Harry McCrory Taken Sudden Death at 62
Harry McCrory 62 died suddenly Tuesday morning from a heart attack in his Moravia area yard. Born September 25, 1890 near Moulton, he married May Brizendine in 1925. Surviving are seven children including Carl in Los Angeles and Richard in Camp Lejeune, 10 grandchildren, his mother Mrs Lloyd McCrory 91, brother Joe Ottumwa, sister Mrs Francis Smith Water town. Body at Turner Funeral Home. funeral plans pending word from Richard in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCrory
Moulton
Lloyd and
Elmina McCrory
Moravia
May Brizendine
Carl, McCrory
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Poney
Ottumwa
Zelma Benze
Des Moines
Louie V. Schaffner
Richard McCrory
Camp Lejune
North Carolina
Gene
Francis
Lloyd McCrory
Joe
Francis Smith
Watertown
South Dakota
Turner Funeral Home
Richard
North
Carlina
Four Adult Evening School Meetings Remain
Four adult evening school meetings remain in the current series. The next sessions cover beef management and feeding with speaker Bill Zmolek from Iowa State College on Oct. 29, livestock feeding with C. W. Brown of Western Feeds on Nov. 5, artificial breeding with breeding specialists and inseminator on Nov. 12, and a pot luck supper with a joint meeting on Nov. 19. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. in the Varogeal Agriculture room of the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zmolek
Iowa State College
C. W. Brown
Western Feeds, Inc
Singer to Present Lesson at Adult School
The adult homemaking class was well attended Wednesday evening. Mrs. Mary Tassell presented the final lesson on tailoring. A Singer sewing machine demonstrator will demonstrate fashion stitches at the next meeting, Oct. The lesson for Nov. 5 and 12 will be on aluminum arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tassell
Singer
Rebekahs Plan Chili Supper for November 4
Moravian Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting led by Noble Grand Mrs. Lawrence Roland. Plans were made for a chili supper on November 4 at the hall. Social hour featured coffee and doughnuts served by Mrs. Paul Spencer, Mrs. Raymond Charity, Mrs. Herbert Roblenz, and Mrs. Leo Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Roland
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Paul Spencer
Raymond Charity
Herbert Roblenz
Leo Hoffman
C A Turner Entered Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville
C A Turner entered Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville Missouri on Friday for treatment. Mrs Turner remained in Kirksville to be with her husband during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner
Laughin Hospital
Kirksville
Mrs. Turner
Flight Of The Stork
Holloman New Mexico Sgt and Mrs F E Hamilton are parents of Larry Lee born Oct 9 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton. Lloyd Tillotson Portland announce birth of Gary Lloyd also Oct 9 Margery Roberts Tillotson is former wife of Margery Roberts and grandparents Guy Roberts Allerton Moravia. Robert Hiatt parents of Robert Vernon born Oct 22 at St Joseph hospital Centerville great grandparents Charley VanDorin. E G Clayton Waterloo parents of Delores Diane born Oct 26 at Allen hospital Waterloo weight 6 pounds 6 5 ounces Grandparents Lloyd Emory Of Osgood Town Gilbert Collen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T/Sgt
F. E. Hamilton
Holloman
New Mexico
Larry Lee
Homer, Hamilton
Lloyd Tillotson
Portland
Oregon
Gary Lloyd
Tillotson
Margery Roberts
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Moravia
Robert Hiatt
Robert Vernon
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Charley VanDorin
E. G. Clayton
Waterloo
Delores Diane
Allen Hospital
Lloyd Emory
Osgood, Town
Gilbert Collen
Norma Schrodt to Wed Johnny Beaton in November
Mr and Mrs Cecil Schrodt announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Norma Jean to Mr Johnny Beaton son of Mr and Mrs John Beaton II of Waltham Massachusetts. The wedding is planned for Saturday November 1. Miss Schrodt is a Moravia High School graduate class of 1951 and has worked with the FBI in the Department of Justice building in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Schrodt
Norma Jean
Johnny Beaton
John Beaton II
Waltham
Mass
Miss Schrodt
Moravia High School
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting Nov 3
Appanoose County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Monday evening November 3 at 7 30 at the Centerville Community Center. Don Groves Iowa Farm Bureau treasurer will be the featured speaker. The Bureau Women's Chorus will sing. Officers and resolutions will be voted on. Members urged to attend with family. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Centerville
Don Groves
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Urbana 4-H Club Elects Officers and Reps
The Urbana 4-H club met Monday October 13 with Jack Wilson presiding. Nominees Dom Hawbacker and Jim Archer were named to represent the club in county elections. Officers elected: Bob Sandifer president Dom Hawbacker vice president Jack Wilson treasurer Raymond Vance reporter Dorothy Archer sentinel. Meeting adjourned after pledges then cocoa and doughnuts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Commandoes 4-H
Jack Wilson
Dom Hawbacker
Jim Archer
Bob Sandifer
Raymond Vance
Dorothy Archer
Archer
Sinclair
Missionary District Institute Held in Chariton Missouri
Rev and Mrs Evan Stroud and several others attended a Missionary District Institute Monday at the Mt. Hermon Evangelical United Brethren church in Charlton Missouri. The gathering included Mrs FE G Hawk Mrs Ira Boyer and Mrs Zell Callen among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Stroud
FE. G. Hawk
Ira Boyer
Zell Callen
Missionary District Institute
Mt. Hermon Evangelical
West Point school program and social Monday evening
A program and social event at West Point school is planned for Monday evening November 3. Pile and sandwiches, coffee and pop will be sold, doors open at 8:00. Everyone is welcome and a door prize will be awarded. Edna Sullivan is the teacher coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Edna Sullivan
Appreciation Note From Gardner Ives Family
The Gardner and Ives families express deep thanks to friends neighbors and organizations for kindnesses and acts during their preparations to leave the community. They extend heartfelt gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Gardner and Mrs. Lena Ives for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Gardner
Lena Ives
Walter gratitude to Moravia fire department and neighbors
Mr and Mrs Loren Walter thank the Moravia Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors for assisting in extinguishing a grass fire Saturday. The couple express appreciation to all who helped in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
In Appreciation Addressed to Relatives and Friends
Harvey Main thanks relatives and friends for cards and greetings received during illness, noting their appreciation and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aal
Harvey Main
Andrew Maddison Buys Schreiner Evans Hardware Store
Andrew Maddison has purchased the Schreiner Evans Hardware stock from Frank Swaim and plans a formal opening likely next week. The Maddisons live five miles northwest of Moravia and he brings Coast to Coast store experience from Albia to this Moravia area business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Andy) Maddison
Schreiner, & Evans Hardware
Frank Swaim
Schreiner & Evans
Maddison
Moravia
Albia
Louis Schaffner Ordained At Impressive Service
Louis Schaffner was ordained at a Moravia Church of Christ service at 2 p m Friday. His minister sons and a daughter assisted as Rev W F T Evans led the program with sermons on ministry and its greatness, while family and church leaders participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Church
Clarence Schaffner
Church of Christ
Ferriday
Billie Schaffner
Irvington Church of Christ
Omaha
Love of
God
Carol Ann Harris
Letha Schaffner
Evans
Williams
Earl Johnson
Mr. Stober
Monterey
Earl Withrow
Exline
W. C. Blyin
Louis Schaffner
Stringtown
Kensington Club Hosts Halloween Meeting At Bishop Home
The Kensingtons met Thursday at Mrs. D. E. Bishop’s home. Roll call noted Halloween incidents. Mrs. Guss Luse and Mrs. John Wilson II led the program. Mrs. Bishop guessed the mystery box. Dess White invited members to an open house on November 2 for the club’s 50th wedding anniversary. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream, candles and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Guss Luse
John Wilson II
Bishop
Dess White
Plans Made for World Community Day at Moravia Church
Plans were arranged at the home of Mrs Maude Coltrain for World Community Day to be held at 2 pm Friday November 7 at the Church of Christ. Representatives from four Moravia churches met to organize, with details to be announced in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coltrain
Church of Christ
Moravia
Junior Garden Club Plans Saturday Meeting
The Junior Garden club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the Community building. Reports on their success with the seeds flowers and plants given earlier this year will be the main topic of their program.
Birthday Gift Of Deer Meat For Luther Caster
Luther Caster received a birthday gift of a quarter of deer meat sent by his son Clyde Caster of Chugwater Wyoming. The meat was delivered by Dick Johnson who was returning from a hunting trip to Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Caster
Clyde Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Dick Johnson
Wyoming
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 4 F A M
The group schedules a Monday evening session on November 3 with work in the second degree. All brothers urged to attend. Loyd Carter is Worshipful Master and C C Coulson serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
Loyd Carter
W. M. C. C. Coulson
Engagement Announced for De jores Steele and Jack Glick
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Steele of Claremont California announce the engagement of their daughter De jores to Jack E. Glick son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar C. Glick of Cucamonga California. De jores Steele is a Claremont High School and Chaffey Junior College graduate and works for the U S Air Force at Pacific Airmotive in Chino. Glick is a Chaffey High School graduate and served 23 months with the 40th Infantry Division, now in the National Guard at Ontario, and employed at Brewer’s Furniture in Ontario. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilek and Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Steele
Claremont
Calif
Dejores
Jack E. Glick
Delmar C. Glick
Cucamonga
Miss Steele
Claremont High School
Chaffey Junior College
Pomona
Order of the Eastern Star
U. S. Air Force
Pacific Airmotive Corporation
Chino
Glick
Chaffey
40Th Infantry Division
Army
National Guard
Ontario
Brewer's Furniture Store
Harry Gilek
Gabe Johnson
Maud McDonald III Taken Ill to Sister’s Home
Miss Maude McDonald who runs the cafe on highway 60 in West Park was taken to the home of her sister Mrs John Horstman north of Centerville Saturday night after she became ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McDonald
Highway 60
West Park
Town
John Horstman
Centerville
Mary Lou McDonough to Wed November Second
Miss Mary Lou McDonough daughter of Mrs Garnet McDonough will marry Pic Richard Raymie son of Mr and Mrs Louis Raymie of Albia at Grace Methodist church on Sunday November 2 at 2 00 o clock A reception follows at the bride s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Pic
Richard Raymie
Louis Raymie
Albia
Grace Methodist Church
Past Matrons Supper Honors Mrs Evans
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening for a supper at the Hotel Continental in Center ville honoring Mrs Howard Evans who is leaving for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Hotel Continental
Centerville
Howard Evans
California
Mrs Murdy Hosts Twentieth Century Club Meeting
Mrs W V Murdy hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the Twentieth Century club. The roll call featured an autumn poem. Emery Hiatt and John Dodd discussed Iowa parks, followed by a round table on park locations and impressions from visitors about park beauty and notable features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Twentieth Century Club
Emery Hiatt
John Dodd
Iowa
Richard Smith Elected To Honors At Simpson College
Richard Smith of Moravia was named one of nine Simpson College students to be featured in Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities for 1953. The selection, by Student Congress with Faculty Council approval, honors leadership, scholarship, character, and campus service amid homecoming events on the Indianola campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson College
Joyce Ryerson
Burt
Richard Smith
Moravia
Wendell Tutt
Indianola
Simpson
LaBelle Applegarth
Des Moines
Barbara Compton
West Des Moines
Martha Dinwiddie
Aileen Turner Is Monroe County 4-H Outstanding Girl
The Monroe County 4-H Annual Banquet at Albia High School honored Aileen Turner as the outstanding Monroe County 4-H girl. Turner's cedar chest award was presented by Peoples National Bank, with 39 blue ribbon record-book awardees and multiple special honors. The event, led by county extension director Lloyd Reid and Farm Bureau officials, featured talks and the guest speaker Chuck Forbes from WHO Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
H. M. Berry
Aileen Turner
Ralph Turner
Peoples National Bank
Dorothy Judge
Joe Judge
Melrose
Jerry Brown
Russell Peterson
H. C. Peterson
Jimmy Rogers
Claude Rogers
Hilton
Albia
Ronnie VanZante
Carl VanZante
Carl Rouse
Warren Rouse
Robert Sandifer
C. R. Sandifer
John Canning
Frank Wilson
Extension Service
Iowa ‘Farm Bureau Federation
Ray Mosley
Tom Daugherty
Betty Jean Foster Weds Roe Van Antwerp at Centerville Church
Betty Jean Foster daughter of Olin and Centerville residents married Roe Van Antwerp son of Harry Van Antwerp of Plano in a Sunday ceremony October 26 at the First Baptist Church Centerville. Rev. Brooks officiated before about seventy guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Foster
Olin Foster
Centerville
Route Two
Roe van Antwerp
Harry. van Antwerp
Plano
First Baptist Church
Wm. H. Brooks
Lynn Fenton
James Main
Rex Foster
Larry Weston
Dwight Mericle
Foster
van Antwerp
Kester Gladfelder
Joe van Antwerp
Harry Brown
Gerald Briggs
Trenton Mericle
Lola Boyer
Charlene Burns
Bonnie Wren
Karen Kay Burns
Moravia High School
Appanoose County
Grifty Bros. Construction Co
Leon
Faber Family Wins Grand Champion Boar At State Hog Show
Mr and Mrs R A Faber attended the State Hog Show and Sale Thursday night at Boone. They purchased the grand champion boar bred by H W and Kenneth Goranson of Red Oak Iowa, sired by Smooth Wonder, first prize fall boar at Nebraska in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Faber
Boone
H. W
Kenneth Goranson
Red Oak
Towa
Smooth Wonder
Nebraska
Chili Supper at Odd Fellow Hall Tuesday Evening
The Rebekahs host a chili supper at the Odd Fellow hall on Tuesday, November 4, from 5 to 7 pm. Pie will be sold and available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Odd Fellow Hall
Christian Aid Dinner Menu at Local Church
The Christian Church announces a November 5 dinner featuring creamed chicken with hot biscuits mashed potatoes gravy dressing salad beet pickles butter jelly pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee. Proceeds support church aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aid
The
Christian Church
Family Dinner Honors October Birthdays
A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox’s home celebrated October birthdays including Frank Cox Marie Angel Dickie Brock and Barbara Long. A noon cooperative meal followed with many relatives attending the gathering including Howard Brock Rex Angel Orel Easter Everett Long and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Cox
Marie Angel
Dickie Brock
Barbara Long
Howard Brock
Leora
Joan
Dickie
Rex Angel
Billie
Orel Easter
Frances Ann
Dana
Joe
Bill Robinson
Carol
Everett Long
Barbara Ann
Wayne Foster
Mike
Sue
Harry Rumley
Burness
Doug
Olive Moffatt
Daisy Lucas
Roy
Bill and
Carl
Mrs Firkins Hostess to E T C Club
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George Firkins home with Mrs. Almont Main in charge of the entertainment The mystery box was guessed by Mrs. Leonard Palmer Roll call was answered with Hints for Halloween Parties Refreshments of bavarian cream cookies and coffee were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firking
Almont Main
Leonard Palmer
Masons and Stars Honor Evans Family Dinner
The Masons and Eastern Stars plan a cooperative supper at the Masonic hall on Friday evening October 31 to honor Mr and Mrs Howard Evans who are leaving for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Masons
Masonic Hall
Howard Evans
California
Pvt James Wilson Completes Basic Training in Army Unit
Pvt James Wilson has completed basic training and reports a new address at Pvt James N Wilson US 55216904 First Platoon Co B List A BE B 6th Armored Div Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
James Wilson
James N
Wilson
List A
6Th Armored Div
TNS
Leonard Woad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekahs
Laughlin Hospital
Norma Schrodt
Bob
Sandifer Heads Urbana Commandoes
Chariton, Missouri
Andrew Maddison
Schreiner-Evans
Kensington Club
Mrs
Steele
Maud McDonald III
Mrs. Murdy
20Th Century Club
Ave
Honor Hank
Martin
Jud
Enangs
McAninch
Charlotte
Potts
Martha
Weeden
Rosalie
Turner
Paul
Halden
Kathleen
Hammond
Lorraine
Viola
Aileen
Weak
John
Broshar
Carole
Charity
Janet
Horn
Charles
Joyce
McDanel
Kathryn
Pettibone
Ann
Sawyer
Mitzi Potts
Robert
Brain
Joyce Wh
Scott
Marianne
Tomlin
Boyer
Judy
Ree
Dale
Doris
Mein
Jerry Wereens
ER. A. Fabers Purchase
Grand Champion Boar
Christian Church Menu
Mrs, Firkins
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