Alfalfa Banquet Held At Albia in Monroe County
The Queens of Harmony quartet from Mount Pleasant, 1968 International Queens of Harmony, were to entertain at the Monroe County Alfalfa banquet in Albia on Wednesday night. About 700 guests were expected. Arthur Holst of Peoria would speak. he hosts a radio program and serves as an NFL line judge. Robert Patts of Moravia would be master of ceremonies and is president of Monroe County Farm Bureau.
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Queens of Harmony
Mount Pleasant
Monroe County
Albia
Oklahoma City
Arthur Holst
Peoria
National Football League
Robert Patts
Moravia
Monroe County Farm Bureau
E T C Club Meets at Palmer Home in Predictions
Eleven members of the E T C club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Leonard Palmers home. Roll call asked for five year predictions. Prizes were won by Mrs. Frank Lathen Mrs. Harry Woodward and Mrs. Lee Hiatt. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream nuts and candies and coffee were served.
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E. T. C. Club
Leonard Palmer
Free Pearle Turner dies in Albia at 81 in 1969
Pearle Free Pearle Turner born February 6 1888 in Monroe county north of Sconium died November 5 1969 at the Wayne Ammons home in Wever Iowa at age 81 years 8 months 29 days She lived mainly in Iconium moved to Montana 1915 1919 and later nine years in Albia She married Haver Free March 24 1920 and left a daughter Emily Thompson of Albia and several stepchildren and siblings Funeral services were held November 7 1969 at Iconium United Methodist Church with Rev L B Deedrick officiating Burial followed at Icon Stim cemetery.
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Pearle, Free
James Thomas
Ida Porter Turner
Monroe County
Sconium
Wayne Ammons
Wever
Iowa
Burlington
Iconium
Montana
Albia
Haver Free
Emily Thompson
Loy Free
Ottumwa
Kenneth Free
Moravia
Doris Ammons
A.C. Voxburg
Bussey
Fern Callen
Ladies Aid
Iconium United Methodist Church
Rev
L. B. Deedrick
Ico- Stim Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Emily Thompson and family
We express sincere appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for kind notices and support at the death of Emily Thompson and family The Loy Free family The Kenneth Free family Mrs Wayne Ammons and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Thompson
Loy Free
Kenneth Free
Wayne Ammons
Local News Highlights from Cedar Rapids and Delta
Jean Allen and Beth Boyer visited Cedar Rapids with their parents the Floyd Allens and the Carl Boyers. The Moulton Rebekah lodge held a Friendship meeting as Mrs Cecil Schrodt and others attended. Mrs Too Shrader and Bette Van Pain joined dinner at Lee Hiatt’s home. Mr and Mrs Zell Callen visited Wayne Lidhtys in Waterloo. Kansas City native McDonough spent weekend with her parents and Mire Max McDonough with Rog Garnet Brain. Mrs Bailing observed Olst bi Me and Andy Mosley attended funeral at Delta Methodist church.
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Jean Allen
Beth Boyer
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Allens
Carl Boyers
Cecil Schrodt
Leonard Palmer
Frank Wilson
Harold Hudgens
Moulton Rebekah Lodge
Waterloo
McDonough
Kansas City
Mire
Max McDonough
Ruth Hiner
Medicare Accounting
Des Moines
Kenneth Cond
Guy McCannon
Numa
Gerald Argo
Melinda
Carlisle
Margaret Fisher
Blakesburg
Earl Main
Estero
Florida
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lou Hiner
Jess Gladfelder
Blanche Kincade
Vess Hiatt
John Johnson
Zoe Callen
Opal
Centerville
B. J. Beale
Rose Reiner
Grove
Oklahoma
John Main
Trenton McFall
Glen Ammons
Lloyd Ammons
Claude Rogers
B. F. Whitehead
Linda
St. Louis
R. R. Pennington
Ottumwa
Bloomfield
Marie van Dorin
Perry
Debbie van Dorin
Sylvan van Dorin
Meart Walter
Perry,Mo
Debbie
van Dorin
Aubrey Walter
Jet
Kevin
Jerry Walter
Marshall
Gayla Sue Vincent
Sharon Penfield
Iconium
Mear
Walter
Bondurant
Lloyd Beaty
Marshalltown
Birdie Main
Pearl Free
Opal van Dorin
Amana
Denise Gregson
Olin Foster
Clyde Hixen
Ralph McDonough
Jack McDonough
Jimmy Weedin
Rex Angel
Flo Hiner
Bill Angel
Tressie Whicker
Clearfield
Utah
Orel Easter
Fred Dotson
Joellyn Veach
Grace Veach
Tom Shrader
Des Moises
Batte van Dorin
Rebekah
Loyd Carter
Fay Paxston
Ellis
Ester Wolver
Tryouts Next Monday for Talent Show
Due to a large number of contestants for the Nov 22 Bill Riley Talent Show, preliminary tryouts will be held at the high school next Monday Nov 17 at 7 30 p.m. The aim is to narrow the field to ten teenagers and eight sprouts.
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Bill Riley
Local News Roundup Of Visiting Relatives In Centerville Area
Ruth Hiner attended three days Medicare Accounting school in Des Moines this week. Numerous relatives and guests gathered across Centerville and nearby towns for dinners, suppers, and weekend visits with the Hiner, Gladfelder, Van Dorin, Main, Ammons, Walter, Beale, and Paxston families.
Church Services and Plans At Nazarene and Methodist
Sunday School 10:00 worship 11:00 at the Church of the Nazarene led by Rev E J Strong with Larry Smith as Sunday School Supt Evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Salem United Methodist holds church school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. evening service 7:30 with a second Ephesians message. Nov 23 singspiration moved from third Sunday. Bible study 1:30 p.m. Nov 19 led by Edna Ward Velda Condra with W S C 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
Salem United Methodist
L. B. Daedrick
Carl Tisue
W.S.C
Edna Ward
Velda Condra
Moravia Grace Church calendar and activities notes
Moravia Grace church listings show sermons by Rev Thomas W Woodin and Rev L B Deadrick with worship at 9:30 and 10:00 am, various church school sessions, MYF rallies at the Roller Rink, Koinonia, Bible studies, EMC training, and WSCS meetings. Also notices for Grace church lay leaders Virgil Dooley and John Guthrey, and First Christian Church activities with Lois Fowler.
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Moravia
GRACE
John Guthrey
Koinonia Group
Lillian Callen
WSCS
Grace Church
Virgil Dooley
Lillian Callens
Fairview
Robert Foster
Miss Callens
Singspiration Service Rescheduled at Salem United Methodist
The Singspiration service normally on the third Sunday at Salem United Methodist will be held on the fourth Sunday, November 23. Parishioners are encouraged to adjust their schedules to attend.
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Salem United Methodist Church
Mrs Veach Breaks Foot In Fall At Home
Mrs Grace Veach suffered a broken foot in a fall at her home last week. The injury required a cast and she is able to move about the house on crutches with assistance as she recovers.
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Grace Veach
Thank you note from Ida Helisy expresses gratitude
Ida Helisy thanks everyone for cards visits and gifts during hospitalization and after returning home, saying they were greatly appreciated.
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Ida Helisy
Open House at High School Friday
Parents and all interested persons are reminded of the open house at the high school Friday evening, Nov. 14, in observance of National Education Week. There will be displays in the rooms followed by a program in the gym. County Nurse Lorraine Ramos will present a program on misuse of drugs by teenagers and how it leads to mental illness.
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Lorraine Ramos
Rites Tuesday For Mrs Samuel Long 63
Funeral services were held at the Delta Methodist church for Mrs. Samuel Freda B Long 63 of Albia who died Saturday in Monroe county hospital Born February 13 1906 in Sigourney she married Samuel Long March 19 1950 in Ottumwa Survived by widower son Paul Garrett Sigourney a grandson and a great granddaughter nine brothers and sisters plus a large local family She taught rural schools and was a Delta Methodist member
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Delta
Samuel
Freda B.) Long
Albia
Long Farm
Moravia
Highway 5
Monroe County Hospital
Sigourney
Samuel Long
Ottumwa
Paul Garrett
Lloyd Harris
Swisher
Clay
Avis) Jacobs
Raymond
Neva) Miller
Albuquerque
N.M
James Harris
Cedar Rapids
George Harris
John
Lillian) Cooley
Washington, D.C
William
Edna) Sward
Fullerton
Calif
Floyd Harris
Willis Harris
Clinton
Long
Delta High School
Cedar Falls Teachers College
University of Northern Iowa
Keokuk County
Delta Methodist Church
Roy Brooke Motor Co
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
Moravia Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with Mrs. Harold Hudgens presiding. The charter was draped for Mrs. Ethel Miller, a past assembly officer. Reports covered the Friendship meeting at Moulton. A social hour followed with the annual birthday party, including games and refreshments, organized by Lula Hiatt, Robert Foster, and Ray Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Harold Hudgens
Frank Wilson
Cecil Schrodt
Leonard Palmer
Ethel Miller
Moulton
Wilson
Lula Hiatt
Robert Foster
Ray Charity
Harald Hudgens
Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Mihalovich
Taylor Aid held a regular meeting led by vice chairman Winifred Schrodt on Friday November 7 with members and spouses present. Announced Hobby Show at Centerville Community Center on Friday November 14 and upcoming workshops including turkey prep. Gifts from secret pals went to three members and prizes were awarded for several games. The next meeting will be hosted by Merle Miller for Christmas exchange.
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Taylor Aid
Vic Mihalovich
Earl Boyer
Ivan Harsh
Richard Harsh
Richy
Theo Miller
Dale Sievers
Renee
Andrew Mosley
Cecil Schrodt
Winifred Schrodt
Community Center
Centerville
Merle Miller
Leta Pettibone
Virginia Pettibone
Barbara Sievers
Polly Harsh
Mrs Strong Leads NLPs Lesson at Nazarene Meeting
A MisHalary meeting was held at the Nazarene church on November 5 with songs led by Mrs. Leila Woodward and prayer by Miss Natalie Woodward. Mrs. Alice Woodward gave devotional reading and Mrs. Mary delivered the lesson on Islands Chains of the Sea as Keith Gladfelder dismissed the gathering.
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Nazarene Church
Leila Woodward
Natalie Woodward
Alice Woodward
Mary “Islands
Keith Gladfelder
Junior Garden Club Meeting at Moravia Community Building
Moravia Biuche Junior Garden Club will meet Saturday afternoon November 15 at 1 30 pm in the Community Building.
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Moravia Biuche Juner Garden Club
Moravia Girls and Boys Prep For 69 70 Basketball Season
Moravia high school reports good progress for the upcoming 69 70 basketball season. Larry Pfannebecker coaches the boys and Alex Macy leads the Mohawkettes. The season opens with two girls games at Albia on Friday night November 21. The first home game comes Tuesday November 25 against the Moulton teams. Complete schedule follows.
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Moravia
Larry Pfannebecker
MHS
Alex Macy
Mohawkettes
Albia
Moulton
Rainbow Girls Guests Of Moravia O Es
The C E S held a regular meeting with Mrs. Bea French presiding. The charter was draped for Grace Sprecker and gifts were given to Trenton Wilson and Mrs Dick Johnson as lucky stars. Rainbow girls were welcomed during the session and prizes awarded in a round of games followed by cookies nuts and hot chocolate refreshments served by Mrs French and Mrs Johnson.
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C.E.S
Bea French
Grace Sprecker
Trenton Wilson
Dick Johnson
Moravia Elm Trees Cut Down Under City Cooperation
Workmen from Wright Tree Service hired by Iowa Southern Utilities Co. cut down most dead elms near electric lines in Moravia. In a cooperative effort with the town, the tree crew handles removal while city workers haul away the debris.
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Moravia
Wright Tree Service
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Tree Service
Veterans Day reflections and local family visit in Ottumwa
Last Tuesday marked Veterans Day with calls for renewed patriotism and flag display. The piece urges public respect during the national anthem and notes apathy in communities. Sunday visitors included Rex and Sill Tisue and others, who attended the 63rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Tomlin in Ottumwa.
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Rex Tisue
Sill Tisue
Tim
Denver
Don Tisue
Tom
Kimberly
Steven
Curtis Tomlin
Jui Ann
Lisa Sacco
W. M. Tomlins
Win. Tomlin
Ray Tomlin
Ottumwa
Garden Club Chili Supper Set for November 20
The Moravia Garden Club will sponsor a chili supper Thursday November 20 at the Legion hall. Serving runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Relishes pie and all the chili are offered. Tickets 1.00 for adults 75 cents for children. Bazaar white elephant and bake sale also planned.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Legion Hall
Garden Club
Evangelistic Meetings Set for Unionville Baptist Church
Seven nightly evangelistic meetings run from November 16 to 22 at Unionville Baptist Church Unionville Iowa led by Dr Paul Tassell pastor of Campus Baptist Ames Dr Tassell has preached since 1949 and held pastorships in Georgia Illinois He edits Regular Baptist Trumpet and hosts Coffee With the Parson He studied at Toledo and Bob Jones University earned a PhD in New Testament Interpretation born a married father of three authored four books meetings start at 7 30 p m every evening Sunday through Saturday
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Unionville Baptist Church
Paul Tassell
Campus Baptist Church of
Ames
Tassell
Campus Baptist Church
Georgia
Illinois
Bethany Baptist Church
Galesburg
Regular Baptist Trumpet
Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Iowa State University
Bob Jones University
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Toledo
Ohio
Unionville
Iowa
Moravia youth to assist with crop drive
Grace Methodist Maul ton Moulton Unionville Udell Brethren Fairview churches unite for CROP relief to aid hungry people. Canvass Thursday evening ends at Udell gym with refreshments. CROP aids victims of Camilo in Mississippi and hunger in Africa and Biafra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Maulton Christian Church
Moulton Methodist
Mississippi
CWS
Africa
Biafra
Lagos
Nigeria
Church World Service
Saddle Club Plans Christmas Dance
The Moravia Saddle Club met Thursday at the Corner Cafe for a post supper meeting. With a temporary secretary needed due to therapy and confinement, Marietta McCannon was elected to serve during Betty Cridlebaughs absence. A December Christmas dance is planned inviting surrounding saddle clubs.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Betty Cridlebaugh
Marietta McCannon
Bem
Winners Named At Alfalfa Banquet
The Appanoose County Alfalfa Banquet at Moravia gym named John Dale Ted Broshar and Lawrence DeVore top three in the 1969 contest. Soil Conservation Awards went to Paul Condra Marlon Flower James McConville Rex Peterson Orth Peterson and Robbie Spurgeon. McConville to receive regional honors in Keosauqua later this week. Ronald Turk presented the conservation honors. Tom Martin gave Alfalfa awards. Emmett Butler of Maytag spoke on communication and the changing world. Bill Dillon chaired, Ralph Wood spoke for farmers, with Rev. Woodin and Rev. Strong giving prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John Dale
Ted Broshar
Lawrence DeVore
Soil Commissioners
Paul Condra
Marlon Flower
James McConville
Rex Peterson
Orth Peterson
Robbie Spurgeon
Flower
Orth
McConville
Keosauqua
Ronald Turk
Tom Martin
Emmett Butler
Maytag Co
Newton
Butler
Bill Dillon
Centerville
Weekend Visits Spotted Across Ottumwa and Des Moines
Ottumwa couples traveled to Iowa City to spend Sunday with Richard Mosley student at the university and tour the campus art museum. In Des Moines, Dale Paxston hosted calls at his home while several locals visited relatives in Ottumwa, Newton, and surrounding areas.
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John Mosley
Ottumwa
Andy Mosley
Iowa City
Richard Mosley
New Art Museum
Gerald Burton
Mina Dowd
George Kinder
Ina Miller
Blanche Goodan
Hurdland
Ida Mangle
Estel Wolver
Fay Paxston
Dale
Gratitude Expressed for Support After Sickness and Death
The family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during illness and after death. Special appreciation goes to doctors nurses and Rev Thomas Woodin for efforts to ease pain and comfort Orel.
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Avera
Gagle
Scott
Monroe County
Ottumwa
Kenneth Geyer
Orel
Thomas Woodin
Orel Kaster
Dana
Paul Benelli
Valerie
Brian
Robin
Joe Kaster
Tina
Centerville Families Welcome Three New Babies
Mr and Mrs Jin Knapp of Centerville welcomed a 7 pound 3.5 ounce daughter born November 12 at St Joseph hospital. Grandparents are Karl Knapp and Loren Walter with great grandparents Mearl Walter and Fannie Callen. Keith Helmick and family report a 7 pound 9 ounce daughter named Peggy born November 11 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville, joined by sisters Paula Penny and Patty. paternal grandparents Ernest Helmick. Howard Phillips and spouse welcomed a daughter born November ? at St Joseph hospital in Centerville weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces named Lynette Joan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Knapp
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Karl Knapp
Loren Walter
Mearl Walter
Fannie Callen
Keith Helmick
St Joseph Hospital
Peggy
Paula
Penny
Patty
Ernest Helmick
Howard Phillips
Cemerville
Lynette Joan
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Louemma Palmer
Pearle Free
Logal News
Teeniam
Salem
W.S.C.S
Grace Circuit
United Methodist Church
Thomas W. Woodin
Wesley Chapel
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aig
Clara Irelan
Rebekah Lodge
Mihalovich
Moulton-Udell
Thers
Corydon
Warren
Seymour Thers
Mormon Trail
Melcher Dallas
Leon
Moulton-Udall
Rainbow Girls Guests OF
O.es
Scribbler
Veterans Day
Saddle Club
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