Tuberculin Tests Planned For Moravia Students
Moravia school students from kindergarten through high school may receive free Mantoux tuberculin tests in Centerville Moravia Moulton and Cincinnati. The program, funded by the Appanoose county Christmas seal fund, includes chest X rays for any positive reactors and questionnaires sent home for parental signature to gauge participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose County
Centerville
Moulton
Cincinnati
Corn Price Support Requirements Listed
For 1956 corn in Apanoose county, the maximum loan rate is $1.48 per bushel, with $1.23 for corn not meeting maximum requirements. Qualifying corn must grade No 3 or better, or No 4 for test weight. To receive the maximum rate, farmers must either follow their original 1956 acreage allotment or devote 15 percent of their base to the acreage reserve or conservation reserve programs, or a combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle N.anderson
ASC
Harold Loch named squadron airman of the month at base
Lincoln Nebraska couple receive notice their son Harold D Loch earned airman of the month for outstanding character and duty performance. He graduated Moravia high in 1951 and is assigned to A 11C Harold D Loch Box 411 1094 Ava Dep Grn Mangano Base Albuquerque New Mexico. Pvt Richard C Potts, who enlisted September 17, is stationed in Colorado for basic training at Fort Carson with the 8th FA BLT N Sth Infantry Div.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Lock, Jr
Lincoln
Nebr
Harold
Moravia High
Harold D. Loch
Ava
Mangano Base
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Richard C. Potts
Colorado
Richard C. Potts C. Btry
8Th F. A. Blt
N. Sth Infantry
Fort Carson
Monroe 4-H Banquet Set for Monday in Albia HS
The 27th annual 4-H award banquet is planned for Monday October 22 at 7 00 p m in the Albia High School Field House. G A Lineweaver State Boys 4-H Club Leader and former Monroe County extension director will be the guest speaker. Attendance requires a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia High School
G. A. Lineweaver
Monroe County
Edward Moffitt Birthday Dinner Held in Udell
Mr and Mrs Led Moffitt hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son Floyd Moffitt s fourth birthday. Guests included Curtis Overly and Gayle Ann from Cedar Rapids, Howard Burkland and family from Udell, and Ramona and Nyle Cox visiting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led’ Moffitt
Floihd
Curtis Overly
Gayle Ann
Cedar Rapids
Howard Burkland
Gordon and
Agnes
Udell
Floyd Moffatt
Minnie Moffatt
Burdette Cox
Ramona
Nyle
W S W S Meeting Held At E U B Church
The Women's Society of World Service met Friday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church for the October 8 meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lynn King. Mrs. Zell Callen conducted the business meeting and roll call. The lesson on Mission Field North America was presented by Mrs. Charles Coffin with aid from Mrs. Almont Main. A skit titled Thanks Please was performed by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn King
Zell Callen
Charles Coffin
North America
Almont Main
Maude Coltrain
King
Carl Tisue
Harold Madon
T. E. Campbell
Eleanor Miller
10th Century Club Meets With Mrs Hartinger
The Twentieth Century Reading club held its first autumn meeting at Mrs Dora Hartinger's home with a cooperative noon dinner. Presiding, she led a program including a roll call on Our Summers Activities, Mrs Emery Hiatt presenting Iowa's Historical Underground, and Mrs Ted Campbell summarizing a trip to Yellowstone Park.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
Dora Hartinger
Hartinger
Emery Hiatt
Iowa
Ted Campbell
Yellowstone Park
Taylor Aid Meets With Mrs Lute Hiatt
Taylor Aid met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt on October 10 1956 after a cooperative dinner. The afternoon was social with attendees including Mr and Mrs George Turner Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh Mr and Mrs Henry Witt Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows Mary Long Margaret Van Zante Minnie Peterson Helen Johnson Johnnie Merle Miller and Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt. The next meeting will be with Mrs Bill Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Lute Hiatt
George Turner
Ivan Harsh
Henry Witt
Loyd Carter
Bert Meadows
Mary Long
Margaret van Zante
Minnie Peterson
Helen Johnson
Johnnie
Merle Miller
Bill Long
Gary Argo Injured In School Accident
Gary Argo a kindergarten pupil and son of Mr and Mrs Guy Argo sustained head injuries in a swing accident Tuesday morning. He was rushed to Centerville where Dr. Owen required several stitches. He will miss a few days of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Argo
Guy Argo
Centerville
Owen
Gary
Junior Missionary Organized at Church of Nazarene
A junior missionary group formed at the Church of the Nazarene with Miss Janet Smith as president and Miss Rose Mary Horn as vice president. The group will study missionary work in the Philippines, with offerings supporting that field, meeting Sundays at 7:00 pm in the church basement.
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Church of the Nazarene
Frank Woodward
Janet Smith
Rose Mary Horn
Lynette Smith
Judy Woodward
Karen Warren
Larry Woodward
Wesley Smith
Philippines
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Kenneth Gatlin
A bridal shower for Mrs Kenneth Gatlin was hosted at her parents home by Mrs Dayne Taylor Mrs Russell Burns and Mrs Leo Thompson. Yellow and white decor featured a large umbrella for gifts. Prizes were won by several guests and Mrs Gatlin won the door prize. Refreshments for 24 guests included fruit salad cookies and hot beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gatlin
Roy Underwood
Dayne Taylor
Russell Burns
Leo Thompson
Otha Taylor
Mia. Everett
Hawk
Leon Burns
Linds Burns
Mary Evelyn Thompson
Church Night at E U B Church Spreads Fellowship
The Evangelical United Brethren church held a regular Wednesday night with a cooperative supper hosted by Mrs. Ralph Davis and Mrs. Lynn King. A song fest opened the program led by Mrs. M. K. Blackman while Mrs. Zell Callen spoke on the Cedar Falls W S W S Branch Assembly. Nancy Faber offered a humorous reading. Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Max Hiner presented moving pictures from a trip to Cuba Florida and Alabama.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ralph Davis
Lynn King
M. K. Blackman
Zell Callen
Cedar Falls
Nancy Faber
Carl Tisue
Almont Main
Max Hiner
Brooks Family Visit Noted in Ottumwa
Ma and Mrs Larry Brooks and Danny spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Brooks in Ottumwa.
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Larry Brooks
Danny
W. L. Brooks
Ottumwa
Moravia Band Earns II at Mt Pleasant Contest
Fifty five Moravia band members traveled to Mt Pleasant for state marching contests. The Mc Travia band earned one first and two seconds, receiving a II rating. Majorette Mary Ellen Condra won first with Rita Gardner second. twirlers also earned second. Mr Sloan commented Moravia did a fine job.
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Moravia
Mt. Pleasant
Mc Travia
Mr. Sloan
Mary Ellen Condra
Rita Gardner
Booster Club Plants Tree Committee at First Christian
Thirty two members attended the Booster club supper at the First Christian church. Under president Max Hiner the group formed a tree planting committee with Karl Tuttle Mery Ellison C W Craver and Russell Hughes to work with Moravia Garden Club led by Mrs Lee Hiatt. Christmas decorations were planned by Mr and Mrs Art Fox Mr and Mrs Max Mc Donough and Mr and Mrs Max Hiner. The meeting closed with moving pictures from Cuba and Florida shown by the Hiners.
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First Christian Church
Max Hiner
Plana
Karl Tuttle
Mery Ellison
C. W. Craver
Russell Hughes
Moravia
Art Fox
Max McDonough
Wynona Whicker dies after heart surgery in Denver hospital
Wynona Kay Nonie Whicker born February 7, 1944 in Centerville Iowa died October 6 in a Denver Colorado hospital after heart surgery failed to revive. Seventh grade student at Loveland Junior High and active in United Presbyterian Church. She survived by her parents two sisters grandparents and other relatives. Services at United Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Loveland Burial Park with a family poem and hymns.
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Wynona Kay
Nonie” Whicker
William J. Whicker
Centerville
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Wynona
Loveland Junior High School
United Presyterian Church
Janet
Doneta
E. Sixth Street
Hazel Scott
Belle Whicker
Moravia
Jesus
Nonie
United Presbyterian Church
Roy D. Strong
Loveland
Frank Rogers Recuperates At Home After Hospital Stay
Frank Rogers was brought to his Centerville home Monday from Phillips nursing home after several days of care following his discharge from St. Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Phillips Nursing Home
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Free $40 Drawings At Saturday Night Event
The merchant announces Saturday drawings with top prize now $40 after failing to award $30 last Saturday. There will be two additional $5 drawings each Saturday night, as fall season draws in.
Conservation Reserve Rate Is Announced For 1956
The annual payment rate for Appanocose county cropland in the conservation reserve is fixed at 10.00 per acre with neighboring counties Moravia Davis and Wayne at 10.00. Statewide rates range from 10 to 13 per acre based on the Town crop production index. Sign-up for contracts starting in 1956 ends October 15 at the county ASC office.
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Appanocose
Soil Bank
Doyle N. Anderson
ASC
Moravia
Davis
Wayne
Towa
Missionary Groups Meet for October Meetings
The Junior Missionary group of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon at Donna Rae Oard's home. Mrs Bert Turner gave the lesson on Southeast Asia. Refreshments of ice cream, cupcakes and Kool Aid were served by the hostess. The intermediate group met with Mrs John Grenfell for the first meeting of the new term and will also study Southeast Asia. Mrs Grenfell led the question time and map study. During social hour, pumpkin pie, Halloween candy and Kool-Aid were served.
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The
Methodist Church
Donna Rae Oard
Bert Turner
Southeast Asia
John Grenfell
Grenfell
Birthday party honors Janice McDonough
Mrs Max McDonough entertained on October 10 honoring her daughter Janice. Guests played games with prizes and enjoyed chocolate pudding birthday cake and kool aid. Attendees included Diana Judge Barbara Darby Marie Van Dorin Cheryl Hughes Joyce Roberts Janice Brown Joyce Clayworth Linda Davis Jo DuVall Joyce McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Janice
Diana Judge
Barbara Darby
Marie van Dorin
Cheryl Hughes
Joyce Roberts
Janice Brown
Joyce Clayworth
Linda Davis
Jo DuVall
Joyce McDonough
Hilton Chicken Supper and Bazaar
The Hilton church will hold their annual chicken supper and bazaar on Thursday October 25 with serving starting at 5 30. Everyone welcome.
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Hilton Church
John William McAninch Buys Haver Free Farm
Kenneth Free, administrator for the Haver Free estate, reports the sale of the Haver Free farm west of Iconium to John William Mc Anineh for 13550 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William McAninch
Haver Free Farm
Kenneth Free
Haver Free
Iconium
John Willian McAnineh
Special Services At E U B Next Week
The Evangelical United Brethren Church plans a week of special emphasis for older youth and young adults with open discussions and age graded evening services led by Rev. Warren J. McFate and Rev. Paul Beckman. Some sessions are restricted by age while others welcome all ages. A film Faith of Our Families and talks on The Christian Home will guide families in devotion and home life. Childcare will be provided by volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Evangelical United Brethren Church
Warren J. McFate
Des Moines
Paul Beckman
Albia
King
Paul Beekman
Moravia Union
Mrs W H Van Dorin Succumbs To Stroke
Hazel Elizabeth Van Dorin died at Monroe County hospital on Friday October 12 1956 after a stroke at home She was 58 born Rose Hill Mahaska County June 11 1898 married William Henry Van Dorin March 28 1918 They had five children Sylvan Moravia Ber wick Albia Delhert Love Albia Billy Wilson Moravia eleven grandchildren Survived by husband five sisters and one brother Funeral held October 15 at 2:30 at Albia Methodist Church burial Oak View Cemetery
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Hazel Elizabeth van Dorin
Monroe County Hospital
van Dorin
Rose Hill
Mahaska County
Andrew
Anna Louise Anderson
William Henry van Dorin
Sylvan van Dorin
Moravia
Clarence Banyen
Berwick
Clell van Dorin
Albia
Delhert Love
Billy Wilson
Wilfred Anderson
Edward Stokes
Ann Anderson
Ray Mosley
Allen Wilkens
Donald Maddison
John Grenfell
Methodist Church
Oak View
Ben Jones Observe 40th Anniversary at Northwest Home
Mr and Mrs Ben Jones celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday at their northwest town residence. The couple wed October 11. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lyle Jones and their Washington, Til children, Mr and Mrs Wendell Mundy and boys, Mrs Margery Tracy of Iowa City, Mr and Mrs Rigo Gaekle of Oskalooga, Miss Mary Rose Main of Davenport, and Mr and Mrs Ulmont Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Town
Lyle Jones
Washington, Til
Wendell Mundy
Margery Tracy
Iowa City
Rigo Gaekle
Oskalooga
Mary Rose Main
Davenport
Ulmont Main
Richard Woodward Enters Albia Hospital
Ricard Woodward son of Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward who has been seriously ill the past week was taken Tuesday to the hospital at Albia for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricard Woodward
Frank Woodward
Albia
T. C. Club Meets With Mrs. Albert Veach
The E. T. C. Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albert Veach. Roll call answered by Early American History followed by poem readings. Mrs. Bob Sloan won the door prize. Refreshments of sandwiches pickles fruit salad wafers and coffee were served.
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E. T. C. Club
Albert Veach
Bob Sloan
Farmview program and box supper at Fairview school
The Fairview School program and box supper will be held Friday evening October 19 at 8 00. Special music and refreshments provided. Mrs Lloyd Yates is the teacher in charge.
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Fairview
Lloyd Yates
Pleasant Hill School Auction and Box Supper
Pleasant Hill School hosts a program and auction with a box supper on Friday October 19 at 7 45 pm. Gretchen Ashby teacher invites community to attend and bid on items available for sale.
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Gretchen Ashby
Program and Box Supper at Miller School
Miller School hosts a program and box supper on Wednesday evening October 24 at 7 45. Lemonds and the Rhythm Rascals perform with special music by Fern and Orman of Ottumwa. Refreshments will be served. Robert Foster, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Lemonds and the
Rhythm Rascals
Fern and
Orman
Ottumwa
Robert Foster
Fuller School Program at Hilton Church Basement
The Fuller school will present four programs at the Hilton church basement on October 18 at 1 45. Refreshments will be served. Fern Hudgens, teacher.
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Fuller School
Hilton Church
Fern Hudgens
Maple Grove School Program and Supper Night
Maple Grove will hold a program and supper on Friday October 26 at 7 30 PM. Mrs Fred Yi invites the community to come out for an evening of fun and fellowship at Maple Grove School.
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Maple Grove
Fred Yi
Board of Thanks from Van Dorin Family
The family of W. H. Van Dorin extends gratitude for floral offerings kindness and comforting words received after their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. van Dorin
Kingdom Builders Honor Greg Alan at Shower
The Kingdom Builders class held a Grace Methodist church social honoring six week old Greg Alan son of Mr and Mrs James Wilson. Hosts were Mr and Mrs John Wilson Mr and Mrs Forrest Edwards and Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward. Refreshments of date cake and coffee followed games and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Builders
Grace Methodist Church
Greg Alan
James Wilson
John Wilson
Forrest Edwards
Ron Woodward
Harvey Main Honored On 78th Birthday
A birthday dinner was held at the Harvey Main home in Centerville honoring his 78th birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCloud, Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCloud, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Kayter, Helen Homerin, and Mary of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Main
Centerville
Mr. Main
Ray McCloud
Donald McCloud
Harry Woodward
Grover Kayter
Helen Homerin
Mary
Albla
Ballard and McDanel Wed at Unionville
Miss Bonnie Ballard of Centerville and Laverne McDanel wed Saturday at Unionville Missouri in a 2:00 p.m. ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs Walter Paris Jr The couple will live in Centerville with Laverne continuing his work at Moravia Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Ballard
Centerville
Laverne McDanel
Unionville
Walter Paris, Jr
Laverne
Moravia Produce
Flight SE Stork Births Across Iowa 8 pounders named Diane Joyce
Stork reports from Kansas City Ottumwa and Des Moines detail newborns born October 12 and nearby days. Diane Joyce daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Wintermute weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces. Carol Lynn first child of Mr and Mrs Bill Callen born Saturday at 5:00 am at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces welcomed by two brothers. Charles Dwight son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Main born October 12 weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces with Birdie Main Moravia as grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Joyce
Bill Callen
Ottumwa
Carol Lynn
St. Joseph Hospital
Melissa Felton
Fred Callen
Dwight Main
Des Moines
Charles Dwight
Birdie Main
Moravia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union
Carl Hiatt
Lloyd Carter
Kenneth Gladfelder
Frances Burton
Russell Gillaspie
Monroe
Edward Moffitt
E. U. B. Church
10Th Century Club
Church OF Nazarene
Booster Club
Wynona Whicker
Dina
Janice McDonough
Hilton Chicken
E.U.B
Richard Woodward
Albia Hospital
T. C. Club
Farmview
Pleasant Hill School
Maple Grove School
Ballard-Mcdanel
Stork
Dean Wintermute
Kansas City
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