Moravia High class of 1949 reunion held in Centerville
The Moravia High School Class of 1949 held its tenth reunion Sunday at the Continental hotel in Centerville. Twenty-one alumni and spouses attended, sharing memories, songs, and a class history and prophecy read by former students. Mary Rose Main and Richard Smith led the committee in charge, with attendees listed from Mystic Des Moines Centerville Newton Comanche Mediapolis Rock Island Winfield Albia Melrose Ottumwa and Boone.
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Moravia
Continental Hotel
Centerville
Mary Rose Main
Wichita
Kansas
Donald Breese
Jerry Easter
Bob Scieszewski
Jack Mathis
Phyllis Rabuck
John Wilson
Annabelle Walter
Moravia High
Richard Smith
Elmer Hiatt
Mary Teater
Jack Baldwin
Georgiana Winsler
Mark Allen
Barbara Fenton
Mystic
Paul Spencer, Jr
Norma Zimmer
Keith Wood
Des Moines
Jack Espy
Norma Huff
Newton
Clair McDanel
Virginia Hiatt
Comanche
Iowa
Richard Goughnour
Virginia Carter
Mediapolis
John Hiner
Rock Island
Ill
Winfield
Kan
Richard Foster
Albcia
Robert Scieszewski
Wilma Overturf
Melrose
Ralph Johnson
Ottumwa
Dean .Wintermute
Delma Veach
Cooper
Texas
Boone
Frank Chambers moved to daughter's apartment in Albia
Frank Chambers was moved by ambulance Wednesday to the apartment of his daughter Mildred Wynes at Albia from Centerville hospital where he had been a patient since Aug 25. En route home from a two week visit with his son John Chambers at Arkansas City Kansas he suffered a heart attack near Lamont. He was treated at Lamont and brought to Centerville hospital. Eleanor Miller assists at the Wynes apartment.
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Frank Chambers
Mildred Wynes
Albia
Centerville Hospital
Lamoni
John Chambers
Arkansas City
Kansas
Lamont
Eleanor Miller
R Kaster Suffers Heart Attack Thursday
Former Moravian, E R Kaster of Afton suffered a heart attack Thursday and is in Creston hospital. He is improving. The Kasters will be missed at this year's fall festival, as they have missed only one festival since 1913.
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E. R. Kaster
Afton
Creston Hospital
Glick Family Reunion at Moravia Park
The Glick family reunion was held Sunday at the Moravia park shelter house. A basket dinner was shared at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting. Attendees included Dwight Glick of Rockford Iowa Mrs. Harry Glick and family Harry Van Antwerp of Plano Lloyd Luse Ross Wells Centerville Harry Phillips and family Gaylord McDanel Cyril McDanel M E McDanel Estel Gay Sharon and Earl Albia J R Callen and Doyle McDanel.
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Glick
Shelter House
Moravia Park
Dwight Glick
Rockford, A
Harry Glick
Harry van Antwerp
Plano
Lloyd Luse
Ross Wells
Centerville
Harry Phillips
Gaylord McDanel
Cyril McDanel
M. E. McDanel
Estel Gay
Sharon
Earl of
Albia
J. R. Callen
Doyle McDanel
County Christian Churches Convene at Moravia Church
The County Convention of the Christian Churches of Monroe county meets at Moravia Christian Church at 2 p.m. Sunday September 13. Attending churches include Moravia Albia Bethel Blakesburg Union Chapel Cuba and Louilia. Rev Oral Walker of Centerville will speak in the afternoon.
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the Christian Churches
Monroe County
Moravia
Fairview Homecoming Planned for September 20
The Fairview Methodist church sets Sunday September 20 for Homecoming and Rally Day. Activities include 10:00 a.m. worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday school, 12:30 p.m. basket dinner at Showers school house, and a 2:30 p.m. program at the church. Former ministers and old friends are invited to attend and share in lunch and fellowship.
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Fairview
Perrys to Observe Golden Wedding in Albia
L R Perrys celebrate 50th anniversary with family dinner on Sunday September 13 at 325 St Main Albia. Married September 15 1909 Centerville. No reception due to Mrs Perrys health. Children Dale Agency Raymond Moravia Elbert Moravia Flo riene Albia. Sisters Della Jeningon Albia Edna Nash Des Moines James Nash family Donald Nash family Des Moines.
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L. R. Perry
St. Main
Albia
Perry
Perrys
Centerville
Isa Belle Nash
Neal Nash
Moravia
St. Clinton
Della Jeningon
Edna Nash
Des Moines
James Nash
Donald Nash
Notice of closure at Dewey's Place and station
Dewey's Place and service station will be closed all day Sunday September 13. Buck and Margaret carry the notice.
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Dewey's Place
Moravia Bride Weds Larry Pfannebecker at Grace Methodist
Miss Yvonne Gardner and Larry Pfannebecker wed at Grace Methodist Church Moravia on Sunday September 6 in a double ring ceremony before about 100 guests. Rev. Weldon Whitenack officiated. The bride wore off white crystallette with seed pearls and long sleeves, carried white carnations on a Bible, and was given in marriage by her father. Best man was Paula Dehler. ushers included Larry Martin and others. The reception featured mint green and silver. the couple will reside in Iowa City after a wedding trip. Guests came from several states and towns including Ottumwa Denver and Des Moines.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Yvonne Gardner
Larry Pfannebecker
Gardner
Marvin Gardner
Pfannebecker
Clifford Pfannebecker
Weldon Whitenack
Linda Coulson
Genrose Linkley
Ottumwa
Larry Martin
Ronnie VanZante
Elaine Sharp
Eaton
Colorado
Paula Dehler
Clinton
Iowa
John Billings
Mert McDonald
Albia
Dennis Gardner
Miller Church Homecoming Schedule
The Miller Church invites attendance on the third Sunday in September with Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. A basket dinner is planned at 12:30 noon followed by afternoon services beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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Miller Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl Van Zante Sunday School 10 am class for everyone 11 am morning worship service 7 30 pm fellowship groups worship sermon The Church in Ephesus Monday 14 skating party Hilltop Rink Albia District Youth Fellowship Tuesday 15 finance committee meeting at church Wednesday 16 Ladies Aid quilting midweek service Thursday 17 Youth Fellowship executive Board meeting Friday 18 EMC Loyalty Dinner at First E U B church Des Moines
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Ephesus
Albia
Ladies Aid
Youth Fellowship Executive Board
EMC
E.U.B
Des Moines
Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel Sunday Services Summary
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel outline Sunday programs led by Pastor Weldon Whitenack and Fred Lindley with sermons titled Wilt Thou Be Made Whole. Moravia hosts 7:30 evening services and a 8:30 official board meeting, followed by a 7:00 Monday sub district M.Y.F. at Jerome. Delmar Dowd lists Sunday schedule and 6:30 M Y F with 7:30 service. Women's Society meets September 16 in the church basement.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Paster Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravia
M.Y.F
Jerome
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
M.Y.F. At. Jerome
Women's Society of Christian Service
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule
Reverend H LaVern Smith leads morning worship at 7 00 p m and evening evangelistic service at 730 p m Sunday School held at 1000 am with Sunday school superintendent Frank Woodward. NY P S service led by Ronnie Kehrberg at 745 pm Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 730 pm
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Ny.p.s
Ronnie Kehrberg
First Christian Church Announces Services and Events
Donald Pluoi serves as pastor with Mrs Birdie Main superintendent. Sunday services include communion at 11 00 am and a sermon. Monroe County Sunday School convention at 2 00 pm with Rev Orval Walker speaker from Centerville. Thursday Ladies Aid bakes chicken dinner.
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First Christian Church
Donald Pluoi
Birdie Main
Monroe County
Orval Walker
Centerville
Ladies Aid
Former Moravian Wedding in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Carrol V Baldwin of Ionia Iowa announce the marriage of their daughter Opal Mary to Ivan Arnold son of Mr and Mrs Bert Arnold. The ceremony was at 10 30 a m Sunday August 30 at M E Flynn home Monticello Wisconsin. Attended by Mr and Mrs Jerome Hunt Monroe Wisconsin the groom works for Crandall Oil. They will reside at 2107 15th Monroe Wisconsin.
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Carrol V. Baldwin
Ionia
Opal Mary
Ivan Arnold
Bert Arnold
M. E. Flynn
Monticello
Wisconsin
Jerome Hunt
Monroe
Crandall Oil Company
15Th
Local postmasters attend conference in Ottumwa
Postmaster Don Pettibone and Larry Brooks of Moravia attended a regional postal conference in Ottumwa. Pettibone praised forthcoming area wide postal service improvements aimed at better communication between central Town towns and expected full activation by September 19. James B Tunny of the St Louis region will announce final details once plans are completed.
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Don Pettibone
Larry Brooks
Moravia
Ottumwa
Pettibone
Post Office Department
James B. Tunny
St. Louis
Tunny
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Gratitude for Support During Hospital Stay and Recovery
A note of thanks expresses appreciation to friends for cards flowers gifts and calls during a hospital stay at St Joseph hospital and after returning home. It thanks those who called brought food helped with work and offers blessings to all who helped.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Flight of the Stork notices for several births
Mr and Mrs Delwyn Brede welcome Gregory born September 2 at St Joseph hospital Center ville. Don Pettibone and LaVerne Horn families noted as grandparents. LaVerne Horn and Fern Kelley welcome daughter Vickie Lea born September 4 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents Kermit Horn Moulton and John Kelley Unionville. Jimmie Main Oskaloosa and Forrest Main grandparents for Douglas Martin born August 20.
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Delwyn Brede
Gregory
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Don Pettibone
LaVerne Horn
Des Moines
Vickie Lea
Horn
Fern Kelley
Kermit Horn
Moulton
John Kelley
Unionville
Jimmie Main
Oskaloosa
Douglas Martin
Forrest Main
Moravia festival opens with three day lineup and rides
The 54th Moravia Fall Festival begins today and runs through Saturday with tents by Ross Amusement Co. and rides set up. A three day program features band concerts, home talent shows, parades, kiddies races, and stage entertainment led by organizers including John Spencer and Loren Walter.
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Moravia
Ross Amusement Co
Chariton Valley Electric Coop
The
Fabulous Berrys
the Fabulous Berrys
New Profran
Donahoo Reunion Held in Moravia Park
Labor Day gathering at Moravia park shelter house featured a basket dinner and a birthday cake honoring Mrs. Cora Coop and several Coffin and Donahoo relatives. Attendees from Lincoln and other towns shared a reunion with plans for the 1960 event at the Moravia park.
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Donahoo
Moravia Park
Carl Coffin
Cora Coop
Duane Coffin
Lloyd Donahoo
Etta Schroeder
Jennie Pollard
Grace Martin
Miles City
Mont
Paul Donahoo
Lloyd
Ida Packard
Roy Donahoo
Elwin Donahoo
Sharon Rathbun
Robert Lamb
Bobby
Lincoln
Nebr
Mary Coffman
Iftan Schroeder
Ottumwa
Hazel Thorne
Nell and
Gary
Batavia
Promise City
Blakesburg
Moravia
Debra and
Dennis
Centerville
J. T. VanDorin
Charles Coffin
Clell
Albert Coop
Albia
R. R. Pennington
Moravia | Park
Band Mothers Meet at School House
The Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon at the school house with Mrs Harold Burton as president. They voted to treat the band members again this fall festival and to turn the band activity fund into the school band fund. Nancy Benz and Janet Harington sang with Virginia Burger and Jeanne Hawk at the piano. White band gloves are available at Williams Clothing in Albia. Plans were made to chaperone the band on Pancake day at Centerville. Refreshments were served by committee members.
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Band Mothers Club
Harold Burton
Nancy Benz
Virginia Burger
Janet Harington
Jeanne Hawk
Williams
Albia
Centerville
Ivan Harsh
Grant Tadlock
James McAninch
Art VanDorin
Local 4-H youths win blue ribbons at Iowa State Fair
Moravia and Appanoose county youths and families showcased 4-H demonstrations at Des Moines last week. Kenny Ellison and Mark VanZante of Hilton Hustlers demonstrated suit selection for men. Moravia participants Glen Phillips Jim igy Argo Max McAninch Connie McAninch Donald West Steve Tarbell Jerry Bublenz Ronnie Kehrberg and others competed with Angus baby beef entries and judging teams. Jenny Roblenz Ronald Wese of Moravia demonstrated outdoor portables for work and play lighting.
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Kenny Ellison
Mark VanZante
Kenny
Roy Ellison
Mark
Carl VanZante
Hilton Hustlers
Moravia
Glen Phillips
Jimigy Argo
Max
Connie McAninch
Donald West
Steve Tarbell
Jerry Bublenz
Ronnie Kehrberg
Richard Coltrain
Larry
Appanchose
Des Moines
Jenny Roblenz
Ron
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MHS
R. Kaster
Christian Church
L. R. Perrys
Buck
Margaret
Methodist
Karen Pfannebecker
Rita Gardner
Linda Gardner
Maurice Walter
Loren Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
Jim Kearney
Delbert Gray
Louilla
David Lewis
Berwyn
Moravia High School
Otumwa Beauty Academy
Bridgroom
Centerville Junior College
Chicago
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
S. Govenor
Grandview
Washington
Hinsdale
Metamora
Quinois
Lebanon
Indiana
Otumwa
Waterloo
Excline
Udell
Harper Des Moines
Union Twp
Gaylord Main
Union Township House
Fred Moss
F. E. Boyer
Boyer
Burdett Cox
George McCumber
Bank Corner
John Spencer
Max McDonough
Virginia McDonough
Tra Boyer
Merle Walter
Larry Dayton
Margaret Brooks
Nellie Williams
Mary Oehler
Gail Tuttle
M. K. Blackman
N. R. Ward
Paul Spencer Jr
Karl Tuttle
Richard Veach
Albert Veach
Bert Turner
Kenneth Condra
Francis Kincade
Parade
Dick Johnson
Square Dance
Paul Broshar
Sioux City
Arnald Cutkamp
Band Mothers
ATF School
Ald Wese
Taylor Tailors 2-H Club
Herb Boblenz
Ernest West
Appa- Avose
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