Appanoose County appoints John Hart deputy assessor
County Auditor Grace L. Bedinger announced Wednesday the appointment of John Hart as Deputy Assessor under a new law placing property assessment under the county auditor’s office. Hart, a Franklin township farmer, brings years of experience as an assessor. Frank Lee also named city assessor for Centerville. a corps of 11 assistants will be named within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace L. Bedinger
John Hart
Appanoose County
Hart
Franklin Township
Frank Lee
Centerville
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Loren Walter
Mrs Loren Walter was pleasantly surprised on her birthday as relatives gathered Thursday evening. After gifts were opened, angel food cake fruit salad and coffee were served. Attending were Mearl Walter Annabelle Maurice Walter Marvin Gardner and daughters Sylvan Van Dorin and Marie George Simmons Jr. and daughters Centerville Loren Walter and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Walter
Centerville
Walter
Double Eight Club Meets at Luse Home
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black entertained the Double Eight club at the Luse home on Thursday evening November 6. Five tables of cards produced prizes for Harold Mason, Mrs. Emil Halden, Mrs. Kenneth Condra, Cecil Coulson and Art Fox. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
Carl Black
Luse
Harold Mason
Emil Halden
Kenneth Condra
Cecil Coulson
Art Fox
Hold Community Prayer Program Inspires Local Churches
Mrs. Winnie DuVall chairs a community prayer program where all churches cooperated. Each church delivered a spiritual contribution urging teamwork to uplift homes, schools, and churches as pastors outlined plans for a better community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie DuVall
Twentieth Century Club Meets at McFatridge Home
The Twentieth Century Club and guests gathered Tuesday at Mrs. C. M. McFatridge’s home with Mrs. McFatridge leading the program along with Mrs. Stella Carter and others. Refreshments followed a pleasant social afternoon as members and several named ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Mcfatridge
Twentieth Century Club
C. M. McFatridge
Stella Carter
T. B. Cameron
J. W. Halden
C. L. Hartinger
Mesdames
Frank Wilson
Alice Wilson
Birdie Main
Clell Lane
George Firkins
Garnet Callen
Gus Pfannebecker
Fred Hammond
Charles Broshar
Howard Carson
Albert Witherby
D. E. Bishop
Harry Tisue
Anne Smith
Sunshine Ladies Hold Meeting and Welcome New Members
The Sunshine Ladies gathered November 5 with Mrs. Jessie Potta. Prizes went to Bertha Martin Lucille McKern Rissie Gladfelder and Celia McDanel. New officers elected Rissie Gladfelder president Celia McDanel secretary treasurer. Three new members Louise McDanel Mary Ellen Lathen Mildred Gladfelder. Next meeting hosted by Mildred Gladfelder with Xmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Ladies
Jessie Potta
Bertha Martin
Lucille McKern
Rissie Gladfelder
Celia McDanel
Mamie Tisue
Leah Tisue
Selah Herrison
Mary Ellen Lathen
Mildred Gladfelder
Jessie Potts
Opal Burns
Nellie Gladfelder
Edna Johnson
Neols Hawk
Mame Cordes
Mabel Gladfelder
Darlene Gladfelder
Celia McDaniel
Louise McDanel
Hustens Jessie Potts
Sean Mais
Lélah Herrison
Jose Opal Burns
Public sale draws good crowd with thanks to helpers
L Hawiitun reports a well attended sale and expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for cooperation. Moravia American Legion Auxiliary provided lunch. P E Wella, Gua Tistic, and Dick Hellyer served as clerks as the event promotes Bible sale advertising in The Union for wider reach.
Dr J Richard Sneed to Speak at Centerville Church
Dr J Richard Sneed will speak at First Methodist Church Centerville Iowa on November 19. He will address a 6 30 pm banquet in the church parlors and a 8 pm public service. He is a minister, author and lecturer recently touring Europe, Egypt and Palestine and serving at Court Street Methodist Rockford Illinois since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Sneed
First Methodist
Centerville
Iowa
Arief
Sneed
Court Street Methodist Church
Rockford
Illinois
Egypt
Palestine
Church World Service
Greece
Germany
Europe
Russia
Boston University
Leland Stanford University
Maximus
Greek Orthodox Church
Athens
Bby
Joseph Letterick
Slovakia
Baron van Toyll
Hague
Holland
Ernest Riggs
Anatolia College
Walter Beadeau
American University
Cairo
Moravia
Grinnall College
J. B. Sneed
Moulton and Moravia
Helen Sneed
Peoria
Boston University Graduate School
Boston University School of Theology
Cornell College
Jolly Dozen Circle Holds Meeting With Mrs Bivin
The Jolly Dozen Circle met at Mrs Della Bivin's home Thursday afternoon November 6. Members sewed rag rugs and played guessing games with Clara Ireland guessing the mystery box. Refreshments were served. Notice W S C S will meet at Mrs Harry Glick's home November 19 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Della Bivin
Clara Ireland
W.S.C.S
Harry Glick
Ladsie Pennington
Moravia Sweeps Exline Teams In Conference Doubleheader
Moravia boys and girls defeated Exline in a Tuesday doubleheader. Girls won 61 to 11 with Kauzlarich leading Moravia and Cochran tops for Exline. Boys won 38 to 27 as Hannam led Moravia and Hart for Exline. It was Moravia’s first conference game of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Exline
Cochran
Moravia Kauzlarich
Hannam
Hart
Masonic Meeting in Bloomfield Planned With Grand Master
C Coulson secretary of Antiquity Lodge No 252 invites all members to a special Masonic meeting in Bloomfield on Tuesday Nov 18. Banquet at 6:00 PM requires reservations by noon Friday. Event honors R C Brown Junior Grand Warden of Masons Iowa. Grand Master will attend with all grand lodge officers invited. Evening program begins at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. C. Coulson
Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Bloomfield
Mr. Coulson
R. C. Brown
Masons
Iowa
Harold Callen Promoted to Sergeant at Wheeler Field
Harold L. Callen, stationed at Wheeler Field in Hawaii, has been promoted to sergeant and will be reassigned to the States. He hopes to visit relatives and friends before reporting to his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Callen
Wheeler Field
Hawaii
Tates
Fete
Ase
Homecoming of Richard Hudgens from Japan
Richard Hudgens son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens arrived Friday after service in northern Japan. He returned via Seattle Washington. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Bowens McFatridge Tuesday evening Nov 18 for a cooperative supper at 6 30 All members urged to attend bringing a covered dish and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hudgens
Harold Hudgens
Japan
Seattle
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Rebekah Meeting Held in Centerville
Moravia attendees including Mrs. Raymond Ashby Mrs. Carl Black A Turner Charles Fulton Mrs. Paul Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Homer Utterback Mrs. Harold Hudgens Mrs. Ralph Pfannebecker Mrs. Harry Tisve and Mr. Leonard Palmer gathered for a Rebekah meeting in Centerville Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ashby
Carl Black
A. Turner
Charles Fulton
Paul Spencer
Homer Utterback
Harold Hudgens
Ralph Pfannebecker
Harry Tisve
Leonard Palmer
Moravia
Rebekah Meeting
Centerville
Women’s Society to Meet at Bridhy with Mrs Oehler
The Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at 780 Bridhy with Mrs. Rabuck reading. This is the annual Think-offering event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bridhy
Her
Rl Rabuck
Nazarene Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Nazarene Missionary Society met last Wednesday with Mrs Bi Woodward as program leader. A chapter was read from We Can if We ar. Mrs F A Hahn led devotions. Members reviewed several articles from The Other Sheep missionary magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Missionary Society
Bi Woodward
F. A. Hahn
Home from hospital for Centerville residents
Mrs. Wilbert Johnson left St. Josephs hospital in Centerville and came home Saturday to recover from surgery. Mrs. Freeman Jolly, previously at St. Josephs hospital, was brought home Friday. Mrs. Ray Tubaugh, returned from Centerville hospital Friday and came home again Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Johnson
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Harry Stocker
Johnson
Freeman Jolly
Ray Tubaugh
Centerville Hospital
Dillinger and the Woman in Red reveal true story
Beginning in The American Weekly, a Sunday magazine distributed with Sunday Chicago Herald American, the piece promises a revealing account of Public Enemy No. 1 John Dillinger and the Woman in Red. The serialized feature clarifies a sensational biographical focus and timing for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillinger
The
Woman In Red
Public Enemy
the Great
Chicago Herald-American
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service and Rally Day
Grace Methodist Church Moravia led by Pastor John C. Davis schedules Sunday School at 10 A.M. and a preaching service at 11 A.M. A piano solo and a double quartet will be performed, with Georgiana Winslet directing the younger group. Wesley Rally Day observance planned with cooperative dinner and program. all neighbors urged to attend. The Iconium Methodist Church in Iowa lists 10 A.M. Sunday School and 11 A.M. service under Gilbert Callen superintendent and Pete, with additional Nov events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Jons
John C. Davis
M.ly.e.g
George Tracy
Georgiana Winslet
Wesley
Methodist Church
Iconium
Iowa
Gilbert Callen
Iar
Pete
Harvest Home Observed at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church plans Harvest Home Sunday on the 28th with morning and evening services. Youth Fellowship will lead the evening service and decorate the church inviting members to bring fruits and grains. Pastor Earl Rabuck leads worship with 10:60 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. services, Sunday School at 10:00, prayer Wednesday and W.S.W.S. Friday with Mrs. Oehlge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Harold Mason
U. m
W.S.W.S
Oehlge
Church Service Notices at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor F. A. Hahn hosts morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. A Thursday session includes prayer and Bible study. Other items mention school, Fahuwan and Supaiah rent a ms, with Sunday and midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. Fahuwan
Supaiah
Church Activities Schedule at Local Church
The Church of Christ lists Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. with H. B. Lewis as superintendent. Worship service scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. Clarence Schaffner is the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence Schaffner
H. B. Lewis
Joan Dille Hosts Missionary Guild Meeting
The girls' missionary guild met Monday at Joan Dille's home with Dille as leader. Delma Veach, Viola Hammond, Leta Stevens, Joan Callen, Ireta Stevens, Carol Broshar, and Mitzi Sawyel participated. A November 26 Thanksgiving service at Rev. and Mrs. Earl Rabuck’s home was planned, with a cooperative supper and youth fellowship invited. Visiting relatives and friends joined the Callen, Coulson, and Broshar families at the Zell Callen and Purvis homes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Dille
Delma Veach
Viola Hammond
Leta Stevens
Joan Callen
Ireta Stevens
Carol Broshar
Mitzi Sawyel
Earl Rabuck
Charles Broshar
Carol
Ronnie
Kate Broshar
Ed Purvis
Seymour
C. C. Coulson
Levi
Civil Service Examinations Open for Chief Posts
The Executive Secretary announces permanent appointments for Chief and Assistant Chief of Special Services in Veterans Administration units nationwide. Salaries range from 4149 to 4902 yearly. Apply by November 25 1947 to the Fort Snelling St Paul Minnesota address. forms from Gerald Morgan via post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Veterans Administration
Fort Snelling
St. Paul 11
Minnesota
St. Paul
Gerald Morgan
Morgvia
Unknown siblings named Li'l Jimmie and Cleo Btucker
Fragmentary text identifies Li'l Jimmie sod Carl Stucker, sons of Mir and Airs, Cleo Btucker of unclear locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li'l
Jimmie Sod
Carl Stucker
Sons of
Mir
Airs
Cleo Btucker
Moravia Booster Club to Sponsor Boy Scout Troop
At the Moravia Booster Club meeting the group voted to sponsor a Senior Scout troop for boys 15 to 18. Denver Flowers noted rising interest. Dr. L M Williams named chairman of the scout committee with Don Wolf and George Winsler on the panel. The club also asked the secretary to urge the State Highways Commission to take Moravia to Unionville and Melrose roads state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John
State Highways Commission
Unionville
Melrose
Albert Witherby
Don Wolf
Kenneth Condra
Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Appanoose County
Soil Conservation Committee
Dick Wilson
George Scott
Guy Streepy
Legion Auxiliary
O. C. Easter
A. D. Kincade
Maurice Walter
Local residents plan winter moves and visits across states
Local families and individuals travel and relocate for the season. Mr and Mrs Emil Halden and daughters plan to spend winter in Arizona. Others move to properties purchased or leased near Moravia and Centerville. Several families visit relatives in Des Moines, Rochester, and nearby towns, while some seek medical treatment and enjoy weekend gatherings with kin.
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week and school notices
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week runs November 16 to 23. Brompton School hosts a program at Brompton school seven miles northeast of Moravia on Friday November 14 at 8:00. Everyone invited. Denny School invites a candy supper at Denny School one mile east of Hiattsville on Thursday November 20 at 8:00 PM. ladies bring boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Moravia
Dweenna Robinson
Denny School
Hiattsville
Marvalee Clayworth
Moravia Legion to Host Oyster Supper Friday Night
Moravia American Legion will hold an oyster supper in the community building Friday evening November 21 open to the public with tickets on sale soon. Afterward, various games will be played as part of the event while a building committee reports progress on a basement under the Legion home. Rural Mail Box Improvement Week, November 16–22, promotes repairs and replacements on Moravia routes to ensure proper mail handling and to avoid service suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia American Legion
Legion
Moravia
Don Pettibone
Postal Department
Pettibone
Poe
Mave
47-48 Basketball Schedule Summary
The schedule lists game dates and locations for the 47 48 basketball season. Matchups include Mystic Unionville Moulton Bussey Numa Cincinnati Exline Melrose Louilia and Lovilia with games here or there and a girls and boys county tournament January 27 28 29 30 31 plus district and sectional tournaments through February 28 2028.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic
Unionville
Moulton
Bussey
Numa
Cincinnati
Exline
Melrose
Louilia
Dan
Bayly
Bowling Schedule Highlights Local Matches
The East End Bowlers host American Legion on Thursday at East End Bowl. Gardner Hatchery faces Corner Cafe on Friday and again Monday against Spencer Grocery. Albia Outlaws meet Mora via High School on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
American Legion
Gardner Hatchery
Corner Cafe
Spencer Grocery
Albia Outlaws
Moravia High School
Residents and visitors share weekend calls across Ottumwa area
Multiple households report visitors and family gatherings over Armistice Day and weekend, including Mrs. John Kelly and son Norman at the Tadlock home, the Hiatts of Albia with Fred Hiatt, and Ottumwa guests with Rev J C Davis. Notable travel includes Bert Turner in Des Moines and Barbara Biyrshar en route from St. Louis. Unclear spellings noted.
Local Social Visitors Share Hartford Iowa Weekend
A long list of visiting friends and relatives gathered at the Russell Davis home in Hartford Iowa Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis, Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and daughter Linda, Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis, Arthur recently moved from LeRoy Minnesota to Hartford to run a service station, Russell operates a tank wagon for the same oil company. Bert Meadows and Pearl Hiatt visited Frank Chambers. Harold Burton, formerly at Oehler Bros. in Moravia, accepted a job with Dain Manufacturing in Ottumwa. Madre Hough of Mt Pleasant visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Tillmont. Mrs Tillmont and Madge visited Mrs Sarah Tillmont in Des Moines. Mrs Tillmont had attended a teachers convention there. Wayne Lichty and son Craig from Waterloo visited Mrs and Mrs Zell Callen. Mrs Lichty stayed longer. Others at the Tadlock home included Lee Tadlock and Kesiny, Grant Tadlock and family, A. E. Shull and Carl Tisue. Dinner guests at the Tadlock home were Donna Ray Tubaugh, Mrs Austin Swain, Mr and Mrs Raymond Swain, Mr and Mrs Baufman and family of Oluniwa. At the Methodist parsonage over the weekend were Rev and Mrs Davis' son-in-law Elery Dean and two children of Ottumwa. Also guests included Mr and Mrs Ped Uehler of Centerville and Mrs Jay B. Wle tid S. Super Boaeis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Halden
Patty
Kathleen
Arizona
Ella Platt
Faye
Jay
Mra
Bob Cayler
Emery Hiatt
Methodist Church
Carl Black
Dan Speers
Dennis
Hilton Vicinity
George McCrory
Iola
Kansas
Moravia
Harry DuVall
Newtown
James Rhee
Rose Marie
St. Charles
Curtis Burton
Roe Ahee
Unionville
Harold Burton
Dianne
Burton
Dale Laws
Des Moines
John Laws
Phyllis
Marshall Perry
Blakesburg
Ernest Temple
Clark Hollingsworth
Centerville
South
Phyllis Laws
Howard DeMott
Wilson
K. C. Wilson
Maurdeena
Junior White
Woodward
Edna Dyphoe
Birdie Main
Dughter
Rey Herris
Glen Lemar
Junior Stocker
Maline
Harry Stocker
Lemar
T . Pry
Gttuma
Marion
John Kelly
Norman
John Tadlock
Pearl Hunter
Nancy June
Jo Ellen
Frankin
Frank Chambers
E. R. Scott
Charles Enos Hiatt
Albia
Fred Hiatt
James Stevenson
J.C Davis
Miller
Ottumwa
Davis
Daphen Ostergren
Don Cobbler
Fred Dotson
U. S. Hiatt
Russell
Blakesbore
Mary Roberts
Powersle
B. Bisby
Delores
L. O. Carpenter
Barbara Biyrshar
TWA
St. Louis
Jerry
Dauice
O. G. Davis
Ralph Davis
Linda
Russell Davis
Hartford
Iowa
Arthur Davis
Arthur
LeRoy
Dain Manufacturing Co
Ottumwy
Madre Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Tillmont
Tillmont
Madge
Sarah Tillmont
John Pendleton
Des Mines
Wayne Lichty
Craig
Waterloo
Zell Callen
Eiramother
Alys
ELF
Amy Lockman
E Suiday Univer Kuest
Clare Freland
Athol McGinhy
Ptt
Agiees
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Loren Walter
Double Eight
Riasie Gladfelder
Sunshine President
Centerville Church
Jolly Dozen Circle
Harold Callen
Wiith
Kenneth Bayer
Mor
Earl Hoyer
G. E. Luse
Twyla Foster
Myra
Robert Foster
Dale
Paxton
Mar
Mre
Fay Paxston
Betty Low
Hevin Mage Myers
Conele
Eae
Keee Chase
Sok Service
Sch
Missionary Guild
Club
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