Moravia Wins Sectional District Baseball Title Here
Moravia high school defeated Mystic 6 to 3 to advance in district play. Donald Dicks led Moravia with four hits and three runs while Wayne Wolf earned the victory with 12 strikeouts as Moravia rallied from an 8-1 deficit in the third inning. The Moravia pitchers matched Bates and Kelly for Mystic as rains and schedules loom over the Friday final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Mystic
Moravia Boys
Donald Dicks
Moravia
Jim Woodward
Wolf
Wayne Wolf
Jerry Wakefield
Battery
Wayne
Fell Fellowship Day Observed at EUB Church
About 80 mothers and daughters attended Fell Fellowship Day at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs. Almont Main led. program included singing, scripture, a playlet, and various musical numbers by Joan Callen, Viola Hammond, and others. prizes were awarded for motherhood milestones. tea followed in purple and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Almont Main
M. K. Blackman
Joan Callen
Zell Callen
Fred Hammond
Viola
Emery Hiatt
Mardeena
Delores
Kathleen Halden
Viola Hammond
Margaret
Condra
Mitzle Sawyer
Carol Broshar
Phyllis Underwood
Mitzie Sawyer
Carol
E. G. Hawke
U. B
Kaster buys Corner Cafe and ends mine operation
Mr and Mrs Forrest Kaster took possession of the Corner Cafe after purchasing from Mr and Mrs Rex Angel. The Kast ers have closed their Rathbun area mine after fourteen years, with mining equipment sold and no immediate plans for the Angels who have moved to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Kaster
Rex Angel
Kaster
Rathbun
Centerville Lodge Sets Plans for June Convention
The local lodge with 16 members discussed plans for a June 4 convention in Centerville. Noble Grand Ruth Wilson appointed a committee for Past Noble Grand night at the May 28 meeting. A refreshment committee served doughnuts and coffee during the social hour.
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Ing
Centerville
Lodge
Noble
Ruth Wilson
Harold Hoffman
Leo Hoffman
and Euthority
Sunday Dinner Honors PEO Jay Wilson
A cooperative dinner on Sunday May 13 honored Pfc. Jay Wilson on a 15 day leave from Eglin AFB Florida. About 35 guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rhoades Sherelyn Sheila Edna Dyphon Frank Turner Des Moines Fern Wright Dana Moulton H H Henderson Edward White Jr Lois Martin Sam Bell John Grimes Ralph Goode Carl Cloyed Hazel Wilson LeRoy Trenton Wilson Ivan Harsh and many Wilson family members.
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R. C. Wilson
Pfc
Jay Wilson
Eglin
Abb
Florida
Bob Rhoades
Sherelyn
Sheila
Edna Dyphon
Woodward
Frank Turner
Des Moines
Fern Wright
Dana
Moulton
H. H. Henderson
Edward White
Lois Martin
Centerville
Sam Bell
John Grimes
Ralph Goode
John
Marianne
Carl Cloyed
Hazel Wilson
LeRoy
Trenton Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Bill
Bob
Rouble-Eight Guests of the Emil Halden Event
Mr and Mrs Emil Halden and Mrs Bert Turner entertained the Double-Fight club at the Halden home Friday evening. Mrs C C Coulson Pearl Broghar My and Mrs Kenneth Condra won prizes in the pitch game. Hosts served sandwiches homemade ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Halden
Bert Turner
Halden
C. C. Coulson
Pearl Broghar
Kenneth Cdndra
Methodist children’s missionary meets Fox sisters
The Methodist children’s missionary group met Wednesday with Joan and Jane Ann Fox. Mrs. Cecil Coulson reviewed Churches Everywhere and continued Mrs. Horn icle and the Three Henrys. Mrs. William Gardner read Selan’s Book. Hostesses and Mia Art Fox served cookies and grape juice during social hour for 22 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Children’s Missionary Group
Joan
Jane Ann Fox
Cecil Coulson
Hornicle
Henrys
William Gardner
Selan
Mia
Art Fox
Franklin Farmers 4H Club Meets at West Point Schoolhouse
The Franklin Farmers 4H club held its May meeting at West Point schoolhouse with members Bob Albertson Lynn Snee den Dickie Snee den Gary Koaman James Mc Cord Richard Potts Robert Potts and Jerry Brown present Extension Director Lloyd Reid showed two films on Angus Cattle and Prevention of Traffic Accidents The group plans a softball practice at James McCain s next Sunday weather permitting and appointed Jerry Brown to attend the Ames short course June 24 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4H
West Point
Bob Albertson
Lynn
Dickie Sneeden
Gary Koaman
James McCord
Richard
Robert Potts
Jerry Brown
Lloyd Reid
James McCain
Ames
Church of the Nazarene Services and Rally Preview
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m directed by Pastor Reyes with Mrs Alice Woodward as Sunday School superintendent A 8:00 p m service is noted and a Wednesday prayer meeting There is a young peoples rally Friday at Diagonal No evening service due to baccalaureate quote highlights responsibility for service from the congregation
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Church of the Nazarene
Reyes
Alice’ Woodward
Young Peoples
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Harold Mazon Sunday School Supt Rev Evan B Stroud pastor morning schedule at ten o clock Sunday School hour worship at ten fifty Young peoples meeting at seven and evening service at eight complete with church leadership and service times
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Mazon
Evan B. Stroud
Young Peoples Meeting
Pentecost theme at Iconium Methodist church
The Iconium Methodist church explains Pentecost during Mothers Day festival timing. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled What Happenest on the Day of Pentecost will be delivered.
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Iconium Methodist
Thank You Note from Mrs H E Watts
A brief thanks card expresses gratitude to all who sent birthday cards and letters to Mrs H E Watts, noting the thoughtful gestures were greatly appreciated.
Good Neighbors Plo w For Gilbert Callen
Good neighbors helped Gilbert Callen after a six week layoff from a broken arm. On May 8 a crew of about 20 men with tractors spreaders and plows cleaned the barn and harrowed 30 acres of corn ground at the Callen farm. The volunteers included James Calhoun Marvin Callen Wayne Thompson and others. Ladies fed a noon dinner at the Methodist church basement. Pfc Richard McDanel of Ft Belvoir Va is on a 13 day leave with his parents before reporting to an air base in Dayton Ohio.
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Gilbert Callen
James Calhoun
Marvin Callen
Wayne Thompson
Russell
Dick Brown
Traxton
Paul Dicks
Bill
Richard MecDanel
Ft. Belvoir
Gaylord McDanel
Dayton
Ohio
Poppy Day Set by Moravia Auxiliary May 26
Moravia Auxiliary members named May 26 as Poppy Day at the Tuesday meeting. Winners of the Poppy Posters contest were Bra and 4th Stades, Sandy Card first and Sean Heckman second, Sthard 6th, Bill Rose first and Rebecca Dye second, 7th and 8th. Mrs Garnet McDonough received a past president pin. A cooperative picnic supper is planned for 6:30 with officer elections to follow.
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Sandy Card
Sean Heckman
Sthard
Bill Rose
Rebecca Dye
Marianne Scott
Paul Turner
Garnet McDonough
Mrz
Eran
Ester
Burns
Underwood
Calph Pannebecker
Band Mothers Plan Thursday Meeting at School House
Mothers of band members and baton twirlers are urged to meet at the school house on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o clock to discuss band affairs and upcoming events.
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Band Mothers Plan
Band Toon
Moravia School Through Time From Four to Sixteen Rooms
Moravia’s early four room schoolhouse, built in the late 1880s, grew with the town into an eight and later a sixteen room fully accredited school. It educated notable alumni, saw a fire, rebuilt to host a larger hall and urged future generations toward arts and science through evolving facilities and annual contests.
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Mamie Blumenstock
Harlan Horner
New York
Simon Tarr
Oliver ‘Iron ‘Mining Co
Duluth
Minn
Warren Tuttle
Moravia
Ohio
James Floyd Stevens
Ton Gtate
North Woods
Floyd
Harlan
Sion
Marjorie Main
Marjorie
Albert Main
Sylvia Gollaher-Main
T. M. Harwood
Effie “Redding
Louise Howry
Winnifred Robley
Cap
Temple
Roy Winsler
Apual
Lynch
Hiawatha
Moravia Union
Jufly
Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises Schedule
Baccalaureate Sunday evening and commencement Tuesday at the high school gymnasium. Services include invocation, instrumental group, class history, presentation of key and class will, class prophecy, and benediction. Names listed: Margaret Steffen, Donald Dicks, Larry Tadlock, Larry Lou Sie, Verll Kaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baccalaureate
Donald Dicks
Larry Tadlock
Lary Lou Sie
Verll Kaster
Senior class roll names of graduates and survivors
The list presents seniors and classmates including Janet Lee Broshar Margaret Callen Robert Carter Doyle James Farnesworth Mary Fisher Charles Foster Noale Be el Carolyne Hopkins Charles Johnson Virgil Johnson Donald Kaster Patricia Kaster Veril Easter Harold Loch Virginia Long Verna Over John McCarty Mary Lou McDonough Clara McGee Patricia O'Hara Patricia Pasovich Richard Potts Thomas Proctor Connie Rushing Thedus Athelda Rushing Norma Jean Kay Mary Ann Sw Larry Owen Tadlock Mildred Thompson George Turner Phyllis Underwood DaVonna Vance Richard Wakefield granetiena.
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Janet Lee Broshar
Margaret Joan Callen
Robert Nobel Carter Doyle
Aubrey Christy
Dorothy May Cross
Fred Lawrence DuvVall
James Lynn Farnesworth
Mary Louise Fisher
Charles Rex Foster
Noale Beel
Carolyne
Arolyn Faye Hopkins
Charles Richard Johnson
Virgil Johnson, Jr
Donald Easter Kaster
Patricia Carolyn Kaster
Veril Delano Easter Harold David Loch Virginia Jean Long- Verna
John Willi
Eighth Grade Class Roll List
The document records a ninth grade style roll with multiple names including Richard LeRoy Albertson Marilyn Joyce Brain Betty Lou Fritz Mardeena Carolyn Hiatt Carson Junior Jordan Leon G McDanel Lille Belle Schaffner Marianne Maye Scott DeWayne Huel Selix Jack LeRoy Scott Betty Maxine Strunk Richard Earl Tomlin Charles Ralph Turner Ronald Dean Underwood Lloyd Hughes Wolf Jerry Lee Woodward.
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Richard LeRoy Albertson Marilyn Joyce Brain Betty Lou Fritz Mardeena
Carolyn Hiatt Carson Junior Jordan
Leon G, McDanel Lille Belle Schaffner
Marianne Maye Scott
DeWayne Huel
Selix
Jack LeRoy Scott Betty Maxine Strunk
Richard Earl Tomlin Charles Ralph Turner
Ronald Dean
Underwood Lloyd Hughes Wolf
Jerry Lee
Woodward
May Designated As Wake Up Month in Moravia Churches
May is proclaimed wake up month by Moravia ministers urging people to attend Sunday School and church as spring arrives. Last week’s honored church was United Brethren with attendance up 28 to 98. Methodist 4, Nazarene 44, Christian 25.
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Moravia
United Brethren
Methodist
Nazarene
Pre nuptial Shower Honors Hazel Rogers
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Hazel Rogers of Des Moines ahead of her May 19 marriage to Ray Poege was held at the home of Mrs. Jay Oehier. Winners in the games included Mrs. Wendell Murdy Theo Miller and several others. fruits cupcakes mints nuts and coffee were served.
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Hazel Rogers
Des Moines
Ray Poege
Jay Oehier
Ames
Wendell Murdy
Theo Miller
Norman Ward
Leonard Palmer
Gerald Morgan
W. V. Murdy
Ira Robb
Family Dinner Honors SGT Dudley and Don Sears
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Sears hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring Set. Leo I. Dudley of Ft Hood and Don Sears who will travel to Des Moines for a pending air corps physical. The event also celebrated several birthdays, with many relatives in attendance.
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Orlando Sears
Leo I. Dudley
Ft. Hood
Texas
Don Sears
Des Moines
Air Corps
Homer Phillips
Genevieve Cross
Elmer Arnold
Sarah Dudley
Near Seymour
Earl Espy
Marilyn
Kelly Gene Phillips
Centerville
Newton
Donald Scott
Rathbun
Mrs Rogers Hosts Union Neighbors Gathering
Mrs Orville Rogers entertained the Union Neighbors on a Wednesday afternoon. The meeting led by chairman Mrs Boyler included a Mothers Day tribute and quilt work. Attendees listed include Mrs F E Boyer Mrs C E Paris Mrs Joe Wilson Rebecca Sue Mary Jo Mrs Myrtle Harrington Mrs Gene Lathen Mike Mrs D M Wilson Mrs Jack Martin Butch Jimmy Mrs Verner Hawk Max Jean and Peggy Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rogers
Union
Boyler
Roltcall
All Mothers Day
F. E. Boyer
C. E. Paris
Joe Wilson
Rebecca Sue
Mary Jo
Myrtle Harrington
Gene Lathen
Mike
D. M. Wilson
Ottumwa Minister To Address Seniors
Ottumwa minister Harold J. Drown of the First Presbyterian Church will be the commencement speaker Tuesday evening. He will speak on Insurance Against Failures. Drown, born in Erie Pennsylvania in 1904, is a Pittsburgh University graduate who spent 20 years in insurance sales before earning a degree from McCormick Seminary in 1946 and joining Ottumwa church in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Drown
First Presbyterian Church
Ottumwa
Rev. Drown
Erle
Penn
Pittsburg University
Mec.Cormick Seminary
Ottumwa First
Basketball Star Hired as Coach at Parsons College
Ivan Helton, Parsons College graduate from Fairfield, will coach and teach science next year. At 21, he is married and lives in Metropolis Illinois. Helton starred in basketball, scoring 32 points in under two minutes to seal Parsons conference titles in 1950, as he sank six long shots in seven attempts. The Hestons rented a department in the Mrs Felton home.
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Ivan Helton
Parsons College
Fairfield
Socred
Mr. Helton
Metropolis
Ill
Helton
Parsons
Hestons
Mrs. Felton
Robinson Home Scene Of A Weiner Roast
The Urban Doors 4H held a short business meeting ending with a weiner roast on Tuesday night March 8. Wanda McCalister was chosen to represent the club at Lake Acquabiin camp in June. Members present included Deenalee Robinson and Marjorie Sandifer among others with five visitors attending. The next meeting plans a local grooming contest at Marjorie Sandifer’s home on May 27.
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Urbana Doors
Weiner
Wanda McCalister
Lake Acquabi
Bill Luse to graduate from Parsons College
Bill C. Luse son of Mrs Ray mond Ashby will graduate from Parsons College at Fairfield this spring with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and physics. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday June 3 and convocation the following morning. Luse has been active in the Future Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill C. Luse
Raymond Ashby
Parsons College
Fairfield
Parsons
Bill
Future Teachers Association
Happy Helpers 4H Meet With Martha Potts
The Happy Helpers 4H club met with Martha Potts Tuesday evening May 8. The business meeting was held with roll called Your Favorite Color. Demonstrations on making and pin cushions and shoes were given. Members practiced songs and played games. Refreshments were served by the hostess Martha Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4H
Martha Potts
Martha McCoy
Mrs Brain Hosts Progressive Club Meeting
The Progressive club met Friday evening with Mrs. Lester Brain as hostess. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Theo Miller, Mrs. Karl Tyrtle, and Mrs. John Card. Refreshments included lemon fluff, white cake, and coffee.
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Progressive Club
Feday
Lester Brain
Theo Miller
Karl Tyrtle
John Card
F. H. A. To Install Thursday Evening
Families of F H A and Homemaking girls invited to install F H A officers Thursday evening May 17 at 8 00 Tea served in the Homemaking room after the program The town finished cleanup Wednesday morning hauling away 12 big truck loads of consignments
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FH. A
Thank you for the kindness during my illness
I express gratitude to friends neighbors and organizations for acts of kindness cards flowers and gifts during my illness and hospitalization. I deeply appreciate the words of cheer and help received from everyone. Mrs. T R Gordner
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
Sgt and Mrs Richard Robb are the proud parents of a baby born May 15 in Tampa Florida. The newborn weighs a listed amount. The Robb family and the Stamps family from Centerville share the news. Mr and Mrs Kermit Gladfelder are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday May 12 named Fonda Sue.
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Sgt
Richard Robb
Tampa
Florida
Ae Ce
And
Robb
Stamps
Centerville
Kermit Gladfeld
Fonda Sue
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MHS
Kasters Buy Corner Cafe
Peo
Emil Haldens
Children’s Missionary
FOX Sisters
Franklin Farmers Meet
Anaes
H. E. Watts
Carly
G. D. Lynch
Grace Methodist
Pearl Black
Crenshaw
Sloan Billy Schaffner
Charles Keyes
We Girls
Billy Schaffner
Harold Loch
Harold Crown
First Prebyterian Church
Nla
Bob Carter
John T. Card
Superint
George Firkins
Moravia Board of Education
Margaret Steffen
Sgt. Dudley
Bill Luse
Mrs. Brain
T. R. Gordner
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