Evening in Paris theme for Moravia banquet
Moravia Junior-Senior banquet adopted An Evening in Paris as its theme held Friday in the school gymnasium. The decorated venue featured a sidewalk cafe, Eiffel Tower on stage, murals, and a star studded ceiling. One hundred guests attended as students, faculty, and board members were served by junior mothers and hosted by Kimberly Brown and Lillie Belle Schaffner. Haney Orchestra provided music for dancing.
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Paris
Moravia
Kay Overturf
Martha McCord
Jewel Miller
Wanda Benz
Nancy Vance
Joan Fox
Bill Rose
Larry Pfannebecker
Jim Rogers
Gary Charity
Paul Mihalovich
Ronnie VanZante
Irene Tadtock
Maxine Firkins
Bob Sandifer
Mr. Craver
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Donald Thurman
A layette shower held Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene parsonage honored Mrs Donald Thurman. Ladies of the church hosted a games contest then presented gifts. Refreshments of ice cream coffee and rake were served. Many guests unable to attend due to bad weather sent gifts.
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Donald Thurman
Church of the Nazarene
Open House Planned for J. J. Ullem Birthday
Fairie Hunt and Pearl Palmer invite friends and relatives to an open house at the J. J. Ullem home on Sunday May 22 from 2 to 5 to celebrate Mr. Ullem’s 90th birthday anniversary.
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Fairie Hunt
Pearl Palmer
J. J. Ulem
Mr. Ullem
County American Legion Meeting Set For Monday Evening
A notice states the County American Legion will meet Monday evening in Moravia at the post home.
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County American Legion
Moravia
Multiple births and new babies announced in county region
A series of birth notices page announces several newborns. Melody Mathis, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jack Mathis of Clayton Kansas, born May 7 1955 weight six pounds six ounces. Pauline Kay named for new baby girl born May 9 to Doyle Christy and Pic Christy of Colorado Springs parents. James Lee born May 12 to William Wiand and family. Additional details list grandparents and family relations across Missouri and nearby locales.
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Bill Long
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albis
Fish Long
John Horstman
Centerville
Melody Mathis
Jack Mathis
Clayton
Kansas
Corrine
Mathis
Phylis Rabuck
Lena Rabuck
Lebanon
Ohio
Pic
Doyle Christy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pauline Kay
Howard Wells
Blakenburg
D. A. Christy
Iconium
William Wiand
Des Moines
James Lee
Gilbert Callen Toonium
Albla
Seven Graduate At Udell Commencement
Udell High School prepares for commencement with seven seniors to receive diplomas. The baccalaureate was led by Rev Banks Doggett Jr and the class will hear addresses by Leona Burger Rev Burger and Charlen Ayres Jr. The eighth grade will move to high school, and the seniors enjoyed a Lake of the Ozarks trip with Supt Byers and Mrs Hinote as chaperones.
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Banks Doggett, Jr
Lake Wapello
Ottumwa
Leona Burger
Burger
Ann Burger
Violet Morlan
Charlen Ayres, Jr
Bar Assn
McMurry
Byers
Peters
Lolonel Spring
Rd of Education
Rev. Burger
Kathryn Clancy Louie Glasgow
Shiney Howard
Phyllis Siiliman
Max Traxler
Donald Batanger
Charles Gordon
Donna Koehler
Linda Coe
Jerry Henshaw
Karen Moore
Sada
Lake of the ‘Ozarks
Wayne Hinote
Moravia Wins Second League Softball Game
Moravia secured its second league victory by edging Mystic 11-10 in 11 innings. The game was tied 8-8 after nine, 9-9 after 10, before Paxston and Gladfelder helped load the bases and score the decisive run on a sacrifice fly with Gladfelder crossing on the catch. Dowd pitched four innings and McDanel the last seven for Moravia.
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Moravia
Mystic
Boyd Paxston
Kermit Gladfelder
Ronnie Underwood
Paxston
Grenfell
Fifth Graders Plan Chicago Trip On Early Morning Train
Fifth graders head to Chicago for a long anticipated one day tour with parents joining. They will board the train at Albia at 12 04 a m Saturday and visit Lincoln Park Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry before returning the same night. Students listed include Jay Clayworth paths Rouse Nellie Argo Kathy Lockman Joyce Kincade Donald West Jerry Roblenz Eddie Oehler Alexia Swasick Margaret Feriton Carolyn Archer Sharon Smith Patsy Blumer Jane Fox and chaperones Miss Hanrahan and Mrs. Gorden.
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Chicago
Midwest
Lincoln Park Zoo
Museum of Science and Industry
Albia
Jay Clayworth
2Fapths Rouse
Nellie Argo
Kathy Lockman
Joyce Kincade
Donald West
Jerry Roblenz
Eddie Oehler
Alexia Swasick
Margaret Feriton
Carolyn Archer
Sharon Smith
Patsy Blumer
Jane Fox
Miss Hanrahan
Mrs. Gorden
Reception Held for Rev. King and Family at Mora Via
A church night observance at the E. Y. B. church featured a reception for Rev. Lynn King and family after their reappointment to Mora via charge. The program included hymn sings, readings, poems, musical selections, and a poem by the late Rev. Harold Knight. A cooperative lunch followed, with June committee members announced.
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Lynn King
Moravia
E.Y. B
Earl Boyer
John VanZante
Linda Davis
Joan Hawk
Jeannie
Stephen King
Charles Argo
Jones
Irene Tadlock
Zell Callen
Iowa
Harold Knight
E. G. Hawk
King
Car
Tisue
Theo Miller
Mabel Coulson
Frank Swaim
Charles Coffin
Elsie Adams
Helma Tisue
Spring Flower Show at EUB Church Saturday Afternoon
The Garden club will hold its spring flower show Saturday afternoon in the E U B church basement at 1 00 p m. Mrs J W Pendleton of Des Moines will be the judge. A program and tea will be the highlight of the afternoon. The public is invited.
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Garden Club
J. W. Pendleton
Des Moines
Mrs. Edd Taylor Thanks Friends for Kindness During Illness
A note from Mrs. Edd Taylor expresses gratitude to friends, neighbors, and those who sent cards letters and flowers while she was ill.
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Edd Taylor
Formation Of New Extension Council To Begin With Election
Monroe and Appanoose Counties move to form the first Agricultural Extension Councils under new law. Three member nominating committees will draft two nominees per township. Elections will occur in early June with officials appointed to run the process and announce meeting details shortly.
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Monroe County
Clarence E. Babcock
Appanoose County
Fred Lasley
Monroe and
Appanoose
Floyd Andre
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Counci
Burgau
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Babcock and Lasely
Andre
Babcock
I Appanoose County
Church Schedules and Youth Activities Listed
Courtaes First Christian Church led by Rev. W F T Evans offers Sunday School at 10 a m and Communion and sermon at 11 a m Evangelical United Brethren Church presided by Rev Lynn King lists Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 10 55 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m Boys and Girls Fellowship at 1 p m Evening service time unspecified Midweek services at Karl Tuttle home Thursday evening Mother and Daughter Cooperative Supper Monday 7 p m and program Evening services noted with daily Vacation Bible School meet Thursday evening details and times for various activities included.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn
King
Earl Boyer
Bibleé
Karl Tuttle
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Service and Coming Guest
Grace Methodist Church invites attendance at 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Worship Service 7:00 p m Evangelistic service Monday May 23 7 30 p m Choir practice Wednesday May 25 8 00 p m Prayer meeting A newcomer speaker will share and Mr Del Donahoo will speak June 1 about a Holy Land trip with pictures Plan to attend and invite friends
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
del Donahoo
Holy Land
Nazarene Church Announces Weekly Services
Rev. Donald R B Fhurman presides as pastor Andrew Maddison leads Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Worship follows. Evening evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald RB. Fhurman
Andrew Maddison
Wheat Producers to Vote on June 25
Appanoose County ASC officials announce national wheat allotment for 1956 is 55 million acres, with Iowa allotted 139 443 acres. A statewide referendum on marketing quotas will be held June 25, requiring two thirds in favor to take effect. County notices of individual farm allotments will be mailed by June 3.
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Appanoose County
ASC
Towa
Appanoose
Kingdom Builders Elect Class Officers Friday
The Kingdom Builders class at Grace Methodist Church held their monthly party and elected officers. Richard Bentzinger was chosen president Richard Tubaugh became vice president Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin serves as secretary and treasurer. Board and flowers committee members include Mrs Ron Woodward and Mrs Harold Prough.
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Kingdom Builders
Grace Methodist Church
Ron Woodward
Richard Bentzinger
Richard Tubaugh
Sylvan van Dorin
Harald Prough
Public sale of furniture in Moravia park area
A public auction on Saturday afternoon on the east side of Moravia park will offer furniture and household goods belonging to Charles Johnson. The event includes the personal property of the late Mrs. M. PB Main and is scheduled for Saturday afternoon May 28.
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Moravia Park
Charles Johnsonn
M. PB
Legion Auxiliary Plans May Meeting at Post Home
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting on May 24 at the post home starting at 8:00 PM. Members are reminded to attend and participate in upcoming activities and planning.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Mother Daughter Tea at Udell Church Friday
The Udell Brethren church Women’s Missionary Group hosted a mother daughter tea in the church fellowship rooms attended by over fifty mothers and daughters from Fairview and Udell. The event featured spring decor, a program with piano music, vocal trio Open Up Your Heart, a speech by Mrs. Ann Burger on mother and family themes, corsages, and social hour gifts for oldest and youngest mothers.
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Udell Brethren Church
Fairview Mothers and Daughters
Udell
Karen
Linda Moore
Dariene Spring
Ann Caylor
Darlene Spring
Hazel Powell
Mae Caylor
Alice Spring
Ann Burger
Mary Harrett
Earl Powell
Gerald Matthews
Karen Moore
Donahoo Challenges Moravia Seniors On Future Roles
Moravia High School's 20 graduates heard Alvin Donahoo, a 1936 alum, urge youth to pursue productive work, support schools and civic groups, and take personal responsibility in government. Superintendent Fenton backed the message as diplomas were awarded to twenty seniors, a small class this year.
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Moravia High School
Alvin Donahoo
Donahoo
Fenton
Firkins
Board of Education
Public Rainbow for Girls officers to be installed Sunday
Public installation of Rainbow for Girls officers will take place Sunday afternoon May 22 at 2:00 in the Masonic hall. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees and interested community members.
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Officers of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Special meeting at Antiquity Lodge No. 252 May 21
There will be a special meeting Saturday evening May 21 at Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M. Work will be the second degree. Visiting brothers welcome. Paul Dicks W M CC Coulson Sec.
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OF Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Paul Dicks
W. M. CC
Achievement Awards Presented At Senior Chapel Ceremonies
Awards were presented at the senior chapel program at the high school Monday afternoon for the year s work. Instructors and sponsors distributed certificates and pins for individual achievement across departments including Perfect Attendance, Homemaking, Commercial Typing and Shorthand, Typing I and II, Library, Citizenship, Salutatorian and Valedictorian, Danforth Foundation, Thespians, Best Actor and Actress, Music, and Publication Workshop scholarships for Juniors Charlotte McAninch and Paul Turner to Iowa University.
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Jimmie McKlwain
Carol Mullins
Shirley Walter
Barbara Yeager
Jack Easter
Jewell Miller
Gary Perry
Duane Proctor
Carolyn Cochran
Carol Gordon
James McCord
Mardeena Hiatt
Judy Martin
Jerold Luge
Charles Turner
Joyce Brain
Marianne Scott
Charlene Burns
Jerry Main
Martha Potts
Margaret Condra
Joann Moore
Barbara Robinson
Rosalie Sneeden
Doris Maddison
Maxine Firkins
Charlotte MecAninch
Sharon Walker
Ronnie Tomlin
Martha McCord
Helen DuVall
Dick Albertson
Danforth Foundation
Lillie Belle Schaffner
Dick Tomlin
Loretta Helmick
Ramona Cox
Richard Tomlin
Leon McDanel
Bob Sandifer
Iowa University
Iowa City
Rainbow Will Install Charlotte McAninch Rainbow Will Install
The Moravia Assembly of Rainbow Girls met on Wednesday May 11 for its regular meeting and officer elections. Charlotte McAninch was elected Worthy Advisor with Mary Schrodt as Worthy Associate Advisor and other officers named. a public installation is planned for Sunday May 22 at 2:00 with invited parents and friends.
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Moravia
Assembly of
Rainbow Girls
Joann Moore
Charlotte McAninch
Mary Schrodt
Maxine Firkins
Charity
Ann Wright
Hope
Margaret Condra
Faith
Carol Lee Day
Elbert Moore
Carl Black
Charles Burton
Rainbow
Carol Day
Donna Underwood
Kcolache
Miss McAninch
Sandra Carter
Sandra Hiatt
Sharom Argo
Nancy Bobienz
Sandra Card
Fidelity
Linda Appler
Linda Coulson
Wilma Howard
Confidential Observer
Janice Provost
Outer Observer
la Vonne Oard
Janet Walker
Judy Boyer
Martha Potts
Charles Turner Wins Reader's Digest Award at Moravia High
Charles Turner, Moravia high school valedictorian, was named a Reader's Digest Association award recipient at a Monday senior chapel. The award honors top students for strong school work and leadership promise, with an honorary one year Reader's Digest subscription and an engraved certificate from the editors.
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Charles Turner
Moravia High School
Reader's Digest Association
Senior Chapel
Helen Price
Charles
Reader's Digest
United States
Canada
Missionary Groups Meet for Monthly Study at Grace Methodist
Junior groups met Wednesday after school in the Grace Methodist church parlors with Connie and Joyce Walter hosting. Mrs. Richard Tubaugh and Mrs. Basil Tadlock led, reading The Fig Tree Village and reviewing a year of India village work. Wine awards for perfect attendance went to Linda Gardner and others. Refreshments followed for 20 guests. The intermediate group, led by Nancy Turner, read part of India churches and closed with a year-end review and Indian hymn.
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Grace Methodist Church
Connie
Joyce Walter
Richard Tubaugh
Basil Tadlock
Fig Tree Village
India Village
Linda Gardner
Ronnie Woodward
Diane Kincade
G. E. Luse
Jimmy Sigith
Nancy Tomlin
Marie VanDor
Nancy Turner
James Fisk
John Grenfell
India
Nancy
Bert Turner
Service Members Receive Discharges and Travel Plans
S/Sgt. Donnie E. Sears, stationed at Suitland and Bolling Fields in Washington, D.C., will be released from the Air Force on May 21 and plans a two week Carolinas Georgia and Florida visit before returning home. Pfc. Veril Kaster was discharged last week at Ft. Sheridan and has been in Mannheim Germany for a year, visiting family here with his father James Easter. Pvt. Jerry Pettibone leaves Des Moines for Anchorage Alaska after a 30 day leave, and Keith Lindley trains in the Naval Electronic division in San Francisco with a Treasure Island address. Merton Rose ETS USN tours the Mediterranean and will return to Norfolk July 8. his address lists the USS Everglades AD-24 in Palma.
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Donnie E. Sears
Suitland
Bolling Air Force Bases
Washington, D. C
Air Force
Mrs. Sears
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Veril Kaster
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Mannheim
Germany
James Easter
Charles Broshar
Jerry Pettibone
Des Moines
Anchorage
Alaska
Merton Rose
ETS
USN
Mediterranean
Cannes
France
Naples
Italy
Athens
Leece
Istanbw
Turkey
Palermo
Sicily
Palma
Spain
Norfolk
Merton L. Rose
FPO
New York
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Layette
Donald. Thurman
J. J. Ullem
Rev. King
Courcaes
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Mann
Nofiuwe Or
Keith Lindley
Naval Electronic Division
San Francisco
Calif
Milo Keith Lindley
Treasure Island
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