Funeral Services Friday for Moravia Businessman Frank Swaim
Moravia mourns the sudden death of longtime merchant Frank Swaim 79 at Monroe County Hospital Albia after heart attack. A Moravia resident since 1912 he ran a general store and later a funeral home. Survived by wife Pearl three sons Ellis Claude Hall, two brothers, four sisters and extended family. Funeral Friday February 7 at 2:00 pm at EUB Church Moravia with Rev. F A Richardson presiding. Burial Moravia Cemetery with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Monroe County Hosspital
Albia
Moravia
Gardners Hatchery
Unionville
Levi and
Matilda Boyer Swaim
Iowa
Josephine Creech
Velma
Pearl Lavely
Pearl
Ellis Swaim
Rockford
Dinois
Claude Swaim
Carlsbad
California
Hall Swaim
Fresno
Will. Swaim
Webb
Towa
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
John Tadlock
Almont Main
Mary
Shepard
Lusk
Wyo
Rose Ogden
Sedro Wooly
Wash
Robert
Clarence
Josig Schlay
Miller “Baptist Church
E.,u.b
F. A. Richardson
Christmas Seal Workshop in Centerville Hosts TB Group
Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Carl Tisue attended the annual Christmas Seal workshop at the Eagles Lodge in Centerville. The event began at 9 AM with a full board meeting and luncheon. Miss Dorothy Hibbs of Numa, president of the Tuberculosis and Health Association, led the board meeting. Letters enclosing Christmas Seals were to be mailed by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Carl Tisue
The
Eagles Iddge
Centerville
Dorothy Hibbs
Numa
Apparnoose Tuberculosis and Health Association
Births and Families in Centerville and Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Al Clark of Centerville welcomed a daughter Loretta Fern born October 28 at Albia hospital weighing 9 pounds. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs James Ward of Fallbrook California and others in Moravia Centerville Marshalltown Roby Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Clark
Centerville
Albia Hospital
Loretta Fern
Lisa Gale
Robert Foster
Moravia
Hapel Clark
James P. Ward
Fallbrook
Calif
Thursdey
Ann
Ward
Jo Ann Gideon
Roger Gideon
Victor
J. C. Lockman
Price Gideon
Jim Woodward
Marshalltown
Woodwards
Dennig Jakeene
Myr
Moravia and Lovilia Split in Tuesday Basketball Action
Moravia boys defeated Lovilia 69-41 as Vincent 21 and Underwood 14 led the winners with Dooley 10. Lovilia’s Gullion 32 and Avon 16 paced the guests while Jesse Van Dorin topped Moravia with 25. Girls fell 43-59. No game Friday due to a state teachers convention. Moravia next plays Udell Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lovilia
Vincent
Dooley
Gary Underwood
Underwood
Eia
Lovilla
Jesse van Dorin
Lovilia Gullion
Avon
Thea
Udell
Taylor Ald to meet Elizabeth Turner on November 12
Taylor Ald will meet Elizabeth Turner on November 12. The notice records a scheduled meeting between the two individuals, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ald
Elizabeth Turner
Moravia Eastern Star Meeting Set for Tuesday Night
Initiation and regular Moravia Eastern Star gathering scheduled for 7:30 pm on Tuesday November 11. Members to attend the initiation followed by the regular meeting in the lodge room.
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Moravia
Eastern Star
Services Held Sunday For Charley VanDorin
Charley Harrison VanDorin born July 29 1874 in Henry county Iowa died October 30 1958 at Golden Age Nursing Home Centerville age 84 3 1. Married March 18 1898 to Sarah Elizabeth Foster they had five children and lived in Moravia Iowa. Survived by wife two sons Arthur Harold and daughter Mrs Cecil Matherly, one sister Mrs Jennie Elmore, sixteen grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Moravia Christian church with Donald Plum Albia in charge burial Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Harrison VanDorin
Jamies Alexander
Sarah Ann Lee VanDorin
Henry County
Iowa
Golden Age
Centerville
Sarah Elizabeth Foster
Moravia
Letha Hiatt
Clyde LeRoy
Sarah
Arthur
Harold VanDorin
Cecil Matherly
Jennie Elmore
New London
Christian Church
Donald Plum
Albia
Moravia Cemetery
20th Century Meeting Sees Library Donation Discussed
The Twentieth Century Reading club met with Mrs. Cody Luse. Roll call featured old time remedies. Members voted to buy a new library book in memory of Mrs. Dora Hartinger. The program on Whats new in medicine was presented by Mrs. Melissa Fenton and Mrs. Nellie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Cody Luse
Moravia
Attend School Program for National Education Week
During Education Week Moravia Community School invites all parents and students to visit on Wednesday November 12. Buildings open 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. then gym program at 8:15 featuring reading and teaching discussions, panels, safety talk, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
The
American Legion
United States Office of Education
National Congress of Parents
USA
Moravia
Aves
Madelyn Rose
Coulgan
Deedrick
Turner
Stangberry
Clayworth
Hughes
Veach
Woodward
Boyer
Jabie
World Community Day Observed At Evangelical United Brethren Church
World Community Day will be observed at a union meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren church Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 30 p.m. The theme Exchange Goods Ideas People. Gifts of money and material aid will aid sharing with Women of the South Sea Islands and in Pakistan to support Christian work. Bring new yardage goods yarn and pieces of material to help refugee mothers sew and knit while waiting to settle. Program features readings music exhibits from foreign countries and dedicated gifts. Public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zell Callen
South Sea Islands
Pakistan
Churches of the Nazarene
E.U.B. Church
Grace Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Memorial Service for Wm Keith Kelsey in Hampton IA
Memorial service for Wm Keith Kelsey son of Mr and Mrs R Pearl Kelsey of Hampton was held at the Methodist church in Hampton. He died in a Mississippi River boating accident in Minneapolis October 19 with bodies of other victims recovered soon after. Survivor Claudia Peter of St Paul Minnesota. Keith born June 6 1935 near Moravia Iowa, lived in Centerville Nevada and Audubon before Hampton move eleven years ago. He graduated Hampton High 1953 and Iowa State 1957 with Air Force commission. He worked for Remington Rand Univac St Paul. Surviving parents, sister Patricia Waterloo brother David Fort Bliss El Paso and grandmother Mrs F A Thompson Moravia. He was uncle to J E McAninch and Wayne Thompson relations noted. The Kelseys express thanks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kelsey
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Methodist’ Church
Iowa
Keith
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Marlene Voronyak
Upsala
Minnesota
Vaughn Uhr
Swea
Claudia Peterson
St. Paul
Miss Peterson
Altho
Moravia
Centerville
Nevada
Audubon
Hampton First Methodist Church
Hampton High School
Iowa State College
U. S. Air Force
Cardinal Guild
Alfred E. Crossley
Knights of St. Patrick Engineering
Social Bureau
Iowa State Singers
Ben
Remington Rand Univac
Kelsey
N.W
Franklin County
No Adult Classes at School House This Thursday
No adult classes will be held at the school house this evening due to the state teachers convention. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday this week.
Plan Brownie Troop Organization Here
Moravia area residents can attend a three Friday training series November 7, 14 and 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Albia American Legion home to form a Brownie troop for girls ages 7 to 17. The plan includes divisions for Brownies 2nd to 4th grade, intermediate 5th to 8th grade, and seniors in high school, within the Caravan Trails Girl Scout Council covering Appanoose Monroe and Wapello counties.
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Moravia
American Legion
Albia
Caravan Trails Girl Scout Council
Appanoose
Monroe
Wapello
Siri
John Lindskoog Dies After Illness in Des Moines
John Lindskoog 45, former Moravia Udell area farmer, died Saturday night at Veterans hospital Des Moines after a nine month cancer illness. He led Appanoose County National Farmers Organization as local president and campaigned for Fourth District Congress. he also led Ottumwa Milk Producers association and served as safety director of the state drivers license department. Survived by wife and daughter Vickie Ann of West Des Moines, step-daughter Sandra Anderson, stepson Gary Michael Anderson, parents Milton and Mrs Lindskoog of Odebolt, two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Hamilton Des Moines with Rest Haven burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindskoog
Moravia
Udell
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Lindskoog
Appanoose County
National Farmers Organization
Milk Producers Association of
Ottumwa
Vickie Ann
West Des Moines
Sandra Anderson
Gary Michael Anderson
Air Force
Milton Lindskoog
Odebolt
Hamilton Funeral Home
Rest Haven Sees
Community thanks for prayers and support to Betty VanAntwerp
Betty VanAntwerp sends thanks for prayers, cards, flowers, visits, and kindness that made her hospital stay more pleasant, expressing great appreciation for the outpouring of thoughtfulness.
Upsets Across Monroe County Election Favor Democrats
Monroe County voting leaned Democratic with notable exceptions. State ticket results showed Loveless 2266 and Murray 1913 in key races, McManus 2084 over Mooty 1958 for Lt Governor, Johnson 1940 over Lynhurst 1905 for Secretary of State, Weddle 1960 over Akers 1959 for State Auditor, and Republican John Kyl 1929 narrowly ahead of Carter 1915 for Congress. Bagley won the sheriff race 2543 to Mundy 1565. McCarty was re elected for 1959 term 2142 to Davis 1851, while Scott defeated Reed for 1960 term 2033 to 1960 1960. Mrs Falvey, Democrat, beat Raymond Winecup 2018 to 1950 for State Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Loveless
Murray
McManus
Mooty
Johnson
Lynhurst
Weddle
Akers
John Kyl
Carter
Bagley
Mundy
Board of Supervisor
W. W. McCarty
Clifford Davis
John Scott
Jim Reed
McCarty
Davis
Falvey
Raymond Winecup
Winecup
Moravia
Taylor Township
Hargis
Centerville
Zeke Morlan
Paul Thomas
J. E. Ferren
C. E. Samson
Earl Exline
Board of Supervisors
Gail Felkner
Kyl
Kenneth Owen
Murray Loveless
Mooty McManus
Lynhurst Johnson
Abrahamson Montgomery
Agri
Spry Hil
George Wilson
Daugherty Levis
Simmons Taylor
Owen
Farnsworth
Mehrhoff
Luse
Burgher
Moravia voter Frank Chambers near 89 to vote after 68 years
Moravia resident Frank Chambers, first voting in 1888, casts his ballot in the general election here. He has voted in Moravia all but one election since 1890 and will be 89 on November 17 as his daughter hosts an open house at Blakesburg Methodist church. Local returns show party shifts with several incumbents defeated and Kyl carrying Moravia over Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Moravia
Dick Ballew
Moulton
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Chamber
Ohio
Benjamin Harrison
Blakesburg Methodist Church
C. C. Coulson
Mr. Chambers
Iconium Methodist To Have Co-op Supper
The Iconium Methodist church will host a family night Friday November 14 with a cooperative supper at 7:00 and Ray- charity will show his pictures at 3:00. Public invited. Also the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa hold their 32nd annual meeting and short course November 13 and 14 at the Memorial Union Ames with Mrs Max McDonough directing hospitality and Moravia attendees including Mrs Zell Callen and Miss Blanche Graham.
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Iconium Methodist Church
Ray-Charity
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Memorial Union
Ames
Max McDonough
Moravia
Zell Callen
Blanche’ Graham
Nazarene Group Holds Fellowship Party
A fellowship was held Thursday evening at the Nazarene parsonage with Rev and Mrs LaVerne Smith hosting. Frank Woodward and Rev Smith led a hayride out to the country then returned for devotions games and music. Doughnuts pie fruit salad and coffee were served. the home was decorated for Halloween.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Parsonage
LaVerne Smith
Frank Woodward
Rev. Smith
Card of Thanks from the VanDorin Family
The VanDorin Family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during bereavement and illness. They appreciate prayers, support, and sympathy from friends and neighbors in their time of loss.
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VanDorin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley VanDorin
Mrs. Cody Luse
Marjorie
Pat
David Kelsey
Fred Tillmont
Ethel Roberts
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Betty VanAntwerp
Mrs. Falvey
Iconium Methodist
Nazarene Group
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