Letter From Perry Miller Recalls March 15 Storm
Woodworth North Dakota column prints Perry Miller reminiscence born in Taylor township Appanoose County Iowa. Miller recounts a deadly March storm with zero weather and northwest wind from Canada, search parties abroad and a moonlit night. Also includes note from Rose Tuttle Pember of Up land California renewing the Moravia paper and praise for the Union newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
Appanoose County
Canada
Moravis
Rose Tuttle Pember
Upland
California
Union
Moravia
Ping Pong Tourney Winners Announced in Appanoose County
Results of the Appanoose County ping pong tournament, sponsored by the county schoolmasters club, list winners and runners up in girls doubles and singles and boys doubles and singles. Competing schools included Numa Centerville Udell Moravia Moulton Unionville Rathbun and Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Schoolmasters Club
Marjorie Whisler
Georgiana Ward
Udell
Marcela Pollack
Helen Frogge
Numa
Helen Chabyiyan
Centerville
Virginia Johnson
Unionville
Laurel King
Fred Kaurlaxeh
Lyle Jones
Floyd
Be Roast Notice From Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Notice says the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will not convene until 8 30 Thursday evening for their annual Be Roast. Attendees are asked to keep the date in mind and plan to attend by order N G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
N. G. Our In
Good Friday Supper At Methodist Church
Good Friday supper set for 7:00 in the basement of the church with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to follow in the auditorium. Members and friends invited as the pre-Hantar week meetings conclude with devotions led by Rev. A M Smith and others at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. McFatridge
A. M. Smith
D. E. Bishop
Ministers Of County Will Meet Monday
The Appanoose county Ministers Association will hold its regular meeting at Conerville Methodist church on Monday April 14 at 10:00 a.m. Rev Orlando Ogden of Fairview church Regethren will give the message John the Voice the first in a series on New Testament character studies. Devotions by Rev Ott Iconium and business meeting led by Rev J A Wilson Unionville president with A Bisher Mystic presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Conerville Methodist Church
Orlando Ogden
Toy
Fairview Church O Regethren
John
Ott
Iconium
A. Bisher
Mystic
J. A. Wilson
Unionville
Local Musicians Win Contest Before Landmark Fire
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonough on Tuesday night. Firefighters faced headway as pictures keepsakes and irreplaceable items were lost, with the origin of the fire now a mystery. The residence had stood on the Cumberland Presbyterian Church site dating back to 1874 and had become the McDonough home after various ownerships. The fire erased a local landmark once part of Moravia’s church history and its associated minutes and names linked to the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Johnnie Whickers
McDonough
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
I. N. McDonough
G.M. McFatridge
Moravia
Moravian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian
C. M. MacFatridge
Presbyterian Commission
F. W. Patric
Jane Patric
Jonathan Davenport
Wm. M. Biddie
James Beatty
Robert Patterson
Nancy L.andrews
Eunica V. Biddle
Prigcilla R. Hays-York
Lementine A. Hays
Rosetta A. Hays
Charlotte Cook
Lucitia Davenport
Rebecka Cuppy
School Finalizes 12 Week Term For Attendance Issues
School officials announce a temporary shift from six week testing to a 12 week period with exams at the end due to widespread absence from mumps, measles, and illness. The change aims for fair assessment as some students miss substantial time while others remain present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmeas
Dr and Mrs Atkins Return From Canada Show Tour
Dr and Mrs Atking of the Atking Indian Medicine Co arrive in Morayia to spend weeks before a new show tour. They travel from Bettendorf Iowa visiting daughter Irene Lahue and family. They just returned from Canada between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario after four months on the Six Nations Reserve. They report a mild winter with only eight snows and living in a trailer all season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Atkins
Atking Indian Medicine Co
Morayia
Atkins
Bettendorf
Iowa
Irene Lahue
Canada
Six Nations
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Methodist Choir to Present Easter Cantata The Resurrection Song
The Methodist church choir will present an Easter cantata titled The Resurrection Song on Sunday evening April 13 at 7:30. The program features carols and solos by Mrs Freeman Jolly Mr W Hurliman Edward Brown Bruce Gardner and others with a large choir and instrumental accompaniment. Personnel include director Mrs W C Harris accompanist Mrs Cody Lane and a roster of sopranos altos tenors and basses led by Mrs Jolly and Mr Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Christ
Freeman Jolly
W. Hurliman
Edward Brown
Bruce D. Gardner
Wilbur C. Harris
Richard Bergstrom
Redeemer
Harris
Vyron
Tracg
George Winsler
Air
Bruce Gardner
Mia
Glen Garrett
Stauber Area Bride Ernestine Argo Weds Moravia Local
Ernestine Stauber, daughter of Mrs. Harley Tisue and Roy G. Argo, married Moravia native in Princeton Missouri on October 12, 1940. Rev C E Nichols officiated. The bride wore soldier blue, the groom a dark blue suit. Both graduates, she teaches at LeRoy Iowa. he farms with his father and runs a trucking business. They plan to reside near Moravia after May 20, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine “Stauber
Harley Tisue
Roy G. Argo
Jay Argo
Moravia
Princeton
C. E. Nichols
Princeton Church of Christ
James Nash
Argo
Moravia High School
Simpson College
LeRoy Consolidated School
LeRoy
Iowa
Ig Alao
Senior Stunt Night Just For Fun
The Senior Stunt Night will be held in the school gymnasium next Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 pm Features include a style show an all senior band a Dutch dance and a crystal ball reader Professor Cookoo who answers questions Selected playlets coats from the senior class negro sermon and special musical numbers by the senior actette Home made candy will be sold Admission is 10c and 1b Miss Jacquelyn Wingler Ottumwa teacher visits her mother Mrs Fanchen Winsler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preventin
Tuind
Professor Cookoo
Cookoo
Names and addresses of local boys in service roster
A community appeal seeks missing names and addresses of local servicemen. The list includes Navy and Army personnel stationed at Key West, San Diego, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, Fort Ord, and Fort Snelling, with towns and units noted and a request to report errors to complete the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therr
NAVY
E. &. Fireine
U. S
Key West
Florida
Richard L. Sufpricool
G. M. Shen B. Henley
San Diego
Stanley W. Sufficool
Honolulu
San Pedro
California
Roy M. Kenton
Fleet Welderschool
Destroyer
Calif
Irvin St Burns
Indianapolis
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Army N. Burdell
Roberts
Musals In Accident At Davenport Iowa
The Daily News reports an automobile collision in Davenport Iowa where Mrs Wm Munal granddaughter of Dr and Mrs Atkins is severely cut and bruised. The car overturned after a driver failed to stop. Mr Musal, a passenger, was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Daily News
Davenport
Towa
Wm. Munal
R . Atkins
Moravia School Superintendent Young Re-Elected
Wm Young was reelected Moravia public schools superintendent for a two year term by the board of education. He has led the district seven years with enrollment rising in the high school from about 140 to over 200, reflecting strong administration and a capable staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Young
Moravia
Board of Education
Young
Avihen Young
Morevia
C E S School And Dinner Fine Affair
Despite bad weather the Eastern Star school dinner and initiation program was well attended. Mrs. Lorene Halden directed with help from officers. Gladys Haycock praised local officers. dinner at the Methodist church. Mrs. Dorothy Turner and Mrs. Lloyd Rose initiated. gifts given to Haycock Halden and P. K. Horner. guests from Albia Centerville and Bussey chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Lorene Halden
Gladys Haycock
Bussey
Methodist Church
Dorothy Turner
Lloyd Rose
Haycock
P. K. Horner
Albia
Centerville
Death Calls Former Mayor C E Winsler Moravia
Obituary notices Moravia Iowa April 1941 report death of Charles Edmonds Winsler 83 longtime Moravia resident former mayor active in Moravia Fall Festival Farmers Institute and republican politics. Survived by wife Rose Thomas Winsler two sons Carl and Roy deceased three granddaughters and brother J A Winsler. Funeral held April 8 at Miller Funeral Home Centerville with Rev R L Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Farmers Institute
Charles Edmonds Winslet
Michael
Elizabeth Winslet
Charles
Rose Thomas
Roy
Carl
Portland
Oregon
Juanita
Jacquelyn
Ottumwa
Town
Jeraldyn
Chicago
J. A. Winsler
R. L. Brown
George Winsler
Fanchen Winsler
Norman Ward
Wylie Roundtree
C. A. Woodcock
Presley Horner
Cecil Coulson Butlal
Mrs Zike Conducting Pre Easter Meetings in Unionville
Rev Vera Zike is at Unionville Town this week leading a series of pre Easter meetings at the Baptist church. The services began last Sunday morning and will continue through the week sponsored by the Unionville Baptist and Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Zike
Unionville
Town
Baptist Church
Baptist
Methodist Churches
Card of Thanks From Burns and Tarr Families
The Burns and Tarr families express gratitude to everyone who assisted on April 1 with the grass fire. Your aid is greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burns and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halpad
Leon Burns
R. L. Tarr
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned for April Fifteenth
The Legion Auxiliary will gather at the Legion Home on Tuesday April 15. Community members are asked to donate suitable material for carpet rags and bring scissors needles and thimbles. The Unit will send rag rags to the veterans hospital in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Methodist Aid Menu for Wednesday April 16
Swiss steak mashed potatoes baked corn custard gravy vegetable salad cottage cheese hot biscuits assorted side down cake with whipped cream. Mr and Mrs Carl McCrory and Miss Naomi McCrory of Ottumwa visited their grandmother Mia. Lloyd McCrory spent Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Cottage Chen
Carl McCrory
Naomi McCrory
Ottumwa
Mia
Lloyd McCrory
Moravia Musicians Win Big at Pre State Contest
Moravia school musicians return from the pre state contest at Albia with four division one ratings among 22 entries. Duane Veach led cornets, Ruby Olingon bass clarinet, Phyllis Zike piano, Edward Brown vocal, Roberta Main trombone, and Jean each French horn earned top honors. Despite mumps and measles, eight band members were absent and several ensembles had substitutions. The group, in Class B with Bloomfield Corydon Leon, will advance to the state music contest in Oskaloosa in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottainwa Courier
Ae Duane‘Veach
Phyllis Zike
Ruby Johnson
Albia
Moravia
Edward Brown
Roberta Main
Jean Each
LeRoy Brown
Robert Brown
Kenneth Gardner
Duane Veach
Girls Glee Club
Edna, Brown
Arlene Kaster
Louise Rouse
Maxine Smith
Mary Frances Carter
Arlene Easter
Imogene Tadlock
John Burton
Betty Luse
Doris Rouse
Jean Veach
John Laws
Lyle Jones
Bobby Howard
Codyne Lusea
Ruth Gibbons
Pearl Hiner
Codyne Luse
Carol Jolly
Margie Gordon
Velma McCrory
Wilbur Harris
Ier
Bloomfield
Corydon and
Leon
Oskaloosa
Moravia Community Club to Meet Thursday Evening
Paul Broshar, president, has called a meeting of Moravia Community Club members for Thursday evening April 10 at 7 30. The meeting will be at the Community Building and all members are urged to attend. Margaret Ward and Dorothy Lee Brain are visiting Centerville Junior College this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Broshar
Thhe
Moravia Community Budy
Margaret Ward
Dorothy Lee Brain
Centerville Junior College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodworth, N. D
Perry Miller
Mrs. Atking
Moravia Division One
Methodist Choir
Stauber—Area
Jacquelyn Wingler
Musals
Davenport, Towa
C.E.S
C. E. Winsler
Charles E.winsler
Winsler
Mr. Winsler
Drake University
Ottumwa Courier
Unicorn and the Fish
Des Moines
Delbert Donahoe
Virginia Gibbons
Dick Newby
Kathryn Argo
Jimmy Main
Ruby Olingon
John Laws Boys Glee Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!