Poppy Poster Contest Aims at Moravia Legion Units
The Moravia Legion auxiliary announces a 1949 Poppy Poster Contest for grade school students. Prizes are 1.00 for first and 0.50 for second in each class. Posters due May 18 and displayed in local stores and the Union office. three classes by grade, with rules on design including American Legion wording, a ten word slogan, correct Flanders Poppy image, and limited media. Contest judging based on appeal, force, artistry, originality, and neatness with specific point distribution. Contestants must include name and address on the back and indicate poster class.
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The
Moravia Legion Auxilitary
Union
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Mrs Roland resigns as Moravia telephone chief operator
Mrs. Lawrence Roland, Moravia telephone office chief operator, resigned effective May 1 to help in the grocery business. She started in telephone work 12 years ago. Sister Clara Irelan will be promoted to chief operator, Otha Taylor becomes afternoon operator, and Birdie Main remains night operator. Don Wolf, manager, expects a substitute soon.
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Lawrence Roland
Moravia
Roland
Clara Irelan
Otha Taylor
Birdie Main
Don Wolf
ETC Club Meeting At Pennington Home
Mr and Mrs R R Pennington hosted E T C club members and husbands at the Pennington home last Wednesday evening. Progressive rock provided entertainment with Mrs Howard Carson winning the ladies prize and Albert Veach the gentlemen prize. A delicious lunch concluded the pleasant evening.
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R. R. Pennington
Zell Callen
Harry DuVall
E.T.C. Club
Pennington
Howard Carson
Albert Veach
Merrill Coulson Honored At Birthday Dinner
Merrill Coulson son of Mr and Mrs Coulson was honored at a birthday dinner on his seventh birthday Wednesday April 20 Relatives Dickie Harp Jerry Luse Diana Burton Linda Coulson and grandmother Mrs T B Cameron helped make the occasion happy
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Merrill Coulson
C. C. Coulson
Richard Mason
Dickie Harp
Jerry Luse
Diana Burton
Linda
T. B. Cameron
Moravia group advances to state contest in Iowa City
The Moravia high School brass quartet and Miss Phyl lis Rabuck will compete in the state music contest this Friday and Saturday in Iowa City, advancing from the Albia district competition.
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Phyllis Rabuck
Moravia
Iowa City
Albia
Card of Thanks from the Gideon Family
The Gideon Family thanks friends and relatives for kindness, floral offerings, and expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
Regular meeting of Astigguiy Lodge No 282 May 2
Astigguiy Lodge No 282 A B A M holds a regular meeting Monday evening May 2. Visiting brothers welcome. Dun Wolf serves as worshipful master and C C Coulou as secretary.
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Astigguiy Lodge No
Dun Wolf
WM. C. C. Coulou
Firemen Host County Meeting at Moravia Station
County meeting of fire departments to be held at Moravia fire station on Tuesday evening May 3. Firemen expected from Centerville Moulton Mystic and Cincinnati. Instruction in fighting methods will be given and movies shown with the instruction. All local firemen are to be present.
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Moravia
Centerville
Moulton
Mystic
Cincinnati
Two Moravia FFA Members Earn Iowa Farmer Degrees
At the 71st FFA convention in Cedar Rapids on April 24, Moravia FFA members Bill Moore and Merton Rose received the Iowa Farmer degree, the state association’s highest honor. The Moravia chapter, 16 years old, has now produced six Iowa Farmers. Bill Moore, vice president this year and upcoming president, works on hog production with extensive farm improvements including a remodeled barn and a new home. He is DeWayne Moore’s brother, who earned the degree in 1947, and both help on the family farm led by Elbert Moore. Merton Rose, chapter president this year and future vice president, focuses on sheep raising with $400 invested. he helps manage crops and livestock on the home farm.
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Iowa Farmers
F.F.A
Cedar Rapids
Moravia F.F.A
State Association
Bill Moore
Merton Rose
Moravia
Sate Association
Iowa
Jama Nash
Alvin Donahoo
Dayla Hampton
DeWayne Moore
Bill
Elbert Moore
DeWayne
Lloyd Rose
Merton
Joan Walker Weds Marcel Gerard in Mystic Church Ceremony
Miss Joan Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Walker Cen terville and Emile Gerard of Rock Island Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Marcel Gerard Mystic were married Sunday April 17 at 2 00 pm The ceremony performed by Rev M R Gonzalez at the Mystic Methodist church The couple will reside in Rock Island Illinois The bride wore a beige gabardine suit with navy accessories The groom wore a brown gabardine suit The maid of honor Norman Huff Mystic and best man Don Willis Rock Island attended The reception followed at the Walker home with lace table covers vases of pink and white flowers and a three tier cake serving ice cream cake mints and coffee The couple honeymooned in Kalamazoo Missouri and St Louis Missouri before settling in Rock Island Illinois
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Joan Walker
Jess Walker
Centerville
Emile Gerard
Rock Island, Il
Marcel Gerard
Mystic
M. R., Gonzalez
Methodist Church
Norman Huff
Don Willis
Rock Island
Walker
Gerard
Moravia High School
Migh
Sin Louis
Rock Island, Hi
Barber shop closure notice with vague dates
Short notice states Hroshar Barber shop will be closed Monday through Thursday starting the week of the notice. Days are listed as Wednesday, Thursday with unclear dates and spelling errors.
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Hroshar
Des Moines Couple Wed At Grace Methodist Church
A Des Moines couple, Mrs. Ella Grimm and Homer Bellman, were married at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday April 24 at 2 p m. The vows were exchanged in a single ring ceremony led by Rev Waunelta McConnell. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt, cousins of the groom. Mrs Bellman works at Kresge in Des Moines and Mr Bellman has worked at the Veterans Hospital about fifteen years. They will reside in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Bellman
Veterans Hospital
Moravia Town Cleaner By 10 Truck Loads
Mayor Horner reports that on clean up day the crew hauled out 10 truck loads of cans and rubbish. The town also thanks Mr Ward for allowing dumping on his premises.
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Horner
Ward
CrvacneS Church of the Nazarene Schedule
CrvacneS Church of the Nazarene holds 10:00 a.m. Sunday service with Pastor F A Hat, 11:00 a.m. morning worship led by M H Johnson, 12:00 p.m. dinner meeting, 7:00 p.m. N W P S meeting, 7:30 p.m. evening service, 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer and Bible study. Evangelist Herbert Lilly preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 7:45 p.m. nightly.
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Church of @he Nazarene F. A. Hat
Paater
Banco M. H. Johnson
W.P.S
Herbert Lilly
Grace Methodist Church Millows Sunday Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Millows Wauneita McConnell Minister 10:00 a m Sunday school 6:30 p m MLY F 7:30 Evening worship Wesley Methodist Church 9:45 a m Morning worship 10:30 a m Sunday school Worship invitation to worship with us church notices reflect local religious services
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Grace Methodist Church
Millows
Wesley Methodist Church
Wauneita McConnell
Miniater
Evangelical United Brethren Church May Fellowship Day
The Evangelical United Brethren church invites visitors to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. worship, with Youth Fellowship at 8:00 p.m. and Thursday prayer at 7:30 p.m. May services begin Sunday night half an hour later. May 5 at 2:00 p.m. hosts a community fellowship event.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Earl &, Rabuek
Marold Mason
L. B
Jesus
Evangelical United, Brethren Church
Moravia Church Services With James Brown minister
The Church of Christ in Moravia presents 9 45 a m singing and preaching led by Minister James Brown with a worship gathering continuing through the morning.
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Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
Five Generations Gather for Oscar Main's Seventy-Second Birthday
Oscar Main of Moravia celebrated his 72nd birthday with five generations present. Eleven children, grandchildren and families totaling 67 gathered at Floyd Dykes home in Rathbun. A noon dinner featured a lace tablecloth from China and dogwood centerpiece. Entertainment included piano, singing and reminiscences as relatives from Moravia Mystic Cedar Rapids Centerville Rathbun and Cedar Point shared photos and memories.
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Oscar Main
Moravia
Floyd M. Dykes
Rathbun
Main
Leanne Main
China
Maurice Walter
Jess Gladfelder
Jay Main
Marie
Dixie
Janet
Marcia
Eree Main
Gene
Annie Laure
June
Marion
Jerry
Mona
Betty
Billy
Mystic
Loren Hiner
Eleanor
Jack Dinderman
Mike
Steven
Cliff Ritchie
Marion Williams
Jack Finson
Jeanne
Linda
Johnny
Cedar Rapids
Harold Main
Cedar Point
Floyd Dykes
Jack
Abe Dykes
Ray Douley
Rosemary
Eddie Carol
Bernard Shanahan
Jill
Tommy Main
Bonnie
LaVerne
Bernard DeBoyle
Virginia
Robert Zimmer
Centerville
Pete Bones
Suzanne
Sonny
Cathy
Richard Amedi
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Mrs Hiatt Heads 104th Birthday in Iowa
Iowa’s oldest resident Mrs Hiatt observes her 104th birthday on Tuesday while a local Legion show at the high school auditorium features Two Sharps and a Flat winning the amateur contest. Richard Smith, Bill Broshar and Bill Harris headline the vocal trio, with a strong slate of other performers and an upcoming final show on May 11 at Centerville high school.
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American Legion
Richard Smith
Bill Broshar
Bill Harris
Charles Turner
Wayne Wolf
Bill Bishop
Kathleen Halden
Thehigh
Albia
Twila Foster
John Laws
L. M. Williams
Verne Rich‘ison
Centerville High School
Moravia
Phyllis Rubuck
del- Ima Veach
Alberta Lindgren
Viola Harmmoortz
Evelyn Adams
Viola Hammond
Theen Turner
Carol Broghar
Deloris Bishy
Frances Ann Easter
Wanda Jordan
Beverly Woodward
Eugene Vincent
Mitzi Sawyer
Lloyd Wolf
Paul Wilson
Juanita Perry
Margaret Condra
Phyllis Rabuek
Mary Jo Faber
Carolyn Boyer
Harold Lock
Maxine Furkins
Judy Martin
Joy Ann Vincent
Dana Easter
Light That I Have Service and Bible Study Outline
The notice lists morning Communion at 10 45 a m and 11 06 a m with Bible school at 11 06 a m. Clar ence Schaffner preaches at 7 30 p m. Friday features Bible study at Mrs H DuVall's home.
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Clarence Schaffner
H- DuVall
_iconium Church Services and Visitors_
Iconium church holds Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and Lord's Supper at 11:60 a.m. Morning sermon titled The Work of the Church. Evening service at 7:30 with singing and preaching. Mr and Mrs Herbert Tennis and children of Cedar visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Birdie Main.
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Church OF Christ Iconium
Mrs. Herbert Tennis
Cedar
Birdie Main
Bible School Teachers Named Plans Complete
Mrs. Zell Callen as general chair led the Bible school planning session at the community building Saturday evening. The project runs May 31 to June 10 with teachers and ministers from the association volunteering, including beginners and primary groups led by named volunteers, plus music chairs and material distributed to instructors.
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Zell Callen
Group of
I. J. Hickman
Louis Schaffner
Georgiana Winslet
Clifford Paxston
Marilyn Hiatt
Earl Raluck
Delma Veach
Waunelta McConnell
F. A. Hahn
Mary Rose Main
Callen
Missionary speaks at district WSWS meet in Albia
Miss Miriam Foust of Hubbard returned January from China where she taught in a girls mission school seven years. She gave an impressive talk on Shoes at the WSWS Albia district institute. She described wartime disruptions and postwar rebuilding and answered questions on China. Attendees came from Ames Afton Lovilia Albia with a cooperative noon dinner.
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Miriam Foust
Hubbard
China
WSWS
Albia District Institute
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Fred Riggs
Ames
State
Ralph Hindman
Afton
Callen
Frank Barnes
Harry Young
Bar Rabuck
Riggs
Lovilia
Albia
Mrs J M Beck to speak at mother daughter event
The Methodist ladies host a Mother and Daughter lunch and musical program for the community. Mrs J M Beck of Centerville will be the speaker with a Hawaii themed talk at seven o clock Monday evening May 2.
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J. M. Beck
Centerville
Hawaii
Specialists to Speak at Centerville Broiler Show
Centerville area broiler show runs Tuesday and Wednesday with talks by Russell Thuis of Ralston-Puring on expanding broiler production and profits. Iowa State's Howard Bayles will discuss feeding alternatives and mixer management, with Jewel Vrenna demonstrating cooking broilers. Esther Sears from Iowa Southern Antities Ottumwa outlines broiler prep and local progress notes.
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Centerville Area
Jewel Vrenna
Telisius
Iuwa State College
Esther Sears
Iuwa Southern Atinties
Ottumwa
Funnet
Evehlog & Magiaen
Ft A8
Ovine More- Vig
Dhophay
Oldest resident of town reaches 104 in Moravia era
Martha Hiatt, a lifelong Moravia resident believed to be the town’s oldest at 104, celebrated with 104 greetings and fruit bouquets. Born April 26, 1845 in Randolph County North Carolina, she traveled to Iowa in 1852 by prairie schooner. She has 14 descendants and lives with her son Lute Hiatt south of town. Next week she plans to stay with son Frank.
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Martha Hiatt
Carl VanZante
Ronnie
Mark
Charles
Lute Hiatt
Randolph County
High Point
N. C
Isaac Burton
Chariton River
Unionville
Histtsville
Moravia
Centerville
Martha
Frank Hiatt
William Callen
Clyde Hiatt
Vess
Coren Hiatt
Frank
Carl van Zante
Witherbys Entertain Kensington Club at Dessert Rock Party
Mr and Mrs Albert Witherby entertained Kensington club members and invited guests at their home Thursday night for a dessert rock party. Winners included Harry Pabst Carrie Tisue George Halden and Janet Fox. Five tables were in play and all enjoyed the evening.
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Albert Witherby
Kensington Club
Harry Pabst
Carrie Tisue
George Halden
Janet Fox
Basket Dinner at Showers School Saturday
There will be a basket dinner at Showers school Saturday April 30. Special music by Fera and Orman. The public is invited. Ruburt Foster, Veacher.
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Showers School
Fera
Orman
Ruburt Foster
Veacher
Glas Fowler Welcome Daughter Lorraine Ey
Mr and Mrs Glas Fowler announce the birth of a daughter at St Joseph Hospital in Centerville. The newborn weighed six pounds twelve ounces and has been named Lorraine Ey.
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Glas Fowler
Bolt
S. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Lorraine Ey
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