Adult Class To End Nov 18
The Adult Homemaking and Farm classes will close next Wednesday evening November 18 with a cooperative supper for families at 6 30. Miss Marguerette Tart will discuss Home Landscaping. Mrs. Mary Tassell notes good attendance with lessons in kitchen planning aprons copper tooling hand painted ware dairy food demonstrations Christ man decorations centerpieces cards wrapping foods. Mr Thorson oversees the men s class with talks on farm price outlook brush clearing pasture improvements water and sewerage enlarging school districts farm shops hints and ideas and fertilizing.
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Marguerette Tart
Mary Tassell
Christman
Thorson
Honduras Chapter Reviewed By N F M S Members
The N F M S met at Church of the Nazarene for its November meeting. Harley Woodward led the devotional. Mrs. Ray Cox handled business and emphasized November. Juniors performed with Judy Woodward giving the welcome, Gordon Woodward singing I Can Be A Missionary, and Sharon O Connor Missionary Offering. The second Honduras chapter from The Magic Circle of the Caribbean was reviewed by Mrs. O G Woodward and Mrs. Wm Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Harley Woodward
Ray Cox
Judy Woodward
Gordon Woodward
Sharon O'Conner
Honduras
O. G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Homecoming Day at E U B Nov 15
The Brethren church hosts Homecoming Day on November 15. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. includes a basket dinner at noon in the dining room. A vesper service with guest speaker and special music begins at 2 00 p.m. Former members and visitors are welcome.
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Thorming
Whicker Injures Right Hand In Wringer Accident
Mrs Gladys Whicker suffered a painful injury when her right hand was pulled through a clothes wringer to the wrist on Wednesday morning. A doctor reported no broken bones and set the limb in an aluminum cast for treatment.
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Gladys Whicker
Busy Maidens Meet With 4-H Pledge and Sewing Demo
The meeting led by vice president Martha Rouse opened at 7:40 p.m. on Nov 9 with 3 members and 10 guests present. Janet Walker spoke on fashion and how to wear clothes, while Martha Rouse demonstrated hemming. The gathering adjourned at 8:08 p.m. with Joyce Kincade moving to adjourn.
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Martha Rouse
Rouse
Turner
Janet Walker
Joyce Kincade
Franklin Farmers Meet at Iconium
The Franklin 4-H club held its regular monthly meeting at the Iconium school house on November 2. President Gary Perry led at 8:30 p.m. with 12 members present. They discussed upcoming projects and noted a $6 donation from the banquet. Refreshments were provided by Dick and Lynn Sweeden and others listed among attendees.
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Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
Iconium
Gary, Perry
Lynn
Dick Sweeden
Lynn Sweeden
McAninch
Richard Hoffman
Kay
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Honors 25 Year Members
Moravia Rebekah Lodge honored members with 25 years or more of membership. Mrs. Verta Hoffman presided. Corsages were given to Nina Gold Effie Golla Nelle Utterback Gladsie Pennington Mildred Bishop and C A Turner. Members spoke on their length of membership. Refreshments followed with sandwiches coffee candies pickles and celery, plus a short skit and games.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Verta Hoffman
Nina Gold
Effie Gollaher
Nelle Utterback
Gladsie Pennington
Mildred Bishop
C. A. Turner
Mable Robb
Eva Firkins
Melissa Felton
Ivan Harsh
FFA Class Tours Farms and Seed Lab on Nov 4
The Ag II and IV boys sponsored by Mr John Goode toured the Semi Solid Buttermilk farm in Des Moines in the morning learning hog raising methods, then visited Pioneer Seed Corn laboratory at Johnston to see new hybrids, and finished at Hi-Line chicken laboratory for poultry hybrids. The trip was educational and enjoyed by all.
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John Goode
Des Moines
Ag II and IV Boys
Pioneer Seed Corn Laboratory
Johnston
Seed Corn
Hi-Line
Girls Guild Program Highlights School Topics
The Mi8 Coulson Girls Guild featured Maxine Firek ins and DeLoria Hiatt with Carole Broshar and Janet Charity providing preludes and solos. Readers heard topics such as Thanks for Material Blessings and God’s Word while Irene Tadlock led prayers and Miss Broshar ran the meeting. Marian Regan attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Firekins
DeLoria Hiatt
Carole
DeLoris Hiatt
Carole Broshar
Margaret Condra
Maxine Firkins
Janet Charity
Janie Sawyer
Mardeena Hiatt
Irene Tadlock
Emery Hiatt
Miss Broshar
Marian Reagan
Jolly Dozen Circle Meets at Taylor Home
Misses Cynthia and Zyla Taylor hosted the Jolly Dozen circle gathering on Thursday afternoon. Prizes in rock went to Mrs Homer Hamilton for high score, while door prizes went to Mrs Carrie Tisuelow and Mrs Amy Lockman. Refreshments included frozen strawberries with whipped cream, angel food cake, and coffee.
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Cynthia
Zyla Taylor
Jolly Dozen
Homer Hamilton
Carrie Tisuelow
Amy Lockman
Band Mothers Meet at Schoolhouse This Week
The Band Mothers met November 6 in the school building with Ruth Wilson in charge due to the illness of president Mildred Bishop. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Carl Alden and Mrs. Harold Burton provided refreshments of homemade cookies and coffee.
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Ruth Wilson
Mildred Bishop
Carl Alden
Harold Burton
Service members arrive home and report discharge
Cpl Martin L Burkland of Moravia arrives home Friday after discharge from the marine base at Santa Anna California. Walter Paris is released from the Air Force after nearly 36 months, returning here last week after service in Newfoundland. Donald Easter’s induction into the armed forces occurred on November 2 at Des Moines.
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Cpl
Martin L. Me Burkland
Carll Burkland
Moravia
Marine
Santa Anna
Calif
Walter Paris
Air Force
Newfoundland
Engagement Announcement for Viola Hammond and Edward King
Mr and Mrs Fred W Hammond of Moravia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Viola to Edward King son of Mr and Mrs I F King of Mt Pleasant This formal notice names both families and the couple planning a future wedding
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Miss Hammond
Fred W. Hammond
Moravia
Viola
Edward King
Mra
I. F, King
Mt. Pleasant
Local Social Roundup and Travel Notes in Albia
Local residents host guests and travel to see family in Missouri California Illinois Washington and Iowa City. Pheasant hunting list names many residents while a hospital update and a bridge gathering wrap the week in Albia activities.
Community Choir Practice At Methodist Church Sunday
The community choir will meet Sunday afternoon at 3:00 at the Methodist Church to rehearse for the Thanksgiving service on Wednesday evening, November 25. All interested are invited to participate in the service.
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Methodist Church
Thankful note from Dick Spencer to St Joseph hospital visitors
Dick Spencer expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts letters and visits while hospitalized at St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa. He thanks them for the support and kindness received.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumws
Community thanks for kindness and tokens received
Venetah Tubaugh and Lois Tadlock express appreciation for thoughtful cards flowers gifts and sunshine basket from the Young Adult class of the Methodist church and others. Their gratitude reflects warm community support during a recent Sans.
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The
Methodist Church
Lois Tadlock
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Benefit Card Party
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a 4 benefit card party at the post home on Nov 16. Admission is free but al will be taken. Refreshments will be served and homemade candy will be sold. Members not yet invoked to bring pies should bring candy. All who can bring card tables and cards.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Homecoming Sunday at CudlicueS Evangelical Church
CudlicueS Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all ages to 10 o'clock classes and 11 o'clock morning worship led by Harold Magon and Bill Bishop. Next Sunday the 15th marks the annual Home-Coming Day with a basket dinner after worship and a 2 p.m. vesper featuring Smith special music and a guest speaker. Wednesday the 18th offers a baked chicken dinner for the public. no evening service except Youth Fellowship at 6:30. Theme for morning worship is The Romance of God's Farm.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Aet
Harold Magon
Church Notices for Evana Ministry and Weekly Service
Church of Christ Rev W F T Evana minister Birdle Malm Cupenivcedyas 10 a m Sunday School wit a m Communion and gere vadles Ald every Wednesday p.
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Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evana
Birdle Malm
Cupenivcedyas
Gere
Investigations and Faithful Sunday Sermon At Iconium Methodist
Fragmented notes mention investigations and investigations related to highway accidents and perceived corruption. The piece notes FBE agents and evidence gathering, alongside a Sunday worship service with a sermon titled Under the light of the x ray.
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Washington, D. Lake Ee
FBE
Eye
Ordé
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Grace Methodist Church Activities Schedule and Prep
Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and evangelistic service at 6 30 with an evening MY session at 7 30. Afternoon cantata practice follows 2 00 3 00 and Thanksgiving service chair meets 3 00 3 30. Wednesday 18 Nov W S C S meets at Mabel Smith home Jeremiah study led by Ora Turner Verna McDonough leads worship. Thursday 19 Nov midweek prayer and Bible study.
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Grace Methodist
John Greyfell
Kavi Tuttle
Mabel Smith
Ora Turner
Verna McDonough
Jeremiah
Anna Smith
Public sales list two farm auctions near Mora and Iconium
Robb and Hiatt sell 131 head of livestock feed and farm machinery at the Robb farm seven miles east of Mora on Tuesday November 17. Derby and Gilliland hold a farm sale of cattle hogs sheep horses and machinery at the Gilliland farm three miles north of Iconium and three quarters mile west on Wednesday November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Robb
Carl Hiatt
Robb Farm
Moravia
al Derby
H. R. Gilliland
Hospital Thank You Note To Supportive Friends
A brief note thanks everyone for cards gifts and flowers during a hospital stay and for courtesies shown to the writer and their daughters in Kirkaville. Rinnanel Wendy
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Kirkaville
Rinnanel
Larry Woodward Breaks Arm at School
Larry Woodward five year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward suffered a broken arm just above the left elbow last Tuesday while playing at Blue Front school. The arm was placed in a cast Thursday. His father Frank Woodward, bedridden since August 15 with a fractured leg, is convalescing and resting more comfortably.
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Larry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Larry
Blue Front
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Miss Underwood
Gwendolyn Underwood’s pre-nuptial shower was held Wednesday at the Roy Underwood home. Bingo and refreshments followed gift viewing. bride to be to wed Robert Pickler of Ottumwa late November. Attendees included Ottumwa residents and Blakesburg, Centerville, and Ottumwa names. gifts sent by several.
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Gwendolyn Underwood
Roy Underwood
Ernest Underwood
Allie Boyer
Misa Underwood
Robert Pickler
Ottumwa
Frannis Paris
Vernon Neff
Doris Hoetty
Bernice Mason
Edith
Betty Lou Pickler
Leon Burns
Lola
David Weston
Ceniterville
Leo
Mary E
Hershel] Kelley
Debbie
Blakesburg
Olin Foster
Blanche Kincade
Russell Burns
Charlene
Mary Burns
Roy Matherly
Wanda Jordan
Otha Taylor
Mollie Main Honored With Card Shower
Mollie Main, who observed her birthday anniversary Monday, was surprised by a shower of gifts and greetings from relatives and many friends.
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Mollie Main
Correction in Robb and Hiatt sale ad
In the Robb Carl Hiatt sale advertisement the machinery line should read 1 WC Allis Chalmers tractor and 1 WC Allis Chalmers cultivator. The ad will be on page three.
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Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Cultivator
Boyer School Program Set for Thursday Afternoon
Pupils at Boyer School present a program and social on Thursday evening November 19 starting at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. Mrs. Jack LaMar is the teacher.
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Boyer School
Jack LaMar
U B Church Menu Dinner Set For November 18
The E U B church Ladies Aid will serve dinner November 18. Menu includes baked chicken and dressing whipped potatoes baked beans cranberry salad hot balls pumpkin pie coffee.
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E. U. B. Church Ladies Aids
Moravia Teams Split With Numa In Basketball Clash
Moravia boys and girls split at Numa in a Tuesday game. Girls won 44 20 as Joyce Brain led with 15 points and Wanda Jordan 11. Boys fell 49 47 in overtime with Bill Bishop scoring 17 for Moravia and Knight 16 for Numa. MHS hosts Moulton Friday and plays Udell Tuesday.
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Moravia
Numa
Tassell
Joyce Brain
Joyce Martin
Wanda Jordan
Judy Martin
Mitzi Sawyer
Carole Broshar
Ferne Kelley
Kathryn McDanel
DeLoris Hiatt
Betty Strunk
Nancy Vance
Tometich
Moravia Boys
MHL
Bill Bishop
Wilson
Tomlin
McDanel
Woodward
Paul Woodward
James McCord
Knight
MHS
Moulton
Udell
Mary Knief and Robert Sutton to Wed November 15
Announcement of the wedding of Miss Mary Margaret Konilef daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund L Knief and Robert Dean Sutton son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sutton of Waterloo. The ceremony will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church Waterloo at 3 PM Sunday November 15. Robert Sutton is the grandson of Mrs Carrie Tisue.
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Mary Margaret Konilef
Edmund L. Knief
Robert Dean Sutton
Alfred Sutton
Waterloo
Immanual Lutheran Church In
Robert Sutton
Carrie Tisue
Moravia Public School observes 33rd Annual American Education Week
Moravia Public School celebrates American Education Week November 8 to 14 with an evening of events. Thursday November 12 is Visit Your School Day with 9:00 to 9:45 visit hours and a 7:00 p.m. program featuring demonstrations in physical education and basketball, science, parliamentary procedures, vocal and instrumental music, a Thespians skit, a movie, and a guest list for visitors.
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Moravia
Burk Tassell
C. W. Craver
F. F. A. Boya
W. L. Thorsen
Mrs Cameron Returns From Laughlin Hospital
Mrs T B Cameron was brought last Wednesday from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri where she has been a surgery patient for two weeks.
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T. B. Cameron
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Moravid Students to Speak on KCOG This Month
Moravid students set to appear on KCOG this month with three talks. Ann Pettibone discusses No Homes Safe Until All Homes Are Safe. Bob Potts presents New Hope for Hearts. Joyce Martin performs The Song of the Christmas Seal Caroler.
Hilton Hustlers Meet Sets Gift Exchange Plan
The Hilton Hustlers' Nov 9 meeting opened with the 4-H pledge and 19 members present. Officers training discussed, basketball practice motion approved, a Christmas supper with a 25 to 30 cent gift exchange planned, 12 blue ribbon record books noted, and remarks by C. E. Babcock followed adjournment with doughnuts and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Hustlers
DeWayne Clark
Larry Chance
C. E. Babcock
Ronald VanZante
Mark VanZante
Carl Rogers
Jim Rogers
John Murdy
David Murdy
Janet Walker
Martha Rouse
James Pasut
Gary Rogers
Kenny Ellison
Pauli Koffman
Raymond Clark
Richard Hawk
Carl Rouse
Richard Mason
Paul Turner
Iowa Farmers to Get ACP Payments in 1954
Iowa farmers will receive about $6,615,000 in ACP payments for 1954. PMA committees in roughly one third of Iowa’s 99 counties have finished meetings required to share in federal funds for agricultural conservation practices next year. Township meetings will follow where farmers choose the specific cost sharing practices to implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Iowa
Thorsen Couple Welcomes Daughter Sherri Leann
Mr and Mrs Vernon Thorsen announce the birth of their daughter on Sunday November 8 at 5 00 pm. She is named Sherri Leann and weighs seven pounds one ounce. Mr Thorsen is an agriculture teacher at Moravia school.
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Vernon Thorsen
Sherri Leann
Thorsen
Moravia
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Gus Johnson
Albia
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Ruth
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Max Martin
Lee Hiatt
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Newton Long
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Charles Andrews
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Bernard Hayes
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Ray
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Naperville
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California
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Colton
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Los Angeles
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Washington, D. C
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Cudlicues
Iconium Methodist
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