Monroe county Christian churches convene at Moravia
The Monroe county convention of the Christian churches met Sunday at the Moravia Christian church with a large turnout. Representatives from Moravia Blakesburg Union Chapel North Bethel and Albia attended. Officers elected were Rev. Daniel C Kecher president Donald Plum vice president and Mrs Harold Palmer secretary treasurer. The next convention will be at North Bethel on the second Sunday in September with special readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
North Bethel
Maude Coltrain
Moravia
Bernice Palmer
Gail Hinton
Donald Plum
Peterson
Blakesburg
Kechel
Albia
Orval Walker
Christian Church of
Centerville
Jesus
Local social guests and moves noted in Moravia area
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend and into Monday with gatherings at the Wess Hiatt and Clarence Dowd homes. Residents include Mr and Mrs Roy DuVall, Mr and Mrs John Johnson, Mrs Guy Argo, Mrs Carl Johnson of Albia, Rev and Mrs Weldon White, Mrs Elsie Delong property move, and many others from Hillsboro Albia Des Moines Ottumwa Newton and Moravia communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy DuVall
John Johnson
Guy Argo
Wess Hiatt
Carl Johnson
Albia
Helma Tisue
Cliff Whicker
Elsie Delong
Moravia
Wm. Gardner
John Fentinel
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Gene Daggett
Brad
Des Moines
Lester Sawvel
Jimmie Sawver
Newton
Hazel Berg
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
Facaity
Public Sale Date In Rural Iowa Farm Event
Gordon Massman schedules a public sale of farm machinery and livestock at his farm 34 miles north northwest of Ironium on Tuesday September 22. He plans to study heavy equipment operation and maintenance. Karen Woodward daughter of Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward accepted a job with Southern Utilities in Centerville after Des Moines work. Donald and Delmar Dowd attended a John Deere demonstration in Marshalltown Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Art Roberts of Keosaugua spent Sunday at Ray Charity home. Mr Herbert Main of Bes Maines called on his mother Mrs Birdie Main Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Massman
Ironium
Massman
Karen Woodward
Ron Woodward
Down Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Woodward
Des Moines
Moravia High School
Donald
Delmar Dowd
John Deere
Marshalltown
Art Roberts
Keosaugua
Ray Charity
Herbert Main
Bes Maines
Birdie Main
Recital and social rounds feature Condra home event
Mrs Ernest West led Minnie Ann Condra in a 4:30 p.m. Tuesday recital at the Condra home with hymns, opera numbers, and duets. Guests included Penny Prough, Mrs Harold Prough, Mrs Melissa Feton, Mrs Nellie Utterback, and others. Nearby families visited or attended fall festival events, with several planning winter moves or travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest West
Minnie Ann Condra
Condra
Carleton
Webber
Penny Prough
Harold Prough
Penny
Melissa Feton
Nellie Utterback
Charles Coffin
Lola
Lola Callen
Dennis
Minnie Ann
Jack Illingworth
Delta, Colo
G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Harold Hawk
Jack Slingworths
Beryl Stanley
Nampa
Idaho
Maude Coltrain
Wendell Condra
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Teachers College
Kenneth Condra
Cedar Falls
Wendell
Nancy Mosley
Connie Roblenz
Clarence Dowdand
Fred Richardson
Mary Proctor
Sam Proctor
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg, I
Clell
Carl Long
Chugwater
Wyo
Black Hills
Troy Main
Webb Lake
Wis
Nadine Hillyard
Ortum- Wu
Lester Jones
Upland
Calif
Dhnont Main
Sam Millard
Agency
Jones
Max Schneider
Kirksville
Ray Charity
Fairview Homecoming Set for September at Moravia Schoolhouse
Notice announces Fairview homecoming on Sunday September 20 at the Fairview schoolhouse eight miles east of Moravia in Union township. A basket dinner at noon, a short program in the afternoon, then visiting with friends. All former students invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Moravia
Union Township
Mystery farm pictured on page two of Union issue
A large distinctive home and outbuildings are shown in a mystery farm photo. If it is your farm, visit Farm Service Co for a free mounted picture or contact the Union office by phone or in person with the farm’s owner identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Farm Service Co
Courthouse Closed on Pancake Day With Free Pancakes
The courthouse will shut all floors except the first on Thursday September 24 to prevent syrup tracking. Court business will pause and offices close, while the first floor stays open and free pancakes are offered in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl
Farnsworth
Appanoose Count Court House
West Has Opening of Standard Station
David West has leased the ndra service station on highway 60 in Moravia. He will have an opening at the station Saturday serving free coffee and doughnuts throughout the day. Two little girls in blue were in the children's parade, Joyce and Judy Stocker, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stocker, won first prize in their division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David West
Ndra
Highway 60
Moravia
Joyce
Judy
Clifford Stocker
Thank you note from J F Chambers for kindnesses
A brief personal message reads thank you for the many kindnesses extended to J F Chambers as a note of gratitude and appreciation. The writer expresses sincere thanks to all who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Chambers
Auxiliary Meets at the Legion Home
The September meeting of the American Legion auxiliary gathered 21 members and one guest, Mrs. Fred Brain of Chugwater Wyoming, at the Legion home. New officers were installed by Mrs. Larry Brooks. Delegates and alternates for county and district meetings were chosen, music month observed, and a school of instruction held during social hour. Refreshments by local hosts followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Fred Brain
Chugwater
Wyo
Larry Brooks
Brooks
Jay Oehler
Stat-Arms
Lester Brain
Hazel Hellyer
Gerald Morgan
Delbert Calhoun
Aoe-At-Arms
Centerville
Albia
Lester Braln
Andrew Monley
Leonard Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Max Donough
Morgan
Ain
Paxaton
Oath Whicker
Judy Vandorin Elected Rainbow Worthy Advisor
Judy Vandorin was elected worthy advisor of the Moravia Rainbow for Girls at a meeting in Mason Hall. Nellie Argo presided, with a slate including Nancy Tomlin as worthy associate advisor and Norma Gladfelder as hope and other officers named. Installations planned for September 26 practice at 1 30 pm and September 27 at 2 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Nellie Argo
Judy VanDorin
Glen VanDorin
Nancy Tomlin
Judy Gladfelder
Charity
Norma Gladfelder
Hope
Dean Taylor
van Dorin
Jo DuVale
Diane Kincade
Donna Tomlin
Connie Roblenz
Nature
Janice Brown
Margaret Fenton
Fidelity
Carol Crist
Linda Davis
Mary DuVall
Connie McAninch
Moravia FFA wins first in school parade division
The Moravia FFA won first place in the school division floats at the fall festival parade held last Saturday. The theme was Community Improvement through Livestock Sanitation featuring a sheep dipper in yellow and blue with a 12 ft banner. James Crawley chaired the float committee. Dennis Doud and Jimmy Robinson rode the float. Richard Coltrain drove the tractor. The sheep were furnished by Jimmy Robinson. Jay Clayworth sponsored the FFA stand. Dennis Doud led the Special Activities Committee. Richard McDaniel, son of Mr and Mrs Lavyd McDaniel, enlisted in the Air Force and leaves for five weeks basic training in San Antonio, Texas. More festival pictures in the Union next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F.A
James Crawley
Dennis Doud
Jimmy Robinson
Richard Coltrain
Ford
Jay Clayworth
Farnings and Savings Committee
F.F.A
Special Activities Committee
FFA. Booth
Booth
Ejoy
Richard McDaniel
Lavyd McDanel
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Methodist Bishop To Speak Here on September 27
Bishop F Ensley of the Iowa Area of the Methodist church will preach at Grace Methodist church at 7 30 p m Sunday September 27 to honor the people of Fairview Wesley Chapel and Grace by ordaining their minister the Reverend Mr Weldon A Whitenack. He is resident leader of more than 285 600 Methodists in Iowa since 1952 and a Boston University Ph D holder with multiple honorary degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ensley
Iowa
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Ensley
Fairview Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Weldon A. Whitenack
Bishop Ensley
Milwaukee
Wisc
Ohio
North Broadway
Columbus
Boston University Divinity School
New England
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston Theological Seminary
Hebana
Jacob Sleeper
Europe
Boston University
Ohio Wesleyan
Simpson College
Africa
John Wesley
Paul
Iowa Methodist
National Board of World Peace
Methodist Commission On Church Union
National Board of Education
World Methodist Council
Winners In Fall Festival Entries Listed
The 54th annual fall festival drew good crowds across three days with strong horticulture and canned goods shows, a missing square dance, and numerous prize drawings. Winners include Condra's, John Goode's, Turner & Son, and many residents such as Kenneth Doud, Zell Callen, and James VanDorin. premiums list reflects a wide array of crops, arts, and home crafts with names like Ronald Boyer, Don Whitehead, Edith Hiatt, Grace Luse, and Alice Van Dorin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric Coup
Cecil Hawkins
Russell
Lloyd Brown
Hawkins
Brown
Leo Beary
Lovilia
Leonard Vance
Alba
Carl VanZante
Moravia
Robert Coulter
Allerton
Earl Boyer
Ralph Spencer
Boyer
Spencer
Francis Nixon
Carr's Sewing Machine Co
John Johnson
Timothy Seed
Ronald Boyer
Don Whitehead
Ken Boyer
Don Dowd
Buddy Stocker
Carl Whisler
Joe Wilson
Edith Hiatt
Karl Tuttle
Debbie van Dorin
Delmar Dowd
Donald Dowd
Dick Hellyer
Timothy
Don White‘head
Michael Kofffman
Vernon Burger
Clark Hellyer
Mearl Walter
Max McDonough
Let. W. C. DuVall
Glen Phillips
George Railing
Ernest Helmick
Bill Steffen
David Murdy
Mearl Welter
Burdett Ward
Billy Ward
Theo Miller
Mable Smith
Karl Tuttie
Jonathan
FFA
Gary Roberts
Yellow Delicious
F.F
Selma Caster
Grace Lise
Alice van Dorin
Grace Luse
Lois Mason
Ellen Paxston
Fern Hoover
Pearl Woodwan
Pearl Woodward
M. K. Blackman
Mamie Tisue
Mary Proctor
Ellen Paxaton
Melissa Felton
Mazie Martin
Vera Boyer
Virga Boyer
Dolly
Helma Tisue
Ellen Paxstom
Margaret Callen
Dorothy Boyer
Dresser Scarf
Alec Paxston
Mary Mosley
Births Around Moravia and Nearby Towns in September
Ir and Mrs Bill Fresich of Moravia welcomed a son born September 9 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Delbert Gray and wife Louilla announced a son born September 15 at Collins hospital Knoxville, weighing 5 lbs 0 oz named Bradley Carroll. Grandparents include Loren Walter and Orel Gray of Lovilia and J KR Callen and Becky Gladsap of Loghia. A daughter named Sheryl Lynn arrived September 9 at 10 23 pm to Merle Fullerta z of Gillett Wisconsin, welcomed by three brothers and sisters. Mrs Pullerton formerly Fairy Stocker and Guner Stocker of Moravia are instrumental grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fresich
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Delbert Gray
Louilla
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Bradley Carroll
Loren Walter
Orel Gray
Lovilia
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NROE
Mystery Farm
WEST
Geronimo
Eddy Simpson
Nellie (DuVall) Ebavea
Auxiliary
THE
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Manseriet
Tmnat Oanees
Clarence Potts
Darwin Gordon
Nell Rousseau
Odle Clark
Fanchen Milleman
Elizabeth Taylor
Anna Kaster
Ruby Long
Bill Benz
Larry Dayton
Billy Main
Steve Burger
Bob Harsh
Wilbur Strunk
Billy Joe Scott
Flight Stork
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