Midwest Country Gentlemen to Perform at AEC Program Thursday
Chariton Valley Electric Co hosts its annual meeting with Fall Festival opening. Registration 2 to 8 pm. three directors elected from four districts. Prizes include Hotpoint range and Speed Queen dryer plus 13 appliance items. Earl L. King of IAEC speaks. Don Beesley and the Midwestern Country Gentlemen perform. group 1962 national champions and 1961 Nebraska champs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric Co
Tts
Henry Kolling
Appanoose County
Lloyd Brown
Richard Tubaugh
Monroe
Marion
Wapello
Max Lewis
Leonard Vance
Albia
Lucas County
Lea LaRus
George Rosa, Jr
Chariton
Earl L. King
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
University Ave
Oe Maines
Don Bees
Garden Club Plans Float and Holiday Fair
The Moravia Garden Club met at Mrs. Nellie Williams's rural home with Mrs. Art Fox assisting. Officers led the meeting, 14 members answered roll call, and plans for a holiday fair and a float for the fall festival were laid out. A demonstration on apple trees and flower arrangements followed, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Nellie Willams
Art Fox
Wm. Woodward
Harley Tisue
Warren DuVall
Ira Boyer
Lee Hiatt
Iowa
Charles Coffin
Earl Boyer
Letters Going Out for the Children's Aid in Appanoose
Appanoose County residents receive hundreds of letters from volunteers aiding the Iowa Children's Home Society. The drive seeks funds for state wide non sectarian work aiding emotionally troubled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid
Iowa Children's Home Society
ICHS
John Atkinson
Cincinnati
Dorothy Hibbs
Numa
Jack Long
Moravia
Loretta Totley
Rathbun
Zola Saum
Udell
Mra
Wm. Singley
Moulton
James Steele
Exline
Glick Reunion Held At Moravia Park
The annual Glick reunion gathered at Moravia Park on Sunday September 1 with four Glick sisters Mrs Erma Luse Mrs Lucille Van Antwerp Mrs Fannie Callen and Mrs Nannie Wells among attendees Also present were extended family from Rockford Illinois Albuquerque New Mexico Fremont Des Moines Earlham and Burlington including the McDanel Main and Van Antwerp families and numerous relatives and guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glick
Moravia Park
Erma Luse
Lucille van Antwerp
Fannie Callen
Nannie Wells
Dwight Glick
Rockford, II
Sadie Wells
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Enid Coulter
Joe van Antwerp
Harry VanAntwerp
M. E. McDanel
Doyle McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
Harry Phillips
Rosemary
David
Chris Reardon
Cyril McDanel
Fremont
Eatl Gay and
Loren Walter
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Regular Moravia Eastern Stars Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Moravia Eastern Stars hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening September 10 at 7 30 at the Masonic hall Ano Brede with Worshipful Master presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Methodist Plan Reception and Conference
Reverend Lawrence Jones, conference director of stewardship from Des Moines, will meet Moravia Methodist Circuit Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss a November stewardship crusade. Grace Methodist hosts a Friday 7 30 p.m. reception for public school teachers with a program and refreshments. A sub district Quarterly Conference at Moravia Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 p.m. features Dr Glenn Parrott of Ottumwa and Dr John Groves of Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jones
Des Moines
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Methodist ‘Church
Glenn Parrott
Ottumwa
John Groves
Union Theological Seminary
Mexico City
Elton DB
Coleman Fairview
Lee Benz
Rey
Craig Weathers
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
M.Y.F. Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
New Life Crusade
Mexico
Hiner Reunion Held At Centerville Park
The 14th annual Hiner reunion of David and Mary Main Hiner descendants gathered September 1, 1963 at Centerville Park with 76 attendees. A noon dinner followed prayer, business and officer elections with Gene Huff president and Fanchon Teater secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Mary Main- Hiner
Centerville Park
Paul Lock
Rosa Beaty
Gene Huff
Fanchon
Carlota Knapp
Veil Hardy
Mary Hiatt
Polly Beaty
Marilyn Snider
Lloyd Beaty
George Hiner
Jim
Linda Dulaney
Reisha
Ray Teater
Ayron
Shawna
Shayla
Bernice Coulson
Catherine Beaty
Karen Cook
Verl Hardy
Howard Teater
Bill Hiner
Denny
Dan
Centerville
Larry Myers
Danny
Diana
Arvada
Colo
Paul Loch
Lincoln
Harold Loch
Marlene
Omaha
Nebr
Alex Allardyce
Connie
Moline
John Beaty
Larry
Charles Butler
Marshalltown
Don Ahee
Donna
Blakesburg
Harold Huff
Francis Beaty
Rhonda
Elmer Hiatt
Gary
Mystic
Bill Snider
Ronnie
Bonita
Seymour
John Tary
Steven
Connie Walters
Vernie McAninch
Verda Argo
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Moravia
John Hardy
Pam
Greg
Des Moines
Francis Miller
Jane
Newton
Local trip notes reveal family visits and college plans
Mr and Mrs Bob McCall of Des Moines returned home Sunday after a week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ant Fox. Mrs Jay Qehler joined Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley in Denver Colorado last week to bring their daughter to enter college at Ames for the fall term. Mrs Oehler returned home by train after visiting relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McCall
Des Moines
Ant Fox
Jay Qehler
Andy Mosley
Denver
Colo
Ames
Oehler
Glenn Whicker Passes Away After Sunday Morning Death
Glenn Whicker dies on Sunday morning September 1 at age 60. Burial is planned in Washington state according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Whicker
Washington State
Time changes at several area churches noted
Schedules list multiple churches with service times and events. Nazarenes and Evangelical United Brethren note altered times. Christian, Grace, Wesley Chapel, Moravia, and Miller Baptist outline Sunday School at 9 00 or 10 00, morning worship, evening services, and midweek activities. Revival dates, quarterly conferences, and youth groups are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church Raw
J. A. Ogden
Carl van Zante
K.Y.B
W.S
Ethel VanDorin
Miller Baptist Church
Miller
Local Social News From Peoria and Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Robinson and children of Peoria Illinois spent Monday with Ralph Robinson. Sunday visitors at the Loren Walter home included Bernard Hayes Neil Penfield and son Tim Cary McCoy and Scott. Kearney family from Des Moines spent the weekend with Glen VanDorin and family. Various neighbors called on Anna Kaster and Easter. Harley Tisue hosted a birthday dinner for several relatives including Mary Harley and Grant Tadlock with cake and ice cream. VanDorin siblings visited and helped with yard work and supper with their mother Ethel VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Robinson J
Peoria
Ralph Robinson
Loren Walter
Bernard Hayes
Neil Penfield
Tim
Cary McCoy
Scott
James Kearney Land Kim
Des Moines
Glen VanDorin
Tsai ‘Sulser
Flossie Walker
Anna Kaster
Nellie Hickman
Cecil O'Conner
Phyllis O'Conner
Anna
Hugh McFatridge
Ethel Hamilton
Harley Tisue
Mary
Harley
Roy Argo
Dennis
Gerald
Carl Tisue
Gary
Alan
Brian
Grant Tadlock
Lowell
James
Leo VanDorin
Ethel VanDorin
Gratitude for prayers and support after hospital stay
A note expressing sincere appreciation for prayers, cards, visits, and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home. The writer thanks relatives, friends, and community for kind thoughts and deeds shown to the family.
Applications for Deer License Available
Local Conservation Officer Mars Unlennake notes deer license applications are available at County Records offices or from the conservation officer. A $10 fee must accompany the application, due by September 13. This year 12 000 licenses will be issued, up 2 000 from prior years, with equal chances for all applications received. Squirrel season starts September 14 with no hours, rabbit season same date from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trappers must provide metal name tags for their traps, replacing previously supplied tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Unlennake
Uhienhake
Commission
Local Happenings List Weekend and Labor Day Visits
Local notice summarizes extensive Labor Day and weekend visits across Centerville Ottumwa Des Moines and surrounding towns. Families including Callens Salts Lockman Main and Murdys hosted and joined relatives and friends from Iowa City Batavia Ottumwa Burlington Centerville Moulton and Peoria while Betty Main began nursing training at Burlington hospital.
Sharon Argo Graduates From Nursing School
Miss Sharon Argo daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Moravia will graduate with 28 nurses from Ottumwa St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. Graduation exercises held Sunday September 8 at 3 p m Ottumwa Heights Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharorm Argo
Guy Argo
Moravia
Ottumwa St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
Ottumwa Heights
Dykes Funeral Held Saturday in Centerville Area
Floyd Melvin Dykes born March 19 1898 at Main Station Town son of Abe and Delpha Dykes. Survived by widow Deasie and five children, 20 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday August 31 at Miller Webble with Rev John Durham. Burial in Haines Cemetery. A tribute to Dad outlines farmer’s life and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Melvin Dykes
Main Station
Town
Abe
Delpha Gladfelder Dykes
Jim Nash
Deasie A. Main
Floyd
Centerville
Melrose
Patrick Shanahan
Frances Dooley
Hilda Walter
Moravia
Devolene Shanahan
Floyd Melvin Jr
Jack
Des Moines
Miller-Webble Funeral
John Durham
First Baptist Church
Haines Cemetery
Card of Thanks from the Floyd Dykes Family
The Floyd Dykes Family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during their bereavement. They acknowledge flowers, cards, letters, food, and other deeds and say they will long remember the support. May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dykes
Weekend Guests Visit Families Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sorenson of Omaha spent the weekend with her niece, Mrs. Wm. Woodward Sr., and family. Mrs. Flora Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free were guests over Labor Day with the Bayard Neff family in Rockford, Illinois. Miss Maxine Firkins of Des Moines spent the holiday weekend with her father, George Firkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pfannebecker
Peoria UL
Gus Pfannebecker
Harold Lock
Paul Lock
Omaha
Nebr
Ruben Faber
Harold Locks
Centerville
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Ben Jones
David Murdy
Kansas City
Wendell Murdy
James
Donald Jones
Sewel
Labor Day
Glen Sorenson
Wm. Woodward Sr
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Ilinois
Maxine Firkins
Des Moines
George Firkins
Rebekahs Plan Family Picnic on Sept 9
The Rebekahs and their families will hold a cooperative supper in the park shelter Monday evening Sept 9. If the weather is cool they will move to the Rebekah hall. Drinks will be furnished by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Shelter
Rebekah Hall
Fall Festival Menu At Christian Church Basement
The Rebekah ladies offer supper to the public on Thursday evening September 12 at the Christian church basement from 5 30 to 7 00. Menu includes baked chicken gravy dressing noodles mashed potatoes garden beans coleslaw sliced tomatoes bread butter jelly pie and coffee price one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Christian Church
Dinner Fall Festival Menu at E.U.8
The menu for the Fall Festival dinner on September 13 lists Ham and Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, apple sauce, tomatoes, pie, coffee, ice tea, jelly, hot rolls, and butter. Price is $1.00 with a 50 cent price for children under 12.
Three Candidates for School Election Then Monday
Three candidates will contest a school board seat in a Moravia area election held Monday from noon to 7 00 pm at the Moravia Community building. Voters in the district elect one director for a three year term and a county board of education member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laree
George Firkins
Paw Spencer, Jr
Harold’ Prough
Moravia
County Board of Education
Frederick Koehler
Udell
Norris Price
Centerville
Free Square Dance At Moravia Fall Festival
Dick Williams of Runnells Iowa will call a western style free square dance at the Moravia square during the Fall Festival Friday evening September 18. All area square dancers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
Runnells
Iowa
Moravia Square
Hiatt Reunion Held At Centerville
The 46th annual Hiatt reunion was held at Centerville city park on Sunday September 1 1963. A cooperative dinner followed by a business meeting elected R C Hiatt president Mrs Lee Hiatt secretary and Mrs Carlo VanZante treasurer for 1964. Attendees included multiple Hiatt relatives from Centerville Albia Alicia Indianola and Unionville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville City Park
R. C. Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Carlo VanZante
Centerville
Carol Brees
Albia
Ensil Hiatt
Max Hiatt
Jack Hiatt
North Kansas City
Virgil Dooley
Michael Koffman
Alicia
Carl VanZante
Lee Hiat
Walter Proctor
Lute Hiatt
Eva Hiatt
Elmer Hiatt
Fannie Hiner
Marie Long
Donald and
Elmer Bellman
Indianola
Ivan Wright
Verner Hawk
Unionville
Mrs C M Knudsen Dies In Des Moines
Mrs C M Knudsen dies suddenly on Sunday in Des Moines. Funeral held Wednesday attended by Mr and Mrs John Veach and family. She is mother of Al Knudsen, son in law of John Veach. Knudsen family traveled for a class reunion when the death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
C. M. Knudsen
Des Moines
Mrs Wilbur Remmark Admitted To Monroe County Hospital
Mrs Wilbur Remmark entered Monroe County Hospital in Albia Saturday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Remmark
Monroe County
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Paul Witt Injures Hand at Union Office
Paul Witt an employee at the Union office injured his right hand on a metal saw shortly after noon Wednesday. He was taken to Monroe County hospital where 30 stitches were required to close the cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Witt
Monroe County
Booster Club Meeting Scheduled for Thursday Evening
The booster club will hold its regular September meeting Thursday evening a week early. It will be a dinner meeting at the Legion home starting at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Legion
Ben Jones Relocates to Moravia Home After Farm Life
Mr and Mrs Ben Jones moved Thursday to the Moravia residence purchased from the farm they had occupied for nearly 47 years. They left the old farm life behind and now reside in town with plans for a quieter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Moravia
Social visit roundup from Bonaparte and nearby towns
Mrs James Easter of Bonaparte and Robert Easter of New York City spent Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Raymond Chority Mrs Janet Schneider and family of Alicia and Mrs Gary Charity and Julia Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Arthur Roberts and Mary Diane of Keosauqua
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Easter
Bonaparte
Robert Easter
New York City
Raymond Chority
Janet Schneider
Alicia
Gary Charity
Julia
Arthur Roberts
Mary Diane
Keosauqua
Moravia Tractor Rodeo Set for Fall Festival
The Moravia chapter of the Future Farmers of America sponsors the annual tractor rodeo at the Moravia Fall Festival on September 14. Entry is free with prizes of 15 for first 10 for second and 5 for third. Contestants, 14 or older, draw numbers at 1:00 p.m. and rodeo begins at 2:00 p.m. Events include wagon hook-up serpetine backing baler wagon hook-up restricted gate harrowing with tractors and implements supplied locally. Entries must be mailed to Moravia Vo Ag Dept with a closing date of September 14 at 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Moravia Vo. Ag
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
AEC
Garden Club
Pearl Swaim
Almont Main
Smith Tharp
Sony
Mary Rose Main
Burlington
John Hayward
Ron Meyers
Johnny
Earlham
Ano Brede, W.M
Methodist
Hiner
First Christian Church
Louis. Schaffner
Birdie Main
Fred Callen
Clair Callen
Iowa City
Wayne Salts
Batavia
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Ann, Callen
Marvin
Gardner
Willam Callen
Vern-Newcomb
Clara
Kansas
City
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Theo Murdy
Raymond Murdy
Palmer
Flossie Carter
Emery Hiatt
Charles Johnson
Lester Leach
Ida Mangle
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Max Martin
Marshall Perry
Elmer Perrys
Polk
Perry
Bolivar
Theo Muller
Dale Laws
Debbie
Algona
John Laws
Paul Dicks
Lloyd Pfannebecker
Sigourney
Gus Pfannebeckers
Betty Main
Myr
Erec Main
Burington Hospital
Centerville High Schol
Sharon Argo
Dad
Aline
Rebekahs
del Brede
Sheffield
CCA
Dennison
Brede
Iowa Falls
Wilson & Co
Turner & Son
Gabe Johnson
P.T.O
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