Moravia Woman Dies After Long Life of Local Work
Nancy Josephine Chority, 82, of Moravia, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, September 30, at her home. Born August 17, 1880, she married Elmer W. Chority and had two daughters and a son Raymond. Surviving are her son, five grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was a devout member of Moravia E U B church and a 50-year member of the Moulton Rebekah lodge. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Turner funeral home with interment in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Josephine Chority
Moravia
William
Pollyan Coffman Jones
Horn
Oravia
Elmer W
Charity
Letha
Carl Raymond Pherliy
Cantril
Iowa
Raymond
Gary Charity
Janet ‘Schneider
Kirksville
Jon Horn
Moulton
Owain
Omaha
Nebr
Nancy Hall
Blakesburg
Moravia E. U. B. Church
Ie Moulton Rebekah Lodge
Tow Lodge
Turner Funeral Home
J. “As Ogden
Efton Coleman
Werd Lou Bree
Kenneth Free
Claude Hawk
Rex. Free
John “Wilson
Paul Wilson
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
We thank everyone for acts of kindness and sympathy after our loss. Thanks for flowers cards calls and food. Special thanks to Reverend Coleman Rev J Ogden and the Charity and Sehnoliier families and others who shared support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee al
Ftion Coleman
J. . Ogden
Raymond Charity
Gary Red
Mex ‘Sehnoliier
Tour Today Moulton Watershed First Public Tour
The first public tour of the B Branch of the Moulton watershed will start Thursday October 4 at 1 0 p.m. from the Moulton Cafe. Harold Holder plans the auto route with stops, soil samples, and conservation notes at each site. The 38th ladies convention of Appanoose county will be held Tuesday October 9 at the Moulton Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Bill Stark
The
Soil Conservation Service
Ladies and Convention
Anpanocee County
Moulton Methodist Church
Shari Beth Ashner Born September 15 at Menorah Medical Center
Shari Beth Ashner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Ashner, was born Sept. 15 at Menorah Medical Center weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Ernfred Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Van Doria. Other relatives listed are Mr. Bay Hart of Moravia and Charles Ashner of Mission, Kansas. Marlene Rinehart is noted as the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea van Tort Abia Bowses
Nase Hee
Sepigal
St. Joseph
Engagement announced for Aretha Janice Potts and Robert Bates
Mr and Mrs K C Potts announce the engagement of their daughter Aretha Janice Potts to Robert Bates of Washington Iowa son of Mrs Charles Bates of Wapello and the late Mr Bates Miss Potts a Cedar Falls State College of Iowa graduate teaches at Keota High School Mr Bates a University of Iowa College of Law graduate is with the firm Livingston Day and Bates in Washington The wedding is set for November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Potts
Metavig
Arytha Janice
Robert Bates
Washington
Iowa
Charles Bates
Wapella
Bates
Miss Potts
State College of
Moravia Garden Club Holds September Meeting
The Moravia Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Charles Coffin presiding and Mrs Anna Rogers assisting. Demonstrations on flower arrangements followed a program about Bible trees and scenic topics. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs Williams and Mrs Woodward, in Mrs Rogers absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Charles. Coffin
Anna Rogers
Zella Callen
Warren DuVall
Att E
Wm.Woodward
Fs Whitehead
New Student Council Officers Elected At Ames Meeting
The first student council meeting on October 2 elected new officers: President Jim Smith Vice President Bill Proctor Secretary Rose Mary Horn Treasurer Dave Rhee Editor Rosemary Phillips Reporter Guthrey announced four council members would attend the state convention. Plans included fundraising through candy sale Christmas cards and pennants for future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Cone
Joe Aeithiee
Jim Smith
Bill Proctor
Rose Mary Horn
Dave Rhee
Rosemary. Phillips
Guthrey
Four Sont
Ames
Theo Ty Tae
Rose Mary Orn
Dave Anes
Dim. Argo
Larry Grian
Jim Smitt
Jim
Nancy Masley
Gray-Underwood Wedding Announced for September 15
Patrigna Gray, daughter of Mr and Mrs. We ee ee Je TERE of Fitamann and Mrs Eran Dah t Underoad, will wed on Saturday, September 15 at Alhia with Justice of Peace to officiate. The ceremony will be attended by family and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray-Underwood
Patrigna Gray
Fitamann
Eran
Alhia
Jack Heatt
Iene
Thanks for kindness at 90th birthday celebration
Mrs. GW Woodward expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for calls cards gifts and flowers that made her 90th day celebration a happy occasion.
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GW Woodward
Churches Schedule With Rev Hike Vern Sith Pastor
Sunday services listed for a Nazarene church include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 7:00 p.m. Youth service named Youth With the Truth at 7:45 p.m. Evening evangelistic service features a Singspitation program led by Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Hike Vern Sith
Frank Woodward
Aqandey
Evangelical United Brethren Church Announces Fall Meetings
Fragmented church notices from Seymour detail Rev J A Opdon, Pastor Carl VanZante, Sunday School at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, morning worship with communion, youth fellowship, and evening services. Fall Institute of W S W S planned for Oct 10, family night Oct 0, kitchen and lesson duties listed, guest night aims to attract attendees.
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Evangelical
United ‘Brethren Church
J. A. Opdon
Carl VanZante
Mestro Ee Methodist
Institute of the W
First Christian Church Mry Sunday Schedule
The First Christian Church in Mry presents Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Worship at 10 30 a.m. with Louis Schaffner delivering the sermon The Sinners who became a Spirit. Wednesday afternoon aid meeting to be held at Birdie Main home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie’ Main
Louis Schaffner
Birdie Main
Grace Methodist and Moravia Church Schedules
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Elton D Coleman and Moravia Wesley Chapel announce service times Holy Communion church school and evening services. Quarterly conferences planned with D S in Moravia and Dr Glenn Parrett as guest for midweek studies. Senior and junior MYF meetings hosted with choir rehearsals and Bible study on Ephesians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Church
Dean Tomlin
Moravia
Eday
D. S
Wesley
Kenneth Daniels
Richard Tubaugh
Communion of Saints
Holy Communion
Glenn Parrett
Cooperative supper honors Leona Burger kin in Iowa
Mrs Leona Burger hosted a Saturday cooperative supper in honor of her son Stephen Burger and daughter in law of Napanes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ross Starks of Qujonville, Mr and Mrs Vern Brooke and Ig of Grinnell, Steven Albright of Dallas Center, Mrs Haggld Burton and Virginia Burger of Des Moines, Carl Tisue and boys Tadlock oe Neat Bad inant nae with van ja Tadlock. Rev and Mrs Maurice Epperly of Whittier California arrived Thursday for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Burger
Inlaw
Stephen Burger
Napanes
Ross Starks
Qujonville
Vern Brooke
Grinnell
Steven Albright
Dallas Center
Haggld Burton
Virginia Burger
Des Moines
Carl Tisue
Maurice Epperly
Whittier Calif
Robart Saules Raghives Injuries From Fall
A fall left Robart Saules Raghives with a deep gash. He was taken by ambulance to Mabree county hospital and later returned home. Burdett Crabbe bonds tacy on tig father, Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
Mabree County PY
Albig
Burdett Crabbe
Taylor Aid Meeting Set With Virginia Pettibone
A Taylor Aid gathering is planned for Thursday October 4 with organizer Virginia Pettibone. The notice indicates a local community meeting to discuss upcoming assistance efforts and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Virginia Pettibone
Robberies Hit Dewey's Place and Club 60 in Moravia
A second break-in in over two weeks struck Dewey's Place and Club 60 in Moravia late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. About $100 was taken from the Dewey’s Place and $2 from Club 60, with entry at Dewey's by breaking the men's restroom window and unlocking another window. Sheriff Paul Thomas is investigating, noting prior robberies at Gamble store on Sept 15 at Christian church and Aug 23 Moravia Farm Service Co, plus a Moravia area break-in in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Club 60
Moravia
Stbi
Paul Thomas
Dewey’s Place
Moravia Gamble
Christian Church
Moravia Farm Service Co
Women’s Society of Christian Service Study Class Opens
The second county wide W S C S study class meets October 5 at 1 30 PM in Centerville Methodist Church. Topic The Christian Mission On The Rim of East Asia with On Asia’s Aim as text. Leader Mrs Joe Nelson assisted by Mrs Janet Dowd and participants from Appanoose County societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Centerville Methodist Church
Christian Mission
East Asia
Asia
Joe Nelson
Janet Dowd
Societies of Christian Service
Appanoose County
World Mission
Collision on Highway Near Dewey's Place Tuesday
A blue Chevrolet Corvair from Davenport and a brown Dodge from Des Moines collided near Dewey's place shortly after noon Tuesday. Gene Kaertket of Davenport, driver of the Corvair, suffered cuts and bruises and was treated at Albia hospital then released. Raymond Currier of Des Moines, driver of the Dodge, was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Dodge
Des Moines
Dewey's
Noor
Gene Ka ‘Kert
Albia Hospital
Raymond Currier
Albia Dinner Guests and Local Happenings
Local residents report a weekend of visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Haley Scott and Bessie Callen hosted relatives from Albia, with afternoon callers including Mr. and Mrs. Marve Lockman and others. hospital auxiliary met in Albia. Delbert Gray and family plus Becky Gladson joined Loren Walter relatives for Sunday dinner. Lester Brain returned home from Des Moines Veterans hospital after a ten day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley Scott
Bessie Callen
Albia
Fred Callen
Marve Lockman
Frank Heckman
Q. G. Woodward
E. G. Hawk
Ralph Shelquist
Monroe Counry Hospital
Delbert Gray
Becky Gladson
Louilla
Loren Walter
Walter
J. R. Callen
Neil Penfield
Iconium
Lester Brain
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
History of Moravia Evangelical United Brethren Church
History compiled by Mrs. E G Hawk traces the Moravia Circuit era from 1892 to its 1948 rebranding as Moravia Evangelical United Brethren. It recalls organization dates, class leaders, charter members, church construction in 1896 1926, parsonage advances, mortgage clearance in 1938, and clergy families influencing missions and local ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hawk
Moravia
Mion
Salem
J. H. Westway
Claess
W. H. John
David Hiner
Selection
F. M. Mounts
W. H. Trussell
Geo. Kirkham
Brompton
T. Harley Parker
Franklin K. Brooke
Rev. Brooke
Effie &. Brooke
Mary E. Boone
David F. Hiner
Mary E. Hiner
T. J. Jones
Livonia Jones
Chas, Main
Mary A. Long
Sadie Tis
C. L. Pelkington
D. F. Hiner
N. J. Main
Dedi
Bishop Castle
Ladies Aid
Women’s Missionary
Ass’n
Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Max Hiners
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Raul Lockman
Lawrence Burkland
A. O. Hobson
Wess Hiatt
Wm. Burns
Gus Luse
F- P. Hawk
Bishop Statton
Duncan
C. Q. Hobson
F. P. Hawk
W. O. Widler
G. E. McCanon
T. J. Zike
Thomas Stixrud
Belgian Congo
Africa
Pasture Improvement Funds Approved for Area Program
The Area Development Program allocates two hundred thousand dollars for Appanoose and Monroe counties to support pasture improvements with federal cost sharing. Local committee members, ASC personnel, and extension staff attended a Centerville meeting detailing benefits and program administration. Meetings are planned in several towns to explain the program to farmers and encourage applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apparooge
Monroe
Wilson Kevla
Centerville
Keith Cash
Albia
K. BE. Owen
ASC
Dewey Cornell
Maurice O'Reilly
Fred McLain
Clarence Metcalf
Joe Colgan
Soil Conservation Service
Jim Bulman
Maurice Soulis
Roger Iverson
Joe Phillips
Art Johnson
State
Eéxtension Service
Carol McCurdy
Joe Beer
Ora Rinehart
Dale Jones
Bill Stark
SCS
Lloyd Scott
Farmer’s Home Administration
Harold Holder
County of Committee
K. E. Owen
Amos B. Siglin
Loren Eddy
Dallas Walker
Clif Foster
Lloyd Séott
Owens
Ed Asc
Agricultural Committee of Area Redevelopment
Calif
Appanoose County
Homecoming and Rally Day at E B Church Moravia
The Evangelical United Brethren Church held a Sunday homecoming and rally day led by Rev J A Ogden. Special music included duets and solos from local singers such as Dixie Davis and Linda, with poems and scripture read. A noon potluck followed the program with letters from absent members and a church history presented by Mrs E G Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Mra. EB
G. Hawk
Harold Mason
Atfiee Church
Dixie Davis
Linda
Carl van Zante
Guy Argo
Gayla Sue Vincent
Minnie Ann Condra
James Murdy
Theo Miller
Forrest Main
M. K. Blackman
Mark van Zante
E. G. Hawk
Moravia
Local residents note visits and illnesses in Albia area
James Wilson enters Monroe county hospital in Albia with pneumonia. Numerous family visits and departures from Laurel Springs New Jersey Atco New Jersey Napanee Indiana Centerville engaged in church events and homecomings. Guests include the Burtons Luse Cody Luse Woodward Overturt Epperly Tisue Powell and others with extended family ties and travel to Whittier California and Sac City Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Monroe County
Albia
McGuire
Patty
Laurel Springs
N. J
James Sannipuli
Atco
John Dodd
Bill Wilson
Herb Boblenz
Stephen Burger
Napanee
Ind
Harold Burton
Leona Burger
Virginia
Joe
C. C. Waughop
Centerville
Robert Luse
Guss Luse
Cody Luse
Cody
Cody Luse Home Were Mr. and Mrs. Ron Woodward and Mrs. Karen Overturt
Pam
Greg
Brian Easter
Carl Tisue
Cury McCoy
Sac City
Maurice Epperly
Whittier
Calif
Mys. Qra. Powell
Udell
Annual Farm Bureau meeting set for October 15
The Appanoose County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting October 15 at 7 30 p m in the Centerville Methodist church. Dale Nelson the administrative assistant to the I F B F of Des Moines will speak. N C Price will conduct the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Burea
Methodist Church
Centerville
Dale Nelson
Des Moines
N. C. Price
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Chambers Family Gives Aids To Church Here
A Moravia church received three additional hearing aids donated by the family of the late Frank Chambers during Sunday services. A memorial dedication followed the worship. Attendees included Mildred Chambers Wynes Alicia and others from Blakesburg Ottumwa Albia and nearby towns. A dinner at Wynes home hosted many of the same families afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Frank Chmbers
Mildred Chambers Wynes
Alicia
Richard Barlew
Moulton
Gerald Hunter
Frank
Blakesburg
James Barton
Ottumwa
Frank Chambers
Methodist Church
Wynes
Albia
Chambers
Carl Black
Lute Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Don Pettibone
Theo Miler
Karl Tuttle
Elsie Martin
Thank You Note from Ina Miller to Coleman family and doctors
Ina Miller expresses gratitude to Rev and Mrs Coleman, friends, and relatives for prayers visits flowers cards and letters during illness. She thanks Dr Earl Laughlin Dr Williams and the faithful agrees for their treatment and kindness.
Band Mothers Meet Tuesday Afternoon at School House
The Band Mothers will meet Tuesday afternoon October 1:30 at the school house for an organizing session and plans.
Moravia Raster Star Holds Regular Meeting Tonight
Regular meeting of the Moravia Raster Star will be Tuesday evening at 7:30. Note notes show Charlene Wilson, W.M., and a change to phase Tatle unclear in the fragment.
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Teale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Chority
Rae Stork
Garden Club
First Christian Church
Robart Saules Raghives
W.S.C
E.G. Hawk
County Ladies Aid Convention
Tuesaday
Womens Societies
Bernice Coulson
E. U. B. Church
Chambers Family
Peperene
Ina Miller
Band Mothers
Charlene Wilson, W.M
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