Important Matters Scheduled For Annual F B Meeting
The Ap panooge County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting Tuesday Oct 27 at 8:00 pm in Center ville Central Ward school. Officers will be elected, resolutions voted on, and a Lincoln township home talent film shown. Harry Storey of the Iowa Farm Bureau speaks on state legislation. rural women choir performs. refreshments after. A large crowd is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanooge County Farm Bureau
Central Ward
Centerville
Rural Women's Choir
Keith Langdon
Mystic
Harry Storey
Iowa Farm Breau Federation
Storey
Legislative Department
Iowa Farm Bureau
Mahaska County
Oregon Farm Bureau
Iowa
Lincoln Township
Bonnie Felkner
Farm Bureau
Birthday Dinner Honors Milo Foster's Birthday
The annual cooperative dinner honoring Milo Foster’s birthday was held Sunday at his home. About forty friends attended, five birthday cakes were prepared by his niece and another hostess, and many relatives and friends from nearby towns joined the celebration including J. P. Foster, Ida Van Dorin, Curtis Manning and families, and Judy Gladfelder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Foster
Kenneth Gladfelder
Harley Tisue
J. P. Foster
Ida van Dorin
Mya' Fra‘ Paster
Ted Broshar
Centerville
Clifford Foster
Service Members Update From Overseas and Training
Pvt Gerald Rinehart changes address at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Richard Smith completes 8 weeks of basic training at Fort Riley Kansas and is assigned to the 20th Division headquarters for duty in the pecan office. Ensign John Broshar and Mr Mrs Pearl Roger have updates. Corporal promotion for Kelie E Boarger stationed in Germany. Pvt Boyd Paxston, clerk-typist with UN command repatriation squad in west central Korea. UNCREG headquarters Munsan Ni camp coordinates between UN commander in Tokyo and the Neutral Nations repatriation commission handling prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Ft. Riley
Kansas
20Th Division
Pearl Roger
Germany
Las Cone
Kelie E. Boarger
Army
Boyd E. Paxston
Clifford Paxston
Korea
Munsan-ni
Uncreg
Tokyo
Neutral Nations
Services Here Monday For Mary Dille 93
Mrs. Mary Eslinger Dille 93, born Feb 22 1860 in Indiana, died Oct 16 1953 in Clarinda Iowa. Survived by three sons Roy, William, and John. funeral Oct 19 1953 at 2 PM from Moravia EUB church. Rev Paul Beckman officiating. burial Eslinger cemetery beside husband.
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Mary Eslinger Dille
A. J
Elizabeth Eslinger
Indiana
Clarinda
Iowa
Roy C. Dille
Ashby
Nebr
William V. Dille
Orlando
Florida
John E. Dille
Gravity
Moravia
Paul H. Beckman
Albia
Eslinger
Swaim
Attend Services of Mrs Mary Dille
Relatives and friends gathered Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Dille. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Dille of Gravity, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Morgan recently from Honolulu Hawaii, Rolin Dille of Battle Creek Michigan, Roy Ditle of Ashby Nebraska, Osea Eslinger of Kirksville Missouri, and many Gravity residents including Mrs. Harry Fletcher and son Larry Elmer, Mrs. Leonard Morgan, Dr. and Mrs. E J Jansen, Nell Lock, Mabel Greenway, Grace Gray, Gertrude Osten, Mary Hill, Nora Dille Grinnell, Sam Brown of Des Moines, and Orlin Dille of Albin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dille
John Dille
Gravity
Norman Morgan
Honolulu
T. H
Morgan
Rolin Dille
Battle Creek
Mich
Roy Ditle
Ashby
Nebr
Osea Eslinger
Kirksville
Harry Fletcher
Larry
Elmer, Mo
Leonard Morgan
E. J. Jansen
Nell Lock
Mabel Greenway
Grace Gray
Gertrude Osten
Mary Hill
Harry Canvin
Nora Dille
Grinnell
Sam Brown
Des Moines
Orlin Dille
Albin
West Point School to Present Program on Oct 27
Pupils of West Point school will present a program on Tuesday Oct 27 at 8 o clock. Refreshments will be served. Edna Sullivan teacher.
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West Point
Edna Sullivan
Program and Box Supper at California School
A program and box social with candy social will be held at California school on Thursday at 7 30 pm October 29. Lunch served and contests scheduled. On rock road. Everyone welcome. Mrs Luja R Tilmont teanee 24
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California
Rock
Luja R. Tiilmont
Teanee
Program and Box Supper at Pleasant Hill School
Program and box supper at Pleasant Hill School west of Iconium Tuesday night October 27 at 7:30. Everyone welcome. Gretchen Ashby, teacher.
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Pleasant Hill
Iconium
Gretchen Ashby
Miller School Program and Box Supper Oct 22
The Miller school will hold a program and box supper Thursday October 22 at 8 00 p m. Everyone welcome. Mrs Helen Extine teacher.
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Miller School
Helen Extine
Program and Box Bopper Showers School Event
The program and box bopper event is scheduled for Thursday October 22 at 7 45 pm at the school. Refreshments will be served. Robert Foster is the teacher in charge.
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Showers
Moravia FFA Elects Joyce Brain as Queen
The Moravia FFA held its October meeting in the Ag room with 41 members. Joyce Brain was chosen as FFA Queen for the coming year. Charles Jennings reported on selling all-occasion cards. Volunteers were invited for a parliamentary procedure team. Candy bars were served after closing ceremonies.
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Moravia
Juniors Stage Friday Night Play Happy Is The Bride
Juniors present Happy Is The Bride at MHS gym Friday night under Gail Tuttle with Marianne Scott Joyce Tillman Gerald Wheeler Charles Turner in the cast. The comedy follows newlyweds in an empty living room facing in law pressure and a fretful timing of furniture arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Scott
Charles
Turner
MHS
Gail Tuttle
Joyce Tillman
Gerald Wheeler
Charles Turner Kittle Corness
Joyce Brain Drew Merritt
Bob Sandifer
Richard Tomlin
John Brown
Mardeena Hiatt
Betty Strunk
Effie Adams
Joyce
Gerald
Joe
Hank
Funeral for Ike Brown Held at Concord Church
Relatives and friends attended the funeral for Ike Brown who died Friday at Livengood Nursing Home near Numa. The service was held at Concord church Sunday afternoon with among mourners his sister Elsie Adams and several relatives. Adams spent last week at the nursing home and returned home with her son Troy Adams and his family of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Brown
Livengood
Numa
Concord Church
Elsie Adams
Charles Broshar
J. D. Minnes
Charley Walden
Oscar Main
C. M. McFatridge
Church notices from Cavarcaes and Evangelical United Brethren
Sunday services listed for Cavarcaes Church of Christ and Evangelical United Brethren Church with ministers, Sunday School start times at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Communion and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday Oct 25. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. Women of the church to lead the morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. FE. T. Evans
Mra. Birdis—Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Etroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bisl
Eianist
Two Churches Hold Sunday Services and Laymen's Day
The Church of the Nazarene featured Rev. Ray Cox and Andrew Maddison with morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7 00 p m The Laymen's Day at Teonium Methodist Church included twelve men speaking on Christ Calls Men The closing hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again encouraged renewed consecration The sermon next Sunday is A Chosen King Tries To Hide In The Stuff
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Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
0. G. Woodward
Teonium Methodist
Mrs Sears Taken to Iowa City Hospital
Mrs. Orlando Sears was moved from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville to the University hospital in Iowa City on Thursday for treatment. Ale and Mrs. Donnie Sears and Mrs. Genevieve Cross accompanied her and Mrs. Cross remains in Iowa City with her mother. Mr. Sears and Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Sears spent Sunday in Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Sears
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ale
Donnie Sears
Genevieve Cross
Cross
Mr. Sears
Town City
Thank You Note From A R Sharp
A. R. Sharp expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards letters and sun shine baskets sent during illness and says they are very much appreciated and will be remembered.
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Mrd
A. R. Sharp
Patient thanks for gifts after hospital stay
Mrs. Robert Larson expresses gratitude to all who sent gifts cards and flowers during hospitalization and after returning home, noting ongoing appreciation for the kindness shown.
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Robert Larson
Moravia Fire Help Acknowledged By Johnson Family
The Johnson family thanks Moravia fire department and neighbors for aiding in extinguishing a fire on their property. Appreciation is extended to friends and helpers who assisted during the incident.
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Moravia
Miss Shirley Coffin Weds John Copeland in Tuleta Ceremony
Miss Shirley Coffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin of Tulota Texas formerly Moravia to wed John Copeland son of Mr and Mrs Joel Copeland Pettus Texas in a candlelight ceremony at the Tuleta Baptist church on Thursday October 22 at 7 pm Rev Wesley Jones to officiate. A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home before the couple resides in Beeville Texas.
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Shirley Coffin
Paul Coffin
Tuleta
Texas
Moravia
John Copeland
Joel Copeland
Pettus
Baptist
B. B. Shinn
Barbara Beauford
James Murphy
P. D. Coffin
Linda Ann Moore
Joan Pennington
Miss Pennington
Kenneth Bosworth
Copeland
Coffin
Carlos Murphy
Oliver Hamilton
Grace Harrel
Walter Hill
Curtis, Murphy
Sam Pennington
Jack Hines
New Orleans
Beeville
Miss Coffin
Pettus High
Joe's Chevrolet Company
SWTC
A & T College
United Gas Pipe Line Company
Charles Coffin
Shanghai Club Meets With Mrs Addie Free
The Shanghai club met with Mrs. Addie Free at Centerville on Oct. 14 for a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Hazel Rinehart Bertha Overturf Marie Cole Isele Christy Amy Hiner Esther Perry Dorothy Calhoun Karl Lee and afternoon visitors Tseel Scott Doris Christy Barbara Allen Anna Landgrebe and Stevie. Games followed with Anna Landgrebe winning the guess what and Esther Perry the mystery box. The next meeting will be with Margaret Hayes on Oct. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Addie Free
Centerville
Hazel Rinehart
Bertha Overturf
Marie Cole
Isele Christy
Amy Hiner
Esther Perry
Dorothy Calhoun
Karl Lee
Tseel Scott
Doris Christy
Barbara Allen
Anna Landgrebe
Stevie
Margaret Hayes
Senior Class Carnival Planned at MHS Gym
The Senior Class Carnival will be held Saturday evening Oct 24 at the gym. Fern Kelley MHS girls basketball guard dislocated her thumb in practice Wednesday and will be out of play for a short time.
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Fern Kelley
MHS
Fire Burns For Days In Wooded Section of M. H. Johnson Farm
A large forest fire tore through the M. H. Johnson farm near Moravia over the weekend, burning 300 to 400 acres in rugged, wooded terrain. Fire crewsbacked by volunteers fought backbreaks and wet lines, bringing the main blaze under control by Sunday night. No deaths reported. hunters and farmers urged caution until moisture returns.
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M. H. Johnson
Moravia
Lowell McElderry
Dick Johnson
Moravia Adult Evening School Schedule Update
Revised Moravia adult evening school schedule lists topics from Oct 21 paint and insulation to Nov 18 landscaping your home with Rita Tarr as speaker. Sessions begin 7:30 in the vocational agriculture room. Women’s classes report good attendance. Copper tooling is planned for Oct 21 and Oct 28.
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Moravia
Inferti Lzers
Dick Balser
Rita Tarr
Girls Missionary Guild Meeting Led by Margaret Condra
The October meeting of the Girls Missionary Guild of the E U B church was led by Margaret Condra who directed the lesson study on The Life and Task of the Church Around the World. Eight girls attended with counsellors Mrs Emery Hiatt and Miss Mabel Coulson and members Maxine Firkins Carole Broshar Janet Charity DeLoris Hiatt.
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Girls Missionary Guild of
E.U.B. Church
Margaret Condra
Janie Sawyer
Irene Tadlock
Carole Broshar
Maxine Firkins
Janet Charity
DeLoris Hiatt
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Cameron
Members of the Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. T. B. Cameron presiding. Mrs. Ira Rabb led the session, current events were shared, and program topics included Charles Coffin's "Inside a Money Factory and Paper Money" and Emery Hiatt's "The State Department Watch Dog Ruth Shipley." A U. D. F. drive contribution was collected.
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Twentieth Century Club
T. B. Cameron
Ira Rabb
Charles Coffin
Emery Hiatt
State Department
Ruth Shipley
T C Club Meets With Mrs Burton
Mrs Curtis Burton hosted the ETC club Thursday afternoon. Roll call named Mrs John Johnson as mystery box guesser and Mrs George Firking led the entertainment. Refreshments of cake ice cream strawberries and coffee followed the program and social hour.
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Curtis Burton
ETC Club
John Johnson
George Firking
Burton
Family Dinner Honors October Birthdays at Albia Home
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Everett Long near Albia honored the October birthdays of Frank Cox Marie Angel Billie Angel Wayne Foster Barbara Long and Dickie Brock. A noon cooperative dinner was served with attending relatives and friends listed. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Foster Mike Sue Pamela and John Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eerett Long
Albia
Frank Cox
Marie Angel
Billie Angel
Wayne Foster
Barbara Long
Dickie Brock
Carl
Rex Angel
Howard Brock
Leora
Joan
Dickie
Orel Easter
Ann
Dana
Joe
Everett Long
Shirley
Barbara Ann
Mike
Sue
Pamela
John Long
McDonough Heads County Legion Commander Election
Max McDonough was elected County Commander of the Legion at the meeting. Larry Brooks has been appointed the County adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
the Legion
Nts
Larry Brooks
Ben Williams Undergoes Major Surgery Saturday
Ben Williams former southeast of town submitted to major surgery Saturday at Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville Missouri. A daughter Mrs Harold Wright and Mr Wright of Des Moines and a son Raymond and Mrs Williams of Centerville spent Saturday and Sunday there. Mrs Wright stays a week with her mother while Mr Williams recovers satisfactorily.
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Ben Williams
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Harold Wright
Wright
Des Moines
Raymond
Williams
Centerville
Ann Paxston Honored On 11th Birthday
Mrs Clifford Paxston entertained a group of girls after school to celebrate Ann Paxston's 11th birthday. Peggy Kirkpatrick organized the games hour and Ann opened her gifts. Guests included Dianne Burton Nancy Turner Carol Robinson Mary DuVall Lois Arnold Karen Pfannebecker Jane Ann Fox. The party ended with birthday cake ice cream cocoa and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paxston
Ann
E. J
Peggy) Kirkpatrick
Dianne Burton
Nancy Turner
Carol Robinson
Mary DuVall
Lois Arnold
Karen Pfannebecker
Jane Ann Fox
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Frank Calhoun former Moravia high school coach now Ottumwa residents welcome a newborn born Oct 14 at Ottumwa hospital Co and Mrs Harold Dean Tisue Tooele Utah announce a son Lonnie Lean born Oct 17 Velma Over turf is former spouse of Mrs Carrie Tisue Moravia and Glen Over turf near aeons Proving Ground Tooele Cpl pee stationed there Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain greet a daughter born Oct 14 at St Joseph hospital Center ville Barbara a poeiene 9 ae wiiees Maude Col
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Calhoun
Moravia
Gara Street
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Harold Dean Tisue
Tooele
Utah
Lonnie Lean
Tisue
Velma Overturf
Carrie Tisue
Jand Mys
Glen Overturf
Aeons
Pee
Way Proving Ground
Kenneth Coltrain
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Barbara
Nis
Aes Willams
Bre
Maude
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F. B
Gerald Rinehart
Armd
Fort Leonard Wood
Howard R. Smith
Hg. Co
Fort Riley, Kansas
Ensign John
Broshar
Robert Foster
FFA
Joyce Brain
Cavarcaes
M. B. Johnson & Sons
Claus Carole Broshar
Charles Harn
Keith Lindley
Joyce Martin
Kathryn McDane
Phillip Miller
Robert Potts Mitai Sawyel
Joan Stevens
Raymond Vance
Ans
Marianne Scott Il
Charles Turner
Dale Freeseeaeens
Jerry Main
Martin
Ere
Charlotte McAninch
Eeeeender
Barbara Robinson
Mary Schrodt
Paul Turner
Paul Mibalovich
Becker
Shenbe Anrenaia
Joan Fox
Sandra Hiatt
Shanghai
U.S
Moravia Legion Auxiliary
U.S.O
Americal Legion
United Defense Fund
Girls Guild
20Th Century
Cameron
T. C. Club
Ann Paxston
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