Bible School Enrolls About One Hundred Monday
Enrollment reached about one hundred at the Daily Vacation Bible School held Monday in the local school building. Mrs. Frank Woodward led as general superintendent with LaVonne Card as pianist and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead directing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
LaVonne Card
Clarence Whitehead
Carl Tistie
Carl Hiatt
Marve Lockman
Linda Ward
Karen Woodward
Sylvan van Dorin
Jane Ann Fox
Sandra Ward
E. G. Hawk
Linda Coulson
Patsy Blumer
LaVerne Smith
Carel Main
Donna Woodward
Harold Prough
Richard Bentzinger
Nancy Turner
Ira Boyer
Lynn King
Wesley Chapel Daily Vacation Bible School Opens
Mrs Kenneth Daniels heads the Daily Vacation Bible School at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church south of town. The session runs daily 1 to 3 30 except high school group at 8 p m. with 32 enrollees. closes June 7 with final program June 9. Teachers include Mrs Kenneth Hiatt, Tarbell, Nancy Boblenz, Virgil Dooley, Leta Long and others. High school group led by Rev Banks Doggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Daniels
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Lee Ann Heckman
Kenneth Hiatt
Tarbell
Nancy Boblenz
Virgil Dooley
Daniels
Leta
Long
Harry: Phillips
Herb Boblenz
Janett Phillips
Darlene Strickler
Banks
Doggett
Bible School Opens at Iconium Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Iconium Methodist Church opened Monday with an enrollment of 25. Sessions run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Friday May 31. Mrs Wayne Thompson is general superintendent. Teachers include kindergarten Mary Lou Rinehart and Mrs Delbert Calhoun.
Wendell Condra Attends Greeley Summer College
Wendell Condra returns home for the summer from Lone Rock where he taught this year. He will study at Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley during the summer term and has signed to teach at Garner Junior High School this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Condra
Lone Rock
Kenneth Condra
Colorado State Teachers College
Greeley
Colo
Garner
Bridal Shower Honors Rinehart and Pettibone
A bridal shower honoring Miss Joyce Rinehart and Jim Pettibone was held Tuesday evening at the Legion home. Hostesses were six named ladies. The couple opened gifts and refreshments were served. They will be married at North Bend Christian church on Sunday, June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Rinehart
Jim Pettibone
Legion Home
Lloyd Rose
Ernest Witt
Loyd Carter
Ivan Harsh
Earl Boyer
Theo Miller
Miss Rinehart
Jim
North Bend
Rainbow Officers to Install Sunday in Moravia
Miss Karen Scott announces appointive officers to be installed Sunday afternoon June 2 at 2:00 at the Masonic hall. Officers include drill leader Joyce Kincade and chaplain Nancy Roblenz with multiple named posts and assistants. A practice session is set for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. All officers and officers elect urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Scott
Moravia
Nellie Argo
Nancy Tomlin
Norma Gladfelder
Donna Rede Tubaugh
Carol Day
Recorder
Doris Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Rainbow Dad
Miss Scott
Betty King
Mary Ellen Condra
Charity
Sharon Argo
Hope
Mary DuVall
Nancy Roblenz
Dean Wintermute Will Graduate and Move for Internship
Dean Wintermute will graduate from the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery on Wednesday May 29. He plans an internship at General Hospital in Des Moines starting July 1. He and his wife Delma Veach and daughter Dianne will move from Kansas City to Des Moines before beginning work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wintermute
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kansas City
General Hospital
Des Moines
Dean
Delma June Veach
Dianne
Earls Clark Buy Moravia Property
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark of Lyndon Kansas have purchased the Mrs. John Robison properties one block east of the E U B church. Possession will be given October 1 with Mrs Robison moving closer to relatives in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
Lyndon
Kansas
John Robison
E. U. B. Church
Robison
Hoyer Family Visits Hillsboro Near Sawval Home
Mrs Junion Hoyer and family of Hillsboro spent Sunday at the Lester Sawval residence. Marty ae Steve extended his stay for a longer visit at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junion Hoyer
Hillsboro
Lester Sawval
Marty
Steve
Whicker and Morgan Return to Moravia Faculty
Mora via schools announce faculty changes with Mrs Bowdish resigning as fourth grade teacher. Mrs Gerald Morgan will teach again and Mrs Jean Whicker signs to return as commercial teacher for another year. Only vacancy left is coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bowdish
Gerald Morgan
Jean Whicker
Grace Methodist Church Events Schedule
The Grace Methodist Church under Pastor Rev John Grenfell and Sunday School Superintendent Delmar Dowd lists services at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm with M F 8 00 pm. Board meeting follows. A bake sale Saturday June 1 430 pm at Winslets Grocery to fund youths going to Institute. Choir practice June 3 7 00 pm and June 5 8 00 pm mid week prayer and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Winslets Grocery
Nazarene church weekly schedule and services
Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Junior Missionary Society at 7:45 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Junior Missionary Society
First Christian Church Announces Sunday Services and Activities
Donald Plum as pastor and Mrs Birdle Main oversee day school at 10:00 a. m. and union service at 11:00 a. m. with the lesson Christ The Comforter led by Mrs Perry. Wednesday’s Ladies Aid serves dinner, menu listed in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdle Main
Christ the Comforter
Perry
Ladies Aid
Union
Evangelical United Brethren Church Announces Time Change
Rev. Lynn J. King, Minister Carl Van Zante announces Sunday School at 9 a m Morning worship at 10 a m Evening service at 8 p m Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m note change of time for morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Progressive Olus Elects Officers Thursday
The Progressive club met Thursday evening with Mrs Loyd Carter. Bridge prize winners were Mrs Lester Brain Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Bertha Bras har. Officers were elected: Mrs Paul Brashar president Mrs Lester Brain vice president and Mrs Norman Ward secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Loyd Carter
Lester Brain
Theo Miller
Bertha Brashar
Paul Brashar
Norman Ward
Kenneth O Conners Buy Burton Grocery
Mr and Mrs Harold Burton announce the sale of their grocery and market to Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Conner who will take possession Friday May 31 The store will be closed Thursday for inventory The Burtons bought the store in August 1948 from U O Main They have not announced their plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
Kenneth O'Conner
Mrs. Burton
U. O. Main
Burtons
Clester and King Wed at Methodist Church Parsonage
Mrs Elsie Clester and Homer King were married Saturday afternoon at 3 00 at the Methodist church parsonage Rev John Grenfell officiated in the presence of Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and Mrs Grenfell The bride wore an aqua dress with white accessories The couple will reside in the northeast part of town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Clester
Homer King
Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Maurice Walter
Grenfell
Archer Arnold Wed at Centerville
Miss Dorothy Archer and Keith Arnold united in marriage at 3:00 PM Saturday in Centerville. The ceremony was performed by Justice of Peace H. H. Henderson. Attendants were Mrs Burl Arnold and Cecil Long. The bride wore a pink dress with white accessories. The couple will reside with his parents as he helps on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Archer
Lewis Archer
Brompton
Keith Arnold
Burl Arnold
Moravia
Office of Justice of Peace
H. H. Henderson
Centerville
Cecil Long
Moravia High School
Moravia church adds early summer morning services
The Moravia E U B church voted to hold early Sunday morning services for June July and August. Sunday school starts at 9 00 a m and Morning Worship at 10 00 a m. The plan extends last year’s two month schedule after a successful roll out. Rev King notes higher summer attendance and hopes for continued gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Youth Fellowship Elects Officers at E U B Church
The youth fellowship met Tuesday evening at the E U B church with 19 attendees. Mrs. Carl Van Zante and Mrs. Harold Hawk led the program, including a film strip, games, and refreshments. Linda Ward was elected president, John Murdy vice president, and Bill Harsh secretary-treasurer. The group meets biweekly on Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Harold Hawk
van Zante
Softball Season Opens For Local Boys This Friday
The local boys start their softball season Friday with a game against Unionville. Another game is set for Friday at Moulton, June 7. A practice session was held Tuesday night at the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Moulton
Rainbow installation officers to be held at Masonic hall
The Rainbow for Girls will install its new officers on Sunday June 2 at the Masonic hall with a public invitation. Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud attended graduation exercises of granddaughter JoEllen Homevin in Albia Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud also attending. 93 graduates were in Homevin's class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Ray McCloud
JoEllen Homevin
Albia
Donald McCloud
Miss Homevin
Rainbow Girls plan to attend grand assembly
The Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic hall with Nancy Boblenz presiding. Plans were made to attend the grand assembly in Fort Dodge on June 17 to 19. Attendees listed include Charlotte McAninch, Trenton Wilson, Mary Ellen Condra, and Joyce Kincade. Officer installation for the summer term is set for June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Nancy Boblenz
Fort Dodge
Charlotte McAninch
Trenton Wilson
Mary Ellen Condra
Joyce Kincade
Karen Scott
Moravia Couple Announce Engagement of Wanda Jordan
Mrs Carson Jordan of Moravia announces the engagement of daughter Wanda to Hubert Allen Staggs son of Mr and Mrs Hubert O Staggs of Seymour Miss Jordan a Moravia high school graduate class of 54 and employed by Ryan Transport Corporation in Des Moines no wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Jordan
Moravia
Wanda
Hubert Allen Staggs
Hubert O. Stages
Seymour
Leah Ruth LockWood to Wed Robert Lee Hyder in May
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Rees Di Lockwood states Leah Ruth Lockwood of Columbia Missouri will marry Robert Lee Hyder of Jefferson City Missouri on May 8. Leah, a Christian college graduate, taught at William Woods College and worked for Boone County Abstract before becoming cashier of the Secretary of State of Missouri's corporation division. Hyder holds a law degree from the University of Texas and an engineering degree from Drury College and has served as assistant attorney general of both the United States and Missouri. he is now chief counsel of the Highway Commission. They will reside in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees di Lockwood
Leah Ruth
Columbia, Missouri
Robert Lee Hyder
Qetenon City
Missouri
Christian College
William Woods College
Boone County Abstract
Secretary of State of Missouri
Hyder
University of Texas
Drury College
United States
Highway Commission
Jefferson City
Bridal Shower for Irene Tadlock precedes June wedding
A large crowd attended a bridal shower for Irene Tadlock at the Evangelical United Brethren church dining room on Thursday evening. Gifts opened under a wedding bell backdrop while hostesses served cake coffee mints and nuts. Irene Tadlock will wed Robert Easter on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tadlock
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mabel Coulson
Wendell Murdy
Kenneth Condra
George Firkins
Bill Wilson
Lloyd Davidson
Olin Foster
Harold Wheeler
Tadlock
Robert Easter
Rebekah Lodge to Honor Past Noble Grands
Moravia Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting with Mrs. Ora Turner presiding. Plans were made to honor past noble grands at the first June meeting. A committee of Mrs. Ralph Spencer Mrs. Cecil Schrodt Helen Lou Stocker and Clara Irelan was named. The charter was undraped after thirty days in memory of departed state officers. A good neighbor meeting was planned with Mrs. Raymond Ashby Mrs. Harold Hudgens and Mrs. Paul Cridelbau g h appointed to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Ora Turner
Ralph Spencer
Cecil Schrodt
Helen Lou Stocker
Clara Irelan
Raymond Ashby
Harold Hudgens
Paul Cridlebaugh
State Rules School District To Include Entire Proposed Area
The Seymour district carries reorganization by 1195 to 274 with 23 districts voting. Seymour wins 495 to 7. Moravia reorg faces three districts with narrow losses Chariton township 38 to 42 Vosburg 11 to 14 Pleasant Hill 10 to 24. Board election planned for June 24 with July 1 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour School
Seymour
Sewal
Appanoose County
L. E. Johnson
State Departments of Public Instruction
State Department
State Assembly
Moravia
Chariton Township
Vosburg
Pleasant Hill
New Salesman for Farm Service Co
Earl Ritter has been employed by Moravia Farm Service Co as petroleum salesman and tank wagon operator. He will cover the west half of Monroe county. The Ritters and their three children will relocate to Moravia once housing is arranged, coming from Chariton where he was a special agent and insurance salesman for the Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ritter
Moravia Farm Service Co
Monroe County
Ritter
Moravia
Chariton
Farm Bureau
Poppy Drive Realizes Funds For Veteran Service
Mrs. Robert Sloan of the American Legion Auxiliary reports 78.62 was raised during a Saturday poppy solicitation. Auxiliary members were assisted by children of veterans in the drive for veteran service funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sloan
American Legion Auxiliary
Children of Veterans
Band Members Hold Picnic at Lake Wapello
The Lake Wapello outing featured 56 band members swimming and boating Thursday afternoon followed by a weiner roast in the evening. Two buses, driven by Frank Woodward and Spencer King, transported the group. band mothers and helpers accompanied by several named individuals assisted with boating and organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wapello
Frank Woodward
Spencer King
Ivan Harsh
Glen van Dorin
Ron Woodward
Geo. Scott
Burdette Ward
Kenneth O’conner
Carl van Zante
Harold Mason
C. C. Coulson
Thanks for cards visits calls and hanky from hospital stay
Mrs Wayne Christy expresses gratitude for cards visits and the hospital hanky received during her stay and after returning home. She also thanks the blood donors for their generosity and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wayne Christy
Card of Franks Family Thanks Neighbors for Kindness
The Taylor Leonard Family thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement. They also express gratitude for the beautiful offerings to honor their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Leonard
Little Leaguers Open Practices at Local Diamond
Ron Woodward announces that the little league team for ages 9 to 13 will begin practice Thursday at 5 00 p m at the local diamond. Practices will continue each Tuesday and Thursday evening as they prepare to join league play with Centerville teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Centerville
Marshall Perry Admitted To Laughlin Hospital Kirksville
Marshall Perry entered Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri on Thursday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Perry
Kirksville
Laughlin Hospital
First Christian Church Dinner Menu Named for Public Night
The First Christian church ladies plan a public dinner on Wednesday June 5 featuring roast beef with brown gravy buttered carrots noodles browned potatoes slaw relish plate jelly bread and pie with coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Soldiers in Service Return and Departments Notice
PN3 Carson Jordan Jr to visit family Friday after duty in Newport Rhode Island. Sons of Curtis Tomlin, Ronnie and Richard, plan Navy entries June 15. Richard a William Penn College sophomore. Ray Darrah heads to Fort Leonard Wood engineers. Dale Free to Norfolk for Navy duties. Dick Albertson departs San Diego after visit with parents Lige and Mrs Albertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie
Richard Tomlin
Navy
Richard
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
The
Moravia Union
Curtis Tomlin
Ray Darrah
Jerry Easter Darrah
Army Training Center For Engineers
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Dale Free
Norfolk
Virginia
Sumer
Dick Albertson
San Diego
Ifornia
Lige Albertosn
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Bible School
Wesley Chapel
Rinehart and Pettibone
Rainbow
Dean Wintermure
Earl Clarks
Moravia Property
Whicker, Morgan
Progressive Olus
Wessley Chapel
Mystery Farm
Kenneth O'Conners
Burton Grocery
Clester-King
Archer-Arnold
Youth Fellowship
Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Claude Hawk
Leah Ruth LockWood
Rebekaiw
Farm Service
Wapello
Joyce Lewis
John H. Sharp
James
Chriss
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Mr. Chriss
William Chriss
Cenerville
Christian Church Menu
Carson Jordan, Jr
Carson Jordans
Newport, R. I
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