Moravia Teams Open Season in Narrow Boys Heartbreaker
Moravia hosted Fox Valley in the season opener with the girls losing 30-21 and the boys battling to a 53-49 overtime defeat after a dramatic late rally. Eddie Oehler tied the game with a long shot in the final second. Fox Valley pulled away in overtime. Blakesburg visits on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cantril
Fox Vally
Mosley
Strunk
Main
Gladfelder
O'Conner
Ver Steegh
Fox Valley
Hope
Ellison
Ken
Oehler
Jim
Roberts
Eddie Oehler
Kenny Ellison
McCoy
Eddie
Blakesburg
Local 4-H Girls Receive Awards in Albia Banquet
Moravia high school students highlighted at Monroe county 4-H awards banquet in Albia on Oct. 2. Nancy Mosley and Lysse Bettis shared Outstanding Intermediate honors. Nancy Carol Faber won Falvey Citizenship and recitation medals. Linda King named Most Outstanding 4-H member. several girls earned superior record books and seven year seals. Martha Rouse and Nancy Carol Faber received Betty Crocker food medals. Nancy Carol Faber and Martha Sinclair won dairy foods demonstrations with Carnation Milk Co. sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Monroe County 4-H
Albia
Nancy Mosley
Lysse Bettis
Nancy Carol Faber
Falvey
Monroe County
4-H
Linda King
J. E. King
Joanne Hawk
Lois Callen
Sharon Gay
Doris Jean Hawk
Diana Faber
Shirley Calhoun
Sandra Whitehead
Madelyn Sinclair
Jeanne Turner
Linda Davis
Linda Whitehead
Martha Sinclair
Marilyn Turner
Connie McAninch
Martha Rouse
Jeanne Hawk
Betty Crocker
Carnation Milk Co
Fairview Junior Halloween Party Enjoyed by Class
The Fairview Methodist church junior class held a Halloween party Friday night at teacher Mrs. Geo. McCannon’s home. After masking and identification, games and prizes followed. refreshments included hot dogs chips cocoa pumpkin pie and candied apples. Attendees listed include Jerry Hawk Judy Cochran Fonda Gladfelder Deanie Tomlin Kenny Long Derrill McDanel and Dale McCannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
Geo. McCannon
Jerry Hawk
Judy Cochran
Fonda Gladfelder
Deanie Tomlin
Kenny Long
Derrill McDanel
Dale McCanhan
Antiquity Lodge 252 Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM will be held Monday evening at 7 30. All members invited. John Main W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Main
W.M
Past Matrons Meet at Mrs Truxton Dicks
Past Matrons gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Truxton Dicks home with Mrs. Leonard Palmer assisting. Plans were made for the December 6 Christmas party at Mrs. Loyd Carter home. Fifteen attendees enjoyed date cake with whipped cream mints nuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truxton Dicks
Leonard Palmer
Loyd Carter
Mrs Donald Tarr Dies in California
Word comes of the death of Mrs Cleo Tarr of Salinas California who died Thursday. She taught in Salinas schools and was a former Moravia teacher. Survived by her husband Donald Tarr, twin daughters and a son. Mr and Mrs Tarr visited here in August with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Tarr
Salinas
Calif
Moravia
Cleo Stedwell
Youth groups hold Halloween party at Fairview church
The youths fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren church and M Y F members joined a Hallowe en carnival Thursday evening at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante. Counsellors Mr and Mrs VanZante Rev and Mrs F A Richardson Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Mr and Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Dallas Faber directed the entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
M.Y.F
Fairview Methodist Church
Hallowe'en
Carl VanZante
VanZante
F. A. Richardson
Harold Mason
Zell Callen
Dallas Faber
Church of the Nazarene Sunday schedule and services
Rev H LaVern Smith pastor and Frank Woodward superintendent outline Sunday school at 12 00 morning worship at 7 00 pm Young Peoples service at 7 45 pm with Evening Evangelistic Hour of Prayer at 1 30 on Wednesday and 16 00 am noted in program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young
Peoples
Unionville Method Church Morning Worship and Activities
The Unionville Methodist Church schedules a Sept service with 9 a.m. worship 10 a.m. church school and a 7:30 p.m. senior high MY. program under Pastor Dale Doggett Jr. and Pastor Dale Riegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Doggett
Dale Riegel
Sr. Hi. MY
Revival and worship at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules Sunday services led by Rev F A Richardson with a 10:00 a m church school and 11:00 a m morning worship sermon Limiting God Fellowship groups meet at 7 30 p m with The Welcome Home sermon Revival meetings run nightly starting Monday with Rev Donald Varce as evangelist except Saturday night The Ladies Aid Bazaar is Tuesday November 15 all are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Donald Varce
Methodist church services and youth fellowships listed
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Weldon Whitewsck offers 9:00 morning worship and 10:00 Sunday school with 7:30 evening service at Wesley Chapel. Wesley Chapel presents 9:00 Sunday school 10:10 morning worship then 5:30 youth fellowship. evangelism services led by Rev Eugene Young nightly through Friday at 7:30. Moravia chapel lists 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship, 5:30 senior youth fellowship led by Sharon Walter, Tomlin girls refreshments. $30 intermediate youth fellowship. choir rehearsal 7:00 Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitewsck
Fairview Lee Bene
Wesley Chanel
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Eugene Young
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Sharon Walter
Tomlin
Wilsons attend Vosburgs 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson attended the 60th wedding anniversary of the A C Vosburgs held Sunday afternoon at Bussey. They called on Mrs Neil Rousseau at Lovilix on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
A. C. Vosburgs
Bussey
Neil Rousseau
Lovilix
Wesley Chapel Hosts Special Gardens Six Evenings
The Reverend Eugene Young of Killduff Iowa will lead six evenings of special services at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church from Sunday November 6 at 7:30 p m through Friday, with topics on faith salvation eternity and heaven hospitality he and Rev White nack being seminary classmates at Garrett Biblical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Young
Killduff
Iowa
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Young
Garrett Biblcal Institute
Rev
Whitenack
Coin
Town
Mr. Young
Wesley Chapel
Postoffice Dedication to Be Friday
Superintendent Burton announces the local school will observe National Education Week next week. Parents are invited to visit their schools at any time next week. A program and panel discussion by teachers at the school house at 7:30 p.m. Monday evening. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Secmetary
Nide
Ernest Caster 78 dies after month illness at Albia
Ernest C Caster 78 died at 2 a m Nov 1 at Monroe county hospital Albia after a month illness He born June 2 1882 near Moravia son of Jacob and Mary He lived on a Moravia area farm before moving to his present home in 1946 He married Selma Johnson March 2 1910 Surviving are five sons Leo Clifford Moravia Clarence Ottumwa Darrell Albia Floyd Minnesota three brothers two sisters and ten grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Grace Methodist Church with Rev Weldon Whitenack officiating Interment Hillcrest Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Caster
Monroe County
Albia
Moravia
Jacob
Mary Caster
Selma Johnson
Leo
Clifford
Clarence
Ottumwa
Darrell
Floyd
Minnesota
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Hillcrest Cemetery
Garden Club Meeting Plans Holiday Fair at Legion Home
The Moravia Garden Club met with Mrs Warren DuVall and Miss Blanche Graham assisting. The group discussed the collect and roll call, secretary and executive reports, and voted to hold the Holiday Fair at the Legion home on Dec 3. New officers include president Mrs Gerald Morgan and others. refreshments were served and mystery gift exchanges held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Warren DuVall
Blanche Graham
Zell Callen
Legion Home
Gerald Morgan
Zell Calfen
Harley Tisue
Lee Hiatt
B. F. Whitehead
Ira Boyers
F. A. Richardson
Max McDonough
M L F Collects Donations for UNICEF in Town
The MLY.F. intermediate group visited Mrs. Sylvan VanDor's home Monday evening for a party after touring the town to collect UNICEF fund donations. They raised over 34.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mly.f
Sylvan VanDor
Unicef Fund
Inez Randolph dies at 83 in Moravia era obituary
Inez Randolph daughter of Sylvester and Martha Jane Pyle born March 28 1877 in Wapello County Iowa passed away October 19 1960 at Luse Nursing Home Center Ville Iowa aged 83 years 6 months 25 days She lived much of her life in Appanoose County with her late husband operating a hotel and restaurant until 1936 Survived by four daughters two stepsons a sister and a brother 15 grandchildren Funeral held Friday October 21 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Weldon Whitenack officiating Interment Oakview Cemetery Albia
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Idg
Inez Randolph
Sylvester and
Martha Jane Pyle
Wapello County
Iowa
Luse
Centerville
Appanoose County
Bertha Broshar
Moravia
Nellie Stenbock
Duluth
Minn
Edna Osmers
Edith Butner
McMinnville
Oregon
Bertha Broshart
Lloyd Randolph
Chicago
Leo Randolph
Woodstock
Illinois
Eloy Stiner
Eldon
William Pyle
Pershing
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Oakview Cemetery
Albia
Town water system pumps 93 585 gallons in early operation
Town Clerk Harold Burton reported the new system pumped 93 585 gallons since starting. The partial month usage was prorated to $82.70 with 33 users billed this month. Crews continue hooking more homes as work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
World Community Day at Grace Methodist Church
World Community Day will be observed Friday at 1:00 pm November 4 at Grace Methodist Church. The program opens with a prelude and worship, includes hymn, responsive reading, a vocal duet, Bible reading, and a talk on Christian action for Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
D. E. Bishop
M. K. Blackman
Fred Richardson
Birdie Main
Richard ‘Tubaugh
Ralph McDonough
E. G. Hawk
Ladies of the Christian Church
Weldon Whitenack
Iconium M.Y.F. Collects $41 for UNICEF Drive
The Iconium M.Y.F. collected donations while trick or treating for UNICEF on Thursday October 27. Volunteers visited many homes and received a total of $41.16 for the charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium M.Y.F
Unicef Davie
Unicef
United Nations Childrens Emergency Fund
Christian Social concern workshop attended by area leaders
Local attendees including Madames Lester Brain and Clarencé Whitehead joined a Monday afternoon and evening session at First Methodist church Centerville. Speakers from Rust College Holly Springs discussed human relations and Dr Albrecht spoke on United Nations and world peace. The column notes family visits and travels including a heart attack hospitalization in Louisville and Christmas gift cards from the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brain
Karl Tuttle
Clarencé Whitehead
Richard Tubaugh
Norman Ward
Richard Benizinger
Delmar Dowd
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Rust College
Holly Springs
Miss
Albrecht
United Nations
Gerald Morgan
Des Moines
Eva Morgan
Warner Muir
Morgan
Louisville
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Lester Sawyer
Howard Smith
Keith and
Jake Moore
Harlan
Illness and family visits span Ottumwa and area
Vern Miller of Ottumwa, brother in law of Clarence Dowd, is slowly improving at the Des Moines veterans hospital after six weeks of illness following a stroke. His wife Edna Dowd Miller is by his side. Nearby Ottumwa relatives and friends, including the Adams and VanDorin families, visited Mrs. Elsie Adams and hosted gatherings at Hartwick and Centerville. Also noted are Miss Clara Irelan visiting her sister, and a Nazarene church Halloween party hosted by William Woodward Jr. for youth, with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Miller
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Arthur VanDorin
Lizzie VanDorin
Harold VanDorin
Hartwick
Mettie Roland
Lester Bradshaw
Clara Irelan
Bradshaw
Erec Main
Helma Tisue
DeWayne Johnson
William Woodward
Hallowe'en
the Nazarene Church
Bill Woodward Jr
Harry Woodward
Tom, Rebb
Washington
Election Call to Local Voters to Help Record Turnout
A plea urges every qualified voter in Taylor township precinct to vote in the upcoming primary and November election. It encourages visiting the county auditor to vote early or casting ballots by mail, and offers transportation and neighborly assistance to ensure high turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor's
Union
Hilton church bazaar and supper set for Thursday
The annual Hilton church chicken supper and bazaar will be held this Thursday evening at the church north of Moravia. Serving begins at 5 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
Moravia
Revival meetings and Moravia post office dedication announced
Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church schedules special revival nightly 7:30 except Saturday from Monday through Sunday with music by the Sunday school led by Rev Donald Varce of Walcott Iowa. Dedication ceremonies for Moravia’s new post office set for 2 pm Friday with remarks by Congressman John Kerry and postal official Fred Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Don Pettibone
Post Office Department
Federal Treasury
Moravia High School
John Kyl
Fred §. Andrews
Postal Department
Success Barrier Supply Co
Gerald Morgan
Larry Brooks
Virginia Pet
Hier de Cal Jen
Howard Smith
Max McDonough
Lee Hiatt
Gus Pfannebecker
Post Office
Virginia Petti
Gary Tharp Graduates From Guided Missile School
Gary Tharp, grandson of Mr and Mrs A O Main of Moravia, recently graduated from the Guided Missile A course at the Naval Guided Missiles school in Virginia Beach Virginia. He placed at the top of his class with the highest cumulating average in the four year history of the course, averaging 96.0650 over 24 weeks. He will attend a three week advanced Terrier missile operation course at Convair guided missile plant in Pomona California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Tharp
A. O. Main
Moravia
Naval Guided Missiles School
Virginia Beach
Gary
ETC Club Hosts Rock Party At Johnson Home
The ETC club held a Thursday evening rock party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. Prizes were won by Vess Hiatt and Mrs. Howard Carson. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. George Firkins. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
John Johnson
Vess Hiatt
Howard Carson
Leonard Palmer
George Firkins
Progressive Club at Ward’s hosts social and bridge prizes
Mrs. Norman Ward welcomed ten members for an evening of conversation and refreshments. Prizes in bridge went to Nadine Winslet Rowena McFatridge and Teel Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ward
Progressive Club
Nadine Winslet
Rowena McFatridge
Teel Broshar
Hospital Dismissals and Weekend Visitors Reported
Mrs Gary Charity and Julia Ann were dismissed from the hospital Sunday afternoon and are staying the week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Spencer King in Unionville Lester Smith accompanied Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington to the Bloomfield Clinic Wednesday afternoon where he will undergo observation and possible treatment at the Clinic Mr and Mrs Bob Coady and Larry and Donna of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Jack Coady and Jeff of Solon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Spencer Mr and Mrs James Hannam of Melrose were Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer spent Sunday with his sister Mr and Mrs Derward Heaphrey at Kirksville Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Charity
Julia Ann
Spencer King
Unionville
Lester Smith
Roscoe Pennington
Bloomfield Clinic
Bob Coady
Larry
Donna
Des Moines
Jack Coady
Jeff
Solon
John Spencer
James Hannam
Melrose
Leonard Palmer
Derward Heaphrey
Kirksville, Mo
Twentieth Century Club Meats With Mrs Mason
The Twentieth Century reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs A G Mason presiding. After the club prayer the hostess read her scripture. Roll call featured a patriotic poem. A member from Yakima sent a letter. Nellie Williams spoke on Halls of Montezuma and Mason discussed the New White House. Frank Pfannebecker of Sigourney visited over the weekend with Gus and Mrs Pfannebecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mason
Harley Tisue
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Moravia
Nellie Williams
Montezuma
Births in Ottumwa and Centerville Mark Family Names
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hammond of Ottumwa announce daughter Kathy Sue born Oct 27 at Ottumwa hospital weighing 6 lbs 12 oz on the 100th birthday anniversary of great grandfather Charles H Hammond. Mr and Mrs Gary Charity announce daughter Julia Ann born Oct 27 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 5 lbs 11 oz. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Spencer King Unionville and Mr and Mrs Ray Charity Bona Part. great grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Easter and Mr and Mrs W B Elder. Unionville Mrs Josie Onority and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hammond
Ottumwa
Kathy Sue
Ottumwa Hospital
Charles H. Hammond
Gary Charity
Julia Ann
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Spencer King
Unionville
Ray Charity
James Easter
Bonapart
W. B. Elder
Josie Onority
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MHS
Fairview
Regnar
Moravia Eastern Stars
Grace Kincade
California
Unionville Method Church
School OF Education
Ernest Caster
Garden Club
Warren Duvalll
Ida Inez Randolph
Methodist Church
Taylor Township
EU. B. Church
E.U.B
Walcott
Mr. Varce
C.E.I
University Park
Western Evangelical Seminary
Portland
Harold Varce
Saint Andrews E.U.B
G. H
Missle School
E.T.C
WIFH
John Johnsons
WARDS
20Th Century Club
Mrs. Mason
Frank Pfannebecker
Sigourney
Mrs
Gus Pfannenbecker
Stork
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