Governor Speaks In Centerville Church Talk
Iowa Governor Robert Blue spoke at Centerville Methodist Church on Wednesday evening November 21. Pastor Rev. Lester Greenwood said Blue was one of four prominent men invited to speak this year. His remarks followed a church fellowship supper hosted by the church men.
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Robert Blue
State of
Iowa
Centerville Methodist Church
Lester Greenwood
Centerville
Governor Blue
Local Gatherings Share News Across Town
Local residents and visitors spent weekends and weekdays with family in the area. Names include Gus Luge Argo Dotson Taylor Woodcock Coffin McCannon Dotson Brain Seeley Broshar Main Mason Hawk and others, with visits to Udell Blakesburg Numa Centerville Des Moines and Melrose noted along with a Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Claude Hawk
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Roy Adams to Live in Moravia
Roy Adams, formerly with Oehler Bros for four and a half years before serving, has accepted a job at the Centerville store and will start soon. The couple rented rooms at Mrs Anna Smith’s Moravia home. Adams was discharged from the Army Air Corps after serving on Guam as a sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
Oehler Bros
Centerville
Concrete on Farm Discussed by Portland Cement Group
On the evening of November 14 Cc. N. John Andreau of the Portland Cement Association led an evening class discussion on farm use of concrete. Two films illustrated sanitary pig-raising and proper concrete mixing for floors, lots, foundations, and steps, promoting better methods without advertising a brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. John Andreau
Portlan Cement Association
Johnandreau
Portland Cement Association of
Des Moines
Portland
England
Condras Entertain Double-Eight Club Hosts
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra entertained then members of the Double-Eight club at a cooperative supper Friday evening. Winners in the card games following the supper hour were Mrs Harald Mason and Pearl Broshar. Mr and Mrs Howard Eyana were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Condra
Card of Thanks from Mrs. H. A. Lemasier
Mrs. H A Lemasier thanks friends and neighbors for cards and letters she received after an unfortunate accident.
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Nics
H. A. Lemasier
Nazarene Church Revival Services and Schedule
At the Caukcaes Church of the Nazarene pastors W E Burd and G M Talbott lead morning worship and Bible study sessions with Sunday School and church activities. The day includes prayer, youth groups, and an all-day Ladies Aid Society meeting on Wednesday November 28 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
the Nazarene Church
Ladies Aid Society
Church and Chapel Sunday Services and School Programs
Listings show multiple church schedules and school superintendents. Horace Schaffner leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with 11:00 a.m. Communion and Worship on Sundays. L. B. Hawes heads Methodist services at 10:00 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. M. Y. F. Evening worship with Nazarenes. Virgil Dooley oversees Wesley Chapel School at 9:45 a.m. and the 7:40 p.m. Evening Service. Esther Babe leads Teovium services with 11:15 a.m. Worship and 7:00 p.m. MetFB. Park View and Milton hold church schools and evening services with 7:30 p.m. prayer meetings and 7:30 p.m. Sunday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Robert Kerby
Bible School
Horace Schaffner
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
C. M. McFatridge
Nazarenes
Wesley Chapel
Wu. An
Virgil Dooley
Iconium
Esther Babe
Teovium
Clarence Whitehead
Pairview
Carl Tomlin
Milton
Bob
McGinnis
Don Wolf Buys Moravia Telephone Co
George Spangler who owned Moravia Telephone Co since April sold the business to Don E Wolf of Keosauqua. Wolf takes possession January 1 and has run the Keosauqua exchange 20 years. He is married with two sons in school. Spangler and wife bought property at Everly where Spangler managed a telephone firm 21 years, planning a vacation with no definite future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spangler
Moravia Telephone Co
Don E.wolf
Keosauqua
Wolf
Masonic Lodge
Spangler
Everly
Community Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Towns
A series of social visits recounted from Moravia and nearby towns shows families gathering in Centerville Ottumwa Des Moines and Albia. Attendees include Veach Phillips Miller Tadlock and Luse families with extended kin visiting relatives in Moline Fairfield and Oklahoma.
The Fight Gets Call Same Day Brother Discharged
Frank Moffitt left Monday to enter service and got his call the same day as his brother 8/Sgt Robert Moffitt who was discharged from the air service after about four years of service including 26 months in the Army Air Corps. Robert and his wife Gene live on Boyer Ridge. Donald IG Home discharged with alma mater in the U.S. He arrived at Camp GuaI convalescent hospital after injury in southern Germany on April 16 and returned to the United States July 2. He served ten months overseas and participated in three major battles. eligible for the Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge and the ETO Campaign ribbon with three battle stars.
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Frank, Moffitt
Robert Moffitt
Air Searpa
Robert
Roberterville
Fai
Boyer Ridge
Alma
U.S
Camp Cguai
Pati
John
United States
Francis Johnson Discharged From Army After Five Years
Cpl Francis Johnson received a discharge at Ft Leavenworth Kansas on November 7 after five years of service Overseas twenty five months in the Philippines and southwest Pacific areas kept him near the front for the entire period Prior to service he farmed and he is considering reenlistment New addresses show Pvt Vaughn Faber in Japan writing home and Pvt Bill Cox at Fort Myer with APO numbers
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Cpl
Francis Johnson
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Philippines
Southwest Pacific Islands
Vaughn Faber
Japan
Vaughn
B. Faber
Seare
San Francisco
California
Teen Agers Hold Rook Party at Hiatt Home
Marilyn Hiatt and Richard Smith hosted a Teen Agers rook party Saturday evening at the Hiatt residence. High scores were earned by George Tracy and Delma June, each taking top honors in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hiatt
Richard Smith
Hiatt
Rook
George Tracy
Delma June
Mrs White Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
The Kensington Club met with Mrs Dess White Thursday afternoon of last week. Eight members attended. Roll call answered with a Bible verse. Refreshments were served in keeping with the Thanksgiving season.
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Kensington Club
Dess White
Moravia Boys Beat Promise City 26 21 In Added Double Header
Moravia boys defeated Promise City 26 to 21 while the Moravia girls fell 42 to 25. The next home game is Tuesday November 27 against Unionville, a double-header expected to draw basketball fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Promise City
Unionville
Public sale set for November 29 at Sharp farm
On Thursday November 29 John H Sharp will hold a closing out sale at his farm northwest Mol davia. Machinery grain hay chickens and 76 head livestock will be sold to the highest bidder. See advertisement in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H., Sharp
Moldavia
Notice to Trespass on Aaron Campbell Farm
Warning that no hunting or trespassing is allowed day or night on Aaron Campbell’s farm. Additional names may be added to this notice.
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Aaron Campbell
Turner Opens Uptown Radio and Recording Shop
Paul Turner announces a new location just south of the Towegian office in Centerville offering radio repair and a soundproof recording room with a 30 spectator viewing window. The shop features a piano, radios, accessories, and a same-day mail order hobby shop. Charles Elliott operates the adjoining Ideal Photo and Hobby Shop with enlargements, prints, tinting, darkroom, and model motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Turner
Drake Avenue
Centerville
Towegian
Turner
Iowa
Charles Elliott
Elliott
Gene Sebben
Entertain C E of A B Church Hosts Praise Service
Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Troy Adams hosted Christian Endeavor members of the United Brethren church Wednesday at the Callen home. After supper a Praise and Thanksgiving service followed by a social hour and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Troy Adams
Christian Endeavor Groups
United Brethren Church
Callen
Paul Turner And His Spanish Rhythm Notes
Paul Turner and his Spanish Rhythm Notes feature a recording band with Spanish instrumentals and singing. The act blendsSpanish songs, adlog and duets, pop-set singing, hillbilly tunes, old time and popular dance music for a varied performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Turner
Fea
Jimmie Dick Undergoes Leg Castings at St Josephs
Four year old Jimmie Dick was operated on at St Josephs hospital in Center ville two weeks after a car accident. A silver plate was placed on his broken leg and both legs cast. Saturday reports say he is recovering well. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Dick of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Dick
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Carl Dick
Moravia
Resolutions Adopted By Appanoose County Farm Bureau
At the 27th annual meeting in Centerville on November 13 the Appanoose County Farm Bureau adopted several resolutions. They urge more parking in Centerville, support a Farm Planner, continue the pasture grazing test, simplify tractor gas tax refunds, maintain price floors for eggs and farm products, amend OPA corn price penalties, compare farm wages with consumer prices, study the Missouri Valley Authority before broad powers, support U S world peace efforts, and thank supporters for a successful 1946 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Centerville
Appanoose County
Appanose
OPA
Missouri Valley Authority
Missouri Valley
United States
Miss Ethel Householder Delivers Missionary Day Address
Miss Ethel Householder of Centerville was the guest speaker at the Women's Missionary Day and Otterbein Guild meeting at the United Brethren church Sunday morning. Mrs. Troy Adams presided. program included Miss Mabel Coulson scripture reading, vocal solo by Mrs. Donald Jones, talk by Mrs. Adams, prayers by several, offering project by Mrs. M. K. Blackman and Mrs. Zell Callen, violin and piano duet by Delma Veach and Mary Rose Main, and closing prayer by Mrs. urns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Householder
Centerville
Women's Missionary Day
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
Troy Adams
Mabel Coulson
Donald Jones
Adams
G. Hawk
M. K. Blackman
Zell Callen
Delma Veach
Mary Rose Main
Miss Householder
William Urns
Missionary Meeting At United Brethren Church
Mrs. Donald Jones hosted a Friday missionary society gathering of the United Brethren church with Mrs. Fred Hammond leading the lesson Thy Kingdom Come On Earth Therefore we Must Share Our Concerns. Business session led by Mrs. Zell Callen featured talks on Millions on the Move Democracy Limited and Your Church and Your Community's Needs. Mrs. Hawk reviewed an enablement of the stewardship study book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Fred Hammond
Zell Callen
K. Blackman
Charles Coffin
Democracy Limited
G. Hawk
School Board Dinner At Paul Broshar Home
Mo ravia Independent School District school board officials and their wives gathered Monday evening at the Paul Broshar home for a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Dille, Bert Turner, Frank Lathen, Chester Broshar, Wm Gardner, Supt. Irving J Hickman, and the hosts Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Independent School District
Paul Broshar
John Dille
Bert Turner
Frank Lathen
Chester Broshar
Wm. Gardner
Irving J. Hickman
Moravian Union Subscription Offers Two Welcome Gifts
A Moravian Union subscription includes two welcome gifts for new members. The offer highlights added value for joining, though specific gift details are not disclosed in the text.
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Moravian Union
Max Hiner Weds Hedrick Girl in Ottumwa
Max Hiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hiner of Moravia, marries Ruth Bowersock of Hedrick area Monday in Ottumwa. He recently left the Army Air Corps as a technical sergeant and Air Medal recipient after serving as a tail gunner in Europe. They will reside in an apartment and he will start work at Turner & Son on Monday, Dec. 3.
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Bowersock
Hedrick
Ottumwa
Hedrick High School
Max
Army Air Corps
I United States
Delph Pence
Turner & Son
Visit Here on WA to San Francisco
Mrs Iva Allison and daughters Jonnie and Nancy and son James of Princetown Massachusetts and Mrs Coretta Cloyed from Washington DC spent the weekend at the Carl Cloyed home en route to San Francisco California to join Lt Commander Frank Allison who is stationed there and make their home in California. Mrs Willard Cloyed is a daughter of the Allisons whom they had not seen for some time and is also at the Cloyed home. Others who visited with them were Carolyn and Richard Hawk Mrs Wendell Cloyed Mr and Mrs E G Hawk Mr and Mrs Richard Allen and Mark Mrs Zell Wilson and LeRoy Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk and Jeanne and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cloyed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Allison
Jonnie
Nancy
James
Princetown
Mass
Mis
Coretta Cloyed
Washington
Dd. C
Carl Cloyed
San Francisco
California
Frank Allison
Willard Cloyed
Allisons
Carolyn
Richard Hawk
Wendell Cloyed
E. G. Hawk
Richard Allen
Mark
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
Wilbur Cloyed
Local residents share visits and travels this Thanksgiving week
Cen tervilla residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luse hosted friends while Miss Othalee DuVall visited Davenport teachers prepared for Thanksgiving. Albert Brain hosted Gertrude Brain from Washington DC for three weeks. A wide circle of relatives including the Stockers, Lemaster, and Jones families moved between Albia Des Moines and Ames with trips to San Antonio and San Francisco. Bam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Helms
Avon Lakes
Albert Brain
Gertrude Brain
Washington, D. C
Othalee DuVall
Davenport
0. D. du
DuValls
Willie Wilson
Blakesbore
Moravia
Hunt Couple Welcome a Daughter in Kellerton Area
Rev and Mrs Kenneth Hunt announce the birth of a daughter. Hunt serves as pastor of the church at Kellerton. The family is noted for involvement in recent special meetings at the Woresis and Iconium Christian churches and for being well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hunt
Josephs Hospital
Cen
Hunt
Kellerton
Woresis
Iconium Christian
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Gus Luge
Guy Argo
The
Wess Hiattome
Myr
John Dotson
Udell
Fred Dotson
J. L. DeLong
Bushnell, Nebr
J. J.taylor
Edd Taylor
Mrs
Otha Taylor
Cynthia Taylor
J. J. Taylor
Ula
Jim Hayes
Jack Hayes
Blakesburg
Taylor Ome
Claire Spencer
Chester Woodcock
Bobby
Albis
Harold Taylor
Miya Mary Taylor
Mra
R. R. Penninington
Melrose
Guy McCannon
Numa
George McCannon
Thode Dotson
Sharon Kay
Don L. Brain
Iowa City
Lester Brain
R. ©. Brackwell
Anne Seeley
Barbara Broshar
Mary Lou Main
Condras
Double
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
Don Wolf
Telephone Co
John Veach
Paul Phillips
Moline
Ill
Frank Veach
Dale Callen
J. R. Callen
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
E. F. Ochler
Fairfield
Oklahoma
Leila Day
R. C. Stockwell
Chillicothe, Mo
Lester Stockwell
Joan
Mary Dille
Orlin Dille
Albin
Watson
Browning, Mo
L. F. ‘Bisby
Delores
Edrich
John Tadlock
Lea Tadlock
Kenny
Grant Tadlock
Imogene
Basil
Larry
Joe
Irene
Carl Tisue
van Lemanter
Cynthia Callen
Karleen Fischer
Francis Miller
Ray
Susan
Theo Miller
Miller
O. Jones
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Jones
Mayo Clinic
Allie Weston
Myatic
C. A. Turner
Earnest Kincade
Fred Hammond l
Viola
Hattie Hammond
George Hammond
Patty Halden
Albia
Richard
T. J. Luse
Jerry
Brail Halden
Roy Argo
Dennis
Francia Miller
Carolyn Walter
Marvin Gardner
Mrs. Gardner
Miss Walter
Mearl
Mrs Frank Swaim
R. BE
Luse
E. A. Luse
Della Robb
W. C. Bivin
Union
Donald IG
Bill Cox
ASN
M. P. Bu
Fort Myer
Mrs. White
C. E
A. B. Church
Top Row
Venter
Turner Radio and Recording Service
Lowegian
Max Hiner
And
Mira
Lew Hiner
Ruth Bowersock
Ottumwa Courier
Lloyd Luse
Centervilla
Mrs. van Lemaster
Glen Lemar
Harry Stocker
Mrs. Prank Swalm
Ben Jones
Panchen Winsler
Wiley Rountree
San A . Texas
Max Fife
Capt
Mra. A
Frank Wilson
Paul
Roy Fulkerson
Mystic
Moines
Wilsons
Har~lan
Ames
Herold Mason
Mr. Mason
Mr. Hawk
Monroe County ‘Arm Bureau Organization
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