Republican meeting at Centerville in October
A Young Republicans gathering is planned for Thursday October 6 at 7 30 pm in the Centerville Court House. Milo Murphy and Janet Fox announce the event with Richard E Redman as the main speaker and an accompanying film. Candidates are expected to attend and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Murphy
Janet, Fox
Appanoose County
Richard E. Redman
Republican State Headquarters
Court House
Centerville
Day of Prayer Observed at Evangelical United Brethren
The Denominal Day of Prayer was held Wednesday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church with the theme Into all the World Together Through Prayer. Mrs. F. A. Richardson presided and Rev. F. A. Richardson led closing prayer as the service opened with a hymn sing. Mrs. Burdett Ward sang a solo as the worship center featured a Christ head, globe, and open Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Christ
Burdett Ward
RAM, FANS TO HAVE TRIPS NEXT WEEK
Trolly and railroad enthusiasts plan three excursions next weekend. Saturday October 15 at 1 pm will cover all ISU trackage from Centerville, with a 6:15 pm run Centerville to Moravia and return. Sunday schedule includes Moravia and other ISU trackage with a caboose from Chicago and Great Western Railroad for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Mo Travia
Moravia
Chicago and Great Western Railroad
Local schools robbed in county break-ins reported
The county sheriff reports no definite progress in the case of school break ins. Last week Lovilia schools were robbed and Monday night Moulton schools suffered a similar break in. Thieves appear to be targeting schools as a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovilia
Moulton
PTA Workshop Set in Moulton October Eleventh
A district PTA workshop will be held at Moulton on October 11 from 7 to 9 30 p m. Registration is 50 cents. Hosts are Moulton Udell PTA. Speakers include Mrs Charles Reynolds Grundy Center president of the Town Congress parents and teachersProf Glen Holmes Ames State University and Mrs Glen Linquist state health chairman. Records will be inspected and officers should bring theirs. All PTA supporters are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Moulton
Moulton-Udell Pta
Charles Reynolds
Grundy Center
Town Congress
Glen Holmes
Ames State University
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets at Mrs Nellie Williams
The Twentieth Century Reading club held its first fall meeting at the rural home of Mrs. Nellie Williams. A cooperative noon dinner preceded the program led by new president Mrs. Harley Tisue. Williams read a favorite scripture, roll call answered with Vacation Memories, and a political quiz was conducted by Mrs. Frank Rogers and Mrs. Allan Mason after a timely article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Nellie Williams
Harley Tisue
Mail Volume Reaches New Peak in 1960 Fiscal Year
Advance from the Post Office Department annual report shows a 63.6 billion pieces mail total for the year ending June 30 1960 with parcel post included Nearly a 25 percent rise from 1953 50.9 billion The Department’s revenue also rose from 2 091 713 000 in 1953 to 3 276 800 000 in 1960 Local Moravia receipts climbed from 17 486 30 to 29 527 54 The Postmaster Pettibone notes continued efficiency efforts and cites projections of 90 billion pieces by 1970 across a population of about 208 million
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Pettiliore
Eisenhower
Arthur E. Summerfield
Department
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Janet Dixon Named Rural Worker for Ap panooke County Methodists
Winfield Missouri born Janet Dixon has been hired as Ap panooke County Rural Worker for the Methodist Church and will serve all 14 county churches. She will focus on youth work Women’s Society training church school teachers and choir work while coordinating with ministers and local congregations. Dixon holds a 1957 education degree from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville and has prior rural church work summers in Georgia New Hampshire and Emory University workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dixon
Winfield
Missouri
Appanooke County
Methodist Church
Methodist Group
Miss Dixon
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Future Teachers of America
Association of Childhood Education
Wesley Foundation
Dixon
Jennings
St. Louis County
Local Social Notes From Ottumwa Area
Mrs Jennie Pollard returned home Tuesday after a two week visit with relatives in Centerville. Dinner guests included Clarence Dowd Delmar Donald and Mrs Tna Miller and his sister Mrs Joe Conger in Ottumwa. Dowd aided by Mrs Vern Miller and cared for Mr Miller critically ill after a stroke. Billy Wilson hosted supper to honor his grandmother Mrs John Dodd and Carol 5th birthday. Glick family visits and Ottumwa gatherings continued with Troy Glick and relatives nearby. Garland Houser stayed with her mother Mrs Charles Coffin in Center ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Pollard
Margaret Simmons
Centerville
Clarence Dowd
Delmar
Donald
Tna Miller
Joe Conger
Ottumwa
Billy Wilson
John Dodd
Carol
Harry Glick
Delmar Glick
Cucamonga
Calif
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Troy Glick
Glick
Church Services Schedule with Sermons and Events
Reverend F A Richardson pastor at the church with Carl VanZante as Sunday School Superintendent. Services include 11 morning worship with the sermon For Everything A Season, 7 30 pm Fellowship Groups Worship featuring The Far Country, 12 family church night on Wednesday, and a Friday 14 W S W S monthly meeting at the Parsonage for the Missionary's annual Guest Night. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
W.S.W.S
Revival Time at Nazarene Church October 12 to 23
The Church of the Nazarene lists services led by Pastor H LaVern Smith and Superintendent Frank Woodward. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. morning worship, 7:00 p.m. Young Peoples service, 7:45 p.m. evening evangelistic, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer. Revival runs October 12 through 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples
Methodist church weekly schedule lists services and meetings
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel in Moravia publish a full week of services. Morning worship and sermons titled The Christian in Politics are planned, with Sunday school at 9 and 10:00, youth fellowship and district council activities, midweek dinners, and a workers conference for Monroe and Appanoose counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitewsck
Fairview
Vravia
Richard Tubaugh
M.Y.F
Linda Gardner
Paul Witt
Commission On Education and Families
Monroe
Appanoose Counties
Clifford Knight
Mary Jane Frary
Jack Belton
Iowa Area
Office of Christian Education
No Reserve Signup This Fall Ends Conservation Payments
Dallas F. Walker of the Appanoose County ASC states there will be no sign up for new Soil Bank Conservation Reserve contracts in 1960 or later. Existing 1960 and earlier contracts continue with payments, totaling 6,065.2 acres under 86 contracts, with annual rental about 98,944.44 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Dallas F. Walker
Appanoose County
ASC
Soil Bank Act
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Moravia Improvement Projects Nearing Completion
Postmaster Don Pettibone reports progress on the Moravia post office with most equipment arrived and installation due. Water mains sterilized and ready to flush, water tower filling, and anticipated usable water by week’s end. Gas mains expected usable this week with meters installed soon and lines tested under high pressure before gas supply begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Town Southern Utilities Company
Udell
ISU
B Stone Dies Tuesday Afternoon
W B Stone, brother in law of Mrs. Johnny Laws, died Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 in a nursing home near New Sharon. He and his wife formerly lived in the house north of Mrs. Ocile Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stone
Johnny Laws
New Sharon
Ocile Clark
Moravia Area Social Notes and Visits
E Caster moved from Monroe county hospital to Ottumwa hospital and back home Monday afternoon. Madison Wisconsin visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Main call Moravia area home. Midland Texas couple Pat Rogers and Thomas Jeffrey spent weekend with Mrs Frank Rogers and departed for family gathering in Avoca. California residents Mr and Mrs C A Williams plan weekend visit to sister-in-law Mrs Alan Mason in Hemet. Delia McCrory visited son William Barnes and family in Albia. Cedar Rapids pair A G Sinclair visited DeWayne Johnson north of town. Mona Main nursing student from Iowa Methodist spent weekend with parents. Helma Tisue spent Sunday with sisters Anna Clark and Minnie Johnson in Albia. Gus Pfannebecker returned from two-week visit with son Carl Pfannebecker and Cecil Russell in Montour Illinois. Russells brought parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Caster
Monroe County Hospital
Ottumwa Hospital
Arthur Main
Madison
Wisc
Moravia
Pat Rogers
Thomas Jeffrey
Midland
Texas
Frank Rogers
Rogers
Earl Seivers
Avoca
C. A. Williams
Hemet
Calif
Alan Mason
Delia McCrory
William Barnes
Albia
A. G. Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
DeWayne Johnson
Mona Main
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Eric Main
Helma Tisue
Anna Clark
Minnie Johnson
Gus Pfannebecker
Carl Pfannebecker
Cecil Russell
Montour
Russells
Dorothy Hinton to Wed Jim Gillaspie in Iowa
Engaged Dorothy Hinton daughter of Mrs Bertha Hinton of Center Ville to Jim Gillaspie son of Mr and Mrs Russell Gillaspie of Albia Iowa Miss Hinton a graduate of Udell High School and employed by Western Mutual Insurance Des Moines Mr Gillaspie a Morning High and American Institute of Business graduate has completed active duty with Adr Natings Guard and works at United Federal Savings and Loan Des Moines Iowa A spring wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hinton
Centerville
Paul Hinton
Dorothy
Jim Gillaspie
Russell Gillaspie
Albiu
Iowa
Miss Hinton
OLY Udell High School
Western Mutual Insurance Company
Des Moines
Galaspie
Morning High School
American Istitute of Business
Adr Natings Guard
United Federal Savings & Lown
Laundry Work To Start Soon for Laundry
Mr. Don Hiemstra visited Moravia this week to outline preliminary plans for a self service laundry. The plan calls for eight regular washers one large washer and four dryers. Remodeling is planned for the former Nadine and George's grocery location north of the bank. Construction awaits the town water system completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hiemstra
Moravia
Nadine & George's Grocery
Lockman and Bogart Wedding at Centerville Methodist Church
Mrs. Stella Lockman and Chris Bogart wed Tuesday afternoon in a single ring ceremony at 3:00 in Centerville’s Methodist church. Rev. Frank Johnson officiated. The couple will reside on the Bogart farm south of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Lockman
Chris Bogart
Methodist Church
Centerville
Frank Johnson
Bogart
Moravia
Garden Club Meets With Miss Ira Boyer
The Moravia Garden club held a Wednesday meeting with president Mrs Ira Boyer and hostess Mrs Earl Boyer. Wm Stark of Centerville spoke on soil fertility with color slides of farms in Appanoose county. A vacation story inspired 18 members during roll. Plans made for a family cooperative supper on Oct 21. Federation meeting and flower show set for Oct 27-28 at Iowa University Ames. Gerald Morgan led a bulbs program and exchange. Refreshments followed. Gerald Morgan announced a Holiday Fair chairmen meeting for 1:30 pm on Wednesday Oct 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Ira Boyer
Earl Boyer
Wm. Stark
Centerville
Appanoose County
Lee Hiatt
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Memorial Union
Iowa University
Ames
Gerald Morgan
Carol Main Named to Olivet Nazarene College Marching Band
Carol Ann Main of Moravia earns membership in Olivet Nazarene College Marching Band. Donna Woodward earns Trebel Clef Choir and Larry Smith joins the Vikings Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Main
Carol Ann Main
Forrest Main
Moravia
Olivet Nazarene College
Donna Woodward
Frank Woodward
Larry Smith
H. LaVern Smith
Vikings
Thank you for your cards while I was in hospital
A note of gratitude to everyone who sent cards and letters during the hospital stay. Signed by E, C, Caster.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
Words cannot express the thanks and appreciation we feel toward our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy they have shown us during the recent bereavement of our dear mother and grandmother, also for the nice lunch and beautiful floral offering. The Tisue children.
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Tisue
Moravia Eastern Stars Schedule Meeting for Tuesday Evening
The Moravia Eastern Stars will meet Tuesday evening or Get. 11 at 8:00 for their regular meeting. Visiting members are welcome. Mrs. Grice Kincvade, W. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Get
Grice Kincvade
W. M
Youth Fellowship Holds All Day Lake Wapello Meeting
The Youth Fellowship conducted an all day planning retreat at Lake Wapello. Jean Taylor was elected president with David Murdy as vice president and Charles VanZante as secretary. Officers and chairs were installed by Rev. Richardson and guests Don Saylor and Steve Whitehead attended. A vesper service closed the event after a picnic supper for 16 youths and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wapello
Jean Taylor
David Murdy
Charles VanZante
Nellie Argo
Christian Faith
Billy Callen
Christian Witness
Jay Taylor
Kathy Lockman
Chrisian Fellowship
Carl VanZante
Harold Mason
F. A. Richardson
Zell Callen
Don Saylor
Steve Whitehead
Dayton
Ohio
Richardson
Past Matrons Meet With Jennie Bland
Mrs Jennie Bland hosted the Past Matrons Club Tuesday evening with Mrs Bertha Broshar assisting. After a social hour the hostess served refreshments including pumpkin pie nuts candy and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bland
Bertha Broshar
Picnic to Honor Worthington Relatives
A cooperative picnic honoring the Worthington family from California and Nebraska will be held Sunday October 9 at the Centerville Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Worthington’s
California
Nebraska
Centerville Community Center
In Memoriam LeRoy F Purvis Death Anniversary
In memory of LeRoy F Purvis who passed away October 11, 1948. His wife Essie and children Floyd Ferrell Forest Frances Freeman and Florene mourn his loss and miss him at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy F. Purvis
Essie
Floyd
Ferrell
Forest
Frances Freeman
Florene
Births in Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Centerville
Mr and Mrs James D Pettibone of Cedar Rapids welcomed Balindd Lou a 7 lb 10 oz daughter born Sept 21 at St Joseph Hospital Mr and Mrs Richard Raymie of Des Moines welcomed Susan Elaine a daughter born Oct 1 weighing 8 lb 14 oz Mix Garner McDonough is the grandmother Mor and Mrs Junior Donovan of Centerville welcomed Lucinda a daughter born Sept 27 weighing six pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Pettibone
Cedar Rapids
Daugher
Balindd Lou
St. Joseph Hospital
Richard Raymie
Des Moines
Susan Elaine
Garner McDonough
Mor
Junior Donovan
Centerville
Lucinda
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Ram
Lovilta
P E.A
20Th Century
United States
Garland Houser
Charles Coffin
Lowa
Church of the Nazarene
B. Stone
Lockman and Bogart
Garden Club
Jennie
Memoriam
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