Moravia Hosts District F.H.A. Meeting Nov 2
Moravia high school hosts the District Future Homemakers of America meeting on Saturday November 2 with about 300 girls from 11 schools including Moravia Centerville Albia Murray Osceola Seymour Corydon Chariton Garden Grove Lamont and Leon. The theme is Launching Good Citizenship and Nancy Mosley Moravia senior and district president. New officers will be installed in a candlelight ceremony as the district chorus sings with decor featuring a North and South American map backdrop and roll call of the eleven schools.
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Moravia
Future Homemakers’ of America
Centerville
Albia
Murray
Osceola
Seymour
Corydon
Chariton
Garden Grove
Lamont
Leon
Nancy Mosley
F.H.A
Atdy Mosley
Faye Selix
North
South America
Columbia
FLHLA
Moravian H.A
Evangelistic Services At E U 8 Church Continue Next Week
Evangelical United Brethren church hosts nightly evangelistic services led by Rev Gatrelle through next Sunday at 7 45 with special music each night. Visitors from neighboring churches attend. Friday features Sunday school children singing under Mrs Emory Kehrberg. Saturday offers a children party at 2 p m with games meals and gifts. Bible study at 7 15 followed by a 15 minute prayer period. Open to the public.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gatrelle
Emory Kehrberg
Mrs Claude Hawk Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Mrs Claude Hawk is a patient at St Josephs hospital in Ivilla after an attack of pneumonia. She was admitted to the hospital on Saturday.
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Claude Hawk
Claude Hawk Is.js
St. Josephs Hospital
Ivilla
Local Social Visits and Funeral Attendance Reported
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joe Gardner at Milo Tuesday. They stopped by Rufus Easter home in Afton Tuesday afternoon. Virginia Burger from Des Moines spent the weekend with her mother Leona Burger. Sunday dinner guests included Reeea4 Minburn Burton and Mears Walter attended the funeral of his aunt Demna Withrow at Johnson funeral home Centerville. Mr and Mrs Emmet Van Dalen of Newton were Sunday afternoon callers at Rey Smith home. Mrs VanDalen at Rey Smiths aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Joe Gardner
Milo
Rufus Easter
Afton
Virginia Burger
Des Moines
Leona Burger
Minburn
Ha Burton
Mears
Walter
Demna Withrow
Pe Johnson Funeral
Centerville
Emmet van Dalen
Newton
Rey
Saath Smith
VanDalen
Rey. Smith
Captain Hunt Promoted and Transferred to MacDill AFB
David R. Hunt has been promoted to captain effective October 1 and stationed in Battle Creek Michigan for four years. He will report to the 836 Air Division at MacDill AFB in Tampa Florida with a new duty assignment. His address is 5100 Chancellor Ave North Peters burg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Hunt
Battle Creek
Michigan
Airy
Mac
Drill Afb
Tampa
Florida
Chancellor Ave. N
Petersburg
Fla
Nazare ne Youths Attend Conference at Vennard College
Janet Wesley and Bruce Smith and Richard Woodward attended the Sunday afternoon service of the young peoples conference at Vennard College. Those attending the missionary drama on Saturday evening were Judy Richard and Larry Woodward and Janet Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Wesley
Bruce Smith
Richard Woodward
Young Peoples Conference
Vennard College
Judy
Richard
Larry Woodward
Janet Smith
Funeral Tuesday For Mrs Norton of Moravia Area
Farrie Ellen Norton 74 died October 20 1963 at her farm home northwest of Moravia after months of declining health. Survived by husband William S Norton two sons Glenn and Woodrow three daughters Mabel Della and Dora sixteen grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a brother Fred. Funeral Tuesday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Elton Coleman. interment Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
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Farrie Ellen Norton
Centerville
Lute
Liza Longnecker Pennington
Moravia
William S. Norton
Glenn
Ottumwa
Woodrow
Drakesville
Mabel
Walt Leuch
Moline
Della
Ed Points
Sedalia
Dora
Clifford Rogers
Kelley
Dord
Nellie
Fred
Des Moines
Elton Coleman
Moravia Methodist Church
Rathbun
Turner Funeral Home
Hillcrest Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
The family thanks everyone for flowers cards and kindness shown during bereavement. They also appreciate the food and other acts of sympathy from friends and neighbors, signed by the children of Farrie Norton.
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Farrie Norton
Local residents take short trips and visit relatives
Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock and Mr and Mrs Clair Sellars of Rus sell spent ten days fishing in Minnesota and Canada. Mrs A G Mason returned from Ot tumwa. Mrs Jon Doerr and children left for Lamont after visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter. Aubrey Walter and children of Centerville and Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin visited the Doerr family. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blumer of Knoxville and Mr and Mrs David Thompson hosted and visited with friends. Several others attended a homecoming at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Mo and shared meals with the Masons. Mrs Hazel Berg of Centerville stayed with Mrs Mina Dowd. Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward spent the weekend with their daughter and husband in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadlock
Clair Sellars
Russell
Minnesota
Canada
A. G. Mason
Floyd McClure
Ottumwa
Jon Doerr
Lamont, T
Mearl Walter
Aubrey Walter
Centerville
Richard Mason
Hazel Berg
Mina Dowd
Harry Woodward
Tom Robb
Iowa
Little League supper honors champions of 1963
The Rite Cafe hosted the annual Little League supper for champions of 1963. First National Bank treated fourteen players and manager Ron Woodward to a steak dinner, with many parents attending. Each boy received a miniature ball and bat, plus a pennant for the bank. The team presented shirts to the manager and wife, and a gold key ring to Jack Lee of the bank. Seven players will age out this year, with others moving to Babe Ruth next season. Returning for First National are Gary Tisue Rodney Purdum Benny Goodman Randy McDanel Gary Purvis Jody McDanel and Danny Wilson. The club is praised as the Best Little League team in Appanoose County, finishing second in a four-county tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rite Cafe
First National Bank
Ron Woodwrd
Ron
Tisue
Méthera
Jack Lee
First National ‘Bank
Georgie Woodward
Wayne Tisue
Chuck Moore
Doug Sumpter
Paul Webb
Jeff DeHate
von Wright
Babe Ruth
First National
Gary Tisue
Rodney Purdum
Benny Goodman
Randy McDanel
Gary Purvis
Jody McDanel
Danny Wilson
Appanoose
Lucas, Wapello
Monroe
Clarence Williams Dies in California
Mrs. A G Mason reports the death of her brother in law Clarence A Williams who died Sunday in Hemet California He formerly lived in Albia moving to California in 1954 He is survived by his wife and a son Robert of Hemet Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hemet
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A. G. Mason
Clarence A. Williams
Hemet
Calif
Williams
Albia
California
Robert
Hemmet
Illness Report of Dr Gray at Tulsa Oklahoma
Mrs Beulsh Gray of Melcher reports her husband Dr J F Gray is very ill in Tulsa Oklahoma Hospital since May 17. Their son Dr John Jr runs his own hospital at Ridgewood Hospital Box 908 Sand Springs Oklahoma.
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Beulsh Gray
Melcher
J. F. Gray
Tulsa
Okla
John Jr
Ridgewood Hospital
Sand Springs
Donald Dowd Returns Home From Laughlin Hospital
Donald Dowd was brought to his home Thursday from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri where he had been a medical patient for ten days.
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Donald Dowd
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Bazaar and Supper Now at Chi House
E U 8 hosts a bazaar and supper from 5 30 to 7.00 featuring hot beef sandwiches pickles celery pie and coffee in a community event. Proceeds support local activities.
Thank You Notes From Hospital Return Home
A patient expresses gratitude for get well and birthday cards, flowers, calls, and visits during the hospital stay. Special thanks go to Rev Coleman for a call and to the Methodist ladies for sunshine and a basket. The message closes with thanks from Mrs Gabe Johnson.
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Rev. Coleman
Speakers Named for Wesley Chapel Revival
Wesley Chapel schedules revival speakers for the week with Rev. Kim Morris, Rev. Lloyd Nelson, Rev. Elton Coleman, Rev. Richard Burger, and Rev. Elton Coleman listed by day. A Centerville rally by the MYF at First Methodist focuses on Missions and the Methodist Youth Fund. Chicago trip reports by Ann Moore and others, with a film about Marcy Center. Jan Warner will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Kim Morris
Blakesburg
Lloyd Nelson
West Grove
Elton Coleman
Richard Burger
Unionville
West Central Sub-District
MYF
First Methodist
Centerville
Methodist Youth Fund
Chicago
Ann Moore
Dennis Huge
Andy Smith
Bill Briggs
Pat Parker
Marcy Center
Jan Warner
Rainbow Foot of the Rainbow in church services across towns
Churches in Fairview Wesley Chapel Moravia and Blakesburg announce sermons at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. with the rainbow themed title At The Foot of the Rainbow. Activities include church school, MYEF rallies, revival services, UNICEF drive, world community day, and women’s society events led by ministers and superintendents.
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Grace Methodist Church
Elton OQ
Coleman Fairview
Lee Betts
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Centerville
Jim Morris
Blakesburg
Veynards College
Evangelical United Brethren and Nazarene church notices
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic services by Rev. O C Gatrelle run nightly at 7:45 p.m. except Saturday. final service Sunday evening with special music and Bible message. Cottage prayer at Zell Callen home Thursday 9:00 a.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Church of the Nazarene announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship, 6:45 p.m. Youth with the Truth, Haiti slides by Kermit Gladfelder, 7:45 p.m. evangelistic service with singspiration. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Gatrelle
E.U/B
O. C. Gatrelle
Zell Callen
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Kermit Gladfelder
Haiti
Christ's Kingdom
Taylor Aid Meeting With Virginia Pettibone
Taylor Aid will meet Virginia Pettibone on Thursday October 31 instead of the regular date, arranging a special appointment.
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Taylor Aid
Virginia Pettibone
Vance 25th Wedding Anniversary Thanks Note
Elmer and Dorothy Vance thank relatives friends and neighbors for gifts and cards received on their twenty fifth anniversary and for making it a memorable day.
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Elmer and
Dorothy Vance
Honor Roll Lists High School Achievers by Grade
The honor roll includes Grade 12 students Tubaugh Bsdack Rhee Davis Hopkins. Grade 11 Dianne Pearson 93.25 Tarbell Roberts. Grade 10 Max Hawk 96.50 Kuhns Mullins Cox Johnson. Grade 9 David Phillips 396.00 Derrill McDanel 02.25. Honorable Mention extends to many names across grades with a 92 average and no grade below 80.
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Dixie ‘Tubaugh
Kenneth Bsdack
David Rhee
Linda Davis
Linda Hopkins
Dianne Pearson
John Tarbell
Joyce Roberts
Max Hawk
Michael Kuhns
Connie Mullins
Rowena Cox
Lorraine Johnson
David Phillips
Derrill McDanel
Patty Blumer
Connie Roblenz
Diane Kincade
Lillien
Linda Proctor
Peggy ]Rogers
Fred Tarbell
Jeanne Turner
Becky Wilson
Barbara Darby
Linda Jones
Johny McClurg
Keith Miller
David Shelquist
Charles VanDePol
Marie VanDorin
Sandra Whitehead
Francine Brozovich
Alan Clark
Cathy Faber
Danny Leslie
Larry Proctor
Marsha Day
Vickie Renwick
Karen Warren Leads New Vennard Group at Moravia Churches
A newly formed ladies trio from Vennard College will sing around Moravia churches on Sunday. Members include Joyce Blackstone, Janice Alexander, Dixie Ransom, and pianist Karen Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jogo
Vennard College
Moravia Meth
Joyce Black
Stone
Fairview
Janice Alexander
Dixie Ransom
Karen Warren
Moravia
Moravia Future Farmers to Host All-School Dance Queen Vote
Moravia FFA chapter sponsors an all school dance on November 1 at the elementary gym. One of three girls Madelyn Sinclair Peggy Rogers or Donna Tomlin will be crowned Chapter Queen. David Shelquist, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Madelyn Sinclair
Peggy Rogers
Donna Tomlin
David Shelquist
Young Farmers Class to Study Breeding Stock
Selection of good breeding stock to be discussed Thursday at 7 30 during the second lesson of the young adult class. The series covers swine topics from opportunities and outlook to purchasing feeder pigs and swine marketing. Open to anyone up to age 35 with refreshments after.
Navy boot camp transfers and basic training brief
Terry Kaster has completed basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and transferred to Ft Carson Colorado. Bobby J Rogers aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Orville Rogers of Unionville Iowa completed basic training Sept 27 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. The nine week course covered naval orientation history and organization seamanship ordnance and gunnery drill fitness first aid and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Kaster
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Carson
Colo
Terry Wayne Kaster
4Th Arty
Fort Carson
Colorado
Bobby J. Rogers
Orville Rogers
Rt. 4
Unionville
Iowa
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Navy
Community thanks from Mr. Fred Callen
Fred Callen expresses gratitude for Sowers, cards, letters and a Sunshine Basket from the Golden Links Sunday school class. He appreciates all acts of kindness shown during his hospital stay and after returning home, stating the thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
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Golden Links
Fred Callen
Cooking School Friday at Moravia Community Building
A cooking school will be held Friday at 1 30 in the Moravia community building. Mrs Inga Eddy of the County Extension Service will conduct the session on Low Cost Meals. She will demonstrate ways to prepare attractive nutritious meals using low cost materials. Everyone in the community is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Inga Eddy
County Extenision Service
4-H Award Night at Centerville Oct 28
The annual 4-H award night will be held at the Centerville Christian church October 28 at 6 30 pm with a cooperative supper and awards program beginning at 7 30 pm. All 4-H members and families are invited. four clubs will plan food contributions. Menu includes fried chicken escalloped potatoes gelatin salad bread and butter sandwiches fruit pie coffee.
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Centerville Christian Church
Garden Club Hosts Cooperative Supper at Fox Basement
Moravia Garden club members and families shared a cooperative supper and social evening at the Fox basement on Friday evening. Hostesses were Mr. and Mrs Art Fox and Mrs. Lee Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mrs John Bailey Undergoes Surgery in Centerville
Mrs John Bailey was admitted to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on Sunday for surgery. The patient proceeded with the operation on Monday, as reported by local hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bailey
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Sunee
S.C.A. Meeting Slated for October 28 with Guest Speaker
The SCA will meet at 7 30 p m Monday October 28. Allen Smith a Centerville exchange student will share slides and discuss his summer in Brazil. Seventh and sixth grade girls will sing. Refreshments will be served.
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S.C.A
Allen Smith
Centerville
Brazil
Town Election Ticket Filed Includes Three Council Members
A town election ticket was filed Monday afternoon by town clerk Harold Burton. It lists council members Mervin Ellison Carl Black and Carl Hiatt plus Lee Hiatt as mayor. New candidates are John Spencer and Paul Spencer Jr. Election day is Tuesday May 6 at the community building. No candidate filed for treasurer. C C Coulson, town treasurer for 28 years, declines reelection. Incumbents Max McDonough and Ray Chority are not running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
Mervin Ellison
Carl Black
Carl Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
John Spencer
Paul Spencer
C. C. Coulson
Max McDonough
Ray Chority
Moravia Homecoming Ceremony Set For Nov 2 Basketball Game
Moravia Community high school schedules a homecoming basketball game on Friday Nov 2 against Twin Cedars. Student council forms committees for king and queen election publicity and the homecoming dance. Alumni former students and parents are invited. students may bring one guest.
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Moravia Community High School
Twin Cedars
Type II Sabin Polio Vaccine Clinic at Albia High School
Type II Sabin oral polio vaccine will be given Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Albia Community High School fieldhouse. The three dose series protects against all polio forms. Open to anyone 6 weeks and older. Donation requested to cover clinic costs. free vaccine otherwise. Sponsored by Monroe County Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Albia Community High School
Moravians Injured in Car Accident in Des Moines
Mrs Otis Crow and Henry Surber suffered head and shoulder injuries when their car collided with another on Des Moines streets Friday evening. The damaged vehicle forced them to return home by bus, and Surber later went to Des Moines Wednesday to recover his car. They were returning from a visit with his sister in law at Whittamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Crow
Henry Surber
Des Moines
Surber
Whittamore
Lead Roles In Senior Class Play Friday Night
Jeanne Turner and Kenny Hertford headline a senior class play set for Friday October 25 at 8:00 pm in a railroad station scene.Characters include John Morgan DeWayne Robinson Silas Dobins Kenny Hertford with a cast of college humor and mystery as a train wreck unsettles a rainy Tombigbee night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Turner
Kenny Hertford
John Morgan
DeWayne Robinson
Silas Dobins
Tombigbee
Silas
Jo DuVall
Connie Roblenz
Linda Davis
Liane Kincade
Nancy Mosley
Jeanne Turnee
Willie Woodson
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E.U.8
Nazarene
Mrs. Norton
Ann
North Ward
Gene E. Young
Signa Young
West 2Nd St
Miss Callen
Johnson Funeral Chapel
Mr. Young
North American van Lines
Clarence Williams
E.U
Mrs
Gabe Johnson
First Christian Church
Louis Schatinar
Birdie Main
CWF
Coltrains
NEW Vennard
SUN
Ff.a
Cooking School
Garden Club
S.C.A. Meeting
Kenny Estlack
Evaline Bumpass
Lilian Milleman
Evaline
Willie
Bill Lindsey
Jim Logan
Oscar Potenby
Oliver Wright
Dixie Tubaugh
Mrs. Vandergenter
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