Moravia School District Faces Rural Expansion Questions
A Monday evening meeting at the Moravia schoolhouse explored how the Moravia district serves rural areas. About 50 attendees, including rural and Moravia district directors, heard Superintendent Fenton explain school finance and per pupil costs. The Moravia school draws 59.3 percent of students from outside the independent district, with detailed breakdowns for elementary and high school enrollment. Attendees voted to gather more information on enlarging the district and invited a director from a recently enlarged district to share experiences. another meeting is planned.
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Moravia
Fenton
Moravi
Mo‘avi
Iowa
Fueture
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Bill Broshar
Mrs Jack Long and Mrs Larry Tadlock hosted a layette shower for Mrs Bill Broshar at the Long home Friday evening. Twenty five guests enjoyed pencil games and gifts in a bassinet. Door prizes went to Mrs Almont Main Mrs Ronald Woodward Mrs Bert Turner and Mrs Max Hiner. Refreshments included burnt sugar cake coffee mints and nuts. Distances guests included Miss Janet Broshar Mrs Art Boeckelmann Mrs Arnold Cuthamp of Des Moines Mrs Jack Baldwin and son of Mystic Mr and Mrs Burton Neff of Marshall Michigan and Mr and Mrs Calvin Howard of Battle Creek Michigan. They visited with their father Clair Neff of Tuscon Arizona who was here last week with his sister Mrs Orville Burton. Mr Neff and Charles Burton returned to Tuscon Friday.
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Jack Long
Larry Tadlock
Bill Broshar
Long
Almont Main
Ronald Woodward
Bert Turner
Max Hiner
Janet. Broshar
Art Boeckelmann
Arnold Cuthamp
Des Moines
Jack Baldwin and Son
Mystic
Burton Neff
Marshall, Mich
Calvin Howard
Battle Creek
Mich
Clair Neff
Tuscon, Ariz
Orville Burton
Neff
Charles Burton
Tuscon
Births at Centerville St Josephs Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simmons announce a daughter Mary Rae born May 4 at St Josephs hospital Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Tisue report a son born May 6 at the same hospital weighing 8 lb 13 oz. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tisue of Oska loosa and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott. Darrell Fisk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Fisk Moravia, born May 8 at St Josephs Centerville weighing 8 lb 2 oz. Fisk is an eighth grade teacher here.
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Sete Et Oe
Donald Simmons
Mary Rae
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Ron Tisue
Sonny LeRoy
Tisue
Charlotte Scott
Gus Tisue
Oskaloosa and
Walter Scott
Tisues
Darrell
Jamies Fisk
Moravia
St. Jozephe Hospital
Mr. Fisk
Training Camp Opens For Local 4 H Leaders
Several adults from Appannose county attended a teacher training session to prepare leaders for the fall camping program. The group includes Mrs. W. R. Heiner Jerome Mrs. Isla Rhodes Mrs Adelena Clark Rev Ed Philgreen Buell Taylor and Harold Holder Centerville Moravia Centerville and will help supervise 40 club members at camp August 20 22 with outdoor cookery crafts nature study swimming and athletic activities.
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Appannose County
W. R. Heiner
Jerome
Isla Rhodes
Adelena Clark
Cen
Terville
Ed Philgreen
Moulton
Buell Taylor
Moravia
Harold Holder
Centerville
Albanoose County
Iowa State College Extension Service
Aforavia
Church notices at Nazarene and Methodist split service plan
The Churches at The Churches Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Rev Donald Thurman posts Sunday School at 10 00 am and worship at 9 00 pm Both evening services are dismissed to attend the Methodist church baccalaureate at 8 00 pm Prayer meeting is scheduled Wednesday evening with Frank Woodward in charge, time not specified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald BR
Thurman
Frank Woodward
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church Service Schedule
Grace Methodist lists Rev. John Grenfell as pastor and Mrs. Karl Tuttle as Sunday School superintendent. Services include Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, M Y F at 7:00, evening service at 8:00, and a Baccalaureate service. A Wednesday May 16 meeting at the church is noted with prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Grace Methodist
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
M.Y.F
W. 5
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notices
Rev Lynn J King and Earl Boyer lead Sunday School at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 10:55 a m A baccalaureate service follows at the Methodist church Sunday evening A midweek service is scheduled for Wednesday May 16 at 8 pm The study topic is Why Do Christians Suffer A children's department party for Sunday School is set for Thursday May 10 at 7 30 pm
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
The
Methodist Church
Christiane
Children's Department of the Sunday
Fairview Grace Church Plans Special Mother's Day Service
Fairview Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. Blackstone announces a Mother’s Day service with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 9:40 a.m. Superintendent Kermit Gladfelder chairs the Sunday school, noting attendance and a special service honoring mothers.
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Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Blackstone
Kermit Gladfelder
First Christian Church Sunday Activities
Mrs Birdig Superintendent leads 10 00 dim Sunday School Celhvaim 2 30 pm Bible Study Bantel 12th Chapter Mrs Marshall Perry leader Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon at the church
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First Christian Church
Birdig- Main
Bantel
Marshall Perry
Ladies Aid
Perfect Attendance at Sunday School Five-Year Milestone
Eugene Vincent 14 Kaylee 12 and Joy Ann 10 children of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Vincent marked five years of perfect Sunday school attendance on May 6 1956 at the BE U B church in Moravia Their sister Gayla Sue age 6 had a four year record The streak nearly ended March 21 1954 when their father returned from a ten week hospital stay after a mine accident.
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Eugene
Kaylee
Joyann
Guy Vincent
U. B
Moravia
Slater
Gayla Sue
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Kensington Club Elects New Officers in Friday Meeting
Mrs. D. E. Bishop hosted the Kensington club with elected officers: President Mrs. Fred Schneider, Vice President Mrs. C. A. Turner, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. D. E. Bishop, and Reporter Mrs. Raymond Charity. Members planned the annual May Breakfast at Dewey's Place with ham and eggs and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Kensington Club
Fred Schneider
C. A. Turner
Raymond
Eee Place
Dewey's Place
E U B Church Dinner Menu and Serving Date
The E U B church ladies will serve dinner May 16 at the church. Menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy baked green beans slaw Harvard beets rolls butter jelly.
Public Invited To Hear Social Security Speaker
Local residents may learn the latest on social security from Richard Beck head of the district social security office and a noted speaker. The event is tonight at 8:00 over Burtiur theatre with a cooperative supper by Booster Club members starting at 7:00. It targets farmers and others facing changes in social security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Beck
Social Security Office
Burtiir
Booster Club
Scout Leaders Attend Training Camp near Russell
Three local stout leaders attended a leadership training course near Russell on Sunday afternoon. Committeeman Charles Broshar and Fred Hammond plus scoutmaster Catt Tizue led 39 men from the area in two discussion groups on scouting. The next session is Saturday evening and Sunday, May 19–20, an overnight camp at the Russell Sportsmen's Club urging all committeemen or leaders to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Russell
Charles Broshar
Fred Hammond
Catt
Russell Sportsmen's Club
Appreciation Note from A E Shull at Phillipa Nursing Home
Thank you to everyone for visits and ecards. Your kindness brightens my days at Phillipa nursing home and you are welcome to call on me there anytime.
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Phillipa Nursing Home
Rev King Reappointed E U B Pastor at Annual Conference
Rev Lynn J King was reappointed to the Moravia church for another year at the Waterloo annual conference. The KE U B churches saw several pastoral changes with three new ministers to Sewal Russell and Chariton. Other pastors, Paul Beckman, L B Foster, and Ronald Cold, were returned to their churches for another year. Local lay member Zell Callen attended conference and reported back to the congregation. Lucille Daniels visited relatives and attended University of Oklahoma events before heading to Palo Alto, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn J. King
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Waterloo
KE. U.B
Sewal, Russell
Chariton
Paul Beckman
Albia
L. B. Foster
Louilla
Ronald Cold
Seymour
Zell Callen
Graduation Ceremonies Planned For Coming Week
Moravia area schools list baccalaureate services at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday May 18 at 8 00 pm with Rev John Grenfell and Mrs Pearl Black among participants. Commencement events run May 14 15 at Moravia High School Gym and nearby venues with processions, diplomas, awards and recognitions led by Principal Robert Sloan Superintendent A R Fenton and Board of Education members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Bagatelle
James Fisk
Robert Sloan
A. R. Fenton
Oravia
George Firking
Feetheny
Moravia
Eighth Grade Names List of Graduating Students
A roster of eighth grade students includes Sharon Kay Argo Patsy Irene Blumer Beverly Karen Boyer Diana Gail Burton Merrill Clair Coulson James Thomas Crawley Thomas Lee Danczek Mary Elizabeth DuVall Forrest Everett Edwards Jane Ann Fox Patricia Ann Harris Robert Ivan Harsh Lee Ann Hugh Gensupan Jr Terry Mark Martin Sandra Kay Card Elizabeth Ann Paxston Sandra Jeanne Pearson Karen Joyce Pfannebecker Carol Marie Robinson Roger Le Roy Robinson Billy Ray Rogers Billy Joe Scott Larry Lee Spencer Bobby Gene Tomlin Nancy Lee Turner Jessie Elizabeth VanDorin.
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Jane Ann Fox
Patricia Ann Harris Robert Ivan Harsh Lee Ann Hugh Gensupan, Jr
Terry -Mark Martin
Sandra Kay Card
Elizabeth Ann Paxston
Sandra Jeanne Pearson
Karen Joyce Pfannebecker
Carol Marie Robinson
Roger le Roy Robinson
Billy Ray Rogers
Billy Joe Scott
Larry Lee Spencer Bobby Gene Tomlin
Nancy Lee Turner
Jessie Elizabeth VanDorin
Board of Review in Session at Centerville
Appanoose county board of review organized Monday at Centerville with Lloyd Davis of Moulton named chairman again this year. Members C C Coulson of Moravia and Paul Staley of Centerville. The board sits in the assessor's office in Centerville reviewing assessments and hearing assessment complaints.
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Appanoose
Detour Map Available At Union Office This Week
The union distributes a weekly detour map of the state showing 92 road construction or repair sites. Ranges run from 0.1 mile to 34 miles. Anyone may visit the union office to obtain the best route.
Nancy Turner Elected M Y F President
Grace Methodist church hosted a social and officer election for the M Y F with Rev. John Grenfell presiding. Nancy Turner won the presidency succeeding LaVonne Card, with Joyce Hiatt as vice president and Dianne Burton as secretary treasurer. Jerry Main led songs.
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M.Y.F
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Nancy Turner
LaVonne Card
Joyce Hiatt
Dianne Burton
Jerry Main
Maurice Walter
Richard Tubaugh
Morrell Chorus to Perform at Chariton River Church
The Morrell Chorus of Ottumwa will give a concert at Chariton River Baptist Church at 8 p m Friday May 11 following a cooperative supper in the church basement at 7 p m Everyone is invited to attend both the supper and concert No admission charged but a free will offering will be collected for the chorus.
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Morrell Chorus
Ottumwa
Chariton River Baptist Church
Soldiers in Training With 4th Armored Division at Fort Hood
Pvt Raymond J Scieszinski 18 son of Mr and Mrs Leo Scieszinski Route 2 Melrose is in advanced armor training with the 4th Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. The division reactivated in June 1954 is undergoing a full training program. He entered the army last December and was previously stationed at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. Pvt Philip P Miller 19 son of Mr and Mrs Justus N Miller Unionville Iowa is in advanced infantry training with the 4th Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. He entered the army January 1 and was last stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt Richard L Hopkins 22 husband of Lou Zella lives in Bloomfield Iowa is in basic combat training with the 8th Infantry Division at Fort Carson Colorado and is with Company F of the 28th Regiment. The 8th is preparing for a move to Europe next fall as part of Operation Gyroscope. Hopkins, son of Mr and Mrs Lester L Hopkins Unionville, entered the army last month and graduated high school in Udell in 1952.
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Raymond J. Scieszinki
Leo J. Scieszinski
Route 2
Melrose
4Th Armored Division
Fort Hood
Texas
Lnit
Normandy
Bastogne
Scieszinski
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Army
Philip P. Miller
Justus N. Miller
Unionville
Iowa
Miller
Fort Leonard Wood
Richard L. Hopkins
Lou Zella
Bloomfield
Towa
8Th Infantry
Fort Carson
Golo
8Th Ig
Europe
Hopkins
Lester L. Hopkins
Udell
Card of Thanks for Bequethment Support
Acknowledges gratitude for sympathy shown after a bereavement. Thanks for floral offerings cards personal visits and acts of kindness that provided comfort. Signed by Mrs Orville Burton Charles Burton Mr and Mrs John W Burton and Mr and Mrs G E Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Burton Charles Burton
John W. Burton
G. E. Goodwin
Farmers vote to declare drouth disaster area in Center ville
A Tuesday meeting at the Agriculture building in Center ville approved a 54 to 39 vote to designate the area as a drouth disaster. About 125 attended, with farmers mostly and a business representative. Discussion covered loans, grants, and ASC aid for wells, ponds, feed, and livestock, plus grain storage, prices, and possible rainmaking costs.
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Centerville
Drouth
Joanz
ASC
Loyd Carter
Carter
Congress
Billings
Chicago
Missouri
Dean Andre
Iowa State College
Andre Wil
Hoegh
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Eisenhower
Arkansas
Monroe County
FHA
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A. E. Shull
Rev. King
E.U.B
Lucille Daniels
Kenneth Daniels
Mia
Adala Daniels
University of ‘Oklahoma
Kansas City
Palo Alto
California
Pearl Black
Lynn King
Irene Tadlock
Mary Schrodt
Paul Turner
Paul Mihalovich
Sharon Walker
Marthe Potta
Joann Moore
Scorremed LaVonne Oard
Donald Thurman
Charlotte McAninch
Vegetanees Girls
Lewis E. Crase
Board OF Review
Centerv
Morrell
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