Mrs Sears Succumbs After Long Life in Iowa
Hazel Marie Sears born June 16 1905 in Appanoose County Iowa married Orlando Sears August 25 1928. Survived by husband three children Genevieve Cross Leo Dudley Donnie Sears, two stepchildren Helen Porter Richard Sears, mother Mrs Dudley, three sisters and a brother, two grandchildren. Funeral held Turner Funeral Home Saturday at 2 00 pm Rev John Grenfell officiating burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Marie Sears
Sarah Dudley
Appanoose County
Iowa
Orlando Sears
Genevieve Cross
Webster City
Town
Leo Dudley
Germany
Donnie Sears
Washington, D.C
Christian Church
Iconium
Helen Porter
Des Moines
Richard O. Seara
Keokuk
Dudley
Corydon
John West
Forrest Harriett
Kanesville
Elmer Arnold
Pearl Dudley
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Hillcrest Cemetery
Warren DuVall
Luther Caster
Dave Bishop
R. R. Pennington
C. C. Coulson
C. Kaster
Card of Thanks from Sears family
The family of Orlando Sears expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers food and acts of kindness during the illness and passing of their wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Sears
Progressive Club Bridge Party at Ward Home
The Progressive club and husbands enjoyed a cooperative supper and bridge party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ward on Thursday evening. Syme visited while three tables of bridge were at play. Prizes went to Ralph McDonough, Howard Smith, Nadine Winsler, and Icel Broshar.
Jack Broshar Receives Wings of Gold
Lieutenant junior grade John C. Broshar son of Mr and Mrs Chester L Broshar of Moravia was awarded the Wings of Gold at ceremonies at the Naval Air Station Hutchinson Kansas He specialized in multi engine land bases patrol bombers and was transferred to Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida for duty with patrol squadron No 5 He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Iowa State College before entering the Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Broshar
Chester L. Broshar
Moravia
Naval Air Station
Hutchinson
Kansas
LTIG
Broshar
Jacksonville
Florida
Navy
Ltig Broshar
Iowa State College
Military unit addresses and updates from service members
The notice lists service members and their new addresses. Pvt Rex Hegerman spent two weeks visiting parents and is assigned to Battery A 4th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Jerry Pettibone and Mrs Don Pettibone are noted, along with Pvt Peter Y Pettibone 55380430. Pte Richard Smith transfers from Ft Riley Kansas to Ft Leavenworth in the personnel office. Pte Howard R Smith 55986807 1st Guard Co USDB Ft Leavenworth Kansas. Jack W McDanel in navy at Great Lakes sends address James W McDanel SR 58-3367 Battalion 103 Co 55 10th Reg RTL USNTC Great Lakes Illinois. Billy McDanel enlists with Jack and lists James W McDanel SR 458-3368 Battalion 14 Co 46 Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Hegerman
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Richard Smith
Ft. Riley
Kans
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Howard R. Smith
1St Guard Co
U.S.D.B
Jack McDanel
Navy
Great Lakes
Jack W. McDanel
S.R
10Th Reg. Rtl
USNTC
Tlinois
Billy McDanel
Jack
James W. McDanel
Battalion
Jeph Beg
Nlt
R F Main Dies in Portland Oregon
R F Main 85 longtime Moravia area resident died Sunday at 2 a m at his daughter Est her Vanden Beisen’s Portland home. Born February 21 1869 he was the last survivor of eight siblings. He married Ignita Doggett in 1893. Surviving daughters include Mrs Paul Boyer Loveland Colorado and Mrs Frank Houser Centerville along with 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services 2:00 p m today at Turner Funeral Home officiated by Rev John Grenfell. Burial in Haines Cemetery north of Centerville. Mrs Van denBeisen accompanies the body for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rf, Main
Moravia
Esther Vanden- Beisen
Portland
Oregon
Lewis and
Mary Broshar Main
Ignita Doggett
John Grenfell
Haines Cemetery
Centerville
van denBelsen
Boyer
Isham Butcher
Loveland
Charles Johnson 72 Dies After Stroke in Villisca
Charles Johnson 72 longtime Villisca grocer died unexpectedly of a stroke Friday. Born January 27, 1882 north of Moravia he was the son of William and Jennie Johnson. Survived by wife Augusta Linberg daughter Ruby Runyan granddaughter three sisters Nora Eastlack Gollaher Carrie Wolfe and Merrill H Johnson. Services slated Villisca at 2 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Gollaher
Johnon
Charles Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Moravia
Wilam
Jennie Johnson
Villisca
Agusta Linberg
Ruby Runyan
Nora Eastlack
Omaha
Nebr
G.L. Gotlaher
Mia
Carrie Wolfe
Afterloo
Merrill H. Johnson
Mroavia
Booster Club To Set Up Play Equipment
The regular booster club meeting was held at First Christian church with Art Fox presiding in the president’s absence. The Mora via park will receive movable playground equipment from the New Hope schoolhouse. A Garden club sponsored “Litterbug” sign project was voted to be placed. Des Moines A F B members showed A bomb tests and Americanism films and a Western Pine mills feature. Next meeting is June 10 at Moravia park for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Art Fox
New Hope
Moravia Park
Garden Club
Des Moines
Western Pine Mills
Washington
Junior group honors mothers at meeting
The Junior Missionary group met Wednesday at the Methodist church basement with mothers as guests. Review work for the year and Puerto Rico were presented by Nancy Tomlin, Sharon Walter, Rita Gardner, Terry Tuttle, and Ronnie Woodward. Posters from season studies, readings from New Friend for Nena, songs, and a social hour with cookies, nuts, mints, coffee, and koolache followed. Seventeen members and ten guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Puerto Rico
Nancy Tomlin
Sharon Walter
Rita Gardner
Terry Tuttle
Ronnie Woodward
Richard Tubaugh
Bert Turner
Gratitude for Kind Gestures During Rochester Stay
A note thanks neighbors and friends for the many cards and letters sent while at Rochester, expressing appreciation for the acts of kindness received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Thank You Note From Mr and Mrs E C Canter
Mr and Mrs E C Canter express heartfelt thanks for the kind cards and letters received during the hospital stay. They greatly appreciate the support and thoughtfulness from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Canter
New E U B Pastor Installed in Local Church
Rev Lynn J King assumed duties as pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church this week. He and his wife plus three children Nathan Steven and Debora moved into the parsonage Wednesday. The family previously served at Cairo near Columbus Junction and were welcomed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
King
Nathan
Steven
Debora
Cairo
Columbus Junction
Young Adults Group Elects New Officers at Grace Church
The Grace Methodist young adult fellowship class met Thursday evening for a social and cooperative supper led by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Thorson and Mr. and Mrs. James Fisk. Donald Dowd ran the meeting and elected Kiskal Woodward as president, Maurice Walter as vice president, and Mrs. Harold Prough as secretary treasurer. Plans were made for a church school for children up to 12 during morning worship, with Mrs. John Grenfell and Mrs. Maurice Walter named to lead the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Vernon Thorson
James Fisk
Donald Dowd
Kiskal Woodward
Maurice Walter
Harold Prough
John Grenfell
Jack Wilson Elected F F A President Mora Chapter
Mora F F A chapter met May 11 1954 in the Ag room. Thirty seven members attended with a $219.20 treasurers report. Officers elected were Jack Wilson president Leon McDanes vice president Bob Sandifer secretary Richard Tomlins treasurer James McCord reporter Jim Archer sentinel DeWayne Clark parliamentarian. Sheep dipping report and plans for an F F A softball team were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F. F. A
Jack Wilson
Leon McDanes
Bob Sandifer
Richard Tomlins
James McCord
Jim Archer
DeWayne Clark
Leon McDanel
Keith Lindley
Urs Johnnie Spencer Honored At Shower
A layette shower honoring Mrs. Johnnie Spencer was held at the home of Mrs. Paul Spencer on Wednesday. Traveling bingo and gift openings entertained 32 attendees. Refreshments included ice cream angel food cake mints nuts and coffee with pink and blue color accents. Several out of town guests attended including Mia Bob Coady Donna Mrs. John Coady Mrs. M J Hannam Mrs. Bill Currie Mrs. Jim Hannam Mrs. Gerald Hannam Elise of Melrose and Mrs. John Spencer Carol of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Spencer
Paul Spencer
Ralph Davia
Mia
Bob Coady
Donna
John Coady
M.J. Hannam
Bill Currie
Jim Hannam
Gerald Hannam
Elise
Melrose
John Spencer and
Carol
Albia
Thanks for the Gifts and Cards During My Confinement
I thank everyone who remembered me with gifts and cards while I have been confined at home. I appreciate them sincerely and value the kindness shown.
Viola Hammond Weds Edward King in Church Ceremony
Miss Viola Hammond and Edward King, both from Iowa towns, wed at a Sunday ceremony in an Evangelical United Brethren church. The service featured candlelight, music by Mary Rose Main, and 125 guests. The couple will reside in Mt. Pleasant after remarks by relatives and a reception in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Viola Hammond
Fred Hammond
Edward King
J. F. King
Mt. Pleasant
K. A. Crawley
Columbia
Evan Stroud
Lorimer
Mary Rose Main
Davenport
James Main
Melotte
Robert King
Wayne Simmons
Max Hammond
Wayne King
Aileen Turner
Kathleen Halden
Brlapgone
Auxiliary To Prepare Memorial Wreaths
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home with 18 members and 10 guests. President urged a 7 p.m. Saturday wreath project and named committees for greenery and flowers. Poppy talk and district convention report were given. A lace table, oriental poppies, and a school library book set were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Andrew Mosley
Bert Turner
Gerald Morgan
Mosley
Howard Smith
Clifford Pfannebecker
Max McDonough
Jay
Dr Larsens Talk On Mental Health At Legion Meet
Dr E A Larsen of Centerville spoke on mental health to the American Legion and Auxiliary at the Post home. Mrs Paul Falvey of Albia showed the cancer film One in Five, followed by a discussion led by Mrs Falvey. The program closed with a vocal solo God Bless America by James Main with Linda Coulson at the piano. A cooperative supper preceded the program hosted by Mrs Andrew Mosley and Mrs Gerald Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Larsen
Centerville
American Legion and Auxiliary
Post Home
Paul. Falvey
Albia
Falvey
America
James Main
Linda Coulson
Andrew Mosley
Auxiliary
Gerald Morgan
A Good Life At Its Best In A Rural Community
Moravia graduates receive diplomas as 39 seniors and 23 eighth graders are commended. Duke Norberg urges a wholesome life in a rural community, stressing ties to home, faith, and local opportunity. Short remarks accompany valedictorian Joyce Martin and salutatorian Mitzi Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Norberg
Donald A
Duke” Norberg
Monroe
Albia
Moravia
Norberg
Mitzi Sawyer
Joyce Martin
Fisk
Price
Fenton
Firkins
Board of Education
Relatives Honor Mrs Carrie Turner on 85th Birthday
Relatives gathered at the Nellie Thompson home to honor Mrs. Carrie Turner with a family dinner for her 85th birthday. Leading supporters included Edward McCord family Haver Free Wayne Thompson Vosburgh Lloyd Bennett Delbert and James Bussey H R Gilliland Albia and Fred Edwards Centerville. Afternoon and evening callers included Ralph Turner Maude Turner and Blanche Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Turner
Edward McCord
Haver Free
Wayne Thompson
A. C. Vosburgh
Lloyd Bennett
Delbert and
James
Bussey
H. R. Gilliland
Albia
Fred Edwards
Centerville
Ralph Turner
Maude Turner
Blanche Argo
Twentieth Century Club meets with Mrs Cody Luse for belated Mother’s Day
The Twentieth Century club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Cody Luse and her daughter Mrs. Ron Woodward for a belated Mother’s Day event. The program opened with the theme song and prayer, followed by an original poem read by Mrs. Dora Hartiinger. A social hour featured a yellow decorated cake, inscribed with Twentieth Century Mother Day Greetings, served by Mrs. Luse. The first piece was cut by charter member Mrs. J. W. Halden. Guests included Mrs. Mae Callen of Ogallala Nebr, Mrs. Billy Wilson and daughters Sheila and Dianne, Mrs. Woodward and Georgie, Sharon and Pat Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Cody Luse
W. V. Murdy
Dora Hartiinger
J. W. Halden
Mae Callen
Ogallala, Nebr
Billy Wilson
Sheila
Dianne
Woodward
Georgie
Sharon
Pat Judge
Schneider Appointed New Wabash Agent
Frank Schneider of Stansberry Missouri has been stationed here as Wabash depot agent. He succeeds Mr Davig who was transferred to Moulton. Mr and Mrs Schneider have an apartment at Mrs O D DuvValls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schneider
Stansberry, Mo
Wabash
Davig
Moulton
Mrs. Schneider
O. D. DuvVall
Corner Cafe to Close Sunday May 23
Corner Café will close Sunday May 23 and will not reopen until further notice. The temporary shutdown affects regular service and hours. No reopening date has been announced.
Bible School Begins Monday Morning
Daily Vacation Bible School starts next Monday May 324 at 9 00 a m at the Moras via school building for boys girls and parents. Activities include singing handwork and Bible study with sessions adapted for all ages at the E B church on June 6. Teachers listed include Mrs Louis Schaffner Lillie Belle Schaffner Mrs Mark Blackman Maxine Firkins Mrs Buell Taylor Mrs Merle Smith Mrs Richard Tubaugh Mardeena Hiatt Mrs Ronald Woodward Deloris Hiatt Mrs Basil Tadlock Joan Fox and Linda Coulson pianoists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moras
Louis Schaffner
Lillie Belle Schaffner
Mark Blackman
Maxine Firkins
E T G Club Meets With Mrs Carson
Members of the E T C club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Howard Carson for the regular meeting. Roll call was Mothers Quotations. Mrs Lee Hiatt led the entertainment. Former member Mrs John Horstman won the guessing games prize. Mrs George Firkins won the mystery box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Howard Carson
Lee Hiatt
John Horstman
George Firkins
Multiple births and a birth notices in Centerville area
The bulletin lists several birth announcements from Centerville and nearby areas. Including Ot The Stork reporting a daughter born May 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bates of Albia, and Robert Charles born May 14 to Lyle and Mrs Jones of Wilmington Delaware weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces with two sisters Nancy Jane and Cheryle Kay. Also Jan Randall born May 18 at 3 00 am at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, with brother Jody and grandparents V C Easter and Lyndon McDanel. Seven pound four ounce son born May 17 at St Joseph hospital Centerville to Ralph Pfannebecker and wife, and a son born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Robert Reeves of Los Angeles formerly Beulsh Bishop, welcomed by two sisters and a brother. The text ends mid sentence with grandparent references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bates
Albia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Charles Cross
Lyle Jones
Wilmington
Delaware
Robert Charles
Nancy Jane
Cheryle Kay
Virgil Johnson
Ben Jones
Clell McDanel
Jan Randall
Jody
V. C. Easter
Lyndon McDanel
Ralph Pfannebecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Progressive Club
Jack Broshar
Wings OF Gold
St. Jerry Pettibone
Serkend
Mra
Don Pettibone
Pvterry
E. Pettibone
Armored
R. F. Main
Portland, Oregon
Willisor
John VanZante
E. U. B. Pastor
Ron Woodward
F. F.A
Hammond
King Nuptiseg
Tapers
Loree Shellman
Lockridge
Carole Broshar
Mitzi Sawvel
Zel Callen
E. G. Hawk
Mabel Coulson
Charles Coffin
Miss Sawvel
Miss Broshar
Lake of the Ozarks
Moravia High School
Haiti-Weir Lumber Company
Mt. Pleasant High School
Southern Utilities
I. F. King and Sons
W. Liverly
Wayne Allender
Allanson Elgar
Robert Ford and Bradley
Roy Ford
Harrison Moore
Jack Smith
James Glanzman
Jean Glanzman
Hattie Ford
Floyd Cluff
Dale Schreiner
Marilyn
Moville
Kim
Tom Crawley
Gene Venghaus
Mt. Union
Lloyd Crawley
Cedar Rapids
Franc Anderson
Mediapolis
Marguerite McCash
Ottumwa
Plano
DR. Larsen
Bill Angel
Charles Horn
Phillip Miller
Town State Bar Association
Danforth Foundation
Dramatica
Bill Bishop
F.H.A
Home Economics
Sandra Hiatt
Joan Fox
Joann Moore
Ann Pettibone
Janet Charity
Marianne Scott
Barbara Robinson
Donna Underwood
Ramona Cox
Joan Stevens
Betty Strunk
Marian Reagan
Salutatorian
Sandra Card
LaVonne Card
Carol Lee Day
Yvonne Gardner
Erick Alden
Paul Turner
Jerry Main
Margaret Condra
Wanda Jordan
Raymoni Vance
Joyce Brain
Lille Belle Schaffner
Evelyn Callen
Helen DuVall
Eddie Schwabe
Jerry Woodward
John Brown
Betty Landgrebe
Charles Turner
Dorothy Archer
Bill DuVall
Jewell Miller
Carolyn Cochran
Mardeena Hiatt
Philip Miller
Cody
Schneider
Bible School
E. T. G Club
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