Fall Festival Showcases Ideal Weather and Crowds
Three days of pleasant weather and strong attendance marked the fall festival. Highlights included an 18 ft corn stalk by Richard Proctor, extensive floral displays, and gas-filled balcony balloons from Wapello Dairy. REA elected directors with Lloyd Brown as president. new directors Robert Coulter and Leonard Vance named. Premium winners spanned Home Economics cakes, vegetables, and fruit with multiple first and second places listed.
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Wapello Dairy
REA
Lloyd Brown
Earl Boyer
Ralph Spencer
Carl VanZante
Leo Beary
Louisla
Howard Vincent
Russell
Cecil Hawkins
Robert Coulter
Allerton
Leonard Vance
Albia
Mildred Proctor
Margaret Callen
Don Whitehead
B. C. Whitehead
Billy Ward
Nancy Ward
Kaster Guards 8th Infantry in Europe Training
Specialist Dean R. Kaster son of Mr and Mrs Forrest E Kaster served with Company C 5th Infantry of the 8th Infantry Division in Mainz during annual combat readiness tests in Ger Germany He entered the Army in May 1957 and trained at Fort Riley Kansas before arriving in Europe last December.
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Dean R. Kaster
Forrest E. Kaster
8Th Infantry
Kaster
5Th Infantry
Mainz
Fort Riley
Kanin
Europe
Phillip Cloyed Dies at Iowa Methodist Hospital
The premature infant Phillip Cloyed, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wendell Cloyed of 2317 So Union Des Moines, died at 10 00 am Friday Sept 12 at Iowa Methodist hospital Funeral services were held Saturday at 315 pm at Tonini Funeral home with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Des Moines He is survived by his parents a sister Kathryne Cloyed and a brother Pieter Cloyed all of Des Moines His grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Allen of Mystic and Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of Moravia
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Phillip
George Wendell Cloyed
Union
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Tonini Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Kathryne Cloyed
Pieter Cl
Mrs Lemaster Admitted To Monroe County Hospital Albia
Mrs Clara Lemaster was taken to Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Monday for medical treatment after becoming ill Saturday while helping the Ladies Aid serve dinner at the E U B church.
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Clara Lemaster
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
N F M S Monthly Meeting At Nazarene Church
The monthly meeting of the N F M S was held Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church. The junior missionary group led the program with articles from the missionary magazine and a question period. The service opened with a hymn and prayer led by Mrs Forrest Main.
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Nazarene Church
Missionary Magazine
Forrest Main
Church Homecomings and Rally Day Observances
Multiple churches in Moravia and area announce fall homecomings and rally day events. Miller Baptist holds homecoming on Sept 21 with Sunday School at 11:00 a.m and basket dinner at noon led by Rev. Boyd Wright of Ottumwa. Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel also schedule services and a Sept 28 rally day. Delmar Dowd and others lead Sunday School and worship as Moravia observes Bible study and Methodist Men dinner meetings with Mr Raymond Charity speaking and European travel slides.
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Miller Baptist Church
Boyd Wright
Ottumwa
Grace Methodist Church
Raw
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Delmar Dowd
The
Commission On Missions
Raymond Charity
Charity
Europe
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Rev F A Richardson and Sunday School Superintendent Carl Van Zante invite participation. Sunday School begins at 10 00 am with classes for all ages and morning worship at 11 00 am featuring Old Testament Pictures. An evening program Summer Christmas Tree by Boys and Girls Fellowship follows.
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F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Worsip
Boys and Girls Fellowship
Chariton
G. B. F. Hallock
First Christian Church Services and Activities
Donald Plum pastor leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Mrs Birdis Main superintendent oversees. Wednesday afternoon, ladies quilt in the church basement.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdis Main
Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Activities
The Church of the Nazarene lists morning worship at 11:00 with Pastor H LaVern Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward. Evening evangelistic service at 7:45, N.Y.P.S. at 7:00, and Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 7:30 p.m.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Anna Clark Fractures Hip in Fall Last Week
Mrs. Anna Clark of Albia fell and fractured her hip and is a patient at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Mrs. Helma Tisue spent Sunday afternoon and Monday with her sister and Monday night at the home of her brother Carla Johnsons in Albia.
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Anna Clark
Albia
Monroe County Hospital
Helma Tisue
Carla Johnsons
Rainbow Initiation Set By Moravia Chapter
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls will hold initiation Friday evening September 19 at the Masonic hall. All Masons and Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Sharon Argo Worthy Advisor Nancy Boblenz Recorder.
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Moravia
Masonic Hall
Masons
Eastern Star
Sharon Argo
Nancy Boblenz
Fairview Methodist Homecoming Planned Near Moravia
Fairview Methodist church near Moravia schedules a homecoming on Sunday September 28 with a basket dinner at 12 30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Fairview Methodist
Fairview Methodist Church
Moravia
Penalty Soon On Unpaid Taxes Warned by Treasurer
H. G. Hargis county treasurer warns property taxes are due and the second half becomes delinquent October 1. J. D. Minnes returns home Tuesday after several days at St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville for medical care.
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H. G. Hargis
J. D. Minnes
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Rainbow Installation Holds Public Officer Installation
Rainbow Installation will hold a public installation for the new officers on Sunday afternoon September 21. All friends and relatives are invited to attend this open meeting.
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Moravia Rainbow
Centerville Hospital Thanks Note from U G Turner
U G Turner expresses gratitude to everyone for cards letters and visits during a stay at Centerville hospital.
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Centerville Hospital
U.G. Turner
Moravia Rainbow Girls Elect Officers For High Ceremony
The Moravia Assembly of Rainbow for Girls met for its regular session electing Mary DuVall as Worthy Advisor and Joyce Kincade as Worthy Associate Advisor with several appointive officers named. Initiation is planned for Sept 19 at the Masonic Hall with Albia Rainbow Girls assisting, practice Sept 18, and installation Sept 21 at 2:00 p.m. Public invitation extended.
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Moravia
Sharon Argo
Donna Tomlin
Connie Roblenz
Jo DuVall
Mary Ellen Condra
Lois Hopkins
Masonic Hall
Albia Rainbow Girls
Diane Wilson Polio Victim In Des Moines Hospital
Four year old Diane Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Wilson from east of Moravia, is seriously ill with bulbar polio at Plank Hospital in Des Moines. She underwent throat tube surgery Sunday night and remains in critical condition. Her sisters and brother are cared for by aunt Mrs Delbert Love of Albia as parents stay with Diane. Shelia Wilson is recovering from illness once feared to be polio.
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Diane Wilson
Billy Wilson
Moravia
Plank Hospital
Des Moines
Jon Tung
Delbert
Albia
Diane
Shelia Wilson
Guy Hawk 70 Dies at Delta Colorado
Relatives report the death of Guy Hawk age 70 at Delta Colorado Tuesday evening after a hospital stay following surgery two weeks earlier He was born near Moravia son of Frank and Susan Angel Hawk Survivors include his wife Ethel Caster three sons two daughters and one brother E G Hawk of Moravia The funeral will be held in Delta
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Guy Hawk
Delta
Colorado
Hawk
Moravia
Frank
Susan Angel Hawk
Ethel Caster
E. G. Hawk
Construction Starts on New Building by Jay Main and Kenneth Knapp
Construction begins this week on a new building on Highway 60 near Jay Main and Kenneth Knapp. The operators plan a tavern at the new site.
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NERE
Highway 60
Jay Main
Kenneth Knapp
Mrs DeLong Buys Taylor Leonard Moravia Property
Mrs Elsie DeLong of Bushnell Nebraska has purchased the late Taylor Leonard’s property in the east Moravia area from Frank Swaim and plans to move in this fall.
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Elsie DeLong
Bushnell
Nebr
Taylor Leonard
Moravia
Frank Swaim
Births in Concord and Centerville Honor New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Richard Stockwell of Concord California welcome a son born September 16. Grandparents include Les ter Brain and Mrs Lester Stockwell of Chillicothe Missouri. Dorothy Lee Brain is the former Stockwell. Lawrence Burkland and Mrs Charles Quick of Fort Crook Nebraska are grandparents of Paula Jeanne Burke land born September 16 at Centerville’s St Joseph Hospital weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces.
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Richard Stockwell
Concord
Calif
Lester Brain
Lester Stockwell
Chillicothe
Stockwell
Dorothy Lee Brain
Lawrence Burkeland
Paula Jeanne
51. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Carl Burkland
Charles Quick
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Moravia Beats Mystic In Tourney Opener
Moravia won 20-2 over Mystic in the opening game of the baseball tournament. Tomlin and Underwood teamed for Moravia. Semi final round games were postponed to Friday afternoon with Moravia facing Udell and Blakesburg playing Melrose.
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Moravia
Mystic
Tomlin
Underwood
Udell
Blakesburg
Melrose
Cincinnati
Russell
Moravia High School
Cincinnati Girls
Cincinnati Boys
Burns
Cincy Boys
LaVonne Oard Majors in Organ at Moody
LaVonne Oard daughter of Rev and Mrs Leslie Deedrick entered Moody Bible Institute for the first semester. She majors in organ and minoring in piano and will work with children in a mission several times this week. She invites friends to write Moody Bible Institute 820 North LaSalle St Box 693 Chicago Illinois. Mr and Mrs Lowell McElderry of Granger visited Sunday with Kenneth OConnor.
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LaVonne Oard
Leslie Deedrick
Moody Bible Institute
LaVonne
North
LaSalle St
Chicago
Moravia board selects 40 acre site for new high school
Moravia Community School Board voted Monday night to exercise option to purchase about 40 acres owned by P. K. Horner on the northwest Moravia edge along Highway 60 for a possible new high school. Water test drilling will begin when conditions allow and bond plans will be put to voters after site, type, and cost are defined. In a special meeting, the board also authorized six rural school buildings and contents to be sold at public auction, three Monday and three Tuesday, with sale details in this issue.
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Moravia
Carol Ostergren Heads Ottumwa Rainbow Girls
Miss Carol Ostergren daughter of Mr and Mrs F K Smith Ottumwa and granddaughter of Mrs Fred Dotson was installed as Worthy Advisor of Ottumwa Rainbow for Girls in a public ceremony at the south side Masonic temple. Debra Cobler and Douglas Hutchinson were flower girl and crown bearer with Mrs Robert Cobler assisting.
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Carol Ostergren
F. K. Smith
Ottumwa
Fred Dotson
South Side Masonic Temple
Debra Cobler
Douglas Hutchinson
Robert Cobler
Carol
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Richard Proctor
Merle Walter
Burdette Ward
James Calhoun
Keith Gladfelder
Edith Hiatt
Max McDonough
Mike Ransom
Clel Coffin
Donald Hiatt
Marcia Walter
Carroll
Harold VanDorin
E. C. Caster
Larry Coltrain
Lois Mason
Merle Walter Ist
Eleanor Miller
Jim McAninch
Grimes
Jim
McAninch
Charles Platt
Karl Tuttle
Mabel Smith
Carl Phillips
Olive Tarbell
Nellie Williams
Olive
Phillip Cloyed
Methodist Hospital
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rainbow
Mary Duvall
Delta, Colorado
Mrs. Delong
Stork
MHS
Organ
MOODY
Mrs
Lowell McElderry
Granger
Kenneth O'Conner
Rainbow Girls
Lola Lee Callen
Lois Ann Callen
Gerald Morgan
Randy
Jody
Julie Ann
Jeff
Clell McDanel
Grenda Gae Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
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