Boy Scout Funds Still Coming In
After a kick off breakfast at the Legion Hall on Tuesday October 16 about 20 volunteers began soliciting for the annual Boy Scout Drive. Cecil Coulson, treasurer, held 136 dollars Tuesday morning as money still to be turned in. Funds support Boy Scout work in the Wabonsie District covering 12 counties with Ottumwa as headquarters.
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the Legion Hall
Cecil Coulson
Wabonsie
Iowa
Ottumwa
Anyerson
World Community Day Observance At Nazarene Church
United Church Women sponsor World Community Day to be held Friday night November 2 at 7 45. Rev LaVerne Smith will speak. Delegations from each church will attend. Bring clothing for boys 16 and up menswear denim and sheeting for work clothes blankets and sizes for children. Parcels go to refugees in India Pakistan Korea Near East Japan Greece Italy Germany and Hong Kong.
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United Church Women
the Nazarene Church
LaVerne Smith
India
Pakistan
Korea
Near East
Japan
Greece
Italy
Germany
Hong Kong
Security representative at Albia on November 14
The district office manager Rihana Be Ottumn said Harry L. Turner, field representative, will be at the Albia Post Office on November 14 and on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month to answer questions on social security and assist in filing claims for federal old age and survivors insurance benefits.
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Albia
Rihana
Ottumn
Harry L. Turner
Residents visit family across Centerville and Ames
Mrs. Alva Hiatt of Fort Lauderdale and Mrs. Tacy Rosen with Randy arrived Monday to visit her mother Mrs. John Callen and relatives in Centerville and Oskaloosa. Mr. and Mrs. Callen hosted a Waterloo trip and will spend Thursday with Mrs. Larry Tadlock and family at Ames, meeting Wayne Lichty and family.
Nazarene Church Schedule and Parsonage Party
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor H LeVern Smith offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Junior Service at 7:00 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer at the church followed by a 1st of the month party at the parsonage for children and adults.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LeVern Smith
Trank, Woodward
Fairview Grace Methodist Church Service Schedule
Fairview Grace Methodist Church Malin Station led by Rev. Glen Lochhead with Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. worship at 5:45 a.m. Attendance reported as 42.
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Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Malin Station
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Evangelicht United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Rev Lynn J King is minister Earl Boyer announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church World Community Day Service Friday at the Church of The Nazarene Meeting of the Board of Trustees Monday Nov 5 at 7:30 p.m.
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Evangelicht United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Church of the Nazarene
Board of Trustees
First Christian Church Service and Dinner Announcement
Donald Plum pastor and Mrs. Birdie Main superintendent announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Communion at 11:00 a.m. Sermon topic Communion. Ladies Aid to serve dinner on November 7. Menu listed in the Union.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church Labor in Mission Film Night
Pastor Rev John Grenfell leads Grace Methodist Church schedule with Delmar Dowd as Sunday School Superintendent Worship at 11 00 a m Evangelistic service 630 p m Choir practice Monday Nov 5 730 pm Family Night cooperative supper film Secret of the Gift hosted by the Commission on Missions on Wednesday Nov 7 630 pm
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Commission On Missions
Adult Painting Class Lecture Tonight
The men’s adult class will cover painting with Mr. Ross district Manager and paints expert speaking on the topic. He will discuss techniques and give guidance to the group for the lesson.
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Ross
Hospital thank you note from Richard Woodward
Richard Woodward expresses gratitude for cards gifts and other remembrances received during his hospital stay.
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Richard Woodward
Taylor Trustees Move Voting to Former Swaim Building
Taylor township trustees announce this year’s vote will be held in the former Swaim building on the north side of the square, first door east of the Union office. The community building is crowded after the recent prime grades and lacks a separate counting room for the board.
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Taylor Township
Swaim
Shanghai Club Meeting with Esther Perry
The Shanghai club met October 24 in the evening with Esther Perry for a cooperative meal. Visitors and members included Fred, Doris N., Barbara Christy, Anna, Marlene, Karan, Connie Landgrebe, Bert, Hazel, Mary Lou Rinehart, Vinton Lundy, Aubrey and Christy, Gerald, Lorraine and Mike Rinehart, Wayne, Doris, Elaine and Joyce Christy, Dorothy, Richard, Karl Lee Calhoun, Amy, Floyd, John, Clarence Hiner, Raymond, Esther and Richard Perry. They shelled popcorn and visited. Next meeting will be with Amy Hiner November 7, 1956. Doris Christy won the guess what. Lorraine Rinehart received her birthday gift from her secret pal.
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Shanghai Club
Esther Perry
Fred
Doris N
Barbara Christy
Anna
Marlene
Karan
Connie Landgrebe
Bert
Hazel
Mary Lou Rinehart
Vinton Lundy
Aubrey
Ele Christy
Gerald
Lorraine
Mike Rinehart
Wayne
Doris
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Dorothy
Richard
Karl Lee Calhoun
Amy
Floyd
John
Clarence Hiner
Raymond
Esther
Richard Perry
Amy Hiner
Doris Christy
Lorraine Rinehart
County Recreational School To Be Monday
People of Appanoose County join forces from spring and summer to learn team play. George Wilkinson of Town State College leads a training session on Monday November 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge. Two leaders per group are invited. advance registration is encouraged and uninvited groups may contact the Extension Office to attend.
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Appanoose County
George Wilkinson
Town State College
Eagles’ Lodge
Lunich
Rainbow Initiates Two New Members at Meeting
The Moravia Rainbow Assembly initiated two new members Thursday evening at the Masonic hall. Miss Nancy Tomlin and Miss Donna Rae Tubaugh were the candidates. Seven girls from the Alba assembly assisted with the initiation.
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Moravia Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Hall
Nancy Tomlin
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Albla Assembly
Aerial farm ID Confirmed for Marvin Vance Farm
The Union received many inquiries last week about the aerial image identification of the Marvin Vance farm northeast of Moravia. Fred DuVall led with the first correct call after 1:00 PM on Thursday and will receive the Union free for a year. Others calling included Mrs. Newt Long Gabe Johnson Mrs. Mearl Walter and Mrs. Dallag Faber.
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Marvin Vance
Moravia
Fred DuVall
Newt Long
Gabe Johnson
Mearl Walter
Dallag Faber
Albert Tubaugh
Union
Unionville Road
Forrest Main
Tubaugh
Turner & Son
Gardner Hatchery
Call to vote drives 100 percent turnout in Taylor township
An urging note from Moravia promotes full voter participation in Taylor township and surrounding precincts in northern Appanoose and southern Monroe counties. It stresses voting today 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers transportation assistance by calling local numbers, and urges neighbors to vote for government oversight and community action.
Recreation extension lesson at Eagles lodge Centerville
The extension lesson on recreation will be held Monday November 5 at the Eagles lodge in Centerville from 10:00 a m to 4:00 p m. George Winkinson recreation specialist from Ames will lead the event. All are invited especially youth leaders of churches and other youth groups.
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Eagles Lodge
Centerville
George Winkinson
Ames
Ernest Hiatt Honored At Birthday Surprise
Ernest Hiatt was surprised at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 23 when neighbors gathered for a birthday supper. Attending were Mr and Mrs Perry Mikels and Patsy, Mr and Mrs Russell Burns and Jimmy, Mr and Mrs Everett Hawk, Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and family, Mrs Elizabeth Anderson and Bob, Mr and Mrs Theo Miller, Mr and Mrs Bob Houser and family, Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family, and the honoree and his family. The evening featured visiting, TV viewing, and card games.
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Ernest Hiatt
Perry Mikels
Patsy
Russell Burns
Jimmy
Everett Hawk
Herb Boblenz
Elizabeth Anderson
Bob
Theo Miller
Bob Houser
Guy Argo
Christian Church Ladies Aid Menu Night
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church will serve a dinner on Wednesday November 7. The menu includes Swiss steak with brown gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes cottage cheese slaw beet pickles hot rolls butter jelly pie and coffee.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Boyers Entertain At Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Pearlie Boyer entertained 38 people at a cooperative birthday dinner Sunday honoring October birthdays Norris OConner Mrs Katie Whicker Karen Boyer Carol Jean Paxston Crist Phillips Pearlie Boyer and Gene Boyer Visiting and pictures followed a noon meal Present were numerous relatives including Frank OConner Harley Sulser Catie Whicker Earl Espy Fay Paxston Carl Boyer Norris OConner Homer Phillips Don Scott Mrs Conrad Harper and others from Center ville
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Pearlie Boyer
Norris O’conner
Katie Whicker
Karen Boyer
Carol Jean Paxston
Crist Phillips
Gene Boyer
Frank O'Conner
Harley Sulser
Catie Whicker
Earl Espy
Fay Paxston
Carl Boyer
Norris O'Conner
Homer Phillips
Don Scott
Conrad Harper
Centerville
Lemasters prove Wyoming potatoes grow large this week
Floyd Lemaster and family from Albion Wyoming claim a Pontiac potato weighing 3 feet 4 pounds grown without irrigation. They visited relatives this week and say the tuber is the biggest many have seen.
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Floyd Lemaster
Wyoming
Lemasters
Albion
Wyo
Band Mothers Meeting Rescheduled to November 9
Band mothers group announces the meeting will not take place on November 2 and will instead be held Friday, November 9. The change updates the schedule for the community music program and invites all members to attend.
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Band Mothers Meeting
Sophomore Hayride Ends With Weiner Roast Thanks Sponsors
On October 19, 1956, thirty three sophomores gathered at the school house for a hayride and weiner roast. They traveled back roads to Jim Burns' home for the roast, then returned to town. Sponsors Miss Rinehart and Mr. and Mrs. Valentine are thanked. Nancy Boblenz.
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Jim Burns
E T C Club Meets at Mrs Sloan Home
The E T C club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Robert Sloan s home. Rook was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Schneider and Mrs Howard Carson. Ghost stories filled the roll call. Refreshments on a Halloween themed table included apple pie cheese wedges and coffee at the close.
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E. T. C. Club
Robert Sloan
Rook
Fred Schneider
Howard Carson
Regular Lodge Meeting at Antiquity 252 This Monday
Antiquity Lodge 252 A F and A M invites all members and visiting brethren to a regular meeting with a social hour planned. George Scott W M and Herold Mason Sec announce details and extend the invitation.
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Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
George Scott
W. M. Herold Mason
School Meetings Held In Rural Areas Moravia district plans explained
Superintendent A R Fenton and a planning committee explain the proposed Moravia school district in meetings across rural locales. Sessions were held at Blue Front Blue Front Iconium Hilton Mo ravia Unionville and Wesley Chapel churches inviting residents of Tay lor Unionville and Denney townships to attend.
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Moravia
A. R. Fenton
Blue Front
Iconium
Hilton Church
Hilton
Taylor Township
Unionville
Denney
Wesley Chapel Church
Republican Meeting Here Friday Night
The Appanoose County Republican Central Committee and the Taylor township committee arrange a meeting Friday night at 7 30 o clock in Booster Club rooms above Burton store. All local county candidates and district candidates are expected. A prominent speaker will also be here. Public invited.
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Appanoose County Republican Central Committee
Taylor Township Committee
Booster Club
Burton Store
Betty Van Dorin Honor Prenuptial Shower
Miss Betty Van Dorin, soon to wed Sunday November 4 at the E U B church, was honored at a prenuptial shower Monday. Assisting hosts were Mrs Ivan Harsh Mrs Loyd Carter Mrs George Turner and Mrs Bill Long as pencil games entertained and the bride opened her gifts.
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Betty van Dorin
Don Pettione
Ivan Harsh
Loyd Carter
George Turner
Bill Long
R O P DRIVE FOR APPANOOSE COUNTY
County CROP committee formed this fall seeks harvest time support for feeding the hungry and aiding overseas relief. Virgil Dooley chairs the drive with Rev Sam Cox as dedication chair. Township leaders include Clarence Hunt and Walter Phillips. During November 11–17 canvassers will seek gifts from Appanoose farmers, mainly corn, to aid CROP in Christ. About 1700 farmers are target contacts.
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Appanoose County Christian Rural Overseas Program Committee
SROP
Virgil Dooley
Lynn King
Brad Young
Harold Holder
Sam Cox
Clarence Hunt
Ralph Labertew
Glenn Lockwood
Robert Biringmair
Bruce Mathews
Walter Phillips
Flight of the assy Stork Flight of the assy Stork
Mr and Mrs Harold Kausiik of Albia welcome a son Phillip weighing eight pounds one ounce born Sunday October 28 at Albia hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lester Smith of Moravia. The Hawk family of Cedar Rapids announce a son Jeffrey Lynn born October 26 at St Josephs hospital Centerville weighing eight pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Max Martin and Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk. Great grandparents include Mrs Vesta Oehler and others in Moravia Albia and Cedar Rapids.
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Harold Kausiik
Albia
Phillip
Lester Smith
Moravia
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Jeffrey Lynn
Max Martin
Claude Hawk
Vesta Oehler
E. G. Hawk
Carrie Tisue
Elsie Martin
Sarah Sandy
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Shanghai
County Recreational School
Rainbow
Monroe County
United States
Swarms Store
Christian Church Menu
Boyers
Band Mothers
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