Moravia Opens Natural Gas Valve On New System
Officials and Iowa Southern representatives presided at Moravia turn on ceremony Friday as natural gas flow began from a 24 inch Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline line. The system covers 24 700 feet of mains and 11 800 feet of service pipes with construction by Tower Southern Utilities and contractors in 1960. James A Bradley said Moravia is among nine area communities receiving gas in 1960, joining Albia Corydon Leon Osceola Keota What Cheer Sigourney and Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Michigan- Wisconsin Pipeline Company
Tower Southern Utilities Company
Engineering Construction Company
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Anderson & Abercrombie, Company
Cushing
Iowa Southern
Towa Southern Utities
Iowa Southern Personnnel
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
James A. Bradley
Albia
Corydon
Leon
Osceola
Keota
What Cheer
Sigourney
Mediapolis
Bradley
Brain Reunion Held At Mrs Coffin Home
Descendants of George and Ellen Cox Brain gathered Sunday at Mrs Charles Coffin and Clell Coffin home for a cooperative noon dinner and visit. Attendees included Clifford Lovell of Galesburg Illinois Vern Ahrens Robert Wagner Melanie Kraft Frank Harrison Knoxville A D Kimball Moulton Carl Coffin Promise City Garland Houser Jerry Centerville Willard Brain Unionville Dean Kasler Kandi Sheri Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Ellen Cox Brain
Chairles Coffin
Clell
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Vern Ahrens
Robert Wagner
Melanie
Hampton
Frank Harrison
Knoxville
A. D. Kimball
Moulton
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Garland Houser
Jerry
Centerville
Willard Brain
Unionville
Dean Kasler
Kandi
Sheri
Progressive Club Meets at the Carter Home
The Progressive club members were entertained at Lucille Carters home on Oct. 6. A 6:30 supper followed a business meeting. New officers for the year are Verva McDonough president Rowena McFatridge vice president and Merle Miler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Lucille Carter
Bertha Broshay
Verva McDonough
Rowena McFatridge
Merle Miler
Atchelary-Preasurer
Albia Hospital Auxiliary Fair Profits Highlight
Moravia residents attend Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary country fair at Albia 4 H grounds on Oct 4. Dinner tickets totaled 536 with 771.95 dollars. parcel post auction, booths and donations added 546.74 dollars. Total receipts 1318.69 with net profit 960.16. Funds to buy hospital equipment. Mrs Homer Berry of Albia presides.
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Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Albia Hospital
Homer Berry
Services Friday for Stella Reich
Stella Reich 76 of Boone died suddenly October 5 while preparing to attend a concert with Eastern Star friends. Born June 3, 1884 in Iconium, she lived in Moravia Mystic Qwatonna Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Boone. Survived by six children and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Moravia Methodist Church Friday at 3:30 with burial in Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Reich
Boone
Eastern Star
Stella McCauley Reich
Iconium
James Harvey
Martha Dean McCauley
Moravia
Harry Claude Reich
Mystic
Iowa
Qwatonna
Minnesota
Reich
Methodist Church
Weldy Whitenack
Buria
Progressive Club Meets With Lucille Carter
Progressive Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Loyd Carter home for a dinner meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Loyd Carter Mrs. Icle Broshar and Mrs. Bertha Broshar. The evening was social and new year books were distributed. Mr. and Mrs. Versal Stocker of Ottumwa visited Mrs. Ruby Cloyed and Mrs. Edna Dyphon.
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Progressive Club
Loyd Carter
I¢el Broshar
Bertha Broshar
Mrs. Versal Stocker
Ottumwa
Ruby Cloyed
Edna Dyphon
Mrs. Cloyed
Mrs. Dyphon
Milani to Tell of Olympic Games at Booster Dinner
October booster club meeting at Unionville Methodist Church includes dinner at 7:00. Guest speaker George Milani Centerville attorney will recount his trip to Italy and Europe and describe running this summer’s Olympic Games held in Italy.
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Unionville Methodist Church
George Milani
Centerville
Italy
Europe
Milan
F.A. Boys to Attend National Convention
Five Moravia F F A members will attend the National F A convention in Kansas City on Thursday and Friday. Attendees are Albert Turner Richard Col train Ronnie Kehrberg Jerry Rob lenz Donald West and Mr and Mrs Larry Dayton.
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Moravia F. F. A
F.A
Kansas City
Albert Turner
Richard Coltrain
Ronnie Kehrberg
Jerry Roblenz
Donald West
Larry Dayton
Christian Vocations Rally for Youth in Four Counties
The Methodist Youth groups from Lucas Weyne Monroe and Appanoose counties meet in Corydon next Sunday 2:30 to 5:30 PM for a Christian Vocations Rally. The program includes singing worship a filmstrip Split Decision discussion a presentation by Rev Mark Weston and a friendship circle with refreshments. Local leaders Sharon Walter Barbara Moulton Elaine Perry Reverend Lester McDonald Janet Dixon and Rev Glen Lochhead will lead discussions. Co directors are Rev Garoki Noland and Rev Weldon Whitnack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Weyne
Monroe
Appanoose
Corydon
Mark Weston
Corydon Methodist Church
Sharon Walter
Barbara Moulton
Moulton
Elaine Perry
Albia
Lester’ McDonald
Janet Dixon
Appanoose County
Glen Lochhead
Mystic
Garoki Noland
Weldon Whitnack
Record harvest boosts 35 bushel soybean yields locally
Soybean harvest progresses with unusually high yields in the area. Harold Hawk reports a 14 acre plot planted June 2 harvested last week at 35 bushels per acre, Zell Callen’s 12 acre field west of town also at 35. General runs averaging 20 to 25. Goode Seed & Feed Co. notes steady bean market at 1.88 to 1.90 per bushel and 20 carloads or about 36,000 bushels shipped by Tuesday.
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Harold Hawk
Zell Callen
Bat
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Albia
Centerville
E U B Dinner Menu at Church Aid Event
The Ladies Aid of the E U B church will serve a Wednesday dinner October 19. Menu includes roast beef dressing mashed potatoes brown gravy peas and carrots cinnamon apples Ross butter jelly pumpkin pie whipped cream coffee.
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Ladies Aid of the
E.U. Church
Boblenz Wins Trip To Chicago
Jerry Boblenz a 4-H member of the Taylor Tailors club near Mora was chosen at the state level to attend a Safety Conference in Chicago October 16 to 20 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz of Moravia and county vice president of the boys clubs His book on safety spans the last two to three years He attended a Safety Clinic in Ames and hosted tractor safety exhibits at the county and state fairs This year leaders were Guy Argo and Jack McDonough His trip will be followed by reports Clyde Dicks funeral attended by Loy and Kenneth Free and their families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Boblenz
Taylor Tailors Club
Moravia
Chicago
Jerry
Herb Boblenz
Ames
Donald West
Guy Argo
Jack McDonough
Antiquity Lodge
A. M
Iowa
Clyde
Turner Funeral Home
Glen Lochhead
Carl Black
George Winslet
George Firkins
Russell Argo
Roy Argo
Francis Argo
Don Polson
Clarence Whitehead
Hillcrest
Church Schedules for October Revival and Sunday Services
A listing of church services across denominations. Nazarene at ih with Rev H LaVern Smith offers Sunday school 10 am and worship 11 am plus 7 pm Young Peoples, revival Oct 12 23. Grace Methodist in Moravia features Rev Weldon Whitenack and Rev Glen Lochhead, with morning worship 9 am and 10 am Sunday school, 7:30 pm evening service. Wesley Chapel led by Howard Guenther has 9 am Sunday school and 10:10 am worship, youth fellowship and Christian Vocations Rally for grades 7-12 at Corydon. Moravia service by Delmar Dowd with speakers Richard Bentzinger John Veach Clarence Whitehead. youth 7th–12th meet 1:30 pm for rally. choir rehearsals Monday 7 pm. prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 pm.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravia
Glen Lochhead
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Corydon Methodist Church
Richard Tubaugh
Delmar Dowd
Richard Bentzinger
John Veach
Clarence Whitehead
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with a sermon The Clasped Hands and a 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Groups worship with Life in the Far Country. Wednesday 19 Ladies Aid public dinner and monthly meeting plus 7:30 p.m. Bible study. Thursday 20 9:30 a.m. W.S.W. Fall Institute at Russell Bethel church for Albia group churches.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Richardson
Carl Vincante
Ladies Aid
W.S.W. S
Russell- Bethel Church
Albia Group
of Churches
Iconium Methodist Layman Sunday Services Schedule
Glen Lochhead pastor Edward McCord superintendent announce Worship Hour at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Youth Rally at Corydon 2:30 p.m. Evangelistic services Sunday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. Speaker Rev. Whitenack of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist
Glen Lochhead
Edward McCord
Corydon
Our Church
Whitenack
Moravia
Band Mothers Meet at Schoolhouse
Band mothers club met Wednesday afternoon in the teachers lounge with twenty three present. Mrs. Carl VanZante president presided and discussed band trips to Knoxville October 11 Mt Pleasant October 15 for twirlers and flagswingers contest and Kirksville October 29 for the annual homecoming. Mary Kay Spencer played clarinet with Sandra Whitehead at the piano Joyce Kincade sang with Janet Harrington at the piano. Hostesses were Mrs. Grant Tadlock Mrs. Lester Strunk Mrs. Kenneth Doud and Mrs. wm Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
Kirksville
Girls Plee Club
Mary Kay Spencer
Sandra Whitehead
Joyce Kincade
Janet Harrington
Grant Tadlock
Lester Strunk
Kenneth Doud
Wm. Woodward
Reverend Richardson Heads To National Convocation
Rev. F A Richardson will depart after Sunday services to attend the National Convocation on the Church in Denver Colorado next Tuesday through Thursday. He is among five Iowa Conference ministers from the Evangelical United Brethren Church attending the event, organized by the Department of Town and Country Church, Division of Home Missions, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.
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F. A. Richardson
B Lown
Colorado
Iowa
Thank You Note From Hilda and Marehelle
A brief thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers calls and other kindness while in the hospital and upon return. The message names Hilda and Marehelle and expresses gratitude for support.
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Hilda
Marehelle
New Fence Planned for Hillcrest Cemetery West Edge
Hillcrest Cemetery will gain a new modern chain link fence along the west edge beside Highway 60. The town council approved the contract Thursday evening for installation by Lane Light Fence Co. of Des Moines. A large service gate and a smaller public walk gate will be added for access during services and visits.
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Hillcrest Cemetery
Lane Light Fence Co
Des Moines
School to Sell Rural Buildings Auction Set for Oct 24
Moravia Community school district announces an auction of rural school buildings and contents on Monday Oct 24. Sale starts at Pleasant Hill at 9 am, Blue Front 10 30 am, Unionville at 1 pm, Williamson 2 30 pm, Enon 3 30 pm. Buyers must remove buildings within 90 days or arrange satisfactory terms. Additional unused buildings remain: Maple Grove near Moravia, Fairview east of town, and a Davis county edge site.
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Moravia Community
Unionville
Pleasant Hill
Blue Front
Williamson School
Maple Grove
Moravia
Fairview
Davis County
Clyde Dicks 75 Heart Victim in Iconium Moravia
Clyde Dicks 75 died of a heart attack October 6 at his home near Iconium after a life on a Monroe County farm. He married Florence Argo in 1909 and leaves wife, son Samuel Truxston Dicks, three grandsons, three great grandchildren, and several Argo relatives. Services were at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Masonic rites.
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Oscar Clyde Dicks
Hiram W
Elizabeth Belle Maulding Dicks
Iconium
Monroe County
Clyde
Florence Alice Argo
Samuel Truxston Dicks
Paul E. Dicks
D. Richard Dicks
Richmond
California
Donald D. Dicks
Freemont
Birthday party honors Deborah Van Dorin
Deborah Van Dorin celebrated her 11th birthday Friday evening with 13 friends after school. They played traveling bingo and opened gifts, followed by sandwiches, cake, ice cream, nuts and candy for Sheila and Caryl Wien, Jin, Mary VanDorin, Shirley and Kay Helmick, Marcia Walter, Dennis Gardner, Jean Aulen, Pat Judge, Ann McDonough, Joellyi Veach and Joyce McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah van Dorin
Sheila
Caryl Wien
Jin
Mary VanDorin
Shirley
Kay Helmick
Marcia Walter
Dennis Gardner
Jean Aulen
Pat Judge
Ann McDonough
Joellyi Veach
Joyce McDonough
Town Water Use Started This Week Moravia Builds Service
Town water service began in Moravia with three residents initially connected and meters issued. By Tuesday there were 13 meters checked out and 115 residents signed up. statewide health inspection plans and monthly water rates set at four dollars for 4,000 gallons and fifty cents per additional 1,000 gallons. Pro-rated charges apply for partial months.
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Moravia
State Health Department
State Department
Water Service
Moravia Officials Weigh Buying School Well for Town Water
Moravia school board and town council debated using the school well for the town water system. The well now yields five to seven gallons per minute, far below the 20 gpm expected, with options including paying the school 1480 for the well and 250 for pumping upgrades or drilling a new well at about 1350. Engineers will be consulted for advice on capacity and potential surging.
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Moravia
Teachers Honored at Methodist Church
The annual teachers reception was held Wednesday evening at the Methodist church with a co op Supper for about 100 attendees. Clarence Whitehead introduced the teachers and the guest speaker Mrs. Sylvia Rouse of Albia who recently returned from the World Council of Churches Meeting in Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson were general chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Clarence Whitehead
Sylvia Rouse
Albia
World Council of Churches
Scotland
James Wilson
Relatives Attend Rites of Charles Cunningham
Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt and Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante attended the funeral of Mrs Hiatt s brother in law Charles Cunningham held Tuesday in Des Moines at 9 am with burial in Eaton cemetery west of Unionville Mr Cunningham died Sunday Mrs Cunningham is the former Martha Chambers of Udell vicinity Mrs Hiatt spent from Sunday to Tuesday in Des Moines with her sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Hiatt
Carl VanZante
Births in Marshalltown and Artesa Nebraska area
Mr and Mrs Charles Jennings of Marshalltown welcomed a daughter named Tamara Sue born Thursday October 6 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings of Movayla. Mr and Mrs Ivan Arnold of Artesa Calf are parents of a daughter born October 4 weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carroll Baldwin of Tonia Iowa and Mr and Mrs Bert Arnold.
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Charles Jennings
Marshalltown
Tamara Sue
Robert Jennings
Movayla
Ivan Arnold
Artesa
Carrol Baldwin
Tonia
Iowa
Bert Arnold
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. K. Blackman
Iowa Southern Utilities
Roscoe Pennington
Booster’s Club
Max McDonough
Mervin Ellison
Ray Charity
Carl Hiatt
George Cornett
LaMonte Wiles
MRS
Carter Home
Albia Hospital Auxiliary Fund
Milani
Christian Vocations Rally
E.U.B
Boblenz
Loy Free
Kenneth Free
Clyde Dicks
MoraVia Schuvi
Lancaster
Charles Cunningham
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