Funeral Services for Bert Adams Held in Moravia
Bert R Adams 68 of Moravia died Sunday October 7 1951 at Laughlin Hospital Kirksville Mo after a brief illness Born in Appanoose County Iowa February 23 1882 he was a farmer who retired to Moravia four years ago He married Elsie Brown February 14 1912 in Centerville They had three sons Troy R of Oskaloosa Roy of Des Moines and one died at birth Survived by his wife two sons his mother Mia Lizzie Adams of Des Moines three sisters and four grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Turner Funeral Home Moravia Rev E R Stroud officiated Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery
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Bert R. Adams
Hardin and
Lizzie Adams
Appanoose County
Iowa
Centerville
Elsie Brown
Troy R
Oskaloosa
Roy
Des Moines
Mia
Lizzie Adame
Orpha Ogden
California
Virginia Alexander
Nellie ‘Denslow
Towa
Christian Church
Iconium
Women's Society of World Service October Meeting
The Women's Society of World Service will hold its October meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren church. The event is open to the public, with a program to be presented followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Main Improves But Still Hospitalized
Mrs. Carl R. Main of El Monte California reports Carl Main is out of danger and slowly improving from serious burns suffered in a train accident. He will be hospitalized for about two more months as friends send letters greetings and cards he greatly appreciates.
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Carl R. Main
el Monte
Calif
Carl
Hellyee Brothers Win Champion Duroc Boar Title
Hellyer Brothers traveled to Edina Missouri where they met R K Strother of Bowling Green Missouri and secured a 1651 Grand Champion Duroc boar named Strowold Pride. The hog will head the Hellyer herd for the coming year.
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Hellyer Brothers
Edina
R. K. Strother
Bowling Green
Hellyer Bros
Missouri
Army clerical jobs ads in Centerville Iowa
C. McCann of the Department of the Army will interview applicants for Federal Civil Service typist and stenographer posts. Center interviews run 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. October 22–25, 1951 at Iowa State Employment Service, Centerville. Starts from $2,450 to $2,650 yearly, transport to Washington, D. C. paid, housing guaranteed.
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St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Fall Festival Meeting Set for October 27
A Fall Festival meeting will be held at the Community building on Saturday evening October 27 to review the 1851 Festival and plan the 1982 event. All community members interested in the festival are invited and attendance is encouraged.
Moravia Church of Christ announces services and study
Carkcnes Church of Christ Moravia presents 10:00 a m Bible School led by Eugene McCrory, 11:00 a m Communion and sermon, 7:00 p m Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p m Evening service with singing and sermon, Thursday Bible study led by minister Louie V. Schaffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
Louie V. Schaffner
Eugene
McCrory
Christian Endeavor
Church Crusade at Evangelical United Brethren
Rev E A Stroud presides as Harold Mason leads Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am with sermon The Church Crusade Authorized F Meet at 6 30 pm Mary Rose Main leads Evening praise at 7 30 pm Theme A Thrilling Discovery Notices W W S meeting Friday Oct 12 with program and light refreshments Ladies Aid meets next week Wednesday afternoon Regular services next Sunday There is a comfortable pew and welcome for you If it is good to be wise it is wise to be good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E. A. Stroud
Harold Mason
Mary Rose Main
Ladies ‘Aid
Grace Methodist Church notes plans and services
Grace Methodist Church announces Rev Martin Greer as pastor with 9 45 a m morning worship 10 30 a m Sunday School led by Virs Gil Dooley. The Father Son Banquet is set for Friday at 6 30 p m. Members from the Membership and Evangelism Committee are to attend the School of Evangelism led by Rev Lawrence Lacour in Oskaloosa on Oct 15 17 and 19 from 9 30 a m to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin*Greer
Karl Tuttle
Lawrence Lacour
Oskaloosa
Wesley Methodiet Church
Martin Greer
Gil Dooley
Iconium Methodiat Sunday Services and Sermon Topic
Many claim heaven but fail tests of daily life. Evan mehy criticizes Christian groups for poor Sunday school and church attendance. Sunday school 10 a m and public worship 11 a m. Sermon: The lost Christ may be found at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Mehy
God
Christ
School Lunch Menu October Dates
October 12 beefburgers with creamed vegetables and fruit plus milk. October 13 macaroni and cheese with mixed greens pudding bread butter and milk. October LS pigs in blankets with gravy potato salad green beans fruit and milk. October 16 scalloped potatoes and meat with buttered peas pudding mixed sandwiches and milk. October 17 baked beans with ham wedge bread and butter milk.
Box Supper at Coulson School with Dr Withrow Orchestra
A box supper is planned for October 24 at 7 30 p m at Coulson school. Girls are asked to bring boxes. Refreshments will be sold and special music provided by Dr Withrow and his orchestra at 4112 Marvelee Clayworth.
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Coulson School
Dr. Withrow
Marvelee Clayworth
Marriage of Miss Lillian Sendra Rick and John Bernard Gaffney
Miss Lillian Sendra Rick daughter of Mrs Alma Rick Des Moines Iowa and John Bernard Gaffney son of Mrs Catherine Uittrauer Des Moines Iowa exchanged vows September 15 at Holy Trinity Catholic church with Father Oldick officiating. Miss Rick a Moravia High School graduate Class of 1950 works for Bankers Trust Company. Mr Gaffney a dental technician at R K Cannon Dental Laboratory. They reside at 3917 List Street Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Sendra Rick
Alma Rick
Des Moines
Towa
John Bernard Gaffney
Catherine Uittrauer
Iowa
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Father Oldick
Gaffney
Moravia High School
Bankers Trust Company
Moravia Rebekahs Plan 25 Year Member Honor Meeting
Moravia Rebekah lodge met at the I O O F hall with Mrs. Lula Tillmont acting as Noble Grand due to Mrs. Gladys Harsh absence. Plans were made to honor all one year and 25 year members at the first November meeting. Ruth Wilson named entertainment chair for Oct 22. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. R R Pennington, Mrs. Berniece Ellison and Charles Fulton. Eighteen members and one guest attended.
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Moravia
Rebekah
Lula Tillmont
Noble Grand
Gladys Harsh
Ruth Wilson
R. R. Pennington
Berniece
Ellison
Charles Fulton
Udell Loses On Freak Hit To Montrose In Ninth
In the district baseball tournament at Batavia Udell fell winning run on a freak ninth inning hit by Montrose. Jim Brisby singled and stole second before Paul Davis mishandled Ron Hunts curve ball as it caromed off the catcher’s glove sending the ball toward first. Brisby scored from second as Udell fielded the ball and the umpire ruled it in play. Ray Kirkland and Jack Walker drove in Udell’s runs.
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Batavia
Udell
Montrose
Jim Brisby
Paul’ Davis
Ron Hunt
Davis
Brisby
Ray Kirkland
Jack Walker
Store Carrots To Eat Fresh During Winter
Iowa State College horticulturists advise leaving carrots in the ground until frost and ground freezes, then digging and storing in a cave or storage room. Trim tops to one inch, select symptomless carrots, and store in moist sand to prevent shriveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Moravia FFA Boys Attend National Meet in Kansas City
Moravia FFA sends two representatives Donald Dicks and Edwin Clark to the 24th annual national FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri October 8 to 11. More than six thousand members and teachers expected. Program features include speeches by Senator Robert Kerr Harold Newsom and Allan Kline plus public speaking contests American Farmer degrees and Star American Farmer awards. Delegates will tour Kansas City sites and official business sessions run by state FFA associations. The Moravia chapter leaves at 2:54 am Tuesday, traveling by Milwaukee railroad with train fare paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
F.F.A
Kansas City
Curtis Mikles
Paul Dean Woodward
Paul Wilson
Gordon Massman
David Dye
Charles Bacon
Phillin Miller
Johnny Proctor
Larry Easter
Rex Overturf
Edwin Clark
Donald Dicka
Robert Hiatt
Harley Heckman
Joe Tadlock
Future Farmers of America
U. S
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Harold D. Newsom
Washington
D.C
Grange
Allan B. Kline
Chicago
American’ Farm Bureau Federation
If. F. A. Association
Tewa Trepresentatives
Don Roddy
Donnellson
Leonard Sanders
Iowa Falls
Moravia
Donald Dicks
Milwaukee Railroad
Lady gored by buck deer at home near Centerville
Mrs. Ivan Harsh suffered a painful wound when a mounted deer head fell on her while she was cleaning the house. The gash in her right arm neared the thumb tendon but doctors expect to save mobility. The Harshes plan to travel Tuesday to Colorado to hunt another deer.
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Ivan Harsh
Centerville
Mr. Harsh
Colorado
SLOANS HONORED AT COOPERATIVE SUPPER
A Band Mothers club sponsored cooperative supper and farewell party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sloan Tuesday at the Community building. Games entertained all ages. A gift was presented to the Sloans. Entertainment and supper committees were named with Mrs. Bert Turner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sloan
Band Mothers Club
Sloan
Bert Turner
Curtis Tomlin
Frank Wilson
J. P. Day
Art Fox
Don Wolf
Marvin Gardner
Ivan Harsh
Residents move into Helma Tisue property on square’s south side
Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent and family relocated this week to the Helma Tisue property on the south side of the square. Crib drying of corn may be needed on many Town farms this year. Information on building corn drying structures is now available from the Agricultural Engineering Department at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Vincent
Helma ‘Tisue
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Granddaughter of Mrs Temple Feted in Lodge
Vice Grand Helen Staffeldt of Naperville Rebekah lodge was honored when district 6 vice grands filled stations. The Naperville guest officers were introduced and presented with gifts. Mrs Helen Temple Staffeldt is granddaughter of Mrs Nancy Temple and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Temple of Naperville.
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Helen Staffeldt
Naperville
Rebekah Lodge
District 6
Helen Temple Staffeldt
Nancy Temple
Ernest Temple
Moravia School Stop Signs Urge Teen Driver Caution
A safety note from John T. Oard urges caution near Moravia schools as teen drivers test cars during noon and before school. Signs will be placed on both sides of the school with clear STOP instructions to protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Parente
John T. Oard
Van Dorin Released From Army Duty After Korea Wound
Van Dorin returned home Monday after release from active duty. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs W H VanDorin and his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Ted Meadle in Albia. Wounded by shell fragments in Korea on Feb 15, he later received treatment in Japan and has two shell fragments in his chest. He sailed to Seattle then Camp Carson for final discharge and arrived in Ottumwa on the Burlington Zephyr Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clelt E
VanDorin
Army
W. H. VanDorin
Ted Meadle
Albia
Clell
Korea
Japan
Seattle
Wash
Camp Carson, Cols
Camp Carson
Ottumwa
Burlington
Band Mothers Report $332 for Uniform Fund
The Band Mothers held a meeting at the band room of the school house on Wednesday afternoon. They reported that 332 was realized from the summer project serving ice cream and cake on Saturday evenings for the uniform fund. Plans were set for a cooperative supper and farewell party to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sloan Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Don Wolf, Mrs. Art Fox, and Mrs. J. P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Fund
Robert Sloan
Don Wolf
Art Fox
J. P. Day
J M Beck Shows Films of Canada at Grace Methodist
The Grace Methodist church held a family night with a 6 30 cooperative supper followed by two films on Canada shown by J M Beck of Centerville. About 70 people attended. Committees included kitchen Mrs Loren Walter and Mrs Howard Smith dining room Mrs Bert Turner and program Mrs Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Canada
J. M. Beck
Centerville
Loren Walter
Howard Smith
Bert Turner
Frank Wilson
Train Derailment Hits Milwaukee Main Line
A derailment on the Milwaukee main line blocked tracks Wednesday afternoon when an empty box car dropped part of its brake assembly near the switch on the west end. The front wheel assembly separated east of the depot, the cars were recoupled with a diesel freight follow, and wrecking crews planned to remove them Wednesday evening while trains continued through Moravia using the switching track.
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Milwaukee
Dty
School House
Boxxar
Moravia
Cantrell Family Begins Charge at Moravia Nazarene Church
Rev Cantrell and family arrive to take charge at Moravia Nazarene Church. They stayed with Forrest Main and visited Mrs C G Woodward before settling in with son Raymond from Clay City Indiana.
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Rev. Cantrell
Moravia
Glen Cantrell
Raymond
Clay City
Indiana
Nazarene Church
Cantrell
Forrest Main
C. G. Woodward
Iconium Methodist W S meets at church in monthly gathering
The Iconium W S of the Iconium Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting at the church on Thursday afternoon. Emily Thompson led the lesson with assistance, Grace Whitehead supervised the business segment, and refreshments were provided by Moore and alo Those present included Mr and Mrs Edwards, Ber the Overturf, Clara Brown, Thelma Calhoun, Leon, Florence Wicks, Nona Dicks, Emily Thompson, Bruce and Marcia, Sybie Argo, Don Hellyer, Maud Whitehead, Vera Firkins, Blanche Argo, Esther Perry, Rath McCord, Nellie Thompson, Icle Christy, Hazel Rinehart, Sandra and Jane Ann, Dorothy Calhoun, and Richard and Karl Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Emily ‘Tohmpson
Thelily
Moravia
Grace Whitehead
Era Moore
Alo
Mrs. Edwards
Berthe Overturf
Clara Brown
Thelma Calhoun
Leon
Florence Wicks
Nona Dicks
Emily Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Sybie Argo
Don Hellyer
Maud Whitehead
Vera Firkins
Blanche Argo
Esther Perry
Rath, McCord
Nellie Thompson
Icle Christy
Hazel Rinehart
Sandra
Jane Ann
Dorothy Calhoun
Richard
Karl Lee
Maple Grove P T A Holds Meeting
Maple Grove P T A met at Maple Grove school on Friday evening Oct. 5. President Loren Walter called the meeting to order. Mrs. Bill Wilson resigned as secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Grant Tadlock was elected to replace her. A program followed with readings by first grader Shirley Ann Walter and piano by a student, and music by John Wilson and Loren Walter. Refreshments were served by Grant Tadlock Basil Tadlock and Winston DuVall. Attendees included the Ashbys Firkins Wilsons Woodward Walters Tadlocks Arnold and others and their families.
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Maple Grove School
Loren Walter
Bill Wilson
Grant Tadlock
Raymond Ashby
Bert Arnold
Kenneth Dowd
John Wilson
Basil Tadlock
Winston DuVall
Maxine Firkins
Ron Woodward
Sue
Irene
Keneth Doud
Richard Tubaugh
Ralph Tucker
In Memoriam for LeRoy F Purvis Remembrance Poem
In memory of LeRoy F Purvis who left us on October 11 1948. Today recalls dull memories of a husband and father gone to rest. We think of you in silence and shed many silent tears while others sleep. Mrs LeRoy Purvis and children and families note our sorrow.
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LeRoy F. Purvis
LeRoy Purvis
Program and candy event at Boyer school
A program and candy support event is planned at Boyer school on Friday October 12 at 7 30 p m led by teacher Virgie Nunney.
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Boyer School
Virgie Nunney
Moravia Town Election Set For November 6
Moravia voters will elect a mayor and council on Tuesday November 6 with nomination papers due by October 13 to file eligibility certificates with town clerk Geo Winslet. Mayor P K Horner has filed and O C Easter may seek reelection while councilmen Walters Spencer Wolf and Fox may not seek reentry. If no candidates file for those posts, terms extend and vacancies complicate appointments, and write in ballots appear disallowed under the new law.
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Moravian
Geo. Winslet
Moravia
P. K. Horner
0. C. Easter
Walters
Spencer
Wolf
Fox
Busy Maidens Elect Aileen Turner Pres
The Busy Maidens 4 H club opened its year with officer elections for 1952. Aileen Turner was named president with Barbara Robinson as vice president and Carolyn Hawk as secretary treasurer. Donna Rogers gave a dress scarves demonstration.
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Aileen Turner
Barbara Robinson
Carolyn Hawk
Patty Rogers
Donna Rogers
Mission Band Meets With Van Zante Boys
The Mission Band of the E. U. B. church met after school Monday with 16 attendees including Ronnie Mark and Charles Van Zante. The group studied Bible lands and plans were made to meet the first Tuesday monthly, next on Nov 6 at Janie Sawyer's home. A Christmas tree fund of 11.55 was reported for church building in Japan. Refreshments were served during social hour by Mrs Carl Van Zante.
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Ronnie
Mark
Charles van Zante
Bible Land
Harold Mason
Fred Hammond
Janie Sawyer
Japan
Carl van Zante
Booster Club Honors Wives at Supper
The Booster club entertained their wives at a supper served by the Methodist W. S. C. S. at the church dining room Friday evening. Thirty five were present. A Standard Oil Company representative showed two films on the oil producing industries of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Standard Oil Company
Moravia pupil Miss Price ill with pneumonia
Relatives inform Moravia school that Miss Bessie Price is ill with pneumonia and remains hospitalized in Ottumwa after injuries from a September 9 auto accident. Mrs. John Card substitutes in first and second grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Price
Moravia
Miss Price
Ottumwa
John Card
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Bert Adams
T. C
E. T. G. Club
Mira
R.'R. 'Penington
John Johnson
Frank Lathen
Pennington
Albert Veach
Fred ‘Hammond
Guss Luse
Guss
Mattie Lynch
Vesa Iatt
B.W
U. B. Church
Carl Main
Hellyee Bros
Duroc
Iconium Methodiat
BOX Supper
John Gaffney
Rebekahs
Moravia Ffa
Lady
Buel
Sloans
Cooperative Supper
van Dorin
Band Mothers
Iconium W
Church
Maple Grove P. T. A
Memoriam
Mission
van Zante Boys
UBS Price
Terry Neal
James Nash
St. Joseph Hospital
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