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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1965

Page

5

Mrs. Ora Powell Dies Suddenly at 71 in Udell

Mrs. Hazel Blanche Powell, 71, of Udell died en route to St Joseph hospital Centerville after a heart attack. Survived by husband Ora Powell, son Lawrence, daughters Rosalie Stringerlow Doris Cook Marilyn, seven grandchildren. parents Alexander and Susan Igok Price. sisters and brother preceding. Funeral home in Centerville handling arrangements.

Ora Powell Udell St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Lawrence Rosalie Stringerlow Omaha Nebr Doris Cook Lincoln Marilyn Miller-Wherle Funeral Home

N W M S Meeting At Nazarene Church

The N W M S of the Nazarene Church held a Wednesday evening meeting. The service opened with singing led by Bill Woodward. Devotions from Ezekiel 28 31 were given by Mrs Wm Woodward. Box work to Cape Verde Islands. Alabaster Offering to be received last Sunday of September. Mediterranean Missions study presented by Leila Woodward. Benediction by Rev E J Strong.

N.W.M.S the Nazarene Church Bill Woodward Frayer Larry S§ngith Wm. Woodward District Missionary Convention Cape Verde Islands Henry Orn Frank Woodward Dyde Warren Carol Gish Leila Woodward E. J. Strong

Social Security Meeting in Moravia on Sept 17

William Piper a social security representative will hold a public meeting at the Moravia Community Building on September 17 at 10 00 a m for residents over 65 or turning 65 by January 1 1966 to explain changes in the law and how to qualify for hospital and medical insurance benefits Ottumwa social security office staff will be on hand to answer questions assist with applications and enrollments and help residents understand eligibility everyone is welcome.

William Piper Piper Moravia Ottumwa Social Security Office

Lockman Family Visits Rumans in Missouri and Iowa

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lockman and their daughters spent Sunday and Monday visiting Mrs. Lockman’s cousins Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rumans and family of Liberty Missouri who were visiting at the Dale Reigel home in Unionville. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Rumans and their sons of Ottumwa and Mr. and Mrs. John Rumans.

Billy Lockman Judy Vicky Lockman John Rumans Karen Nancy Reigel Unionville

Silver wedding anniversary celebrated near Moravis

Harry Phillips and Edrie Phillips observed by son and daughter and four grandchildren at Grace Methodist Church Moravis open house for 210 guests from Saskatchewan Ontario California Gary Indiana Rockford Des Moines Monroe Harlan Albia Mystic Canterville and Murav ia. Cake Bible and gifts featured. bakers Keith Phillips Ivyi Tarbell served by Patrick Davitt and others.

Murry Phillips Centerville Grace Methodist Church Moravis Phillips Patrick Davitt Harlan Gien Rosemary David Kimberly Marie Harry and Edrie Keith Phillips Ivyi Tarbell Neil Penfield Rosemary Phillips Glen David Phillips Craig Bruce Callen Loren Walter Dale Callen Howard Phillips Wendell Phillips Saskatchewan Canada Ontario California Gary Lodijana Rockford and Marine Des Moines Monroe Albia Mystic Plane Canterville Snd Muravia Lows

Booster Wives Sponsor Cake Walk at Fall Festival

Booster club wives hold a cake walk Saturday evening during the Fall Festival to support the Moravia Town Sign project. Volunteers may donate cakes by calling Mrs Charles Turner Mrs John Wilson or Mrs Junior Spencer and dropping cakes at the Moravia Bank.

Booster Club Moravia Town Charles Turner John Wilson Junior Spencer Moravia Bank

Properties Change Hands in Moravia

Several properties have changed hands in Moravia. Carl Mericles bought the former Bivins property near the Methodist church and moved in last week. Homer Hamiltons purchased the Lester Smith property near the church and will move after repairs. Mrs. Wm. McNabb of Dallas bought Mamie Du Vall’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McDanes bought the Lowell Mc Elderry property in the southeast part of town.

Moravia Carl Mericles Hugh Me ¥Atridge Bivins Homer Hamiltons Lester Smith Wm. McNabb Dallas Texas Mamie DuVall Lloyd McDanes Lowell McElderry

World Builders child photo event invites Union families

Publishers seek children's portraits for a features series with no charges or strings. A professional photographer will shoot at the Community Building on Thursday September 23 from 10 am to 5 pm, with prints available by arrangement. Appointment line provided for interested parents. includes mention of Judy and Vicky Lockman visiting relatives in Unionville.

Art Fox

Gratitude Note To Medical Team At Monroe County Hospital

Mrs. Frank A. Cox thanks Dr Bos Dr Cop poe the nurses and staff for excellent care during recent operation. She expresses appreciation for visits prayers gifts and cards from relatives friends neighbors and clergy including Rev Coleman Hey Ogden and Rev and Mrs F L Stufflbeam after hospital stay.

Bos Coppoe Monroe County Hospital

Thanks to Family and Staff for Kind Support

A patient at Monroe County Hospital expresses gratitude to maby friends and relatives for prayers visits cards letters and gifts while in hospital and after returning home. The writer thanks ministers and hospital staff for their calls prayers and care and asks God’s blessing on all.

Maby Fri Monroe County Hospital Ductus

Cuuncil Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice

Rev J A Ogden pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School Supt announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Evening Service and Y F Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 8:00 p.m.

Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Carl VanZante

Methodist Church Schedule Notes Across Several Parishes

A collection of church announcements lists interim and pastoral contacts for Iconium Grace Wesley Moravia and Fairview Methodists. Activities include sermons at 10:00 or 10:30 a.m., Sunday school, MYF youth groups, family nights, choir practice, and Women’s Society meetings with times ranging from morning to evening throughout the week.

Grace Methodist Church Elton D. Coleman Fairview Keith Gladfelder Wesley Chapel Glenn Phillips Woman's Society Moravia Ron Woodward EMV Women’s Society

Woman's Society of Christian Service observes 25th anniversary

The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday night September 16 at 7 30 at the church to observe the 25th anniversary of the society. It is guest night and all are urged to bring a guest.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Woman's Society

Ruby Sutton Home Following Surgery

Ruby Sutton of Waterloo underwent major surgery in Hochester Minnesota four weeks ago to remove a tumor behind her right eye. She returned home last weekend and is getting along fine.

Ruby Sutton Tisue Waterloo Hochester Minn

Walter Paris Treated For Ruptured Appendix

Walter Paris of Route 1 was rushed to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Sunday evening and operated on for a ruptured appendix. He is getting along as well as can be expected.

Walter Paris Route 1 St. Joseph Hospital Centerville

Ottumwa visitors and travels noted in local briefs

Local residents Cindy Lockman and Jamie Ru mans spent Monday overnight with grandparents Mr and Mrs Johnnie Ru mans. Ralph McDonough, now a mechanical engineering graduate of Bailey Tech in St Louis, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough. Donald Brain of Las Cruces NM visited his uncle Roy Oughton in Centerville and Mrs Grant Brain. Glen Lemar of Dix On and Marcie Lemar of Davenport spent the weekend with Mrs Sarah Stocker.

Cindy Lockman Jamie Rumans Ottumwa Johnnie Rumans Ralph McDonough Bailey Tech College St. Louis Jack McDonough Donald Brain Las Cruces N. M Roy Oughton Centerville Grant Brain Glen Lemar Dixon Marcie Lemar Davenport Sarah Stocker

Class of 1960 Reunion Planned for September

The 1960 graduates hold a reunion on Sunday September 12 at Moravia park with a coop picnic at Quon. Friends and former teachers of the class are welcome to attend.

Moravia Park Coop Quon

1965 Fall Festival Schedule and Events

Entry day begins at 9 A M and runs to 8 P M. Richard Doud and group perform at 7 30 P M. Friday features Kiddies Parade Stage Entertainment and a Band concert. Saturday includes Electric Cooperative meeting parade kiddies races, games, and a Floyd Warren Ramblers band performance with Channel 7 TV Waterloo and a 9 P M drawings finale.

Richard Doud Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative Floyd Warren “Ramblers Channel 7 Waterloo

Beef Producers Sponsor 9th Annual Calf Sale

The Appanoose County Beef Producers Association sponsors the 9th annual calf sale with 800 to 1000 head of calves and yearlings to be sold at the McCreary Sale Barn on Oct 14 starting at 12 noon. Consignments accepted Sept 24 at the Centerville Agricultural Building with officers present 8 am to 6 pm.

Appanoose County Beef Producers Association McCreary Centerville

Sunday Dinner Honors A W Donahoo Moravia event

A basket dinner Sunday at the Moravia community building honored Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of Richland Washington. Hostesses were Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner Mrs Mina Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller. Guests signed the guest book from Moravia and nearby towns including Des Moines Blakesburg Ottumwa Centerville Monroe Monroe and others.

Moravia Park A. W.donahoo Richland Washington Wm. Gardner Mina Dowd Ina Miller A. W. Donahoe Richland, Wash Harold Davis Des

County extension associate hired for four Iowa counties

Paul Clayton has assumed the duties of county extension associate in a four county area in southern Iowa. He will oversee both girls and boys 4 H club activities for Wayne, Appanoose, Monroe and Lucas counties, headquartered at Corydon. A 1962 Iowa State University graduate, he earned a BS in agronomy and previously worked in Hardin County. A native of Redfield Indiana, he is married to Norma Stine Clayton, a 1963 Iowa State home economics graduate.

Paul Clayton Iowa Clayton Wayne Appanoose Monroe Lucas Corydon Iowa State University Ames Hardin County Redfield Norma Stine) Clayton Adel, Iu

Pleasure club meeting at Maravia park shelter house

Residents invited to a social gathering at the Maravia park shelter house on Thursday evening September 16. Organizers seek interest in forming a pleasure club and welcome potential members.

Pleasure Sadly Maravia Park

Band Mothers Plan Birthday Calendar at High School

The Band Mothers met September 1 at the High School with Wanda Murdy as president. They decided to enter a float in the Fall Festival Parade and will treat band members during the parade. A Band Birthday Calendar will be prepared again. contact a Band Mother if you want a name included. Several lost items remain to be claimed. next meeting is October 6 at 1:45 p.m.

Wanda Murdy

Fairview Homecoming Program Held Sunday

The Fairview homecoming at the old Moravia school site featured a noon basket dinner and business meeting led by president Burdett Ward. Officers elected for the coming year include Bobby Stocker as president and Elvin Stocker as vice president. Prizes went to oldest and youngest couples. former teachers attended.

Fairview Moravia Burdett Ward Bobby Stocker Elvin Stocker Leona Lockman Ray Fletcher Riverside California God Bert Drake Richard Proctor Minnie Sinclair Sam Proctor

Local Families Share Labor Day Visits in Midwest

Daniel Fullerton and relatives from Winnebago and Tl. visited Kirksville Missouri with Alma Kingery and Donald. Woodward family hosted weekend guests in Marshalltown while Bruce Woodward joined a Des Moines youth retreat. Faber visited Des Moines and Ruben Faber saw his son Dean and family. The Lathen and Black families spent Labor Day with Mike Lathan in Nashville. Charity families attended Mt. Pleasant Old Settlers event and a funeral service for Mrs. Israel in Harrisburg. Mrs. Harvey Hayes returned from Detroit to Ray Avera’s home in Lee Summit after a hospital stay.

Daniel Fullerton Winnebago Ciell Blumer Wayne Blumer Fred Blumer Alma Kingery Donald Kirksville Bill Woodward Jim Ruben Leroy Harvey Gene Lathen Mark Irene Stewart Carl Black Mike Lathan Nashville Tenn Gary Charity Old Settlers and Threshers Mt. Pleasant Raymond Charity Kenneth Isreal Harrisburg Harvey Hayes Monroe County Hospital Ray Avera Hayes Detroit Mich Avera Lee Summit

Thank You Note From Recent Hospital Stay

A brief message expresses gratitude for support during a recent hospital stay, thanking friends and staff for care and visits.

Chariton Valley Coop to elect directors at Fall Festival meeting

The Chariton Valley Cooperative annual meeting at Moravia high school follows a free lunch for members and families. Lee Kline from WHO Des Moines will speak in the afternoon, Floyd Warren Ramblers and Channel 7 performers perform at 1 p.m. and a $600 prize drawing including an electric dryer and range is set for 9 p.m. Directors up for election include Reo Bryant Curtis Sebolt M Leo Beary John Ed Hollinrake and Jesse Alley from districts 1 2 and 3. Henry Kolling serves as manager.

Appanoose County Reo Bryant Curtis Sebolt Monroe Marion Wapello M. Leo Beary John Ed Hollinrake Wayne County Jesse Alley Paul Hatcox Leo Beary Earl Boyer Lee LaRue Howard Vincent Jesse B. Alley Leonard Vance Lloyd Brown

Shanghai Club Meets With Icle Christy

The Shanghai club held a regular meeting on Sept. 1 with attendees Bert and Hazel Rinehart Wayne and Doris Christy Fred Doris and Paul Christy Lorraine and Shelia Rinehart Edith Callen Dorothy Calhoun Amy Hiner Icle and Aubrey Christy. They worked on nut ment projects and Doris N. Christy won a guessing game. Sympathy cards were signed for Laura Laird and get well cards for George Hiner and Cora Murphy. The next meeting is Sept. 15 with Dorothy Calhoun and a club party on Sept. 17.

Shanghai Icle Christy Bert Hazel Rinehart Wayne Doris Christy Fred Doris Paul Christy Lorraine Shelia Rinehart Edith Callen Dorothy Calhoun Amy Hiner Icle Aubrey Christy Doris N. Christy Laura Laird George Hiner Cora Murphy

Ernest Hiatt Returns From West Trip

Mr and Mrs Ernest E Hiatt Sandra and Barbara McDonald return from a 19 day trip through western states and into California They visit Robert E Hiatt and family in Palo Alto tour Disneyland Alva Rigg es family in Whittier Jack McDanes of Lakwood and Mrs Hiatt s brother Wesley in the California Valley farming fields They drove about 5700 miles noting no extreme heat or drought and many four lane highways improving travel

Ernest E. Hiatt Sandra Barbara McDonald California Robert E. Hiatts Palo Alto Calif Disneyland Alva Riggles Whittier

Navy Lin Mulins to Return Aboard USS Randolph

Interior Communications Technician Second Class Larry O Mullins USN son of Mr and Mrs C P Mullins Route 1 Moravia Ia was scheduled to return to Norfolk Va September 3 aboard the anti submarine warfare support aircraft carrier USS Randolph following deployment to the Mediterranean and operations with the Sixth Fleet Randolph flagship of Task Group Alfa visited ports in Italy Spain and France during breaks in fleet operations Pvt Ronald L Woodward spent the weekend with his parents and brother and will graduate from Fort Leonard Wood on Thursday September 9 receiving the rifleman award in his company Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward will attend the ceremony.

Larry O. Mulins USN C. P. Mullins Moravia Norfolk Randolph Sixth Fleet Alfa Mediterranean Italy Spain France Ronald L. Woodward Ron Woodward Geo. Ron Frt Leonard Wood Pth Ropley

Baby Dann Dean Tisves Born to Aug Sy Parents

The Harry Tisves family announces the birth of a baby boy named Dann Dean on August day. Weighing six pounds and unspecified ounces, he is their seventh child.

Harry Tisves Augsy Dann Dean

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N.wam.s Nazarene Church Bill Bishop Kent State University Kent Ohio Indiana Central College Indianapolis Bill D. E. Bishop Moravia High School Harry Phillips Booster Wives UNION Cuuncil Iconium Methodist Church Wayne Thompson W.S.C Albia City Hall A. W. Donahoo County Extension Associate Moravia Exeleta Stars eVvelling Sepwuiuey Ly Maury McAlister Band Mothers Plan Lee Kline Chariton Valley Cooperative Ernest Hiatts Flight Stork
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