Moravian Pastor Leads Portola Baptist to New Church
Herbert Gordon Johnson, Moravian native and pastor of Portola Baptist Church in San Francisco, has led a fundraising and acquisition effort securing a former Jewish synagogue as the church building. The Jewish congregation donated $1000 toward the purchase, and services are set to begin there in November. Johnson, a Berkeley Divinity School student and UC attendee, has guided growth from about twenty members to 66 70 active parishioners as he nears ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gordon Johnson
Merrill H. Johnson
Portola Baptist Church
San Francisco
Hig Building Fund
Adam Autrey
Portola
Moravia
West Coast
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Berkeley
Calif
University ‘of California
Richley
Herbert Johnson
Hias
Oravin
Good Agriculture Makes a Better Community by Elson
A historical note on nutrient deficiency symptoms in crops outlines nitrogen phosphorus and potassium signs in corn and other plants. It warns that legume cover crops provide nitrogen and that soil testing gives precise fertilizer needs. The piece also mentions Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Elson and F. F A Chapter roller skating in Albig on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Elson
Towa
F. F A
Albig
WEDDING ATTENDANCE AND COMMUNITY NOTICE
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough attended the wedding of Anna Marie Hahn at Lutheran Memorial church in Des Moines. A Friday November 1 program and box supper at 8 pm will be held at Miller school east of Moravia. ladies asked to bring boxes. Osa Wood teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Des Moines
Mrs. Mc Mough
Anna Marie Hahn
Lutheran Memorial Church
Miller School
Moravia
Osa Wood
Dinner Sunday for Guest From California
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday October 27 at the W A Wilson home honoring Mrs R J Tennant of Beverly Hills California. Guests included multiple Moravia residents and others from nearby towns. The 20th Century club met Tuesday with Mrs Charles Coffin as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
R. J. Tennant
Beverly Hills
Calif
Tennant
Horton Potts
W. P. Davia
Clair Potts
Robart
Richard
Martha
Ralph Turner
Aileen and
Paul
Harold Mazon
Moravia
Anna Potts
Albia
Freda Wood
Udell
Dweena Robinson
Blakesburg
20Th Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
Charles Coffin
Rivera
Birds
Towa
H. E. Glick
Iowa
C. M. McPatridge
Hollingshead Invited to Optometry Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Dr. Caryl Hollingshead of Albia Optometry will attend the Iowa Chapter meeting of the American Academy of Optometry in Cedar Rapids next week. His office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 5, while he attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caryl Hollingshead
Albia
Iowa
American Accademy of Optometry
Cedar Rapids
Legion Drive Aims to Boost Moravia Post Members
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion seeks to surpass its 1947 membership by Armistice Day. A Monday meeting laid plans to speed the campaign with an upcoming orater supper on Monday Nov 4 at the Post club room. Adjutant Richard Veach reports over 80 members already joined in 1947, with a state quota of 98, and urges each member to recruit one more. Veterans of World War II drive activities and social events as newer members outnumber WWI veterans locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
The
American Legion
Bomeeting
Post
Post Club
Rooma
Richard Veach
Moravia
Veach
Clarence Hiner
Clair Callen
Taylor Toilers Hold Ulab Meeting
The Taylor Toilers 4 H club met at the Ernest Hiatt home on Wednesday evening October 16. The meeting opened with the president’s call to order and discussed plans for next year. Virginia and Robert Hiatt Ann Pettibone and Karlene Fischer were welcomed as new members. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone Jim and Tom Earl Boyer Judy Kenny and Anile Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Sandra. Refreshments of gingercake whipped cream and coffee were served. The next meeting is set for November 20 at the Earl Boyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert Hiatt
Ann Pettibone
Karlene Pischer
Ering
Job Carter
Carolyn Hover
Karlene Fischer
Jerry
Earl Boyer
Meeting of Women’s Society aids India program
The Women’s Society of Christ ian Service met October 28 at Mary Ward’s home with 29 in attendance. After business, devotions by Fannie Glick and music by Grace Luge preceded a program on India led by Rowena McFatridge. Dressed speakers included Janette Jolly, Pearl Black, Ore Easter, Gladaie Pennington, and Fannis Geck, with Doral Hartinger visiting from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christ
Ian Service
Mary Ward
Fannie Glick
Grace Luge
Elisabeth Burton
Rowena McFatridge
India
Gall Tuttle
G. I. Looka
Aleafa Hiatt
Rowena
Reunion of Iowa State football captains in Ames
W Tarr of Duluth Minnesota attended an alumni reunion of Iowa State College football captains in Ames. He was captain in 1898 and visited Moravia with his brother in law and sister before the event. Attendees received engraved gold and leather footballs as souvenirs.
Card of Thanks for Baby Loss and Illness
We express sincere thanks for kindly assistance and expressions of sympathy from relatives and friends during our sorrow for the loss of our baby and for my illness. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burns and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Morning Showers School Plans Monday Event
Notice for a program and box supper at Showers school on Monday November 4 at 7:45 p m with meals contests and fun. Ladies asked to bring boxes and all are welcome. Event located one and a half miles southwest of Morning near Robert Foster teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Vernor Blue and LeCompte to Speak at Appanoose Courthouse
Voters invited to hear Governor Robert D. Ble and Congressman Karl M. LeCompte at the Appanoose county courthouse Friday evening November 1 at 8:00. Both seek reelection and this may be their last county appearance before the general election next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Ble
Karl M. LeCompte
Appanoose County
Proficiency Club Meets in Moravia
The Appanoosa County Proficiency Club of the Masonic Lodge met in Moravia Oct. 24 with four lodges represented Mystic Centerville Moravia and Blakesburg. Don Pettibond presided and refreshments were served by Kenneth Condra and Bert Turner. next meeting will be Nov. 21 in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoosa County
World Mission Advancement Program at United Brethren Church
The World Mission Advancement program was held at the United Brethren Church at 6:60 a.m. Sunday with Mrs. Farl Rabuck giving the address on The Power of the Word in this New Day. Miss Mabel Courton led, readings included Lord's Prayer meditation, and musical numbers featured duets and solos by Alberta Rick Phyllis Rabuck and M Blackman. Mrs. Zell Callen presented home mission projects and Rev BE Hawk led the foreign project. An offering was taken for the projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Mission
The
Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
Farl Rabuck
Mabel Courton
Donald Jones
Mary Rose Main
Phyllis Rabuck
M. Blackman
Zell Callen
Max Hammond Enters SMI Hospital After Injury
Max Hammond, seriously injured when his foot caught in his motor bike Cat wheel, entered Smith Hospital in Albia on Monday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hammond
Smith Hospital
Albia
Moniday
Bruce Faber Injured in Ottumwa Hospital Incident
Bruce Faber, a Moravia High School sophomore, is listed as a patient at Ottumwa Hospital after an accident on Sunday October 20. He suffered a fractured skull and is receiving medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Faber
Ottumwa Hospital
Bruce Paher
Bruce
Moravia
World Community Day Observance and Church Events
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa announces World Community Day services Friday at 2 p.m. at United Church. All town churches invited. Our own church hosts a cooperative supper Wednesday Nov 6 with program to follow. Class No 8 sponsors hot tamale supper Nov 5 at 7 p.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 4:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship. Pastor Rev J C Davis notes rising church attendance and invites all to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
J. C. Davis
United At Or
C Lass No. 8
Wesley Chape
United Brethren BARL RABUCK Service Schedule
Pastor United Brethren BARL RABUCK invites worshippers to Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. with Donald Jones as superintendent and a worship service at 10:50 a. m. An evening program includes Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. and preaching with music at 7:30 p. m. A Wednesday prayer meeting and a special offering for the Advance Program are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Barl Rabuck
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Service Times
Church of Christ announces Sunday events with 10 00 a m Sunday School led by Horace Schaffner at 10 50 a m Communion Service and 6 00 p m Christian Endeavor at the Harry DuVall home All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Horace Schaffner
Christian Endeavor
Harry DuVall
Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Leadership
Church of the Nazarene announces 10:00 p m Sunday School led by M H Johnson superintendent 11:00 a m Morning Worship 4:00 p m N 8:00 p m Worship Service 8:00 p m Thursday Prayer and Bible Study pastor W E Burd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
Albia Methodist Church to mark centennial celebration
Albia's Methodist church will observe its centennial birth day with a program starting Sunday and running through November 10. Evening services are planned each night except Saturday at 7 30 p m. Former pastors from Iowa and Kansas will preach and Bishop Charles Wesley Brashares of Des Moines will speak November 10. A girls chorus from Rust College will sing November 8 at 7 30 p m. Methodist and area residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Methodist Church
Iowa
Kansas
Charles Wesley Brashares
Des’ Moines
Rust College
Methodist School For
Holly Springs
Miss
E. T. C. Club Honors Charter Members on 25th Anniversary
The E. T. C. club marked twenty five years with a October 24 party at Mrs. Margaret Callen’s home. Charter members honored were A. C. Main R. R. Pennington Lee Hiatt Lester Smith George Firkins and Frank Hiatt. Present were Loyd Carter Paul wo and Carrie Tisue. Founded October 1921 with a cap of eighteen, the club has donated to Red Cross U S C March of Dimes Moravia Band and the library among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Main
R. R. Pennington
Lee Hiatt
Lester Smith
George Firkins
Frank Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Paul
Carrie Tisue
Fern Lovell
Red Cross
U.S. C
March of Dimes
Moravia Band
E. 'T. C. Club
Smiths Entertain Progressive Club Members and Guests
The Progressive Club members and husbands were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Smith on Friday evening October 25. Hosts and hostesses included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonough and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morgan. Refreshments were served and bridge prizes went to Mrs. Lester Brain and N. R. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
H. K. Smith
Ralph McDonough
In Memoriam for Ruby Bivin and Alice Sanders
In memory of our mothers and grandmothers Mrs Ruby Bivin and Mrs Alice Sanders who died a year ago on Nov 2 1946 We remember thee dear Mothers since thy work on earth is done and the family chain is broken and the precious links are gone Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders Pfc Royce Sanders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bivin
Alice Sanders
Chester Sanders
Pfc
Royce Sanders
Thanks for gifts and greetings after hospital stay
Jerry Les Burton of Knoxville Iowa thanks everyone for gifts and greetings received during his hospital stay in Toowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Jerry Les Burton
Knoxville
Iowa
Moravia Booster club to meet Friday evening at Community Building
Moravia booster club holds a regular meeting Friday evening at the Community Building. Mrs Panchen Winsler returns from a trip visiting daughters in San Angelo Texas and Hollywood California traveling mainly by air covering over 4000 miles on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panchen Winsler
Moravia
Wiley Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Max, Fife
Hollywood
California
Bernard DeBoule Closing Out Sale Advertised
Bernard DeBoule announces a closing out sale in this issue to be held Wednesday November 6. The De Boules plan to move to Centerville with U S Mangle as auctioneer and Cecil Coulson as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard DeBoule
DeBoules
Centerville
U.S
Mangle
Cecil Coulson
Harold Mason reelected to lead Farm Bureau in Monroe County
At the annual Monroe County Farm Bureau meeting Harold Mason was reelected president for another year. The group reported record membership as Claude Hawk was named vice president H L Liggett secretary H C Peterson treasurer and Roy Himelick voting delegate were also reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Harold Mason
Claude Hawk
H. L. Liggett
H. C. Peterson
Roy Himelick
New Hope School Hosts Large Crowd for Centennial Event
A large crowd attended a Tuesday night program at New Hope school featuring a fifteen minute Jews Centennial pageant. Following the contests in Iowa Centennial, a cake with 100 candles was auctioned. Mrs. Lula Tilimont reports $95.02 raised for school benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope School
Iowa
Lula Tilimont
Hold C B Party At DuVall Home
Mrs Harry DuVall and Mrs Jerelding Schaffner sponsored a christian Endeavor party at the DuVall home Sunday afternoon. Each member invited a guest. There were 12 present. After the meeting songs were sung and games were played. The napkins were in keeping with the Halloween season. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuVall
Jerelding Schaffner
Christian Endeavor
DuVall
Williams Family Reunion Returns After 30 Years apart
Mr and Mrs Ben Williams and relatives from Centerville attended the Williams reunion in Grand River Iowa over the weekend. They were joined home by Mr Williams brothers Will of Aurora Nebraska and Jeff of Salem Oregon marking the first gathering in thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Kenneth Coursin
Richard
BR. W. Williams
Centerville
Grand River
Iowa
Turner Couple Welcome Daughter Jean Frances at Centerville
Mr and Mrs Francis Turner announce the birth of a daughter on October 20 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. The newborn Jean Frances weighs 3.46 pounds and will stay in an incubator for several weeks. Parents report they are doing well and the baby is progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Turner
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bert Turner
Charles
Nancy
Caristrnia
South Dakota
Chirenee Bord
Bill Ashby
Susan
Waterloo
Raymond Ashby
Maurice Walter
John Sharp
Floyd
Jackie Dykes
Rathbun
Expansion Program of Local Firm Is Getting Under Way
The Union reports the six week old plan by Success Barber and Beauty Supply of Moravia is entering full swing. New offices are near ready and a first wave of equipment arrived this week including addressing gear files and stencils plus cutting machines for stencilia. The Perfecto Products Co led by Merrill Johnson with R A Grubbs overseeing thin king shear manufacturing, has produced over 6 000 thinning shears and aims to expand to steel and wood items by year end with motors awaiting delivery. Orders reach all states and territories as the unit scales up production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber and Beauty Supply
Moravia
Sten~cila
Barbor
Merrill Johnson
Success Company
Perfecto Products Co
United States
R. A. Grubbs
Barber Supply
Drilling of Test Well Reaches 177 Feet in Moravia
Brown Engineering Co of Des Moines drills a test well on the Moravia square side reaching 177 feet by nine o'clock Wednesday. Tuesday output reached 20 gallons per minute. Geologists will report to the firm before an official report. One more test well is planned. Flow ~1200 gallons per hour with unknown longevity without further tests on quality and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Brown Engineering Co
Des Moines
Day of Prayer Service by Moravia Churches
Moravia's four churches join World Day of Prayer at United Brethren in Benda on November 4 at 2:00 p.m. The service centers on the theme The Price of Enduring Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches OF
Moravia
United Brethren Ciied Benda
Nazarene Revival Attendance Draws Strong News
Attendance at the Church of the Nazarene revival is strong with surpassed Sunday School marks. Rev Hegstrom and Mrs Hegstrom lead music and sermons, promising the Stone Song tonight and a banana object lesson Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Hekstroma
Hegstroms
Hegstrom
Warren E. Burd
Visit with sons in Waterloo yields pheasants for Broshars
Mr and Mrs H G Broshar visited their three sons Ivan Ardra and Clare in Waterloo. Dave Tillmont hunting offered pheasants and the family collected six in total. They shared the meals at both homes. New address for Pvt Charles N Arnold 37891662 2nd Det 2nd Lieut Serv Bn Two Rock Ranch Sta Petaluma California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
H. G. Broshar
Ivan
Ardra
Clare
Dave Tillmont
Charles N. Arnold
Detach
Liz
Two Rock Ranch Sta
Petoluna
California
Tamale fundraiser at Methodist church Nov 5
Local notes report a tamales event at the Methodist church Tuesday evening November 5 starting at 5 20. Also listed are social visits, guests, a box supper at Showers school November 4 and various local travel and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wayne Ammons
Delores
Patty
Burlington
Wid
Wayne Hompson
Haver Free
Kenneth Free
Carl Bivin
Torrington
Wyoming
Pennington
Showers School
A, Hiatt
J. *. Powell
Dayton Dotson
U. S. Army
Fred Dotson
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Moravian
San Francisco, California
Eie
Kensington Club
East End
Carolyn White
Frank Main
Carl Black
Will Gardner
Frank Chambers
Jay Qehler
Dess White
Fran Chambers
DR. Hollingshead
Optometry
Legion
Taylor Toilers
Ulab
Vernor Blue
Lecompte
SMI
A. F
A. M
Trenton Wilson
W. M
J. D. Minnes
Albia Church
T. C. Club
E.T. C. Club
Margaret Callen
Curtis. Burton
Howard Carson
Memoriam
Moravia Boosterub
Fanchen Winsler
Trip
Farm Bureau
NEW Hope
C. B
Duvall Home
Sf F Stork
Murayia
Nazarene Revival
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