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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1960

Page

3

Classified Wants and Local FFA Activities in Centerville

Classified notices seek 120 to 140 acres of fairly level farmland and a used oil burner. A six color marking pen set is advertised. Local social and FFA activities include visits, initiations, and the presentation of a Queen's jacket at Centerville involving Moravia and Centerville chapters. An upcoming Safe Farm Power Use program emissary will visit farm families to promote safety and better farming practices.

K. C. Thorp Oskaloosa Iowa Moravia Centerville Joyce Walter Connie McAninch Judy Gladfelder FFA America

Moravia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Dick Bro records a flurry of Sunday and weekday calls in Moravia area. Des Moines trips involve the Rineharts and Callens, with visits to Bert Rinehart, Bill Wiand, and Russell Brown households. Emily Thompson hosts a booster club supper, and several families attend Stanly party and shopping outings.

George Rinehart Des Moines Ray Rinehart Bert Rinehart Emily Thompson Clara Theresa Brown Glennie Nona Dicks Edith Callen Moravia Booster Club Nellie Thompson Addie Sheldon Keith Argo Pearl Dicks Don Whitehead Sally Randy Dick Brown Roscoe Argo Russell Brown Berniece Rinehart Stanley Emily Thompsons Verda Argo Verna McAninch Nellie Mark Gilbert Callen Sie Wayne Christy Bill Wiand Pearl Broshar

F F A Plans Fall Safety Program

The Moravia F F A chapter held its regular meeting on November 7. Jerry Boblenzy reported the fall safety program would start November 14. Ricky Long and Richard Woodward reported on the chapter sheep received in October. Additional plans were made for future activities.

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4H Club Meeting At Jerry Boblengs Featured Hosts

4H members gathered at Jerry Boblengs Monday night with Mrs Theo Miller hosting. Earlier events included a party hosted by Mrs Juin Bailanger on Thursday night and a gathering for former hostesses at her home. Tuesday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller.

Theo Miller Jerry Bobleng Juin Bailanger

Union Township Social Notes Report Attendees

Mrs Herschel Kelley and Brenda Mrs Jack Martin Mrs C C Miller Mrs John Kelley and Mrs Vernon Hawk attended club at Mrs Homer Renwick home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs LaVern Horn spent weekend at John Kelley home. Mrs Carl Miller Mrs Joe Wilson Mrs Verner Hawk Mrs Russell Kelley and Mrs Herschel Kelley visited school Thursday.

Herschel Kelley Brenda Jack Martin C. C. Miller John Kelley Vernon Hawk Homer Renwick LaVern Horn Carl Miller Joe Wilson Verner Hawk Russell Kelley

Mt. Pleasant Residents Visit Kin Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Edd King of Mt. Pleasant visited Mrs. Ruth Hammond on Sunday. Mrs. Vern Miller of Ottumwa spent the long weekend with brother Clarence Dowd and family. Mr. Miller is slowly improving at Des Moines Veterans hospital. Mrs. Harry M. Phillips visited her mother Mrs. J. R. Calien on Sunday afternoon.

Edd King Mt. Pleasant Ruth Hammond Vern Miller Ottumwa Clarence Dowd Miller Veterans Hospital Des Moines Harry M. Phillips J. R. Calien

Ottumwa Social Visit and Illnesses Highlight Local Notes

Mrs. Joe Conger of Ottumwa visited her brother Clarence Dowd and family on Friday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and Dennis spent Sunday at the Dowd home. Linda Whitenack was a Saturday visitor. Mrs. Roscoe Morrison has been seriously ill and was taken to Ottumwa hospital Tuesday. She is Claude Paris’s sister. Attendees from a distance for Mrs Anna pan’s funeral included Glen Sharp and Elaine Eaton Colorado. Earl Henderson and Janice and Karen Allerton. Jerry Sharp Ames. Clyde Woods Eldon. E J Kirkpatrick Alynne and Alan Oakville. Arthur Robinson Clio.

Joe Conger Ottumwa Clarence Dowd Marvin Gardner Dennis Dowd Linda Whitenack Roscoe Morrison Ottumwa Hospital Claude Paris Anna Pan Glen Sharp Elaine Eaton Colo Earl Henderson Janice Karen Allerton Jerry Sharp Ames Clyde Woods Eldon E. J. Kirkpatrick Alynne Alan Oakville Arthur Robinson Clio

Anna Rebecca Sharp obituary highlights long Moravia Centerville life

Anna Rebecca Sharp born March 1 1875 in Monroe County Iowa to Henry and Martha Kingery. She died November 7 1960 at St Joseph hospital Centerville aged 85 8 months 6 days. She and family moved to Appanoose County at age five and lived most of her later years there. She taught two years in Appanoose County and married LeRoy Sharp February 23 1904. They had seven children Ruth Hopkins Ellen Paxston Claude John Irene Glen and Keith who died in 1921. She was preceded in death by her parents a brother her husband a son and three grandchildren. Surviving children and others follow.

Anna Rebecca Monroe County Towa Henry Martha Whisler Kingery St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Appanoose County Moravia Centerville Normal School LeRoy Sharp Childre Ruth Hopkins Caterville Ellen Paxston Claude Albia John Cincinnati Irene Henderson Allerton Glen Eton Colorado Keith

Obituary Notice for Moravia Woman

Burial followed funeral services held Thursday afternoon at Turner funeral home with Rev. Fred Richardson officiating. Interment was at Moravia Cemetery. Interred individual had 22 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, with many friends and neighbors mourning her passing.

Turner Funeral Home Fred Richardson Moravia Cemetery

Appreciation for kindness after Mrs Anna Sharp’s passing

The family of Mrs Anna Sharp expresses gratitude to those who offered support during their time of loss. Special thanks to Rev. Richardson for the comforting message and music, to the American Legion auxiliary for the luncheon and floral offering, and for all expressions of sympathy.

Richardson American Legion Auxiliary Anna Sharp

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