Moravia’s 1850 Founding and Early Moravians saga
Moravia began with four Moravian families from Salem North Carolina seeking worship freedom. Joseph Stauber and companions secured land. town site laid out June 27 1850 and recorded July 15 1851. Early Mormon relics, a church and school, first wedding 1852 and notable Cummins Brick era monuments mark the town’s pioneer growth.
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Moravia
Moravian Church
Appanoose County
Salem
North Carolina
West
Joseph Stauber
Acrea
Unionville
Iconium
Nauvoo
Ilinois
Salt Lake City
Fred Tarr
Grinnell College
Ephraim Conrad
Joseph Young
Iowa
Theressa Stauber
Harvey McCoy
Fred Tilimonts
Bishop Head
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Maria Theressa
Joseph
Dorothea Stauber
Maria Theresaa
Ephraim, Cummins
Stauber
N. C
Spencer
Indiana
Ephraim Cumming
Ephraim
Cummins
Farm Bureau honors 2 H Girls with teacher scholarships
Townsend of Hip won the Farm Bureau women's teacher-scholar award and Nancy Boyle of Dexter received another. Eighteen elementary teachers' training scholarships are awarded yearly to deserving farm youths. Originally 125 candidates, 36 reached finals. Townsend, a Blakesburg senior, competed with 36 finalists in Des Moines Tuesday backed by Wilson for the state committee interview.
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Townsend
Hip
Farm Bureau
Desay
Nancy Boyle
Dexter
S Tuedday
Blakesburg
Mane Ie Ink” Wilson
Miss Townsend
Des Moines
Monroe Farm Bureau Victory Party At Albia High School
The Monroe County Farm Bureau held a victory party at Albia High School auditorium Tuesday honoring the 1951 membership quota. The event, originally planned for March 29 but postponed by bad roads, drew a large crowd with entertainment by Jerry Weeber the magician, the Grand School dumperettes, the Urbana string band, and speaker Kenneth Thatcher.
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Monroe County Farm Bureau
Albia High School
Jerry Weeber
Albia to Have New Diary Queen
Mr and Mrs Harold Neileuch of Geneseo Tl will open a Dairy Queen in Albia once the building is ready. Work to start when weather allows with a hoped opening in hot weather. The stand will be on the east part of Albia on Highway 34 toward Ottumwa, just east of the railroad tracks. The Neileub couple bought property in Albia and plan to move after school ends. Mr Neileub has long worked as an electrician for Wagle Home Appliance in Geneseo.
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Harold Neileuch
Geneseo
Albia
Highway 34
Ottumwa
Neileub
Wagle Home
Jolly Dozen Meets With Mrs Amy Lockman
The Jolly Dozen club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Amy Lockman. Rook was played. prizes went to Clara Irelan and Mrs Charley Jones. Mrs Tra Boyer won the door prize. Refreshments included fruit salad angel food cake and coffee.
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Jolly Dozen
Amy Lockman
Rook
Clara Irelan
Charley Jones
Tra Boyer
Flight CF By Stork Flight CF By Stork
Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts of Des Moines welcomed a daughter born Sunday April 8 at a Des Moines hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wil Tomlin and Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts.
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Keith Roberts
Des Moines
Wil! Tomlin
Guy Roberts
Kensington Gives Five Dollars for Park Shrubs
The Kensington club held its April meeting at Mrs. Art Fox's home. Roll call featured a joke. Mrs. Mattie Lynch led the business and the club voted to give $5 toward shrubs for the park with Mrs. Jay Oehler and Mrs. Raymond Charity in charge of entertainment.
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Kensington Club
Art Fox
Roll Call
Mattie Lynch
Jay Oehler
Raymond Charity
John Card
Taylor-Toilers 4H Club Holds Meeting
The Taylor-Toiler 4H Club met at Wendell Condra's home on March 27 with president Bob Carter presiding. Officers reported funds from a $14.05 food sale and discussed an upcoming skating party and a weiner roast on April 20. Members listed include Betty Harsh Ann Pettibone David West and Kenneth Condra among others.
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Wendell Copdra
Bob Carter
Ann Pettibone
Betty Harsh
David Weat
Betty
Billy Harsh
Robert
Sandra Hiatt
Jerry
Tom
Jim
Margaret
Marion
Wendell Condra
David West
Kenneth Condra
F M Society Meets With Mrs Woodward Nazarene Ladies
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Wm Woodward's Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Harley Woodward led hymns and prayer, with devotions by Mrs C G Woodward. Members participated in a lesson on Beyond Jerusalem to Jordan and a business roll call on current events with Mrs Forrest Main presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene
Wm. Woodward
Harley Woodward
C. G. Woodward
Jerusalem
Jordan
Forrest Main
M. H. Johnson
Mrs. D. ZB. Bishop Heads Moravia Cancer Drive
Mrs. D. ZB. Bishop was named chairman of the Moravia cancer drive with Mrs. Leonard Palmer as co chairwoman. They attended the kickoff dinner at Centerville Friday evening and plan canvassing for contributions to start next week.
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D. E. Bishop
Moravia
Leonard Palmer
Centerville
Soldier Transferred to California Address Change
Pvt. Robert C. Gladfelder moves from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to California. His new address is Pvt. Robert C. Gladfelder U.S. 55046356 Prov. Co. 409 A.P.O 613 Postmaster San Francisco California.
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Robert C. Gladfelder
Fort Leonard Wood
California
U.S
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Bring W P Davis to Harold Mason Home
W P Davis was brought to his daughter Mrs Harold Mason home on Tuesday after a hospital stay at St Joseph in Centerville starting February 17.
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W. P. Davis
Harold Mason
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Nazarenes Recall Rev. Charles Keyes for Another Year
The Church of the Nazarene held its annual recall on Sunday morning. Pastor Rev. Charles Keyes was unanimously recalled for another year.
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Nazarenes
Charles Keyes
Church of the Nazarene
Maple Grove PTA Elects Walter as President
Maple Grove PTA held a Friday evening coop supper for new Maple Grove families. Hostesses Mrs. Raymond Ashby and Mrs. Kenneth Doud greeted attendees. Officers elected for the coming year were president Loren Walter, vice president Grant Tadlock, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Bill Wilson.
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Maple Grove P. T. A
Maple Grove
Raymond Ashby
Kenneth Doud
Loren Walter
Grant Tadlock
Bill Wilson
Curtis Tomlin
John Dodd
Mra
Winston DuVall
Irene
Tommy Meyers
Albert Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Ralph Tucker
Ron Woodward
Bud MecDanel
Albert Coghlan Enrolls With Hilton Hustlers 4H
The Hil ton Hustlers 4H club met Monday night April 9 with 24 members present. New member Albert Coghlan enrolled and a donation to the Peterson Memorial Fund was decided. Demonstrations covered soil and moisture conservation and contour plowing. feed estimates were discussed. Several members listed as present and visitors noted.
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Hilton Hustlers 4H
Peterson Memorial Fund
Albert Coghlan
Alex Koffman
Carl Rogers
Carl Rouse
Woloyd Reid
CavrcarS Church Notices and Services Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Heyes lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday followed by church board session. Meller Baptist Church with Pastor Fay Garner announces Sunday School 1:30 p.m. Warato Service at 2:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Where are you going to spend eternity?
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Church of the Nazarene
Heyes
Alice Woodward
Meller ‘Baptist
Fay Garner
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Leo Wilson as pastor Harold Maton preaches on "A Christian Home" during Sunday worship at 10:50 a.m. Sunday school follows. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Young people meet 6:30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday 7:30 p.m. W. S. W. S. meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Otha Taylor home.
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Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Maton
Young Peoples
Otha Taylor Ome
Moravia Church of Christ Announces Guest Minister
The Moravia Church of Christ with Billy Schaffner as minister hosts Louis V. Schaffner for Wednesday evening service while Billy vacationing in Louisiana. Bible school at 10:00 am, worship at 11:00 am, Bible study at 7:30 pm, and midweek preaching at 7:00 pm. Louisia’s Louis Schaffner, regular minister there, will speak on an as yet unannounced topic. Everyone is welcome.
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Church of Christ Moravia
Billy Schaffner
Louis V. Schaffner
Billy
Louisiana
Schaffner
Louia
Louis
Louisia Church
Grace Methodist Church Service Schedule with Rev Crenshaw
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Rev Crenshaw as speaker Evening service at 7 30 p m Family church night is planned for Wednesday April 11 Rev Crenshaw will be here at Wesley Methodist Church Rev Howard Marshall pastor 10 30 a m Church School 9 45 a m Morning Worship follows
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Grace Methodist Church
Crenshaw
Family Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard Marshall
Teonium Methodiat Church Invitation Sunday Schedule
The church invites the community to worship and serve. Sunday school starts at 10:00 A.M. and public worship at 11:00 A.M. The sermon on April 15 is titled Under the Searchlight.
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Teonium Methodiat
Windbreak Planting Demonstration Scheduled in County
A windbreak planting demonstration will be held today April 12 at the Merle Loofburrow farm located one fourth mile east and one fourth mile north of Jerome. It starts at 1 00 p m with Bob Church state farm forester and John McCaughey county extension director leading the session. Attendees will learn windbreak steps including proper location relative to buildings tree spacing planting procedure and species selection for various farm conditions.
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John E. McCaughey
Jerome
Bob Church
State Farm Forester
State Conservation Commission
John McCaughey
Church
McCaughey
Sunshine Club Meats at Harley Tisue Home
The Sunshine club met at Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue's home on Wednesday April 4 for a cooperative noon dinner. Members worked on tea towels and nut meats, then enjoyed games with prizes for Helen Tadlock Vera Boyer Rissie Gladfelder Celia McDanel. Guests and host family listed. next meeting set for Lela Harrison's.
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Sunshine Club
Harley Tisue
Rissie Gladfelder
Helen Tadlock
Vera Boyer
Celia McDanel
Lucille McKern
Marjorie Tisue
Club meeting at Mrs John Johnson hosts 16 members
The E T C club met at the home of Mrs John Johnson on Thursday April 5 with 16 members present. Mrs Frank Lathen led entertainment. Mrs Lee Hiatt won the prize in the contest. Mrs arr DuVall guessed the mystery box. Angel food dessert with whipped cream and coffee were served.
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E.T.C. Club
John Johnson
Frank Lathen
Lee Hiatt
Arr DuVall
Girls Guild Meets With Margaret Condra
The girls missionary guild of the E U B church met Monday evening with Margaret Condra for the April meeting. Miss Margeret led the lesson on the United Nations with all taking part in the program. Newly elected president Viola Hammond presided over the business session and plans were made for the year’s work and joint presentation with the W S W S for the May lesson. Councillors Miss Mabel Coulson and Mrs Emery Hiatt attended.
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Girls Missionary Guild
E.U.B. Church
Margaret Condra
Margeret
United Nations
Viola Hammond
W.S.W.S
Mabel Coulson
Emery Hiatt
Four Moravia students win county spelling contest
In Centerville on Wednesday four Moravia high school students Verna Harper Marjorie Sandifer Kathleen Halden and Bill Bishop won the county spelling contest to advance to the county meet A Booster Club meeting Friday covered Social Security changes including self employed and farm worker coverage effective January 1 1951 The program explains tax rates credits and eligibility plus where to get help from Mr Deck and Mr Gardner The Legion Auxiliary served dinner and discussions covered funding for a deep well project with contributions refundable through future water sales and a booklet on the program available at the Union office.
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Moravia High School
Centerville
Verna Harper
Marjorie Sandifer
Kathleen Halden
Sophmore
Bill Bishop
Booster Club
Social Security Administration
Richard Deck
Gardner
Ottumwa
Social Security
Deck
Mr. Gardner
Albia
The
Legion Auxiliary
Richard Veach
Cincinnati Lodges Exchange Traveling Emblem
The Rebekah lodge met in reguar session with 37 present as Noble Grand Ruth Wilson led plans to buy new regalia for the degree staff. Cincinnati presented Moravia lodge with a traveling emblem and guests attended from Cincinnati.
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Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Ruth Wilson
Cincinnati Lodge
Moravia Lodge
Arsell Boswell
Peggy Sarrell
Edith Richison
Orel May
Maggie Richison
Cincinnati
Delia Milner
Elsie Wycoff
Bessie Mehrhoff
Leela Bessie
Fannie Harris
C. A. Turner
Roy Ellison
Carl Black
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Murdy
Mrs. W. V. Murdy hosted the Twentieth Century Reading club meeting with Mrs. Ben Williams presiding in her absence. Members answered roll with What Does The Month of April Mean to Me. Plans were set for the club 50th anniversary summer observance and committees named. Mrs. Murdy displayed a portfolio on Nellie V. Walker of Chicago formerly of Moulton. Walker began work at 17 and her life and works were discussed. Guest Mrs. Earl Rabuck of Coon Rapids attended.
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W. V. Murdy
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ben Williams
Moulton
Murdy
J. W. Halden
Kaiser Frazer Opening At Albia Saturday
Kaiser-Frazer opening at Albia Saturday as Albia K F Motor Co debuts new Kaiser-Frazer showrooms located 1½ blocks north of the northwest square. Free coffee and doughnuts, prize drawings, and a rose for each wife or girlfriend visiting with her companion. Three Kaiser factory representatives will answer technical questions. dealer Jack Sczienski listed.
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Albia K-F Motor Co
Kaiser-Frazer
Albia
Kaiser-Frazier
Kaiser
Jack Sczienski
Local News Notes From Centerville And Nearby Areas
Mrs E F Oehler visited her daughter in law and infant Teddy at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Legion Auxiliary at Unionville hosted a spring county meeting with attendees including Mary Burns Rowena McFatridge and others. Mrs Earl Rabuck of Coon Rapids visited York Neb and former friends here. Knoxville visitors Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahn visited. Ted Oehler and Don Wolf and family shared Sunday with relatives in Fairfield.
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E. F. Oehler
Francis Oehler
Teddy
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Spring County
Legion 1
Unionville
Larry Brooks
Mary Burns
Rowena McFatridge
Howard Smith
Gernet McDonough
Fred Hammond
Marvin Gardner
Bert Turner
Maurice Walter
Leonard Palmer
Ernest Kincade
Earl Rabuck
Coon Rap Dy
Bruce
York ‘S College
York Neb
Kenneth Barghahn
Knoxvile
Ted Oehler
Don Wolf
Bob Moffett
Fairfield
Birthday party honors Mary Ellen Condra
Mrs Kenneth Condra entertained fourteen of Mary Ellen Condras playmates for her tenth birthday anniversary. The group met after school for games and helped open gifts. Refreshments were served at the close of a happy time.
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Kenneth Condra
Mary Ellen
Party at Olin Foster home features family gathering
A Saturday evening party at the Olin Foster home on April 7 brought together relatives and friends. Kenneth Condra arranged colored films with Candy and popcorn served. attendees included Mr and Mrs Condra and children Margaret Mary Ellen Minnie Ann. Mr and Mrs Merkle and David. Mr and Mrs Burns with Charlene Jimmie. V C Easter. Patty Jack. Mrs Allie Boyer Lola. and Mr and Mrs Olin Foster Betty Jean Rex.
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Olin Foster Home
Kenneth Condra
Margaret
Mary Ellen
Minnie Ann
Trenton Merkcle
David
Rusger Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
V. C. Easter
Patty
Jack
Allie Boyer
Lola
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
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Mable Blumenstock
Garberville
Miss Bigge
Catherine Stauber
Catherine
Bigge
Diary
Ellen Stauber
Joseph Staubers
Joseph and
Dorothea
Edward Reichs
Ephraim Conrads
Theophilus Vierlings
Monroe Farm Bureau
Stork
Kensington
Taylor-Toilers
F. M. Society
D. ZB. Bishop
Maple Grove P.T.A
Walter
Hilton Hustlers
Richard
Carolyn Hawk
Alex
Tommy Koffman
Donna
Carl
Jimmie Rogers
Beverly
Paul Woodward
Aileen
Paul Turner
Art
Patty Rogers
Edwin
DeWayne Clark
Paul Wilson
Bert Whitlock
Bill Weldon
Larry Chance
Ronald Lee VanZanie
Richard Rowles
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde and
Darlene Gladfelder
Lester Stockwell
Chillicothe
Tom Philby
Denver
Colo
Stockwell
Lester
Girls Guild
Twentieth Century Club
Ellen Condra
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