Mrs Bruce Spencer services held in Monroe County
Mrs Bruce Spencer aged 87 died April 25 in Monroe County hospital after a three week illness. Born near Foster May 24 1877 she was a lifetime Monroe County resident and member of the Methodist church Albia Woman's club and a former D A R member. Survivors include two sons John Albia and Ralph Moravia two daughters Lucile Drake Des Moines and Verna Spencer Elgin IL seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren three brothers Ray Amos Darby Albia one sister Miss Laura Darby Athia. Funeral was held April 28 at Downs Memorial Chapel with Rev Henry Hackman officiating burial Oak View Cemetery. Will Darby Billings MT died May 2 aged 83 he suffered a stroke. survived by wife Mable and one daughter Mildred Doyle Albia two brothers Ray Amos Darby Albia one sister Laura Darby Albia. Funeral plans were in Billings Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Spencer
Monroe County Hospital
Monroe County
Bertha Darby
Foster
W. B
Margaret Darby
The
Methodist Church
Albia Woman's Club
D.A. R
John
Albia
Ralph
Moravia
Lucile Drake
Tes Moines
Verna Spencer
Elgin, NL
Ray and
Amos Darby
Will Darby
Billings
Mont
Laura Darby
Athia
Frank
Downs Memorial Chapel
Henry Hackman
Oak View Cemetery
Montana
Mable
Mildred Doyle
Ray Amos Darby
Bertha Spencer
John Spencer
Ralph Spencer
Moravia Garden Club Joins Global and State Garden Projects
The Moravia Garden Club will participate in the World Gardening Project of the Central Region and contribute to Iowa state efforts as well as sponsor a local project. Central regional seed shipments aid Sarawak in Southeast Asia to combat famine, with flowers included. The Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa support Korea via the American Korean Foundation, while Moravia plans to donate rabbits for meat and 500 pounds of fertilizer as its share. The broader movement tackles poverty in underdeveloped nations through garden club initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Iowa
Sarawak
Asia
W. A. Burpee Co
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Korea
American-Korean Foundation
United States
Nancy Mosley Honored for Academic Excellence at ISU
Nancy Mosley was honored for making the top 10 percent of Iowa State University students with a recognition tea on Sunday May 2 in Linden Hall parlors. Sponsored by the Women's Residence Association, 78 freshmen women were chosen for service to the group leadership character and scholarship. Nancy, a 1964 Moravia high school graduate, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Mosley
Iowa State University
Linden Hall
Women's Residence Association
Women’s Residente Association
Nancy
Moravia High School
Andy Mosley
Moravia
20th Century Club Meets with Mrs Hayward
The Twentieth Century Reading club held its May meeting at Mrs Emma Hayward's home with fourteen members present. The host read a favorite scripture, followed by a roll call. Mrs Elton Caleman spoke on outstanding women and Marian Anderson. Mrs Ira Boyer reviewed Good Morning Miss Dove by Gary Patton and donated the book to Moravia Public Library. A plant seed bulb exchange closed the afternoon program and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Emma Hayward
Elton Caleman
Marian Anderson
Charles Cotin
Ira Boyer
Miss Dove
Gary Patton
Moravia Public Library
Spencer resigns to join John F. Kennedy College staff
Albia native Bob Spencer resigns from Carlisle after eight years to join the new John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo Nebraska. He will serve as dean of students athletic director and track coach. At Carlisle he held roles as girls basketball coach track coach and athletic director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Spencer
Albia
Carlisle
John F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
Neb
Spencer
Mrs Coltrain Injures Arm In Porch Fall
Mrs Maude Coltrain narrowly escaped serious injury after slipping on her front porch Monday. She sustained bruises to her right elbow and hand, had X rays taken Tuesday, and her arm is in a sling at home as she recuperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coltrain
Election of S.C.A Officers May 10
The April S.C.A meeting at the high school gym with Mrs. Joe Wilson presiding featured an invocation by Rev. L. B. Deedrick E.A.B. evangelist and musical numbers by the girls glee club and boys chorus. Richard Lundy Penn College admissions director spoke on college qualifications and options. The next meeting on May 10 will include the election of officers for the 1965 66 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.A
Joe Wilson
L. B. Deedrick
E.A.B
Richard Lundy
Penn College
Harvard
Yale
Local holiday visits and church film premiere in Moravia area
Local residents hosted guests from Ottumwa Ottumwa Des Moines and Glendora Calif A church film on missions AND ON THE EIGHTH DAY filmed in Wellman Iowa will be shown at Family Nights on the Moravia Circuit Wesley Sunday Fairview Monday and Moravia Wednesday Several families attended gatherings visited relatives and neighbors across several towns plus a Grand Cross of color ceremony in Ottumwa with 31 candidates active in regional social circles
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Ethel van Dorin
Lowell van Dorin
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Leo van Dorin
James van Dorin
Richard Stocker
Buck Taylor
Anna Vickrey
Minnie
Relph
Russell
Wellman, Jows
Chicago
Sunday Dinner Guests and Family News Notes
Mr and Mrs Arthur VanDorin Jolene joined dinner at Roy Matherly home Sunday. Kathy Lockman visited Mrs Billy Lockman and girls Saturday afternoon. Wayne Lyberger and daughter Debbie of Glenwood Mo spent Saturday with Elsie Adams family. Mrs Adams attended the funeral of sister Mary Margaret Adams at Miller Wehrle Centerville. John Hayward of Salem Ore spent Mother's Day with Emma Hayward and his sister Art Fox. Johnnie Rumans Dale Riegel and families of Unionville and James Rumans family of Ottumwa joined Billy Lockman’s for Cindy Lockman’s second birthday. Rev J A Ogden and Zell Callen attended Iowa Conference in Cedar Falls. Callens stayed with daughter Mrs Wayne Lichty in Waterloo. Melissa Felton visited Des Moines Monday to see sister Hattie Woodruff. Sunday dinner guests at Clarence Hunt home near Udell were Robert Herman and Daniel, Oma Lippert, W R Elder, Hattie Hopkins Cincinnati, Spencer King, Gary Charity, Julie and Jamie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allen
C. W. Moore
Ottumwa
Ida Mangle
Garnet Brain
Leo
Phillip Aitchisons
Leo Dagles
Clarence Johnson
Glendora
Calif
Carl Johnson
Okinawa
Charles
Mexico
David
Ray Tubaugh
Drenda
Devana
Darrin
Lee Tadlock
Oskaloosa
Albert
Richard Tubaugh
Ray Charity
Marjorie French
Grand Cross of Color
Arthur VanDorin
Jolene
Roy Matherly
Kathy Lockman
Billy Lockman
Wayne Lyberger
Debbie
Glenwood
Elsie Adams
Mary Margaret Adams
Miller-Wehrle
Centerville
John Hayward
Salem
Ore
Tumwa
Cindy Lockman
J. A. Ogden
Zell Callen
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Melissa Felton
Des Moines
Hattie Woodruff
Clarence Hunt Home
Udell
Robert Herman
Daniel
Oma Lippert
W. R. Elder
Hattie Hopkins
Cincinnati
Spencer King
Hee Gary Charity
Julie
Jayme
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Hampshire
Philip Or
Justus Miller
Unioville
Danny McCory
Weil
W. S. Knowles
Towa
Ford
International Harvester
Troy Lockman
Otis B. Shipley
2Nd Ave
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Virginia McDonough
Pavine Donovan
E. Orchard
Gladys Harsh
Paxton
Earcorn
Crib
Bud McDanes
Watkins
N. L. Nasaroad
Darby
Eance
Nadine & George
Regal
Ass’t Flavors
Good Seasons
Miracle Cleaners
Robin Hood
Morrell’s Weiners
Garden Club
20Th Century Club
Restonic
Lady Jane
Turner & Son
Benz Moravia Insurance Agency
DAVIS
van Camps Pork
Ernel
Gion
Bologna
Simonize
D Aeotes
Iowa Cleaners, Albis
Spencers
Verl Perkins Hog Market
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