Turner and Son Hardware Remodel Opened at Moravia
The Turner and Son store unveils a modern hardware department with tiered display tables, expanded nail counters, and clearly marked prices. The redesigned shop features vast stock, organized bins, and new fixtures aimed at drawing customers from a wide area, with staff named in the caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner and Son
Storres
Cspge
Fratore
Moravia
Aeshow
Ralph Pfannebecker
Bert Turner
A. CG Turner
Max Hiner
Carl Black
Keith Wood
Grace Methodist Church Memorial Service Held
Grace Methodist Church held a memorial service Sunday dedicating the altar carpeting and candelabra. Miss McConnell spoke on My Memories while Mrs. George Winsler and Loren Walters sang two solos. Contributions came from H. W. Reich, W. L. Palmer, Mary K. Boller, Alran M. Shoemaker, Hazel Cropper, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Miss McConnell
George Winsler
Loren Walters
H. W. Reich
W. L. Palmer
Mary K. Boller
Alran M. Shoemaker
Hazel Cropper
Ora M. Turner
J. J. Allem
A. E. Shull
Helen Tadlock
Ralph Spencer
Lorena Alberts
John Veach
4. H. Schreiner
Eva Tucker
F. R. Jolly
Rowena MacFatridge
Moravia Mayors Urge Public Cooperation for Street Safety
A public safety notice from Mayor P. K. Horner and Police Chief Ray Lockman urges residents to cooperate with law enforcement on Moravia streets to protect everyone at all times. The message emphasizes community vigilance and orderly conduct to maintain safety.
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Moravia
P. K. Horner
Ray Lockman
Police
Notice on drainage ditches and plowing care
Street Commissioner Frank Pagton urges residents to preserve drainage ditches while plowing and gardening. Rev C B Willming of Springville spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs F L Whaley and attended a music contest at Center Village Saturday.
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Frank Pagton
C. B. Willming
Springville
F. L. Whaley
Center Villy
Eighty Attend County Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary of Appanoose County held a Tuesday evening meeting at Moravia with about eighty attending. County President Mrs. Leonard Palmer led the program, with district officers introduced and a musical reading by Eva Quist. Officers elected included Mrs. Lloyd Southern as county president and Mrs. Fred Leigh as vice president, with reports and talks on the girls school project at Mitchellville and district work. A cooperative supper preceded the program and Mystic will host the fall meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Appanoose County
Moravii
Legion Home
Frogram
Leonard Palmer
Garnet McDonough
Fred Leigh
Centerville
Mra
Roberta
Pauline Harp
John Haluska
Albia
Department
John Huber
Monroe
Roberts
Lambert
Mitchellville
Unionville
Eva Quist
Mystic
Garnet Mc
Union Invites New Subscribers
The Union invites new subscribers as the paper heads into new homes this week. It notes aims to bring local news without diving into worldly matters and promotes its $1.50 yearly subscription.
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Union
Sirersiaing
Mae Baription
Carita Cory Speaks at Des Moines F H A Convention
Miss Carita Cory state vice president of the Future Homemakers of America for Iowa attended the Des Moines convention on April 21 at Kirkwood Hotel as an honorary luncheon speaker. Her talk covered district meetings while she chaired the program of work during F H A noted fifth anniversary. Cory, Moravia High School 1949 graduate, is a Centerville Junior College student.
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Carita Cory
Future Homemakers of America
Des Moines
Cory
Kirkwood Hotel
Future Homemakers
N.B.C
Moravia Theater Expands to Four Nights Weekly
Moravia Theater announces four night a week schedule starting next week with shows on Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Read advertisement on page two for details and times.
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Moravia
Moravia Theater
Sunday dinner honors Mrs Carl Coffin
Mr and Mrs W N Miller entertained at two dinner Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs Carl Coffin of Seymour. Present were the honoree and her husband and son Duane, Mrs Fred Hahn and Fredric and Bertha Louise Wandalee Garret son and Dick Sager of Maquoketa, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller and Mr and Mrs T E Campbell.
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W. N. Miller
Carl Coffin
Seymour
Duane
Mra
Fred Hahn
Fredric
Bertha Louise
Wandalee Garretson
Dick Sager
Maquoketa
Wilbur Miller
T. E. Campbell
Death of Mrs Paul Black in Des Moines
Carl Black learned of his sister-in-law Mrs Paul Black of Des Moines dying suddenly from a heart attack Monday morning. He traveled there Tuesday as funeral services were planned for today.
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Carl Black
Paul Black
Des Moines
Carl
President Truman to visit Ottumwa in May heats
The Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Truman visit on Monday May 8 around 11 20 am. A platform will be erected at the edge of the cement parking lot where he will speak for about half an hour. Ottumwa business places will remain open. Frank Crider of Des Moines called on Mrs Mary Hosking on Sunday morning.
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The
Ottumwa C, of
Harry Truman
Ottumwa
Frank Crider
Des Moines
Mary Hosking
Hailstorms Cause Roof Damage Then Bring Needed Rain
Unusual late Saturday storms hit Albia with strong winds and hail. Hail damaged roofs and a few autos in town while the rain provided beneficial moisture for farms and cisterns after a dry spell. The hail sizes reached walnut-scale in places and rain helped replenish water supplies.
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Albis
Albia
Mora via Clarinet Quartet Wins I Rating in Contest
The Mora via mixed clarinet quartet won an I rating at the Center ville contest held Saturday April 22. The quartet features Mitzi Sawver, Joan Callen, Patty Halden and Viola Hammond.
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Centerville
Moravia
Mitzi Sawver
Joan Callen
Patty Halden
Viola Hammond
Real estate trade completed by Kasters and Spencers
Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer and Mrs Anna Kaster completed a property trade in Moravia on Tuesday. Kaster’s property lies near the school house while the Spencer home sits off the northeast corner of the squares.
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Paul
Spencer
Anna Kaster
Moravia
Mrs. Kaster
Grass fire near Moravia brought under control
Saturday afternoon the Moravia fire department was called to a grass fire on the M. H. John and John Dodda farms south of Moravia where they were successful in bringing the blaze under control.
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Moravia
M. H. John and
John Dodda
Gouth
Mrs Winsler Hosts Progressive Club Bridge Winners
Mrs Winsler presided over a Progressive Club meeting with 20 members present. Three tables of bridge were in play with prize winners including Mrs Lester Brain, Mrs C M McFatridge, Mrs Chet Broshar, and Mrs Garnet McDonough. The hostess served lovely refreshments.
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George Winster Sarar Taiee
Elu” Teast de Rr
Lester Brain
C. M. McFatridge
Chet Broshar
Garnet McDonough
I S U Installes High Capacity Sub Station Here
The 83 000 18 200 2 300 volt Moravia area sub station opened to serve Moravia and nearby farms. J A Bradley says it replaces an older 22 000 volt line tied to Centerville Albia copper No 6. The upgrade cuts service interruptions and supports Southern Iowa Railway rotary converter needs. Previously the 22 000 volt line caused outages in storms. the new 98 000 volt line improves reliability and capacity from 112% KVA to 4560 KVA for Moravia and surrounding rural zones.
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Moravia
Farmines
Southern Iowa Railway Company
J. A. Bradley
Centerville
Albia
LS. UL
Moravia Hosts High School Baseball Tournament Next Week
Local postoffice hours shift due to a nationwide order with changes to window service closing times and new star route schedules affecting Moravia Centerville Albia mail. Factional district tournament begins May 4 at Moravia high school with pairings Moulton Blakesburg Moravia Udell Myrtle Seymour. winners meet Friday for the title.
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Moravia
Centerville
Albia
Milwaukee
Moravia High School
Diamond
Moulton
Blakesburg
Udell
Myrtle
Seymour
Moravia Softball Club Plans Summer Entry
Moravia players organize for a Moravia softball team to join the area league with Centerville. Merchants request the green and white uniforms purchased last year be turned in to the Union office by Saturday. A teammate Agex will be selected and the suit re issued.
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Moravia
Centerville
Merchants of
Ihe
Union
Agex
Youths Enter Farm Home East of Town
Three youths escapees from an Illinois boys training school prowled east of Moravia last week and ended up in Albia jail. They entered Victor Murphy’s farm east of Brompton seeking food and cash, fled after being challenged, and were later caught by a farmer posse near R. A. Faber. They had ridden a freight to Moravia and slept in a barn before attempting to return toward Hiinois.
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Illinois
Moravia
Albia
Victor Murphy
Brompton
Murphys
Murphy
R. A. Faber
Hiinoia
Surgery Patient at Centerville Hospital
Mrs. John Smithburg underwent major surgery Thursday at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. Her children, including Earl of Phoenix and nurse Mrs. John Allen of Washington, D.C., visited. Other relatives from Sioux Falls, Chicago, and nearby areas were present. Mrs. Smithburg is reported recovering nicely.
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John Smithburg
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Earl
Phoenix
Ariz
John Allen
Washington, D.C
Dean Smithburg
Sioux Falls
K Hackett
Arlo
Smithburg
Pearl Smithburg
Chicago
Post Office Building Modernization Planned
The town post office announces modernization plans including new equipment shipped for the office. Upgrades cover safes desks pouch holders windows and lock boxes with a redesigned front and new heating plant as part of the building overhaul.
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Wes Gee
Birthday Tribute to 105th Aunt Martha Hiatt
Mrs Martha Hiatt observed her 105th birthday Wednesday April 26 at the home of her son Lute Hiatt south of town. A long time resident of Appas moose county she has lived in the area for 98 years. A family dinner was held with five children present and visits from friends and relatives.
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Martha Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Appas
Moose County
Satire
Iron
Randolph County
North Carolina
Methodist Churches Elect Officers
The Moravia and Wesley Chapel fourth quarterly conference met at Moravia church with Dr. P. Keast presiding. Trustees and stewards for both churches were named, and duties start at the new conference year. William Gardner elected delegate with an alternate, to Shenandoah on June 6.
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Moravia
Wesley Chapel
P. Keast
Ontumwa
J. L. Dodd
Donald Dowd
H. E. Glick
Curtis Tomlin
William Gardner
Bert Turner
Karl Tuttle
Paul Broshar
Chet Broshar
Carl Black
Surprise party honors Sue Kaster on birthday
Saturday afternoon the third and fourth grade girls gathered at the Lester Sawyel home for a surprise party honoring Sue Kaster for her 11th birthday. Games were played after Sue opened her gifts. Birthday cake fruit salad and orangeade were served.
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Lester Sawyel
Sue Kaster
Sue
Food and Flower Bale Sale at Humanity Building
The Garden Club holds a sale featuring baked foods, plants, seeds, and bulbs at the Humanity Building at noon on April 29. Pig and doughnuts will be served.
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Thetmanity Building
The
Garden Club
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Turners
County Legion Auxilary Meeting
Josephine Cornett
Basil Tade
Des Moin
President Truman
Kasters
Spencers
Fire Dept
Mrs. Winsler
Progressive Club
Centerville Hospital
Antiquity’ Lodge No. 252
A. F
A. M
H. L. Pearson
C. C. Coulson
Methodist Churches
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