Methodist Men to Host English Pastor Speaker
The Methodist Men’s club of Mo ravia will host Rev. Jeffery Harris of Albia as speaker Friday November 2 at 7 p.m. Harris, a Methodist pastor from England, is on a one year pulpit exchange with Rev. Don Gruber of Albia’s Evangelical United Brethren church. Public invited.
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Methodist Men’s Club
Moravia
Jeffery Harris
Albia
England
Don Gruber
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Census Farm Statistics for Appanoose County 1964
The 1964 census by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, covers Appanoose County. It records 1,692 farms in 1964, up from 1,490 in 1959, with an average size of 181.0 acres. County farm sales totaled $7,404,817 in 1959, including $2,071,774 from crops and $5,333,043 from livestock and livestock products.
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Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commierce
Appanoose
Moravia Rebekahs Plan December Meeting
Moravia Rebekah lodge met Monday evening for regular business with Mrs. Ivan Harsh presiding. Reports of committees and community service highlighted the past month. Clara Irelan read a poem on Thanksgiving. The December 14 meeting will include nominating and electing officers and one trustee. Afterward members adjourned to Angel's Cafe for Dutch treats.
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Moravia
CWF MEETS With WARS Maude Coltrain Service
The CWF met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Maude Coltrain. Theme was Free Or Captive. Mrs. Birdie Main led worship and Mrs. Winnie DuVall led prayer. Mrs. Perry read the first Psalm and directed the lesson about Jose Sanchez Cuban refugees with each member taking part.
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C.W.F
Maude Coltrain
Birdie Main
M. A. Perry
Winnie, DuVall
Garden Club Holiday Fair at Moravia December 5
Moravia Garden Club hosts its annual holiday fair at the Community building on Saturday December 5 from 10 80 A M to 4 P M Gates open to the public with demonstrations door prizes and a 2 P M program Chair Mrs Genevieve Morgan leads the event Luncheon items include Christmas decorations fancy work baked products novelties jewelry silent auction and other crafts for Christmas shopping.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Thanks for helping us move and ready our home and office
Dr and Mrs Ray Avera and family express gratitude to everyone who assisted in moving and preparing their home and office for occupancy. They say they wish to acknowledge all who helped.
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Ray Avera
Thank you note from Monroe County Hospital patient
A patient expresses gratitude to friends relatives and hospital staff for cards visits and support during and after hospitalization. Special thanks go to Dr Cunningham Dr Avera Rev Coleman and the Legion for a sunshine box several others are thanked for food gifts and acts of kindness. A band Mothers meeting and a tea for teachers are announced.
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Cunningham
Avera
Rev. Coleman
Legion A
Sunshine Box
Clarence Johnson
Monroe County Hospital
Ronald Sheldon
Indonesia Speaker Reveals Nation’s Faith and Schools
The C A Hearst Indonesia speaker Monday, led by Mrs Joe Wilson, described Indonesia’s 18 000 islands and 90 percent Muslim population. Rev Edward Tan spoke on Indonesia’s history from Japanese wartime hardship to independence in 1945 and its education growth from one university in 1945 to fifty today. He stressed Indonesia is not communist and urged aid through prayer and missions to combat communism with gospel work.
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Joe Wilson
Roger Mullins
Des Moines
United Nations RY
Emory Kehrberg
E.U.B
Rev. Strong
Nazarene Church
George Washington
Methodist Church
Coleman
Edward Tan
Tan
Indonesia
Japan
United States
Rev
Rainbow Girls Meet at Masonic Hall Moravia
Miss Marjorie French presided at a Moravia Rainbow for Girls meeting held Monday at the Masonic hall. An Educational Loan article was read and a fund drive set with each member selling two candy boxes in February. A Cerebral Palsy Telethon donation was sent from Ottumwa, a Christmas party was planned, and proficiency tests were planned for the next meeting. Marjorie French will attend Ottumwa Rainbow Girls as guest officer.
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Marjorie French
Moravia
Ottumwa
Angel Cafe
Homer Bam Tene Moves On Farm Monday
Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton move on to a recently purchased farm after selling the Hamilton property. The Hamilton farm has been sold to the Ray Choritys.
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Homer
Homer Hamilton
Oravia
Hamilton Farm
The
Ray Choritys
In Service Mike Martin Transferred for Schooling
Private Michael L. Martin RA 17802045 of Company F 20d Battalion USASATR is reassigned to Fort Devens Massachusetts for additional schooling. There will be no Men’s Breakfast club this week due to Thanksgiving. On December 3 Christian Business Men's Club from Fairfield will send a delegation to speak.
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Mike Martin
Ft. Devens
Mass
Michael L
Martin RA
Co. F
Usasatr
Fairfield
Church Schedule Summary for Several Local Faith Groups
A dense listing of church services and meetings across multiple denominations. First Christian Church, Evangelical United Brethren, Methodist churches, and Nazarene share times for Sunday School at 9:30 to 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship around 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., plus evening services and midweek activities. Notable items include catechism class, sub-district MYF rallies, and prayer meetings. Names include Rev J A Ogden and Rev Elton D Coleman, with scattered details on superintendents and church programs.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl van Zamte
Y.F
Teonium Methodist Church
Fames Calhoun
M.Y.F
Albia Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Pairview
Keith Gladfelder
Moray
Ron Tisue
Nna
Morlavia
MYF
Moravia
Ron Woodward
Holy Communion
Albia
Jr. High
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Jesus
Alfalfa Banquet Sees Record Moravia Attendance
A record crowd of 425 men attended the 38th annual Appanoose County Alfalfa banquet in Moravia. The dinner, served in Moravia High School gym by the Band Mothers club, featured Lee Benz as master of ceremonies Delmont Moffitt welcomed guests as county Farm Bureau president and Renton Laurence Centerville Chamber president spoke in salute. Paul Spencer Jr Ravors?
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Appanoose
Lindley BabGut Wedding Now 1964
Doris Padgut daughter of Earl and Bloomfield. Norman Lindley son of Marl Lindley Silvis Illinois united in marriage Friday November 20 1964 at 4 45 PM at Christian Church Lancaster Missouri Rev Scholar officiating Miss Janet Lindley Silvis Dr sister of groom and Dick Dulaney Mystic served as attendants A wedding supper followed at Mr and Mrs Max Lindley home After a short trip the couple will live in Bloomfield Iowa Groom employed at Morrells Ottumwa Mrs Padgut ill could not attend
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Doris Padgut
Earl Padgut
Bloomfield
Norman Lindley
Marl Lindley
Silvis
Christain Church
Lancaster
Misstouri
Janet Lindley
Dick Dulaney
Mystic
Max Lindley
Murl Lindley
Janet and
Gale
Lewis
Rishla
Dale Caplan
Hillsdale
Ill
Iowa
Morrells
Ottumwa
Padgut
Attendance party for Sunday school contest winners
Officers of the junior department of the Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school held a party Tuesday evening at the church basement to honor attendance contest winners. First prize went to Barbara and Janice Coltrain, with Donald and Rex Argo as seconds. Gifts were given to all participants. games were led by Kathy Lockman and refreshments served. Mrs Harold Mason is Sunday school superintendent.
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The
Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School
Barbara
Janice Coltrain
Donald
Rex Argo
Kathy Lockman
Harold Mason
MYF Rally At Albia Sunday Afternoon
The West Central Sub-District MYF Rally will be held at the Albia Methodist church this Sunday afternoon with 2 pm registration. Churches from Appanoose and Monroe counties will be represented. Cincinnati MYF leads worship and Jeanne Hackman of Albia reports on a recent U N seminar. A panel on Threats to Modern Day Youth features four new Methodist pastors Rey Crandall Jones Ogden and Tan with four youths Bruce Thompson Linda Carson Marie VanDorin and Carl Warner. they discuss alcohol gambling tobacco and narcotics. Bill Briggs of Albia moderates and Rev Elten D Coleman serves as counsellor.
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West Central
MYF
Methodist
Albia
Appanoose
Monroe
Cincinnati
Jeanne Hackman
U.N
Woodward Hired as School Custodian at Moravia Elementary
Ron Woodward has been hired as custodian for the Moravia Elementary School building. The vacancy followed Whitey Burkland’s resignation. Woodward will start Monday after leaving his post as tank wagon van for Oehler Bros. Oil Co. Carl Hiatt was hired to replace him at Oehler Bros.
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Ron Woodward
Moravia
Whitey -Burkland
Woodward
Oehler Bros. Oil Co
Carl Hiatt
Oehler Bros
Welding Students Graduate This Week Moravia School
Ten welding students will complete their course at Moravia government school this Friday. A second group of ten is expected to be selected by the State Employment Service to begin a 16 week course on December 7.
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Moravia Goverment School
State Employment Service Office
Moravia Teams Split Homecoming Basketball Wins
Moravia clubs divided wins as the Mohaywkettes smoked Russell 64-32 in the girls game led by Betty Blumer with 23 Rose Blumer 19 and Diane Judge 20. The MHL boys trailed most of the game then failed to overcome a 45-42 Russell finish. Next game is Tuesday Dec 8 at Blakesburg.
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Moravia
Russell
Mohaywkettes
Betty Blumer
Rose Blumer
Diane Judge
MHL
Blakesburg
Local hospital updates and patient recoveries
Mrs Doris Roblenz reentered Davis county hospital Monday and had major surgery Tuesday morning. George Robinson returned home from Iowa City hospital on Wednesday. Alva Cridlebaugh, a surgery patient at Laughlin hospital Kirksville, Mo, came home to recuperate. Mrs Carl Black entered Mon Toe county hospital Albia for observation and tests Friday. Ronald Sheldon, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Sheldon, a surgery patient at Monroe county hospital last week, returned home to recuperate. Mrs Ira Boyer had knee surgery Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Centerville and will stay about a week. Wm Gardner entered Monroe county hospital Albia Monday for treatments and later surgery.
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Doris Roblenz
Davis County Hospital
George Robinson
Iowa City Hospital
Alva Cridlebaugh
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Carl Black
Mon- Toe County
Albia
Ronald Sheldon
Roy Sheldon
Monroe County Hospital
Ira Boyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Wm. Gardner
VanZante Family Plans Thanksgiving Visit
Mr and Mrs Ronald VanZante of Davenport will host Thanksgiving with their son Charles VanZante a Parsons College student in Fairfield and Mark VanZante a Northeast Missouri State College student. They will spend the weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante.
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Ronald VanZante
Davenport
Charles VanZante
Parsons College
Fairfield
Mark VanZante
Northeast Missouri State College
Carl VanZante
Moravia Tragedy: Two Boys Die in Tractor Accident
A tractor rollover near Moravia at 4:30 p.m. Saturday killed Michael Ray Main 10 and Bennie Joe Main 7, sons of Marion and Bonnie Main. Funeral services were held at Moravia Methodist Church with burial in Salem Cemetery. The brothers, born in Aurora, Illinois, had moved to near Moravia in 1963 and attended Moravia grade school. Patrick 9 and Larry ? are listed as siblings with relatives mourning their loss. The service featured a large turnout and a family obituary detailing their Bible study and faith.
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Moravia
Michael Ray Main
Bennie Joe Main
Marion Main
Moravia Methodist
Elton Coleman
Salem Cemetery
Dickie Dykes
Billy Main
Gerald Hawk
Patrick
Michael Rae
Bennie Joe
Milo Foster
Aurora
Ill
Marion
Bonnie Fenton Main
Mike
Bennie
Fairview Methodist Church
Michael
Christ
Rosalie Gladfelder
Bonnie Main
Larry
Sherri
Eric Main
Centerville
Doris Fenton
Chariton
Ruth Stigge
Danville
Helma Tisue
Oscar Main
Union Thanksgiving Service Set for Wednesday Eve
Moravia Union readers are reminded of the Union Thanksgiving service at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Methodist church. Rev Bob Crandall of Simpson College will speak. Four local pastors and their choirs will participate.
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Moravia Union
Methodist
Bob Crandall
Simpson College
Thanksgiving Chapel at Moravia High School
Moravia Ministerial Association held a Thanksgiving Chapel at the high school Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Coleman led the singing and Rev. Strong spoke on the theme Gratitude.
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Moravia
W S C meets for November meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met on Wednesday November 18 at 1 30 pm for a dessert luncheon. Fifteen members attended with Lucile Carter Genevieve Morgan and Bertha Broshar on the committee. Helen Wilson reported on New Nations Zelma McGrew led a Psalm meditation Grace Whitehead spoke on Sharing Basic Freedoms. Helen Wilson presided and the secretary and treasurer reports were approved. Cards were sent to the sick. Members were asked to bring a gift for County Home patients and cookies and candy for shut ins at the December meeting.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lucile Carter
Genevieve Morgan
Bertha Broshar
Helen Wilson
Zelma McGrew
Grace Whitehead
Thanksgiving gathering across several Iowa families
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith plan to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter Mrs James Wein man and family at Indianola. Others attending include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson, Mrs. Gabe Johnson and Wanda, guests Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Glick of Tulare California, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott and Sondra of Moravia, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Johnson of Ottumwa. A pre Thanksgiving dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Derby of Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brain returned Friday from Las Cruces, New Mexico, visiting his son Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brain. Donald drove home and returned by train Saturday evening.
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Howard Smith
James Weinman
Indianola
Ralph Robinson
Virgil Johnson
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Delmar Glick
Tulare
Calif
Walter Scott
Sondra
Moravia
Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
Dale Derby
Albia
Lester Brain
Donald Brain
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Donald
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CWF
Garden Club
C.A. Hearst
Masonic Hall
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Bindie Main
Lindley
W.S.C
MHSS
Moravia High School
Mhs-Russell
Scriber
Richard Doud
David Shelquist
Linda Underwood
Elaine Harrington
Larry Woodward
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