Rural churches praised for unity and progress in Moravia area
Ross Ramblins notes admiration for rural churches Rambling highlights Hilton Methodist Wesley Chapel Udell Church of the Brethren Fairview and Moravia Community efforts toward fellowship and improvements. Moravia basketball teams and coaches face high expectations after last year's finals run amid strong sportsmanship hopes.
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Wesley Chapel Methodist
Moravia
Udell
Church of the Brethren
Fairview
Moravia paper readers hail town’s basketball spirit
A Moravia letter from longtime subscriber Mrs. Wm Wood praises the Moravia Union for 46 years of delivery. She notes snow and pheasants in South Dakota, hints at fall hunting, and expresses desire to meet readers from old hometowns. The note references municipal election law debates and local coverage delays.
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South Dakota
Wm. Wood
Union
Moravia
Tonior Senior Groups Hold Meeting Wednesday
The Methodist Junior Missionary group met with Diana Burt on October 10 at 4 p m. Mrs Cecil Coulson opened with a Mexico review followed by Pedro from Brazil. Twenty three members and one guest attended. The Senior group met at Mrs Robert Sloan's home to study Uruguay with a devotional period.
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Methodist
Diana Burt
Cecil Coulson
Mexico
Pedro
Brazil
Bert Turner
Clara Gibson
Casa Hagar
Pueblo
Gibson
Diana
Bully Robinson
Robert. Sloan
Sloan
Uruguay
Martin Greer
Teonium By Mrs George Hammond
Teonium notices and social notes mention Mrs Flo Frame traveling to St Louis for her husband Ferrell Frames surgery. Several visits and calls list numerous locals from Centerville including the Browns Banksons Dicks Mehrhoffs Penfields and Hammond family members with updates on visits and travels.
Miller By Mrs Gerald Burton Miller
Those attending church at Mifis er Sunday afternoon enjoyed a very uplifting message by Rev Garner and special music by Miss Genella Reid and Sara Jane Selix and Howard Selix. Mr and Mrs James Wood visited at the Floyd Wood home over the weekend and called on Mr and Mrs Ben Williams Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller and Mrs Lee Tadlork attended the Eva Swarm funeral in Ottumbva Monday afternoon. Mrs Clyde Plumer of Newton spent the past week at the Ben Williams home. Mr Plumer came Saturday and spent the weekend. Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams were Sunday dinner guests at the Williams home. Mrs Albert Tubaugh spent Sunday night at the Ray Tubaugh home. Earnest Foster was a business caller at the Earnest Witt home Thursday. Mrs Lucille Weaver consulted a doctor Wednesday to find her arm is mending slowly, Mrs Lester Strunk and daughters called on Mrs Logan Strunk and Mrs Gerald Burton.
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Mifis | Er
Garner
Genella Reid
Sara Jane Selix
Howard Selix
James Wood
Floyd Wood
Ben Williams
Wilbur Miller
Lee Tadlork
Eva
Ottumbva
Clyde Plumer
Newton
Plumer
Raymond Williams
Williams
Albert Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Earnest Foster
Earnest Witt
Lucille Weaver
Lester Strunk
Logan Strunk
Gerald Burton
Enon News Roundup From Mrs Van Dorin Household Return
A Monday update from Enon notes rain over the weekend and a low 28 degree reading Friday. Harold Hawk and family visited the Jack McDonough home Monday evening. Numerous 4-H events, visits, and social gatherings follow including Mary Jo Faber hosting a girls meeting, DeWayne Sinclair’s hosting, and a Pi and coffee session at the M A H program. Several families attended a funeral in Albia, others shared meals and neighborhood visits, and deer sightings along the road are mentioned.
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Harold Hawk
Jack McDonough
Mary Jo Faber
Marjorie
Bobby Sandifer
Marvin Vance
DeWayne Sinclair
Geraldine Vance
Mary Jo
Feber
John Wilson
Walters Home
da Vonna
Sarah McAllister
Franklin School House
DaVonna Vance
Mary
Louise’ Tisher
Vosburgh By Mrs Emmett Derby
The Happy Helpers club members and their families met at Clayton Sheldon’s Friday evening for a chili supper. Several came.
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Happy Helpers Club
Clayton Sheldon’s
Community Socials Highlight Local Family Visits
A jumble of names and relations appears as residents including Sheldon, Ted Beaveling, Mrs. Al Derby, Mr. Mars, Swift family, Olga Tur ts, Shirley, Emmett Derby, Larry, Karen Rose, Lynn Kenneth, Calhgun, Neal, Deanna, Roscoe Argo, Russell Brown, Clain Long, Earl Swift, Bernard Kitterman, Kay, Livy Ammons, W Greve O Hara, Delbert Calhoun and others are noted for visits and Sunday gatherings at various homes and cafes around town.
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Sheldon
Ey Baten Cade
Ted "Beaveling
Moat
al Derby
A Mars
Ae Swift
Carolyt
Olga Turts
Shirley
Soy Swift
Emmett Derby
Larry
Karen Rose
Fonte L Lynn Kenneth
Calhgun
An Sheldon
Neal
Deanna
Ey Crale
Roscoe Argo
Russell Brown
Clain Long
Earl Swift
Jraronde
Nedeon
Bernard Kitterman
Kay
Livy Ammons
W. Greve O'Hara
Mrs. Delbert Calhoun and Sons
Carl Calhoun
Carolyn
Ottumwa Red
Ned
Franklin Birthday Dinner for Frank Cox Reported
A birthday dinner for Frank Cox drew many attendees including Mr and Mrs Howard Brock and children Leona Joan and Dickie Mr and Mrs Henry Elliott Johnny Rozelle Carolyn and Junior Mr and Mrs Orel Easter Frances Ann Dana and Joe Mrs Joe Lucas Jr and son Roy Mr and Mrs Burdette Cox Ramona Dale and Rowena Mr and Mrs Wayne Foster and son Mike Mrs Olive Moffatt and son Roy Mr and Mrs Frank Cox and son Billy The gathering extended wishes for many more happy birthdays others visited Roy Moffatt and Bernard Kitterman hosts and guests are listed among local families in the Mora area.
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Frank Cox
Howard Brock
Leona
Joan
Dickie
Henry Elliott
Johnny
Rozelle
Carolyn
Junior
Orel Easter
Frances Ann
Dana
Joe
Joe Lucas
Roy
Burdette Cox
Ramona
Dale
Rowena
Wayne Foster
Mike
Olive Moffatt
Billy
Coy Swift
Roy Moffatt
Leo Scienzinski
Jean
Bernard Kitterman
Blanche Argo
Karl Swift
Sern
Linda
Francis
Lester Housley
Moravia
Rozella
Aati
Bernard Kitternan
Mary Kay
Emmett Derby
Richard Ekwall
Ottumwa
Coy ‘Swift
Coyan
Wilmer Kitterman Ome
Hiattaville Community Notes From Mrs Eimest Hiatt
Hiattaville activities recount weekend visits and gatherings among local families. Fenton and Hiatt relatives appear with FFA convention attendees in Kansas City. Numerous callers and dinners feature residents including Daniels Meadows Blomgren and Sanders households across several afternoons and evenings.
Love That Led To Doom Behind The Iron Curtain
In The American Weekly readers are invited to a dramatic color magazine feature about Margerethe Ottiinger, accused lover of a Russian officer, and her 20 year prison sentence. The piece promises a vivid true story of love and peril behind the Iron Curtain in Sunday’s Chicago Herald-American.
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Margerethe Ottiinger
Great Color
Chicago Herald-Americar
Chicago Herald-American
Neon Mona With WINIPHOD Scion Aids Met Meeting
An all day gathering at Mrs. Winifred Schodt’s home had 20 guests for cooperative dinner at noon and embroidery in the afternoon. 16 members attended with two new members Alberta Benz and Helen O Conner. Birthday offerings were given by Golda Hiatt and Alberta Benz. Afternoon visitors Darlene Gladfelder Janet Fox and Anna Hiatt joined. Next meeting planned with Elisabeth Turner on November 14.
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Taylor Aids
Winifred Schodt
Alberta Benz
Helen O. Conner
Golda Hiatt
Darlene Gladfelder
Janet Fox
Anna Hiatt
Eliabeth Turner
Pleasant Hill Social Notes from Local Families
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Massman spent Tuesday evening at the Truxton Dicks home. Mr and Mrs Russell Brown returned Tuesday from a trip through the Southern States. Denis ity and Richard Calley of Des Moines visited. Elbert Moore and Joan joined. Sunday visits by Gilbert Callen and family to Trux ton Dicks and others. Mons evening with Merle Picks. Irwin family guests. Ottumwa relatives visiting Os weld irwin and George Hammond homes.
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Flo Frame
St. Louis
Ferrell Frame
Japan
Korea
Raney Summers Land Baby
George Sheehan
Beryl Brown
Ottumwa
Gilbert Callen
Merle
George Hammond
Clinton
Albertson
Centerville
Dorman Irwin
Larry
Linda
Gerald
Mary Lou Rinehart
Laura Dicks
Denver
Colo
Nellie Bankson
Will
Des Moines
Davenport
Gertrude Penfield and Sons
Ers Freda
Carolyn Swift
Beryl Brown's
Lloyd Massman
Truxton Dicks
Russell Brown
Oodcock
Denis Ity
Richard Calley
Elbert Moore
Joan
Mrg. Klass ‘Young and Family
Truxfonicks
Ot Merle
Bowen N Irwin
Osweld Irwin
George Hammond Jomes
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G. R. and
H. K. Charity
Appanoose
M Counties
Ross Ramblin
Hilton
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Marke
Fang
Hlattsville
Maple Grove
Dick Eby
Moulton Tribune
Tonior
Frank Swaim Moravia
Phome
Ntichey Florists Raduatoupenovousen Benannan Fipne
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Fann Equipment
Briggs Motor Tractor Division
Albia
Wey
DR. Legear
Rafe
Teonium
Enon
Margaret Steffen
Betty Vance
Nebraska
Arthur Johnson
Paul Smiley
Leo VanDorin
Mearl Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
George Simmons
Grinnell
Dallas Faber
R. G. Faber
Harold
Claude Hawk
E. G. Hawk
W. H. VanDorin
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Ernford Johnson
Ford
Royal Master
Oldsmobile
Plymouth Eee
Ree
Bell
Dwight Selix
Franklin
John Moffatt
Centerville Monument CO
C, Patterson
Hiattaville
Mrs. Eimest
Hiatt
Aad Martin
Colleen Fenton
Maxine Firkins
Sandra Hiatt
Robert Hiatt
Kansas City
Moravia High School
Roland Davis
Kenneth Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
Pearl Hiatt
Harry Phillips
Kenneth Daniels
Bert Meadows
Theo Millers
Carol
Jim Blomgren
Meadows
J. L. Turner
Harley. Vanzant
Wilt Campbell
Mra
Harold Hudgens
Gary Pfannebecker
U. S. Hiatt
Leon Burns
Jerry
Joann
Harold Fenton
Otha Fenton
Jimmie Greenbank
Mystic
Gus Hiatt
Harold Pool
Springhill
Judy Martin
Carl] Hiatt
Loral Bryant
Chester Sanders
L. P. Clow
West State Bt
Centerville, Iowa
Peoples Abstract & Title Co., Inc
Centerville National
Hank
Meredith R. Griffing
Phone
Arean International
Pune
Troynational Harvester
Pleasant Hill
M. E. Dicks
Nature
Boy Rinehart
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