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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

7

Community Notes From Main Station Area

Sunday School brought 30 attendees at Main Station while many families visited hospitals, graduations, and homes across Moravia area. Pat and baby visited mother Maxine Easter. others included Gladfelders, McDanel, Tomlin, and Houser families. Funeral attendance for Rube Main and local illness updates marked the week, with several calls on Lyndon McDanel and neighbors.

Main Station Pat Baby Maxine Easter Frank Gladfelder Kermit Gladfelder Carl “Tomlin Lyndon McDane V. C. Kaster’s Lyndon McDanel Keith Gladfelder Norma Lee Kester Gladfelder Charles Broshar Ronnie Daphne Hilton Gerald Morris Leo Houser Carl Tomlin Eli Hiatt Hiatt

Miller School closes after community program and basket supper

On Thursday May 13 Miller School marked its closing day with a noon basket dinner. Prizes went to Gene Paris for most words in vacation, Roger Shiltz for most pocket items, Mrs. Gerald Burton for most purse items, and Gene Paris, Jerry Burton, and Wayne Paris for school prizes. Attendees included multiple families from Albia Ottumwa Moravia and Ash Grove.

Miller School Ben Williams Richard Tubaugh Roger Shiltz Gerald Burton Gene Paris Jerry Burton Wayne Paris Homer Renwick Connie Vickie Irma McNeal James Mickie Jean Danny Albia Robert Malone Larry Ottumwa Ray Tuhaugh Loyd Wheeler Ash Grove Lee Tadiock J Kenny Claude Paris Walter Gene Wayne Glen Stephenson Becky Moravia Cecil Comstock D. L. Strunk Albert Tubaugh Earl

Shanghai club meeting includes nut meats and gifts

The Shanghai club met May 12 with Doris Christy guiding work for the day selecting nut meats. Marie Cole received a birthday gift and Dorothy Calhoun won a guess. A cooperative dinner was shared by Barbara Allen, Dorthy Calhoun, Richard Calhoun, Kar Lee Calhoun, Marie Cale, Marlene Cale, Tele Christy, Aubrey Christy, Amy Hiner, Cora Murphy, Esther Perry, Richard Perry, Hazel Rinehart, Gilbert Callen, Edith Callen, and Doris Christy. Bertha Overturt attended in the afternoon. The next meeting is May 26 with Icle Chrissy.

Shanghai Doris Christy Marie Cole Dorothy Calhoun Barbara Allen Dorthy Richard Kar Lee Calhoun Marie Marlene Cale Tele Aubrey Christy Amy Hiner Cora Murphy Esther Richard Perry Hazel Rinehart Gilbert Edith Callen Bertha Overturt Icle Chrissy

Local Family Visits and Weekend Guests Network in Ames

Kaaster's Hazel Griffin Hazel Selak and Lucy Fischer spent Tuesday at Averill Kaster's. Bud McKern family of Ames visited from Friday to Sunday with Ava Foster. Twyla Foster weekend with Robert Foster parents. Lyla Lemons week with grandparents while Jimmie mumpe. Des Moines trip for Twyla birthday. Many relatives and friends gathered at Lyndon McDanel's for meals and visits.

Rube Main Hazel Boyer Mary Lou Butcher Esther van denBeisen Ethel Houser Lyndon McDanel Blanche Rosencrants Beckie Robb Ella Bob Rosencrants Lela Harrison Henry Rosencrants Ben Rosencrants Vickie Dwight Robb Kathryn Whicker and Doneta Loveland Colorado Trenton Gladfelder's John Broshar Clair Callen Ray Harrison Deanie Debbie Tomlin Carl Tomlin Guy McKern Clyde Gladfelder’s Trenton Gladfelder Lois Ann Bille Callen Trenton Roy Kester Gladfelder Roe VanAntwerp Glen Foster Olin Foster Centerville Lee Benz Brizendine Gus Pfannebecker Averill Kaaster Hazel Griffin Hazel Selak Lucy Fischer Averill Kaster’s Bud McKern Ames Ava Foster Twyla Foster Robert Foster Lyla Lemons Jimmie Lyla Des Moines Twyla Tom Thorton Richard McDanel Larry Terry Martin Daphne Hilton Lucille Mathews Johnny Marlin Laverne McDanel Brenda Sue Lyndon McDan

Poppy Day Honor Marks Iowa Auxiliary Ceremony

In an Iowa Capitol ceremony Governor Beardsley wore the first 1954 poppy pinned by Mrs. John H. Young. Town'd 642 units ordered 1,113,023 poppies for May Poppy Day to honor veterans of World War I, II, and Korea. Local leader Mrs. Andrew Mosley notes the flowers fund rehabilitation and child welfare work, supporting disabled veterans in hospitals nationwide. The poppy remains a symbol of service to those who served.

Iowa State Iowa American Legion Andrew Mosley Ammitica American Legion Auxiliary

Charles W Johnson dies. Villisca merchant longtime obituary

Charles W. Johnson, 72, a Villisca merchant for many years, died of a stroke Friday afternoon May 14 at his West Third street home. Funeral services were held May 17 at 2 pm in the Methodist church, with tribute by Rev. Everett H. Staats. Interment followed in Villisca cemetery as local businesses closed 1:30 to 3 pm. Johnson was born Jan 27, 1882 in Monroe County Iowa and worked in cheese factories in Nodaway and nearby towns before moving to Villisca. He operated Riverside factory, then bought and ran a Villisca grocery until his death, leaving his wife Augusta Lindberg, daughter Ruby Bunyan, and a granddaughter JoAnn Runyan, plus siblings and friends in Iowa and Nebraska.

Charles W. Johnson Villisca West Third Street Methodist Church Everett ‘H. Staats Cecil Weaver Frances Wheeler Mesdames Elmo Day Walter Mulvania Henry Tyler L. A. Parker Charles Shepherd Ralph Northup E. W. Mirel J) M. Vaught John L. May Bibon Ted . Cecil Schrader Lee Means Elmo Day Waldo Penton W. H Jennie Johnson Monroe County Tews Moravia High School Nodaway Frank Eastjack Sharpsburg Riverable Charles Arthur Denton Augusta Lindberg Ruby Bunyan Missouri Riverside JoAnn Runyan M. H. Johnson Moravia Nora Eastlack Omaha Neb Carolyn Wolfe Waterloo

Readers Attend Funeral Distance List Fluid Names

A lengthy obituary fragment lists relatives and attendees scattered across towns including Council Bluffs Omaha Waterloo Moravia Albia Afton New Hampton Albany Maryville Rockport and Corning with numerous spouses and individuals named among the mourners. The text captures a wide geographic circle of kin and friends gathered for a funeral.

Neal Gertriude Tisue Nora Eastlack Ned Eastlack Francis Eastlack J. C. Hollis Omaha Scott. Shehan Council Biaffa Sam Eastlack Waterloo M. H. Johnson Hershel Johnson Effie Gollaher Moravia Gus. Tisue Albia Maxine Easter Afton J. E. Bollinger New Hampton Ed Henton Earl Austin Albany Howard Maxon Maryville Walter Mulvania Rockport L. A. Parker Corning

Local Families Share Sunday Visits In Community Notes

The compiled social ledger lists numerous families from the area visiting relatives and attending events. Names include the Miller, Argo, Boblenz, Callen, Hiatt, Kerr, and Burns households with church, graduation, and 4 H activities noted, plus a June 13 leg x ray for Charles Argo.

Guy Argo Herb Boblenz van Lemaster John Callen Theo Miller C. S. Callen Virgil Dooley Mabel Bertha Coulson Black‘atone Theo Merle Miller Charles Argo Jay Argo Carlota Stocker Gerald Mikels Moravia Ernest Hiatt Sandra Cecil Schrodt’s Russell Burns Centerville Larry Weston Burns Roy Argo Sandra Hiatt Rebecca Dye Jewell Miller Martha McCord Kay Overturf Wanda Benz Wesley Blackstone Nancy Boblenz Sharon O'Connner Charlene Burns Kenneth O’conner Trenton Merkcle Cincinnati Revs Knotta Kenneth Hiatt Stevens-Pettibone Mra Elsie

Lillie Callen and Related Names Mentioned in Notice

Lillie Callen is listed with Mrs. Kenneth O Connor Gary and Sharon and Mrs. Theo Miller in a local notice fragment. The text provides names without clear action, event, or context for full reporting.

Lillie Callen Kenneth O’conner Gary and Sharon Theo Miller

Wedding News From Moravia and Surrounding Towns

A Moravia wedding united Joan Stevens and Jerry Petti bone on Saturday afternoon. Families and friends including Bert Meadows and Lute Hiatt attended, with relations from Ottumwa Rockford Cedar and Unionville sharing visits and Sunday gatherings at Dooley, Witt, and Powell homes.

Lloyd Rose Bill Clair McDanel Bert Meadows Lute Hiatt George Turner Jimmie Joan Stevens Jerry Pettibone Moravia Cecil Turechrua Rockford Ill Dess White Virgil Dooley Roscoe Bailey Ottumwa Gus Hiatt Don Pettibone Howard Gunther Enid Walker Ernest Witts Eva Anderson Green Belle Witt Cedar Iowa Lloyd Rose Wenr Dwight Powell Udell Ronald Swastic Margery Smith Unionville Ernest Witt Mary Meadows Centerville

Executor Appointed for Jessie A. Simmons Estate

District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appoints C C Coulson as administrator of the Jessie A Simmons estate. Creditors must settle debts and claimants present claims to the court for allowance. Dated May 21 1954. Guernsey Powers attorneys M G Luse clerk of court.

District Court Appanoose County Iowa Jessie A. Simmons C. C. Coulson Guernsey & Powers M. G. Luse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yirdow McDane Averill Kastér Hubert Benge Lloyd McDanel Lucile Davidson Kathryn Howard Davidson Kath. Tyn Iowa and Appanoose Inc Continental Hotel Annex Charles L. Johnpton F - M. (Frank) McCabe Republican Board of Supervisors Hubbard Sunshine Way Wayne & Kent Esaser Twine New Holland and Goode Miller Shanghai Club Auxiliy Pins Charles NM. Johnson City of Verl K. Farnsworth Appanoese County Auditor Buz, Padtson Hiattsville David Clark Nash Co Library Tru Srey Hollingshead West Side Square Albin Froyd Shoe Store Froyd’s Shoe Store
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