Town Election Here Tuesday Moravia Polls Open 8 to 8
Moravia voters go to the polls Tuesday for town elections. The mayor, five councilmen, and a treasurer will be chosen for a two year term. Re–election candidates include Dayne Taylor O C Kaster Carl Black and Max McDonough. Nominees filed include M K Blackman John Spencer Paul Spencer Jr Carl Hiatt Mervin Ellison Merle Smith Kenneth OConner and Ray Choray. Larry Brooks has withdrawn due to government office employment.
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Moravia
Ye Dayne Taylor
O. C. Kaster
Carl Black
Max McDonough
C. C. Coulson
M. K. Blackman
John Spencer
Paul Spencer Jr
Carl Hiatt
Mervin Ellison
Merle Smith
Kenneth O'Conner
Ray Choray
Larry Brooks
Progress on high school site grading and sewer work
Work advances on grading for the new high school at the town’s northwest edge. Mervin Ellison is expected to finish grading late this week with favorable weather. Contractors will begin construction soon, cement ordered for footings as McGee Plumbing of Ottumwa lays sewer lines.
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Mervin Ellison
McGee Plumbing Company
Ottumwa
Safe Corn Harvest Program Promotes Farm Safety
In 1958 twelve corn belt states joined the FFA Safe Corn Harvest effort which reduced farm accidents by about 20 percent. Jerry Boblenz says a Moravia FFA member will visit farm families to explain the 1959 program and promote safety.
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FFA
Jerry Boblenz
Moravia
America
Al Clark to Sing on KTVO Dickie Ford Show
Mrs. Al Clark formerly Twyla Foster of Moravia will perform on the Dickie Ford show over KTVO Friday evening October 30 at 10 30 p m.
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al Clark
Dickie Ford
KTVO
Clark
Twyla Foster
Moravia
Guss Luse Breaks Leg In Farm Accident
Gusg Luse is recuperating from a farm accident last Thursday in which he sustained a broken leg. The leg, broken above the ankle, was set in a cast and he was brought back to his farm home northeast of Moravia for recovery.
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Gusg Luse
Moravia
Farm Safety Topic At Moravia Adult School Meeting
Farm safety will be the topic of discussion at the Moravia Community school adult class Thursday evening October 29 in the Vocational Agriculture room. The meeting starts at 7 45 with a film Hands Off to raise awareness of harvest season safety. In 1958 farm accidents caused seven fatalities and many injuries with medical costs over 56000. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the meeting.
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Moravia
Neff and Miller Wed in Rockford on Oct 20 1959
Clifton Neff and Karen Miller wed in Rockford Illinois on October 20 1959. Clifton is stationed with the Army at Fort Benning Georgia. The newlyweds visited with Clifton’s grandmother Mrs Flora Jones before Karen returned to college.
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Clifton Neff
Karen Miller
Rockford
Clifton
Allard Neff
Fort Benning
Georgia
Karen
Flora Jones
Methodist Church Observes Prayer Week Highlights
The 3race Methodist church observes a week of prayer and self denial with a Monday 9 am prayer service at Mrs. Bert Turner home. A Wednesday church service and Friday quiet hour with tea are planned. Mrs John Veach leads Spiritual Life WSCS, assisted by Mrs Richard Tubath and Mrs Weldon White nack.
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3Race Methodist Church
Bert Turner
John Veach
WSCS
Richard Tubath
Weldon Whitenack
Baby shower honors Julie Ann Prough at home
A shower for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prough was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Carl Tisue’s home. Guests played games before opening gifts and enjoying pumpkin pie, whipped cream notes and coffee. Out of town guests came from Chariton and Russell.
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Harold Prough
Carl Tisue
Chariton and
Russell
Christian Church Dinner Menu for Wednesday
The Christian church will serve dinner on Wednesday November 4 with fried chicken mashed potatoes baked beans turnips relish celery pickles hot rolls pie and coffee.
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The
Christian Church
S U Has Annual Award Banquet
Southern Utilities hosts its employees annual award banquet at Centerville Christian Church. Lawrence Breese received a 45 year pin, Waldo Imus a 30 year pin, and brothers Raymond and Harley Asby will each be honored next year for 40 and combined 76 years. ISU reports five years without a losstime accident, as President Harold Mann criticizes government entry into the electric market and urges citizens to seek factual policy details. About 250 attendees attended the dinner.
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Town Southern Utilities Company
Lawrence Breese
Waldo Imus
James Bradley
Raymond
Harley Asby
Moravia
Robert Webb
ISU
Harold Mann
Centerville
Udell P T A to Meet Monday
The Udell P T A will meet Monday November 2 at 7 30 p m in the Moulton Udell community school. A panel discussion titled Approaching Changes in Modern Education will inform attendees about upcoming challenges. Delegates from Chariton will present a brief report on worship attendees and seventh grade mothers will provide refreshments during the social hour.
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Udell P.T.A
Moulton- Udell
Marshalltown Couple Wed Here Saturday
Miss Charlotte Lee Frisell of Marshalltown and Richard Dean Devick of Rt. 4 Marshalltown were married at 1 00 p m Saturday at Grace Methodist church Moravia Rev Weldon Whitenack officiated Bride’s maid was Constance White Best man was Terry DeWinter A reception followed in church parlors with family and close friends The W S C S had charge
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Charlotte Lee Frisell
Harold Frisell
Marshalltown
Richard Dean Devick
Orville Devick
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Weldon Whitenack
Methodist Church
Constance White
Terry DeWinter
W.S. CS
Mrs Lee Hiatt Hosts ETC Club Meeting
ETC club met at the home of Mrs Lee Hiatt with roll call answering My first auto ride. Mrs Hiatt led the program and Mrs Howard Car Son won the door prize. Refreshments of salad, ritz crackers, cookies and coffee were served.
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E.T.C. Club
Lee Hiatt
Thank You Notes From Hospital Stay At Albia
Mrs Birdie Main thanks readers for letters cards and other remembrances while she was in the hospital at Albia and for calls extended during her stay.
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Albia
Birdie Main
Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay at Kirksville
Mina Williams expresses gratitude to all who remembered her during a hospital stay in Kirksville. She notes sincere appreciation for the thoughtful gestures and support received.
Family thanks for support after F E Boyer’s death
The family of F E Boyer expresses gratitude for visiting cards flowers food and the loan of a hospital bed provided by the Legion Auxiliary. Appreciation also for any help given during the illness and death of Mr Boyer.
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F. E. Boyer
Bcards
Legion Auxiliary
Boyer
Beauty Shop Reopens Beginning Wednesday October 28
A local beauty shop announces it will open starting Wednesday October 28. The notice states the reopening date and implies regular business hours from that day forward.
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My Beauty Shop
Mina Williams
Family Entertains Adult Class Lesson
The ladies adult class meets Thursday Oct 29 at 8:00 pm to explore family entertaining for special days. Topics include ways to create interest and confidence in entertaining, menus, and plans for different ages with refreshments served.
Churches Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists services with Rev. H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. N P S service at 7:00 p.m. Junior service at 7:45 p.m. Evening Evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 7:00 p.m.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church schedule
Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 10:00 with a class for everyone and 11:00 Morning Worship featuring The Good Samaritan. Evening services at 7:30 with Sermons on The Christian Brotherhood Ideal. Finance committee meets, midweek Bible Study and Prayer, Friday World Community Day Service at the Christian church.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Christian Brotherhood Ideal
Chrisan
First Christian Church Service and Dinner Plans
Donald Plum is pastor and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Communion at 11:00 p.m. A church dinner for the ladies and girls is planned for Wednesday November 4 with details on the Union page.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel Services Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Fairview and Wesley Chapel outline weekly services including morning worship with sermon I Am the Resurrection and Sunday school at 9 and 10. Youth groups meet Thursday evenings at Moravia. Oravia details cover Sunday school 10, worship 11, and multiple church activities through November 5.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Bee Benz
Moravia
Clifford Knight
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Oravia Delmar Dowd
Jim Smith
Ronnie Woodward
Terry Tuttle
Unicef
World Community Day On Nov 6 At Local Churches
World Community Day with the theme Partners for Peace will be observed November 6 at the Christian church. Services include scripture and responsive reading at 2 30 pm. the Methodist church presents a dramatic program. United Brethren handles the offering and gifts. Mrs F M Richardson speaks on Partners for Peace. Ralph McDonough provides a special musical number. Gifts requested are new or used baby garments or small children’s clothing for homeless children in camps and hospitals.
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Partners For Peace
Christian Church
Methodist Church
United Brethren Church
Richardson
Ralph McDonough
Local Girls Win Honors At 4-H Award Banquet Moravia area honors at Monroe county banquet
At the Monroe county 4-H award banquet in Albia a large crowd heard Mary Mosley named most outstanding 4-H girl while Martha Rouse took runner up. Mary Mosley received a cedar chest and Martha Rouse a blanket. Dick Gile earned most outstanding boy. Other winners included Mary Mosley leadership award and Connie McAninch multiple five to nine year club awards.
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Moravia
Monroe County
Albian
Mary Mosley
Andy Mosley
Martha Rouse
Warren Rouse
Miss Mosley
Peoples National Bank
Miss Rouse
J. C. Penney
Nancy Carol Faber
Charles VanZante
Mary Procetor
K. C. Potts
Gary Rogers
Shirley Calhoun
Yorkshire
Paul Koffman
Falvey
Monroe
Amng
John Murdy
Mark VanZante
Connie McAninch
Ar Rogers
Dale Maddison
Mary Proctor
Iconium
Charles Turner Enters Business Announcement
Turner and Son reveal that Charles Turner will join the firm effective January 1, 1960. A Moravia High School graduate in 1955 and Finley Engineering School in 1958, he has worked with the Illinois State Highway Commission in Springfield. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner. Joann Moore, Charles’s wife, will move their house trailer here.
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Turner & Son
Charles Turner
Charles
Moravia High School
Finley Engineering School
Kansas City
Sinois State Highway Commission
Springfield
Bert Turner
Joann Moore
Rebekahs Honor 25 Year Members At Meeting
The Rebekah lodge met with Helen Lou Stocker presiding. Mrs. Ivan Harsh led the program honoring 25 year members Mrs. D. E. Bishop Mrs. R. R. Pennington and Mrs. Leonard Palmer. Mettie Roland read a poem and gifts were given. Dessert coffee nuts and candies were served.
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Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Noble Grand
Ivan Harsh
D. E. Bishop
R. R. Pennington
Leonard Palmer
Mettie Roland
Palmer
Harold Hudgens
Lonzo E Cox Dies Sunday in Batavia Area
Lonzo E Cox 52 of Unionville Iowa died 10 15 p m Sunday Oct 25 Born Dec 6 1906 in Unionville he was a Milwaukee Railroad conductor. He lived in Ottumwa for years then moved to Batavia last year He married Beatrice Pardum Aug 24 1957 Surviving wife son Robert Lee foster daughter Karen Jean stepson Glen Harrod his mother Myida Ma Cox four sisters four brothers Burial Thursday at Unionville Methodist Church with burial at Unionville Cemetery The body to be moved to the church from Campbell Funeral Home Elden
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Lonzo E. Cox
Unionville
Wiliam M
Ida Mower Cox
Milwaukee Railroad
Ottumwa
Batavia
Beatrice Pardum
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Ottumawa
Glen Loman
Coampton
Calif
Lawrence H
Bud J
William le Verne
Ronald Eugene
Compton
Fuheia
Unienville
Banks Doggett
Campbell Pentral
Elden
Thanks to Friends for Prayers and Kindness
Mr and Mrs J T VanBorin express gratitude to all friends for prayers calls and cards during hospital stay in Mountue county and after returning home.
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Twas
Moutue County
J.T. Va Borin
Scout Circus at Centerville Monday
The Waubonsie district will stage its annual Scout circus at Centerville High School gym at 7 30 p m on Monday November 2. The show will be a narrative presentation with Scouts demonstra ting each Scouting step led by narrator C J Hayt. Tickets are available from any Scout or at the gym ticket office. proceeds support Boy Scouting in the Waubonsie district.
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Waubonsier
Centerville High School
C. J. Hayt
Waubonsie
Churches Face Rural Adjustments in Appanoose County
Rural Appanoose County gathers at Little Flock Baptist church for a County Council of Churches meeting. Harold Holder outlines four facts: more farm income potential, gradual farm count decline, population drop impacting churches, and migration from Appanoose and Monroe being state’s largest. Rev Wyldes leads prayer.
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Little Flock Baptist Church
Appanoose County
County Council of Churches
Harold Holder
Appanoose
Monroe
Wyldes
Housewarming at Clarence Johnsons Draws Large Gathering
About eighty relatives and friends attended a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson who moved to Orange California on October 3. Mrs Jonathan Chase kept the guest book while Mrs Charles Irwhnson led the serving at the coffee and punch bowl. Attendees came from Des Moines Newton Ottumwa Russell Altai Centerville and Moravia.
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Clarence Johnson
Ham Orange
Calif
Jonathan Chase
Charles Irwhnson
Lester Brain
BE. ¢. Caster
Les Moines
Newton
Ottunich
Russell
Altai
Centerville
Moravia
Progressives Meet at Mrs Schrodt Home Bridge Social
The Progressive club met Thursday at Mrs. Cecil Schrodt's home in Wisppichl, playing bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. George Winsler Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. Rowene McPatridge. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches salad and coffee.
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Thurs Prey
Contractor Injured When Girder Falls at Chariton
Ray A. Grabau was injured Tuesday when a steel girder struck his shoulder and arm, with a back injury also noted. He was moved from Chariton hospital to Des Moines for X rays and exams. The accident halted warehouse construction for about a week. work will resume as weather allows.
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Ray A. Grabau
Chariton
Chariton Hospital
Des Moines
Grabau
Moravia
Paul Lilly
Moulton pavement to open Saturday in Missouri
The eight mile stretch of new pavement south of Moulton will be opened for travel Saturday according to the State Highway Commission. The pavement is 22 feet wide and seven inches thick, poured by the slip form method. It will provide a shorter route to Kirksville and central Missouri.
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Moulton
State Highway Commission
Kirksville
Missouri
Births Announced for Four New Arrivals in Iowa Area
Flight Stork reports Berry Jay Neff born weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces in Rockford Illinois on Get 21. Grandparents Bernard and Flora Jones listed with Mays. Janice Lee Sincox born Oct 19 in Pulaski weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Cindy Sue Angel born Oct 22 to Billy Angel of Waterloo. Parents Rex igel of acer Moravia and James Martsching of Ottumwa referenced. Flora Hiner named as great grandmother.
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Bernard Neff
Berry Jay
Rockford
Get
Bayard Neff
Mays
Flora Jones
Clair Sincox
Pulaski
Janice Lee
Billy Angel
Witerloo
Cindy Sue
Rexigel
Acer
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Neff-Miller
Rockfo
Julie Ann Prough
Christian Church Menu
Antiquity Lodge No. 252
AF. & AM
A. D. Kincade
W. M. Harold Mason
Sec'y
Lemasters
Floyd Lemaster
Earl
Calvin
John
Gene
Albin
Wyoming
Floyd Lemasters
Theo Miller
Clara Lemaaster
1.S.U
Udell P. T. A
Mrs. Lee Hiatt
ETC Club
Rebekahs
Scout Circus
Clarence Johnsons
Cecel Schrodyt
Moulton Pavement
Flight Stork
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