Rev Smith Baccalaureate Speaker At E U B Church Sunday
Rev LaVerne Smith pastor of Moravia Church of Nazarene will speak at Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Mrs VanZante plays music, Rev Whitenack offers invocation, girls club and trio sing, Rev Richardson gives benediction. Moravia graduates 46 in 1959. commencement on May 12 at 2:00 p.m.. awards to be presented. public invited.
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LaVerne Smith
Moravia
Moravia Community Schools
Udell to Graduate Seven Thursday
The Udell Consolidated school plans a commencement on Thursday evening May 14 at 8 00 p m in the Udell gymnasium with Ottumwa speaker Mr Ayers. Seven graduates include valedictorian Linda Coe with 94 08 and salutatorian Donna Koehler with 93 79. Baccalaureate services were held May 10 with Rev Albright speaking. next term will unite Udell and Moutten Reboals into one community school.
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Udell Consolidated School
Udell
Ayers
Ottumwa
Linda Coe
Donna Koehler
Lloyd Salladay
Judith Hafer
Karen Moore
Lowell Scott
Ralph Clark
Albright
Udell School
E. T. C. Club Holds Final Meeting At Veach Home
Members of the E. T. C. club met at Mrs. Albert Veach’s home for the final club year gathering. Winners were rewarded with prizes won by Mrs. Howard Carson Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mrs. U. C. Main. New committees named for the coming year include flowers Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. Leonard Palmer book Mrs. Curtis Burton Mrs. Frank Lathen and Mrs. U. C. Main reporter Mrs. R. R. Pennington retiring president Mrs. M. F. Schneider received a gift. Refreshments included chocolate and white cake ice cream with chocolate sauce and coffee.
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E. T. C. Club
Albert Veach
Rook
Howard Carson
Lee Hiatt
U. C. Main
Flowers
Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Curtis Burton
Frank Lathen
R. R. Pennington
M. F. Schneider
M S Meetings At Nazarene Church
The N. F. M. 5 monthly meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church with Mrs. La Verne Smith in charge and reading scripture. Mrs. Frank Woodward directed a legion study on the Cape Verde Islands as Rev. L. B. Deedrick gave the benediction.
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The
Nazarene Church
LaVerne Smith
Legion
Cape Verde Islands
Frank Woodward
L. B. Deedrick
Funeral gathers distant relatives for Forrest Easter
Relatives traveled long distances for Forrest Easter’s funeral with attendees from Salt Lake City Minneapolis Rockford Des Moines and Freeport among others. Local families hosted weekend gatherings and a cooperative Mother’s Day dinner hosted by daughters.
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Forrest Easter
Glen Whicker
Salt Lake City
Utah
Merle Brauer
Minneapolis
Brian Karr
Wendel Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Theo Murdy
Moulton
Cynthia Deere
Harry Stocker
Wilbur Remmark
Bill Remmard
Jeffrey
Frank Woodward
Mya
Mablan Patterson
Des
Richardson Reappointed E U B Minister in Moravia
Rev. F. A. Richardson was reappointed pastor of the Moravia church by the Evangelical United Brethren conference of Iowa. The annual meeting was held last week at the First E U B church in Des Moines. Richardson begins his second year at the local church.
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F. A. Richardson
Moravia
Evangelical United Brethren Church of Iowa
Des Moines
Richardson
Seniors Enjoy Trip To Ozarks
A group of 44 seniors and sponsors take a bus trip to the Ozarks, stopping in Moberly for breakfast, visiting Kirkwood Lodge for boating and dancing, and returning via Bagwell Dam and a seaplane ride. Weather disrupted plans with rain and a hail storm near Kirksville, but participants enjoyed sun, photos, and new friendships, ready for another trip.
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Scribbler
The
Ozarks
Moberly
Kirkwood Lodge
Missouri
Town
Mr. Sheldon
Dogpatch
Bagwell Dam
Moravia
Kirkwood
Kirksville
Unionville
Iowa
Jerry H
Joyce H
Methodist Men Plow Thursday On Local Farm
The Methodist men of the church will plow Thursday on the Mrs Fred Cousing farm south of town. James Wilson is the president of the group and anyone wishing to join should contact him or be at the farm Thursday to assist with the plowing.
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Fred Cousing
James Wilson
Memorial Day Services Planned in Moravia by Legion
Memorial Day services are planned for Moravia Saturday morning, sponsored by the Mora via American Legion. Many stores will close for the holiday, with the exact closing times to be decided this week. Stores may open Friday evening until 9 00 p.m. Moravia bucks drawing is set for Friday night at 8 00, and stores will be closed all day Saturday.
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Moravia
The
Moravia American Legion
Moravia Bucks
Honor Student Janice Mosley at Moravia High
Janice Mosley of Moravia was named valedictorian for the 1959 Moravia graduation class of 46. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mosley, she posted a 95.7 four year average and led the Scribble staff while active in sports and scholastic activities.
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Janice Mosley
Moravia
Andrew Mosley
Rt. 2
Janice
Salutatorian honors awarded to Carl Rouse in class year
Salutatorian Carl Rouse has a four year average of 94.97 and is the son of Warren and Mrs. Rouse of Hilton. He participated in band sports drama FFA and related activities. Honorable mention goes to Richard Mason with 93.62 and active in sports music and scholastic groups.
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Carl Rouse
Warren Rouse
Hilton
Carl
Miewilion
Richard Mason
Harold Mason
Rt. 2
Moravia
Richard
Booster Uses Merling at E UL B Church
A booster event is planned at the E. UL B church on Thursday to support Merling. Organizers urge attendance and donations to aid the program.
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Thurday
E. UL B. Church
Iowa Declares May 23 1959 Poppy Day Observance
Governor Herschel Loveless proclaims Saturday May 23 1959 as Poppy Day in Iowa urging citizens to wear the memorial flowers. Crepe paper poppies are made by disabled veterans in Des Moines Veterans Hospital Clinton Auxiliary and Marshalltown Town Soldiers Home, with a small stipend paid to workers. Mrs. Gerald Morgan Mrs. Harold Burton and Mrs. Larry Brooks oversee local distribution.
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Herschel Loveless
Iowa
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Herschel C. Love- Jess
State of
Towa
Des Moines Veterans' Hospital
Clinton Cammiliary
Town Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Gerald Morgan
Harold Burton
Larry Brooks
Rebekah Convention Draws 130 At Moravia Lodge Host
About 130 members attended the 56th annual District No. 4 Rebekah convention at Odd Fellows Hall with the Moravia lodge hosting. Activities included unwritten work by LeNora Schmecht, instruction from Leona Stokka, initiatory degrees by Bloomfield, memorial service for long-time members, and a 6:00 dinner for 68 served by Auxiliary members. Guests came from Centerville Albia Bloomfield Mystic Moulton Ames Cedar Rapids Blakesburg Moravia and Torrington Wyoming.
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Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
D. E. Bishop
Cincinnati
Mystic
Moulton
Albia
Lovilla
LeNora Schmecht
Cedar Rapids
Leona Stokka
Ames
Moulton Lodge
Moravia Lodge
Legion Home
Bloomfield Lodge
Centerville
Nelle Utterback
Moravia
Sarah Phillips
Jennie Brown
Margaret Head
Blanche Dotson
Raymond Ashby
Ray Charity
Cecil Schradt
Bloomfield
Blakesburg
Torrington
Wyo
Rebekah Lodge to Present Emblem June 5
Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Helen Lou Stocker presiding reports on the annual convention were given. A committee of Mrs. Harold Hudgens and Mrs. Raymond Ashby was appointed to present the traveling emblem at Centerville Rebekah lodge on June 5. Refreshments of cookies mints doughnuts and coffee were served.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Harold Hudgens
Raymond Ashby
Centerville
Fred Tillmont Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Fred Tillmont was brought home Saturday from Mon-Foe County Hospital at Albia to recuperate from injuries to his right arm received last week while working at his shop.
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Fred Tillmont
Mon-' Foe
Albia
Band Mothers Invited to Ottumwa Breakfast
Ottumwa moms invited to a breakfast Wednesday May 27 at 8:00 am at Mollys. The event is free for those who called Doris Jean Woolward by May 20 to reserve a seat.
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Ottumwa
Bang Mothers Club
Mollys
Doris Jean Woolward
Forrest Kaster Dies Suddenly in Centerville
Forrest Kaster lifelong Moravia resident died suddenly from heart failure after a sequence of attacks Saturday evening. Born March 17 1909 he led a life of work from coal to auto repair and served on the local school board. Survived by wife Ora three sons mother and several siblings, services at Moravia Grace Methodist Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery conclude the notice.
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Forrest Kaster
Moravia
Centerville
Centerville Hospital
Forrest
Forrest Earl Kaster
Ben F
Anna Espy Kaster
St. Joseph Hospital
Ora Edna Richmond
Ora
Anna Kaster
Donald
Dean
Larry
Kansas City
Kansas
Tressie Whicker
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gladys Lower
Rockford
Ruby Brauer
Minneapolis
Minn
Orpha
Rex
Ernie
Orel
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Hillcrest Cemetery
Loyalty Sunday at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church plans Loyalty Sunday on May 17 with a sermon on Christian Stewardship by Reverend Weldon Whitenack. Visitors of the Every Member Canvass will be recognized and dine after morning worship, then canvass homes to present the new church year program and collect pledges. Delmar Dowd chairs the canvass with John Veach Ralph Turner Richard Bentzinger Hilda Walter and Joyce Hiatt on the committee.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Delmar Dowd
John Veach
Ralph Turner
Richard Bentzinger
Hilda Walter
Joyce Hiatt
Mothers Day Dinner at Milo Walker Home
Mrs Lee Walker and Mrs Frank O Conner were honored Sunday at the Milo Walker home for a co op dinner at noon in front of about 40 guests. Attendees included the Walker and O Conner families and relatives from Cole and local friends.
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Milo Walker Home
Lee Walker
Frank O'Conner
Milo Walker
Jack Walker
Ted Clark
Katherine Lockwood
Cole
Fay Paxston
Carl Boyer
Richard Boarts
Kenneth O'Conner
Norris. O'Conner
Dinner Menu for Ladies Aid at Church
The Ladies Aid will serve a church dinner on Wednesday May 20. Menu includes fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes scalloped corn lime jello salad radishes celery pickles rolls butter jelly pie and coffee.
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Ladies Aid
Moravia Gas Franchise Election Set For Monday
Moravia voters go to the polls from 8 am to 8 pm Monday at the Community building basement to decide on two gas franchise ballots. One favors Iowa Southern Utilities Co and the other Moravia Gas Co led by president Robert Buss. The measure grants street and alley use for gas mains with no direct cost to property owners. the gas company would pay taxes on the project, and availability depends on Federal Power Commission authorization.
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Moravia
Natural Gus
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Moravia Gas Co
Robert Buss
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D. C
The
Power Commission
Mrs McDonough Attends Garden Club Convention
Mrs Max McDonough left Saturday to attend the national convention of the National Council of Federated Garden Clubs and the dedication of the new permanent home in St Louis The convention ran May 10 to 15 and she served as the 4th district director of Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, delegate from Iowa.
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Max McDonough
National Council
Federated Garden Clubs
St. Louis
McDonough
Federated Garden Clubs of
Iowa
Albia Gas Franchise Fails In City Election
An Albia election on Tuesday rejected a franchise for Albia Gas Co by 637 to 347. Iowa Southern Utilities sought a separate franchise vote, but that was deferred pending the Albia Gas outcome. ISU officials expect to seek a franchise election soon.
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Albia
Albia Gas Company
Towa Southern Utilities
Albia Council
Albia Gas Co
Is.u. A
Iowa Southerns
Ellis and Woodward Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis of Des Moines announce the engagement of their daughter Lelia Marie Ellis to William H Woodward Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Woodward of Colfax The wedding is set for June 6 at 730 pm at the Central Church of the Nazarene Des Moines A reception will follow at the Y M C A
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Roy Ellis
Des Moines
Lelia Marie Ellis
William H. Woodward, Jr
William Woodward
Colfax
Central Church of the Nazarene
Y.M.C.A
Unionville Family and Kin Nearby Gatherings
Leona Burger and children were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rose Stark of Unionville, also Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cox of Ft. Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Brooke and family of Grinnell and Dianne Burton. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel spent Friday with his father, M. E. McDanel.
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Leona Burger
Rose Stark
Unionville
H. J. Cox
Ft. Madison
Vern Brooke
Grinnell
Dianne Burton
Cyril McDanel
M. E. McDanel
Thank You Note From Fred 8 After Hospital Stay
A brief thank you from Fred 8 of Tillmont to friends for cards calls and inquiries following his accident and stay in the hospital expressing appreciation for support during recovery.
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Fred
Tillmont
Dor othy Donovan 40th Birthday Thanks From Moravia Church
The Moravia Methodist church members and neighbors sent cards and gifts for Dorothy Donovan on her 40th birthday May 7. Grace Whitehead brought cake and ice cream. Dorothy and Genevie Donovan note 56 families remembered her.
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Moravia
Gratitude for Hospital Blessings From Friends and Family
A heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters gifts and flowers sent during my stay at St. Joseph hospital. Your kindness will always be remembered.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Card of Thanks from Genevieve Morgan
Genevieve Morgan expresses gratitude to friends neighbors clubs and organizations for flowers cards gifts and calls received during her hospital stay and after returning home acknowledging their thoughtfulness.
Kingdom Builders Elect New Officers
The Kingdom Builders Sunday school class held a party at the Methodist church electing Clarence Whitehead president Larry Dayton vice president Anna Grace Mitten secretary treasurer with gifts and cards from Mrs Lyle Cloyed. Refreshment committee named Mr and Mrs Sylvan VanDorin Mrs Don Tscherter Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward and Mrs Fred Cousins.
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Kingdom Builders
Methodist Church
Clarence Whitehead
Larry Dayton
Anna Grace Mitten
Lyle Cloyed
Sylvan VanDorin
Don ‘Tscherter
Ron Woodward
Fred Cousins
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Arthur Simmons
A layette shower honoring Mrs. Arthur Simmons was held Friday evening at the First Christian church. Hostesses were Mrs. Clifford Stocker, Mrs. Lige Simmons and Mrs. Marshall Perry. The honoree opened gifts and hostesses served refreshments. Twenty two attended and many sent gifts.
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Arthur Simmons
First Christian Church
Clifford Stocker
Lige Simmons
Marshall Perry
Catholic Study Club Meets At Mrs Mosley Home
The Catholic Study club of Moravia met at Mrs Andy Mosley home with nine members and five children present. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary opened the meeting and the lesson The Necessity of Religion was given. Refreshments were served and the next gathering is set for June 12 at 2 pm with Mrs Mike Koffman Jr. inviting all interested.
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Catholic Study Club of
Moravia
Andy Mosley
Earl Ritter
Moravia Cleanup Nears Completion Weather Permitting
Cleanup at Moravia is expected to finish promptly once conditions allow as the area dries and cartons become usable again. Weather delays are the main factor slowing progress.
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Moravia
Des Moines Parents Welcome Baby Jerry Lynn May 5
Mr and Mrs Wm Wiand of Des Moines announce the birth of a son named Jerry Lynn at Mercy hospital on May 5. The infant weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen of Moravia and other relatives listed.
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Wm. Wiand
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Jerry Lynn
Wiand
Crystal Callen
Gilbert Callen
Moravia
Albert Coghlan, Jr
Spokane
Wash
Randall Scott
Milton Stocker
Albia
Albert Coghlan
Bill Renmark
Lisa Ann
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Wilbur Remark
Moravis
Norris Prige
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Rev. Smith
E. U. B. Church
Veach
M.S
E.U.B
Lester D
Jim B
Methodist
Salutatorian
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Fox
Art Fox
Monroe County Hospital
Paul Broshar
E. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Mrs. McDonough
Ellis and Woodward
Genevieve Morgan
Layette
Flight JS Stork
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