Annual Reunion Brings Garnet Brain and Ashby Families Together
The Garnet Brain and Gretchen Ashby families held their annual reunion Sunday at the community building with a basket dinner and photos. Attendees included George Railing, Raymond Ashby, Lela Luse, Pat, Garnet Brain, Max McDonough and Joyce, Richard Raymie and Steve, Susan, David, Jack McDonough and Ted, Ant, Bruce, Eileen, Jay, Chris, Randy, Ralph McDonough and Linda Heartley, Bill Luse, Jim and Mike of Lacons, Patty Lou Luse, and John Butler of Centerville. The Moravia Library board met October 1 with Mrs. Willam Woodward presiding. New book All About Entertaining was added. 25 new books were ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Brain
Gretchen Ashby
George Railing
Raymond Ashby
Lela Luse
Pat
Max McDonough
Joyce
Richard Raymie
Steve
Susan
David
Jack McDonough
Ted
Ant
Bruce
Eileen
Jay
Chris
Randy
Ralph McDonough
Linda Heartley
Des Moines
Bill Luse
Jim
Mike
Lacons
Patty Lou Luse
John Butler
Centerville
Library Board
Moravia
Dallas Kaster Farewell Hosts at Virgil Kaster Home
Thursday evening visitors at the Virgil Kaster home honored Dallas Kaster who leaves Friday morning for Ft. Bragg North Carolina. Guests included Dale Williams Connie Debbie Bobby Ronnie David Summers Cathy Susan Dennis Randy Arthur Van Dorin Willard Strickler from Longmont Colorado and Sheryl Van de Pal from Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kaster
Dallas Kaster
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Dale Williams
Connie
Debbie
Bobby
Ronnie
David Summers
Albia
Don Breese
Cathy
Susan
Dennis
Randy
Arthur van Dorin
Willard Strickler
Longmont
Colo
Sheryl van de Pal
Blakesburg
County Ladies Aid Meet at Iconium Church
The Appanoose County Ladies Aid convention will be held at the Iconium Methodist church on Tuesday October 11 Registration begins at 10:00 Bring a covered dish your own table service and 4 special number for the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Appanoose County
Iconium Methodist Church
ETC Club At Grace Main Sees Nine Members
ETC club met with Grace Main on September 29 with nine members present. Mary Rose Main was away, Susan Miller attended as guest. Roll call noted vacation experiences. President led business. Door prize won by Blanch Kincade. Hostess entertainment yielded prizes to Pearl Woodward and Genevieve Morgan. Delicious refreshments ended a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Grace Main
Mary Rose Main
Susan Miller
Blanch Kincade
Pearl Woodward
Genevieve Morgan
Layette Shower Honors Linda Kay Scott
A layette shower for Linda Kay Scott was held Saturday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Scott. Hostesses were her aunts Mrs Fred DuVall Mrs Keith Helmick Mrs Bonnie Prose and Mrs Dick Glosser. Mrs Nancy Clouge of Albia assisted the honoree's mother in opening the gifts. Refreshments were served after the hostesses conducted games and the gifts were displayed in a pink and blue baby bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Scott
Jack Scott
Fred DuVall
Keith Helmick
Bonnie Prose
Dick Glosser
Nancy Clouge
Albia
OConner-Shepard wedding at Centerville church
Miss Bharna Ann OConner daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth OConner Moravia wed Merrill Stephen Shepard son of Mr and Mrs Merrill Shepard Mystic at Drake Avenue Christian Church Centerville. Rev Orval Walker presided. Reception in church dining hall. Bride in antique gown with Alencon lace bodice and multi tiered veil. bouquet of yellow spider mums and camellias. Guests from multiple Iowa towns and Nebraska attended. couple to reside near Mystic after a trip to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bharna Ann O'Conner
Kenneth O’conner
Moravia
Merrill Stephen Shepard
Merrill Shepard
Mystic
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Orval Walker
Mabel Warren
Stanley Shepard
Albia
Stewart Shepard
Ron Boyer
Drakesville
Sonny Walker
Omaha
Nebra
Tressie Kruzich
Hita Gosselin
New Britain
Conn
Bette Howell
Centervide
Janice Porter
Burlington
Joan Stickler
Vicki Taylor
Giece
Scott O'Conner
Jeff Taylor
Stacey Shepard
Gary Aten
Mike Thoras
Jim Beaty
Keith Lain
Jeanne O’conger
Carolyn Whitehead
Phyllis O'Conner
Sally Shepard
Patricia Taylor
Betty Brackenridge
Rockford
Mars
Sharon
Sears
Judy Cox
Connie Baldwin
Susie Carlson
Jeanne O'Conner
Rosemary Mihalovich
Appanoose County
Iowa Telephone Company
New Orleans
Louisiana
First Baptist Church
Helen Bailey
Plano
Melrose
Corydop
Des Moines
Church Notices Brief Revival and Sunday Schedule
Gained First Christian Church announces Rev Louis Schaffner and Minister Lois Fowler with 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 am Communion and Sermon. Aid will meet at Mrs Birdie Mains. Church of the Nazarene lists Rev E J Strong pastor Frank Weedward Sunday School 10 00 worship 11 00 New Horizons 7 00 NYPS and Juniors 7 30 evangelistic sermon 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting and missionary lesson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Mains
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Weedward
New Horizons
N.Y.P.S
Methodist Church notices and schedules
Grace Methodist Church announces Layman's Day on Sunday October 9 with pastor T E D Hersey. Fairview Methodist and Wesley Chapel Methodist list worship times and Sunday School plus midweek activities. Moravia Methodist outlines worship times MYF programs and midweek meetings including evangelism commission official board prayer service and Kingdom Builders class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
T. ED. Hersey
Fairview Methodist
Lee Benz
Darrell McDanel
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Sun
Jones
Evangelism Commission
John Veach
Kingdom Builders
Evangelical United Brethren Church Announces Week of Services
Rev J A Ogden serves as pastor with Carl Tisue as Sunday School Supt. Morning worship led by Dr A E Wilken, conference superintendent, guest speaker. Local conference at 2 30 p m. Youth fellowship at 7 40 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Moravia E U B church hosts special services October 16 to 21 nightly at 7 30 p m with Rev FE Berreth of Chariton E U B as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
A. E. Wilken
Wilken
Moravia
Iconium Methodist Church Hosts Talks and Conventions
Wayne Thompson leads Sunday activities at Iconium Methodist Church with Morning worship by Dr. A. E. Wilken of the Iowa Council of Churches. Sunday School at 10 30 am MYF at 6 pm. County Aid convention to be held there Tuesday Oct 11 with registration starting at 10:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
A. E. Wilken
Iowa Council of Churches
McDanel to Show Slides at Fairview Family Night
Darrell McDanel will present slides from his Washington trip at Fairview Community Center during Family Night on Monday evening October 10. The talk is sponsored by Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell McDanel
Washington, D.C
Chariton Valley Electric Coop
Fairview Community Center
Final report on Owa Children's Home content
The Iowa Children's Home final report is due October 1. Contribution envelopes should be given to Mrs. Jack Long. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo attended Parents Day at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville. Linda Davis is a college junior majoring in home economics. Jim Argo is a senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jack Long
Ralph Davis
Guy Argo
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Linda Davis
Jim Argo
Moravia High Basketball Practice Underway
Moravia High School basketball practice has begun under coach Carl Reno with both boys and girls teams training. The first game is November 4 against Pella Christian at home. The boys and girls squads will be chosen soon as the fall season progresses. The boys recently closed fall ball and baseball with two wins and four losses, while the girls avenged an earlier loss to Twin Cedars 11-6 and beat Seymour 24-8 after leading 16-1 through five innings with the second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Carl Reno
Pella Christian
Reno
Fox Valley
Twin Cedars
Seymour
Local Social News From Centerville Area
Sunday dinners and weekend visits fill the Centerville area as Mr. and Mrs. Perry Boyer host Seattle guests and Dr. Drake Avenue church weddings are noted. The Fabers and Penningtons welcome relatives from Knoxville Ottumwa Des Moines and Ankeny while residents visit hospitals in Albia and Monroe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Boyer
Seattle
Wash
Ita Boyer
Harry Woodward
R. R. Pennington
O’conner-Shepard
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
H. T. Roblenz
Carl Boblenz
Ottumwa
Ruben Faber
Des Moines
Ankeny
Knoxville
Clarence Chamberlain
Faber
Jack Lewis
Lori Ann
Fabers
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Stanley Giret Douds
Keith Smith
James Davis
Davenport
Wre Lees Scott
Jennie Johnson
Melvin Main
Igreton
Oravia
Peatea
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Hazel Farmer
Atlanta
Hattie McCloud
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Alta Main
Garland Houser
Charles Coffin
Clel
Clair Hiatt
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ges Hiatt
St. Josephs Hospital
Carl Hiatt
Hershel] Johnson
Dwight
M. H. Johnson
Sarah Stocker
Charles Johnson
Dick Burga
Villesca
Chris Bogart
Virgil Easter
Moravia
Willard Strickler
Longmont
Colo
Thank You Note From Faye Plait to Friends and Family
Miss Faye Plait thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and letters received during hospital stay and for birthday wishes and home recovery noting appreciation and sentiment from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Plait
Taylor Aid Friday Meeting With Helen Wilson
Taylor Aid will meet Friday October 7 with Helen Wilson to discuss upcoming fundraising plans and community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Helen Wilson
Francis Turners to Observe 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Francis Turners will observe their silver wedding anniversary at their home north of Moravia on Sunday afternoon Oct 16 with open house from 2 to 4 pm All friends and relatives are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathen
Moravia
Francis
John Sheldon to Have Surgery on Hand
John Sheldon son of Mr and Mrs Donald Sheldon was taken to Iowa City Monday for surgery on his injured hand. The two badly hurt fingers will be amputated to the first joint and the pin in the broken finger will be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheldon
Donald Sheldon
Iowa City
Todd Anthony Atwell Honored At Baby Shower
Mrs. Lois Martin hosted a Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid shower for Todd Anthony Atwell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Atwell. Guests enjoyed games and gifts, with refreshments served, and the afternoon mainly spent visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Anthony Atwell
Social visits and family gatherings across multiple towns
A series of Sunday and Monday visits connect families across Des Moines Centerville Newton Lemar Ira Seattle and Marshalltown. Notable mentions include Wilbur Cloyed and family, Nellie Williams with Harold Wright’s daughter, the Falmer and Boyer households, and Theodore Murdy’s call on his father W W Murdy. Forrest Main returns home from St Joseph hospital to recover from a heart condition with local friends calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cloyed
Chris
Steve
Des Moines
Craig Cloyed
Susan Aldery
Town City
Ruby Cloyed
Nellie Williams
Harold Wright
Moulton
Airs
Pearl Boyer
Newton
Larry Redding
Lemar
Leonard Falmer
Theodore Murdy
Centerville
W. W. Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Perry Boyer
Seattle
Wash
Ira Boyer
Harry Woodwards
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyers
Forrest Main
St. Joseph Hospital
Centarville
Russell Strunk
Marshalltown
Jerry Main
Fairfield
Bruce Gardner
Winnie DuVall
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets at Mrs Wilbur Miller
The Twentieth Century Reading Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Miller’s home. Hostesses Mrs. J. A. Ogden and Mrs. Gomer Stocker assisted. A 12:30 cooperative luncheon followed. Mrs. Clarence Johnson presided in the president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Wilbur Miller
J. A. Ogden
Gomer Stocker
Clarence Johnson
Miller
Marshall Perry
Melissa Felton
D. E. Bishop
95th Birthday Thanks From Mrs. C. W. Moore
A note thanks relatives and friends for cards gifts and gal es received on the writer's 95th birthday. Mrs. C. W. Moore expresses appreciation and enjoyment of the kindness.
Thank you note for Monroe County Hospital kindness
A patient in Monroe County Hospital Albia expresses gratitude for wildflowers cards calls and messages during the stay and for the care shown to Jean Paxston and the wider support from Boyd Warren Paxston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia AU
Jean Wile
Boyd
Jea Paxston
In Memoriam for Wife Passed Away in 1959
In loving memory of my dear wife who died Oct 2 1959 eleven years ago. We miss her, long to touch her hand and see her face, but take comfort she has reached her heavenly place. Sadly missed by Mr and Mrs Chris Bogert and the Hiner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogert
Hiner
Laundry Clinic at Centerville Oct 19
An invitation to attend the Laundry Clinic on Wednesday Oct 18 in Centerville at the Community Center from 9 30 to 3 30. Sponsored by Appanoose County Extension Service with Iowa State University. Maytag style show in evening. Speakers include John Warren Iowa Southern Utilities George Lauser Culligan Inga Eddy Margaret Mordan extension home economists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Appanoose County
Appanoose
Margaret Mordan
Murray To Be At GOP Meet Friday Centerville Iowa
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Murray will visit Centerville Iowa on Friday October 7 at 6 30 p m to meet residents dine with locals and discuss issues facing Iowa voters. He will tour the state campaigning and aims to bring dignity and integrity to the governor’s office per County Chairman Buckman Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Murray
Iowa
Centerville
Murray
Buckman Brock
Chariton River Baptist Aid Coop Luncheon Sept 27
The Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid met Tuesday Sept 27 with Mrs Judy Martin. A cooperative luncheon was served at noon by the hostess. The afternoon devotional followed with hymn singing and a Scripture reading Hebrews 12 1 7. Members listed include Karol Atwell Scott and Todd Sandra Mitchell Irene Brandon Joret ta Van Antwerp and Tommy Lois Martin Fay Fenton Carol Martin and Danny Florence Martin Gertie Atwell Duala Swan Lori Ann Atwell and Judy Martin. The next meeting is Oct 25 with Mrs Carol Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Martin
Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid
Todd Anthony Atwell
Donald Atwell
Mrs. Atwell
Atwell
Martin
Duala Swan
Irene Brandon
Sandra Mitchell
Chanda
Care Martin
Danny
Gertie Atwell
Lori Ann Atwell
Fay Fenton
Judy Martin
Joretta van Antwerp
Tommy
Timmy
Florence Martin
Kathryn Martin
Karol Atwell
Todd
Etha Morlan
Jesus
Christ
Sandra
Scott
Carol Martin
Birthday visit marks centennial at Gold Tau Centerville
Mr and Mrs Dale Derby of Albia and Mrs Gomer Stocker along with Mrs Ralph Robinson and Mrs Waller Scott called on Mrs Jennie Johnson Monday. Johnson observed her 7th birthday at the Goldtage Manor in Centerville where she is making her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Derby
Albia
Gomer Stocker
Ralph Robinson
Waller Scott
Jennie Johnson
Goldtage Manor
Centerville
Births And Family Notices From Monroe County Hospital
Mr and Mrs G B Luse welcome a daughter Julie Ann born Saturday October 1 at Monroe County hospital Albia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F J Luse and Mr and Mrs Richard Herrington. Charles Jennings of Haverhill parent of Timothy Scott born September 29 with siblings. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Everett Baker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Luse
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Julie Ann
F. J. Luse
Richard Herrington
Charles Jennings
Haverhill
Sok
Timothy Scott
Sisley
Everett Baker
Robert Jenniggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lathens
Grace Mains
Layette
Florence Weathers
Coop
Hilda Horstman
Cecil ‘O'Conner
Vera Boyer
Mae McDonald
Isal Sulser
Leona Espy
Marjorie Paxston
Manilla Boyer
Old Darby School
Christian Church
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
McDanel
OWA Children’s Home
Moravia High
Century Club
Bucy
C. W. Moore
Memoriam
Chariton River Baptist Aid
Stene Brandon
Stork
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