Rainbow Institutes to Install Officers Saturday
Rainbow Assembly for Girls will institute Saturday at 2:00 PM with Masons and Eastern Stars invited. Rainbow girls will lead. a cooperative supper follows then a public officer installation at 7:00 PM in Centerville Methodist church basement. Officers elected include Worthy Advisor Ann Pettibone and many named officers.
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Rainbow Assembly
Centerville
Rainbow Girls
Methodist Church
Ann Pettibone
Janet Charity
Hope
Judy Boyer
Martha Potts
Faith
Joan Moore
Janet Walker
Marianne Scott
Charlotte McAninch
Maxine Firking
Joyce Martin
Dana Wright
Sandra Carter
Nature
la Voune Card
Margaret Condra
Fidelity
Frances Price
Donna Underwood
Mary Schrodt
Concidential Observer
Frances Easter
Outer Observer
Sandra Hiatt
Betty van Dorin
Louemma Palmer
Twentieth Century Club Opens Year with Mrs Robb
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ira Robb for their first meeting of the year. Officers elected were President Mrs Robb Vice President Mrs Charles Coffin Secretary Mrs Lester Sawyer and Treasurer Mrs T B Cameron. The session opened with a theme song and prayer for peace. Mrs Robb led the business portion as Mrs W V Murdy read selected poems.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ira Robb
Robb
Charles Coffin
Lester Sawyer
T. B. Cameron
W. V. Murdy
Mm Orme Wiling Workers Club Meets At Stella Argo
The Mm Orme Wiling Workers club held its regular meeting with Stella Argo on September 30. Lucille Exline won the mystery box. Members bound three quilts, embroidered pillowcases, straightened sacks, and husked popcorn while guests included Mrs Roy Rinehart, Mrs Lloyd Johnson, Clara Brown, Verta Hoffman, Lucille Exline, Dorothy Potts, Maude Turner, Byrle and Beth Ann McComba, Emily and Marcia Thompson, Mary McFatridge. Dinner featured Hugh McFatridge, Clair Potts, Lea Hoffman, Russell Brown, Roscoe Argo. Next meeting planned with Lucille Exline on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orme ~ Wiling Workers Club
Stella Argo
Lucille Exline
Roy Rinehart
Lloyd Johnson
Albia
Clara Brown
Verta Hoffman
Dorothy Potts
Maude Turner
Byrle
Beth Ann McComba
Emily
Marcia Thompson
Mary McFatridge
Hugh McFatridge
Clair Potts
Lea Hoffman
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Lucille Exiine
Shanghai Club Meets With Marie Cole
Shanghai club met with Marie Cole on a day of shelling lima beans. New member Doris Christy welcomed. Attendees included Bertha Overtari Hazel Rinehart Isole and Clarence Scott Barbara and Mark Allen Amy Hine Dorothy and Kari Lee Calhoun Esther Perry Lissie Kelsey Marie Chance and Marlene. Afternoon visitors were Vera Firkins Maude Whitehead Anna Gary Richard Stevie and Sheryl Landgrebe. Party night set for Oct 20 and next meeting with Free on Oct 14 at Center.
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Shanghai
Marie Cole
Christy
Doris Christy
Bertha Overtari
Hazel Rinehart
Isole
Clarence Scott
Barbara
Mark Allen
Amy Hine
Dorothy
Kari Lee Calhoun
Esther Perry
Lissie Kelsey
Marie
Chance
Marlene
Vera Firkins
Maude Whitehead
Anna Gary
Richard
Stevie
Sheryl Landgrebe
Free
Center
4-H Annual Meeting Held Tuesday Evening
The meeting opened with President Jerry Brown in charge. Joe Heffron presented the secretary treasurer report. Clarence Badcock spoke, Paul Wilson discussed Loyal Citizenship, Dom Hawbaker reviewed last year’s 4-H progress, and Joe Heffron sang a solo. Martha Potts welcomed the girls 4-H, John Fitzsimmons spoke on Home Grounds Improvements. Candidates addressed the gathering, voting followed, new officers elected: Bernard Crail president, John Comer vice president, Jim McGrath secretary treasurer, Dewayne Clark reporter. Retiring officers were Jerry Brown, Paul Wilson, Joe Heffron, and Dom Hawbaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
Joe Heffron
Clarence Badcock
Paul Wilson
Dom Hawbaker
Martha Potts
John Fitzsimmons
Bernard Crail
John Comer
Jim McGrath
Dewayne Clark
Dom Hawhaker
Iconium W S C 87 Holds Regular Meeting
The Iconium W S C 87 met at the church for their regular meeting September 24. After the business program was presented by Martha Massman, Jessie McAninch, Mabel and Vera Moore, refreshments were served by Dorothy Pickerell, Maude Turner and Allie Argo to a roster of local members and guests.
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Iconium W. S. C
Martha Massman
Jessie McAninch
Mabel
Vera Moore
Dorothy Pickerell
Maude Turner
Allie Argo
Edwarda
Clara Brown
Ruth McCord
Stella Argo
Dorothy Calhoun
Kart Lee
Thelma Calhoun
Maxine Sheldon
Baby
Mrs Larsen Undergoes Major Surgery at Albig Hospital
Mrs. Robert Larsen formerly Jerry Tuttle entered Smith hospital at Albig Sunday and Monday for major surgery. She is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected.
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Robert Larsen
Jerry Tuttle
Smith Hospital
Albig- Sunday
Monisy
Evening meeting of the W. S. W. S. of the E U B church
The evening gathering of the Woman's Society of the EUB church convenes at 7 30 pm Friday with Misses Mabel and Bertha Coulson for the October meeting. Members bring a guest and the roll call will cite excerpts from the Evangel. Dr and Mrs Gale Wheeler of Des Moines visited Normen Ward's home Sunday afternoon.
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E.U.B
Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Gale Wheeler
Des Moines
Normen Ward
Nazarene Fellowship Gathering at Woodward Home
The N. Y., FP. of the Nazarene church held a fellowship gathering at the Wm Woodward home Friday evening. The meeting opened with singing and prayer led by Mrs. Henry Horn. Rev. Ray Cox led devotions. President Paul Woodward led the business meeting then a social hour. Fruit salad and cake were served.
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N. Y
The
Nazarene Church
Wm. Woodward
Henry Horn
Ray Cox
Paul Woodward
Family Night Shows Out of the Night at Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist church hosted its regular October Family Night on Wednesday with a cooperative supper led by Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd and others. After 6:30 p.m., the Pacific Garden Mission film Out of the Night was screened along with a skit presenting spending statistics.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Dodd
Mear Walter
E. C. Caster
Pacific Garden Mission
Arabian American Oil Company visitor from Saudi Arabia
Wendell Cloyed of Duran Saudi Arabia arrived Friday to visit his wife and daughter in Washington and summering with his in laws near Sconium and with his parents east of town. He is employed by the Arabian American Oil Company and was sent to the United States on business for his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Cloyed
Duran
Saudi, Arabia
Jerry
Kathy
Washington, D. C
Richard Allen
Sconium
Wendell
Carl Cloyed
Arabian American Oil Company
United States
Kensingtons Observe 40th Anniversary
The Kensington club marked its 40th with a Saturday evening gathering at Mrs. Jay Oehler’s home. Hostesses included Mrs. D E Bishop and Mrs. C A Turner. A cooperative supper followed at 6:30 with a cake by Mrs. Art Fox. Members recalled past years and honored charter members Mrs. Emma Pabst and Mrs. Mattie Lynch, who had died.
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Kensington Club
Jay Oehler
D. E. Bishop
C. A. Turrer
Art Fox
Mary Oehler
Janet Fox
Mattie Lynch
D. EF. Bishop and Bil
David and
Eddie
Raymond Charity
Janet
Gary
Josie Charity
Frank Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Ira Boyer
John Wilson, Jr
Monroe Home Project Meeting Thursday
The first meeting of the Monroe County Farm Bureau home project work will be on Thursday October 8 at 1 00 pm at the Farm Bureau hall in Albia. Leslie W. Smith extension nutritionist from Ames will give a lesson on Salads that Appeal. Anyone interested may attend.
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Monroe County
Farm Bureau Home Project
Farm Bureau Hall
Albia
Leslie W. Smith
Ames
Past Matrons Meet at Bishop Home
Mrs. D. E. Bishop and Mrs. Mary Johnson co hosted the Past Biafra club on Monday evening December 5. Fourteen members attended the social event at the Bishop home, marking a small gathering in local club circles.
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Bishop
D. E. Bishop
Mary Johnson
Future Farmers of America 25th Anniversary Stamp Issued
A commemorative postage stamp for the Future Farmers of America marks its 25th anniversary. The first day of sale is October 13 in Kansas City Missouri ahead of the national convention with about 10 000 FFA members expected. The stamp goes on sale nationwide October 14 through local post offices. Don Pettibone Moravia postmaster assures ample supply. The design shows a FFA member on a hill overlooking a modern farm with 25th Anniversary FFA wording. FFA formed in Kansas City in 1928. it serves farm boys studying vocational agriculture in public high schools and has about 463 369 members in 8 500 chapters. The Moravia chapter has 60 members active since.
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Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Missouri
F.F.A
Don Pettibone
Moravia
F.fa
Post Office Department
Paul Wilson
FFA
Flf.a
F.F. A
Arthur A. Summerfield
Washington
E.F.A
Ruse
CaureneS Church Nazarene Services and Meetings
Rev Ray Cox. Andrew Madison Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. NYPS 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at Frank Woodward home followed by board meeting. Prayer and fasting Friday 1:00 p.m. at Mrs Woodward’s home.
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the Nazarene
Ray Cox Andrew
Madison
N.Y.P.S
Frank Woodward
Mra. C, G
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Grace Methodist Church announces a busy week starting Sunday with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Mrs Kael Tuttle leads the service. Evening activities include 6:00 p.m. M Y F and 7:30 p.m. gospel team from Chicago Evangelistic Institute. Midweek events: Wednesday Oct 14 at 4:00 p.m. missionary groups meet at homes and Thursday Oct 15 at 7:30 p.m. prayer and Bible study. Special music and evangelistic programs are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Linda Coulson
Jimmy Smith
Evangelical United Brethren Church Calendar Highlights
Rev Evan Stroud leads Sunday School at 10 with Harold Mason superintendent and Bill Bishop pianist. Morning worship at 11. WSWS Institute at Seymour next Monday with cooperative dinner. Ladies Aid and County convention at Plano church Oct 13. Men’s Day Oct 18. Urbana Center plans Sunday service Oct 11 at 7:45 with Donald Plum preaching. Church of Christ notes 10 am Sunday School and 11 am Communion.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Ws.w.s. Institute
Sey- Mour
Ws.w.s
Mabelesis
Ladies Aid
County Ladies Aid
Plano
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evang
Bircin Main
Iconium Methodist Holds Two Week Special Meetings
The Iconium Methodist church announces a two weeks series of special meetings led by Rev. Richard Bent- Zinger of Moulton. Services are nightly except Saturday with planned special music and a vigorous song service to bless the community.
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Richard Bent- Zinger
Moulton
Notice of program and supper at Fairview school
Program and box supper to be held Friday October nine at Fairview school nine miles east of Moravia. Refreshments to be served. Vina Taylor, teacher.
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Fairview School
Moravia
Vina Taylor
Thank You Note for Cards Received
A reader expresses gratitude for the kind cards sent after a recent occasion. The message thanks each person who offered condolences or well wishes and notes appreciation for the thoughtful gestures received.
Moravia Garden Club Meets At Mrs Riley Callen Home
The Moravia Garden club held a September meeting hosted by Mrs Riley Callen with president Mrs Ira Boyer conducting. Members discussed by laws, future Ames meeting, and a memory shelf book for a departed member, plus reports from trips and a program on dried materials bulbs and winter vegetables.
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Moravia
E T C Club Met At Edna Hiatt Home
Members gathered for the second meeting of the year at Mrs. Edna Hiatt home with Mrs Harold Hoffman hosting in Hiatts absence Mrs Boyd Runnells was visiting in Salem Oregon Roll call was Fall Garden Hints The mystery box prize went to Mrs Howard Carson Mrs Albert Weach led the entertainment Guest Mrs C T Slavin Ot tumwa attended Refreshments were served for a pleasant afternoon
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E. T. C. Club
Edna Hiatt
Birdie Main Hosts Jolly Dozen Club Meeting
Mrs. Birdie Main served as hostess Friday afternoon for the Joly Dozen circle gathering. Mrs. Josie Charity of Moulton attended as a guest, winning the door prize and high rook score in the rook game while Amy Loskman took the low prize. Refreshments were served after the games hour.
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Birdie Main
Joly Dozen
Rook
Josie Charity
Moulton
Amy Loskman
Moravia Eastern Stars to Honor Past Matrons and Patrons
The Moravia Eastern Stars will honor Past Matrons and Past Patrons at their regular meeting on October 13 at 8 00 PM Tuesday evening. Bring rituals. Glennie Dicks W M Effie Gollaher Secy.
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Moravia Eastern Stars
Glennie Dicks
W. M. Effie Gollaher
Secy
No Nominations Filed For Town Officials To Be Elected November 3
No nominations were filed by Tuesday for town officers to be elected November 3 under new municipality laws. Incumbents Horner and Hiatt along with councilmen Black Fox McDonough Easter have not indicated re election plans. The election date and electors nomination deadline were noted, with a franchise renewal for Iowa Southern Utilities on Oct 30 and prior meetings referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winslet
P. K. Horner
Lee Hiatt
Carl Black
Art Fox
Max McDonough
O. C. Easter
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Local News Highlights From Mower Show Judges School
Mrs. Max McDonough travels to Cherokee for a judges school held October 5 to 8. Numerous social visits unfold with Mor Ravria and Garden club members, engagements, birthdays, and funeral attendance. Evangeli st services begin at Bunch Christian church as families gather for celebrations and recollections across Ottumwa Centerville and nearby towns.
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Max McDonough
Cherokee
Services Here Sunday For Helen Angel Main
Helen Angel Main born near Blakesburg Monroe county June 24 1913 was adopted by the Harvey Main family of Moravia after early loss and schooling at Moravia High. A Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduate she worked in Illinois hospitals for 12 years and died October 1 in Batavia Illinois at age 40. Funeral held at Moravia EUB church with Rev E R Stroud officiating, burial in Moravia cemetery. Special friend Velma Wilson attended with immediate relatives present.
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Helen Angel
Blakesburg
Monroe County
Town
Frank
Minnie Angel
Helen
Ray
George Rice
Moravia High School
Mercy Hospital Sore of Nursing
Des Moines
Illinois
Batavia
Ill
Moravia
Lucile King
Sheffield
Billy Angel
Jerry King
Velma Wilson
E. R. Stroud
Forrest Main
James
Carl VanZante
Card of Thanks for Mr. Harvey Main Rex Angel Ray Angel and Lucille King
The family extends grateful thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy beautiful flowers and kind deeds during their sorrow.
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Harvey Main
Rex Angel
Ray Angel
Lucille King
60th Wedding Anniversary Greeting from Murdy Couple
We wish to thank everyone who remembered us with gifts greetings and good wishes on our 60th wedding anniversary. We are very happy so many could call on us during open house Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Murdy.
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W. V. Murdy
Hedrick Couple Welcome 6 Pound 6 Ounce Son
Mr and Mrs Clel Glick of Hedrick announce the birth of a son at Ottumwa hospital on September 28 He weighs six pounds six and three quarters ounces Mrs H E Glick is noted as the great grandmother in the family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Brooks
Mike
Ottumwa
Larry Brooks
Clel Glick
Hedrick
Ottumwa Hospital
H. E. Glick
Change of address for D Richard Dicks ET-3 USS Heed AM-100
A notice records a change of address for aviation petty officer third class D Richard Dicks serving with the vessel USS Heed AM-100. It lists FPO New York New York as the new mailing location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Richard Dicks
FPO
New York
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Rainbow Institutes
20Th Century Club
Tconium W. S. C
Larson
Arabia Oil
Kensingtons
Monroe Home Project
Caurenes
Urbana Center
Urbana Center Church
Donald Plum
Iconium Methodist
Garden Club
J. EB. Callen
State Garden Club
International Friendship Gardens
Michigan City
Indiana
Ralph McDonough
Wisconsin
Howard Smith
Ft. Riley
Kans
Abilene
Eisenhower
Ben Williams
Ozarks
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Ralph Davis
Lana
Frank , Wilson
B. F. Whitehead
Gerald Morgan
C. A. Turner
Bobdle
Jolly Dozen Club
County Auxiliary
Unionville
County American Legion Auxiliary
Andrew Mosley
Harold Burton
Marvin Gardner
Leonard Palmer
Harold Hudgens
Paul Spencer
Garnet McDonough
C. M. McFatridge
Roy Underwood
Mary Burns
Jay Oechler
Frank Lathen
Ernest Kincade
John Veach
Chester Broshar
Grant Everman
John Koestner
Er. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Carolyn
Harold Hawk
Joan
Jeannie
Fred King
Sheffield, Il
Cleo Ragan
Shirley
Billy
W. R. Teller
Sigourney Saturday
Donna Marie Clubb
Glenn Clubb
Fred Hammond
Viola
Hattie Hammond
Reed Narber
Chariton
Mra. Narber
Purvis Osteen
Verle Morgan
Newton
Viola Hammond
Edd King
Mr. Pleasant
Loren Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
Debbie
Connie Walter
Mr. van Dorin
W. F. T. Evans
Louis Schaffner
Christian Church
Bunch
Helen Main
St. Charles
Fred King and Jerry
Sheffield, I
Ray Lewis
Batavia, Ill
Gus Main
Forrest Hiatt
Florence Schwabe
Adair
Iowa
Miss Joy Schwabe
Harry Stocker
Stocker
Miss Joy
Women's Air Force
Randolph Field
Texas
J. W. Halden
Mrs. B. B. Berry
Leon
Elsie Adams
Numa Saturiay
Ike Brown
Mr. Brown
Bobby Hiatt
Max Hammond
Don Hiatt
Darrell Caster
E. C. Caster Ham
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