Demonstration Plot Highlights Fertilization and Plant Care
A cooperative demonstration plot was set up to show the importance of plant growth and fertilization. It combined nitrogen, sand, and potting soil to illustrate optimal planting practices and was sponsored by Appanoose County Extension Service Monroe County Extension Service Moravia Vocational Ag Department Moravia School Board Moravia Farm Service Fund Bros Seed Co Agricultural Service Co Iowa State Peavershy and TVA Regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Extension Service
Monroe County Extension Service
Moravia Vocational Ag
Moravia School Board
Moravia Farm Service
Fund Bros. Seed Co
Agricultural Service Co
Iowa State
Peavershy and
T.V.A
Crop Drive Set for November 2021
A meeting at the Carterville Ag Building on October 6 planned the Christian Rural Overseas Program drive for Appanoose county. Delmont Moffitt, 1961 CROP chairman, led the session with Rev. Raymond Moore noting overseas distribution via church missions and minimal administrative costs. County drive dates were set for November 20 and 21, with gathering points to be announced by Harold Holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Christian Rural Overseas
Appanoose
Delmont Moffitt
Raymond Moore
Moulton
Moulton Charge
Methodist
Commodity
Harold Holder
Jars Guss Luse Breaks Arm in Full Jars
Mrs Guss Luse fell Saturday injuring her arm. She was taken to the hospital for X rays which showed a broken arm. A cast was placed and she returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss Luse
Ida Mangle Returns Home After Visit Spree
Ida Mangle came home Tuesday after two weeks with relatives in Davenport Eldridge Peoria and Monmouth Ti er and Mrs W H Little of Davenport spent Tuesday with their sister Ida Mangle and Mrs Brian Karr of Le wer Ma spent weekend with her father W V Murdy Mr and Mrs Leopard Palmer and Mr and Mrs Karr visited Knoxville and New London Saturday Mrs Jess Gladfelder underwent surgery Monday at Monroe county hospital Albia and is recovering Kenneth Wheeler of Des Moines visited Sunday with his mother Mrs F E Wheeler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mangle
Davenport
Eldridge
Peoria
Monmouth
Tier
W. H. Little
Art Ida Mangle
Brian Karr
Lewer Ma
W. V. Murdy
Leopard Palmer
Karr
Knoxville
New London
Jess Gladfelder
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Isicely
Kenneth Wheeler
Des Moines
Firemen Make Runs with Minimal Damage
Moravia fire department reports two runs this week to the Ray Charity residence and Ballanger station. The Charity call involved a barn roof fire from a burned old chicken horse. firefighters contained it with little damage. At Ballanger station they fought a semitrailer truck fire caused by gasoline spill and ignition. extinguished with extinguishers before a department arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Charity
Ballanger's
Ballanger
Andy Andrews
Moravia Fire Department
Local Moravia Grads Open Barbering Careers
Joe Stufflebeam has joined John Spencer at a local barber shop after completing training at the Iowa Barber College in Des Moines. Moravia High School graduates Gary Roberts, class of 1961, has finished barber training and works at a Cedar Rapids barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stufflebeam
John Spencer
Joe
Moravia High School
Iowa Barber College
Des Moines
Gary Roberts
Hag l
Cedar Rapids
Toft Family Planned Return to United States in October
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Toft and their three children Kathy Nancy and Tommy plan to sail October 16 from Brussels to return to the United States. He is credit manager for Goodyear and has lived in Brussels over two years. The family will fly to Des Moines, while he drives via Akron Ohio to visit the Goodyear plant before reaching Iowa. Tommy is 13 months old and was born in Brussels. Mrs. Toft is Mary Taylor daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otha Taylor. They will visit their sister Mrs. Dick Johnson and her family and brothers Buel and Dayne Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Toft
Brussells
Goodyear Co
Moravia Methodist declares October month of stewardship
The Moravia Methodist circuit proclaims October as a stewardship month with emphasis on tithing. Four sermons on stewardship will be preached across three churches on November 5. Readings by all members, stewardship packets, and a stewardship film at dinners on October 25 and near Thanksgiving. The program culminates November 5 with congregants presenting their stewardship covenants during morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Larry Jones
South Iowa
Commission On Stewardship
Wesley Chapel
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Ames Area Weekend
Monroe county hospital in Albis. Mr. and Mrs. Zell Callen hosted daughter Mrs. Larry Tadlock and family in Ames. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wayse Lichty and family of Waterloo. Miss Mary Rose Main left for Burlington to assume executive director duties of the Shining Trail Girl Scout Council. Rev. Weldon Whitenack and others attended a Centerville Methodist church dinner for Bishop Gerald Endsley of Des Moines. Richard Mason of Kirksville and family visited Ames. Richard attends Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Jerry Main of Des Moines spent Friday night with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
Albis
Zell Callen
Larry Tadlock
Ames
Wayse Lichty
Waterloo
Mary Rose Main
Burlington
Shining Trail Girl Scout Council
Almont Main
Weldon Whitenack
Karl Tuttle
Vern Kosta to Speak at 5 0 4 Meeting
The October S C A will meet Monday October 23 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. The program includes music numbers twirling exhibitions two speech students under Mr Holtz. The speaker will be Vern Kosta the new tri county psychologist who will discuss IQ tests and their use by teachers. Refreshments are coordinated by Mr and Mrs Homer Benne and Mr and Mrs Carl Vanante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.A
Holtz
Vern Kosta
Kosta
Tri-County
Homer Benne
Carl Vanante
Hawk Child Home From University Hospital
Mr and Mrs Everett Hawk and Sandra and Cindy with Mr and Mrs Russel Burns took their 18 day old son David Charles Hawk from University Hospital Iowa City where he had been in the pediatric ward since September 28. Doctors report he is in good condition now and the family thanks everyone for prayers and kindness during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hawk
Sandra
Cindy
Russel Burns
Iowa City
David Charles Hawk
University Hospital
Little Davies
Moravia FFA members attend national convention
Six Moravia FFA members and adviser Larry Dayton attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City October 11 to 14. They registered at Municipal Auditorium, toured a repair shop and airport, visited city hall and the YMCA, saw the star farmer of America named, attended a Firestone show, toured a horse show, and returned home around 10 am. Attendees: Jim Argo, G. E. Luse, Jim Logan, Ricky Long, Robert Kehrberg, Orville McCord, and adviser Larry Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F.A
Larry Dayton
F.F.A
Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium
Star Farmer of America
City Hall
M.C.A
the Royal
Jim Argo
G. E. Luse
Jim Logan
Ricky Long
Robert Kehrberg
Orville McCord
W.5.W.S. Meets With Mrs. Ira Boyer
The Women's Society of World Service met Thursday evening with Mrs. Ira Boyer for the October session. The program focused on Churches for New Times. Participants included Zeil Callen Boyer Tisue Coffin Tadlock and Campbell with devotions and minutes read. World Community Day announced for Nov. 8 at the EUB church. Reports from department secretaries and a benediction by Miss Mabel Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Ira Boyer
New Times
Almont Main
Zeil Callen
Boyer
Carl Tisue
Charles Coffin
Grant Tadlock
Ted Campbell
Tisue
Evangel
E. U.B
Mabel Coulson
Centerville Hosts Sub District MYF Rally
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of First Methodist church will host the West Central Sub district MYF Rally Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:00. Youth from Appanoose and Monroe counties attend with Jerome MYF handling registration at 2:30. Lovilia MYF leads worship. panelists include Rev Henry Hackman Albia Rev Raymond Moore Sail Rev Mr George McMullen Mystic and Rev Mr George A Shiels Best Pastor. Light refreshments will be served by the boat church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
MYF
Appanoose
Monroe
Jerome
Henry Hackman
Albia
Raymond D. Moore
George McMullen
Mystic
George A. Shiels
Boat Church
Mrs Felton And Mrs Woodruff Return From Visit
Mrs Melissa Felton and Mrs Haniie Woodruff came back Snoday from a visit with their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E L Williams at Atchison Kansas. Mrs Woodruff returned to Des Moines Sunday after a three weeks visit here with her sister Mas Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Felton
Haniie Woodruff
Churches Nazarene Revival Time October 1922 notice
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor H LaVert Smith held Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Judy Woodward led NTF and Mation Woodward led Juniors. Evangelistic service planned at 7:45 p.m. Revival Time October 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVert Smith
Frank Woodward
Suiay
Judy Woodward
NTF
Mation Woodward
Sun
Local church services and meetings announced
Pastor Mrs Birdie Mais leads Sunday 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. Communion and sermon. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Birdie Mains. C W F meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Coltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shee Donald
Birdie Mais
Ladies Aid
Birdie Mains
C.W.F
Coltrain
World Order Sunday Faith Services Across Local Churches
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel present morning worship with sermons on One World or No World. Moravia hosts a sub district rally and MYF rally at Centerville. Evening services, ministry council meetings, choir rehearsals, and a family night with the film The Will of Augusta Nash are scheduled among area congregations and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Waldonck
Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravia
Ap Panoose County Methodist Group
Ministry Council
Wilh
Centerville
Donald Koontz
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Superiiton
Panoose County Methodist Group
Donald J Koontz
Richard Tubsugh
Hubert Humpery
Chester Bowles
Ralph Sockman
World Order
Augusta Nash
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev J A Ouden and Carl VanZante lead Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Men’s day observed with the men conducting the service. 7:30 p.m. Junior High and Senior Youth Fellowship. Evening service at 7:30. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday. Program Committee meets Tuesday Oct 24 to plan the year. Catechism class Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ouden
Carl VanZante
11's Revival Time at Church of the Nazarene
Beginning October 19 Rev Robert Collins of Kansas City Missouri will speak each evening and Sunday morning through October 22 Our schedule lists services Thursday October 19 Singspiration and choir singing Ten Thousand Angels Friday October 20 Singspiration and Trio Jesus the Son of God Saturday October 21 Chorus Singspiration Little is Much When God is Nigh Sunday October 22 all sing and Men's quartet I m Going Higher Some Day Everyone is welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collins
Kansas City
Missouri
Collins
The
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Jesus the Son of God
Hilton Bazaar and Supper Announced for Oct 19
The Hilton bazaar and supper will be held Thursday evening October 19 with serving beginning at 5 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Bazaar
Moravia Teachers Attend Iowa State Education Convention
Moravia community school teachers, members of the Iowa State Educational Association, will miss school on October 19 and 20 to attend the state convention. The two days are not part of their teaching contracts and attendance is voluntary and on their own time and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa State Educational Association
Iowa
I.S.E.A
Jbeld
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Bill Woodward Jr
A layette shower honoring Mrs. Bill Woodward Jr was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Forrest Main with Mrs. Francis Kincade and Mrs. Lavern Smith as hostesses. About forty guests attended and gifts were displayed as refreshments were served from autumn colored tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woodward, Jr
Forrest Main
Francis Kincade
Lavern Smith
Frank Woodward
Emory Kehrberg
Roy Elis
Margaret
Harold Ry
Des Moines
Hog Cholera Threatens Iowa Across 24 Counties
Hog cholera appeared in 24 Iowa counties in August warning farmers to erect sanitation and vaccination barriers. Appanoose County urged strict vaccination, boot disinfection, and restricted visitor access. Isolate new pigs for 30 days and source replacements from vaccinated herds to prevent spread. Disinfect boots before entering hog lots and avoid visiting farms with sick pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Unti
Fiarold Holder
Church Night at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wednesday evening observance at the Evangelical United Brethren church featured a cooperative supper and program. Mrs. J. T. VanDorin and Mrs. Harry Woodward led, Theo Miller spoke on the Moulton convention and prize for largest delegation, Ira Boyer read a poem, special music by Earl Grenko and Mrs. Grundy. A Fidgit family game ended the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. T. VanDorin
Harry Woodward
Theo Miller
Moulton
Ira Boyer
Earl Grenko
Robert Grundy
Numa
Woodward
Fidgit
Thank You Note For Kindness From Hospital Stay
Mrs Bertha McCord expresses gratitude for cards flowers and kindness while at St Joseph hospital Center crediting nurses aides and Dr Leffert for care at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aids
Dr. Leffert
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Warm thanks for prayers and gifts from church group
I want to take this opportunity to express my warmest thanks to the many friends relatives Rev and Mrs A J Ogden and the Homebuilders Sunday school class of the E U B church for remembering me with kind thoughts prayers and gifts during my recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ogden
E.U.B. Church
Twirlers and Flag Swingers Win At State Contest
Moravia and Fairfield led state meet results with division one ratings in baton twirling and flag swinging. Ten of 17 marching bands earned division one. Moravia saw top marks in multiple baton and flag events along with partners from Jefferson and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Moravia
Carlisle
West Branch
Lost Nation
Wapello
New London
van Buren
Janice McDonough
Jefferson
Ankeny
New Monroe
Jean Harrington
Carolyn Ver Steegh
Co op Dinner Honors California Relatives
Sixty one relatives gathered at the Legion hall in Moravia on Sunday October 15 for a cooperative noon dinner honoring Mrs. H. W. Benjamin of Altadena California and Mrs. B. G. Lawrence of Whittier California who are visiting at the B. L. Meadows and Don Pettibone homes. Mrs. Benjamin is a sister of Mrs. Meadows and R. L. Campbell of Mystic. Mrs. Lawrence is a niece. Relatives from Rock Island Illinois Lewis Iowa Mason City Iowa Creston Iowa Seymour Iowa Centerville Iowa Hannibal Missouri Evanston Michigan Osceola Iowa Cedar Rapids Newton Mystic and Moravia Iowa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Moravia
H. W. Benjamin
Altadena
Calif
B. G. Lawrence
Whittier
B. L. Meadows
Don Pettibone
Benjamin
Meadows
R. L. Campbell
Mystic
Lawrence
Rock Island
Lewis
Iowa
Mason City
Creston
Iowe
Seymour
Centerville
Hannibal, Mo
Evanston, MI
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Card of Thanks from Luckett family
The family of Mrs Rebecca Jane Luckett expresses gratitude for kindness sympathy and prayers during their loss. They thank their doctor nurses funeral director neighbors who provided meals and flowers and ask God to bless all who helped. Mr and Mrs H H Roseacrants and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Jane Luckett
Mother Luckett
H. H. Roseacrants
Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mother at Legion Supper
Mrs. Birdie Main, a Gold Star mother, was honored at a cooperative supper by American Legion Auxiliary members at the post home Tuesday evening. She received a corsage. 54 memberships are paid toward a 71 quota. The unit netted 84.62 from the Legion festival to aid the Robert Jennings family lunch on Oct 22 was approved. Reports covered county and district meetings with Zell Callen, W. O. Whicker, and Leonard Palmer leading supper arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Main
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Larry Brooks
Robert Jennings
Rowena McFatridge
Ay County
Coryton
Zell Callen
W. O. Whicker
Leonard Palmer
Schoeneborn Dies in Burlington at 78
Word was received of the death of Mrs Zelma Schoeneborn 78 of Burlington who died Saturday at a hospital there She was born on a farm southeast of Moravia daughter of Newt and Sarah Arnold She is survived by her husband three children three sisters and two brothers Lon and Beryl Arnold both of Moravia Funeral services were held Tuesday in Burlington and both brothers attended the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Schoeneborn
Burlington
Moravia
Newt
Sarah Arnold
Lon
Bery] Arnold
Sheila Lorraine Rinehart Born at St Joseph Centerville
Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart of Iconium announce the birth of a daughter Sheila Lorraine on October 12 at 12 15 p m at St Joseph hospital Centerville She weighed 6 pounds 8 5 ounces Grandparents are Bert Rinehart Iconium and George Hammond Ottumwa Great grandparents George Hiner Centerville and M T Ewing Centerville Parents of a son were also mentioned born October 13 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Grandparents Walter Scott Moravia and Gabe Johnson great grandmother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rinehart
Tconium
Sheila Lorraine
St Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bert Rinehart
Iconium
George Hammond
Ottumwa
George Hiner
M. T. Ewing
St. Joseph Hospital
Walter Scott
Moravia
Gabe Johnson
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W.S
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Bertha McCord
Booster Club
Christian Church
Rebekah
Bridgeport
Genera
Town Development Commission
Band Mothers Club
Jerry Boblenz
Assa
Charles Turner
Taék
California
Schoentborn
Stork
Virgil Kaster
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Dallas Kaster
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