Wills Clinic At Unionville Church
Unionville Baptist Church hosts a wills clinic led by Rev. John Polson of Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny Iowa former Omaha Baptist Bible College. The informal workshop at 2:00 p.m. Sunday features charts and an overhead projector with questions invited. Polson will also speak at 11:00 a.m. service on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Polson
Faith Baptist Bible College
Ankeny
Iowa
Omaha Baptist Bible College
Unionville Baptist Church
J. Polson
Minnesota
Ankeny Baptist Church
Polson
Aleta Johnson Weds Thanksgiving Day at Redeemer Lutheran
Aleta Johnson and James J. Jayel Findlay wed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in San Antonio Texas on Thanksgiving day November 23. The double ring ceremony was led by Pastor Eric E Wagner at 830 p m. The bride wore a white velvet Aline gown with decorator lace and illusion net veil carrying red roses. Attendants in Air Force uniforms. Reception at 822 Wilson Blvd. Bride a Moravia High School and Iowa State University graduate. Groom serves in the Air Force with recent 18 months overseas at the Philippines and based at Kelly Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeemer Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Texas
Marie Johnson
Herschel Johnson
Rick Dooley
Iung
Air Force
Kelly Air Force Base
Phillipine Islands
Rebekah Lodge Plans Christmas Shut-In Plates
Moravia Rebekah lodge met with 18 members present led by Mrs. Glen Van Dorin. They planned fixing Christmas plates for shut-ins, with Mrs. Leonard Palmer to gather plates and materials. A Christmas party and gift exchange preceded planning, a degree vote was held, and visitors from Mystic and Mrs. Madge House attended. Refreshments and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Glen van Dorin
Leonard Palmer
Raymond Ashby
Rebekah
Mystic
Moravia Lodge
Madge House
Centerville
Marshalltown
Genevieve Morgan
Bill Gardner
Athletic Promoters to Meet December 4 at High School
The Moravia Community Athletic Promoters announce a regular meeting on Monday evening December 4 at 7:30 at the high school. Everyone in the community is invited to participate and both women and men are welcome. The promoters meet on the first Monday night of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Momlay
High School Music Concert Friday December 8 7:30 PM
On Friday December 8 at 7 30 p m the high school music department will present a concert. The mixed chorus boys chorus girls chorus and the senior band will perform for the public.
Martin Home From Vietnam
Mike Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Martin, arrived home after a year in Vietnam. He landed on the West Coast and reached Ottumwa Wednesday morning. After a 35 day leave with family and friends, he heads to Vint Hill Farms Virginia to continue service in the Army Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Martin
Archie Martin
Vietnam
West Coast
Ottumwa
Vint Hill Farms
Virginia
Army Signal Corps
Uhlenhake Child Injured in Farm Fall
Reed Uhlenhake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Uhlenhake, was seriously injured when he fell through an upstairs floor register at the family farm east of Moravia on Wednesday November 22. He was treated at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville and is in Mercy Hospital Des Moines with a paralyzed left side and head injuries after briefly regaining consciousness on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Uhlenhake
Mark Uhlenhake
Moravia
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Udell Families Have Holiday Gatherings
Udell residents share Thanksgiving with Floyd and Lillie Wolver hosting a large family meal. Attendees include Wickenkamp, Westercamp, Waites, Sngley, Houser, Wolver, Sprouse, and Yates clans from Beacon, Wright, Pella, Centerville, Eddyville, Newton, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Ames, Burlington, Lake Placid, and Moberly. A birthday for Lillie Sprouse was celebrated with a cooperative dinner at the Udell school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wolver
Udell
George Wickenkamp
David
Beacon
Jerry Westercamp
Wright
Ron Waites
Ronny
Cinda
Pella
Ernest
Nora
Norene
Centerville
Melvin
Eddyville
Edwin
Shela
Randy
Lorna
Newton
Este
Ronald Sngley
Brenda
Mesa
Ariz
Merle Houser
Marvin Wolver
Lillie Sprouse
Udell School
John Sprouse
Don Sprouse
Josephine Williams
Muscatine
Bill Gipple
Ainsworth
Oren Starr
Gerald Starr
Bill Allen
Andrea
Larry Hedgecock
Jerry
Billy
Tony
Maxine Day
Ottumwa
Lee Haig
Kenneth
Keith Israel
Beverly Lilayard
Des Moines
Harold Miler
Ames
Charlie Sprouse
Drakesville
Alred Sprouse
Cortex
Jim Yates
Jimmy
Burlington
Glen Gravett
Mouliou
Purvis Hedgecock
Alva Sprouse
Glen Sprouse
Gary
Dwayne
Selma
Sprouse
Irene Yates
Lake Placid
Florida
Clarence Sprouse
Moberly
Gratitude Note To Local Medical Community And Friends
Pearl Shahan thanks Dr Fox Dr Avera Dr Smith and Monroe County Hospital staff for excellent care. Also grateful to Rev C Miller Hurst Rev L B Deedrick and Donald Plum along with friends and relatives for gifts cards visits and many acts of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Avera
Dr. Smith
Monroe County Hospital
C. Miller Hurst
Rev. L. B. Deedrick
Donald Plum
Pearl Shahan
Sunday church services and events listed for two churches
Cadi Dicey Church of the Nazarene with 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Worship and 7:00 NYPS. Evangelistic sermon U 45 at 7:30 Wednesday prayer. Evangelical United Brethren Church services 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Worship with YF in evening 7:30. Sermon on Adam and Eve and tests. 78 attend last Sunday. Bible study Wednesday 7:30. Local conference meeting Sunday Dec 3 at 2 p.m. with A E Wilken. all members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Ray
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
Y.F
A. E. Wilken
Methodist Church Notices and Sunday Schedules
A compact listing of worship times, Sunday schools, and church activities across Moravia and Fairview circuits. Churches include First Christian Rav. Louis Schaffner, Moravia Methodist Circuit Rev. T. D. Hersey, Fairview Methodist Lee Bonz, Wesley Chapel Ken Daniels, and Moravia Grace Methodist Richard Tubaugh. Services range 9:30 to 11 a.m. with Sunday School, unions, aid meetings, and youth activities throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Christian Church Rav
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Ain
Moravia
T. D. Hersey
the Morning Star
Fairview
Lee Bonz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Danials
GRACE
Richard Tubaugh
Band Mothers Annual Tea Wednesday December 6
The Band Mothers will serve their annual Christmas Tea for teachers and school employees on Wednesday Dec 6 after school dismissal. The committee handles refreshments and preparations. The regular Band Mothers meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m.
Moravia Center Pre School Activities Expand
Moravia Center hosted a November program with twelve children and five mothers attending. Margaret Mordan led the second volunteer sewing class for beginners at Moravia Mystic Moulton and Melrose centers. The first class was held Nov 28 with more to follow. Craft lessons on Nov 22 and 24 drew 15 children during Thanksgiving break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mordan
Moravia
Mystic
Moulton
Melrose
Moravia Center
Virginia McDonough
Center
Chili Supper at Iconium Methodist Church
Oyster and chili supper planned at Iconium Methodist Church basement on Monday evening December 4. Menu includes oyster soup and fries, chili soup, pie and coffee. Serving will start at 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Taylor Aid Seeks Regwar Meeting With Lois Wilson
Taylor Aid will meet with Lois Wilson for a regular war meeting on Friday December 1, focusing on coordination and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Lois Wilson
Thanksgiving Family Gatherings Report Across Centerville Area
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and gatherings is recorded from Centerville and nearby towns. Families such as Hiatt, Murdy, Van Dorin, Jones, and Carter hosted relatives from Des Moines, Ottumwa, Moravia, and beyond for dinners and joint celebrations with numerous mentions of individual attendees and hospital transfers.
Iowa City Couple announces Joyce Elaine Robes to Callen engagement
Engaged Mr and Mrs Jacob Robes Jr of Iowa City announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Elaine to William C Callen son of Mr and Mrs Clair Callen also of Iowa City former Moravia residents A spring wedding is planned at Bethany Baptist Church The bride is a 1987 Iowa City High School graduate and works at Mercy Hospital The groom is a 1987 graduate of the same school employed at the Measurion Research Center in Iowa City and has completed three years in the U S Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Robes, Jr
Iowa City
Joyce Elaine
William C. Callen
Clair Callen
Lowa City
Moravia
Bethany Baptist Church
Mercy Hospital
Measurion! Research Center
U.S. Navy
Legion Auxiliary Gift Shop Support for Hospitalized Veterans
Basil Cowell Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will again contribute to the Christmas Gift Shop for hospitalized veterans. The program allows patients unable to leave the hospital to select gifts for family members, which are wrapped and mailed by hospital volunteers. Funds come from May Poppy Day drives, with Moravia gifts for Town City VA hospital this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
American Legion Auxiliary
Moravia
Town City VA
Thanksgiving Dinner at David Weston Home
Thirty four relatives gathered for Thanksgiving at Mr. and Mrs. David Weston in Centerville Rt. 3. Betty Van Antwerp carved the turkey with granddaughter Diane Weston asking the blessing as Terry Foster joined the group. Guests included Larry Weston Diane and Dangy from Herman Missouri Russell Burns Glen Foster Lester Gordon Lega Burns Linda and Paul Burns Numa Betty Van Antwerp Mystic Rex Foster Gary Mary and Terry Dilumwa Everett Hawk Clem Sandra Cindy David and Carl Centerville Kim Burns Hobert Rebecca Exile Lucile Taylor Moravia and the host couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Ragan
Bill
Maryis Fenton
Lonnie White
Penny
Clarence Shirkey
David Shirkey
Danny
Sue
Ivan Teller
Bill and Terry
Marty White
Loyd Carter
Lee Hiatt
Russell Hiatt
Centerville
Martha Sue Dowd
Wm. Gardner
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Larry Flannebecker
Tracy
Todd
Mike
Paul Willams
Rodney
EVB
Dale Callen
Bruce
John Nicoletto
Des Moines
Jim Knapp
Loren Walter
Robert Carter
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Carter
Jim Herron
Tra Boyer
Ronald Jaynes
Jay Taylor
Buell Taylor
Eub Church
Clyde Warren
Ailbia
Ming Dowd
Ina Miller
Harry Woodward
Gustaf Cline
Reba Dean
Torringston
Wyo
Richard Stickel
Mildred Robb
Loren Eddy
Jana Family
Tom Robb
Barbara
Alan
Melissa
Ottumwa
Dick Creger
Gowrie
Loren Thompsson
Karen Overturf
Pam
Peggy
Harold Mason
Richyard Mason
Gaylord Main
Unionville
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Lois
Loraine
Robert Gregson
Deep River
Harold VanDorin
R. S. Faber
Dallas Faber
Don Klampe
John Wood
Albia
Wi. Gardner
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donavan
Fabers
Ruben Faber
Lawrence Thompson
Michael
Mark
Overland
Ilias
Loren Thompson
Jack Lewis
Lora Ann
Knoxville
Max McDonough
Joyce
Janice
Kansas City
Max
Jackie Garcia
Larry Weston
Diane
Herman
Dewey Kincade
Jay Clayworth
Blanche Kincade
Ronnie Kincade
Viet Nam
Charles Weston
Herman, Mo
Larry
David Weston
Charles Quick
Moravia
Quick
Lucille Taylor
Leon Buros
Paul
Numa
Trenton McFall
Trenton
Iowa City Hospital
Hermann
Centerville Rt. 3
Tom Stevens
Delmer Hiner
Chris Bogert
John Sutton
Perry N. Barham, Jr
ETSN
Hobbs
New Mexico
Albert L. Turner
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Francis Turner
Rhondy
Audrey Dowd
Mina Dowd
John Miller
Humboldt
Dowd
Ira Boyer
Betty van Antwerp
Diane Weston
Terry Foster
Dangy
Russell Burns
Glen Foster
Lester Gordon
Lega Burns
Linda
Paul Burns
Mystic
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary
Terry
Dilumwa
Everett Hawk
Clem
Sandra
Cindy
David
Carl
Kim Burns
Hobert
Rebeccs
Exile
Lucile Taylor
Saddle Club Co op Supper Meeting Set for Dec 7
The Saddle Club and Christmas coop supper are planned for Thursday evening December 7 at the grade school gym. Committee will supply drinks, potluck dishes, and table service. Members are asked to bring a dish and a small gift for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Co-Op
Pun
Chub
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Gomer Stocker
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Gomer Stocker for their regular monthly meeting. Nineteen members answered roll call with a Thanksgiving poem. Mrs. M. A. Perry read the secretary's report and plans were made for the December meeting on December 19. Mrs. Carl Tisue and Mrs. A. G. Mason each presented articles on Thanksgiving and its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Gomer Stocker
M. A. Perry
Carl Tisue
A. G. Mason
Mrs Walter Scott Admitted To Monroe County Hospital
Mrs Walter Scott entered Monroe county hospital in Albia Monday afternoon for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Edd Taylor Sustains Hip Fracture in Home Fall
Edd Taylor fractured his hip after a fall Sunday at his sister Elsa DeLong’s home where he resides. He was transported by ambulance to Monroe County Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Taylor
Elsa DeLong
Monroe County Hospital
Virgil Johnson Admitted To University Hospital
Virgil Johnson is a patient at the University hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnson
University Hospital
Towa City
$.C.A Meeting Highlights Sophomore Attendance Award
The regular $.C.A. meeting Monday night with president Mrs. Carl Tisue presiding announced the Sophomore class as last months attendance award winner and this tenth. There will be no $.U.A. meeting in December. Mrs. John Guthrey Sr. presented seventh grade girls who sang several numbers while Mr. Gary Letchford showed slides from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.A
John Guthrey Sr
Gary Letchford
Europe
Birthday Cake Note Honors Evers with Deep Appreciation
A note expresses heartfelt thanks for Evers and his enduring support, referencing a birthday cake gesture and a theme of lasting appreciation. The message conveys gratitude and recognition for his contribution, titled to honor his memory and impact.
Twin sons born to Gilbert pair in Houston hospital
Mgr and Mrs Al Gilbert welcomed twin boys at Methodist Hospital Houston on November 22. The babies Grant Hunter and Greg Alan weighed 8 lb 8 oz and 7 lb 21 oz respectively. Grandparents include Nancy Hunter Chambers Marion Hunter and Glen Gilsert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
al Gilbert
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Texas
Grant Hunter
Greg Alan
Gilbert
Nancy Jayne Hunter
Frank Chambers
Marion Hunter
A Hunter
Blakesbury
Glen Gilsert
Mason City
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Unionville Church
Aleta Johnson
Rebekah Lodge
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Gerad Argo
Fort Knaus
Pvt
Gerald L. Argo
Sado
Tug
Usatc Armur
Fort Koyx
Reubuchy
Martin
Uhlenhake
Cadi Dicey
Tconium Methodist Church
Deedrick
Edward McCord
W.S.C.S
Wess Hiatt
Zoe Callen
Guy Argo
Richard Coltrain
Pat Judge
Ben Jones
David Murdy
West Haven
Conn
Wendell Murdy
John
James
Steven
Clark
Greg
Donald Jones
Donna
van Meter
Lyle Jones
Nancy
Cheryl
Robert
Peoria
Ninoia
Merle Gaekle
Oskalosoa
Forrest Main Home
Sylvan van Dorin
W. H. van Dorin
Alicia
Sheila
Carol
Doona
Mark. Wilson
Coop
Charley Andrews
Ottumwa Hospital
Carl Meriele
Zenith Hiatt
Tilton Hinds
Arthur Roberts
James Easter
Bonaparte
Janet Schneider
Misty
Sheela
Chariton
Gary Cherity
Julie
Jayne
Ray Cherity
Paul Wilson
Matthew
Marla
Pearle Beard
Dewayne Beards
Frank Wilson
James Wilson
John Wilson
Forrest Main
Elva Waughop
Ruth Main
David Main
Russell Strunk
Orvie Palmer
Janet
Jerry Main
Winifred DuVall
Palmers
Kenneth Hayes
Susan
Clawson, Mich
Harvey Hayes
Ray Averas
Charles Burney
Odessa
Ray Avera
Marion Brawdy
Bruce M. Brawdy
Daniel
Caney, Kas
Roy Matherlys
Lizzie VanDorin
Osa Brown
Arthur van Dorin
Bobby Hiatt
Joellen
Patty
Bobby
Harold van Dorin
Amana
Richard Butler
Marion Houser
Fairfield
Wayne Lyberger
Debbie
Lancaster
Mike Marrow
Gomler Stocker
Dorothy Underwood
Song Richard
Richard Morrison
Bertha Suse
David Black
Larry Woodward
Bethany
Okla
Cyril Mullins
Mary Joyce
Gurney Mercer
Red Oak
Bill Mullins
Davie
Ogden
Russell Warner
Martha Lou
Edward
Blakesburg
Frances Burton
Burton
G. E. Goodwin
Warter Home
Nellie Williams
Pearl Boyer
Williams
Maude Plummer
Neil Penfield
Loren
Walter
Scott
Jerry McCoy
Richard Mason
Son
Oskalodsa
Legion Auxiliary
20Th Century Club
C.A
The
Evers
St. Josep Lbuspital
Craterville
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