Sudden Death Takes Mrs Neff
Edna Neff 72 died suddenly September 13 1953 at a Moravia area home where she had stayed with Mrs John Robison. Born June 5 1881 on a farm south of Moravia she married J C Neff March 1 1905 and had a son Bayard J Neff of Rockford Illinois. Funeral services were held September 15 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev John Grenfel officiating. Burial was in Denny Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Neff
John Robison
Robison
Edna Burton
J. J
Matilda Burton
Moravia
J. C. Neff
Bayard J. Neff
Rockford
Illinois
Bayard Neff
Harley Burton
Centerville
Curtis Burton
Neal Burton
Washington
Iowa
Otis Burton
Ottumwa
Bernard Neff
Champaign
Clifton
Charles
Kford 'Til
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfel
Denny Cemetery
Board of Thanks for sympathy in bereavement
We thank friends and relatives for kind expressions of sympathy in our bereavement. Expressions deeply appreciated by Mrs. Bayard Neff and family and by Mrs. Harley Burton and Mrs. Curtis Burton and Mrs. Neal Burton and Mrs. Otis Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Neff and Family
Harley Burton
Curtis Burton
Neal Burton
Otis Burton
Smith
Fenton to Speak at Moravia Booster Club Meet
Moravia Booster Club will hold a meeting this evening at the Methodist church. Superintendent A. R. Fenton will speak on school problems and newcomers as well as new businessmen will be guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Moravia
Methodist Church
A. R. Fenton
Murdy 60th Anniversary Fête At Moravia Home
About 150 guests attended the 60th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W V Murdy at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer in Moravia. A noon family dinner brought 64 relatives together including seven children 19 grandchildren and most great grandchildren. Four wedding guests from 60 years ago remained in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Moravia
Ecru
Cambridge Arms
Elmer Post
Dean Fever
Martha Kate Karr
Murdy
Ann
Alta Rogers Stice
W. E. Frank
Frank Rogers
Lester Murdy
Udell
Theo
Alumni Picnic Held In Moravia Park
Moravia alumni gathered in Moravia Park for a Sunday picnic with over 100 attendees. A noon basket dinner followed by casual visits featured notable alumni from classes dating 1907 to 1949, plus attendees from Corning to Des Moines and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Moravia
Edythe Marrow Farr
Douds
Annabelle Wilson
Burdine Morgan Muir
Helen McCloud Homerin
Theo Miller
Easter
John D
Leo
Afton
Zelda Kaster Geis
Leona Kaster Petznick
Creston
Ron Woodward
Harold Mason
Max McDonough
Doyle Hampton
Merle Smith
Larry Brooks
Harold Boyer
Forsythe
Mont
Arthur Brown
Kansas City
Jeraldine Allen Cloye
Washington, D. C
Corning
Centerville
Burlington
Albia
Colfax
Hartford
Des Moines
Blakesburg
New Sharon
Batavia
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Mystic
Lovilla
Auxiliary Holds Cooperative Supper and Meeting at Legion
The Le gion home hosted a cooperative supper Tuesday with 22 in attendance before the auxiliary meeting. Mrs. Andrew Mosley presided as president. Larry Brooks reported on dues paying membership toward a 73 member quota. The next meeting is October 20 at 7 30 pm at the Legion home with a session on the blue book and by laws and constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Andrew Mosley
Presid
Ers
Larry Brooks
Harold Burton
Larry_ Brooks
Glen VanDorin
Artie Broshar
Ralph Tucker
Burton
Brooks
John Cameron Heard in Negro Spiritual Program
Rev and Mrs Evan Stroud hosted a special meeting at Second Baptist Church in Mt Pleasant. Johnnie Cameron, a student minister from Hattiesburg Miss, presented a musical program of sacred hymns and Negro spirituals en route from Chicago to enter seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Stroud
Second Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Johnnie Cameron
Hattiesburg
Miss
Rev. Cameron
Chicago
Moravia church hosts teachers at family night supper
The Moravia E. U. B. church invites Moravia school teachers to its family night cooperative supper this Friday night at the church facility.
Funeral Rites Here For Mrs A G Smith
Mrs Pearle A Butler daughter of Audrey and Adela Butler was born in Muscatine Iowa on November 7 1876 and died in Estell Michigan on September 10 Funeral services were held September 14 at Turner Funeral home with Rev John Grenfell officiating burial was in Moravia cemetery Survivors include three children two grandchildren and two great grandchildren with further relatives noted in the obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle A, Butler
Audrey G
Adela Butler
Muscatine
Iowa
Estell
Michigan
Ulysses G. Smith
Audley L. Smith
West Palm Beach
Florida
Ardis A. Smith
Detroit
Carroll N. Smith
Orlando
Ardis
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Moravia
Moravia Boys Crush Mystic In Top Softball Clash
Moravia softball team shut out Mystic 3-0 on Thursday. Pitcher Dick Johnson threw a no hitter in an errorless game. Lead hitter Robert Gladfelder, catcher, hit a home run and a triple. Mystic had beaten Moravia earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mystic
Dick Johnson
Robert Charles Gladfelder
People in Old Union Picture Identified
The two women in front of the old Union office picture are Mrs Phil Cobb née Virgie Harris and Grace Patterson Kennedy. The man is Jack Allred, originator of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Cobb
Virgie Harris
Grace Patterson Kennedy
Jack Allred
Thank you for your thoughtful get well wishes
Naomi Sue Tadlock expresses heartfelt gratitude to everyone for gifts cards and visits during her shoulder injury and says she loved them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Sue Tadlock
Evangelical United Brethren Church To Hold Sunday Services
Rev Evan Stroud will lead morning worship at 11:00 with Harold Mason superintendent and Bill Bishop pianist. Sunday school at 10 with classes for all ages. Sept 20 themes include Pro gram of a Progressive Life and Eve ning meditation We Preach it Together. Friday 18th 6 30 church night supper with public school teachers as guests. College Seminary Day in Iowa Conference next Sunday. All welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
College Seminary
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. M Y F meets at 6:36 p.m. Evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Midweek prayer Sept 23 at 7:30 p.m. Change to 7:30 p.m. Young Adults social Sept 17 at 7:00 p.m. with covered dish at the parsonage. Invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Kari Tuttle
M.Y.F
Christ
Nazarene Church Services and events listed
Rev Ray Cox and Rev Hir oshi Kitigwa lead services in Centerville with Sunday School at 10 Morning worship at 11 Young peoples meeting at 7 30 Evangelistic meeting at 8 Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 Thursday 7 45 Kitigwa to speak All members urged to attend Friday 7 30 Zone Rally at Chariton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
Hiroshi Kitigwa
Centerville
Chariton
Church Services Notice Rev Evans and Mrs DuVail
Church of Christ announces Rev W F T Evans as minister and Mrs Winnie DuVail for Sept 10 with Sunday School at 9 a m and sermon and communion at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVail
Iconium Methodist Sunday School Attendance Note
The Iconium Methodist Church reports the smallest Sunday School turnout of the summer, attributing it to two words if and but. Pastors urge worship before outings and promise better turnout next Sunday, noting Sunday is a holy day. Sermon titled If thou be the Son of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hep, Neip
God
Miller Baptist Church Service and Events
Rev Faye Garner of Unionville pastor at Miller Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 45 a m gospel message at 2 30 p m and a musical program before the service. Special meetings set for Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Baptist Church
Faye Garner
Unionville
Robb Family Reunion Delayed by POW Return
Mr and Mrs Clint Robb and relatives gathered in Des Moines for a family reunion to meet son Laverne Robb, held in a Chicago hospital after 33 months as a prisoner of war. A telephone message said he could not attend but would see them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Robb
Howard
Donald McCloud
Robb
Des Moines
Laverne Robb
Chicago
Moravia Fall Festival rolls on with baby crowned prince
Dry weather kept three days of the Moravia Fall Festival lively. Joseph Gaffney, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gaffney of Des Moines, was named Prince of Des Moines in the Elks club baby contest, placing third among 518 entrants. The pageant featured free acts, a tractor rodeo won by Vaughn Faber, and a large children’s parade with numerous entries. Updates cover parade results, premium winners, and hobby displays across Thursday to Saturday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaffney
John B. Gaffney
Des Moines
Prince of
The
Elks Club
Joe
Lillian Rick
Joseph
Moravia
R. FE. A
Vaughn Faber
Blakesburg
Vaughn
George McCombs
McCombs
Ottumwa
Lee Ropers
P. D. Woodward
James McCord
W. D. Wilson
Wayne Thompson
Bill Moore
Paul Wilson
Glen Williams
Joe Tadlock
A. J. Duffy
Muscatine
Gardner Hatchery
Gilbert Cullen
Dwain Temple
Mildred Stocker
Jack Scott
Ralph Turner
Lloyd Brown
Phillips 66
Sadie Buckmaster
Cody Luse
Geo. McCombs
F.F.A
Will Moffitt
Unionville
Turner
Inez Lockman
Rex Hagerman
Booth
Helen Underwood
Union
Grandma Mose
Sylvia Davis
Centerville
Ora Turner
Ernest Helmick Family
McCombs Takes Third in Iowa Contour Plowing Meet
George McCombs of near Moravia placed third in the Iowa contour plowing championship north of Ottumwa with a score of 81.2. Dick Rosenberg of Jasper County won, Paul Kenney of Runnells was runner up, and the event was sponsored by the WHO farm department radio station in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCombs
Moravia
Iowa
Ottumwa
Dick Rosenberg
Jasper County
Paul Kenney
Runnells
McCombs
Monroe
Monroe-Appanoose
Stuart Thomas
Keosauqua
Owen Jorgenson
Guthrie Center
Kenneth Clarke
Larrabee
Cecil Barrett
Jefferson
Bruce Bennett
West Des Moines
Arthur Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Decorah
Missionary Group Meets With Mrs G Burton
The Miller Baptist church missionary society held a September meeting with host Mrs Gerald Burton. Mrs Lovell Reagan led devotions and read scriptures. The group cut out children’s vests for Africa’s leper mission, with attendees including Mrs D L Strunk, Mrs Clifford Caster, Mrs Robert Strunk, Barbara, Mrs Wilbur Miller, Mrs Lester Strunk, Mary, Mrs Claude Paris, Mrs Glen Stephenson and Becky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Baptist Church Missionary Society
Gerald Burton
Lovell Reagan
Burton
Africa
D. L. Strunk
Clifford Caster
Robert Strunk
Barbara
Wilbur Miller
Lester Strunk
Mary
Claude Paris
Glen Stephenson
Becky
Reagan
Local Service Members Update From Moravia Area
Pvt. Doyd Paxston sails overseas to Korea with Boys In Service. Cpl. Rex C. Derby, son of Albia residents, earns corporal rank at Camp Pickett, and will finish two years in January. Moravia 1947 graduate Ensign Jack Broshar transfers to NAAS Saufley Field Pensacola for formation flying instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Rex C. Derby
A. E. Derby
Albia
Rt. 2
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Moravia
Jack Broshar
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Saufley Field
John C. Broshar Boq
Naas Sanfley Field
Pensacola
Florida
Paul Spencer Jr. completes furlough and heads to Washington
Sit. Paul Spencer Jr. ended a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer and departed Saturday for Washington D C where he is stationed. We thank Turner and Son for the use of their lumber yard while preparing floats for the Fall Festival parade. Mentions various local groups including Methodist M Y F Garden Club Taylorettes 4 H Maple Grove School Moravia FFA Chapter Chariton Two F B A Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spencer, Jr
Paul Spencer
Washington, D. C
Turner & Son
Methodist
M.y-F
Garden Club
Taylorettes
Maple Grove
Moravia FF
Chariton Two
F. B
Tadlock Sent From Fort Riley To Camp Chalice Arkansas
Larry Tadlock is assigned from Fort Riley Kansas to Camp Chalice Arkansas in the 5th Armored Division. The transfer involves the Infty units and places Tadlock within military postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Tadlock
Fort Riley
Kansas
Arkansas
Tadlock
5Th Armd
Camp Chalice
E. U. B. Church Votes Oil Burner Purchase
At Tuesday evening meeting the E. U. B. church official board voted to install a new oil burner in the church. The change is hoped to provide more even heat with less labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Harris Reunion Set for Moravia Region Hall
The Harris family plans a reunion this Sunday at the Moravia Region hall. All relatives are invited to attend and reconnect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Moravia
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Rickey Johnson
Andry
Huckleberry Finn
Murdys
Everett Rouse
Forrest Main
Delbert Calhoun
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Jolaine Main
Jimmy Main
Jolaine
Carol Main
Cooperative
SAF
John Cameron
E. C
A. G. Smith
Gayla Sue Vincent
Linda Judge
Showers
Robert Foster
Caurcaes Tr
Iconium Methodist
Joe Gaffney
Doyd Paxston
Korea
Hoya Paxston
San Francisco
California
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