Moravia 0.E.S. Holds Special Meeting and Luncheon
The Moravia Chapter C.E.S. held a special meeting at the Legion Home with a 6:30 dinner. New members Mrs. L. J. Hickman and Mrs. L. F. Bisby joined after initiation, with District Instructor Mrs. Hunter delivering remarks. Visitors attended from Moulton, Centerville, Albia, Chariton, Unionville, plus guests from South Dakota and Kentucky. Past Matrons Luncheon honored Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Coulson, with cottages presented by past matrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
C.E.S
Legion Home
Legion Auxiliary
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
School of Instruction
L. J. Hickman
L. F. Bisby
John Main
East End
Cooperative Birthday Dinner Delights Ames Family Group
On Sunday April 18 a cooperative birthday dinner was held at the W C Bivin home honoring birthdays for W C Bivin Mrs Versal Robb Mrs Harold Brown Mrs Thomas Allen Robb of Ames and Sandra Sue Kaster daughter of O C Kaster The cake was baked by Caster Robb and Whicker Guests included W C Bivin Ira Robb Versal Robb C C Kaster Brown Robb Allen Robb Janice Colleen Harold Brown Johnnie Whicker Bobbie Dean and Carl Hiatt The afternoon featured visiting and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bivin
Versal Robb
Harold Brown
Thomas Allen Robb
Ames
Sandra Sue Kaster
O. C. Kaster
C. Kaster
Ira Robb
Johnnie Whicker
and Kirs
W. ¢. Bivin
Wilma Carol
C. C. Kaster
Janice Colleen
Ames, Towa
Bobbie Dean
Carl Hiatt
Annual Egg Roast by Sew and So Club
The Sew and So Club held its annual egg roast on Wednesday evening April 9 in the vacant Francis Turner house. Eleven dozen eggs were eaten. top eater prizes went to Ray McCloud and Mrs. Glen Garrett. Five tables of Rock entertained. winning games honors went to Ralph Davis and Mrs. Clair Sincox. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Garrett, Martha Sue and Gibby, and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Sincox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So Club
Francis Turner
Ray McCloud
Glen Garrett
Ralph Davis
Clair Sincox
Mr. and Birs
Martha Sue
Gibby
$25,000 in Prizes for Farm Boys and Girls at 1947 Iowa State Fair
Nearly $25,000 in prizes will be awarded for prize livestock demonstrations and exhibits in junior farm events at the 1947 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 22 to 25. Secretary L. B. Cunningham announced this is the largest prize list for junior competition at the State Fair, including $20,649 for farm boys prizes and $3,700 for farm girls events. Boys’ 4-H Club championships total $21,228 and Future Farmers of America events add $3,121.
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Des Moines
L. B. Cunningham
Farmers of America
Des Moines hosts Owl State Optometric Convention at Fort Des Moines
Albia optometrist Dr Curry A Hollingshead attended the Iowa State Optometric Convention in Des Moines held at Hotel Fort Des Moines from Sunday April 19 to Tuesday April 16. His new assistant Miss Harriet Dicks assisted in emergencies. Hollingshead resumed practice Wednesday morning. A card of thanks from Mrs Homer King thanks neighbors for support after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry A. Hollingshead
Albia Optometrist
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Hollingshead
Harriet Dicks
Ly. Hollingshead
Good Agriculture Builds Better Community for Orchard Health
M H Elson explains that improving soil is key to fruit production. He details manure types and timing for heavy versus light soils, recommends two-horse loads per 2500 square feet, and outlines a five to six year plan before switching to grass mulch with periodic summer clipping and early spring discing to support tree growth.
Surprise Anniversary Party for O Conner
A surprise party was held at the O Conners home for their 32nd wedding anniversary. Guests included Norris O Conner Milo Walker Sonny Dean Kenneth O Conner Gary Sharon Ann Grandma Sears Way Paxston Dale Carol Jean Rev Burd Joyce Stanley Janella Reid and others. The evening featured visiting a puzzle and refreshments of ice cream cake and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Conner
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Norris O'Conner
Milo Walker
Sonny Dean
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary
Sharon Ann
Grandma Sears
Way Paxston
Dale
Carol Jean
Birthday party for Mary Ellen Condra in small gathering
Seven playmates and sister Margaret helped Maury Ellen Condra celebrate her sixth birthday Thursday afternoon. After games Mary Ellen opened gifts and Mrs. Kenneth Condra served ice cream and cake. The cake bore six candles. Guests included Carol Main Larry Main Genna Tubaugh Mitzi Sawyer Janice Sawyer Maxine Firkins and Jane Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Maury Ellen Condra
Mary Ellen
Kenneth Condre
Carol and
Larry Main
Genna Ray Tubaugh
Mitzi
Janice Sawyer
Maxine Firkins
Jane Fox
Mrs Hickman Hosts Twentieth Century Club
Mrs I J Hickman hosted Tuesday afternoon for the Twentieth Century Club. The discussion centered on "Promises to the Jews" with Mrs W V Murdy recounting Jewish ties to Palestine and Mes Charles Cuffin offering insight on prophecy fulfillment. Mrs Cody Luse read several poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Hickman
Twentieth Century Club
W. V. Murdy
Palestine
Charles Cuffin
Cody Luse
Birthday dinner honoring Dale Callen held in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Leven Waller hosted a dinner Saturday in Des Moines for Dale Callens birthday. Guests included Linte Wallen, Mr and Mrs Harry Philips and family, and Mrs Riley Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leven Waller
Dale Callen
Guerto Treacht
Linte Wallen, Et Des Moines
Aid
Harry Philips
Family Sud Mi
Riley Callen
Pauline Harp Buys Moravia Service Station Building
Mrs. Pauline Harp purchased the north service station building last week in Moravia to open a beauty shop. She plans to add a front room and remodel the premises and is attending the Town School of Beauty Culture in Des Moines, with graduation expected in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pauline Harp
Harp
Town School of Beauty Culture
Des Moines
Ward and Brooks to Wed in Moravia Ottumwa couple engagement announced
Mr and Mrs N R Ward announce the engagement of daughter Margaret to Larrie Brooks of Moravia son of Mr and Mrs W L Brooks of Ottumwa. Miss Ward works at the Corner Cafe which Larrie owns and manages. Wedding date not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Ward
Margaret
Larrie Brooks
Moravia
W. L. Brooks
Ottumwa
Miss Ward
Larrie
Birthday Dinner for Karen Kay Burns near Confidence
Mr and Mrs Leon Burns hosted Easter Sunday fried chicken dinner for eighteen at their farm near Confidence. Karen Kay Burns celebrated her third birthday with a three tiered cake and bunny candles as gifts were opened and children hunted candy eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Burns
Mrs. Burns
Confidence
Karen Kay
April Li
Larry Weston
Karen Kay Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola
Olin Poster
Betty Jean
Rex
David Weston
Larry
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimny
Centerville
Route 2
Paul E. Burns
Paul Dean
Sunday Guests at Mrs. Clell Long Home
Mrs. Clell Long and son Sammie hosted a cooperative Sunday dinner celebrating the birthdays of her sisters in law Mrs. Charles Long and Mrs. Phrana Turner. It marked the 25th wedding anniversaries of Emil and Long and Merle Hammil and the couple Ora Rinehart both couples having a double ceremony. A wedding cake with silver trim and a pink and white birthday cake were displayed as guests from Mystic Maine Canton Maine Centerville and other towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Long
Sammie
Indaw
Charles Long
Phrana Turner
Emil Long
Merle Hammil
Ora Rinehart
Charles Lone
Bob Nelson
Roberta
Emi) Long
Qill Rinehart
Bill Rissler
Mystic
Merla Hammi
Canton
Paul McCord
Devie Hampton
Centerville
Berry Halden Birthday Visit With Family in Des Moines
Miss Maudetta Halden of Des Moines arrived Friday for a weekend visit with her husband Mrs. D. W. Halden. Joining Saturday was Berry F. Helden of Chicago and Mrs. Harry Bur Neater of Gravity. The gathering marked Mr. Halden's birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudetta Halden
Des Moines
D. W. Halden
Halden Visitor in Albia Brief Stopover
A Halden visitor called on Juitier Albia Sumley and the Arbergs, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ars and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Arberg, during a weekend in Moravia and Chicago. The trip touched on political paths and Halden’s ties to the United States renewal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muutbe
Berry Po Halden
Juitier Albia
Imag
Albia Sumley
Clarence Ars
Donald Arberg
Jbune
Chicago
Fista Moravia
Hisother
Halden
Republiten Lemines Fur
United States
Lede
Cavacue Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule
Cavacue Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor W E Burd offers Sunday School at 10:00 with M H Johnson as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11:00, evening services at 7:00 and 7:30. Thursday Prayer and Bible Study. Church of Christ hosts 10:00 Sunday School Horace Schaffner superintendent, communion at 11:00, worship follows. Horace and Clarence Schaffner to alternate pulpit duties each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
Church of Christ
Horace Schaffner
Horace
Clarence Schaffner
Youth rally at Oskaloosa inspires Moravia group
Sunday afternoon at the Grace Methodist Church in Des Moines area Moravia youths joined 900 to 1,000 attendees for a rally led by Dr Walter Briggs. Five Moravia youths received medals after a consecrating service as pastors presented them at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Moravia
Carl Tutte
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 p.m. with Donald Jones as superintendent, worship at 10:50 a.m., Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m., music and preaching at 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday church night cooperative supper with program after. Saturday Youth Fellowship basket supper at Zell Callen home. Everyone invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Donald Jones
Zell Callen
Esther Babb Leads Iconium Church Services Schedule
Iconium Circuit lists Esther Babb pastor of Tconium Church School with worship at 10 16 a m and Hilton service at 11 16 a m, church school 10 00 a m and W S C S with Mrs Lewis Rouse Wednesday all day. Fairview Church School opens at 9 00 a m and evening service follows at 7 30 p m with Rev C R McPherson speaking at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Circuit
Esther Babb
Tconium Church
Hilton
W.S.C.S
Lewis ‘Rouse
Fairview Church
C. R. McPherson
Birthday Guests Honoring Mrs Kate Broshar
A cooperative dinner Sunday April 73 at Mrs Kate Broshar's home celebrated her birthday. Guests named include Mr and Mrs Ed Purvis and many relatives from Seymour Milan Moultan Centerville Albia and Numa. The afternoon featured visiting, photos, gifts, and cakes baked by Mrs Junior Donovan Mrs Dick Lucas Mr Max Broshar and Mrs Ted Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Broshar
Junior ‘Donovan
Dick Lucas
Max Broshar
Ted Broshar
Purvis
Gerald Purvis
Burt
Harold Dean
Seymour
Dalton Dar
Junior Donovan
Phe Banoree
Mrs Hiatt Near 102nd Birthday to Be Celebrated
Mrs. Martha Hiatt, eldest resident of Appanoose County, plans a 102nd birthday open house on Saturday April 26 at the 2. C. Hiatt home 201 East Sheridan Centerville. A family dinner precedes the event at 1:30 p.m. and the open house runs into the evening with many friends visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hiatt
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville
Appanoose County
Hiatt
2. C. Hiatt
East Sheridan
Pabysy E Tain Sington Club Event Report
A club gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst featured a fun quiz evening for the Rarsifigion club members. Host duo served refreshments as Albert Witheaby led with high scores tied by Halden, Frank Chambers, and Guy Luse, with Meg Lise drawing the winning card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhe Rarsifigion
Harry Pabst
Albert Witheaby
Otterbein Guild entertains with race prejudice lesson
Otterbein Guild members met Tuesday evening with leader Welen Taylor. Viola Hammond hosted as Delma Veach and Joan Callen read scripture. Alberta Rick told a story, Helen Taylor read This Is a White Church, and a discussion followed. Refreshments were served by Viola and her mother Mrs Fred Hum iniond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
Viola Hammond
Welen Taylor
Jesus
Nazarene Young People Enjoy Party
The Young People's class of the Nazarene Sunday School held a party Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Carson Jordan. Joyce Burd led the devotional period and Mrs Jordan ran the games followed by a social hour.
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the Nazarene Sunday School
Carson Jordan
Joyce Burd
Proficiency Club to Meet April 24 at Unionville
The last meeting of the 1946-47 season will be held by the Appanouse County Proficiency Club at Unionville Thursday evening April 24. Included in the club are the Moravia Cincinnati Center ville Mystic Moulton and Unionville Masone lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanouse
Newsprint price shift and weekly news balance
Fragmented text hints at price changes for newsprint and shifts in weekly newspaper publishing. Mentions evaluation of costs, distribution, and competition among dailies and weeklies. No clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations detected.
Saturday Evening Guests at Lockmans Surprise Birthday
Eighteen relatives gathered at the Roll Lockman residence Saturday evening for a surprise birthday anniversary for Mrs. Lockman. Pit ch and Chinese checkers provided entertainment and refreshments followed the games. Rev J C Davis pastor of Moravia and Was y Chapel Methodist Churches was badly hurt Tuesday when the trunk compartment door fell on his left hand. a large wound occurred but no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Lockman
Insu
J. C. Davis
Moravia
Y Chapel
Moravia Seniors Hold Annual Skip Day Picnic
Moravia seniors enjoyed their annual skip day with a Wednesday picnic at Sharon Bluffs State Park east of Centerville in the evening.
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Moravia
Sharon Bluffs
State Park
Centerville
Slaspee Elite Names Amid Unclear OCR Fragments
Readable text fragments mention Slaspee Elite, Mr Poubes, Sputinor, Junella Reid, and Biorhat with scattered terms like sscivbait waiter leaving ambiguity about actual event or context. No coherent full article details emerge from the OCR segment.
New Development in Vacuum Cleaners McAilia ter Bagless Type
Turner and Son advertises the latest in vacuum cleaners the McAllister bagless model. It has no bag to empty and can pick up dust and water. It performs many tasks including cleaning drapes mopping waxing floors dusting clothing spray painting hair drying air conditioning and more. Demonstrations available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner & Son
Local residents visit relatives and relocate plans
A flurry of Moravia and surrounding area visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Witherby traveling to Oxford Ohio to see Mrs. Witherby’s parents, and many others visiting kin in Moravia Centerville Knoxville and Des Moines. Several gatherings occur as Mr. and Mrs. McDanel plan a move to South Dakota and J B Minnes falls ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Witherby
Oxford
Ohio
C. R. McPherson
Esther Babb
Forrest Main
Hicks Pabst
Des Moines
Varry Pabst
Kenneth Condra
Trenton Moeviele
Darby
W. H. Callen
Opal
Homer Callen
J. B. Minnes
Stanley Jerski
Chicago
Robert Grubbs
Donald Johnson
Richard
Ted Ochler
Warking
Moravia
F. H. Buckmaster
Myr
Jack McDonough
Wendell Murdy
John
David
T. J. Tuse
G. E. and
Jerry
Veneta Lurber
Virgil Rawlins
Knoxvill
Rawlins
Newton
Knoxville
Centerville
J. P. Powell
Homer King
Smith Hospital
Albia
Mina Luse
Guss Luse
J. J. Wickman
Max McDonough
Edna Jordan
Kansas City
J. D. Minnes
Arthur Main
Madison
Wisconsin
M. P. Main
Flora Jones
Bayard Neff
Rockford, IL
Jennie Robinson
Dora Hartinger
Moravia Reflector 1947 Annual On Sale This Week
Under Mr Forbes the Moravia senior class prepared a fine annual with a white cover blue binding and 110 pictures. The sale is announced this week for school year 1947 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Forbes
Tadlocks Celebrate Golden Wedding in Moravia Area
Mr and Mrs John Tadlock marked their Golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Moravia area home. They wed April 11 1897 at the bride’s parents home near Unionville. Guests included family, long-time friends, and two 50-year attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tadlock
Moravia
Levi Swaim
Unionville
Justice of Peace
Joe Simmons
J. A. Tadlock
Liberty
Miller Church
Lee
Grant
Lorene Tubaugh
Imogene
Irene
Basil
Larry
Ee Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Donna Rae
Ted Campbell
H. H. Pabst
D. L. Strunk
Gerald Burton
Jerry
Randy
Emma and
John
Robinsons Buy Zula Taylor Home in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson purchase the Zula Taylor residence in the southeast Moravia area and plan to move around May 1 They have sold their Miller church vicinity farm to Mrs LaVelle Reagon of Center ville
Peters Open New Repair Shop In Local Square
Mr and Mrs O E Peters moved to an apartment above Main Bros grocery on the north side of the square. Mr Peters opened a repair shop in the basement below the Gamble store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. E. Peters
Main Bros. Grocery
Mr. Peters
Gamble Store
Burton Home welcome for Navy sailor on leave
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burton joyfully announce their son Size Charles Burton is home on leave from the U S Navy. He arrived Tuesday morning and will stay through April 27 before reporting again to Yorktown Virginia for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Burton
Size Charles Burton
U. S. Navy
Yorktown
Virgini
Moravia Softball Schedule Hit by Weather Delays
Moravia boys and girls softball teams will play at Unionville Friday. A game with Udell was postponed due to rain, making three of four games called off because of weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Udell
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C. M. McFatridge
Coulson
Mystic Past Matrons Club
Mystic School of Instruction
Iowa State
Aptometo
South Hospital
Rose Mary Phillips
Ronald Lee Tisue
Billy and Carol Robinson
Connie Jeanne Walter
Ralph McDonough
Janice Jolene Elson
Kay Hetron
M. H. Elson
O'Conne
Mary Ellen Condra
Mrs, Hickman
20Th Century Club
Margaret Ward
Berry Halden
Albla
Cavacue
Mrs. Hiatt
Mra
Pabsys Etain Sington Club
Nazarene
Lois Bun
Lockmans
Shea Hannain
Slaspee Elite
Mr. Poubes
Sputinor
Junella Reid, Od
Biorhat
James Main
Business Metigel
V. E. Peters
Chas. Burton
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