Adult Glasses To Begin Tonight
The first Agriculture Adult Evening school class will be held Thursday Oct 1 at 8 00 pm in the Moravia Community school vocational agriculture room. Floyd Ransom manager of the college improvement farm will speak on Pasture Improvement in Southern Iowa. A film Cash in on Grass will open the program with a discussion to follow. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community School
Iowa
Floyd Ransom
College Improvement Farm
FFA Star Farmer of the Month Bob Harsh Named Chapter Winner
Bob Harsh son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh was chosen as the Chapter Star Farmer of the Month for 1959 60 his supervised farming program includes 6 purebred Borreedale ewes 9 cross breed ewes and 5 feeder pigs His projects also cover weed control barn maintenance 50 rods of fence a 10 by 24 foot corn crib and lambing support castrating docking and ration preparation He assists ewes at lambing dip the flock and has other activities in Rand Thespians FBL A and Annual Staff Reporter Billy Main Mrs Della Bivins was taken Monday to Monroe county hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harsh
Ivan Harsh
Bob
Rand
Thespians
F.B.L.A
Billy Main
Mystery farm picture identified as Brummitt farm
The Don Rhee family identified last week's Union Mystery farm as the Hubert Brummitt farm on the Unineville Blakesburg road near county corners. Another photo appears on page two of this issue, sponsored by the Farm Service Co. Call the Union or Farm Service office if you can identify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rhee
Union
Hubert Brummitt
Unineville
Blakesburg
The
Farm Service Co
Farm Service Office
Moravia Couple Wed In Forest City Service
Miss Marlys Drugg daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Drugg Forest City and Bill Austin son of Mr and Mrs Glen Austin Reding were married at 2 30 pm Sunday Sept 20 at the Forest City Methodist church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Dr Bland with Mrs Franklin Brinart as organist and Mrs Herbert Heller as vocalist. The bride wore a street length white velvet dress with white accessories and pearl earrings. She carried white roses on a white Bible tied with pink baby rose streamers. Matron of honor was Mrs Dewey Galloway in blue French lace with white accessories and pearl earrings. Her corsage was white roses. Best man was Marvin Austin of Iowa City. The couple will live at 228 South Main Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlys Drugg
Floyd Drugg
Forest City
Bill Austin
Glen Austin
Redding
Methodist
Bland
Franklin Brinart
Herbert Heller
Dewey Galloway
Marvin Austin
Iowa City
South Main
Albia
Udell P T A Meeting Elects Officers and Plans Playground
Udell Parent Teachers Association met on September 21 with talks on child development in home school and church by Mrs. Ralph Labertew Supt Farthing and Rev Lyle Albright. Officers elected: Mrs Labertew president Mrs Moulton vice president Mrs Ted Clark secretary and Mrs Robert Singley treasurer. Playground equipment project discussed for Udell school grounds. Edna Dyphon and Fern Wright of Moulton visited Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell
Parent-Teachers Association
Ralph Labertew
Farthing End
Lyle Albright
Marie Weber
Labertew
Robert Moulton
Moulton
Ted Clark
Robert Singley
Roberts to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Allerton
Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts of Allerton former Ree residents observe their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday October 11 with a noon family dinner at their home and an open house 2 to 5 at the home of their daughter and husband Mgr and Mrs Murl Henderson in Allerton The Rev D Roland Martin officiated their 1909 marriage Their eight children all live and plan to attend except Margery of Portland There are twenty one grandchildren The children listed include Hubert Ankeny Keith Des Moines Wendell La Jolla Burdell Menlo Mildred Mrs Murl Henderson Allerton Mrs Lloyd Tillotson Portland Deena Mrs Bill Steimbach Peru Winds and Gerald Hubbard Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Ree
Mgr
Murl Henderson
D. Roland Martin
Albia
Roberts
Esther Ward
Davis County
Davis
Appanoose
Margery
Portland
Hubert
Ankeny
Keith
Des Moines
Wendell
la Jolla
California
Burdell
Menlo
Mildred
Lloyd Tillotson
Oregon
Deena
Bill Steimback
Peru
Winds
Gerald
Hubbard
Iowa
Church schedule notes at Fairview Wesley Chapel Moravia
Grace Methodist Church Fairview led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack lists church school at 9:00 am Holy Communion at 10:00 am Sunday school 7:30 pm and Evening service Wesley Chapel led by Fred Lindley with church school at 9:00 am Sunday school 10:10 am Holy Communion 7:30 pm and Evening service 2:00 Thursday at Mrs. Howard Guenther's Moravia Delmar Dowd at Moravia schedules church school 11:00 am Holy Communion 6:30 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
First Christian Church Schedule and Dinner Notice
Donald Plum pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Communion at 11:00 p.m. The ladies aid will serve their monthly dinner on October 7 with details elsewhere in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Malin
Ladies Aid
Union
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
The Nazarene church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. NY.P.S. Service led by Lynette Smith at 7:00 p.m. Junior Service overseen by Marion Woodward at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday includes Hour of Prayer at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Key
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Ny.p.s
Lynette Smith
Marion Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev. A Richardson pastors Evangelical United Brethren Church with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. World Communion Sunday service and sermon The Lords Supper. Albia Group Fall Youth Rally at Russell Bethel Church, no evening service. W.S.W.S Fall Institute Monday 5 at 9:30 a.m. featuring Rev. E Arthur Russell. Special guests Mrs. Everett Winborn and Mrs. E C Boom. 7:30 p.m. E M C Training Session at Louilla church. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7. Friday 9 W S W S monthly meeting at Mrs Grace Main home guest night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Russell-Bethel
Our Church
Russell
W.S.W
Albia
E. Arthur Russell
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
Everett Winborn
E. C. Boom
W.S.W.S
E.M.C
Louilla
W.s.ws
Grace Main
Christian Church Menu for October 7
The Christian church serves a meal featuring ham with gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, lima beans, Harvard beets, carrot salad, and hot rolls. The menu lists a hearty autumn luncheon prepared for attendees.
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Christian Church
Harvard
McDonough Attends Council of Garden Clubs Meeting
Mrs. Max McDonough attended the annual central region meeting of the National Council of State Garden Clubs at Hotel Ft Des Moines with Iowa Illinois Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and Missouri represented. Mrs. Ira Boyer and Mrs. Nellie Williams also attended. McDonough serves as fourth district director of the Federated Garden Club of Iowa. Boyer is president of the Moravia Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Hotel Ft Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Ira Boyer
Nellie Williams
McDonough
Federated Garden Club of
Towa
Boyer
Moravia
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meeting and Birthday Party
Miss Helen Lay Stocker presided at the Moravia Rebekah Lodge meeting Monday evening. After business the birthday committee honored birthday members. The evening included games and refreshments served by Mrs. Lula Tillmont and Mrs. D. E. Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lay Stocker
Noble &Rand
Moravia
Card of Thanks for Eddie Pettibone
The Pettibone family thanks friends and relatives for flowers sympathy and kindness after the death of their son Eddie. They also thank the Methodist church ladies for serving the noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Abu
The
Methodist Church
Eddie Pettibone
Contracts Set for School Building Construction Work to Start Soon
The excerpt notes upcoming construction work for a school building and lists involved contracts. It also repeats community activities and a Rainbow Girls installation with details on officers, colors, mottos, and a correction to an obituary.
Ordination brings 400 to Moravia Grace Methodist Church
About 400 attended the ordination of Rev. Weldon Whitenack as elder of the Methodist church at Moravia Grace Methodist. Bishop F Gerald Ensley led the service with several district superintendents assisting. A reception followed in the church parlors with cake coffee and punch. Separately bids for a new high school building and gym were opened, totaling about 286094 with bids from Graban of Boone and others for general plumbing heating and electrical work. Local labor to be used as much as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Whitenack
Methodist Church
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Whitenack
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Moravia Methodist
F. Gerald Ensley
Iowa Area
Ensley
Everett H. Staats
Ottumwa
C. Raymond Reed
Burlington
Robert W. Pinnell
Des Moines
Claude W. Cooper
First Methodist Church
Ft. Madison
I. G. Wilking
Blockton
Bloomfield
Moulton
Sheldahl
Keswick
Centerville
Mystic
Albia
Pleasantville
Manning
Columbus Junction
Shannon City
Yorktown
Kilduff
Moravia
R. H Graban
Boone
Iowa
Graban
McGee Plumbing and
RH. Grabau
Dawson, Inc
Minneapolis
Minn
R. H. Grabau
Grooms Bros., Inc
Roth & Assoc
Storm Lake
James Thompson & Sons
Ames
M. L. VanFossan
Walter A. Zloger
Grabau
Mervin Ellison
Mrs. F. Sharp Dies in California At BB
Mrs. Frank Sharp born at Hilton and longtime Moravia resident died September 19 in Pasadena California at age BB Funeral services were held September 22 in San Diego California Surviving are son James of San Diego daughter Mrs New Hunter of San Marino two grandchildren and a great grandchild
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Frank Sharp
Hilton
Moravia
Pasadena
Calif
San Diego
James
New Hunter
San Marino
Fall Institute Held at E U B Church October 5
The Fall Institute of the Womens Society of World Service for Evangelical United Brethren churches in the Albia District meets at Moravia Church on Monday October 5. Registration 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Seymour church leads devotions. Mrs George Shaw of Albia conducts business and roll call with Louilia group providing music. Rev E Arthur Russell from Red Bird mission Kentucky gives missionary address. Noon cooperative dinner. Afternoon gram devotions by Albia group. Officers elected and roll call during business. Special music and missionary address by Rev Russell. Offerings taken at both sessions to cover expenses. Pastor Rev Fred Richardson gives benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Institute of the Womens’ Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren ‘Churches
Albia
Moravia
Seymour
George Shaw
Louilia Group
E. Arthur Russell
Red Bird Mission Field
Kentucky
Albia Group
Russell
Fred Richardson
Denominational Day of Prayer Service Planned
The Day of Prayer will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Evangelical United Brethren church to precede World Communion Sunday on October 4. The Womens Society of World Service leads with Mrs Ira Boyer Mrs Fred Richardson and Mrs Carl Tisue in charge. the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
World Communion
Womens Society of World Service
Ira Boyer
Fred Richardson
Carl Tisue
Mrs. Fred Riggs Dies at Ames at 72
Mrs. Fred Riggs 72 of Ames died Friday at home. Born Cordova Minnesota she moved to Ames in 1939 with her husband a former E U B pastor who died in 1944. Survived by five sons Robert Donald Carl Glen and Max and three daughters Beth Wiley Max Allen and Jean Riggs plus two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Riggs
Ames
Cordova
Minn
E.U.B
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Max
Seattle
Wash
Robert
Seoul
Korea
Donald
Carl
Washingtonville
Glen
Espanola
N. M
Beth Wiley
Portland
Ore
Max Allen
Cranston
Jean Riggs
Austin Repp
Roy Repp
Clear Lake
Wig
Rufus Kaster Improving After Afton Heart Attack
Word from Afton reports Rufus Kaster slowly improving after a recent heart attack and able to be up and about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Kaster
Afton
Thankful note from patient at Worthington Municipal Hospital
A patient expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards letters and prayers during weeks of illness and hospitalization at Worthington Municipal Hospital Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington Municipal Hospital
Minnesota
Honorees to be feted at Iconium church dinner
Mrs. Lottie Swan a Centerville resident aged 90 and Mrs. Nellie Hanes aged 80 of Cushing Oklahoma will be honored at a dinner at the Methodist church in Iconium on Sunday October 4 at the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Swan
Centerville
Nellie Hanes
Cushing
Okla
Iconium
Local News Briefs on Mrs Boardman and Visiting Guests
Mrs M E Boardman of Blakesburg returns from a month in Oregon visiting sisters and attends great niece Meredith Westgaard’s wedding. She traveled via Denver visiting Roy L Irvin and Otis Stafford. Clifton Boardman and family visited. Numerous relatives from Iowa and Michigan attended services for Arista Cline and visited Ernest Hiatt. Further visits noted with Ida Mangle, Viola Krause, Memphis Missouri, and Centerville acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
Blakesburg
Oregon
Josie Kistner
North Bend
General Ten- Brook
Eugene
Keith Maine
Empire
Meredith Westgaard
Fay Cline
Centerville
Guy McDanes
Byron
Lloyd Cline
Rockford
Lovie Krauthoff
Bud Carlson
Vane Cline
Pontiac
Mich
Relph Cline
Albion
Ensil Cline
Mike
Susie
Kelasnozoo
Harry Watson
Beth
Kalamazoo
Leslie Cridlebaugh
Ernest Hiatt
Arista Cline
Earl Wayland
Davenport
Legion Auxiliary Dues Due Before October Meeting
All American Legion Auxiliary members are reminded that dues of 2.00 are due before the next meeting on October 20, possibly by October 8 for the county meeting. Contact Mrs. Larry Brooks or Mrs. Harold Burton. Also note social updates and a patient transfer from Monroe County Hospital to Iowa City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Larry Brooks
Harold Burton
Rainbow Girls Meet Monday Evening at Masonic Hall
The Rainbow for Girls held their regular meeting at the Masonic hall Monday evening with Miss Judy VanDorin presiding. Nellie Argo was installed as chaplain. plans for initiation this fall were discussed. A social hour followed with Koolade and cookies. Attendees included VanDorin, Sharon Argo, Nellie Argo, Joyce Kincade, Linda Davis, Carol Crist, Connie Roblenz, Jo DuVall, and Mrs Ray Chority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Judy VanDorin
Nellie Argo
Miss van Dorin
Sharon
Joyce Kincade
Linda Davis
Carol Crist
Connie Roblenz
Jo DuVall
Ray Chority
Community Thanks Workers After Storm Debris Cleanup
A farmer expresses deep gratitude to the men of the Tconium community who volunteered last Monday to clean debris from Saturday's storm at his farm. He notes the help was greatly appreciated and signs with his name James Culhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Culhoun
Flight of the Stork: Ottumwa couple welcome daughter
Mr and Mrs Bill Brashar of Ottumwa welcome a daughter Lisa Kay born September 26 weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Grandmother is Mrs Bertha Broashar and great grandmother is Mrs Artie Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brashar
Ottumwa
Lisa Kay
Bertha Broashar
Artie Broshar
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F.F.A. Star Farmer OF the Month
Della Bivins
Monroe County Hospital
Mystery Farm
Brummitt Farm
Edna Dyphon
Fern Wright of
Mouton
Wilbur Cloyed
Wendell Cloyed
Des Maines
Antiquity Lodge No
A.F
A.M
A. D. Kincade
Mr. Roberts
Urbana Township
Mourse County
Christian Church Menu
Mes, McDonough
Council OF Garden Clubs
Rebekah Lodge
Jesson
Sam Proctor
Vaughn Faber
War- Ten Proctor
Glen VanDorin
Judy Gladfelder
Norma Gladfelder
Jean Taylor
Diane Kincade
Donna Tomlin
Janice Brown
Miss VanDorin
Miss VanDerin
Glen VanDerin
John Main
Eastern Stars
Charity
Lee Hilit
Rainbow
Sharon Argo
Nejlie Argo
Nancy Tomlin
Kenneth Gladfelder
Dick Johnson
Curtis Tomlin
Guy Mebanel
Rainbow Worthy
H. G. Brown
Oskaloosa
McGee Plumbing & Heating
Sacco Plumbing & Heating
Earl Elliott & Sons
Robertson Electric
van den Berg Elec
Pella
Sharp
E.U.B. Church
Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Dowd
Ing Miller
Harry Glick
Fred VanDorin
Monroe County
Rainbow Girls
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