Services Tuesday for Fred Hammond
Fred Hammond a long time Moravian resident died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after a period of illness. Born Oct 4 1891 in Hays Center Nebraska he lived most of his life in Appanoose and Monroe counties. He married Mary Lockman in 1923 and Ruth Crawley in 1934, with two children Max LeRoy and Viola Estella. A WWI veteran he was active in the American Legion and Boy Scouts. Funeral services were held September 18 at Evangelical United Brethren Church with military graveside rites by Moravia American Legion post. Burial was in Moravia Cemetery.
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Fred Hammond
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Frederick William Hammond
Charles and
Viola Mosley Hammond
Hays Center
Nebraska
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa
Appanooge
Monree
Mary Lockman
Max LeRoy
Ruth Crawley
Viola Estella
Ruth
Viola
Hettie Hammond
Stella Zellars
Ottumwa
Martha Norton
Moulton
Edna Moore
Russell
Exie Fenton
Plano
George
Frank
Donald
Fred
Evangelical United Brethren Church
France
Germany
American Legion
Lynn King
Sumer Funeral Homes
Moravia American Legion
Moravia Cemetery
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for sympathy and flowers
The Hammond Family expresses deep gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness sympathy floral gifts and cards sent during their recent bereavement.
Here To Attend Hammond Rites
Relatives and friends traveled from Columbia Missouri Des Moines Delta Lakeside Minn Indianola Fairfield Ottumwa Blakesburg Unionville Centerville Russell Plano Moulton Oskaloosa to attend the funeral of Fred Hammond with Rev Kermit Crawley and others present.
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Fred Hammond
Kermit Crawley
Columbia
Harrison Moore
David
Jiff King
Robert Ford
Robert King
Mr. Pleasant
Keith Clark
Indianola
Reed Narber
Lakeside
Minn
Don McDivitt
Des Moines
Wiliam Snoddy
Delta
Clifford Salts
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Blakesburg
Unionville
Centerville
Russell
Plano
Moulton
Oskaloosa
Big Benefit Event at Albia for Hospital
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary will hold its first annual benefit at the 4-H fair grounds on Thursday October 4. A children's carnival and a ham dinner priced at 1.25 for adults and 85 for children are planned along with an auction of furniture lamps picture frames farm products and other items. Clothing is not wanted. Donated items may be left at the Albia Farm Bureau office. Proceeds go to build a snack bar for the new hospital wing and to purchase a TV set for patients.
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Monroe County Hospital
Albia Farm Bureau
Thanking Neighbors for Support After Loss of Louie Taylor
The Taylor family expresses gratitude for acts of love and sympathy shown during the death of beloved wife and mother Louie Taylor. Appreciation extends to Algo for floral tributes and to friends, relatives, and neighbors for support from Delphin Taylor Faris Taylor Lavelle Crickbaum and Farally.
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Louie Taylor
Algo
Edd Taylor Delphin Taylor
Faris Taylor
Lavelle Crickbaum
Farally
Moravia School Scribbler Staff Reports Happenings
Moravia schools weekly notes appear in Union News with the Scribbler staff led by editor Martha Mc Cord and advisor Mrs. Whicker. Read page three for school activities and reports from the Scribbler.
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Moravia
Scribbler
Martha McCord
Moravia Wins Two Lose To Cincinnati
Moravia defeated Blakesburg 7 to 1 with Larry Pfannebecker earning the win on the mound. In the sectional opener Moravia beat Melrose 4 to 0, scoring three runs in the sixth inning after a slow start. In the round against Cincinnati Mo ravia faltered as Cincinnati pulled away to a 13 to 1 finish. Gary Pfannebecker started, then Larry Pfannebecker finished on the mound.
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Dick McDanel
Scribbler
Moravia
Blakesburg
Larry Pfannebecker
Melrose
Gary Underwood
Gary
Moravia Girls Softball Edges Toward Next Game At Home
Moravia lost the season opener at Cincinnati with Annie Kaster striking out five for Moravia and Walker handling catching duties. Archer socked a triple and Kaster added two singles while DuVall had a single. Both teams totaled six hits, Wanda Benz suffered a knee injury and will miss the season. Moravia travels to face Blakesburg next.
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Moravia
Cincy
Annie Kaster
Walker
Archer
Kaster
DuVall
Wanda Benz
Blakesburg
Monroe County Sets School Reorganization Meeting
A public meeting on Monroe County school district reorganization will be held at the courthouse at 8 p m on September 26. Herman Liggett, chairman of the Poco county board of education, announces guest speaker John G Schultz reorganization consultant for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. The meeting invites all school directors secretaries administrators and other interested persons.
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Court House
Herman Liggett
Poco County
Progressive Club Dines At Winsler Home
The Progressive club held a dinner at Mrs. George Winsler's home with Mrs. N. R. Ward and Mrs. Rowena McFattidge assisting. After the meal, year books were distributed and the evening concluded with social time. Mrs. Paul Broshar to host September 28.
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Progressive Club
George Winsler
N. R. Ward
Rowena McFattidge
Paul Broshar
Ed Powers To Speak At Adult Farm Class
Ed Powers of Centerville will discuss wills contracts and joint tenure at the adult farm class tonight at 8. Bertie Valentine reminds those interested to attend. The ladies meeting at 8 will cover care and selection of man made fabrics.
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Ed Powers
Centerville
Bertie Valentine
Steve Brown former Milwaukee agent dies at 71
Mrs Mamie DuVall reports the sudden death of her brother Steve Brown 71 found in bed at his daughter Martha Snyder's home in Kansas City Missouri. Death believed from heart attack. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren one great grandchild four brothers and one sister. Formerly lived in Moravia and worked at Milwaukee depot as night agent 1944 to 1948. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 00 p m in Princeton Missouri with burial at Grantley cemetery.
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Mamie DuVall
Steve Brown
Brown
Martha Snyder
Kansas City
Missouri
Martha
Clarabelle
DuVall
Moravia
John
Mary Brown
Milwaukee Depot
Princeton
Grantley
Forrest Main
Harry DuVall
Miller Homecoming Attracts Attendees From Nearby Towns
Homecoming at the Miller church drew a large crowd with many visitors from Marshall town Knoxville Moravia Centerville Moulton Udell Promise City and other communities. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Russell Strunk Mr and Mrs Glenn Stephenson Mr and Mrs Freeman Johnson Miss Eleanor Miller Mrs Bertha Miller and others spanning several families.
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Miller Church
Russell Strunk
Marshalltown
Glenn Stephenson
Knoxville
Freeman Johnson
Bertha Miller
Eleanor Miller
Clifford Caster
Moravia
Raymond Williams
Minnie Hicks
Mary Hanes
Robert Luse
Centerville
Lewis Hanes
Moulton
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Ora Powell
Marilyn
Zola Saum
Udell
Mark Wilcox
Gilbert Fleming
Less Coop
F. E. Boyer
T C Club Meets With Mrs John Johnson
Members of the E T C club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs John Johnson for their first fall meeting of the year. Roll call named old friends. Rock wags the diversion with prizes won by Mrs Bob Sloan, Mrs R R Pennington and Mrs Frank Lathen. Officers are president Mrs Sloan vice president Mrs Harry DuVall secretary Mrs Pennington treasurer Mrs George Firkins reporter Miss Albert Veach. Refreshments were served at the close.
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E. T. C. Club
John &. Johnson
Bob Sloan
R. R. Pennington
Frank Lathen
Sloan
Harry DuVall
Pennington
George Firkins
Albert Veach
Public Sale of Livestock and Farm Machinery Today
The Vern Bowles and Cyrus Hall public sale of livestock and farm machinery is set for today,Thursday, with items from both estates offered to buyers in the auction event conducted locally.
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Vern Bowles
Cyrus Hall
Frank Rogers Admitted To University Hospital Iowa City
Frank Rogers entered St Josephs hospital in Centerville and was moved Sunday to University hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Mrs Rogers and son Pat accompany him in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Earl Sievers of Avoca visited over the weekend with her parents.
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Frank Rogers
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Four Year Old Skippy Rawley Escapes Injury in Car Accident
Ottumwa boy Skippy Rawley aged four narrowly escaped serious injuries Friday evening at the Robert DuVall residence when two cars pinched him between bumpers during a car maneuver. He was taken to Albia hospital for observation and released Saturday morning with minor burns and cuts.
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Skippy Rawley
Ottumwa
Robert DuVall
Moravia Board Approves Fall Street Seal Coat Plan
Moravia streets received a heavy asphalt seal coat this week after a council vote to protect main routes before winter. Officials plan annual fall applications of asphalt and blotter rock to maintain the surface laid last year.
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Moravia
Wayne Thompson Wins Monroe County Plow Championship
Wayne Thompson of near Icomium won the Monroe county contour plowing championship last week and will compete at the National Field Days this week. Lloyd Goode of near Albia won the level land contest. Goode is a former county and state champion plower, Thompson was a 1955 winner.
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Wayne Thompson
Near Iconium
Monroe County
Lloyd Goode
Near
Albia
Goode
Thompson
Rainbow Girls plan installation for Sept 80
The Rainbow for Girls held a regular meeting led by Sandra Hiatt. They set plans for installing new officers on Sept 30 with practice Sept 24 after the meeting. Reports noted the assembly float placed second in the Fall Festival parade. Nancy Tomlin to receive degrees. Refreshments were served.
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The
Rainbow For
Sandra Hiatt
Nancy Tomlin
Melon Feed Attended by M. F. Group at Walters Home
The M. F. group gathered at Merle Walters home for a water mellow feed Tuesday night. Present were Nancy Turner Bobby Tomlin Gary O Conner Sharon O Conner Sandy Card Rita Gardner Linda Gardner Linda Coulson Nancy Tomlin Dianne Burton Mary DuVall Judy VanDorin Joyce Ann Kincade Joyce Hiatt Dana Easter Joyce Walter Sharon Walter Judy Smith Nancy Benz with Mr and Mrs Richard Tubbaugh Rev and Mrs John Grenfell and Johnny Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and Marcia and Mr and Mrs Merle Walter
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Merle Waller
Nancy Turner
Bobby Tomlin
Gary O’conner
Sharon O'Conner
Sandy Card
Rita Gardner
Linda Gardner
Linda Coulson
Nancy Tomlin
Dianne Burton
Mary DuVall
Judy VanDorin
Joyce Ann Kincade
Joyce Hiatt
Dana Easter
Joyce Walter
Sharon Walter
Judy Smith
Nancy Benz
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
John Grenfell
Johnny
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Merle Walter
Fairview Homecoming at Fairview Schoolhouse
Fairview hosts a homecoming on Sunday September 23 with a noon basket dinner. Local residents invite alumni, families, and friends to attend the community event at the schoolhouse.
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Fairview
Schoolhouses Sold to Alden and Coltrain
The Pumpkin Vine school No 6 in Union township and Scattersburg High Stump east of Moravia were sold Tuesday. Pumpkin Vine bought by Russell Alden for $350 plans to move the building to his farm to replace a hen house struck by lightning. High Stump bought by Kenneth Coltrain for $315. The old school burned in January 1903. rebuilt by May 1903 and opened May 25 1903 with 44 pupils. The last term taught there was in 1940 by Lucille Coltrain now Mrs. Ernest West. The building will be used as a sheep shed at the Coltrain herd. Contents of the school houses sold. both bells bought by Roy L. Downing for his bells collection.
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Union Township
Scattersburg
Moravia
Russell Alden
Unionville
Alden
Kenneth Coltrain
Beryl Sharp
Coltrain
County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting October 15
The Appanoose County Farm Bureau invites members to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Central Ward School Centerville on October 15. Guest speaker is Harry Storey director of the Legislative Department Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Election of officers and adoption of resolutions on the agenda.
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Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Central Ward School
Centerville
Harry Storey
Legislative Department
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Storey
Farm Bureau
Junior missionary group meets at Methodist Church
The junior missionary group met Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for their first meeting after vacation. Leaders Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. Bert Turner led the session on southeast Asia and the Philippine Islands. After study, cupcakes and Kool-Aid were served.
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Methodist Church
Southeast Asia
Phillippine Islands
James Wilson
Bert Turner
Enon School Program Friday Night Event
Enon school program and box supper will be held Friday night September 28 at 8 00 o clock Refreshments will be served Vina Taylor, teacher provide details and oversee event.
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Enon
Vina Taylox
Little Train Herd for Youngsters 80th Event
The little train that was here a year ago in the park will return on Saturday September 30. Moravia merchants will pay expenses of its coming and will provide free rides for all children in the afternoon and evening. There will be no drawing that night. More details in next week's Union.
Time To Pay Your Last Half Taxes
Tax time at Appa hogse County Court House as the September end deadline for delinquent second half taxes nears. Totals this year reach 1 488 934 09 with 758 897 58 unpaid as of September first. County Treasurer Hargis warns of 9 percent penalty after the deadline and urges timely payment to avoid interest.
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Appahogse County Court House
Hargis
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notices
Rev Lynn J King minister announces Sunday School at 10:00 morning worship at 10:55 with evening service cancelled. Attendees invited to the closing period of the Sunday School Teacher's Training School at Albia from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Midweek service set for Wednesday Sept 26 at 7:45 p.m. Chapter III.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Albia
Nazarene Church Announces New Supply Pastor Arrival
The Church of the Nazarene reports Rev. A. G. Welsh will supply as pastor with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services are 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship and 7:45 p.m. Evening Service. The new pastor is due by Sept. 30. Their son in Minneapolis hospital underwent major surgery and is progressing well toward recovery.
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Church of the Nazarene
A. G. Welsh
Frank Woodward
Minneapolis
First Christian Church Sunday Service and Activities
Donald Plum pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and communion with sermon on Baptism at 11 00 a m. Birdle Main superintendent. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid Quilt in basement.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Irs
Birdle Main
Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. John Grenfell and Pastor Delmar Dowd announces a Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening services at 7:45 p.m. The WSCS meets Friday Sept 21 at 1:15 p.m. in the church parlor with a special program inviting women. Choir practice Monday Sept 24 at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Sept 26 at 7:45 p.m.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
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Fairview Grace Methodist Church announces schedule
Fairview Grace Methodist Church lists Rev Glen Lochhead as pastor and Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday school at 3 00 a m and worship at 9 45 am with an attendance of 33. Next Sunday features the annual Par sch Day rally at Sharon Bluffs State Park on Sept 23 at 1 00 p m with Rev Ora Reep as speaker.
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Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Sharon Bluffs State Park
Ora Reep
Community thanks note from Mrs Dan Mihalovich
Mrs Dan Mihalovich expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Garden club members for help food cards gifts and a sunshine basket sent during a ten day hospital stay.
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Garden Club
Dan Mihalovich
Rural Directors Set Monday Meeting on Moravia District
Rural school board directors serving the Moravia area will gather at the school house Monday night to review facts figures and recommendations from the fact finding committee about enlarging the Moravia district. All interested residents are invited and light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Moravia
State Department
Brethren Conference Planned At Udell Church
Plans are completed for the Central District Brethren churches conference at the Udell church from September 27 to 30. Delegates will be housed locally and meals will be served by the church ladies at the church annex. The public is invited to attend all services with emphasis on Thursday Friday Saturday evenings and Sunday morning for services and cooperative dinner.
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Conference of Central District Brethren Churches
Udell
President to Speak at Moulton Jamboree Today
Corbin Crawford, president of the Iowa chapter of the National Farmers Organization, is scheduled to appear at the Moulton Jamboree today at 2:00 p.m. He will address farmers and discuss cooperative efforts and farm issues in the region.
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N. FE
Ov Ak
Moulton
Corbin Crawford
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
Potts and others enter armed services in Des Moines
Richard Clair Potts son of Mr and Mrs Clair Potts was inducted into the armed services at Des Moines Monday Richard taught school last term at Royal lows Robert Carter and George Scott Jr came by plane to Des Moines Friday where they were met by their parents Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter and Mr and Mrs George Scott They will have a 13 day furlough from Ft Chaffee Ark before being transferred.
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Richard Clair Potts
Clair Potts
Armed Services
Des Moines
Richard
Royal, Lows
Robert Carter
George Scott, Jr
Loyd Carter
George Scott
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Births Report From St. Joseph Hospital Records
Multiple birth notices list newborns with dates in September including Patricia Ann born September 13 weighing 7 pounds and unknown ounces to Bob Stork and Mrs. Royce Sanders of North Highlands. Cindy Kay born September 5 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. George Rinehart in Spirit Lake. David Duane born September 16 weighing six pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Lippert of Newton. A daughter born September 15 at 4 42 p m weighed seven pounds 1048 ounces to James Easter at St Joseph hospital. Grandparents listed include Chester Sanders Tor rington Wyo and Bert Rinehart Iconium. Great grandfather James Kaster Moravia. Other families include Ver hon Kaster Cincinnatiere and Bobby Dale Houser Moravia.
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S/Set
Royce Sanders
North Highlands
Calif
Patricia Ann
Chester Sanders
Torrington
Wyo
George Rinehart
Spirit Lake
Cindy Kay
Bert Rinehart
Iconium
Clifford Williams
la Porte City
David Lippert
Newton
David Duane
Lloyd Landgrebe
Rex Lippert
Udell
James Easter
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Hammond
Union
Cincinnati
Nadine Winsler
Ben White
George Turner
Milwaukee
Miller
T. C. Club
John Johnson
Iowa City Hospital
Rainbow Girls
Walters
Alden and
Roy L. Downing
County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Sunior
Enon School
Bob Stork
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