Bride Jane Fox Weds Robert McCall At Grace Church
Jane Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Fox married Robert Raymond McCall son of Mrs Ada McCall of Keokuk in a candlelight ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Centerville on Saturday May 20 at 8 pm. Rev D G Fox officiated before about 300 guests with organ music and a duet. The bride wore chantilly lace over satin with train and pearl jewelry, with attendants in white dacron. A reception followed in the church parlors and guests came from multiple cities including Centerville Ames Keokuk Des Moines and Minneapolis. The couple plans to reside in Des Moines after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Fox
Arthur Fox
Robert Raymond McCall
Ada McCall
Reokuk
Grace Methodist Church
D. G. Fox
Church of God
Centerville
Cat] Black
Dennis Hatfield
Des Moines
Joan Fox
Robin Fox
Dale Fox
Mia
McCall
Etna Turin
Én Clark
Jerry McCall
Ottumwa
Gary Hayward
Ames
Michael
Mary DuVail
Karen Peterson
Nancy Turr
Rap Pexston
Diane Burton
Joyce” . Fen 'Boyd
Sylvan VanDorin
Richard Tubaugh
John Wilson
Esses
Moravia High School
United Federal Savings and Loans
Centerville High School
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Braddleboro
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Earlham
Booneville
Minneapolis
Minn
Los Angeles
Calif
Numa
Albia
Davenport
Unionville
Moravia
Iconium
Ethel McCrory Dies at Ottumwa
Miss Ethel McCrory 62 died Monday May 22 at 3 p.m. at Sunny Slope Sanitarium Ottumwa where she had been a patient for three months. Born May 28 1899 in Moravia she was daughter of Marion and Sarah McCrory. She is survived by brother George Dodge City Kansas and sister Mrs Mattie Fuller Ottumwa. Funeral services were held May 24 at 1 p.m. from Tuyner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev LaVern Smith officiating and burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McCrory
Sunny Slope
Ottumwa
Moravia
Marion
Sarah McCrory
George
Dodge City
Kansas
Mattie Fuller
Christian Women's Fellowship meeting at Coltrain home
The Christian Women's Fellowship met Thursday afternoon at the home of president Mrs. Maude Coltrain. Mrs. Marshall Perry led devotions and Mrs. Birdie Main taught the lesson with the theme Together in Providing Tools for the Task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship
Maude Coltrain
Marshall Perry
Birdie Main
Toola
Births and Names From Iowa and Colorado Notices
Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Faber of Chicago welcome Daniel Richard born May 20 at 9:30 p.m. He weighs 8 lb 6 oz. Grandparents are R. L. Utt of Sherman Oaks and A. Faber of Moravia. Dr. Faber will teach at Iowa State University next year and the family will move to Ames in August. Karep Suzagne weighed 6 lb 5% oz at birth. Earnest Helmick of Moravia is paternal grandfather. Max Rogers and wife welcome Jaffrey Kent born May 17 in Loveland, Colorado. Grandparents are George Turner and Mrs Turner. Mrs Turner visited Brandson family in Colorado last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Faber
Chicago
Daniel Richard
R. L. Utt
Sherman Oaks
California
A. Faber
Moravia
Earnest Helmick
Max Rodgers
Loveland
Colo
Jaffrey Kent
George Turner
Turner
Colorado
Brandson
Poppy Day Observed May 27 By American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy Day is the annual memorial to America’s war dead and disabled veterans, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteer workers will offer poppies to the public on Saturday, May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Janel Morlan Bitten By Dog While Fishing
Janel Morlan daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Morlan was bitten on the foot by a collie Tuesday. She was taken to Monroe County Hospital for first aid then returned home. The incident occurred at the Hawk farm pond where Janel, Janan Morlan and Joanne Hawk were fishing with the dog present.
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Janel Morlan
Keith Morlan
Monroe County Hospital
Janel
Janan Morlan
Joanne Hawk
Hawk Farm
Janet
Surprise Shower Honors Joyce Kincade
Joyce Ann Kincade was surprised Thursday evening when school friends gathered at her home for a shower in her honor. Hosts Elaine Free and Judy Woodward served refreshments after gifts were opened. she will wed Karl Rogers on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Kincade
Elaine Free
Judy Woodward
Miss Kincade
Karl Rogers
Taylor Aid to Meet Lois Wilson Friday
A notice states Taylor Aid will meet with Lois Wilson on Friday June 2 instead of Thursday. The schedule change is confirmed by the office in charge. The meeting location remains to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Lois Wilson
Indestructible Safe Remains Amid Bank Demolition
Salvage crews from Center ville tried to move a four ton iron safe during construction work. Despite torches and lifting attempts, the cannon ball like bank safe stayed fixed at the edge of the street, continuing to defy efforts to remove or destroy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Bank of Iron
Tablock Receives Vet Med Alumni Award at ISU Dinner
Tablock, a junior, was honored at the College of Veterinary Medicine annual dinner at Iowa State University for aptitude and scholarship. He also earned a certificate for work on the publications board of the Iowa State University Veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Tablock
Veterinary Medical
Iowa State University Veterinarian
Mary DuVall Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Friday evening for Miss Mary DuVall whose wedding to Bill Benz will be June 11. The event at her aunt Mrs. Byron Hart in Centerville featured hostess assistance from Miss Virginia Strong and was attended by I. S. U. employees where DuVall works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DuVall
Bill Benz
Byron Hart
Centerville
Virginia Strong
Miss DuVall
Bible School To Begin June 5 At Local Grade School
Bible school will run for two weeks starting June 5 at the grade school building with a final program at the Methodist church on June 18 at 7 30 p m. The program aims to teach Christian life to children and Jr high students, with crafts, songs, and guidance from a named staff list and supplies provided for each grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Shirley Lockman
Donna Terry
Kathy Lockman
Marilyn Whitenack
Judy Woodward
Nancy Tomlin
Virgin Boyer
LaVada Brownlee
Beverly Simmons
Sandy Card
Elaine Free
Lynette Smith
Carolyn VanDorin
Deloris Ballanger
Grace Whitehead
Dorothy Turner
Rosemary Horn
Edna Ward
Eunice Ogden
Betty Caster
Doris Jean Woodward
LaVern Smith
Marian Woodward
Valera Guthrey
Margaret Callen
Alice Woodward
Karen Warren
Joyce Atm Kincade
Venetah Tubaugh
Jo DuVall Installed as Worthy Advisor in Moravia Rainbow
Miss Jo DuVall daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall was installed as worthy advisor of the Moravia Rainbow for Girls in the Masonic Temple. She chose the theme You'll Never Walk Alone with mint green orchid and silver colors as Nancy Benz sang the Lord's Prayer. Her father Warren DuVall escorted her through an isle of Rainbow girls while Donna Tomlin and Connie Boblenz plus others were installed in associated roles. Privileged by Rev Weldon Whitenack the ceremony featured officers Jean Taylor Nellie Argo and others guiding the event with a social hour of cookies punch coffee mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo DuVall
Warren DuVall
Moravia
Masonic Temple
Miss DuVall
Nancy Benz
Mary DuVall
Isle of Rainbow
Miss Benz
Donna Tomlin
Connie Boblenz
Charity
Diane Kincade
Hope
Carolyn VerSteegh
Faith
Lorena Plants
Penny Prough
Ano Brede
Carl Hiatt
The
Masonic Lodge
Janice McDonough
Jean Taylor
Weldon Whitenack
Nellie Argo
Jobo Main
Virginia Burger
Janice
Herb Bobienz
Francis Kincade
Buell Taylor
Eastern Star food bake sale at Moravia Laundry
Members of the Eastern Star will host a food bake sale and misc. articles at the Moravia Laundry on Saturday May 27 starting at 1 30 p m local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Moravia
Wesley M.Y.F. Officers Elected Tuesday
Officers for the Wesley Chapel M.Y.F. were elected at their meeting Tuesday evening at the church. They are Rosemary Phillips president Dantie Boblem vice president Alan Dooley secretary Alan Bowley district representative and Jerry Boblenz sub-district officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
M.Y.F
Rosemary Phillips
Dantie Boblem
Alan Dooley
Alan Bowley
Jerry Boblenz
Patty Caster thanks readers for hospital cards and letters
Patty Caster expresses gratitude for the cards and letters sent during her hospital stay, appreciating the support from friends and readers.
M. E. McDanel Home After Hospital Stay
M. E. McDanel entered Monroe County Hospital at Albia on Thursday for treatment of a congested lung. He was brought Tuesday to the home of his son Cyril to spend a few days before returning to his Moravia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McDanel
Monroe County
Albia
Cyril
Moravia
Moravia Businesses Plan Memorial Day Closures
Many Moravia businesses will close Tuesday May 30 for Memorial Day. Produce houses and grocery stores will shut, while Turners may close. Corner Cafe and Dewey's Place say they will be open all day with noon specials and regular hours respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners
Dewey
Rita Gardner to Report to FBI Office in Washington
Rita Gardner, a Moravia High School class of 1961 graduate, was ordered to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Washington D C on Wednesday May 31 for employment. She previously served as a Methodist youth delegate to the United Nations in New York and to the nation’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Gardner
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
Washington, D.C
Rita
Moravia High School
United Nations
New York
Nations
Mrs Woodward Re-Elected President Of S C A
The S C A held its last regular meeting at the high school gym on Monday May 22 with Mrs Wm Woodward Sr presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Richard Tubaugh vice president Mrs Larry Brooks secretary and Mrs Harold Hawk treasurer. A trio of seniors shared a Kirkwood Lodge trip report and Arlene Rinehart showcased 12 Homemaking class garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.A
Wm. Woodward Sr
Larry Dayton
Richard Tubaugh
Larry Brooks
Harold Hawk
Harold
Virgil Dooley
4 Smith
Clarence Sheldon
Rita Gardner
Sharon O'Connor
Richard Coltrain
Mark VanZante
Kirkwood Lodge
Lake of the Ozarks
Arlene Rinehart
F.H.A
George Curtises
Roy Argos
Rainbow Girls Plan Coming Events Moravia Meeting
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls met with Jo DuVall presiding. Planned events include a May 29 Mary DuVall shower, a June 1 Stanley party, a June 3 dance at the old school gym from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., a June 8 Joyce Ann Kincade shower, Davenport grand assembly on June 19, and initiation of Minnie Ann Condra. Punch cookies and mints were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rainbow
Jo DuVall
Mary DuVall
Joyce Ann Kincade
Davenport
Minnie Ann Condra
New Stamp Machine Installed in Moravia Post Office
A new electronic stamp dispensing machine is installed in the Moravia post office. It allows purchasing 3c and 4¢ stamps during lobby hours when the office is closed such as Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rose in Major Surgery at Bloomfield Hospital
W A Rose of Memphis Missouri is critically ill after major surgery at Bloomfield hospital Monday night. He is a former longtime resident of the Hiattville vicinity and father of Lloyd Rose Mr and Mrs Ernie McGuire and Dennis of Citrus Heights California who spent Wednesday night at the Virgil Easter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Bloomfield Hospital
Hiattsville
Lloyd Rose
Ernie McGuire
Dennis
Citrus Heights
Calif
Virgil
Eslinger Cemetery Memorial Service Set for June
Memorial services at the Eslinger cemetery will be held Sunday June 4 with Rev. Donald Plums as speaker. The Ruth Hammond Family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness sympathy floral gifts and cards sent during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eslinger Cemetery
Donald Plums
Ruth Hammond
Moravia Booster Club aids Music Recognition night funds
Moravia boosters provide financial help for the high school Music Recognition night expenses. Band Mothers Club, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown, and Mrs Ethel Hamilton spent Sunday with the Jerry Brown family in Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lloyd Brown
Ethel Hamilton
Jerry Brown
Sigourney
Moravia to Blacktop 32 Blocks of Local Streets
Moravia town contracted to asphalt 32 blocks with Thompson Bros of Newton Iowa. Work will start when weather allows and covers routes to grade school main street Wabash depot to E G Hawk corner and near the Woodward home with a total cost of 8900 dollars. The Moravia garden club hosts the Fourth District Federated Garden Clubs convention and flower show at Grace Methodist church from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 1 inviting public attendance.
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Moravia Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs of Town
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia Club
Moravia
Thompson Bros
Newton
Iowa
Wabash Depot
E. G. Hawk Corner
Corporation Line
Wm. Woodward
Milwaukee Railroad
Bible School to Start at Wesley Chapel
Vacation Bible school will start at Wesley Chapel church on Monday May 29 with no school on Memorial Day and resume Wednesday. Sessions run 1 30 to 3 30 each afternoon with Mrs Harry Phillips in charge of junior high and Evelyn Daniels as well as Mrs Herb Roblenz and Mrs Kenneth Hiatt and Mrs Virgil Dooley listed for roles.
W S C S Officers Installed at Grace Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service installed officers at Grace Methodist Church on Wednesday. Mrs. L. L. Fry of Corydon served as installing officer. New president Mrs. John Veach, with vice president Mrs. Lester Brain, secretary Mrs. Gerald Morgan, treasurer Mrs. Ron Woodward. Departmental secretaries include Mrs. Guthrey, Whitenack, McDonough, Burtoh, Luse, Pennington, Broshar, Bishop, Hiatt, Carter, and Janet Dixon. Luncheon hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Whitehead, Mrs. Gerald Morgan, and Mrs. Leonard Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
L. L. Fry
Corydon
W.S.C.S
John Veach
Lester Brain
Gerald Morgan
Ron Woodward
John Guthrey
Weldon Whitenack
Ralph McDonough
Clarence Whitehead
Leonard Palmer
Bleachers Collapse Hurts Mrs Foster at Chariton Rodeo
Mrs. Robert Foster sustained a sprained ankle when portions of the bleachers collapsed at the Hy-Vee rodeo near Chariton Sunday. Her husband and granddaughter Linda Lemonds were among those in the crowd, with minor injuries reported and the day described as otherwise pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Chariton
al Clark
Lisa
Lori
Orman Lemonds
Jimmy
Lyla
Linda
Red Haw Park
Mrs. Foster
Linda Lemonds
Mr. Foster
Car Wash Saturday at Moravia church
Moravia Moravia Will hold a car wash Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Cars will be washed for two dollars each, with proceeds benefiting the church and its activities.
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Moravia MY
Memorial Day Services Tuesday in Moravia
Memorial day services will be conducted by the Basil Cowell Legion Post in Moravia with Rev. J. A. Ogden delivering the address at the Moravia cemetery. The Moravia Community School band will lead a 11:00 a.m. march from the Legion Home to the cemetery, with invocation by Rev. LaVern Smith and firing squad salute to the dead. Legion members and veterans are asked to meet at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Basil Cowell Legion
J. A. Ogden
Benediction
Legion
Salade Named Commercial Teacher at Local School
Gary Bra Salide of Mepiton has signed a contract as commercial teacher for the coming term. Morlan, last year’s commercial instructor, has resigned to teach at Fremont. Vacancies remain for English librarian and elementary principal or teacher. school board to consider Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Bra Salide
Mepiton
Focal School
Morlan
Fremont
Mrs Mamie Kaster Injured After Fall At Home
Mrs Mamie Kaster fell Monday morning and cut an artery in her left leg. She was rushed to Monroe county hospital for surgery to close the wound. By Wednesday she was taken to the Ottumwa home of Mr and Mrs Johnny Whicker to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Kaster
Monroe County Hospital
Johnny Whicker
Ottumwa
Moravia Faculty Dines with Families at Iro nium Church
Moravia school faculty along with their spouses attended a social dinner Tuesday evening at the Iro nium Methodist church. The event brought together teachers and partners for an informal gathering in a church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ironium Methodist Church
Pair of Wolves and Five Young Killed Near Moravia
Wolves, seven of them, were killed Friday and Saturday near Moravia. Ben Kaster’s hounds caught the old wolf by the Mearl Johnson farm and dug out the five young nearby. A second old wolf was captured the next morning. The Kasters report the wolves damaging local sheep flocks. County bounty pays $10 for each old wolf and $4 for each young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ben Kaster
Mearl Johnson
Dick Johnson
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Jane Fox
Bob McCall
C.W.F. Megts
Mrs. Maude Coltrain
Joyce Kincade
Larry
Tadlock
Mrs
Grant Tadlock
Patty Caster
Washington
Rainbow Girls
A. Rose
Bloomfield
Band Mothers Club
Bible School
Salade
Mrs. Kaster
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