School Band Roster Heads for Concert Preview
The list of players includes FLUTES Mary Rose Main and Marilyn Riate OBOE Virginia Carter BASSOON Delma Veach CLARINETS Georgiana Winsler Joan Dille Edna Mae Luse Mitzi Sawvel Viola Hammond Leta Stevens Aileen Turner Carol Broshar Delores Bisby Ireta Stevens ALTO CLARINET Joan Callen BASS CLARINET Bill Broshar ALTO SAXOPHONE Lillian Rick TENOR SAXOPHONE Annabelle Walter BARITONE SAXOPHONE Fern Foster CORNETS Jack Broshar Wayne Wolf Bill Bishop Skip Broshar Bob Carter FRENCH HORN Janet Broshhar Oneita Whicker Phyllis Rabuck Alberta Rick BARITONE George Tracy Keith Wood TROMBONE Richard Goughnour Charles Turner BASSES Richard Smith Bruce Rabuck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rick
Annabelle Walter
Fern Foster
Jack Broshar
Wayne Wolf
Bill Bishop
Skip Broshar
Bob Carter
Janet Broshar
Oneita Whicker
Phyllis
Rabuck
Alberta
Rick
George ‘Tracy
Keith
Ood
Richard Goughnour
Charles Turner
Richard Smith
Bruce Rabuck
M H S Band Wins Division I Rating At District Contest
Moravia School Band under Mrs Ray Forbes earned its fourth straight Division I rating in District Band competition with top marks from three judges for pieces by Strauss and Tschaikovsky. The group will compete next at the State contest in Fairfield on April 30 and May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ray Forbes
Bloomfield
Lament
Seymour
Rosen Kavalier
Richward Strauss
Willticipate
Fairfield
Centerville High School
Moravia Teacher Heads Wapello Shrine Installation
Moravia public schools music instructor Maebel Johnson was installed as worthy high priestess of Wapello Shrine in Otumwa at a ceremony in the Masonic temple on April 7. Her daughter Marilyn led a lily basket as Shirley Barnett sang My Task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maebel Johnson
Moravia
Wapello Shrine
Masonic Temple
Ottumwa
Johnson
Marilyn
Shirley Barnett
Boosters Entertain Basketball Teams at Downtown Church
The booster club hosted dinner Friday for the girls' and boys' first teams at the Christian church with about fifty attendees. Ben Wolf led the post supper meeting while Don Roberts, new Moravia Locker Plant manager, attended. a petition was started to revive a downtown Burlington Trailways bus pickup service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Ben Wolf
Don Roberts
Moravia
Burlington
Spelling Champ Ties in State Contest
Marjorie Sandifer of Monroe county tied with Mary Low Glour of Burlington for ninth and seventh in the state spelling championship. Mary Beth House Journey won the state title. Marjorie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Sandifer and teacher Mrs Harold Hudgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Sendifer
Monroe County
Des Moines
Marjorie
Mary Low Glour
Burlington
Nnth
Mary Beth House Journey
C. R. Sandifer
Harold Hudgens
Notice Bids Sought for Waterworks Caretaker Positions
The board invites bids for a caretaker at Salem and Ivouiuia reamteries. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. Power remains with the board. Jade Dick Heliyer, Clerk.
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Waretaker
Salem
Ivouiuia
Softball Players Seek Night Teams in Moravia Meeting
Special meeting Wednesday evening April 21 at the Moravia community building invites anyone interested in playing summer softball. Expect two or three teams. John Lawa. Public safety note from Mayor P K Horner.
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Moravia
Nazarene Revival Begins at Moravia Church
A revival series started Wednesday night at the Moravia Church of the Nazarene and continues through Sunday April 25. Evangelist Rev Jack Hamilton and his wife will provide special singing and preaching each evening at 8 00 o clock. Bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mrs Obe Burns Flies Home From California
Mrs Obe Burns returns from a San Francisco visit begun in May 1947 arriving Des Moines airport Saturday at 11 00 am after leaving at 10 20 am. She praises air travel speed and notes 30000 feet altitude may be high for a weak heart. She was greeted by local relatives and spent the day shopping and attending radio programs and a birthday party for Karen Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Obe Burns
West Coast
Des Moines
Radio Progipis
Anelestun
Karen Kay
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa Events Plan
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa led by Pastor John C Davis hosts Sunday School at 10:00 with Delmar Dowd as superintendent and 11:00 preaching. Special trombone and vocal duet performances, M Y F group at 6:00, rally in Oskaloosa April 18 with 40 cent registration and 10 cent lunch, drive support requested. Grace quarterly conference April 21 urges full attendance. W S C S meets April 21, Rural Life conference April 19-20 at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Wesley Chapel services 9:45 and 10:45.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
John C. Davis
Delmar Dowd
Charles Turner
Ray Forbes
Karl Tuttle
M.Y.F
Oskaloosa
W.5
C.S
Hedgecock
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Revival meetings fill church with seeking souls
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all to daily revival services led by Pastor Earl Rabuck. Morning prayers, Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 10:50, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, evening evangelistic service at 7:30, nightly at 8:00. Bishop visiting Sunday with basket dinner. strong call to salvation and eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Herald Mason
Jesus
Rev. Sargent
Nazarene Church Weekly Service Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with J. H. Johnson as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. N.Y. PS at 7:00 p.m. Worship service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7:80 p.m. Hann serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hann
J. H. Johnson
N.Y
Honor OConners on Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs FP 4 Haby and Mrs CG Woodward attended a gathering at Fay Paxston home Tuesday evening honoring the 83rd wedding anniversary of Mrs Paxston's pastor, Mr wid Mos Prank OConner of near Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haby
C. G. Woodward
Fay Paxston
Fellowship Meeting At Nazarene Parsonage Attended
Rev and Mrs Melvin Miers and children of Cresloy Rev and Mrs Aleck Ulmer and children and Rev and Mrs Albert Goldsmith and family of Chariton attended a fellowship meeting at the life of Rev and Mrs FA Hult. A covered dinner fellowship honored the business session of the fellowship board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Miers
Cresloy
Aleck Ulmer
God
Albert Goldsmith
Chariton
Mie
Hult Frigay Ekenlag
We Shook the Family Tree Comedy by Thespians
Thespians under Miss Hackett present a 1948 season comedy We Shook the Family Tree. Hildegarde vies for a dance with a senior, debates drinking, and triggers a spoofed family crisis resolved in a lighthearted finale. Cast lists and production crew include Hildegarde, Freddie, Father, Mother, and a crowd of school and theater staff. The play is staged by sp Tari Auent with the Dram [Publishing] Ce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildegarde
Hollywood
Preddie
Freddie
Herrother Rosses
Custure Garde
Georgiana Winsler
Mr. Dolseo
Richard Swithh
Dolson
Mary Ruse Main
Sally
Virginia Carter
Bol
Jack Broshar
Jimy Richard McDanel
Eilie May
Annabelle Walter
Jill
Delma Veach
Richard G
Dot A
George Tracy
Tari Auent
Dremaie Publishing Ce
Wedding in Church of Christ Returns to Moravia Roots
Miss Betty Wilson wed Clarence Schaffner at the Church of Christ in Moravia with 90 guests. The bride wore a white satin gown and veil, carried a white Bible with orchids, and was given in marriage by her grandfather J. L. Dodd. The ceremony featured music by Miss Mary Rose Main and the couple departed for a short honeymoon. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy of Los Angeles and the Schaffners of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Betty Wilson
Frank Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Clarence Schaffner
Louis Schaffner
Moravia
Horace Schaffner
gZtoom
Lohengrin
Mendelsohn
Bernice van Dorin
J. L. Dodd
Billy Wilson
Mr. Schaffner
Louis Schaffner, Jr
Maurice Walter
Peggy Hopkins
Roberta Turr
Homer Utterback
Harry McCrory
Harry DuVall
Schaffner
Che Huravia Hig School
Main Bros
Ann Ister
Prank Kennedy
Hurabe Schaffner
Dorothy Joan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Duc Harvey
Howard DeMarts
Des Moines
Jaimes McGillire
Party
Katilevy
Mystic
Devige Whithek
Peggs Hopkins
Dale Lawes
Lew Hiser
Appellation Storied LK Atbae and Lay Hinesa Honored
In a storied appellation, LK Atbae and Lay Hinesa were greatly appreciated for their contributions. The note highlights widespread approval and recognition of their efforts.
Public sale dates advertised by Bob Cayler and family
Bob Cayler advertises a household goods sale to be held next Saturday with Col W A B Mangle as auctioneer. The Caylers plan to move to Woodbine Iowa. The Union invites public sale notices and sale bills to reach a wide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cayler
Col. WA
Mangle
Plan County-Wide Music Festival in 1948 at Centerville High
Aypanoose County Music Festival will be held at Centerville High School Auditorium on April 20 1948 at 8 o clock. The program lists school bands vocal groups piano duets solos and choral numbers from Centerville Moravia Unionville Washington Junior High and other area schools with directors C L Pearson Robert Donaldson Mrs Maebel Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aypanoose
Centerville High School
Cincinnati
Qverture
Chenette
Dprentier
Buchtel
Robert Donaldson
Unionville
Bur
Plans For Daily Vacation Bible School In Town
Members of the library board the ministerial association and other church representatives met at the Rabuek home to plan the Daily Vacation Bible School. Mrs Blumenstock was elected director with Mrs McFatridge assisting in teacher and supply planning. Music will be led by Mrs Hahn with Mary Rose Main as pianist. Twelve people attended the meeting. Additional planning followed with Mrs McFatridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Ministerial Association
Hom
Earl Rabuek
Fred Blumenstuck
Blumenstock
Bible School
C. M. McFatridge
F. A. Hahn
Mary Rose Main
Me. Fatridge
Oregon visitors plan stay in Melcher area
W R Cummins of Portland and his son William visit the brother ROE Cummins recuperating in Melcher at J B Gray's home. They plan to meet friends and relatives in the area and reside at Cummins' Melcher home while visiting. William Cummins is a forest ranger.
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W. R. Cummins
Portland
Ore
William Cummins
Oak Ridge
Roe. Cummins
J. B. Gray
Melcher
Huevy
Cummins
Alerayia
Willain
Dis
Uuscides
Moravia Masonic Hall Meeting Highlights Evening
A Moravia chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its regular Tuesday night gathering at the Masonic Hall. Bill Harris and Skip Broshur performed a duet, while Marie Evans and Leona Scottl served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Order of Eastern Star
Masonie Hall
Bill Harris
Skip Broshur
Marie Evans
Leona Scottl
Legion Auxiliary Regular Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall Wednesday evening. Appointment of new members. Signed by Yeueh, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me.g
Legion Auxiliary
Ativan Legion Ausiiany
Legion Hue
Unclear benefit event overlaps local party listing
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a benefit and a gathering with various names and vague roles in a benefit or party setting. The readable words include references to women and a few personal names, but details of time, place, purpose, and organizers are not decipherable.
Attend Show EK Te Duress Held Three Fp
Fragmented text shows a local note about a show or event with unclear details. It mentions attendance, a time near three, and a possibly misspelled location or organization. Readable elements include attendees and an event occurrence but specifics are not clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivine
County Education Board Elects Sidles President
The new County Board of Education elected Peter Sidles of Jerome as president with the county superintendent serving as secretary and executive officer. Terms are one three and five years by lot. The board will set policies standards curriculum text books and supplies and may act as appeal board for county districts. May 3 is set for county superintendent and deputy election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Peter Sidles
Jerome
R. E. Newcomer
Ted Clark
Beauty Experts Highlight Style Trends From Hairdressers Convention
Report from the 14th annual Town National Hairdresser and Cosmetology Assn convention notes styles cycling back to shorter cuts and perms. Hair thinning, page boy removal, lighter nail tones, and new dye kits dominate. Attendees showcase hats and conservative skirts while urging inner beauty over clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hairdresser and Cosmetology Agssn., Inc
Altho
Wedding at Centerville First Methodist Church
Dr and Mrs Verh Newcomb of Kansas City and Elmer Post of Nevada Mo visited Murdy family. Nutinalee Murdy of El Paso wed Dean Feveralsu of El Paso at 2 p m Sunday in Centerville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy and others from Mora Via Udell and Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verh Newcomb
Kansas City
Elmer Post
Nevada
W. V. Murdy
Murdy
Brian Karr
Martha Kate
Otley
Leonard Palmer
Nutinalee Murdy
Elpaso, I
Lester Murdy
Udell
Dean Fever Alsu
Elpaso
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Mora
Wendell Murdy
Johnie
David
Parish program at Moravia church draws large crowd
More than sixty people heard Slcald Kirchenbauer speak on The Greater Parish at the Moravia Methodist Church Wednesday evening. Wesley Chapel members attended for the cooperative effort. Music featured Mrs. Kerl Tuttle at the piano and vocal selections by Kurt Tuttle, with Skip Broshar among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slcald
Kirchenbauer
Moravia
Fragmentary local notice yields scattered names and places
Incomplete OCR fragment lists various names such as Peitos and Yibad with references to parents and locations like St. Enterville. The text remains readable only in bits, offering no clear event, action, or date to summarize.
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Peitos, de
Yibad
St.enterville
Ibs
Pelton
Arelle Pode Joseph & Pied Dmi
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Chariton Tywy
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P.K. Horner
John Lawa
Nazarene
Mrs. Obe Burns
California
Wesley Chapel
Church of the Nazarene
Honor O'Conners
Thespians
Markwell Searchs
Heo
Cotatieas
Ton
Little Red School
Wilson
Brennan
Lawson
Charlene Fleming
Barbara
Vaell
Wheeler
C. L. Pearson
Whispering Hope
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Doris Powell
Marilyn Koehler
Edwards Kemstreet
F. J. Gossee
Borowski
Moulten
Hills of
Tome
Fox
Vovalt
Phyllis Morrow
Joshua Fitte Hattle
Teritho
Dale Huin
Brockman
Cornet
John Ewing
Sweet Afton
Arr. Cain
Red River Valley
Washington
Eva Tucker
Plan Bible School
Oregon
U.E.S
Race Yeueh
Monae Wight
Nuofhe
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