Marilyn Rose and Don Sears Wed in Grace Methodist Ceremony
Marilyn Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose and Don Sears son of Mr and Mrs O L Sears were married Saturday September 30 at 7 00 p m at Grace Methodist church with Rev Waunelta McConnell officiating The double ring ceremony featured nuptial music by Mary Low McDonough Rose attended by Merton Rose and Mrs Peat Black The newlyweds will reside in Newton where both are employed A reception Sunday at the bride’s home honored them with about 50 relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Rose
Lloyd Rose
Don Sears
Oo. L. Sears
Grace Methodist Church
Waunelta McConnell
Mary Low McDonough
Merton
Rose
Peat Black
Dess Whites Return From California
Mr and Mrs Dess White arrived home from Venice California Sunday morning. they were called Aug 22 by the illness and death of Mr White's mother Lillie D White, age 91, who had long resided in Appanoose County and formerly in Moravia, and had lived the last 35 years in Nenice California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dess White
Venice
Calif
Mr. White
Lillie D. White
Apponoose County
Moravia
Nenice
Centerville Clergy Elect New Officers at Monday Meeting
Rev Leo Wilson presided at the Sparioose County ministerial meeting held Monday in Centerville Odist church. New officers elected include Rev Francisco of the Christian church and Rev Wilson of the BUB church Moravia as vice president with the secretary and treasurer post to be filled by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wilson
Sparioose
Dent
Francisco
The
Christian Church of
Centerville
Wilson
B.U.B. Church
Moravia
Ahd. Treag Vv
Wade
Weiner Roast Held by Taylor-Toilers and Ettes
The Taylor Toilers and Taylor ettes with their parents held a weiner roast in the Moravia community building due to rain. They adjourned to the Hilltop rink for skating after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Toilers
Tayloréttes
Moravia
Hilltop
Billy Callen Honored On Fourth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Fred Callen entertained at a dinner Sunday in honor of their grandson Billy Callen s 4th birthday A beautifully decorated birthday cake was baked by the paternal grandmother Mrs Fred Callen Billy received gifts Those present were Mr and Mrs Clair Callen Lois Ann and Billy Mr and Mrs Bill Callen and Miss Ann Callen and Mr and Mrs Fred Callen tape
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Callen
Billy Callen
Billy
Mrr
Clair Callen
Lois Ann
Bill, Callen
Miss Ann Callen
Box Supper and Program at Fairview School
A box supper and program will be held Thursday evening October 12, 1950 at 8 00 p m at the Fairview school with attendees invited to participate in the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Idukes Reports Higher Hunting License Sales This Year
County recorder A. S. Dukes reports hunting licenses sold so far this year total $793.50, up $243.00 from $550.50 in the same period last year, representing over a 50 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idukes
A. S. Dukes
County Recorder
Father Son Banquet Highlights at Grace Methodist Church
About 100 fathers and sons attended the annual Father and Son Banquet at Grace Methodist Church Friday evening. Bob Larson, editor of the Albia Union Republican, spoke for the evening. The program included grade school vocal selections under Mrs McDonough, a German band led by Robert Sloan, and remarks by John Wilton, Karl Tutile, Bill Broshar, John Card, with fall flower decorations and banquet committee heads named for kitchen, dining, and programming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Bob Larsen
Albia Union-Republican
Karl*Tutile
Bill Broshar
John Card
Garnet McDonough
Leonard Palmer
Prank-Wilson
Moravia Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Hart Boyer Home
The Moravia Garden club met at Mrs. Hart Boyer’s rural home with Mrs. Lee Hiatt assisting. Roll call included a vegetable recipe. Mrs. Ben Williams led the business session thanking all for help in the successful flower event. Flower judge Mrs. Ray Flaherty from Garden Grove praised the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Hart Boyer
Lee Hiatt
Ben Wiliams
Ray Flaherty
Garden Grove
Mission Band Presents Christmas Program at EB Church
The mission band under Mrs. Fred Hammond and Harold Mason presented a summer Christmas program at the EB U B church Sunday evening. A playlet titled Tidings Too Joyful To Keep was presented and youths sang with others in the band. Margaret Condra played a land solo. An offering was taken for mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hammond
Harold Mason
EB U. B
Tloir
Margaret Condra
Patricia Tarr Enters Mount Vernon College
Patricia Tarr enters Mount Vernon College on a scholarship from the National Board of Education of the Methodist Church. She was salutatorian of Ion High School's 1950 graduating class and plans a premedical course to become a doctor. Her grandmother Mrs Burns is convalescing at the Burdette Ward home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. Burns
Burdette
Ward
Patricia
Dune
Rnell
National Board ‘of Education
Methodist Churchi AJ
Ion High School
Mise Tarr
Ai ' A
Ward Family of Moravia Farmstead Highlighted
Pictured Moravia area family Mr and Mrs L Burdette Ward with daughters Linda Nancy and Janie. They own 233 acres eight miles east of Moravia where they run a diversified farm with stock and hunting fishing time. Ward serves as Union township assessor school director AAA committee member and is president of Ap panoose Monroe County Hunters Association. The family belongs to the Farm Bureau and the girls look forward to rural youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
L. Burdette Ward
Linda
Nancy
Janie
Burdette
Baydette
Union Township
AAA
Appanoose-Monroe County of Hunters Association
Farm Bureau
Moravia High School Basketball Schedule Highlights
Moravia high school announces a full basketball schedule under Coach Kuperschmid with dates for November through February. Games include Cincinnati Attica Mystic Ia Wesleyan Melrose Udell Numa Blakesburg Moulton Levitia Seymour Russell and more across home and away venues, plus girls and boys sectional dates and a county tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Kuperschmid
Cincinnati
Attica
Mystic
Wesleyan
Melrose
Udell
Numa
Blakesburg
Allerton
Levitia
Moulton
Dée
Wesseyan
Seymour
Russell
Stchess
Girth
Dan
Louilip
Touifhament
Rusgell
Moravia High Baseball Ends Season With 3 Wins 4 Losses
Moravia high school baseball finished its season with a 3 win 4 loss record after a 2-1 loss to Attica on Tuesday. Jayne Wolfman led offensively with four hits while Freddie DuVall excelled in the field at shortstop. Udell pitched well in Moravia’s 2-0 defeat Friday, leaving runners in scoring position in the seventh. Wayne Wolf struck out nine in a strong pitching display featuring 90 pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Poys
Attica
Jayne Wolfman
Tave
Freddie. DuVall
Udell
Moravia
Waell
Wayne Wolf
Fe. Istruck
Reema
Boys In Service Change of Address List
The Moravia area boys in service requesting address changes include Cpl. James H Sawyer RA 17260245 Co D 85th Int Regt Div 10th Int Ete Riley Kansas Robert John Laws US 586-080-019 Co DB 22 Int Reg Fort Ord California Be ay Bay da feckeman et or ath Tnf Reg Ath Plat Capip Cargon Colorado Dickie Dicks 3237750 S A hee ET School Treasure Island San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
James H, Sawyer
R.A
Riley
Kansas
John M. Laws
Fort- Ord
California
Capip Cargon
Colorado
Dickie Dicks
S.A. Hee
Et” School
Treasure Island
San Francisco
James Sawvel Transfer Advance Reported
Relatives report James Sawvel has advanced and transferred from Ft Shadaan Trinoig to Ft Riley, with the move occurring amid a large group at Ft Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sawvel
Shadaan
Trinoig
Riley
Ft. Sheridan
Rankin 4-H Club meets at Weaks in September
The Frankin Farmer 4-H club met on Sept. 2 called to order by Rex Hagerman. Officers to be elected in September include Richard Potts president Jerry Brown vice president Garry Sullivan secretary Leonard Veal treasurer Jerry Brown reporter Moravia Garry Sullivan Albia. Roll call named project members James McCord Berry Derby John Leonard Rich ard Veal Richard and Robert Potts Lynn Sweeden Jerry Brown Rex Hagerman. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs Weak after adjournment. Kenneth Howard and family visited U S Hiatt's Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankin Farmer
Rex Hagerman
Richard Potts
Jerry, Brown
Garry Sullivan
Leonard Veal
Jerry Brown
Moravia
Albia
James McCord
Berry Derby
John Leonard
Richard Veal
Richard
Robert Potts
Lynn Sweeden
Mrs. Weak
Cadcrs Church of Christ MORAVIA Service Times
Moravia church listing shows Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by Eugene McCrory, Lord's Supper and sermon by Billy Schaffner at 11:00 a.m. Bible study and prayer at 7:30 p.m. plus Evangelistic service led by Clarence Schaffner midweek. Includes a Wednesday film and fellowship plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
Eugene McCrory
Billy’ “Schaffner
Clarence Schaffner
Nazarene Church announces weekly church services
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. O Keyes offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth meeting at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Mire Alice Woodward listed as affiliated.
Grave Methodist Church Monthly gathering notice
A fragmented church notice invites worshipers to Grave Methodist Church. The monthly grahipator will be held in the church basement at noon Sunday. The Children's Missionary group meets with Yvonne Gardnér and Rita Gardnér on Oct. 11 at 4:00 p.m. The children's choir will sing during the morning worship hour on Sunday Oct 8. Worship somewhere. all are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidilane
Yvonne
Rita Gardnér
Wesley Methodist Church Service Notice
Waunelta McConnell, minister, announces 10 30 a m morning worship with Dr A P Keast speaker and church school at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Waunelta McConnell
A. P. Keast
Iconium Methodist Calls Roll for Better Sunday Attendance
In a church message, the roll is called on Sunday school attendance and public worship. The discourse urges near 100 percent participation, appealing to all parishioners to improve the record with services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The sermon topic is Conflicting Loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Skating Mishap Breaks Arm At Hilltop Rink
Mary Rose Main fell while skating at Hilltop rink Friday evening and broke her left arm near the wrist. She attends Simpson College and was a weekend guest at Mr and Mrs A Main’s home. parents planned to return with her to school Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose Main
Hilltop Rink
Simpson College
Mrs. A
Moravia Library Receives Thirty-One New Books
The Moravia library added thirty one new titles for children and adults, ordered by the book committee under Mrs. C. M. McFatridge. Earlier gifts included twelve books donated in September by Mrs. C. H. Wallis of Brownsville, Texas, formerly Moravia resident Mary Firkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
C. M. McFatridge
C. H. Wallis
Brownsville
Texas
Mary Firkins
Regular OES Meeting With Friendship Session on Oct 10
The Oasis Enterprised Chapter announces a regular meeting of OES on Tuesday evening October 10 with a Friendship meeting at 7 30 p m Marie Evans W M confirms the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Booster Club Meeting Friday Includes Guest Speakers
Booster Club meets at the Legion hall Friday night with local school men teachers as guests. Rev Leo Wilson will speak and show Moravia fair festival, pet parade, and Smoky Mountains of Kentucky pictures. Dinner menu lists fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, beans, pumpkin pie and whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Legion Hall
Leo Wilson
Smoky Mountains
Kentucky
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mary Lou McDonough Elected H.S. Music Head
Mary Lou McDonough is named president of the high school music group with Janet Broshar as vice president Kathleen Halden secretary and treasurer and Joan Callen librarian. Six band members with director Robert Sloan depart Oct 5 for a High School Band Day Clinic at Town Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant featuring demonstrations exhibits rehearsals and a football game. Attendees include Mitzi Sawvel Wayne Walt Janet Broshar Bob Carter Kathleen Halden and Joan Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou McDonough
Janet Broshar
Sorden ‘Music Company
Simpson
Town
Wesleyan
Ottumwa High School
Mitzi Saw‘vel
Wayne Walt
Bob Carter
Kathleen Halden
Joan Callen
Twentieth Century Reading Club Opens Fall Session
The first meeting of the Twentieth Century Reading Club convened at Mrs. Oh Dodds farm home on Tuesday. A cooperative lunch followed, with the executive committee in charge. Mrs. Frank Rogers was elected president and presided. Mrs. Cody Luse became secretary and read reports. New year books were distributed by Mrs. T. R. Gordner as roll call sparked by members sharing annual celebrations. Mrs. Gordner and Mrs. Cameron and Mya Gordner discussed their west coast sightseeing trip with photos. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Schaffner and her son Timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Oh Dodd
Frank Rogers
Cody Luse
T. R. Gordner
T, B
Cameron
Mya
Gordner
West Coast
Clarence Schaffner
Timothy
Local Keglers Start Irregular League Schedule
Local bowling league begins with unfinished schedule as several teams have not yet played. Standings to date show early results and remaining matches to be completed.
E.7T.C. Club Meets With Mrs Leonard Palmer
Mrs Leonard Palmer hosted the E T C club day on September 28 with all members present. Guest Mrs Bil Long attended. Hila Horstman and Mary Johnson led entertainment while Edna Johnson and Ruth Hammond won contests. Aleafa Hiatt guessed the mystery box. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
E.T.C
Bil Long
Hila Horstman
Mary Johnson
Edna Johnson
Ruth Hammond
Aleafa Hiatt
School Lunch Menu for October Weekdays
Thursday Oct 6 corn bread and pork gravy sweet potato cold slaw pudding milk. Friday Oct 6 teachers meeting Monday Oct 0 meat loaf steamed potatoes cooked cabbage egg salad sandwiches milk. Tuesday Oct 10 ground beef and spaghetti green beans potato sied meat sandwiches milk. Wednesday Oct 31 baked potato hash spinach and bacon cabbage wedges baked potato cheese sandwiches milk.
Five Wabash Workers Injured In Accident Tuesday Afternoon
A derailment on the Wabash railroad south of Centerville injured six workers from a Missouri road gang. Luscious Dawson suffered a severe compound leg fracture and other injuries. Philly Chism and four others sustained varying injuries. Dawson and Chism were later moved to the Wabash hospital at Moberly for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Moravia
Luscious Dawson
Missouri
Turner
Centervisie “Hospital
Daweesl
Philly Chism
St. Louis
Tjdred
Relph Bentley
Salisbury
James Johnson
Keyiusville
Willie Glasgow
Keytusville
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dawson
Chism
Wabash Hospital
Moberly
Dwight Main Married At Des Moines Sunday
Dwight Main and Misa Maxine White were married Sunday at 2:00 am at the Marquinville church in Des Moines. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. O B Devine with a large number of relatives and friends present. The bride wore a toast brown lace over taffeta gown with brown accessories and carried a white prayer book. Attending from the area were Mrs Birdie Main and several others. After a reception at the bride's home, the couple planned to reside in Des Moines after a short honeymoon in the Ozarks. Dwight is a veteran of World War II and works for Pulley Freight Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Maxine White
Jay White
Des Moines
Dwight Main
Birdie Main
Marquinville, E.A.B
O. B. Devine
Donald Nickolson
Nickolson
Main
North High School
Northwestern Bell TelePhone Company
Dwight
Moravia
Pulley Freight Jines
Iconium W.8 C.8 Meets Quilting in N Afternoon
The W S C S at Iconium Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon September 28. Bad weather reduced attendance and prevented a lesson, but quilting proceeded and refreshments were served by Maude Turner Leta Haver and Verda Huffman. Other attendees included Carrien Turner Maud Whitehead Nellie Thompson and Bruno Vera Firkins Blanch Argo Hazel Rinchart Icle Christy Syble Argo Sory McCord and Grace Whitead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.s.cs
Tconium' Methodist
Maude Turner
Leta Haver
Verda Huffman
Carrien Turner
Marilyn Rose Honored At Pre-Nuptial Shower
Marilyn Rose was honored at a pre-nuptial shower hosted at the Clair McDanet home on Friday evening. Mary Eou McDonough assisted as hostess, guests enjoyed games and Marilyn opened gifts. Refreshments included ice cream cake roll and kool aid for thirteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Rose
Clair McDanet
Mrs. McDanel
Mary Eou McDonough
Marilyn
Birthday Dinner Honors Many Along With Miss Foster
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday October 1 at the Foster home to honor Miss Betty Jean Foster on her birthday and celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Leon Burns Mrs. Allie Boyer Mrs. Fern Workman Mr. Olin Foster Olin Foster Paul Dean Burns David Weston and Rex Foster. Cakes were baked by Mia and by Leon Burns Mrs. David Weston and Betty Jean Foster. Guests included the Burns Weston Workman families and others with gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Olin Foster
Leon Burns
Allie Boyer
Fern Workman
Paul Dean Burns
David Weston
Rex Foster
Mia
Lola
Tom Workman
Larry
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Sean Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Linda Lee
John Main
Paul E. Burns
Betty Jean
Rex
Mrs Callen Visits Centerville Friends on Trips
Mrs. J. R. Callen returned home Tuesday after staying several days with Mrs. L. E. Luse in Centerville. She accompanied them on excursions to Mark Twain caves Keokuk dam and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Callen
L. E. Luse
Centerville
Mark Twain Caves
Keokuk Dam
Frank Wilsons Attend Reunion at Branson Missouri
The Cox Cousin clan held its third annual reunion September 30 and October 1 at New Haven Court in Branson Missouri. Twenty five cousins aged 50 to 85, descendants of S. G. and Claricy Cox, gathered with relatives from six states for meals, a business meeting, song fest, and sightseeing week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Court
Branson
Fof S. G
Claricy Cox
Morjaine
Moravia
Lamar
Colo
New Havens Court
Miller’s Cafe
Herman Rube
Lee Sayer
Tangecomo Lake
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DESS
Vina Taylor
Bob Larson
Earl
Boyer
Garden Club
Mission Band Presents
Patricia ‘Tarr
Mount Vernon ‘College
Rankin
Kenneth Howard
Conte
U. S. Hiatts
Janet Charity
Council
Father and
Tanquet
Chance
Iconium Methodist
C. BE
Marie Evans, W. M
H.S. Music
Twentieth Century
COOP
Pes Aaid Paer
Leoniard Palmer
Carl Black
Howard Evans
Dorothy Turner
Don Pettibone
Virginia Pettibone
Emil Halden
Velda Condra
Pearl Black
Iconium W.8
Quiltipig
Frank Wilsons
Iowa
Mary Wilson
Rose Wallace
Clara Lightfoot
Shattuck
Okla
C. W. Cox
Cole
Freeman Weldman
Worthington
Minn
Lester Wooster
Eric
Kans
Orla Heady
Oklahoma City
Lee Lauer
Queen City
Lowell Harris
Newton
Phil Dobbs
Alice Phillips
Oskaloosa
Cy Hall
Albis
Myre
Adda Long
Gail Hinton
Mary Alice
Alicia
Frank Wilson
Paul
Herman Rubel
Billie
Mary Lee
Laurens
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