New Postoffice to Open After Weekend Preparations
Postmaster Don Pettibone reports moving operations to the new building over the coming weekend with Crubel Construction finishing touches, new lock boxes, furniture, and facilities. Dedication planned soon with public viewing of the design. Also noted is the death of Ida J. Randolph at 93, a Centerville hotel and cafe operator’s widow, with funeral plans tentatively for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Crubel Construction Co
Pettibone
Postal Department
Moravia City Water System Receives State Approval
Moravia's water system was inspected this week by the State Department of Health and tentatively approved for public use and consumption. Recommendations for minor changes at the treatment plant were made and are expected to be completed soon. Water samples from town sections were collected for state laboratory examination and will be sent bi monthly to ensure pure water.
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Moravia
State Department of Health
W.S.W.S. Meeting Highlights Heritage and Horizons Program
The Women's Society of World Service met at the Evangelical United Brethren church parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Almont Main led the program on Heritage and Horizons in Home Missions assisted by several members. They read scripture, heard a study-book portion, and heard a vocal solo. business plans included attending the fall institute and World Community Day at Grace Methodist on Nov. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church Parsones
F.A. Richardson
Almont Main
E. G. Hawk
Ruth Hammond
Winnie DuVall
J. T. VanDorin
Ted Campbell
Zell Callen
Grant Tadlock
Mabel Coulson
Burdette Ward
Carl Tisue
E.U.B
Russell
Grace Methodist
Campbell and Blumer Attend Loren Alden Funeral
Mr and Mrs T E Campbell and Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer were among those attending the funeral of Loren Alden at Union ville Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Campbell
Clell Blumer
Loren Alden
Unionville
Alvin Donahoo and C L Snowden coauthor agriculture text
Dr Alvin Donahoo Educational Director of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange and Dr C L Snowden head of Agricultural Education at Mississippi State University collaborated on a book titled Profitable Farm Marketing published in May. The work will be used as a textbook for Vocational Agriculture students and teachers. Donahoo, son of Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of Richland Washington, attended Moravia High School and earned a PhD at the University of Minnesota. Mrs Donahoo did illustrations and charts for the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Donahoo
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
C. L. Snowden
Agricultural Education
Mississippi State University
Missionary Rev Ross Bunce to speak at Grace Church
The Rev H Ross Bunce Jr a Methodist missionary in India will speak at Grace Methodist Church Sunday evening Oct 23 at 7. Bunce headed the Vocational Training School at Budaun near Bareilly with a 100 boy hostel and a 30 000 Christian district. A film Monganga on medical missions will follow the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ross Bunce
Methodist Church In
Progressive club at Broshar home hosts social evening
Mrs. Bertha Broshar greeted guests as the Progressive club met at her home Thursday evening. After social time, refreshments were served. Door prizes went to Rowena McFatridge and Lucille Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Broshar
Bertha Broshar
Rowena McFatridge
Lucille Carter
Local visitors share meals in Iowa and Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Mr and Mrs Jonathan Chase of Russell returned Monday from a visit with the Chase family in St Paul Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Ivan Boyer of Oskaloosa were Sunday supper guests at the Virgil Easter home. Mr and Mrs Art VanDorin were evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Condra
Tony
Angela
Ft. Dodge
Wayne Fisher
Douglas Wayne
Guy McCannon
Numa
Kenneth Condra
Alva Albertson
Karen Kay
Dean Tomlin
Maxine Firkins
Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Des Moines
Rebekah
Morgan
Moravia
Ivan Harsh
Melissa Felton
Mettie Roland
R. R. Pennington
Leo Hoffman
Virgil Easter
Dick Betson
Clarence Johnson
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Chase
St. Paul
Minn
Ivan Boyer
Oskaloosa
Art VanDorin
Revival Time at Nazarene Church October 12 23
The Church of the Nazarene announces revival services led by Pastor Rev. H LaVern Smith with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:00 p.m. Young Peoples at 7:45 p.m. from October 12 to 23.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church Calendar Highlights
The Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A Men’s Day service features lay participants and a 7:30 p.m. Adult Fellowship film The Long Stride. Events include a co-op supper and missionary talk by Rev. H. Ross Bunse Jr. from India, a Tuesday youth workers workshop, a late October Hallowe'en Carnival, and a Local Conference with Dr. H. O. Thompson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
FP. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Methodist Y.F
H. Ross Bunse Jr
India
van Meter
Golden Links
Theo Miller
H. O. Thompson
Hallowe'en
Carl van Zante
First Christian Church Schedules Sunday Services and Meetings
Donald Plum pastor leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a communion sermon at 11 00 a m Mrs Birdie Main superintendent Ladies Aid meets at the church Wednesday afternoon CWF gathering Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Perry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
CWF
Perry
Moravia and Fairview Methodist Church Activities
Grace Methodist Church lists Rev Weldon Whitenack as pastor with morning worship at 9 00 and Sunday school at 10 00 and an 7 00 evening service featuring a missionary speaker and film in Moravia Wesley Chapel lists Howard Guenther superintendent with 9 00 Sunday school 10 00 morning worship 5 30 youth pot luck supper in Moravia and 7 00 Tuesday youth fellowship plus 2 00 Thursday Women s Society meeting Moravia under Richard Tubaugh superintendent has 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship 3 30 youth fellowship pot luck 7 00 evening service with Rev H Ross Bunce Jr speaking and film Monganga 7 00 Wednesday Bible study and 8 00 Wednesday stewardship and finance meeting
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women's Society
Richard Tubaugh
H. Ross Bunce, Jr
Unionville Methodist Church Service and Activities
Unionville Methodist Church schedules a morning worship at nine, church school at ten, and seven thirty evening activities for senior high MYF led by Pastor Dale Riegel and Banks Doggett.
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Unionville Methodist Church
Banks Doggett
Dale Riegel
Ottumwa Families Host Social Gatherings Across Weekend
Local residents in Ottumwa and nearby towns shared Sunday visits and Friday family gatherings. Among those mentioned were Miss Hattie Hammond, Mrs. Ruth Hammond, the Coffin family of Promise City, Eleanor Miller, Wilbur Miller, Frank Gibbs, Billy G Wilson and his grandmother Mrs. John L. Dodd, Carl Irelan of Valparaiso Indiana, Mrs. Mettie Roland, Miss Clara Irelan, Mrs. Oliver Wright, Mrs. Earl Brain of Hedrick, Lester Brain, Jake Day, and Craig of Dennel, all staying or visiting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hammond
Ottumwa
Ruth Hammond
George Hammond
T. E. Campbell
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Eleanor Miller
Wilbur Miller
Frank Gibbs
Billy G. Wilson
John L. Dodd
Carl Irelan
Valparaiso
Ind
Mettie Roland
Clara
Relan
Oliver Wright
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Lester Brain
Jake Day
Craig
Dennel Som
Richard Veach
Taylorettes 4-H Meet Tonight at Booster Club Rooms
The Taylorettes 4-H club will meet tonight Thursday at 7 30 in the Booster club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorettes
Good Neighbor Deed at Vic Zintz Home
On Wednesday Oct 12 neighbors of the Vie Zintz family harvested beans and shared food for a noon meal. Volunteers included Kenneth Daniels Ensil Hiatt Paul Cridlebaugh Ivyle Tarbell Tom Pettibone Jerry Pettibone Norris Price Trenton McDanel Wayne McDanel Nelson Ballanger Jay Wilson and Bart Zintz. Food contributors were Helen Price Olive Tarbell and Joan Pettibone. Meal preparers were Lois Wilson Edith Hiatt Edna Zintz Pat McDanel Violet Lindley and Deloris Balinger. Mr Zintz, recently in a car accident, is in University Hospital Iowa City and would appreciate messages from neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Zintz
Kenneth Daniels
Ensil Hiatt
Paul Cridlebaugh
Ivyle Tarbell
Tom and Jerry Pettibone
Norris Price
Trenton
Wayne McDanel
Nelson Ballanger
Jay Wilson
Bart Zintz
Helen Price
Olive Tarbell
Joan Pettibone
Lois Wilson
Edith Hiatt
Edna Zintz
Pat McDanel
Violet Lindley
Deloris Balanger
Zintz
Towa City Hospital
J. Y. Zintz
University Hospital
Towa City
Iowa
Charles Alden Taken Friday Obituary
Charles Loren Alden 78 died Friday evening Oct 14 at his farm home northwest of Unionville after a long illness He was born March 4 1886 in Caldwell county Missouri to Carrol and Emma Eckebherry Alden He married Mabel Miller in 1908 who preceded him in death Also surviving are four sons Claude Puyallup WA Russell Udell IA Carl Wilmington OH Will Kleber WA a daughter Mary Emma Wills Greenwood MO 21 grandchildren eight great grandchildren three brothers Elmer Earl Everett and two sisters Lela Martin and Blanche Shartzer He was a member and officer of the Unionville Methodist church with services at 1 30 pm Monday Rev Banks Doggett officiating Burial in Eaton cemetery west of Unionville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Loren Alden
Unionville
Caldwell County
Carrol
Emma Eckebherry Alden
Washington State
Missouri
Iowa
Mabel Béarl Miller
Carol Douglas
Bertha Foster
Mary Emma Wills
Greenwood
Claude
Puyallup
Wash
Russell
Udell
Carl
Wilmington
Ohio
Will
Kleber
Elmer
Earl
Everett Alden
Lela Martin
Blanche Shartzer
Bishop Ensley to Speak at Bloomfield Church Dinner
Bishop F. Gerald Ensley of the Town Area Methodist church will address local church leaders at the annual Churchmanship Dinner next Sunday evening at 6 30 in the First Methodist church of Bloomfield. Ottumwa District leaders from all churches have been invited to hear the theme The Genius of Methodism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gerald Ensley
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Bishop Ensley
Delmar Dowd
Virgil Dooley
Dean Tomlin
John Veach
D. E. Bishop
Fred Lindley
Kermit Gladfelder
Whitenack
Missions Subject for Youth Fellowship
The Rev H Ross Bunce Jr missionary to India is guest of a supper at Grace Methodist church this Sunday at 5 30 PM. The YF of Evangelical United Brethren church join with Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsoring group. Adults counselors and Commission on Missions members invited. Supper then sanctuary program open to all. Bunce speaks at 7 00 PM and a missionary film Monganga will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ross Bunce Jr
India
Grace Methodist Church
Y. F
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mr Bunce
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Commission On Missions
Mr. Bunce
Monganga
Card of Thanks for Stella Reich
The family of Stella Reich thanks friends in Moravia and vicinity for messages flowers and many acts of kindness after their mother's death and at her services held at the Moravia Methodist church at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Stella Reich
Moravia youth Douglas Morris dies in garage accident
Douglas Morris, 20, a Moravia High School graduate, was found asphyxiated Tuesday morning in the family garage near Moravia while working on his car. He was active in dramatics and helped in Morris Feed Store operations. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:00 pm at Miller Wherle funeral home, Centerville, with interment at Oakview Cemetery. Reverend Lyle Albright to preside.
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Moravia
Doug Morris
Lester Morris
MoTravia
Douglas
Moravia High School
Morris Feed
Centerville
Miller Wherle
Oakview Cemetery
Lyle Albright
Students win at twirling contest at Mt Pleasant
Moravia music department baton twirlers and flag swingers competed in the state contest at Mt Pleasant on Saturday with several top placements. Rita Gardner led with a first in baton solo and, with Sharon OConner, a first in baton duet. Second places included Gardner solo, OConner solo, and others in baton and flag swinging events.
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Moravia Music Department
Mt. Pleasant
Rita Gardner
Sharon O’conner
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Sharon O'Conner
Connie McAninch
Janet Harrington
Patty Simons
Nellie Argo
Dean Harrington
Carolyn VerSteegh
Patty Simmons
Jean Harrington
Eloise Gardner
Helen O'Conner
Wayne
George Burghoffer
Church Night at EUB Church Parlor
The regular church night at Evangelical United Brethren church parlors featured a hymn sing led by Mrs. F A Richardson and scripture by Mrs. Ira Boyer chairing. A film Beginning in Me was shown followed by a Telescope Messenger article read by Mrs. Richardson. Rev. Richardson gave the benediction with refreshments arranged by Mrs. Ray McCloud and Mrs. Pearl Swaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Ira Boyer
Richardson
Telescope Messenger
Ray McCloud
Pearl Swaim
Boyer
Charles Coffin
Special Services At Unionville Methodist Church Begin Oct 24
Dr. Everett H. Staats, superintendent of Ottumwa District, will speak at a series of fire services at Unionville Methodist starting Monday October 24. He is known for six years in this role and will deliver messages for all ages with added sessions for children in grades 1 to 3 led by Janet Dixon. Services begin at 7:30 each night with special music and are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Staats
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
Unionville Methodist Church
Staats
Aves
Janet Dixon
Appanoose County
Church Fellowship Hall
Legion Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mother
The American Legion Auxiliary held a supper and program at the Legion home honoring gold star mother Mrs. Birdie Main. Mrs. Zell Callen presented a gift and corsage, with Mrs. Lester Brain chairing a business session and urging Save the Butternut coffee strips to buy toys for orphanages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Birdie Main
Legion Home
Brain
Brooklyn
Glenwood
Ruth Hammond
Catie Whicker
Harry Woodward
Darrell Cooper
Ronnie Tomlin Receives Navy Discharge
Ronnie Tomlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tomlin, has been discharged from the Navy after about three and a half years of service. Much of his time was aboard the tanker Manatee in the Pacific. He and his wife, Mary Ellen Condra, reside at 25438 Frampton Ave Harbor City California.
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Ronnie Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Navy
Manatee
Pacific
Mary Ellen Condra
Frampton Ave
Harbor City
Cailf
Library Board Meets To Purchase Books For Town
The public library board held its regular Saturday meeting at the library with Mrs. Larry Brooks presiding. Reports from the secretary and librarian noted plans to buy new books and discussed moving the collection to the new location with effort from board members town council and others. Six board members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library Board
Larry Brooks
Birth announcements for Judy Annette and Brenda Calvotte
Mr and Mrs Donald McClurg of Moulton welcome daughter Judy Annette born Oct 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Grandparents Mrs Paul McClurg Moravia and Mr Mrs John Stevens Centerville area. Also Brenda Calvotte born Oct 13 806 pm to Mr and Mrs Robert E Hiatt Ottumwa with weight 7 lb 13 oz. Grandparents Ernest Hiatt Moravia and Savurn Hudson Centerville. Mr and Mrs James Fisk Centerville welcome daughter born Oct 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Fisk formerly Moravia teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McClurg
Moulton
St Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Judy Annette
Paul McClurg
Moravia
John Stevens
Robert E. Hiatt
N. Elm
Ottumwa
Little Miss
Brenda Calvette
Ernest Hiatt
Savurn Hudson
James Fisk
Centervile
Fisk
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Nursing
Ida J. Randolph
Luse Nursing Home
Wapello County
A. F. Randolph
Ellen Stenbach
Duluth
Edna Osmers
W.S.W.S
E. U. 3. Parsonage
Clara Weidman
Rest Haven
Albia
Frank Wilson
Ross Bunce
Olive Dunn
Bunce
Philadelphia
Albion College
Albion
Michigan
Yale Divinity School
Kennedy School of Missions
Hartford
Conn
New Hampshire
Illinois
Iowa Southern Railway
United States
Railway Historical Society
Chicago Great Western
The
Historical Society
Vic Zintz
Charles Alden
Douglas Morris
E.U.B. Church
Unionville Methodist
Legion Auxiliary
Library Board
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