Moravia Park Picnic Shelter Fund Drive Sparks Local Effort
Businessmen meet to launch a donation funded project to build a permanent Moravia park picnic shelter. Plans call for a $325 frame and roof, with $500 for footing and concrete floor if funds permit. Donations will be banked for materials, with labor donated by community groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia’ Park
Wass
Moravia Park
Moravia Bank
Bank
Union ‘Office
Betty Vance Honored at Iowa Teachers College Convocation
Betty Vance, senior business education major from Moravia, Iowa, was named to Purple Key at the annual Honors Convocation of Iowa State Teachers College. The event on May 23 at 2 30 PM in the men's gymnasium featured Dr. Donald F. Howard as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Teachers College
Betty Vance
Maryin Vance
Moravia
Betty
Donald F. Howard
Rainbow Assembly Initiates Saturday Afternoon
The Rainbow Assembly met at the Masonic temple on Saturday at 2:00. Charlotte McAninch presided due to the absence of Maxine Firkins. Three officers assisted the initiations. Mar Sat Fenton, Janie Sawyer, and Refreah agents of fruit drink and meat were chosen by Carol Day, Cecil Coulson, Mrs. George Boke Kaven Scott, and Mary Ellen Condra organized table decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Harlotte McAninch
Maxine Firkins
Worthy
Ee “Assembly
Marsat Fenton
Janie Sawyer
Carol Day
Cecil Coulson
George Boke -Kaven
Scott
Mery
Ellen Condra
Unclear OCR fragment hints birth in Hammond Indiana
Fragmentary text mentions a newborn with names Dennis Dean and Pean Faber of Hammond Indiana weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. References to grandmother and a birthday are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Dean i
Pean Faber
Hammond
Ind
Og Ends
Faber
Engelea Dennis
Fosalas A
Harris VanDorin Wed In Carbon Cliff Illinois
Mrs Opal Harris and Harold VanDorin wed Monday May 21 in Carbon Cliff Illinois. The single ring ceremony was at the Carbon Cliff Methodist church at 8 two p.m. performed by Rev James Jones. Aunt and uncle George Dale Silvis attended. The bride wore a blue nylon dress with white accessories and red rose corsage. The Dales plan to move June 1 to the former Smithburg property in northeast part of town.
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Opal Harris
Harold VanDorin
Carbon Cliff
Illinois
Carbon Cliff Methodist Church
James Jones
George Dale
Silvis, II
Family gathering honors Moravia Park matriarch
A large Moravia Park family gathering celebrated the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Sam Hudgens. Attending were her children and many grandchildren from multiple states including Bedford Des Moines and New York. several relatives could not attend.
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Moravia Park
Sam Hudgens
Snover
Ndow
Roe, Ahée
Myrthe Hudgens
Paul Broshar
Harold Hudgens
Mia
Dorothy Polson
Dixie
Bedford
C. S
James Ahee
Rose Marie
Mary Ann
St. Charles
Don Ahee
Udell
Skip Broshar
Mra
Art Boeckelmann
JoEllen
Arnold Outkamp
Bruce
Mark
Des Moines
Vivian Pfannebecker
Gary
Roe Ahee
Richard Hudgens
New York
Curtis Burton
Local News: Des Moines woman to take supervisory post
Miss Waunita Perry of Des Moines visited her parents Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry weekend. She works at the Des Moines air base and will begin June 4 as supervisor reservationist at the Hvaniff air base in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond spent Sunday with the Earl Fenton family inPlano. Mr and Mrs Lester Murdy were Tuesday guests at the W V Mur residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita Perry
Des Moines
Marshall Perry
Perry
Hvaniff Air Base
Waterloo
Fred Hammond
Earl Fenton
Plano
Lester Murdy
W. V. Mur
Moravia Band Concert At School With Senior Gifts
The Moravia school band performed Wednesday morning in the gym. Gifts were presented to graduating seniors Maxine Firkins Irene Tadlock Margaret Condyn Jerold Luse and Jerry Main. Thursday afternoon the band and Mr Sloan enjoyed a picnic at Lake Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Maxine Firkins
Irene Tadlock
Margaret Condyn
Jerold Luse
Jerry Main
Mr. Sloan
Lake Wapello
Orville Burton Family Thanks Community for Crop Help
The Orville Burton family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and members of the Masonic Lodge and C. E. S. for assistance with their crops.
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Masonic Lodge
Orville Burton
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary Board Meeting Requested
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary Board invites all auxiliary members who wish to donate services to the bogt egy department to meet for instructions in the auxiliary meeting room on Tuesday afternoon May 2 at 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital Aunilary Board
Hospital
Senior Choir to Give Concert at Moravia Church
The Albia B U B church senior choir directed by Mrs Paul Beckman will perform at 7 45 p m Sunday May 27 at Moravia E U B church with Mrs Carolyn Barney as pianist The public is warmly invited to attend.
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Albia B. U. B
Moravia E. U. B
Paul Beckman
Carolyn Barney
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notices
Rev Lynn J King and Earl Boyer outline Sunday School at 10:00 am and morning worship at 10:55 am with a vote on summer hour changes. Evening service at 7:45 pm features choir and group singing by members of the Albla E U B church senior choir. Friday at 7:00 pm cooperative supper hosted by Harold Mason home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United ‘Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Albla E. U.B
Harold Mason
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Grace Methodist Church lists events led by Pastor Rev John Grenfell and Superintendent Mre Karl Tuttle. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. M Y F at 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday May 30 prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Nazarene Church Announces Weekly Schedule
Reverend Donald Thurman leads services with Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and worship at 7:15 p.m. A missionary meeting and evangelistic service follow, plus a junior society at 8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School runs each morning at the high school this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald KR. Thurman
Frank Woodward
Peoples Meeting
United Daily Vacation Bible School
First Christian Church Service and Study Schedule
Mr Donald Plum is pastor at First Christian Church. Mrs Birdie Math is superintendent. Communion at 11 am. Bible Study at 7 30 pm with Dante Chapter led by Mrs Marshall Perry. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday after Moon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian‘Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Math
Marshall Perry
Ladies Aid
Fairview Grace Methodist Church Plans Bible School Meeting
Fairview Grace Methodist Church held Sunday services with 33 present and announced a Bible School. Superintendent Mrs Wanda Tomlin will lead the Bible School meeting for interested people, with no date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Blackstone
Kermit
Gladfelder
Pao
Bible School
Wanda Tomlin
Vlaner
Neighbors Help at Merle Dicks Home
Neighbors around Iconium helped Merle Dicks’ family by preparing ground and planting crops on Friday. helpers included Gibert Callen Dick Brown Paul Truxton Dicks Richard Allen Wayne Christy and Roy Argo.
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Merle Dicks Home
Merle Dicks
Near Iconium
Gibert Callen
Dick Brown
Paul and
Truxton Dicks
Richard Allen
Wayne Christy
Roy Argo
Card of Thanks to helpful neighbors
The Dicks couple express gratitude to thoughtful neighbors who assisted with putting in our crap on Friday. Mr. and Mrs Merle Dicks appreciate the kindness and community support.
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Merle Dicks
Mother Daughter Tea in Albia Featured Speaker
Mrs Lawrence Falvey will speak at the annual mother daughter tea in Albia on Friday May 25 at Kendal Place starting at 1 30 PM Martha McCord county girls president will welcome and Mrs J E King will respond Judy Logan Jackson Stars 4 H club will sing and Kathleen Brown Friendly 4 H will play instrumental solo The Country Girls Creed will follow immediately after the tearful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Falvey
Kendal Place
Albia
Martha McCord
J. E. King
Judy Logan
Jackson Stars 4-H Club
Kathleen Brown
Friendly 4-H
Country Girls
Creed
Public Installation Notice for Moravia Rainbow for Girls
A public installation of officers for the Moravia Rainbow for Girls will be Sunday afternoon May 27 at 2 00 at the Masonic temple. Visitors are welcome.
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The
Moravia
Rainbow Installation Sunday Afternoon
Rainbow installation ceremonies will be held Sunday for Sandra Hiatt, Worthy Advisor, and other officers elect of the Rainbow for Girls. Elect officers include Carol Day, Nancy Zenz, Karen Scott, Betty Ann King, Mary DuVall, Sharon Argoiguier, and Karen Woodward among others. several junior appointments are listed with titles such as drill leader and fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hiatt
The
Rainbow
Carol Day
Worth
Nancy
2Enz
Charity
Karen Scott
Hal Betty Ann King
Faith
Mary DuVall
Recorder
Sharon Argoiguier
Miss Hiatt
Karen Woodward
Martha Potts
Ldoéy
Joann Moore
Judy VarDor
Neighbors Help With Burton Crop on Local Farm
On a Monday, 23 tractors worked 25 acres of corn and 25 acres of beans at Mrs. Orville Burton’s farm south of town. Women and families provided a large dinner. many named volunteers and a Veach Implement Company crew assisted. Mr. Burton died April 30 and Mrs. Burton remains at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Burton
Lee Benz
Litte’Hiatt
George Scott
Cecil Schrodt
Trenton Wilson
George Turner
Benz
Black
Trenton Allgaitves
Hiatt
George
Stott
Herb Boblenz
Elsie
Lily Callen
Lee Hiatt
Russell Warner
Ted Miller
Clarence Dowd
Virgil Dooley
Andy Mossey
Genegie Denavan
John Main
Jerry Pettibone
Don Pettibone
Howard Smith
Burton
Simon W Tarr 82 Dies in Duluth Hospital
Simon W Tarr 82 of 5815 London Road vice president of St Luke s Hospital and former chief mechanical engineer for Oliver Iron Mining died May 11 at a Duluth hospital. He served on St Luke s board of directors for over 30 years and led building committees for two decades amid the hospital s 1948 1950 expansion. Born in Moravia Iowa he graduated in civil engineering from Iowa State College and joined Oliver in 1902 heading the mechanical engineering division until retirement in 1941. He captained his 1898 college football team and held memberships in ASCE Duluth Engineers Club Duluth Chamber of Commerce Tonic Lodge AF&AM Tau Beta Pi. Surviving: daughters Miss Margherita Tarr Ames Iowa Miss Regina Tarr Virginia one son Richard Milwaukee two brothers Dr J W Tate Cottage Grove Ore and L R Tarr Fairfax S D one sister Mrs Mamie Blumenstock Garberville Calif and one grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon W. Tarr
London Road
St. Luke's ‘Hospital
Oliver Tron Mining
U. S. Steel Corp
Duluth
St. Luke's
Moravia
Iowa
Iowa State College
Oliver
American Society of Civil Engineers
Duluth Engineers Club
Duluth Chamber of Commerce
Tonic Lodge
Af&am
Tau Beta Pi
Sare
Margherita Tarr
Ames
Towa
Regina Tare
Virginia
Richard
Milwaukee
J. W. Tate
Cottage Grove
Ore
L. R. Tarr
Fairfax
S. D
Mamie Blumenstock
Garberville
Calif
Grubbs Family Thanks Community for Support
The Grubbs family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and acts of kindness during their bereavement. Robert Grubbs Mrs. Stanley Jerski Glen Grubbs Bertlott Grubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grubbs
Stanley Jerski
Glen Grubbs
Bertlott Grubbs
Band Concert Season Opens Saturday Night
Band concerts begin Saturday at 8:00 p.m. with a roughly 45 minute performance. Band director Robert Sloan announces the season and a practice session is set for Thursday night at the community building from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Robert Sloan
Ninety Attend Vacation Bible School This Week
Ninety children enrolled in eight classes as Daily Vacation Bible School begins with organized sessions. Mrs. Frank Woodward is superintendent and Mrs. John Grentell directs music, while Lavonne Ward and Linda Coulson play piano. The Junior class splits by gender, with the largest intermediate group of 14 taught by Mrs. Virga Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Daily Vacation Bible School
Frank Woodward
John Grentell
Lavonne Ward
Linda. Coulson
Virga Boyer
Sylvan VanDorin
Bob Whicker
E.G. Hawk
Leona Walker
Carl Tisuo
Carl Hiatt
Leslie Deedrick
Zell Callen
Lynn Kin
EK. U. B
Mrs Swensen Suffers Heart Attack in Colorado
Mrs C A Turner received word Tuesday that her daughter Mrs Russell Selby Swenson of 1380 East Cache La Pondra Colorado Springs has had a heart attack and is a patient at Memorial Hospital there. Her condition is serious and she had been placed in an iron lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner
Russell Selby Swenson
Cache la Pondra
Calérido Springs
Colo
Memorial Hospital
Past Matrons Meet at D. E. Bishop Home
The Past Matrons club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. D. E. Bishop’s home for a social hour. Mrs. Loyd Carter assisted the hostess as guests enjoyed homemade ice cream cake and coffee.
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D. E. Bishop Home
D. E. Bishop
Loyd Carter
Coulson Buys Broshar Insurance Agency
Transactions were completed Saturday for the purchase of the Broshar Insurance Agency by C. C. Coulson. Broshar had run the business since his father’s death in July 1965, and the agency dates to 1917 when Chester Broshar bought it from L. D. Whitton. Coulson has 28 years in the local insurance business, historically partnering with C. M. McFatridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broshar Inetrans
C. C. Coulson
Broshar
Broshar Insurance
L. D. Whitton
Chester Broshar
C. M. McFatridge
Corn Release To Farmers In Moravia At Prevailing Price
Loyd Carter reports the Appanoose ASC has a government corn stock release for Moravia farmers to feed. Corn will be available at the local market on Thursdays, priced at $1.55 per bushel.
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Loyd Carter
Appanoose Asc
Moravia
Monroe 4 H Rally Plans Announced
Monroe County announces the 1956 4 H Girlies Rally at Albia High School Auditorium on Thursday May 31 starting 9 30 am The program includes registration campaigning for county officers club caucusing and the election of new county officers A 4 H revue Living the 4 H Pledge features clubs from the county The event ends with a better groomed girl judging and a county girl s creed recital among other activities Post rally notes list visiting individuals from Coatsville Missouri and local hosts Emery Hiatt Mardeena and DeLorix R C Hart and Fannie Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia High School
Monroe County
Joe M. Judge
Ames
Memorial Day Service at Moravia Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday May 30 at Moravia cemetery. A parade from the Legion home will be led by the school band with invocation address wreaths and a firing squad salute followed by Taps and the Star Spangled Banner. In case of rain the program moves to a church. Veterans and auxiliary members to report by 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Legion Horde
Donald Plum
Legion Home
Moravia Stores Set For Memorial Day Closure
Most Moravia shops will be closed all day Memorial Day with Wetegday noted for the holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Death Takes Mrs Jesse Johnson of Albia at 86
Mrs. Jessie Buckmaster Johnson, 86, died Sunday morning at Smith hospital in Albia after months of poor health. Born near Unionville June 17, 1869, she lived west of Moravia before moving to Albia 35 years ago. Survived by four daughters Mrs Ray Rinehart Mora via, Mrs Tom Pratt San Francisco, Mrs Roy Scott Springfield Tl, Mrs Marjorie Hastings Seattle. two sons Don Johnson Chicago and Clell Johnson Des Moines. sister Mrs Nellie Brice Atlanta Ga. 22 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Lewis Funeral Home Albia with Rev Don ald Bissinger. burial Oak View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Buckmaster Johnson
Smith Hospital
Albia
Eben and
Emma Buckmaster
Unionville
Moravia
Sam Johnson
Ray Rinehart
Tom Pratt
San Francisco
Roy Scott
Springfield
Marjorie Hastings
Seattle
Wash
Don’ Johnson
Chicago
Clell' Johnson
Des’ Moines
Nellie Brice
Atlanta
Fred Buckmaster
Lewis Funeral Home
Donald Bissinger
Oak View Cemetery
Alumni Reunion Planned for Memorial Day in Moravia Park
The annual alumni reunion will be held May 30 at Moravia park with a basket dinner at noon. The committee will furnish drinks and all alumni are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Moravia Farm Service Opens New Office With Open House
Moravia Farm Service moves into a new building south of the SA depot and hosts an open house Saturday from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Prizes will be drawn at 8:30 p.m. for 10 awards, including 50 gallons of gasoline. Refreshments, prize signing, and facility tours offered. winners notified by the district’s tank wagon man. Sunday open house continues 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. to view facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Farm Service
Youth Fellowship Meeting At E U B Church
Youth fellowship group met at Evangelical United Brethren Church Monday evening with Rev. Lynn King leading devotion. Counsellors Mrs. Carl VanZante Mr. VanZante and Harold Mason supervised recreation and refreshments. Plan to meet every other Tuesday through summer for programs business and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn King
Carl VanZante
VanZante
Harold Mason
Mrs Orhler Submits to Surgery Tuesday
Mrs Jay Gehler underwent major surgery Tuesday morning at St Joseph hospital in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gehler
St. Josephg Hospital
Centervilla
Mother-Daughter Meeting At Local Church Highlights Christian Home Theme
The Women’s Society of World Service held its annual mother-daughter gathering Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren church. A cooperative supper led by Mrs. Zell Callen opened the session. Miss Mabel Coulson led the lesson with the theme The Christian Home. A hymn, scripture reading by Mr. Fred Hammond, and a playlet titled Vaults featured participants Rev. and Mrs. Lynn King and daughter Deborah, Mrs. Zell Callen, Mrs. Larry Tadlocks, Mrs. Carl Tigue, Mrs. Ralph Davis, Mrs. Ira Boyer, Rev. King, and duets by DeLoris Hiatt, Alma Main, and Emery Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zell Callen
Mabel Coulson
Fred Hammond
Waults
Lynn King
Deborah
Larry Tadlocks
Carl Tigue
Ralph Davis
Ira Boyer
King
DeLoris Hiatt
Almont Main
Emery Hiatt
E.G. Hawk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris-VanDorin
Simon W. Tarr Dids
Coulson
Broshar Insurance Agency
Mardeena and
DeLorix
R. C. Hart
Fannie Wood
John Stevens
Coatsville, Mo
Jessie Johnson
Farm Service Co
Youth Fellowship
E. U. B. Church
B. Cnurch
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