Gilliland Quits Treasurer Post
Paul Gilliland resigned as Appanoose County treasurer effective December 1 after being reelected. He plans to partner with Doyle Hampton in operating the D-X bulk agency for the county. Hampton will complete his current term to January 1 before joining an oil company. The board will appoint to fill the unexpired term with a full term under the 1951 board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gilliland
Board of Supervisors
Paul
Doyle Hampton
D-X
Appanoose County
Oil
Board At Supervisors
Sew and Sc Club Meets with Donald McClouds
Mr and Mrs Donald McClouds hosted a rock party Monday evening for Sew and So club members with Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward assisting. Six tables of rock were played. Mrs Frank Wilson and Harry Woodward won the game prizes while Ralph Spencer took the traveling prize. Sandwiches pie and coffee were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McCloud
Sew and
Frank Woodward
Frank Wilson
Harry Woodward
Ralph Spencer
Spencer hostess to E T C Club Thursday
The E T C Club met at Mrs. Paul Spencer's home on Thursday afternoon November 16. Mrs. Lee Hiatt guessed the mystery box and Mrs. Howard Carson organized the entertainment. Refreshments were served at the close by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Paul Spencer
Lee Hiatt
Howard Carson
Veach Implement Family Party at Moravia School Gym
The Veach Implement family party is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Moravia high school gym. The program features Grover Wilkins ventriloquism Renee and Smith dance act Ed Coatney harmonica and Margo and Jerry Ashton poetry in motion. The event is free with no sales talks and offers two entertaining educational shows for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Wilkins
Renee and
Smith
Ed Coatney
Margo
Jerry Ashton
Moravia
John McCaughey Delivers Harvest Home Message
John McCaughey of Centerville, county extension director, gave the morning Harvest Home message at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Claude Hawk read the Farm Bureau proclamation, and Mrs. Almont Main with Mrs. E. G. Hawk sang a Thanksgiving hymn. The church altar was adorned with canned goods and produce as Rev. Leo Wilson offered the dedication prayer. a large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaughey
Centerville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Claude Hawk
Farm Bureau
Almont Main
E. G. Hawk
Leo Wilson
May family visit to Ames ends with wife and daughter
Mr and Mrs John R May and their daughter from Ames spent Sunday at the Bishop home. Mr May returned to Ames Sunday evening and came back Wednesday to spend the rest of the week with his wife and daughter at the Bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. May
Ames
D. E. Bishop
Leo Wilson
David
Tra Wilson
Des Moines
Dick Johnson
Marybeth
Loren Schultz
Springfield
Ohio
Otha Taylor
Harold Taylor
Melrose
Otha
Buell
Moravia Girls and Boys Basketball Results Summary
Moravia teams split results last week with the girls 2 wins 1 loss and the boys 1 win 2 losses. Girls fell to Iowa Wesleyan 68 34 then beat Adels 51 25 and Numa 56 29. Boys lost to Melrose 60 37 and Numa 43 34, beat Udell 32 31. Local girls faced Iowa Wesleyan for experience on Nov 15 with guards Pat Kaster Verna Harper Kathryn McDane impressing on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa Wesleyan College
Adels
Numa
Melrose
Udell Boys
Iowa
Wesleyan
Pat Kaster
Verna
Harper
Kathryn McDane
Moravia Girls Dominate Udell and Numa Action Recap
Moravia girls beat Udell 61 to 25 behind 23 points by Janet Broshar and 16 by Joyce Martin after a 24 to 10 halftime. Moravia led Numa 21 to 2 first period and held on despite Numa’s rally. Callen and Broshar each scored well. In other notes Moravia boys fell to Melrose 63 to 41 with Murphy scoring 23 and Wolf 14. American Legion Auxiliary met in November at the Post Home with plans for an oyster and chili supper and card party on December 4. preparations included hall cleaning and drapes. members attended a 6:30 cooperative supper and education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell
Moravia
Janet Broshar
Joyce Martin
Numa
Galy
Callen
Pat Kaster
Melrose
M. H. S. Boys
Murphy
Shamrocks
Wolf
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Harry Pearson
Larry Brooks
House Committee
Dee
Thanksgiving Week Socials Across the Area
Local notices list gatherings and visits as families travel for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs William Gardner plan time with Jack Holdren in Spencer while Mrs Mary Burns visits Ot tumwa with sister Mrs Charles Grinstead. Several families host relatives including Garnet McDonough and guests from Des Moines. Students from Town State Ames Simpson College and Omaha are home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gardner
Jack Holdren
Spencer
Mary Burns
Ottumwa
Charles Grinstead
Russell Burns
Leon Burns
Centerville
Jack McDonough
F. H. Buckmaster
Max McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Garnet Mcoonough
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Ralph McDonough
Curtis Tomlin
Moravia School Board
Jack Broshar
Town State College
Ames
Bill Broshar
Commercial Extension School For Commerce
Omaha
Nebr
Mary Rose Main
Richard Smith
Simpson College
Indianola
Adult Evening School Ends With Co op Supper
This year's program concluded with a cooperative supper at the school house on Monday evening. The series offered weekly subjects in both the men’s division and the ladies’ home making division. Attendance remained steady throughout the fall. Mr Henry Colin, an R E A representative from Albia, spoke and demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andult
Henry
Colin
R.E.A
Albia
Endeavor Group Holds Party At Condra Home
The senior and intermediate Christian Endeavor groups of the E U B church held their monthly party at the Condra home with 18 present. Bill Bishop presided, Viola Hammond read scripture, Carol Broshar recited a Thanksgiving poem, and Ma bel Coulson led prayer. Guests contributed to a needy family basket for Thanksgiving. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kenneth Condra and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Marion
Wendell
Margaret
Mary Ellen Condra
Bill Bishop
Viola Hammond
Carol Broshar
Mabel Coulson
Kenneth Condra
U B Family Night Honors Albia Ministers
Rev. Clifford Carter of Chariton led a district ministers meeting at Rev. Leo Wilsons home before the Albia district church night supper at the E U B church dining room. More than 60 attended with six visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Carter
Charlton
Albia
Leo Wilson
E. U. B. Church
Mra
Helma Tisue
Otha Taylor
Fred Hammond
Rev. Wilson
S. A. Allen
Ronald Cold
Bill Bishop
Theo Miller
C. J. Fry
Carter
John VanZante
Harry Woodward
Kathleen Harden
Seymour
Louilla
E. Bennett
Russell
Lucas
Chariton
Christian Church to Hold Singspiration in Moravia
Moravia will host a singspiration service at 2 00 p m Sunday December 3 at the Christian church. nearby rural and Moravia churches are invited to contribute specials and participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Christian Church In
Moravia
Garden Club Sets Dec 6 Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Garden Club schedules its annual cooperative dinner and gift exchange for Wednesday December 6 with Mrs Harold Macon as hostess replacing the earlier November 29 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Harold Macon
County Shed Issue Heads To General Election Vote
The county reads the special issue on building a new county shed with a sizable lead, though two precincts' returns are illegible. A 50 percent majority suffices for construction, while the bond proposal needs 60 percent.
Shower Honors Mrs Harold Hoffman in Wed Afternoon Event
Mrs Leo Hoffman hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday afternoon honoring Mrs Harold Hoffman on her recent marriage. Contests and traveling bingo provided fun with prizes won by Mrs Ira Boyer Mrs George Firkins Mrs Homer Utterback Mrs Lester Sawyer Mrs Carl VanZante and Mrs Howard Evans. Guests listed include Ira Boyer Fred Hammond Howard Evans Howard Carson Carl VanZante Charles Johnson Lee Hiatt Lester Sawyer Zell Callen J P Day George Firkins Almont Main Homer Utterback and Claude Hawk. Those unable to attend but sent gifts totaled many ladies led by Lawrence Roland Paul Spencer C A Turner Ivan Harsh Cecil Schrodt Ira Robb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoffman
Harold Hoffman
Ira Boyer
George Firkins
Homer Utterback
Lester Sawyer
Carl VanZante
Howard Evans
Fred Hammond
Howard Carson
Carl van Zante
Charles Johnson
Lee Hiatt
Zell Callen
J. P. Day
Almont Main
Claude Hawk
Mesdames
Lawrence Roland
Paul Spencer
C. A. Turner
Ivan Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Ira Robb
Henry Lurber
Merle Smith
Carl Tisue
Raymond Ashby
Lester
Kensington Club hosts dessert rook party at home
The Kensington Club held a dessert rook party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Charity on Thursday evening November 18. Four tables of rook were in play. High score was won by Mrs. Carl Black and Mr. Frank Wilson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson. Hosts served homemade ice cream angel food cake candies nuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Raymond Charity
Carl Black
Frank Wilson
Od D DuVall Succumbs After Illness At Ottumwa Hospital
O D DuVall 76 died Wednesday morning at Ottumwa hospital after about two weeks as a patient. Born October 17, 1874, he was the son of William J and Sarah DuVall. Survived by wife, three daughters in Des Moines Dallas Texas and Moravia and a daughter from a prior marriage in Blakesburg. Also two brothers Warren and Harry Moravia and Roy Little Bear Wyoming. two sisters Mrs John Johnson Moravia and Mrs Nell Pelkington Flagstaff Arizona. Funeral Friday at 2:00 pm with Turner funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. DuVall
Ottumwa Hospital
William J
Sarah DuVall
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
Dallas
Texas
Archie Martin
Moravia
W. A. Wilson
Blakesburg
Warren
Harry
Roy
Little Bear
Wyo
John Johnson
Nell Pelkington
Flagstaff
Arizona
Turner Funeral Home
Great Religious Film At E. U. B. Church Nov 30
The Life of Christ film shown at E U B Church Thursday November 30 at 7 30 with Rev C Martin speaking and special music. Scenes set in the Holy Land and Egypt, not Hollywood. The Passion Play aims to educate inspire and unite denominations. Families are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. C. Martin
Jesus Christ
Holy Land
Egypt
Hollywood
Oberammergau
Union Neighbors Meet At Mrs Irelan Home
Union Neighbors held their monthly meeting at Mrs. William Irelan’s North of Unionville on Thursday November 16. Eleven ladies and seven children attended. A cooperative noon dinner was served. They worked on a child’s comforter and planned yearbooks. Mrs Earl Schiltz and baby Fairy Lou were honored at a layette shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Wm. Irelan
Unionville
Earl Schiltz
Fairy Lou
Ben Williams
Dell Wilson
Claude Paris
Orville Rogers
Peggy
Patty
Jack Martin
Butch
Jimmy
Burdette Cox
Rowena
Roger
F. E. Boyer
John Kelley
Verner Hawk
Wm. Tivelan
C. C. Miller
Williams
Tadlock
Martha McCord Hosts Happy Helpers Club Meeting
The Happy Helpers met with Martha McCord for a sewing project update. Four members attended: Martha McCord, Martha Potts, Charlotte McAninch, and Joann Moore. The next meeting is set with Martha Potts on December 12, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCord
Martha Potts
Charlotte McAninch
Joann Moore
Rust College Singers to Perform at Grace Methodist
The Rust College Singers program at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday November 26 features negro spirituals and semi classical numbers. The program includes the humorous songs and popular Rust College Boys and Beans. They perform at 11 00 a m with no admission charge and a free will offering to cover travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust College
Grace Methodist Church
Uals
Orous
Towa
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Gilliland
Sew
SC Clup
Donald McClouds
Mes. Spencer
E.T.C. Club
Veach
Posttal
Stamps and Parcel Post
Hiatt
J. Broahar
Easter G
McDanel
Towa Wesleyan
Callenanter
J. Broshar
Martin Kaster McDani
White Watts
Marian G. Purdum
G. Purdum
Kendall West
Whister
Martin J. Broshar
Hiatt Kaster
Jordan McDanel
Harper Steee
I? Numa
Aduult
Charles Bacon
Gaylord McDanel
Grant Tadlock
Mim
Azales Kimbrel
McDonel
Basil Tadlock
Helen Taddock
Marjotie Coulson
Grace Main
Marilyn Sights
Endeavor Group
Condra
E. 0. Davis
Church of the Nazarene
Davis
Nazarene Bible School
Tabor
Town
W.G. Irelan
Happy Helpers Club
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