Centerville ETC Club holds 50th anniversary at Methodist Church
Centerville residents and many out of town guests gathered Thursday October 28 for the 50th anniversary of the ETC club at the Methodist church with a one o'clock luncheon. Members and kin served by a group including Mary Ellen Lathen and Ann Repp, with readings, poems, impersonations, music, and a concluding skit. Twenty members are deceased and several could not attend.
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ETC Club
Ruby Pence
Nevada
Ruth Herris
Newton
Thelma Hoffman
Marion
Betty Smith Kausick
Albia
Centerville
Bess Everman
Nellie Hiatt Harter
Zelma Megrew
Edna Foglesong
Hila Horstman
Moravia
Gladsy Pennington
Grace Veach
Edna Hiatt
Ruby Dillie
Mary Ann Sloan
Myrtis Blackman
Eula Knowles
Grace Rhee
Valera Guthrey
Ray Charity
Gail Tuttle
Grace Methodist Church
Lee Hiatt
Zell Callen
John Veach
Roscoe Pennington
Lowell Harris
Nell Harter
Lelia Spencer
Local News Notes From Town City and Nearby
Mrs. Clair Callen underwent surgery Monday morning and remains in Room 2002 at Mercy Hospital. Oakland visitors Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mason Jr. accorded time with Mrs. A. G. Mason, Harold Mason family, and Richard Mason in Oskaloosa. Ivan Harsh spent Monday with the Wilsons as Jay and Mrs. Wilson assisted Dick Wilson at the hospital. Past Matrons club met with Mrs. Paul Dicks. The annual Christmas party is planned for December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Callen
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Allen Mason Jr
Oakland
Calif
A. G. Mason
Harold Mason
Richard Mason
Oskaloosa
Ivan Harsh
Linda
Marie
Richard Wilson
Jay Wilson
Dick Wilson
Paul Dicks
Thank you note to Moravia community and hospital staff
Mrs Addie Sheldon thanks everyone for cards letters and calls during her stay at St Joseph hospital. She extends appreciation to nurses Rev Deedrick and to the Moravia Education Association for the roses.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Rev
Deedrick
Moravia
Hobby Show at Garrett Memorial Library in Moulton
A Hobby Show will be held at Garrett Memorial Library in Moulton on Friday Nov 12 from 1 30 to 8 30 p m. Sponsored by the library Board of Trustees and Jolly G Quilters the event invites all hobbyists to display items with emphasis on holiday ornaments decorations and gift items Exhibits may be dropped off after 10 a m on Nov 12 and should remain for the day. contact Mrs Ora McDade or Mrs Wayne Bassett to reserve tables
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Garrett Memorial Library
Moulton
Jolly G Quilters
Ora McDade
Wayne Bassett
Lemonds Craig Wedding Oct 30 in Ottumwa Church
Dorothy Mae Craig and Jimmy Lee Lemonds wed at the Davis Street Christian church with 2 PM vows. The couple’s parents are in Ottumwa and grandparents in Moravia. Attendants included Mrs. William Were as matron of honor and Robert F. Craig as best man. The newlyweds reside on Ottumwa Route 2 and attended local schools and colleges.
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Davis Street Christian Church
Dorothy
Mae Craig
Jimmy Lee Lemonds
Cecil Simonton
Harvey F. Craig
Ottumwa
Route 6
Orman Lemonds
Robert Foster
Moravia
William
Robert F. Craig
David Craig
David McKern
Ottumwa High School
J. W. Edgerly Co
Iowa Tech
Federal Arts Products
Moravia Plans Adult Education Classes
Moravia Community School in cooperation with Loudian Hills Community College offers adult education. Classes include women's crafts, bookkeeping, and general instruction. Begin November 8 at Moravia High School at 7 30 pm for 10 weeks, two hours weekly.
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Moravia Community School
Loudian Hills Community College
Wlagsea
Jay
Moravia High School
Stine Beg
Mrs McDonough Receives Iowa Award For Horticulture
Mrs Max McDonough was presented a Certificate of Merit by the Iowa State Horticulture Society at an awards meeting on Saturday October 30 in Madrid. The honor is the second highest from the society with three recipients this year. She has long served garden clubs as a judge and leader, completing a two year term as president of the Iowa Federation of Garden Clubs and earned praise from the Army Corps of Engineers for her work with the Moravia Garden Club at Rathbun Lake. Also attending were Mrs Don Johnston of Kansas City and Mr Max McDonough and Mr and Mrs Denny Rosdail.
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Max McDonough
Iowa State Horticulture Society
Madrid
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Moravia
Community visitors share weekend and relatives news
Rochester families Kenneth Boyer and sons Steven and Eric visit Ira Boyer. Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer host. Ames guests Arthur Mc Kern Bud and David attend Jim Lemonds and Dorothy Craig wedding in Ottumwa. Many locals visit and host at farms and reunions. Mr and Mrs Forrest Main host cousins reunion with many attendees. 50th anniversary celebration for Forrest Rowe at Downing. Name spellings vary. several misreadings present.
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Kenneth Boyer
Steven
Eric
Rochester
Minn
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyers
Arthur
Bud) McKern
David
Ames
Ron Kennas
Rhonda
Bob
Bettendorf
Robert Foster
Jim Lemonds
Dorothy Craig
Ottumwa
Wilma Weatherly
la Porte City
Cyril McDanel
Gaylord MecDanel
Boyle McDanel
Blakesburg
Harry van Antwerp
Promise City
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Gene Mains
Eric Main
June
Jerry Marshalls
Numa
Helina Tisue
Forrest Main
Norman Firkins
Califorcia
Roy Darby
Des Moines
Rex Bellenger
Madrid
Winnie DuVell
Russell
Darby
Zell Wison
LeRoy
Leonard Palmer
Mildred Newcmb
Nevada
Forrest Rowe
Downing
Mon
Tein Seh
David Io Foun
Mis Tyewevlie
New Jersey
Jorge
Lyle
Une
Missionary to Speak at Salem Church Sunday
A United Methodist layman missionary engineer and architect in India will speak at Salem United Methodist Church on November 7, 1971 at 7 30 p m. Russell H King and his wife Eileen return to the United States for a year’s furlough from missionary service. He has designed and built churches hospitals schools and other church related buildings across India from Delhi coordinating multi million dollar projects and training national builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
India
Salem United Methodist Church
Russell H. King
Eileen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
United States
Mr. King
United Methodist Church
Delhi
Five Inches Rain Falls Over Weekend After Dry Fall
After an unusually dry fall, soaking rains drenched the area over the weekend. Total rainfall since Friday reached a little over five inches with 3.4 inches noted on Monday and additional showers Friday and Saturday evenings.
Moravia and Albia Join in World Community Day
Church Women United observes World Community Day with Moravia and Albia joining together. Rev Donald Plum will speak at the Latter Day Saints church. Arrive at Salem church by 1 p.m. to travel to Albia for the 1 30 start.
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Moravia
Albia
Church Women United
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Donald Plum
Salem Church Oy
Iconium United Methodist Worship and School Schedule
Rev L B Destirick leads worship at 9 30 am with Donald Whitehead on duty 10 30 am church school at Iconium United Methodist Church on Sunday.
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L. B. Destirick
Donald Whitehead
Church Schedule for Nezarence D R Ables Parish
The Church of Nezarence D R Ables hosts services Sunday November 7 at 10:00 am with Sunday School and Bible study, 11:00 am morning service, 6:45 pm youth hour, 7:30 pm evening gospel hour, led by Natalie Woodward president and Leila Woodward junior director. Wednesday November 10 at 7:30 pm prayer meeting. Transportation contact 724-3549. Quote: If your religion leaves you un changed, you'd better change your religion.
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Larry Smith
Natalie Woodward
Leila Woodward
Spencer Elected Mayor In Largest Moravia Vote Ever
Moravia held what officials believe was the town s largest election turnout with 266 voters. John W Spencer won the mayoralty while councilmen were Paul D Witt Paul G Wilson Mervin Ellison and Charles Turter. Write in candidates Raymond Johnson and Jerry Hinote drew votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John Spencer
Mervin Ellison
Charles Turner
Paul Wilson
Paul Wittl
Carl Hlatt
Raymond Johnson
Jerry Hinote
John W. Spencer
Thomas D. Hersey
Paul D. Witt
Paul G. Wilson
Carl Hiatt
Charles Turter
Margaret Brooks
Max McDonough
Dean Easter
Carl Tisue
Imogene Tisue
Walter Scott
Moravia United Methodist Parish Weekly Schedule
Worship service at 9 30 am Church School at 10 30 Jr choir Thursday after school World Community Day service at Salem church Friday 2 pm All Council on Ministries will meet with Rev Ron Petrock for training 6 pm Senior High UMYF in Upper Room 7 30 pm Evening service at Salem with missionary Russell H King Wednesday 6 30 pm Jr Hizh UMYF at Grace 7 30 pm Prayer meeting and Bible study all at Grace Salem or parish locations
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Thomas W. Woodin
Moravia Grace Clarence Whitehead
Grace
Salem Church
Council On Ministries
Ron Petrock
Salem
Russell H. King
India
Salem United Methodist Church Services and Activities Summary
Salem United Methodist Church announces worship at 2:30 p.m. and church school at 9:30 a.m. A community day is planned in Albia with area staff assisting on understanding the Council on Ministries. Senior High UMYF meets in the church basement at 6:30 a.m. and Missionary Night with Mr Russell H King, longtime India missionary, at 7:30 p.m. Jr High UMYF gathers Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A prayer meeting and Bible study are scheduled for November. Special notice mentions CMYE wall bulls on a hay ride and a program with the returning pod members not yet eligible for this event.
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Albia
Council On Ministries
Ron Petrock
Russell H King
India
M. Jr High
Heavy corn yield reported in Monroe County
Goode Seed and Feed Co of Albia cites a large corn yield by Don McGee in eastern Monroe County. In Igla a one acre plot yielded 210 bushels at 15.5 percent moisture, equaling 190.52 bushels per acre, while the total field averaged 165 bushels per acre.
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Goode Seed & Feed Co
Albia
Don McGee
Monroe County
Igla
UNF Work Day Plan for Saturday Cleanup
Unclear field text describes a work day plan for Saturday November 6 with tasks like raking leaves and cleaning, mentioning windows and chagger ows and various names and times amid garbled OCR. It references Old Man Winter preparation and community cleanup efforts with limited legible details.
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Dune
Services Friday For Shirley Hall 36
Shirley Ann Hall 36 died Tuesday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after weeks as patient. She worked at McGraw Edison Centerville and lived in Moravia with her family. Born December 30 1934 she was married June 1 1952 to Leonard Hall. Survived by husband four children two parents three brothers and one sister. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Friday at St Marys Church Centerville with rosary Thursday 7:30 p.m. at Turner funeral home and burial in Primghar Iowa.
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Leonard Hall
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Hall
McGraw Edison
Moravia
Shirley Ann Hall
Charles Forman
Julie Limke
Prim- Bhar
Marilynn Hall
Betty Hall
Dennis Hall
Mark Hall
Richard Forman
Sigux Falls
S.D
Santa Paula
Calif
Davis Formatt
Ventura
Ruth Pelino
Leadville
Colo
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rosary
Turner Funeral Home
Primghar
Iowa
Engagement announced for Jeanne Turner and Gary Talbot
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Turner announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Turner to Gary Talbot son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Talbot of Blackfoot Idaho. Both are students at Ricks College Rexburg Idaho and will graduate in May. A December wedding is planned.
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Francis Turner
Jeanne
Gary Talbot
Henry Talbot
Blackfoot
Idaho
Miss Turner
Mr. Talbot
Ricks College
Rexburg
To Honor Kollings on Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Kolling of Albia mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Memorial Hall Albia. They wed in Aurora Illinois on November 14, 1931 and have three children Kenneth Kuyling of Olathe Kansas Beverly Fisher of Brownsburg Indiana and Karol Hollingsworth of Des Moines.
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Henry Kolling
Albia
First United Methodist Church
Memorial Hall
Helen Lincox
Aurora
Alpia
Kenneth Kuiling
Olathe, Kyns
Max
Beverly) Fisher
Brownsburg
Ind
Gerald
Karol) Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Saddle Club Elections Set for Thursday Night November 4
Notice notes an annual election of officers by the Saddle Club to be held Thursday night November 4. A soup supper is planned at 6:30 PM and the article urges all members and community to attend.
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Saddle Club
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets at Ida Kelley
The Twentieth Century Reading Club gathered at Ida Kelley’s home. Officers elected include president, vice president, Paylis sudglary, Witge Boyer, and Arle Wilaca.
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Ida Kelleys
20Th Century Reading Club
Ida Kelley
Paylis Sudglary
Witge Boyer
Arle Wilaca
Correction to Church Damage Claim Noted
A correction clarifies prior wording on a church damage claim, indicating a misprint regarding liability and the claim’s scope. Officials are reissuing the statement to reflect accurate facts and prevent confusion among parishioners.
R C Wilson Dies On 76th Birthday
Moravia farmer and former Appanoose County Board of Supervisors member R C Wilson died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital on his 76th birthday. Survived by two sons Jay and Trenton of Moravia, daughter Mardeena White of Centerville, six grandchildren. wife preceded him. Body at Miller Wehrle funeral home Centerville. Services pending in Moravia with Moravia Cemetery interment.
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Dick) Wilson
Moravia
Appanoose
Moravia Cemetery
Mummers Parade Costume Winners Announced
Saturday evening at 6 40 p m Bodsterettes sponsor Mummers Parade with 35 youngsters braving the wind to compete. Pre school winners Denise Witt Donetta Jenkins Penny Robeison. Kindergarten and first Rodney Witt Greg Van Verri Bullanger. Second graders Cindy Lockman Sue Dowd Beth Younker. Fourth and ninth graders Darra Yobsugh Todd Phillips Jaren Tubsugn. Sixth seventh and eighth graders Matchelle Welter Tebareh Janie Stanschind wit adults Annie Whicker Abce Statley and Caria Merivle.
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Bodsterettes
Schoyler
Denise Witt
Donetta Jenkins
Penny Robeison
Rodney Witt
Greg van
Verri Bullanger
Cindy Lockman
Sue Dowd
Beth Younker
Darra Yobsugh
Todd Phillips
Jaren ‘Tubsugn
Andeign Gradners
Matchelle Welter
Tebareh
Janie Stanschind
Annie Whicker
Abce Statley
Caria Merivle
Die
Wests Ly
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Clifford Paxeton
Harry Woodward
Frank Lathen
Florence Carson
Blanche Kincade
Karl Tuttle
Frank Wilson
Genevieve Morgan
Harold Hoffman
Betty Kausick
Loyd Carter
Harold Hudgens
Addie Sheldon
Lemonds - Craig
Don Johnston
Raytown
C. W. Brownfield
Andy Mosley
Ohio
Virginia
George Washington University
Washington D.C
Mary Mosley
Erin
Columbus
Supt. Wells Reperte
Icth Redman
Iinus Ald Coldlemeking
Wirgina Mébrenough
Missiethac Wokacl
Ibstrecter
Mrs. McDonough
Fyir
Ated Dis
Abe Lwts
Aransas
ST SA. Ene
Iconium United Methodist
Church of Nezarence
D. R. Ables
Spencer
Paul Forney
SCA
Lobb
Uhles
Unionville
Richard Hopkins
Garner Cleaver
Bart Morrison
Jim Stufflebeam
Tim Mihalovich
Robert Hopkins
Iva Morrigan
The
Salem United Methodist
Guy Argo
Shirley Hall
Kollings
R. C. Wilson
Mummers
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