Richard Burton Discharged From Army After 80 Months Overseas
Richard Burton, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton, arrived from Madison Wisconsin with an honorable discharge for 46 points. He served as line crew chief at Truax Field and spent 80 months overseas in the southwest Pacific with B 24 and B 17 ground crews. His son Harold serves aboard an aircraft carrier aiding navy activities near Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burton
Madison
Wisc
Truax Field
Southwest Pacific
United States
Richard
Curtis Burton
Burton
Harold
Japan
Max Gollaher
Norfolk Navy School
Max Gordon Gollaher
U.S.N.R
Moravia
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Atlantic Fleet Training Center
Gollaher
George L. Gollaher
Navy
Works Projects Administration
Centerville
Iowa Success Business College
Ottumwa
Clair Callen Promoted To Staff Sergeant In Germany
Clair Callen a 18 year old recently promoted to the rank of S/Sgt. He is stationed in Germany and expects to come home soon. Ralph Garner is discharged from the Navy after nearly three years of service. He served at Dutch Harbor Alaska and on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Callen
Germany
NAVY
Ralph Garner
Charles Garner
U. S. Navy
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Vernice Long Returns Home From Germany Furlough
Corp Vernice Long arrived home last week from Germany for a 32 day furlough. He had been overseas since February. His mother Mrs Elsie Long of Des Moines joined him here and they are visiting at the Bill Long and Jack Long homes. After the furlough he will report to Jefferson Barracks Mo.
Troy Lockman Home on 24-Day Leave
Coast Guard seaman Troy Lockman arrived Tuesday for a 24-day leave to be with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lockman. He has been stationed on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lockman
M.M. 2
United States Coast Guard
J. C. Lockman
Neat
Operation Success for Sgt Donald Darby in Utah Hospital
George Darby reports his son Sgt Donald Darby is recovering after surgery at Brigham City Utah. Surgeons removed bone from a limb and grafted it to the arm below the elbow to fit a regulation artificial arm. Pfc Howard Gray, of the Medical Corps, arrived at the Tubaugh home after an honorable discharge from Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Darby
Sgt
Donald Darby
Brigham City
Utah
Howard Gray
BE. A. Tubaugh
Differson Barracks
Army
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Unionville Couple
Mr and Mrs David Caylor of three miles north of Unionville celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. A family dinner and open house will be held next Sunday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Floyd and Ida Wood. They wed in Centerville on Sept 11 1885 and have lived on the same farm for 46 years. They have two daughters, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Caylor
Unionville
Inster
Floyd Wood
Misa Ida May Hopkins
Centerville
Mr. Caylor
Adam and
Mary Caylor
Thomas
Elizabeth Hopkins
My. Caylor
Floyd
Osa) Wood
Lee
Cecil) Tadlock
Honor Two Service Men At Sunday Dinner
A cooperative dinner was held at Mrs Edna Dyphion home honoring Corp Robert Rhoads recently returned from overseas and Burke Wilson water tender 8/c Great Lakes. Attendees included many relatives and friends from Woodward Perry Des Moines Moulton Centerville Washington D C and Garner with a wide circle of Wilson and Cloyed families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dyphion
Corp
Robert Rhoads
Burke Wilson
Great Lakes
Sherelyn
Woodward
Perry
Vanners Gardner
Garner
Coretta
W. Wright
Dana
Harold Wright
Sheila
Moulton
R. C. Wilson
Mardeena
Tell Wilson
LeRoy
Delmar Wilson
Centerville
Dorothy Wilson McCarthy and Sons
Justin
Michael
Arden
Washington
Cart Cloyed
Trenton Wilson
Jane Wilson
Entertaining in Honor of Grandson From California
Mrs Loyd McCrory hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of her grandson and family. Guests included Mr and Mrs McCrory and Mark of Los Angeles, California, Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory and children, Louis Schaffner, J B McCrory of Ottumwa, Mrs Steve Benge and family formerly of Wattis Utah. Caller in the afternoon was Mrs Chas Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd McCrory
Gramsicon
Mrl McCrory
Mark
Sos Angeles
California
Harry McCrory
Louis Schaffner
J. 8. McCrory
Ottumwa
Steve Benge
Gang
Wattis
Utah
Chas. Garner
Spend Sunday at Pearlie Boyer Home
Those spending Sunday at the Pearlie Boyer home were: Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Ball, Mrs. Lola Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Quick and Rosemary, Pie, and Ta. Jack McKern and George Boyer, all of Centerville, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Boyer and Larry of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlie Boyer
Caleb Ball
Lola Ball
Chas. Quick
Rosemary
Pie
Jack McKern
George Boyer
Centerville
Ivan Boyer
Larry
Oskaloosa
George Tracy Knows His Pennies at Fall Festival
George Tracy correctly guessed 1400 pennies in a jar contest run by R. Ward during a fall festival. Conroy resident Mrs. Grant Olson placed second with 1386. Prizes included a full sack of flour for first and a half rack for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tracy
R. Ward
George
Grant Olson
Conroy
Iowa
Brains Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Moravia Home
Mr and Mrs Lester Brain observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Moravia residence on Sunday September ninth. Guests included Lt and Mrs R C Stockwell of Hopkinsville Kentucky and many Brain relatives from nearby towns.
No Band Concert in Moravia Saturday Night
There will be no band concert in Moravia Saturday evening as the band is scheduled for Albia Centennial celebration in the afternoon. If weather parts, a concert may occur the following Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Albia
Local visitors noted at Centerville Fall Festival
Multiple families and individuals from Centerville and surrounding towns spent weekends visiting relatives and attending the Fall Festival. Guests included Mrs. O A Hiatt Mrs J F Powell Charley Pabst and many others with extended stays in Centerville and nearby towns.
Doud Funeral Full of Local Residents in Unionville
Elmer Doud 42 prom inent farmer near Moravia died Sunday at St Josephs hospital Centerville after an operation. He was born near Unionville November 19 1902 to Andrew and Almarinda Doud and never married living on his farm south of Moravia. Funeral Tuesday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev G M Talbott officiating interment in Unionville. Pallbearers and singers listed. relatives from Centerville Clarion Ottumwa Blakesburg and Unionville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Tommy) Doud
Moravia
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Ernest Elmer Doud
Unionville
Town
Andrew
Almarinda Doud
Inez
John
Charlie
Theodore
Stanford
Pearl Cogswell
Nora Davis
Nellie Drake
Esta McAlister
Mabel VanCleave
Daisy Doud
Doud
Turner Funeral Home
G. M. Talbott
Iowa
Gus Hiatt
Carl
Infant Son Dies in Yuma Arizona
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Junior Donovan of Yuma born August 29 has died. Baby’s grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Donovan report. Body will be brought here for burial and is expected to arrive Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Donovan
Yuma
Arizona
W. E. Donovan
Josephine Charity Visits for Festival in Moulton
Josephine Charity of Moulton spent Thursday in town visiting friends and attending the Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Charity of
Moulton
Moravia Welcomes Hoskinsons for Two-Week Visit
Mr and Mrs A M Hoskinson of Wayne Nebraska arrived in Moravia on Wednesday evening to spend two weeks with Mrs Hoskinsons sister Mrs Pearl Savaly and with other relatives and friends. They are former Moravia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hoskinson
Wayne, Nebr
Moravia
Ottumwa pair visit aunt and dine with McCrory family
Mr and Mrs George Teague of Ottumwa visited Saturday with his aunt Mrs Loyd McCrory and were supper guests of Harry Mc Crory and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Teague
Ottumwa
Loyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Bloomfield Visit Highlights Family Ties
Chas. Fox of Bloomfield spent Friday with his sister in law Mrs. Loyd McCrory. Mrs. Charles Coffin was in Centerville on Wednesday to see her daughter Mrs. Garland Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fox of
Bloomfield
Loyd McCrory
Charles Coffin
Mrs
Garland Houser
Centerville
United Brethren G M Talbott Pastor Service Schedule
The notice lists pastor United Brethren G M Talbott with church activities. Church School at 10:00 a.m. led by Donald Jones, Worship at 10:50 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church Services and Schedules
Methodist Church notices list L. B. Hawes, pastor with morning worship at 11 and church school at 10, evening service at 8. Mrs Hawes in charge of the 8 p.m. service. Thursday evening at Wesley Chapel features a 7:45 p.m. worship, with Virgil Dooley as superintendent for the 11:00 a.m. Church School and 8:00 p.m. evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule in Burd
The notice lists church events at the Nazarene church in Burd with times for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:80 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Thursday at 8:06 p.m. M. H. Johnson is named as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene W
Church Services at Winnie DuVall Lead The Bible School
The snippet notes a Church of Christ service schedule with 10:00 a m Bible School led by Superintendent Winnie DuVall, a Diving Communion hour, and a Sunday Evening Christian Endeavor gathering, inviting all to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Winnie DuVall
Ei Ae
Christian Endea
Brooks becomes new Corner Cafe owner in Moravia
W L Brooks of Ottumwa bought the Corner Cafe from Frank Swaim and A C Main. He will move his family to Moravia next week and occupy the apartment above the cafe. They have a daughter Judith in first grade and twin sons in the service Warry with the Seabees on Guam and Lonny in the Army in Japan. Ottumwa home four years in Oakland prior to move. See Brooks advertisement for details of cafe services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
A. C. Main
W. L. Brooks
Ottumwa
Brooks
Moravia
Union
Hold Services for Larry Dwight Nash
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 30, for Larry Dwight Nash, a one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Nash, who drowned Aug. 28 at the Nash farm west of Moravia. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery after services at Second Christian Church conducted by Rev. Kenneth Hunt. Pallbearers were Carl and Clifford Tisue and Raymond and Elbert Perry. music by Nadine Winsler, Verda Argo, and Maude Coffin. Card of thanks from the family noted appreciation for sympathy and floral offerings. Relatives and friends from Ames to Des Moines attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Funeral Home
Larry Dwight Nash
Amall
James Nash
Nash Farm
Moravia
James and
Evelyn Nash
Janet Kay
Edna Nash
Harley Tisue
Balle Sheldon
Walter Lemaster
Emma Nash
Bill Zimmers
Kingdom of Heaven
Seconium Christian Church
Kenneth Hunt
Kellerton
Nadine Winsler
Verda Argo
Maude Coffin
Brahm
Carl
Clifford Tisue
Raymond
Elbert Perry
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mrs. Blumenstock Returns Home from Centerville Hospital
Mrs. Fred Blumenstock was brought from St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville to her home nearby where she is reported slightly improved. Mrs. W. C. Bivin entered St. Joseph Hospital in Centerville on Tuesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Viciay
W. C. Bivin
St. Joseph Hospital
Henry Arthion Returns to St Joseph Hospital
Henry Arthion was taken Sunday to St Joseph hospital in Centerville because of complications after the leg amputation weeks earlier. His children Mrs Harry Hillman of Danville Alabama and Douglas Arthion of Henning Illinois were summoned Friday due to his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Pabst
Ottumwa
Harry Pabst
Mary Charity
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Henry Arthion
Harry Hillman
Danville
Douglas Arthion
Henning
Missionary Society to Meet with Mrs Oehler Hostess
Mrs E F Oehler will host Friday evening to members of the Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church. Mrs U Q Main is leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Oehler
Missionary Society of the
jSaited Brethren Church
Kincade Family Observes 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs A W Kincade marked sixty years of marriage with a Sunday open house attended by over 60 relatives. A noon cooperative dinner featured a tri tiered white wedding cake with platinum bead trim and a miniature bride and groom, followed by two large birthday cakes for Mrs Kincade. Guests delivered gifts and greetings as the afternoon included group singing and photos. The couple, born in 1866, married Sept 9 1895 after meeting in Moravia area. They raised four children and sustained a large orchard on their Moravia farm, later moving to Moravia town. The gathering drew numerous grandchildren and extended family from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Kincade
Guesta Ac
Caroline Hiner
Abraham Hiner
West of Moravia
Centerville
L. L. Taylor
Moravia
Wabash Avenue
Mrs. Kincade
Kincades
Kincade
Russell Knncade
South Dakota
Begsie Boshak
Los Angeles
Calif
Grover
Bissie) Kaster
Ernest Kincade
Sweat
Bessie Boshak
Grover Kaster
Sheryl Lee Elledge
Francis Kincade
Joyes Ann
Clara Morrison
Kermit Kincade
Allie Weston
Mystic
Otis Main
Rockford, Ill
Leanne Main
Ira Foster
Earl Exline
Bonnie
Duane
Dixie
Gene Exline
Exline
Aneta Boshak
Bertha Boden
Mina Luse
Ida VanDorin
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Homer Hamilton
Pearl C. Hiner
Cassa Hamilton
Chris Bogart
Neal Nash
John Foster
Robert ‘Foster
Fern
Twyla
Oscar Main
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Milo Foster
Jesa Gladfelder
Allen Boller
Atlantic
Oscar Smith and Son
Des Moines
Dorothy Wilson McCarthy
Justin
Michael and
Arden
Washington
Delmar Wilson
May
George Steel
Joe
Clara Marilyn
Milton
Paul Broshar
Chester Broshar
Forrest Main
Carol
John Winsler
J. W. Alberts
Lew Hiner
William Burns
Moravia pairs enroll at Simpson College
Mr and Mrs H K Smith and Richard accompany Maxine to Indignola Sunday where she studies at Simpson College Del Amar Dowd also attends the college there, joining the Moravia group in the news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Smith
Richard
Maxine
Indignola
Simpson College
Delamar Dowd
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Home
Regular meeting of the Legion Auxiliary will be held in the Legion Home on Tuesday September 18 at 8 00 o clock Margery Tracy Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Bull In the
Legion Home
Margery Tracy
Engagement Notice for Daisy McCrory and Louis Schaffner
Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory announce the engagement of their daughter Daisy to Louis V Schaffner son of Mr and Mrs Louie Schaffner Daisy is a Moravia high school senior Louie is an Albia high school graduate class of 41 No wedding plans have been announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCrory
Daisy
Louis. V. Schaffner
Louie Schaffner
Moravia High School
Louia
Albia High School
Winners of Horse Pulling Contest at Moravia Pall Festival
The Moravia Pall Festival horse pulling event used a dynamometer from Town State College Ames to measure team power. Melvin Tuttle of Chariton won the heavy weight class for teams 2800 pounds plus, with Willis Mitchell second and Main Applegate of Corydon third. In the lighter under 2800 pounds class a Willis Mitchell owned team won, while Jack Spurgeon of Albison and Leonard Faber of Corydon placed behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Ames
Melvin Tuttle
Chariton
Willis Mitchell Wood
Oll Main Applegate
Corydon
Willis Mitchell
Jack Spurgeon
Albinsecad
Leonard Faber
Rex Angel To Have Partner In Garage
Mearl Cunningham of Wilmington Illinois arrived in Moravia this week and is presently living at Rex Angel's. He will be a partner with Mr Angel in the garage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Cunningham
Wilmington, Il
Moravia
Rex Angel’s
Mr. Angel
Guernsey Exhibits Shine at Albia and Appanoose Fair
Martha Sue Garrett enters Guernsey stock to win reserve dairy bread conformance at Albia 4-H show plus first and second in open class. At Appanoose County Fair she secures grand championship with Guernsey heifer and bull entries, signaling strong cattle showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Martha Sue Garrett
Albia
Martha Sue
Appanooss County
Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Russell Strunk
Mrs Russell Strunk formerly Rosemary Main was honored at a post nuptial shower Tuesday afternoon hosted at her grandmother Mrs C D DuVall home. Guests and gift presentation followed games and a blue and white decorated basket themed display. Attendees and gift senders are listed with numerous local names and families noted in attendance and sendings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Strunk
Rosemary Main
C. D. DuVall
Bruce Gardner
W. E. McNabb
Willie Wilson
Harry DuVall
Steve Brown
Sheme
N. J. Main
Forrest Main
Carol
Cletl Blumer
Mra. W. M. Gardner
W. E. Burd
G. M. Talbott
Carson Jordan
Margery Tracy
Chester Broshar
M. K. Blackman
Betty Strunk
Lee Hiatt
Hold Brown Reunion in Moravia Park
The Brown reunion was held at Moravia city park Sunday with Homer Brown of Albia Mrs Adda Robinson of Oskaloosa Eva Simmons and Ronnie Des Moines Kathryn Lee and Dickie Creston Zel Callen Joan J B Callen Theo Miller A E Shull Van Lemaster Moravia and visitors William Brown Johnnie and Anna Smith attended in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Homer Brown
Albia
Adda Robinson
Oskaloosa
Eva Simmons
Ronnie
Des Moines
Oza Freeman
Kathryn Lee
Dickie
Creston
Zel Callen
Joan
J. B. Callen
Mra
Theo Miller
A. E. Shull
van Lemaster
Wm, Brown
Johnnie
Anna Smith
Guests Sunday at O. G. Davis Home
Sunday visitors at the O G Davis home included Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and families from Blakesburg Mr and Mrs Harold Davis and family Mr Russell Davis and family and Henry Goemont of Hartford Mr and Mrs Clell Davis and Arthur Davis of Spring Valley In Mrs Adda Robinson of Oskaloosa spent the weekend in Moravia attending the Fall Festival and the Brown reunion Sunday Mrs Helma Tisue of Centerville spent Saturday afternoon in Mo ipeni and attended the Fall Festival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Davis
Hartford
E. G. Hawk
Ray McCauley
WebsterCity
Stella Reich
Cedar Rapids
Bert Sneed
Mt. Pleasant
J. W. Halden
Clell Davis
Arthur Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
O. G. Davis
Fred Tillmont
David Tillmon
Waterloo
Misaex Madge Hough
Lois Brown
State Hospital
Ralph Davis
Harold Davis
Blakesburg
Henry Goemont
Adda Robinson
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Helma Tisue
Centerville
Moipeni
Creston woman attends Fall Festival in Moravia
Mrs Osa Freeman of Creston spent Friday and Saturday in Moravia with her mother Mrs J E Callen and attended the Fall Festival. Mrs Dwight Smith Leon and Donna spent Friday with Mrs Troy Adama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Freeman
Creston
Moravia
J. E. Callen
Dwight Smith
Leon
Donna
Troy Adama
Brown Family Visit Highlights Weekend Festivities
R. C. Brown spent Thursday night at his nephew Troy Adams home while Jess Funkhouser and Homer Brown of Albis attended the Festival Saturday, sharing in the local community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Brown
Troy Adams
Jess Funkhouser
Homer Brown
Albis
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Dad
Cecil Tadlock
Ottumwa Courler
Maurice Walter
Kyushu
Mearl Walter
Ear Moravia
Maurice M. Walter
Walter
Bis
W. Ven Buren, Certervyille
Ows
Brains
Lester Brain
R.C. Stockwell
Hopkinsville
Donald Brain
Albert Brain
Frank Cooper
Margaret
Roy Oughton
Robert Triebawetter
Nancy
Betty Ann
Emma Brain
Leo Cooper
Gary
Carol Mae
Jo Ann
Earl Brain
Dean
Celia
Henry
Hedrick
Jonathan Chase
Judith
Janet
David
Russell
Roy Brain
Byron
Pearl Brain
Willard
Terry
Newton
O. A. Hiatt
J. F. Powell
John Tadlock
Josie Schley
Josie Schlep
Addie Swaim
Drakenville
J. H. Swaim
Hicka Pabst
Gaylord McDanel
George Jones of
Seymour
Flora Jones
Princeton, Mo
Dwight Glick
Harry Glick
Allie Weaton
Mary Hoskinson
Harold Cox
Knoxville
William Gardner
Frank Main
Mt. Ayr
W. P. Davis
Stella Carter
Lester Jones
Upland
Elmer Doud
George Winsler
George Firkins
Stanford Doud
Clarion
Sim Stocker
Callie Huber
Walter Harper
Corner Cafe
Edna Nosh
Delmar Jennigan
L. R. Perry
Albcia
Bill Zimmer
Johnnie Scott
Carl Nash
Henry Strickland
John Thomas
Bert Rabey
Ray Lemaster
Rockwell
Roy Chance
Louilia
Cc. E. Stauber
Dean Hoffman
Cc. L. Ferguson
Montour
Vivian Piper
Hadaell
Simpson
American Legion Auxiliary
SWEET
Daisy McCrory
Rex Angel
Moravia Park
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