Services Here Today for F W Blumenstock
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p m today Thursday May 19 for Fred W Blumenstock 71 lifelong Moravia resident killed in a truck collision near Clinton Oklahoma He built Moravia landmarks and served as a longtime contractor with church and school buildings. Surviving are children W A Blumenstock Mia Fred Rickel and Mrs Harry Dissinger plus 14 grandchildren. The complete obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Blumenstock
Hfelong
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Waunelta McConnell
Blumenstock
Clinton
Oklo
W. A. Blumenstock
Garberville
Calif
California
Okla
Blumenstocks
Tega
Western State Hospital
Mia
Fred Rickel
Upland
Harry Dissinger
Perry
Iown
Anna Allem
Iowa
Harry Crumley
Buda
Mr. Blumenstock
Turner
United Brethren Church
Masonic Lodge
Baccalaureate program at Evangelical United Brethren Church
A 1950s style church ceremony lists processional music and readings by Rev. Waunelta McConnell Rev. F A Hahn and Rev. Earl Rabuck, with youth choir, a ninth grade certificates presentation by Irving J. Hickman, and diplomas presented by George Firkins. It names the eighth grade roll and notes motto, colors, and flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou McDonough
Waunelta McConnell
Pga
Earl Rabuck
F. A. Hahn
Bop
James Brown
F. A. Hahneereee
Lloyd Bartholomew
Phyllis Rabuck
Irving J. Hickman
George Firkins
Board of Education
Taylor Aids Meet At Elson Home
The regular monthly Taylor Aids meeting was held at M. H. Elson home on May 11 with Verna Lee as hostess. Members answered roll call with a Mother themed verse, sewed carpet rags, and picked pecan nut meats. A future weiner roast for club families was approved, and the meeting was tape recorded by the hostess. Attendees included Albert Witherby and wife, Don Wolf and wife, Kenneth Condra and wife, Minnie Miller, Merle Miller, Monica Fischer, Dorothy Boyer, Daphne Hilton, with guests Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Scott. Next gathering set for June 8 with Monica Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
M. H. Elson
Verna Lee
Albert Witherby
Don Wolf
Dallas Fabers Entertain for May Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber hosted a cooperative surprise dinner at their home honoring Mrs R Faber and another May birthday. About fifty guests attended including the Bettis, Cas ter, Hind man, Van Dorin, Wilson, Meball, Love, Ockden, Van Dorin families and Mary Jo Nancy and Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Faber
Carl Bettis
Margaret of
Albis
Clarence Caster
LeAnne
Russell Hindman
Lowell van Dorin
J. T. van Dourin
W. H. van Dorin
Bill Wilson
Centerville
Floyd Meball
Jerry
Delbert Love
Billy
Albie
Fred van Dorin
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Mary Jo
Dallas Naber
Nancy
Mrs Weston 82 Funeral Saturday
Mary Alice Wesle Weston born February 14 1867 near Iconium died May 12 at the home of her son in Moravia aged 82 years 2 months 27 days. She married David Weston in 1887 and ten of eleven children survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
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Mary Alice Wesle
Iconium
Town
Ernest
Kincade
Moravia
Edward
Minerva Broghar
David McCullich Weston
Ernest, Kincade
Lewis Ray
Edward Weston
Mary Peek
Merrill Weston
Josephine Ballinger
Mystic
Rosie Kincade
Stillwell
Kans
Gladys Hamilton
Bonner Spring
Nadine Carriger
Clarence Weston
Kansas City
David Weston
Centerville
Blanche Kincade
Dan Kenney
Andrews Tubaugh Wedding at Keokuk Iowa
Venetah Andrews and Richard Tubaugh wed May 1 1949 at Church of the Nazarene Keokuk. Double ring ceremony read by Rev Warren Burd. Bride in white pique with gold buttons. bridesmaid Ruby Tolbert in aqua. best man Arthur Dean Andrews in pinstripe. The couple to reside on a Moravia area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tubaugh
C. H. Andrews
Udell
Iowa
Venetah
Albert Tubaugh
Moravia
Church of the Nazarene
Keokuk
Warren Burd
Ruby Tolbert
Des Moines
Arthur Dean Andrews
Tubaugh
Moravia High School
Appanoose
Mahaska County
Wright
Tubsaugh
Monroe County
Russell
Ray
Roy
Mother-Daughter Dinner at EUB Church Almsgone
The E U B church invites all women and girls to a Mother-Daughter meeting at 6 30 p m this Thursday. A pot luck supper will follow and attendees are urged to join the event.
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E.U.B
Kensington Club Social Afternoon and Obituary Note
Mrs. D. E. Bishop hosted Kensington club ladies with a social afternoon featuring violet centered tables and light treats. The piece includes a funeral notice for a departed member with a Turner funeral home service and songs performed by Redine Winsler, Eva Firkins, and accompaniment by Pearl Black Me.
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Turner Funeral Home
Waustia McConnell
Redine Winsler
Eva Firkins
Pearl Black
Prank Lathe
Miz. Hower Haustun
Funeral attendees and pallbearers honor local figure
Pallbearers included grandsons Dwight Kincade Francis Kincade Larry Weston Paul Kincade Billie Hamilton and Delbert Weston. Distance travelers listed: Russell Weston Richard Weston Clarence Hisher David J Weston Davenport Iowa Charleston Mo Earl Kenedy Eldon Everett Best Clarence Mo Roy Kandace Betty Mary Ann Paul Roy Hamilton Jeraldine Billie Bunner Springs KS Max Astinger and Sam WestonKansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Kincade
Francis Kincade
Larry Weston
Paul Kincade
Billie Hamilton
Delbert Weston
Russell Weston
Richard Weston
Clarence Hisher
David J. Weston
Davenport
Harold Best
Dies Moines
Earl Kenedy
Eldon
Everett Best
Clarence Mo
Roy Kincade
Betty
Mary Ann
Paul
Kansas City
Roy Hamilton
Jeraldine
Billie
Bunner Springs
Kans
Max Astinger
Sam Weston
Card of Thanks for Mary Alive Weston
The family expresses sincere thanks and appreciation for the kind deeds and sympathy offered during the bereavement of four beloved wife and mother Mary Alive Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Weston
Chuaches Church of the Nazarene Schedule
Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Hahn offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:30 a.m. N. P. 8. meet at 7:30 p.m. Juniors meet at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting. No service Sunday evening for baccalaureate on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. &, Johnson
Evangelical church invites graduates and families to programs
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites honored high school graduates and families to a Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a worship service at 10:50 a.m. The only Sunday evening service is the Baccalaureate at 8:00 p.m. A Mother-Daughter pot luck supper and program is at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. All mothers and daughters are welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule
Wauneita McConnell will lead Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa at 10 00 a m Sunday school and 11 60 a m morning worship with the sermon The Master Calleth Sunday evening there are no services due to baccalaureate at United Brethren Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Moravia
Iowa
Wauneita McConnell
United Brethren
Moravia Church of Christ Service Notice
James Brown minister leads Congregational singing and preaching at Moravia Church of Christ. Evening and morning services with theme Thou Art Peter and troubled beliefs. Lord's Supper observed. First Corinthians chapter ten verse forty one summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
Haba UN
Bible Study Schedule and Open Worship Notice
11 00 a m Bible school 7 30 p m Friday Bible study at the home of Mrs H DuVall No services at the church building Sunday evening If the Son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free in deed Jesus
Church Service Schedule Announcement
Church of Christ invites worshipers to Bible school at 10:00 a m and Lord's Supper at 11:00 a m with Congregational singing and a sermon titled All things work together for good based on Romans 16 16 and Mt 26 26 28.
Wesley Methodist Church Morning Worship Service
Wauselta McConnell, minister leads morning worship at Wesley Methodist Church at 9 45 a m with Sunday school following at 10 80 a m titled Master Calleth on the church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Wauselta McConnell
Calleth
Mrs Harley Tisue Hosts Garden Club Meeting
The Garden Club will meet at Mrs Harley Tisue's home on Wednesday May 25. Members needing rides should assemble at Mrs Max McDonough's residence unless already driving.
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Mrs
Harley Tisue
Garden Club
Max Mc.Donough
Union ads mix ups spark calls over trucks and trunks
A local telephone ad error stirred confusion as one wanted ad sought a truck instead of a trunk. The mix caused many calls about trucks and some for trunks, while another advertiser complained about misread items and payment.
Winners Named in Poppy Poster Contest
The Union Window winners include Kath leen Halden grade 8 Richard Tomlin grade 6 and Sandra Hiatt grade 4. Second prize went to Mitzi Sawyel grade 7 Maxine Firking grade 5 and Yvonne Gardner grade 3. Winning posters were displayed in Union windows Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Halden
Richard Tomlin
Sandra Hiatt
Mitzi Sawyel
Maxine Firking
Yvonne Gardner
Union
Merchants
Boyer School Hosts Basket Dinner and Prize Ceremony
Boyer School closed Tuesday May 17 for a noon basket dinner and short program. Health inspection prizes were awarded to all pupils with perfect spelling and perfect attendance honors to Norma Cochran Carolyn Cochran Wendell McDanel Robert Kaster. Attendees included pupils Alta Mae Donna Carolyn Norma Cochran Wendell McDanel Robert Kaster Jack Kaster and many families and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer School
Norma
Carolyn
Donna Cochran
Carolyn Cochran
Wendell McDanel
Robert Kaster
Alta Mae
Donna
Norma Cochran
Jack Kaster
Betty Jean Foster
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Richard
Allie Boyer
Lola
Leon Burns
Karen Kay
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Hubert Bengs
Henry Foster
Hain Postpones Some Baseball Tourney Games
Rain Monday postponed some sectional baseball tournament games at the here site. Semifinals saw Moravia v Corydon and Moulton v Bloomfield. Earlier Bloomfield beat Unionville 14 to 4 and Sewal forfeited to Saville. Moulton beat Eddyville 9 to 4, Bloomfield beat Lavilla 10 to 7, Corydon defeated Seymour 6 to 6, Moravia edged Allerton 3 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Corydon
Moulton
Bloomfield
Unionville
Sewal
Saville
Eddyville
Lavilla
Seymour
Allerton
Wedding of Wilma Free and Marlin Smith at Davis Street Church
Wilma Free daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Free Ottumwa and Marlin Smith of Ottumwa were married Sunday at 2 pm in the Davis Street Christian Church. Attendees from here included Haver Free Kenneth Free and family Wayne Thompson and sons Bruce plus Dale Free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Free
Lou Free
Ottumwa
Marlin Smith
Davis Street Christian Church
Frees
Appanoose County
Iconium
Wilma
I. H. Free
Teontum
Haver Free
Kenneth Free
Dale
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Gospel Messengers to Visit Moravia
The Gospel Messengers, a touring group preaching open air gospel, will visit Moravia next Thursday night with an open air meeting outside the Community hall at 7:30. Led by Evangelist David Lawrence of Centerville, the group includes local helpers and a speaker from Louisville, Ky, with ties to Gospel Tidings broadcasting each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Messengers
D. L. Moody
Charles A. Fuller
Centerville Court House
David Lawrence
Centerville
Gospel Chapel
KCOG
Moravia
Kacl Platt
Louisville
David LeWwience
Rev Bartholomew To Address Centerville Seniors
Rev Bartholomew will speak at commencement exercises for the Centerville senior class on Tuesday evening May 24. He is pastor of Centerville Presbyterian Church, has served five years there, and is a University of Dubuque alumnus with a Master’s in Theology. The program details accompany the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Centerville Presbyterian Church
Centervill Church
University of
Local Legion District Meet Held in Bloomfield
Mrs. Leonard Palmer led county auxiliary as president with Mrs. Gar net McDonough and Mrs. I J Hickman attending alongside Harry Pearson and Roy Matherly at the Fifth District Legion and auxiliary convention in Bloomfield. Parade featured the district band from Oskaloosa and Bloomfield high school. dinner followed at the Methodist church. New district officers named include Commander Lynn Beaumont from Newton and Vice Commanders Chauncey Francis Bloomfield Jack Day Grinnell and Harry Pearson Moravia with Lee Blankenship Ottumwa as Chaplain and W E Dullard Ottumwa as State Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Garnet McDonough
I. J. Hickman
Chester Broshar
Harry Pearson
Roy Matherly
Legion and Auxiliary
Bloomfield
H. L. Pearson
State Association of the American Legion
Oskaloosa
Lynn Beaumont
Newton
Chauncey Francis
Jack Day
Grinnell
Moravia
Lee Blankenship
Ottumwa
St At Arms
W. E. Dullard
Legion Auxiliary Potluck Supper Meeting Recap
The Legion auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting with a memorial service program. Phyllis Rabuck sang, Mary Rose Main played piano, and poems and prayers were read. Officials discussed county and district meetings, library donations, and Decoration Day plans while a farewell supper for Margery Tracy was held before the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Harry Pearson
Voral Solo
Phyllis Rabuck
Blesa J America
Mary Rose Main
I. J. Hickman
Yvonne
Rita
Linda Gardner
Bmirs
Garnet McDonough
Max McDonough
Moulton
Hickman
Bloomfield
Leonard Palmer
Moravia
Chester Broshar
Knoxville
Legion
Margery Tracy
Iowa City
Tracy
Albert Witherby
Ota Whicker
L. M. Williams
Paul Spencer
EJ. Hickman
ETC Club Meets Hosts Tea Towel Exchange Night
Mrs. John Horstman hosted the ETC club last Thursday with a tea towel exchange as roll call. Mrs. Fred Hammond led entertainment while Mrs. R. R. Penningtona guessed the mystery box. Delicious refreshments followed during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horstman
E.T.C
Fred Hammond
R. R. Penningtona
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Sgt. Smith
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Elbert Perry
Osco J. Smith, Jr
Osco Smith
23Rd St
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San Pedro
San Pedro Bay
Madrid
North High
China
Carrel
Minneapolis
Virginia Marie Carter
Barbara Ellen Cousins
Betty Carita Cory
Richard Bruce Faber
Barbara Joan Fenton
Richard Royce Foster
Kenneth Eugene Gladfeld
Virginia Pauline Hiatt John Junior Hiner
Norma Coralie Hutt
Ralph Darwin Joven Jeraldine Coleen Kanter
Clair Merline McDanel
Mary Rose Main Geral Eugene Mikels Wilma Rose Overturf
Norm
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Evelyn Adams
Delores Bisby
Nellie DuVail
Beverly Fenton
Vicls Hammond
Richard Hawk
Larry Easter
Chirley Paxston
Johnny Proctor
Aileen Turner
Alberta Lingren
Bre Ee
George Tracy
Richard Smith
Bill Harris
Key of Knowledge
Carita Cory
Norma Zimmer
Benediction
Anata Ste A
Georgiana Winsler
Elson
Dallas Fabers
Kensington Club
D. E. Bishop
Chuaches
Church OF Christ
Boyer
HAIN
Rev. Bartholomew
District Legion
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