Election Tuesday At Community Building Moravia
Moravia holds town elections on Tuesday November 5 with polls in the Community Building basement from 8 a m to 8 p m. The ballot includes one mayoral candidate Dayne Teyfor and Joe Pennington who withdrew after filing. Councilmen candidates include incumbents Art Fox Max McDonough C C Easter Carl Black Lee Hiatt and new nominees John Bailey Art Van Dorin Herschel Johnson Kenneth O Connor. Treasurer candidates are C C Coulson the incumbent and Ralph McDonough. An exact ballot copy appears on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dayne Teyfor
Joe Pennington
George Winslet
Art Fox
Max McDonough
C. C. Easter
Carl Black
Lee Hiatt
John Bailey
Art van Dorin
Carl Hiatt
Herschel Johnson
Kenneth O'Conner
C. C. Coulson
Ralph McDonough
Coulson
BEW & 80 Club Honors Four Charter Members
Eleven Sew and So club members traveled to Ottumwa on Thursday October 24 for a six o'clock dinner at Molly's restaurant. They honored the four charter members organized in 1932: Mrs. Frank Willson, Mrs. Ray McCloud, Mrs. John Van Zanter, and Mrs. Harry Woodward. A tribute poem was read by Mrs. Harold Mason and pink carnation corsages were given. Other attendees included Mrs. Carl Van Zante, Mrs. Ralph Spencer, Mrs. Ralph Turner, Mrs. Ralph Shelquist, Mrs. Donald McCloud, Mrs. John Wilson, and Mrs. Harold Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew & So Club
Ottumwa
Molly's Restaurant
Frank Willson
Ray McCloud
John van Zanter
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Carl van Zante
Ralph Spencer
Ralph Turner
Ralph Shelquist
Donald McCloud
John Wilson
Harold, Mason
Unionville Methodist school teachers to attend one day session
Nine south central Iowa counties prepare for a one day observation school in Unionville designed to show approved teaching methods and provide latest literature and resources. Under Mrs W M Hubbard of Des Moines as Town Area director, the event features nursery through intermediates and includes teachers from Appanoose Davis Iowa Jefferson Keokuk Mahaska Monroe Poweshiek and Wapello with staff from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Unionville
Mra. W. M. Hubbard
Des Moines
Guy Fansher
Harry Bartell
Indianola
A. A. Augustine
Myra Hubbard
Officers entertain youth groups at church party
Officers of the junior Sunday School hosted a Monday party at the Evangelical United Brethren church for the three younger classes. Mrs. Marve Lockman Mrs. Ruth Hammond and Mrs. Ralph Davis directed games. Refreshments of doughnuts cocoa and Halloween candies were served. Many stayed away due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Marve Lockman
Ruth Hammond
Ralph Davis
Army specialist third class Robert Carter in Panama
In this notice Bob Carter has been advanced to Specialist 3rd Class in the Army and is stationed in Panama. His address is Spc. Robert N. Carter H. A. Brry, 764th AAA Bn Fort Davis Canal Zone. Loretta Witt Linden in Alaska shares a photo and notes their happy move, reporting they enjoy Alaska. Her address is 1235 E 9th Bldg 1 Apt 1004 Anchorage Alaska. Her husband serves and is stationed in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carter
Army
Panama
Spc
Robert N. Carter
H. A. Brry
AAA
Fort Davis
Canal Zone
Loretta Witt Linden
Alaska
Anchorage
Ladies Adult Lesson on Miracle Fabrics
The ladies adult class this evening will cover Miracle Fabrics their use care and selection. Mr Spring of Centerville was to speak on beauty care but the lesson has been postponed to Nov 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring of
Centerville
Local visits and travels noted around town
Mr and Mrs Roland Ranson of Kingburg California visited Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers. Mrs Forrest Main with Mrs C D DuVall took Jerry Main back to Oskalooga after a week with flu. Will Darby of Billings Montana and Mrs Laura Darby of Des Moines spent Tuesday at Zell Wilsons. Mrs Frank Rogers spent Thursday to Sunday with daughter Mrs Ray Poage and family at Omaha. Dwight Glick returned to Rockford Illinois after a week with his mother and farm duties. Mr and Mrs Len Clark of Lovilla visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Tillmont. Ethel Roberts returned to Albia after a two week visit with her sister. Marlyn Hiatt Nancy Vance and Janet Broshar of Des Moines spent the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Ranson
Kingburg
Calif
Frank Rogers
Forrest Main
C. D. DuVall
Jerry Main
Oskalooga
Will Darby
Billings
Montana
Laura Darby
Des Moines
Zell Wilson
Ray Poage
Omaha
Nebraska
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Harry Glick
Len Clark
Lovilla
Fred Tillmont
Ethel Roberts
Albia
Tillmont
Mr. Tillmont
Marlyn Hiatt
Nancy Vance
Janet Broshar
Grain sorghum substitutes for corn in cattle rations
Appanoose county farmers harvest grain sorghum which can replace corn in beef cattle diets when supplemented and cracked. Tests show sorghum yields near 90 to 95 percent of corn value for yearlings and calves, with varying gains and carcass quality. forage sorghum silage offers 60 to 85 percent of corn silage value depending on use and feeding strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mrs Norm Ward Undergoes Major Surgery in Centerville
Mrs Norman Ward was operated on at St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Monday. She is recovering nicely. Her husband Mr Ward and daughter Mrs Larry Brooks have remained with her in Centerville durante visiting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ward
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Ward
Larry Brooks
Moravian Basketball Schedule for Upcoming Season Begins Friday
Opening game set for Friday November 15 at home against Moulton with flu permitting. Season includes games at Cincinnati Mystic Udell Blakesburg and others through February with girls and boys tournaments. All home games start at 7:00 p.m. A World Community Day worship service at the Methodist church on Friday November 1 at 7:30 p.m. encourages Parcels for Peace to aid refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Moulton
Mystic
Tucs
Bussey
Melrose
Knoxville
Troy
Blakesburg
Twentieth Century Club Meets at Mrs Harley Tisue
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Harley Tisue’s country home with Mrs. Charles Coffin presiding. Members were present except three. The program, led by Mrs. Tisue, named new Moravia Public Library books and reviewed notable shelf titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Harley Tisue
Charles Coffin
Local residents travel and visit in Lebano and Albia area
Dayne Taylor and Ronnie Underwood spent Wednesday and Thursday in Lebano Kansas entering dogs in field trials. Frances Kaster from Des Moines visited her parents. Keith Roberts of Des Moines is recovering from a major operation. Rev. John Grenfell attends Evanston Illinois for doctoral studies four days a week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burkland moved into the Campbell property. Arlene Rinehart and Jean Whicker visited the Wm Carr family at Burlington. Mr. Carr coached here last year. Claude Hawk, Charley Johnson, Harley Tisue visits. Mrs. Harold Hudgens returned home from Albia hospital to recover from flu. Mary Reeves of Albia substitutes for Mrs Hudgens at Union Hall rural school northeast of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayne Taylor
Ronnie Underwood
Lebano
Kansas
Frances’ Kaster
Des Moines
Myr
Orel Kaster
Keith Roberts
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Moravia
John Grenfell
Evanston
Dlinois
Harold Hudgens
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Mary Reeves
Hudgens
Union Hall
SGT Sedieko Speaks On Ground Observers Moravia
SGT A Sedieko of Ottumwa spoke to the Moravia student body at their Wednesday assembly on the operation of the ground observer program. Max McDonough heads the ground observer corps here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sedilko
Ottumwa
Moravia
Max McDonough
Ground Observer Corps
Thank you note from patient expresses gratitude after hospital stay
A patient thanks everyone for cards gifts and support during hospitalization and announces they have returned home.
Gratitude Notes From Mary Ellen Lathen
Mary Ellen Lathen thanks friends and neighbors for visits cards flowers and gifts received during her hospital stay. She states they shall never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Lathen
Kristian Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu
The Ladies Aid of Kristian Church will serve a public dinner at noon on Wednesday November 6. The menu includes roast chicken with dressing, noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, cranberry sauce, bread, jelly, pie, coffee, and a relish plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Ottumwa Area
Sunday visits tied Ottumwa families to relatives in Ames Davenport Centerville and Albia. Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer and Mrs Alice Wilson change homes while Mary Rose Main and family join gatherings in Amana Davenport and Centerville. Flu illness sidelines Larry Tadlock of Ames from ISU. hospital stays and newborn sickness referenced among Ottumwa area residents.
World Community Day Observance at Grace Methodist Church
The Churches Grace Methodist Church invites the public to World Community Day on Friday November 1 at 7:30 p.m. The week features Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, M Y F at 6:30, and evangelistic service at 7:30. Choir practice Monday November 4 at 7:30, and Family Night Wednesday November 6 at 6:30 includes a cooperative supper and a slide program on Southern Asia by Mr Felkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Felkner
Asia
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Announced
Rev. Lynn J. King presides with Minister Carl Van Zante. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. World Community Day service Friday November 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Methodiat church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren .Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Methodiat Church
First Christian Church Sunday Schedule
Donald Plum, pastor Mrs Birdie Malu superintendent 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m communion followed by flannel graph lesson Mrs Perry leader Ladies Aid serves dinner November menu in this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Malu
Perry Leader
Ladies Aid
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Plans Benefit Card Party
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. C. A. Turner presiding and arranged a benefit card party and cake walk for Monday evening Nov 4 at the hall. A Bloomfield lodge invitation was read. Social hour featured games won by Mrs. Raymond Ashby. Dining and games committees were listed and refreshments served by Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Effie Gollaher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
C. A. Turner
Noble Grand
George Firkins
Leonard Palmer
Ivan Harsh
Ray Charity
Gerald Morgan
Clara Irelan
Bloomfield Rebekah Lodge
Raymond Ashby
Mettie Roland
Harold Hudgens
Effie Gollaher
Annual 4-H Award Night in Centerville Monday
The 4-H Award And Recognition night will be held Monday November 4 at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall Centerville. Honorary members will be named for devoted service and two boys and two girls will receive the Chicago Trip award assisted by the Centerville Association of Commerce. A purebred gift award goes to three boys, Mystic award to four girls, and medals will honor 4 H work. About 35 to 40 members will be recognized plus teams and chair achievements. Refreshments follow. county officer installation is deferred to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Hall
Centerville
Centerville Association of Commerce
Centerville National, Bank
Mystic
4-H
First upland quail season opens in Iowa 1957
The Iowa quail hunting season starts Saturday November 2 and runs to December 16. Shooting hours are 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m daily with a bag and possession limit of six birds. State officials call the 1957 quail outlook exceptionally bright across the state based on surveys and whistle counts.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Darrell McDanel III Hospitalized After Flu Fight
Darrell McDanel III remains a patient at St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville Illinois with a kidney infection following an earlier bout with the flu. He is the nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Bud McDanel.
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Darrell McDanel
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Bud MecDanel
McClouds Buy Property Near Howard Smith Home
Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud have purchased the Pauline Harp property east of the Howard Smith home. They also bought a lot between their new property and the Smiths from Smith. Robert Hiatt and his family will move from the Harp property to the house vacated by George Railing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Pauline Harp
Howard Smith
McClouds
Smiths
Smith
Robert Hiatts
Harp
George Railing
Believe School Absenteeism Peaks With 180 Absences
The week sees 180 pupil absences and three bus drivers out ill with the flu. Substitutes fill routes while several teachers and staff, including Mrs. Deedrick and Mrs. Whicker, miss time. Doctors warn of potential pneumonia and possible fatalities, but Superintendent A. R. Fenton says closing the school is unlikely unless illness spreads further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Richard Veach
Clifford Caster
Dewey Kincade
Friz Walter
Floyd Simmons
Moravia
Lige Albertson
Lee Hiatt
Ira Boyer
I-X
Lee
Art Fox
Barber Company
Clifford Whicker
Boyd Paxston
Charley Johnson
Jay Dehbler
A. R. Fenton
Vandalism on Rural Mailboxes Alarms Community
Rural patrons report boxes torn from posts indicating deliberate tampering. Postmaster Don Pettibone warns of serious federal penalties for interfering with mail or mailboxes. Postal inspectors and the FBI are vigilant and effective in pursuing offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
FBI
Postmaster Awards Safe-Driver Medals to Carriers
Postmaster Don Pettibone presented medals to Moraville rural mail carriers for safe driving. Howard Smith earned a medal for 15 years without an accident and Zell Callen for two years. Callen’s long rural route record included a minor accident at a crossroad a couple years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Postal Department
Howard Smith
Zell Callen
Callen
Moravia Alumni Defeat Moravia High Varsity in Low-Scoring Game
A Moravia High School girls game ended 56 to 39 as the alumni team led by Annie Easter with 32 points defeated the Moravia varsity. Sidelined by illness were Mary DuVall and Karen Woodward, while Jessie Van Dorin topped the varsity with 28 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Moravia
Mary DuVall
Karen Woodward
Annie Easter
Sharon McCord
Nancy Vance
Kay Overturf
Sandy Hiatt
Jewell Miller
Jessie van Dorin
Varsity
Janice Mosley
Ann Paxston
Leta Tong
Patsy Blumer
Sandy Walker
Diana Burton
Karen Scott
Ann Mihato
Vich
Betty King
Clinic for Crippled Children at Centerville
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold an eight county field clinic at the Drake Avenue Christian church in Centerville on Tuesday, November 12, for chronically ill or handi capped youngsters under 21. Members from SUI medical teams will provide pediatrics, orthopedics, speech and hearing, psychology, physical therapy, X ray and lab services at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
State University of Iowa
SUI
John C. MacQueen
University
Box Supper at Iconium School Friday Evening
Iconium school hosts a box supper and program on Friday November 1 at 8 00 pm. Ardis Walter is listed as the teacher and organizer for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Ardis Walter
Pleasant Hill school hosts program and box supper
A program and box supper will be held at Pleasant Hill school on Friday November 8 at 7 45 pm. Door prize will be given. Everyone welcome. Mrs Gretchen Ashby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill School
Births Listed for Several Moravia Area Families
Mr and Mrs Archie Martin welcomed a daughter Ima Jane at 3 45 PM Sunday Oct 27 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 8 pounds 3 1/2 ounces Mamie DuVall is grandmother The Cuthamp family of Des Moines welcomed a son Barry Dean born Oct 26 at Iowa Methodist hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces He has two brothers Bruce and Mark Grandparents Paul Bros har and wife The Easter family of Kansas City announced a son born Oct 27 at St Josephs hospital Centerville weighing 6 pounds Dean Baster Grandparents Forrest Kaster Moravia and J H Foster Center ville Great grandparent Anna Kaster Mora via The Kasters have a son Von whose second birthday was on the same date The Tassels of Beloit Wis are parents of twins Patricia Elaine and Michael Warren born Oct 23 They have another daughter Terry and formerly taught in Moravia schools Bob Houser and wife welcomed a daughter born Oct 29 at St Joseph hospital They reside on Martha Coulson farm south of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Martin
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mamie DuVall
Ima Jane
Arnold Cuthamp
Des Moines
Barry Dean
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Bruce
Mark
Paul Broshar
Larry Easter
Kansas City
St. Josephs Hospital
Dean Baster
Forrest Kaster
Moravia
J. H. Foster
Anna Kaster
Von
Burk Tassel
Beloit
Wisconsin
Patricia Elaine
Michael Warren
Tassels
Terry
Bob Houser
Housers
Martha Coulson
Also Mentioned on This Page
BEW & 80 Club
Bunday
Methodist Church
United Church Women's Program
World Service Center
20Th Century Club
Sedieko
Kristian Church
Antiquity Lodge No
Claude Hawk
W. M
Wayne Harshfield
Ottumwa Hospital
Alice Wilson
Hart Clark
Milwaukee Avenue
E. G. Hawk
Guss’ Luse
Almont Main
Mary Rose
David
Iowa State College
Grant Tadlock
Robert Easterda
Vess Hiatt
Zoe Callen
Opal
Clyde Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Rebekahs Plan
Beneftt Card Party
Darrell McDanel III
Centerville Hospital
Clinic For
BOX Supper
Mrs
Gretchen Ashby
Flight & Stork
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