Thanksgiving service to unite four churches in Oskiloosa
A Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday evening November 21 at 7 30pm at the Methodist church. Rev Alec Alinet pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Oskiloosa will be guest speaker. The Bible Society offering supports Bible distribution worldwide. The four churches Church of the Nazarene Christian Church Rhyndell United Brethren and the Methodist service will cooperate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Alec Alinét
Church of the Nazar Tete
Oskiloosa
Erian Bible Society
Pengatey
Word of Power
Church of the Nazarese
Christian Church
Rvandell Cal
United Brethren
Birthday surprise honors twin sisters at Dowd home
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. A Dowd’s home honored the twin sisters with a surprise birthday. A cooperative noon dinner was served by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dowd and daughter Rhonda, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Dowd, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Callen and Craig Bruce and Sherri of Des Moines, and Mrs. Hazel Berg of Madrid, along with Mrs. Barry Phillips and Rosemary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Dowd
Ina Miller
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Delmar Dowd
Paul Miller
Monroe
Dale Callen
Craig
Bruce
Sherri
Des Moines
Hazel Berg
Madrid
Barry Phillips
Rosemary
Grade Students Donate 18 Bags of Clothing
Students give 18 bags of clothing to Save the Children Fed Station in Knoxville Tennessee. Members of the CA sorted and packed the donations. The note thanks the committee and donors, stressing the joy of warming a child this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tennessee
C.A
Francis Tharp Injures Left Leg in Fall at Perry
Francis Tharp suffers fractures to both bones in his left leg after a fall while employed by Evans Telephone Co. The accident occurred at Perry and he is recuperating at his grandparents' home. His parents, CWO and Mrs. Smith Tharp, are stationed at Midway Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Tharp
Evans Telephone Company
Perry
A. O. Main
Francis
Cwo
Smith Tharp
Midway Islands
Pacific
Missionary Tells Of Work With Indians
Miss Belle Thompson a missionary to Indians at Ft Totten and Arlee Montana for 33 years spoke about her field work and showed colored slides at the Evangelical United Brethren church. She was a guest of Rev and Mrs J A Ogden and plans to travel to Spokane Washington to make her home after visiting relatives enroute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Thompson
Ft. Totten
M. D
Arlee
Mont
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Churches meet at Birdie Main home for Sunday school
Sunday school at a.m. Communion and service. Wednesday afternoon aid will meet at Birdie Main home. CW. will meet Churedey afternoon with Mrs. Coltri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Birdie Main
Aid
Churedey
Coltri
Church notices from Nazarene Rav. service times and events
Church of the Nazarene Rav notes 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning worship 7:00 p.m. Young Peoples Service study the second chapter of Acts Larry Woodward leads the lesson 7:45 p.m. Evening evangelistic service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and Christmas Cantata practice Thursday 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Rav
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Larry Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Week of Services and Speakers
Moravia and Fairview churches list weekly schedules led by Rev. Elton D. Coleman Rev. Alec Almer and Rev. Al Wagner with services including Church School Worship MYF and revival sessions. A Thanksgiving message by Walter Waggoner and activities for youth groups are noted with specific times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
al Wagner
Harvest Home Sunday Observed at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rev J A Ogden presides as Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with Harvest Home offerings. VF sponsors the service and asks families to bring canned goods and produce for display. Evening service at 7 30 led by U F members. Union Thanksgiving service to be held at Methodist on Wednesday November 21 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl van Zante
Harvest Home
U.F
Methodist Church
M S Meets at Nazarene Church
The regular N. F. M. S. meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church. Miss Carroll Paxston led hymn singing and prayer opened the session. The scripture lesson focused on giving thanks with volunteers and Samoa as the study topic under Mrs. For rest Main. Mrs. La Verne Smith presided and Mrs. Herbert Quick gave benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Carroll Paxston
Forrest Main
Samoa
LaVerne Smith
Society
Herbert Quick
Vote Correction Shifts Board Supervisor Result
An election recount shows Ralph Woods won the Board of Supervisors vacancy term with 2962 votes over Lloyd Brown with 2689. The report notes an earlier tally error and confirms the corrected totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Ralph Woods
Board of Supervisors
Woods
Brown
Thompson Buys Property and Moves In
Loren E. Thompson has purchased the home of the late Mrs. Josie Charity in the east part of town and moved there Mondays from his farm east of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren E. Thompson
Josie Charity
Moravia
Card of Thanks From Homer King
Card thanks expressed for cards letters and remembrances received during hospital stay and after returning home by Homer King in a brief personal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer King
Gratitude From Virginia Pettibone for Kindness
Virginia Pettibone thanks everyone who sent cards flowers and other kindnesses and expresses appreciation for the Tay lor Aid and the Garden Club sunshine baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Garden Club
Virginia Pettibone
Main Station Revival at Fairview Methodist Church
Fairview Methodist Church known as Main Station kicks off a revival Sunday morning November 18 and runs nightly at 7 20 p m through Friday November 23 with Rev Alvin Wagner of Guthrie Center as evangelist Wagner a North Dakota native and recent Free Methodist pastor studied at Vennard College graduating in 1961 He is married to Barbara Lake and his German and Russian heritage is noted Special music will be featured each service Bring your friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
Main Station
Alvin Wagner
Guthrie Center
Wagner
North Dakota
Free Methodist
Towa
Coleman
Vennard College
Barbara Lake
South Russia
Reverend Smith to undergo heart surgery Friday
Reverend LaVerne Smith pastor of the Nazarene church went to Town City Hospital for examination and will undergo major heart surgery Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Smith
The
Nazarene Church
Town City Hospital
Family Night at Grace Methodist Church Program
Family night at Grace Methodist Church featured Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson and Mr and Mrs Harold Burton as cooperative supper committee chairs. After a bountiful meal a program led by Mrs Lester Brain opened with a patriotic song. The junior choir performed a special number and a poem was read as the men's quartet sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Cecil Coulson
Harold Burton
Cooperative Supper Committee
Lester Brain
Open House Wednesday at Moravia Elementary Building
Moravia Elementary invites the community to an American Education Week open house Wednesday evening. Teachers will discuss students’ work in their rooms and refreshments will be served in the hot lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Family Dinner Honors Larry Mullins at Centerville Home
A Sunday family dinner at the Cyril Mullins residence honored Larry Mullins, home on navy leave, with relatives and friends from Centerville and surrounding towns in attendance. Larry plans to depart from Kansas City on Wednesday to return to San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Mullins
Cyril Mullins
Larry
Navy
Virgil Mercer
Dot
Bob Stanley
Des Moines
E. J. Hazer
Kathy
Edith Mullins
Boyd Lee
Lola Shorts
Coral Mullins
Ivy Tracey
Frank Butler
Centterville
Kermit Staley
Moulton
Ralph van Dike
Unionville
Webb Mullins
Moravia
Bill Proctor
Kansas City
San Diego
Women’s Society of World Service holds Thank-offering service
The Thank-offering service of the Women’s Society of World Service was held Friday afternoon in the parlors. Mrs J A Ogden presided assisted by Mrs Charles Coffin. The theme Baskets of Blessings featured twelve women. Mrs Almont Main directed the offering ceremony. Mrs Carl Tisue opened the service and led the business session with department secretary reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Charles Coffin
Almont Main
Carl Tisue
Evangel
Herrons Move to Tad Tock Farm in Elko Nevada
Mr and Mrs James Herron of Elko Nevada arrived Wednesday to settle on the Tad Tock farm they bought years ago The home had been remodeled and a new basement added They have spent the past ten years in Arizona and the West where he worked in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herron
Elko
Nevada
Tadtock
Arizona
West
Moravia Boys Delegate To Chicago 4-H Congress
Moravia juniors Jerry Boblenz and Donald West will represent Town as two of 27 delegates at the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Jerry, a freshman at Centerville Junior College, earned an electricity project award funded by Westinghouse and has long led in 4 H, FFA, and community service activities. Donald, a freshman at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, earned his trip through the Portland Cement Association for community service and has extensive 4 H work, safety, journalism, and soil conservation, with state and national activity and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Boblenz
Donald West
Moravia
Chicago
Harold Holder
Jerry
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Pittsburgh
Penn
Donald
Portland Cement Association
Des Moines
H. T. Boblenz
Centerville Junior College
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Ernest West
The
Taylor Toilers
Appanoose County
4-H
Future Farmers of America
Free Turkeys for Moravia Saturday Draw at 3 PM
Moravia merchants announce a free turkey giveaway this Saturday and the three Saturdays before Christmas. A drawing at the community building in the afternoon at 3 o'clock will award five free turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mr Tubaugh Honored On Bird Birthday
Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh Janice and Jaren hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of his father s 83rd birthday with many relatives including Richard Conaway Rusty Ann Rus sell Tubaugh Jerry Jack Roy Tubaugh Gloria Roberta Irma Jo Belle Plaine Ray Tubaugh Dixie Rae Drenda Gae Devanna Daren Gary Dean Pfannebecker Albert Tubaugh Moravia Jerold Gillaspie Wayne Mark Albia and others present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tubaugh
Janice
Jaren
Richard Conaway
Rusty
Ann
Russell Tubaugh
Jerry
Jack
Roy Tubaugh
Gloria
Roberta
Irma Jo
Belle Plaine
Ray Tubaugh
Dixie Rae
Drenda Gae
Devanna
Daren
Gary Dean P
Rebekah Lodge Plans Benefit Card Party
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met to arrange a benefit card party for Saturday evening December 1 at the hall. Committees include games Elsa DeLong and Mettie Rolando. Gladys Harsh and Helen Stocker. refreshment Clara Trelan and Betty Cridlebaugh. Plans also call to honor 25 plus year members at the next meeting. Mrs Melissa Felton and Mrs Ray Charity lead committees. Refreshments were served at Mrs Raymond Ashby’s home where Ali sang Happy Birthday to Mrs Railing, who turned 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Elsa, DeLong
Mettie Rolandizes
Gladys Harsh
Helen On Stocker
Clara Trelan
Betty Cridlebaugh
Melissa Felton
Ray Charity
Tailoring class for women holds second meeting this Thursday
The adult education tailoring program for women invites attendance at the second meeting on Thursday evening November 15. The session titled Pattern Alteration will cover pattern layout on fabric and begin jacket or coat construction, with discussions on interfacings linings and marking pieces.
Men’s Welding Tonight at Government School
The men’s adult evening class continues with welding tonight at 7:30 at the government welding school on the west side of the square. A welding film strip will be shown and most of the evening will be spent using the new machines. All interested are invited, including those who missed the first session.
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Government
Local families host, visit, and recover in weekend noted
Mrs. Eva Hiatt and Mrs. Allie Phillips with Burdette Harris joined Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt for supper Friday. Judy VanDorin, visiting Des Moines, spent the weekend with her grandparents. Clair McDanel and family from Commanche were guests of Cyril McDanel's family. Mrs. McDanel's daughter is ill in St Joseph hospital after surgery. Carl VanZante Wendell Murdy and Harold Mason dined with Miss Mary Rose Main in Burlington and attended morning services. Homer King returned from St Joseph hospital in Centerville to recuperate from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hiatt
Allie Phillips
Burdette Harris
Lee Hiatt
Judy VanDorin
Des Moines
Clair McDanel
Commanche
Cyril McDanel
St. Joseph Hospital
Carl VanZante
Wendell Murdy
Harold Mason
Mary Rose Main
Burlington
Homer King
Centerville
Mrs Cyril McDanel Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Cyril McDanel submitted to major surgery Thursday November 8 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril McDanel
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia merchants thanked for 4-H Award banquet honor
Patricia Elarton extends gratitude to Moravia merchants for the award received at the 4-H Award Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Elarton
Death of T Fletcher 80 Found at Moravia Home
T J Fletcher aged 80 was found dead Wednesday morning at his Moravia home. Neighbor Guy Kebern discovered him in his chair with a newspaper on his lap around 8 30. Death was listed as a heart attack, likely Sunday evening or Monday morning. Surviving are wife and two children Scyle Rowe Ottumwa and Ray Fletcher Riverside California. Funeral services pending word from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Fletcher
Moravia
Guy Kebern
Mr. Fletcher
Larson
Centerville
Scyle Rowe
Ottumwa
Ray Fletcher
Riverside
Calif
California
Plan To Attend Defense Classes In Mo Ravia
Civil defense training starts tonight with two weekly sessions, Monday and Thursday nights. Focus covers shelter construction and protection for nuclear and natural disasters. Each 12 hour course runs across multiple sessions from Nov 15 through Jan 10, with 7 p.m. start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Nellie Williams
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Wednesday with Mrs. Nellie Williams. Mrs. Marshall Perry presided. Sixteen members answered roll call for Why Give Thanks. Reports were read and accepted. Plans were made for the Christmas party and a donation was made to the Boy's Town fund. Mrs. A G Mason read an original poem and Mrs. Harley Tisue reviewed Hearts of the Field by Ellen Turngren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Nellie Williams
Marshall Perry
A. G. Mason
Harley Tisue
Ellen Turngren
Newton residents visit Hiatt and guests travel home
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cobbs of Newton spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Eva Hiatt and her house guests Burdette Harris of San Francisco California and Mrs. Allie Phillips of Oskaloosa. Burdette went home with his sisters Mrs. Cobbs and Lowell Harris. Wess Hiatt was an afternoon visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lockman were Sunday dinner guests at the Billy Lockman home. Afternoon jeallers were Mrs. Joe Smith of Unionville and Mrs. Tom Burdock of Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Harris
Phil Cobbs
Newton
Eva Hiatt
Burdette Harris
San Francisco
Calif
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Burdette
Cobbs
Wess Hiatt
Raymond Lockman
Billy Lockman
Joe Smith
Unionville
Tom Burdock
Bloomfield
Rex Overturf Welcomes Daughter Ronda Lynn
Mr and Mrs Rex Overturf announce the birth of daughter Ronda Lynn born Sunday November 11 at Cedar Rapids. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glen Overtch and Ms and Mrs Justus Miller of Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Overturf
Ronda Lynn
Cedar Rapids
Glen Overtch
Justus Miller
Unionville
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Gene Sebben
Amony Gene Scholyrs
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Albia
Alec Almer
Askalooga
Walter Waggoner
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniss
Rey
Ter
Fairview Church
M.S
Thompson
G. A
Moravia Boys
MR. Tubaugh
Rebekah
Tormerrs
T. Fletcher
20Th Century Club
Flight of the
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