Progressive Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
Last meeting at the Ralph McDonough home on May 14th featured bridge with prizes to Nadine Winsler Bertha Brosnar and Merle Miller. Officers elected were President Mary Ward Vice President Nadine Winslet and Secretary-Treasurer Garner Brain. Refreshments closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Nadine Winsler
Bertha Broshar
Merle Miller
Mary Ward
Nadine Winslet
Garner Brain
Clover Leaf Club Hosts Tarbell Evening
Clover Leaf Club ladies were entertained by Margaret Tarbell at her home on May 18. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Argo, Bill Spour, Charley and Peggy Tarbell, and many others. The group rested, planned a June meeting at Nona Dicks home on June 17, and voted to hold an annual picnic on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Margaret Tarbell
Roy Argo
Bill Spour
Charley
Peggy
Howard Spoar
S. T. Dicks
Paul Dicks
Fern Penfield
Nona Dicks
Mansel Tarbell
Corporan and Simmon s Wedding at Wesley Chapel
Earl Corporan and Kathryn Simmons were married in a double ceremony at Wesley Chapel Methodist church on Saturday at 2 00 pm. Rev Elton D Coleman officiated before 35 relatives and friends. They will live at 1050 Eighth Street in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporan - Simmons
Earl Corporan
Kathryn Simmons
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Walter Clark
Eighth Street
Des Moines
Claire Martins Note Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Claire Martin of northwest of Drakesville observed their golden anniversary Sunday They were married May 17 1914 The couple are parents to two daughters Mrs Ernest Helmick of Moravia and Mrs Max Ware of Bloomfield They have 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren A family dinner was held at their home Sunday with all the family present but one granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Martin
Drakesville
Ernest Helmick
Moravia
Max Ware
Bloomfield
Local visits fill weekend with family and friends
Mr and Mrs Elec Main visited his mother Mrs Helma Tisue and granddaughter Betty Main from Burlington over Friday night and weekend. Mr and Mrs Ruben Faber returned from a visit with daughter Mrs Harold Loch in Oraha Nebraska. Sunday afternoon visitors included Mrs Mina Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller plus Mr and Mrs Theo Miller Connie Walter Jim Knapp and Mr and Mrs Clyde Warren. Elmer Pennington of Des Moines came Tuesday for Connie Boblenz graduation and stayed to visit his brother R R Pennington. Mrs Mina Dowd Mrs Ina Miller and Mrs Donald Dowd Rhonda shopped in Centerville Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec Main
Helma Tisue
Betty Main
Burlington
Ruben Faber
Harold Loch
Oraha
Nebr
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Theo Miller
Connie Walter
Jim Knapp
Clyde Warren
Elmer Pennington
Des Moines
Connie Boblenz
R. R. Pennington
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Centerville
Local R E C Men to Washington
Earl Boyer of Moravia and Leonard Vance of Albia returned from a Washington trip with Chariton Valley Electric. They joined eight Iowa delegates to meet with U S Senators and Representatives about Rural Electrification Administration loans and REC matters. The group traveled from Des Moines by chartered plane, breakfasting with lawmakers on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boyer
Moravia
Leonard Vance
Albia
Washington,d. C
Iowa
U.S
Chariton Valley Electric
Boyer
Vance
Oiows
Des Moines
Washington
Rural Electrification
REC
Church Night Observed At E U B Church
The Evangelical United Brethren church held a Wednesday night program themed This Is Your Church honoring Rev and Mrs J A Ogden who were reap pointed pastor. Mrs Emory Kehrberg opened with hymn singing and devotions while Harald Mason Carl VanZante and others spoke on church topics. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
B. G. Hawk
J. A. Ogden
Emory Kehrberg
Zell Calen
Kehrberg
Harald Mason
Ray McCloud
Elsie Long
Brushy guest day hosted by Iconium W S C S
Women from Iconium W S C S held a guest day at Brushy Church on May 12. Rev Charles Lunkley of Fairview Church of the Brethren spoke and shared Africa mission slides. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Bertha Overterturf Lorraine Rinehart Doris N Christy Jebe Christy Addie Sheldon Dorothy Calhoun Ruth McCord Bertha McCord Lorraine Whitehead Maude Whitehead Vera Firkins Nellie Thompson Vera Moore Hazel Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
W.S.C.S
Brushy Church
Charles Lunkley
Fairview
Addie Sheldon
Dorothy Calhoun
Ruth McCord
Bertha McCord
Lorraine Whitehead
Maude Whitehead
Vera Firkins
Nellie Thompson
Vera Moore
Hazel Rinehart
Mrs. Laura Smith Dies in Watertown South Dakota
Mrs. Francis J. Smith 77 died in Watertown South Dakota with services held there. Born April 27 1887 in Moravia Iowa she married Francis J. Smith April 12 1905 in Albia Iowa. Survived by six sons two daughters and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Laura) Smith
Watertown
South Dakota
Willis
Joe
Harry McCrory
Ida McCrory
Bettendorf
Town
Sim Howell
Betté
Mystic
Laura Smith
Lester ‘Smith
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary May meeting, led by Mrs. Clarence Johnson, reviewed committee reports and fundraisers totaling 61.55 from a recent food and rummage sale. Poppy activities included a poster contest, poppy day set for Saturday in Moravia, wreath making on May 29, and a program noting the hymn Sweet Hour of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence’ Johnson
Genevieve Morgan
Moravia
Leonard Palmer
Jay Oehler
Harold Hudgens
Lester'Brain
Birdie Main
Andy Mosley
Hazel Cooper
Morgan
Glen VanDorin
Harold Burton
Howard Smith
Johnson
Anna Rogers
Nazarene General Assembly to Convene in Portland Oregon
The Nazarenes plan their first General Assembly in Portland with about 678 laymen and elders as delegates, 616 district delegates split evenly between laymen and elders, plus 35 mission delegates and 27 ex officio delegates including six general superintendents. Five Negro delegates are also noted among the contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Éth Nazarene General Assembly
Portland
Oregon
Nazarene church plans pre assembly conventions in Portland
Gates four from Gulfae district and one from New York district with Rev Clarence C Ja pastor of Miller Memorial Nasafette church Brooklyn Qendera and Kansas City workers will arrive in Portland June 12 to set up displays and offices Readiness. The three pre assembly conventions open June 18. World missions offering near 1.5 million with about 1.35 million by mid May up 125000 from last year The local Church of the Nazarene has raised over 450 for this fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarorie
Women’s Society hosts May Fellowship at Grace Methodist
The two circles of the Women’s Society of World Christian Service hosted a May Fellowship meeting at Grace Methodist Church. Mrs. Lawrence Fry of Corydot, Ottumwa district past president, spoke on her European trip with color slides of churches. Refreshments and tea followed with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's’ Society of World Christian Service
Grace, Methodist Church
Moravia
Lawrence Fry
Corydot
W.S.C
Ottumwa
Elton Coleman
Rowena McFatridge
Moravia Town Council Proceedings March 5 1664
Moravia Town Council meets in regular session with all members present. Financial report reviewed and approved listing General Government 446.11 Street 534.68 Public Safety 181.96 Municipal Enterprise 2529.78 Recreation 115.62 Utilities 490.28 Debt Service 6797.47 Road Use Tax 86142 Liquor Profit 843.05 Total 20886.91. Bills read and allowed, including W. H. Burton bookkeeping 10.00, Fred Cousing police 146.04, electricity gas charges 28.88, culverts 45.0, laboratory labor 50.00, Turner & Son supplies 7. road tax items. water and gas costs. insurance on fire truck and volunteers. Motion to pay Fred Cousing 1.00 for two days disposal, 3.00 court fees, 320.42 for two and a half day vacation pay. Readation for improvements to Extension of Primary No. 80 within Moravia FN-712 approved. Ordinance fixing traffic facilities on Primary Road No. 60 within Moravia approved for publication. Voting aye: Spencer Jr., Spencer, Maurice Waller, John Spencer, Carl Hiatt. Carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Hiatt
Walters
the Moravia Union
W. H. Burton
Fred Cousing
Police
Public Safety
Electricity & Gan
Albertson
Turner & Son
Town Trust & Savings
Tage
Don Pettibone
Fred Cousina
A. W. Edgerly
Stilitie
Waltera
John Spencer
Moreyia
Ok Aye
Jr. Spencer
Maurice Waller
Carl Hiatt
Moravia
Ays
Jr. Spenger
Maurice
Walter
Ee Street Ehts
Spencer Adjourns Court Session Admits W H Bitton
Adjourning the Spencer court, clerk W H Bitton declares the session closed while noting matters adjourned and the court’s orders recorded.
Town Council Special Session Clears Beer Permit Action
Mitre' 44 1984 town council met in special session with all present to consider a beer permit turned in to the clerk by Claude H Underwood. Motion by Bidek, seconded by Walters to ratify 9160.00 on beer permit. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to adjourn by Black, seconded by John Spear. Meeting adjourned. W H Burton, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormet
Claude Hi
Cate
Bidek
Walters
Rafuria
Claude H. Underwood
Black
John Spear
Y W. H. Burton
Town Council Minutes Record April 2 1064 Session
Town council met in regular session with all members present. Approval of minutes, budget items listed include General Gov 417.20 Street 178.02 Public Safety 161.95 Water 2,980.10 Municipal Enterprise 18 Recreation 116.62 Wenties 150.88 Service 737.44 Head Use Be io Taquor Profit 660.25 Motion carried to approve payments. numerous vendors and services itemized including printing, engineering, electricity, gas, insurance, hauling, and water services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rien
Black
Hiatt
Ee Recreation
John” Spencer
Gehenac Evernment Forwood
Burton
Bookkeeping
Brown Engineering Service
Pawer & Ausndial
Ier
Coulgan & Burton
Rance
Moravia
Pyre
Ralph McDonough
Fred's
Albertson
Uer
Bon
Ee ‘Coulson
Rock Albertson
Idbor
Turner and Son Supply Actions of Town Meeting
Proceedings show votes on liquor licenses and cigaretta bonds. Officials discuss refunds and leases, including Harold Prough building at 160 dollars, adjournment noted. Key names include William Kauklarich Ralph McDorough Max McDonough and Western Security Co. Local utility and tax items referenced.
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Claude Hawk
Aledt
Kenneth Brown
Dorothy Underwood
W. Dale Williams
Firestone
Tax Incl
Tax Inc
Oehler Bros
Adelaide
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Frank Woodward
Otis B. Shipley
2Nd Ave
Monroe County
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Fosters Dry Goods
Foster's Dry Goods
Baldwin Organs
Kohler and Campbell Pianos
G. L. Hufstader
South Main
Paul Wilson
Iowa City
Towa City
John Zajec
Minn
Larry Derby
Rt. 2
Progressive Club
Bovers Perkins Hog
Nadine & George’s Dial
Fine Foods
Elberta Freestone
Gooch
Eatwell ‘Mackerel
Hamburg
Coneys
Claire Martins
R.E.C
E.U.B
Iconium W.5.c
Centerville City Hall
Albia City Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Nazarene Assembly
Portland, Oregon
The
Moravia Town Council
Emo
Turner & Son Fursawre
Spencer
W. H. Bitton
Mitre
Turner& Son
Thane
Ceeater
UW. & Co
Gan & Electricity
Wirsh Ray Johnson
Lg. U. & Coy
Harold Prough
and Pfister
Gardner
Hatchery
Miracle
Carnation Milk
Gulflite
van Camps Park & Beans
Morton House Beef
Behnkes
Spencers
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