Tower West Of Town To Carry Long Distance Lines
A 268 foot AT&T tower near the town will carry 1200 long distance telephone circuits with four top microwave cones. The massive bases house concrete and steel, and power is backed by batteries and a diesel generator for five minutes. Construction links Chicago to Amarillo with booster stations near Red Oak and Dodge City, Kansas. Operators at Chicago Hed Oak and Dodge City monitor fuse burnouts and fuel, aiming for complete operation by February 1.
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Chicago
Amarillo
Texas
Blskesburg
Leon
Red Oak
Dodge City
Kansas
Esel Motrarma
Hed Oak
Sunday Visitor Guests In Oskaloosa And Louilla
Mr and Mrs Leslie Plants and family of Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Tom Waters of Louilla were Sunday evening visitors with Mrs Helma Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Tom Waters
Louilla
Helma Tisue
Box Supper and Program at Iconium Schoolhouse
A box supper and program will be held at the Iconium schoolhouse on Thursday evening October 24 at 1 45. Everyone welcome. Mrs Andis Walter, teacher directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Andis Walter
Father and Son Banquet at Unionville Methodist
A Father and Son banquet will be held Friday October 18 at Unionville Methodist Church at 6 30 pm Rev Richard Burger will be the speaker Tickets may be obtained at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Richard Burger
Hilton church hosts chicken supper and bazaar
A chicken supper and bazaar will be held at Hilton church on Thursday October 24. Serving will start at 5 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
Fall Festival Meeting Planned at Community Building
A Fall Festival meeting will be held tonight at 7 30 at the Community building. Russell Hughes, President, says the gathering will elect officers for the new year and plan next year’s festival. All interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hughes
Bishop to lead Westmar homecoming committees at LeMars
Bill Bishop will head Westmar College Homecoming committees in LeMars Iowa for alumni weekend October 18 and 19. The event includes the queen and duke coronation Friday, a football game with Concordia Teachers College of Seward Nebraska, and a queen’s supper Saturday.
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Bill Bishop
Westmar College
LeMars
Iowa
Queen
Duke
Concordia State Teachers College of
Two Topics for Adult Classes at Local Schoolhouse
The ladies class meets Thursday at 8:00 p m for Color and You focusing on matching clothing colors to complexions and personalities. The men’s class hosts Dean Huston and Emmit Haynes of Town State College for a livestock and feed outlook covering the food and fiber situation, support programs, and price and quantity outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Huston
Emmit Haynes
Town State College
Former resident dies in Lincoln Nebraska
Relatives here learned of the death of Jessie Burns Rheups, formerly of Moravia where the Winsler grocery now operates. She leaves her husband Charlie, sister Grace Abbott of Excelsior Springs Missouri, and brothers Rob and Floyd Burns of Des Moines. Burial was in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Shes Seaeh
Jessie (Burns
Rheups
Rheuports
Moravia
Winsler
Charlie
Grace Abbott
Excelsior Springs
Rob
Floyd Burns
Des Moines
Lincoln
Nebr
Mrs Veva Johnson Dies at Madrid Tuesday
Word of the death of Mrs. Veva Johnson of Madrid Tuesday was received here by her cousins Harry and Gomer Stocker and Mrs. Gabe Johnson. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Johnson was the former Veva Chedister of near Albia.
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Veva Johnson
Madrid
Harry and
Gomer Stocker
Gabe Johnson
Johnson
Veva Chedister
Near
Albia
Monroe 4-H Banquet Set For Albia School Fieldhouse
The annual Monroe county 4-H banquet will be held at the Albia school fieldhouse Monday night Oct. 21. The event recognizes outstanding 4-H members and leaders as awards are presented. Tickets should be obtained by noon Saturday.
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Monroe County
Albia
Revival at Church of Nazarene Featured World War II Vet Preacher
Evangelist Drye a former machine gun sergeant in World War II leads revival meetings at the Church of the Nazarene. He narrates his combat experiences while delivering gospel truth. He authored Religion in the Fox Hole and The Three Homecomings. The Drye family travels to sing play and preach across the United States for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drye
Evangelist Drye
Fox Hole
Dryes
J. T. Drye
Phillip
United States
Church of the Nazarene
Dryé
Church Schedules And Meetings At Local Congregations
The Chasches Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith lists Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with an evening evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Pastor Frank Woodward oversees Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Lynn Hing minister and Carl Van Zante as Sunday school superintendent. A Men s Day service with laymen in charge is noted and Council of Administration meets Monday Oct 21 at 745 p m followed by a midweek service and evangelism planning meeting on Wednesday Oct 23 at 745 p m.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn. J. Hing
Carl van Zante
Council of Administration
First Christian Church Service Details
Donald Plum pastor and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent lead Sunday School at 10 00 a m Communion at 11 00 a m followed by flannel graph lesson No 1 Born for a Purpose led by Mrs Marshall Perry
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Marshall Perry
Rural mail carrier named for Albia area north of Moravia
Lawrence Bernard appointed Albia rural mail carrier serving the area north and northeast of Moravia. The appointment takes effect Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of former carrier R. E. Elder. Bernard has worked as a clerk in the Albia office since 1954.
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Lawrence Bernard
Albia
Moravia
R. E. Elder
Albla
Albia to Host Driver License Examiners on Fridays
Beginning November 1 Albia will host driver license examiners in Monroe County Seat every other Friday. The first Friday date is November 1, guiding residents on where to apply and schedule tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Monroe County
Brooks Heads Boy Scout Fund Drive
Waubonsie District Finance Chairman O. J. Duen of Albia selects community chairmen for the annual Friends of Scouting Campaign starting October 22. Leaders include Larry Brooks and several others. kick off breakfast set for Tuesday at the Legion home. The drive funds scouting in twelve counties, with a 1958 budget of 49000 to support current members and recruit new scouts.
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Waubonsie
O. J. Duen
Albia
Friends of Scouting
Russell Alden
Unionville
Larry Brooks
Moravia
Floyd Hook
Millerton
Carl Weber
Udell
Merval Moulton
Moulton
Gene Mundy
Harold Waters
Invilla
Joe Zapatil
Mystic
Ray Hickerson
Seymour
Marvin Rush
Corydon
Virgil Storry
Allerton
Carl Tisue
Karl Tuttle
Rev
Lynn King
Mervin Ellison
Legion Home
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Centerville
Surprise Party Honors Janice McDonough
Mrs. Max McDonough entertained after school Thursday for her daughter Janice in her 10th birthday surprise. Guests attended indoors with prizes, then shared decorated cake ice cream cones candies and nuts. Attendees included Dixie Rae Tubaugh Dianne Kincade Linda Davis Jo DuVall Marie Van Dorin Sheryl Hughes Dixie Davis and Janice McDonough.
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Max McDonough
Janice
Dixie
Rae Tubaugh
Dianne Kincade
Linda Davis
Jo DuVall
Marie van Dorin
Sheryl Hughes
Dixie Davis
Joyce McDonough
Missionary Groups Meet at Church Wednesday
Junior Missionary group met after school at the Methodist church for October with Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead leading the Japan study. Sheryl Hughes hosted social hour with cupcakes and drinks. Intermediate group met at the church last Wednesday with Linda Gardner hosting. Officers elected at the previous meeting included Connie Walter president, Donna Tomlin vice president, Joyce Walter secretary, Nancy Tomlin treasurer, and Linda Gardner reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
James Wilson
Clarence Whitehead
Japan
Sheryl Hughes
Linda Gardner
Harjola Prough
Connie Walter
Donna Tomlin
Joyce Walter
Nancy Tomlin
Joyce
Rebekahs Plan Halloween Party After October 28 Meeting
Moravia Rebekah lodge held its regular session with Mrs. CG A Turner presiding. Reports covered the good neighbor meetings in Moravia and Moulton. Invitations were read for Centerville on October 18 and Alicia Rebekah’s October 31 hard time party. A committee including Mrs. Ray Charity Mrs. Mettie Roland and Mrs. Harold Hudgens plans the Halloween party after the October 28 gathering. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
CG. A. Turner
Noble Grand
Good Neighbor
Hall
Raymond Ashby
Moulton
Centerville
Alicia Rebekah Lodge
Ray Charity
Mettie Roland
Harold Hudgens
Carl Black
Town Mayor Race Shapes Up In Moravia Election
Dayne Taylor and Roscoe Pennington enter Moravia mayoral race as filing closes. Incumbent Merle Smith not seeking re election. Council seats see nominees Art Fox Carl Black Lee Hiatt Max McDonough O C Easter John Bailey Herschel Johnson A V Van Dorin Kenneth O Connor Ralph McDonough. Election set for Tuesday November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dayne Taylor
Roscoe Pennington
Merle Smith
Art Fox
Carl Black
Lee Hiatt
Max McDonough
O. C. Easter
Algo
C. C. Coulsen
John Bailey
Herschel Johnson
A. V
Art) van Dorin
Kenneth O'Connor
Carl Hiatt
Ralph McDonough
Local FFA Attends National Convention
Moravia high school agriculture teacher Bernie Valentine and Wendell Murdy accompanied FFA members John Murdy Larry Long Lester Dooley Wayne Lindley David West Tom Petti bone Chet Hope Dennis Kelley and Charles Argo to the National FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Valentine
Moravia High School
Wendell Murdy
John Murdy
Larry Long
Lester Dooley
Wayne Lindley
David West
Tom Pettibone
Chet Hope
Dennis Kelley
Charles Argo
Future Farmers of America Ag
Kansas City
Booster Club Hears Soap Creek Telephone Plans
The Booster club heard Russell Day of Ottumwa describe plans for the Soap Creek Telephone Company including the Mora via system. Superintendent Fenton gave a brief talk on the school.
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Ladies of the Christian‘church
Vegen
Russell Day
Ottumwa
Soap Creek Telephone Company
Moravia
Supt
Fenton
High School Class Presents Church Night Program
The E U B church hosted a church night observance on Wednesday featuring the Sunday school class of the high school. Nathan King presided, Nancy Faber led the hymn, and Bill Harsh read scripture. A trumpet trio and girls sextette performed with piano accompaniment, followed by a humorous reading, piano solo, and a skit.
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Nathan King
Nancy Faber
Bill Harsh
Wendell Murdy
Ronald van Zante
Richard Mason
Carl van Zante
Sharon Argo
Linda Ward
Jear Taylor
Kaylee Vincent
Jeannie Hawk
Jeanne
John Murdy
Mark van Zante
Richard Coltrain
Charles Arga
David Murdy
Eugene Vincent
Twentieth Century Club Meets at Mrs Nellie Williams
The Twentieth Century Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Nellie Williams presiding. Members shared favorite recipes during roll call. Mrs Williams presented an article What Life Will Be Like in 1965 and Mrs Wilbur Miller spoke on Are You Listening. Guest Laura Taylor of Grand River attended.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Nellie Williams
Emery Hiatt
Roll Call
Public cattle sales and household goods auctions listed
Announcement of multiple sales including Tubaugh Bros feeder cattle sale on Oct 17 at Belle Plain, Albia Sales Barn fall feeder sale on Oct 22, Hedgecock household goods sale in Moravia, Benz pedigreed Guernsey cattle sale on Oct 29, and Albia Sale Barn regular cattle hog and sheep sale on Oct 19, as advertised in this Union issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubaugh Bros
Belle Plain Sale
Union
Albia Sales Barn
Preston Hedgecock
Moravia
Lee Benz
Guernsey
Albia Sale
Fall Institute Held At Albia For Women’s World Service
The Women’s Society of World Service fall institute met Tuesday at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Albia. Missionary West Africa Sierra Leone speaker Virginia Pickarts showed field slides. music and devotions complemented morning and afternoon sessions. Attendees from Moravia included Rev. and Mrs. Lynn King and many local ladies. the next institute will be in Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Albia
Virginia Pickarts
Westmar College
LeMars
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Paul Beckman
Olive Cooke
Sewal
Lloyd McKissick
C. E. Boom
van Horne
Albie
Beckman
Jbyrin
King
John, Wicliam
Seymour
Lawrences’ Renke
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
H. O. Thompson
Des Moines
Dale Church
John Wickam J
Chariton E. U. B
Moravia
Lynn King
Almont Main
Albert Veach
Bertha Coulson
J. T. VanDorin
Carl Tisue
Ralph Davis
E. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Sunday School Class Hosts Park Picnic for New Members
The high school Sunday school class of the Methodist church met Friday evening for a picnic supper and party in the park. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter. The event honored four new members Rita Ganiner Sharon Ochiener Donna Tubaugh and Sharon Walter promoted to the class.
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The
Methodist Church
Maurice Walter
Rita Ganiner
Sharon ‘O’chnier
Donna Tubaugh
Sharon Walter
Sadie Palmer Buys Hedgecock Property Near Depot
Sadie Palmer has purchased the Hedgecock property near the Milwaukee depot from Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hedgecock. The Hedgecocks plan to move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Palmer
Hedgecock
Preston Hedgecock
Milwaukee Depot
Hedgecocks
California
Centerville Families Welcomes Two New Babies
Mr and Mrs Keith Arnold of Centerville welcome Teresa Jane born Oct 15 at St Josephs hospital weighing 6 lbs 9 oz. Grandparents are Bert Arnold and Louis Archer. Mr and Mrs Duane Coffin also welcome a son born Oct 16 at St Josephs hospital weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents Carl Coffin and Lawrence Creagan, Sr. and great grandparents include Mrs W Miller and Charles Coffin. The couple also have daughter Debra.
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Keith Arnold
Teresa Jane
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bert Arnold
Louis Archer
Duane Coffin
St. Josephs Hospital
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Lawrence Creagan
W. N. Miller
Charles Coffin
Debra
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Yeager
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Closter
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Kenneth
Nathan
Lindley
O'Conner
Sharon
Steffen
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Tubaugh
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Brooks Heads Boy Scout Fund
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Rebekahs Plan Party
Legion Auxiliary
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Max Hiner
Curtis Tomlin
Harold Burton
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