Jerry Brown Named Outstanding Monroe 4-H Boy At Banquet
At the Monroe county 4 H banquet in Albia Jerry Brown of Moravia was named outstanding 4 H boy and Dorothy Judges named outstanding girl She received a cedar chest Brown has five years in 4 H and after Moravia High School 1952 helped his father with farm duties He also won a beef helper cash award from Briggs Motor Peoples National Bank of Albia gave him his watch Over 500 attended the event with Paul Wilson Martha Potts and Jerry Brown earning top 4 H record book honors Mrs J E King was guest speaker dinner served by Monroe County Farm Bureau women’s committee chaired by Mrs Frank Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia
Jerry Brown
Moravia
Dorothy Judges
Moravia High School
Lloyd Brown
Briggs Motor
Peoples National Bank of Albia
Paul Wilson
Martha Potts
J. E. King
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Frank Wilson
High School Radio Speaking Program Dates Set
Three Appanoose county students will appear on Iowa radio stations between November 14 and December 22 in the 20th annual High School Radio Speaking Program. Moravia high school will select Mrs. Kari Tuttle for training. A project titled Carolers and New Hope For Hearts is organized jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa
Moravia High School
Kari Tuttle
Ordranred
E T C Club Cooperative Supper Held At Main Home
ETC club members met Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Almont Main's home for a cooperative supper with husbands as guests. Hosts and hostesses included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sawyer. After a fine meal, games were played with 20 present. Women’s prize won by Mrs. Fred Hammond and men’s prize by Curtis Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Almont Main
Howard Carson
Lester Sawyer
Fred Hammond
Curtis Burton
Florence Dicks Hostess To Clover Leaf Club
The Clover Leaf Club met with Florence Dicks Oct 21 with several members present. A delicious dinner was served for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tarbell Fern Penfield Vanchie Tarbell Helen and Malinda Printy Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Massman and Laverne Mr. and Mrs. Truxton Dicks Gilbert Cailen Verda Argo Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dicks and Nicky Debby Laws Gertrude Penfield Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bicks and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dicks. Gertrude Penfield won the mystery box. Next meeting will be with Mildred Irwin Tarbell Nov 4. All members urged to attend officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Florence Dicks
Frank Tarbell
Fern Penfield
Vanchie Tarbell
Helen
Malinda Printy
Lloyd Massman
Laverne
Truxton Dicks
Gilbert Cailen
Verda Argo
Paul Dicks
Nicky
Debby Laws
Gertrude Penfield
Merle Bicks
Clyde Dicks
Mildred Irwin Tarbell
Willing Workers Meet With Lucille Exline
The Willing Workers club gathered at Lucille Exline’s home for quilting and embroidering. Yerta won the mystery box and a cooperative dinner followed with members Byrle McCombs, Mary McFatridge, Stella Argo, Dorothy Potts, Verna Hoff man, Clara Brown, Beryl Brown, Gertrude Shehan, Ollie Moffatt, Equally and Marcia Thompson, oe Turner, plus Lucille Exline and Leo Hoffman among attendees. Next meeting planned with Clara Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Lucille Exline
Yerta
Byrle
Beth Ann McCombs
Mary McFatridge
Stella Argo
Dorothy Potts
Verna Hoffman
Clara Brown
Beryl Brown
Gertrude Shehan
Ollie Moffatt
Marcia Thompson
Oe Turner
Lucille Eine
Leo Hoffman
Roscoe Argo
Plans Week of Prayer Service by Woman's Society
The Women's Society of Christian Service held the October meeting with 22 members and three guests. Devotional leadership covered Faith of Our Fathers and Scatter the Good Seed with lessons on Jeremiah. A World Community Day planning report and World Service drives were announced for Grace Methodist church, with clothing drives for Churches of Europe and a barrel of food for Esther Hall in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
John Dodd
Garnet McDonough
Lee Hiatt
Ira Robb
Frank Wilson
John Veach
Mear] Walter
Veach
Ralph McDonough
Grace Methodist Church
Mary Burns
Europe
McDonough
Esther Hall
Des Moines
Ralph Spencer
Walter
Garnet
Later Iatt
A. R. Fenton
Aice Wilson
Thought for the day and local gathering notes
The day featured a thoughtful remark about God's Kingdom urging action beyond prayer. Mrs. June Robertson won a guess. Contest winners were Kathryn Martin Fay Fenton and Beasle Teat er. Attendees included Gertie Atwell Fay Fenton Verge Martin Florence Martin Karen Leola Laine Helen Taylor Martha Van Bentheusen Jennie Fenton Evelyn Angran and many others. Dinner guests were T C Young Arlo Fenton and Addie Young. The next meeting is set with Irene Brandon on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Robertson
Kathryn Martin
Fay Fenton
Beasle
Gertie Atwell
Verge Martin
Florence Martin
Karen
Leola ‘Laine
Helen Taylor
Martha van ‘Bentheusen
Jennie Fenton
Evelyn Angran
Aaron
Joyce
Arjay Young
Irene Brandon
Laura Martin
Bessie Fenton
Lois Martin
Gary
Jean Curtis
John
Fay Wright
Kethryn Martin
Marvin
Jessie Elam
Ola Pheister
Bessie Teater
Ida Fenton
T. C. Young
Arlo Fenton
Addie Young
Program and Box Supper at California School
A program and box social with candy social will be held at California school on Thursday October 29 at 7 30 pm. Lunch will be served and contests held on Rock Road. All are welcome. Mrs Lula R Tillmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Road
Lula R. Tillmont
Teehee
Moravia Iowa Election Notice 1953 City Offices
Notice of election to be held November 3 1953 in Moravia Iowa for mayor treasurer and five councilmen. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at Moravia Community Building. Dated October 22 1953. G B Winaler town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Aphanagée County
Iowa
Public Sale Dates For Davis Goods And Faber Hog Sale
Household goods and real estate of O G Davis go to public sale on Saturday October 31. R A Faber and Sons conduct a purebred hog sale on Thursday November 5. Local bidders and buyers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Davis
R. A. Faber & Sons
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 notice
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M I Monday evening November 2. Visiting brothers welcome.
Return a to work in Saudi Arabia
Wendell Cloyed flew from New York to Duran Saudi Arabia last Wednesday completing a two week visit with his family and parents Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed His wife Kathy and daughter remained with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Allen in Icontum en route to Washington D C after Wendell started eastward домой
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Cloyed
New York
Duran
Saudi
Arabia
Carl Cloyed
Kathy
Richard Allen
Icontum
Washington, D. C
Wendell
Ralph Tisue Dies At Altadena California
Ralph J. Tisue 71, formerly of Moravia and Creston, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs Myron Reckner in Altadena California. He was born May 25 1882 and survived by wife Sadie McDanel two daughters Mrs Reckner and Mrs Harold Arnold two sons Gerald of Faro North Dakota and Fred of Rivera California a sister Mrs M P Main of Moravia and several in laws. Funeral services and burial were in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Tisue
Moravia
Creston
Myron Reckner
Altadena
Calif
Harvey
Sarah Tisue
California
Sadie McDanel
Reckner
Harold Arnold
Gerald
Faro
N. D
Fred
Rivera
M. P. Main
Mra
Helma Tisue
O. G. Davis
Mra. H. G. Broshar
Local Residents Socialize Across Towns and States
Ottumwa residents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coleman and daughter visit the Fred Dotson home with Mrs. Roy Armen and others. Guests include Norton, Swanson, Luedt, and Pojnta families from Ottumwa and Iowa City, along with relatives from Unionville Rathbun Des Moines and Calvin California. Social visits span Ottumwa Des Moines Unionville Ohio and Norfolk with dinners, weekend gatherings, and church events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Coleman
Roy Armentrout
Ottumwa
Fred Dotson
Glenn Norton
Ed Swanson
Connie Norton
George Steele
Joe
Kaye
Panora
Delma Veach
Des Moines
Albert Veach
Duane Veach
Elwin Donahoo
Bonnie
Lloyd Donahoo
Lincoln
Nebr
Charles Coffin
QMSN
Norfolk
Woodward
Mediterranean Sea
Coral Sea
Mayo Whaley
Rhodes
Dale Martin
Youngstown
Ohio
L. Thomas
Oelwein
John Dodd
R. R. Pennington
Anna Ullem
Boone
John Ullem
John Callen
Zell Callen
Legion Auxiliary benefit card party postponed
The American Legion Auxiliary benefit card party, originally scheduled for November 6, has been postponed to November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Shop Hours Notice From Eleanor Miller
Eleanor Miller announces shop hours will be open for cleaning on Tuesday and Friday afternoons as well as Thursday and Saturday. The note requests customers plan visits around these times.
Caurenes Grace Methodist Church Events Notice
Pastor John Grenfell leads worship and Sunday School at 9 45 a m 1110 a m with A Victorious Team. M Y F at 6 00 p m Evangelistic service follows. Board meeting after evening service Oct 29 prayer group at Mrs Etta Halden home Oct 29 10 00 11 00 am Mid week prayer Bible study Oct 29 7 30 p m Halloween party Oct 31 7 00 p m dress in costume ghostly hour at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Kari Tuttle
Etta Halden
Church notices for Rev Evans Sunday schedule and aid event
Church of Christ announces Rev W F T Evans as minister with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent. Sunday School at 10 am, communion and sermon at 11 am. Wednesday November 4, Ladies Aid will serve dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Revival events and services at Centerville Nazarene Church
The Centerville Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Zone Rally Friday at 7:30 with a special speaker and music. Sunday subject: Face to Face With Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P
Centerville Church
Double Eight Club Hosts Card Party at Mason Home
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rose co hosted a Double Eight Club party at the Mason home Friday evening. Winners in the card games were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ruse and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Halden. Refreshments were served after the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Lloyd Rose
Mason Home
T. J. Ruse
Emil Halden
Services Sunday for Frank M. Main
Franklin Marion Main born September 9 1868 died October 22 at Ringgold county hospital Mt Ayr after months of illness aged 85. Survived by brothers L C Main Lamoni Dwight Main Mt Ayr sister Lenora Tackett Mt Ayr and many relatives. Funeral Sunday October 25 Turner Funeral Home Rev John Grenfell singing by Mrs George Winsler and Mrs George Firkins. Burial Salem Cemetery west of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Marion Main
Ringgold County
Mt. Ayr
Joseph
Sarah Casteller Main
Frank
Hartsville
Indiana
Nannie L. Tarr
Moravia
Nannie
L. C. Main
Lamoni
Dwight Main
Lenora Tackett
Nerces
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
George Winsler
George Firkins
E. C. Caster
Ray Charity
Karl Tuttle
Luther Caster
Warren DuVall
Jay Oehler
Salem Cemetery
80 and Sew Party at Shelquist Home
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelquist and Mr. and Mrs. John VanZante co hosted the So and Sew club event at the Shelquist home last Tuesday evening. Five tables of ro ck were in play. Harry Woodward and Trenton Wilson won high scores and prizes, Ray McCloud took the traveling prize. Refreshments included pumpkin pie whipped cream sandwiches pickles and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
John VanZante
Shelquist
Harry Woodward
Trenton Wilson
Ray McCloud
Rural carriers supper at Dukes home in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Howard Smith Mr and Mrs Zell Callen Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and Mr and Mrs D E Bishop attended a cooperative supper for the rural letter carriers of Appanoose county and their families at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Dukes in Centerville Saturday. The supper and meeting honored James Greenbank of Mystic who had retired after 30 years as a rural carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Zell Callen
Max McDonough
D. E. Bishop
Appanoose County
Harry Dukes
Centerville
James Greenbank
Mystic
Honored Before Leaving for Germany Dinner Held for Rex Foster
A Sunday October 25 cooperative dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Olin Foster honored their son Pvt Rex Foster who will report to New Jersey November 2 and then proceed to Europe. Guests included many neighbors and friends from the Foster and Burns families among others. Dinner was later taken to Mr and Mrs Henry Foster who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Foster
Pvt
Rex Foster
New Jersey
EU Tope
Allie Boyer
Forest Mericle
Dwight
Junior
Claude Wren
Bonnie
Alicia
John Eaton
David Weston
Larry
Leon Burns
Paul D
Karen K
Linda Lee
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Lola Boyer
Ree van Antwerp
Gerald Briggs
Robert
Ira Stevens
Judy
Dale
Francis Wren
Ouumwa
Harry Brown
Janet
Dolores
Gertie Boyer
Paul E. Burns
Henry Foster
Moravia votes on electric franchise and town offices
Albert Coghlan Jr. was fined after a two vehicle crash on highway 60 near Forrest Main's. In Moravia, voters will decide on an Iowa Southern Utilities electric franchise to operate within the town and elect mayor five councilmen and a treasurer at the Community building with voting from 8 to 8. The electric company will cover election costs and street light installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert William Coghlan, Jr
Albia
Justice of the Peace Court
Centerville
Forrest Main’s
Coghlan
Forrest Main
Robert Applebey
Agency
Applebey
Moravia
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Electric Company
Centervile
Moulton and Cincinnat
G. B. Winslet
World Community Day Observed by Moravia Churches
On Friday November 6 Moravia churches hold World Community Day with a joint service at Grace Methodist at 7 30 p m The theme is Building Lasting Peace A dramatic presentation We Will Build Peace by E U B church members and special music by Christian and Nazarene churches Rev Ray Cox of Nazarene delivers the message The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Christian and Nazarene
Ray Cox
The
Arts of the Nazarene
Progressive Club Co op 8 Bridge Night Prizes Awarded
After a bounteous seven o'clock supper, bridge was played on three tables. Prizes went to Genevieve Morgan and Garnet McDonough, and also to Theo Miller and Gerald Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Morgan
Garnet McDonough
Theo Miller
Gerald Morgan
Visit in Newton Over the Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jay Argo and Mr and Mrs Theo Miller visited in Newton over the weekend with the Francis Miller family Susan was home from her school at Iowa City and a birthday dinner honored Jane and Susans birthdays on October 25 and 29 A birthday cake with lighted candles formed the centerpiece of the table prepared by the girls mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Argo
Theo Miller
Newton
Francis Miller
Susan
Iowa City
Jane
Rebekahs Hear Report by Xenia Flint at Moravia Lodge
At the Moravia Rebekah lodge meeting District Delegate Xenia Flint of Centerville presented her report on the recent Council Bluffs convention. With Noble Grand absent, Mrs. Verta Hoffman, Mrs. Raymond Charity chaired. Centerville guests included Xenia Flint and four others. pie and coffee were served at Corner Cafe afterward. 25 year members to be honored at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Xenia Flint
Centerville
Council Bluffs
Verta Hoffman
Raymond Charity
Mary Kennedy
Lula Everman
Margaret Head
Ceil Schrodt
Paul Spencer
Gene Lathen
Terry Martin Undergoes Surgery at Centerville
Terry Martin son of Mr and Mrs Mex Martin was operated on Monday morning at St Josephs hospital in Centerville for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Martin
Centerville
Mex Martin
St. Josephs Hospital
Christian Church Mend Dinner Menu Event
The Christian church will serve dinner on November 4 at noon featuring baked ham with gravy mashed potatoes butter beans macaroni and cheese carrot salad pickles hot roll pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Eleanor Closes Dairy Sweet Shop for the Season
Eleanor thanks customers as her Dairy Sweet Shop ends its season. She expresses appreciation for patronage and support from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Eleanor’s Dairy Sweet
Kenneth Frees Entertains Mr Don Free
Kenneth Frees entertained Mr Don Free after returning from overseas duty in Japan. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louree of Ottumwa, Mr and Mrs Haver Free, and Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson with Bruce and Marcia. Homemade ice cream and cake were enjoyed. Don Free and his wife left Saturday for California where he will report for further duty with the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Lou"ree
Ottumwa
Haver Free
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Don Free
California
Air Corps
Mrs T B Cameron Undergoes Surgery in Kirksville
Mrs T B Cameron submitted to surgery Friday at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri. She is reported recovering satisfactorily. Her daughters Mrs Harold Burton and Mrs Cecil Coulson are staying with her at the hospital and Mr Coulson spent Friday there. Mr Burton and Mr Coulson spent Sunday in Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Cameron
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Harold Burton
Cecil Coulson
Mr. Coulson
Burton
Sandra Scott Honored on 6th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Walter Scott hosted a family gathering Monday evening for Sandra Scott six birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ron Tisue Mrs Lois Talbert Pamela Phyllis Hiner and Johnette. Cakes were baked by Sandra’s sister Mrs M T Ewing of Centerville and her mother Mrs Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Sandra
Ron Tisue
Lois Talbert
Pamela
Phyllis Hiner
Johnette
M. T. Ewing
Centerville
Mrs. Scott
Women's Society of World Service Meeting Friday
The Women's Society of World Service will hold an all day meeting starting at 10 am at the FEU B church. A cooperative dinner will follow. Members will present a book review titled South of the Border. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
FE. U. B
Beaton Welcomes Son at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Born to Mr and Mrs John Beaton at St Joseph hospital Centerville on Sunday October 25 a son. Mrs Beaton is the former Norma Jean Schredt. Mr and Mrs Cecil Schredt are the grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beaton
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Beaton
Norma Jean Schredt
Cecil Schredt
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Monroe
E. T. C. Club
Brushy Ladies
Mre
May Young
G. B. Winaler
Returna
Saudi, Arabia
Ralph Tisue
Eleanor Miller
Caurenes
Iconium Methodist
Aiddy
Jesus Christ
Double
Frank M. Main
Shelquist Home
Dukes Home
Germany
Ressive Club
Rebekahs
Kenneth Frees
Cameron
Sandra Scott
W.S. FO
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