Aid Convention Set at Moravia Grace Church October 14
The 29th annual Appanoose County Ladies Aid convention will meet at Grace Methodist church in Moravia on Tuesday October 14. A cooperative noon dinner invites visitors to bring their own plate and silver. Notables include founder Mrs Anna Ullem of Boone Eastern Star home and speakers such as Mildred Bishop Frances Burton Grace Veach and Rev Weldon Whitenack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Anna Ullem
Eastern Star
Boone
Grace Veach
Mildred
Frances Burton
Verva McDonough
Pearl Black
Bertha Broshar
Lula R. Tillmont
Evangelical
United Brethren Church
T. Mayberry
Oskaloosa
Enon School Plans Halloween Party
The Enon school club met on Oct. 2 with Charles Vande Pol leading the pledge and a roll call asking for favorite singer. Kenneth Vande Pol and Lorain Fowler led the program. refreshments were by Vande Pol and Roy Crist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon
Charles Vande Pol
Kenneth Vande Pol
Lorain Fowler
Roy Crist
Toanne Hawk
Pam Vande Pol
Colleen Hawk
Taylor
Past Matrons Meet For October Evening
The Past Matrons club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Raymond Charity's home with Mrs. Loyd Carter assisting. The social evening featured fruit salad with whipped cream and nuts, candy, and coffee served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Charity
Loyd Carter
Jolly Dozen Club Meeting With Mrs Birdie Main
The Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Birdie Main. Rock was the diversion. Mrs Amy Lockman won high and Mrs Josie Charityow placed. Mrs Mettle Roland won the door prize and Mrs Mamie DuVall the guest prize. Refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly Dozen Club
Birdie Main
Rock
Amy Lockman
Josie Charity Iow
Mettle Roland
Mamie DuVall
Thank you note from Centerville patient at St Joseph hospital
A patient from Centerville expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and calls received during illness at St Joseph Hospital Centerville. The message thanks everyone for their thoughtful gestures and support during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
U B Menu and Oct 15 Dinner at U B
U B dinner day set for October 15 with a menu including ham loaf escalloped potatoes green beans cranberry salad rolls butter jelly pie coffee and toasts. Mrs Hazel Alverson of Moberly Missouri returned home Thursday after two weeks visiting her nieces Mrs Cecil Coulson and Mrs Harold Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Hazel Alverson
Moberly
Cecil Coulson
Harold Burton
Day of Prayer at E U B Church Held
The denominational Day of Prayer service was held at the E U B church Wednesday evening, sponsored by the W S W S. The theme The Church at Prayer and the program was directed by Mrs. Ira Boyer. Readers were Mrs. Wendell Murray and Mrs. Ruth Hammond. Miss Mabel Coulson and others participated. Rev Richardson gave the benediction. The service precedes World Wide Communion Sunday on the first Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.W.S
Ira Boyer
Wendell Muray
Ruth Hammond
Burdette Ward
Dell Callen
E. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Fred Richardson
Mabel Coulson
Almont Main
Richardson
Ernest Williams Note 50th Wedding Date
Mrs. Melissa Felton journeys to Atchison Kansas to visit sister Mrs Ernest Williams. The couple marked their golden anniversary on October six at Albia where they wed at the bride’s parents home. They have two children and three grandchildren. health limits any celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Felton
Atchison, Kansas
Ernest Williams
Williams
Albia
Robert C. Smith
Atchison
E. P. Bond
Santa Cruz
Calif
Richard Williams
Wichita
Cox Cousin Reunion at Excelsior Springs
The 11th Cox reunion gathered October 4 and 5 at the Monterey Motel Excelsior Springs Missouri with 39 attendees including five second cousins. A business meeting elected Myrna Lauer president and Gay Hinton secretary treasurer. plans were made to host next year in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Lowell Harris
Gene Wooster
Oklahoma
Hall
Rose Wallace
Mary Wilson
Clara Lighfoot
Shattuck
Clyde W. Cox
LeMar
Colorado
O. D. Cox
Taloga
Kate Wooster
Lewis Edwards
Eric
Kansas
Iowa
Newton
Merritt Clark
Mexico
Lee Lauer
Queen City
Frank Wilson
Eva Hiatt
Anna Smith
Moravia
Cyrug Hall
Adda Long
Gail Hinton
Mary Alice Hinton
Albia
Gail Hint
Church Group Probes Beer Licenses With Town Council
Four delegates from local churches met the Moravia town council on Thursday. They handed a petition to limit beer licenses and oppose a new permit for a building near highway 60 south of Club 60. The council noted no formal permit request exists and that state law requires two licenses for towns under 1000, but a maximum of two will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Highway 60
Club 60
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets At Mrs Harley Tisue
The first fall meeting of the Twentieth Century Reading club was held at the rural home of Mrs. Harley Tisue. A cooperative dinner was served. New year books were distributed. Officers included Mrs. Coffin presiding and reports by Mrs. Hiatt and Mrs. Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Harley Tisue
Cody Luse
Wilbur. Miller
John Dodd
Charles Coffin
Luse
Nellie Williams
Sunshine Club Coop Supper at Hawks House
Sunshine Club met at Gerald Hawk's home for a cooperative supper on Wednesday evening. Ladies held a spelling contest won by Mamie Tisue who received two prizes. Neola and Mamie exchanged secret pal gifts. Men visited and played rock. Guests included Bert and Harley McKern, Kenneth Gladfelder and family, Roy Harrison and family, Jess Gladfelder and family, Lyndon McDanel and family. Next meeting with Lucilla McKern for a coop supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hawk
Coop
Sunshine
Mamie Tisue
Neola
Mamie
Bert McKern
Harley Tisue
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Diane
Roy Harrison
Jess Gladfelder
Lyndon McDanel
Lucilla McKern
Cloverleaf Club Meets With Mrs Lillian Fenton
Clover Leaf Club gathers at Mrs Lillian Fenton on October 1 with members sewing carpet rags for hostess Edith Callen. Gifts go to secret pals Vergo Argo Ernestine Argo. Traveling bingo won by Mildred Tarbell. A get-well card is signed for Verna McAninch in hospital. Next meeting October 15 with Janica Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Fenton
Clover Leaf Club
Edith Callen
Vergo Argo
Ernestine Argo
Mildred Tarbell
Verna McAninch
Fern Penfield
Vera Moore
Vicky
Phyllis Spaur
Phyllis Dicks
Fonda
Janice Moore
Dougie
Ethel
Mrs Mihalovich Hosts Walnut Homemakers Meeting
Mrs Dan Mihalovich hosted an all day Walnut Township homemakers gathering. Mrs Ermine Long chaired with a cooperative noon dinner. Dues and pennies for friendship were collected. scholarship and friendship funds will be paid this month. Mossac tire craft lesson discussed and lessons for next year planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mihalovich
Walnut Township
Ermine Long
Mossac Tire
Seattle couple and others visit Mrs Edna Dyphon
Mr and Mrs Russell Scott of Seattle called Monday on Mrs Edna Dyphon. Other callers were Mrs R C Wilson of Center ville and Mrs Walter Scott and Sondra. Mr and Mrs Wendell Cloyed of Des Moines called on his aunt Mrs Edna Dyphon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Scott
Seattle
Wash
Edna Dyphon
R. C. Wilson
Centerville
Walter Scott
Sondra
Wendell Cloyed
Des Moines
Hand of the Lord Sermons Mark Local Church Schedule
Grace Methodist Moravia and Wesley Chapel offer Sunday services at 9:00 and 10:10 a.m. with sermons titled The Hand of the Lord. Morning worship, Sunday school, and evening services follow, plus M Y F and Bible study sessions led by church school superintendents Delmar Dowd and others.
First Christian Church Activities Reported
Mrs Birdie Main superintendent 11 00 a m communion and sermon 7 30 p m C F Monday afternoon ladies aid will quilt in the church basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Notice
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Pastor Rev F A Richardson and Sunday School Superintendent Carl Van Zante. Schedule includes 10:00 am Sunday School for all ages, 11:00 am morning worship with sermon God’s Open Hand, 7:30 pm evening worship The Vision of the Abiding Christ. Tuesday 7:30 pm Youth Fellowship, Wednesday 11:30 am public dinner by Ladies Aid, 8:00 pm midweek service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Desa Tomlin
Lord
Moravia
Iran
Delmar Dowd
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Commission On Christian Stewardship
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Ladies Aid
Revival at Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule Update
Pastor H LaVern Smith leads revival at the Church of the Nazarene with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday school rally followed by 11:00 a.m. worship and a 7:00 p.m. NYPS service ending with a 7:45 p.m. revival closing. Wednesday prayer hour is at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Charles Mayo urges brain fitness and liquor avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Charles Mayo
Iconium M Y F installs new officers in Oct 1958
The Iconium M Y F held its installation Sunday October 5 1958 with officers installed including Orville McCord president Larry Whitehead vice president Dean Ammons secretary Roseann Calhoun treasurer Richard Perry reporter for Moravia Union Alan Ammons devotions chairman and Larry Whitehead elected parliamentarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium M. Y. F
Orville McCord
Larry Whitehead
Dean Ammons
Roseann Calhoun
Richard Perry
Moravia Union
Alan Ammons
Legion Auxiliary Convenes County Meeting in Unionville
The Legion Auxiliary county convention will be held in Unionville on October 10 at the Methodist church. It features a cooperative supper with the Moravia unit asked to bring dessert. Members planning to attend should arrive at the Legion hall by 6:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary County
Unionville
Methodist Church
Moravia
Legion Hall
McCloud Golden Anniversary Draws 150 Guests
About one hundred fifty persons attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCloud at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Sunday Oct 5. Open house ran 2 to 4 p.m. with family dinner for thirty five and guests from Centerville Albia Des Moines Kansas City and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Denney Homerine
Lloyd Phillis
McCloud
Harvey Main
Centerville
Gus Main
Kansas City
A. R. Main
Albia
Gus Luse
Fred Curth
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Roy Shaw
Donald McCloud
Vernie Funkhouser
Torrington
Wyo
Roy Funkhouser
Chicago
Des Moines
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Lelia Owens
Oskaloosa
Tom Robb
Washington
Hedrick
Moulton
Card of Thanks for Anniversary Wishes
Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud express gratitude to neighbors friends relatives church and all helpers for anniversary celebrations gifts flowers and cards and give thanks to Heavenly Father for his loving care through many years.
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Ray McCloud
Shower Honors Miss Marilyn Hiatt
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Marilyn Hiatt, who will wed Michael Koffman on October 18, was held at the Legion Home Friday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Carl Black, Mrs. Loyd Carter, Mrs. Art Fox, Mrs. R. C. Hiatt, Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Frank Wilson, and Mrs. George Winslet. After four rounds of games the bride was phoned and displayed her many gifts as refreshments for forty guests were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hiatt
Michael Koffman
Legion Home
Carl, Black
Loyd Carter
Art Fox
R. C. Hiatt
Leonard Palmer
Frank Wilson
George Winslet
Hiners to observe 60th annniversary near Centerville
Mr and Mrs George Hiner of near Centerville celebrate sixty years of marriage this Sunday Oct 12 with open house from 2 to 5 pm. The couple wed at the Hiatt home in Hiattsville sixty years ago and have five children Mrs John Hardy Mrs Garnet Talbot Billy Glen Hiner and Mrs Bert Rinehart. A family noon dinner is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hiner
Centerville
Fannie Hiatt
Alph Hiatt
Hiattsville
John Hardy
Garnet Talbot
Billy Hiner
Glen Hiner
Bert, Rinehart
Iconium
Lottie Swan Honored on 89th Birthday
On Tuesday September 30 Mrs Lot tie Swan was honored on her 89th birthday at the home of Mrs Dick Brown. Guests included Mrs Roy Rinehart Mrs Amanda Carter Mrs Paul McCord Mrs Mary Allem Audrey Withrow Mrs Bert Elgin Mrs Earl Rice of Centerville and others. Calls were made by My and Mrs Claude Hawk on Mrs Odle Clark Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Swan
Dick Brown
Swan
Roy Rinehart
Amanda Carter
Albia
Paul McCord
Mary Allem
Audrey Withrow
Bert Elgin
Earl Rice
Centerville
Jake Firkins
Adult class to learn aro welding
The men's adult class begins four welding lessons with Mr. Russ Pulis of Valley Supply Co as instructor. A film will be shown at 7:30, followed by the welding lesson at 8:10. Next week will cover electric welding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Pulis
The
Valley ‘Supply Co
Ladies Adult Class Meeting October 9 Demonstration
The ladies adult class will meet for the second time on October 9 with a half hour demonstration on pattern markings laying out patterns and seams. The remainder of the meeting will cover garment construction by class members. Everyone is welcome to attend any meeting.
Local Neighborhood News From Moravia and Surrounding Areas
Seattle and Maquoketa families visit Rus sells father John Scott at Walter Scott home. Multiple families share Sunday dinners and calls on relatives. Charley VanDorin hospitalized in Monroe county after months of illness. Several couples and individuals travel, visit hospitals, and relocate within Iowa and to Denver. Harry Mays plans move near Cincinnati. Various visits to Ottumwa Jordan nursing home and Eddyville rodeo noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Scott
Seattle
Wash
Harold Morgan
Maquoketa
Jimmie
Rockford
Rex Angel
Kathleen Halden
Bob Hawkins
Pleasant
Emil Halden
George Halden
Harry Mays
Forrest Main
Moravia
Cincinnati
Vern Miller
Hazel Berg
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
Marshall Perry
Minnie Sandeen
Jordan
Eddyville
Perry
Ned Suckow
Luther Caster
Unionville
Doyle McDanel
Pearl Wood
Ottumwa Hospital
Employment Up in Appanoose County
Centerville manager Guy L. Evens reports September 1958 local placements reached 73, the best since September 1953, with 27 women and 18 veterans including six handicapped veterans. Local office placed 97 non agricultural jobs and 13 farm laborers, while 24 placements went to other offices. Evens promotes National Employment of the Physically Handicapped Week, urging hiring based on ability and noting lower absenteeism and turnover among disabled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Evens
Centerville
Evans
Band Mothers To Buy New Uniforms
The Band Mothers met in the homemaking room on Friday October 3 at 2:00 with eleven members present. They approved buying two uniforms now and discussed chaperones and transportation for the state marching band contest at Fairfield on Saturday October 11 starting at 1:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Woodward
Burghoffer
Fenton
Fairfield
Janet Fox
Ellen Paxston
Margaret Kincade
Community Helps Wilson Family With Hospital Bills
Friends raise a cash pool to aid the Wilson family in paying for hospital care of their two polio affected children at Blank Hospital in Des Moines. Infantile Paralysis fund aids but large expenses persist. Contributions may be given to Richard Tubaugh or Gardner Hatchery as the children show slow improvement and brace for a long stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wilson
Blank Hospital
Des Moines
Wilson
Richard Tubaugh
Gardner Hatchery
Diane
Larry
Funds Available for Farm Conservation in Appanoose County
Funds are available for approval of additional requests by Appanoose county farmers for government cost sharing on soil and water conservation practices to be completed this fall or by the end of 1958. Dallas F. Walker, county ASC chairman, urged farmers with conservation problems to visit the Centerville ASC office for full information. Under normal weather, fall is a good time for earth moving drainage and spreading lime. Qualifying work must be filed at the county ASC office before starting. Funds were limited until recently, but some 1959 funds are now authorized for fall approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas F. Walker
ASC
Centerville
Walker
Appanoose County
Births in Moravia and Hubbard area announced
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dean Wood award of Moravia are parents of a son born Thursday Oct 2 at Monroe county hospital in Albia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood ward and great grandmother Mrs. O G Woodward. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Roberts of Hubbard announce a daughter born Oct 4 weighing 13 ounces at birth named Nancy Sue. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts of Allerton formerly of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dean Wood
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Frank Woodward
O. G. Woodward
Gerald Roberts
Hubbard
Nancy Sue
Guy Roberts
Allerton
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Jolly Dozen Club
Ms. Birdie
E. U. B. Churoh
COX
Emery Polson
Albert Brain
20Th Century
Harley Tisuu
Sunshine Club
Cloverleaf Club
Lillian Fenton
Mihalovich
Walnut
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Hand of
the Lord
M.Y.F. W.S.C
Callen
Tia
First Christian Church
Iconium My.f
Masonic Hall
W. M
Katherine Chority
Secy
George Hiners
60Th Anny
Claude Hawk
Odle Clark
Wilsons
Stork
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