Moravia Bank Corner gains renewed activity in town
The Moravia Office of the Jews Trust and Savings Bank opened last Saturday and locals express optimism about the bank’s value to the community. The column recalls local chatter at Dotson's about old-time celebrations, marriage plans, and town life, plus brief notes on weather, a mill theft near the Benson place, a mailing mishap at Success Barber Supply, and a charitable dinner featuring Mrs. Stella Carer.
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Moravia
The
Jews Trust and Savings Bank
Dotson’s
L. R. Perry
Commercial Students Win In Two Meets
Moravia high school commercial students led by Miss Ava Simpson excelled in two contests. At Ottumwa district meet Betty Bishop won first in Short Hand II and earned individual honors. Moravia’s James Sufficool Junior McDanel and Rosalia Beaty placed third in Short Hand I. In state typing contests Moravia earned first in speed and third in novice accuracy, plus third in speed and fifth in accuracy in typing II among 120 competing schools.
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Moravia
Ava Simpson
Ottumwa
Betty Bishop
James Sufficool
Junior McDanel
Rosalia Beaty
Centerville
Moravia Group
Ithe
Double Wedding At Perry Home
A pretty double wedding was held Wednesday evening April 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs L R Perry in Moravia. Floriene Perry married Carl Dicks of Albia and Raymond Perry wed Esther Sheldon of Albia under United Brethren rites. The ceremony followed by a dinner and a shower. The couples will reside in Albia with jobs in local firms.
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L. R. Perry
Moravia
Floriene
Carl Dicks
Albie
Raymond
Esther Sheldon
Albia
Lohengren
C. L. Young
United Brethren Church
Floriene Perry
Ironium
Fred ‘Sheldon
Albert Dicks
National Tea Company
Albis
L. R.perry
Dale Perry
Dorothy McKern
Centerville
South 7Th Street
Perry
Clinton Street
Wakefield Granted Leave Of Absence By Tipton School
Forrest Wakefield a Moravia resident and longtime Tipton schools instructor was granted a one year leave of absence by the Tipton school board. He plans to take work at a state college during the year and is expected to return after the leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Tipton School
Forrest Wakefield
Moravia
Tipton
Bill
Houst
County Official Actions Stir Public Opinion in Enforcement Drive
County Attorney Eu Powers spurs law enforcement efforts earning both supporters and critics. A local incident concerns a beer parlor license revocation amid tensions with school policies. The piece notes unclear names and dates but highlights ongoing municipal friction.
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EU Powers
Nyidoubi
Celterville Pityewunell
Vaud
Brother Of Mrs Stafford Died In Des Moines April 21
Mrs Mary Stafford attended the funeral of her brother Erastus Nolan Wilson who died at Broadlawn hospital Des Moines at 61. Funeral services were at Lilly's Funeral Home Friday at 1 30 PM. Burial followed in Hartford cemetery 16 miles east of Des Moines. Surviving are three sisters and three brothers including Mrs Mary Stafford Moravia Mrs Matt Wickershin Mrs Louise Peter Joseph Wilson William Wilson Des Moines and Amos Wilson Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stafford
Des Moines
Erastus Nolan Wilson
Broadlawns Hospital
Lilly
Hartford
Wilson
I Mary Stafford
Moravia
Matt Wickershin
Louise Peter
Joseph Wilson
William Wilson
Amos Wilson
Seattle, Wazh
Albia J C Presents Moravia High School Program
The Albia junior college staged a Moravia high school assembly program at 8 45 p m Monday featuring the mixed quartet Ruth Woodcock Ina Claver Donald Tyrrel DeWitt Murphin the one act play Ten Room Cottage with Helen Weller Rubye Hiatt and John Moran the junior college girls trio consisting of Vivian Hinton Helen Weller and Gertrude Barnes and musical numbers directed by Miss Margaret Miller with the play directed by Donald O Smith drama instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Junior College
Moravia High School
Junior College
Ruth ‘Woodcock
Ina Claver
Donald Tyrrel
DeWitt Murphin
Helen Weller
Rubye Hiatt
John Moran
Vivian Hinton
Gertrude Barnes
Margaret Miller
Donald O. Smith
Oil Truck Plunges Through Bridge Near Moravia
Francis Oehler narrowly escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when his oil truck fell through a 12 foot bridge on the J I VanDorin farm east of Moravia. The rig collapsed as he returned from the farm home, the front having crossed and the rear dropping into the creek. The truck was suspended by its front wheels and rescuers worked hard to recover it. The driver was unharmed though the vehicle suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Oehler
J.I. VanDorin
Moravia
VanDorin
Hiatt Matriarch Celebrated On 92nd Birthday
Relatives gathered at the Late Hiatt home Sunday April 25 to honor Mrs. O A Hiatt on her 92nd birthday. Guests included I Asa Butler and family, Clyde Hiatt and family, W H Callen, R C Hiatt, Lee Hiatt, F C Hiatt, Matilda Burton, Etta Philips, Paul and Paula of Des Moines, Lute Hiatt and others from Centerville Moravia Seymour and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Q. A. Hiatt
I Asa Butler
Gerald
Seymour
Clyde Hiatt
Jerome
Merril
Bes Moines
W. H. Callen
Opal
Homer
Centerville
C. Hiatt
Brompton School Closes Term With Final Dinner
Clifton Boardman wrapped up a successful term at Brompton School in Monroe County on Friday April 23. Patrons and friends attended a well filled dinner at the schoolhouse, with 50 present. Mr Boardman will return as teacher next year.
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Clifton Boardman
Brompton School
Monroe County
Boardman
Brompton
Monroe County Achievement Day in Albia May 4
Monroe County Achievement Day will be held at the Commercial Club rooms in Albia on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Commercial Club Rooins
Albia
Friday Dinner Menu Featured Swiss Steak And Sides
The report notes a Friday dinner with Swiss steak baked beans biscuits pie brown potatoes and deviled eggs. It lists Filly Patton and Harry Jennings of Webterville as visitors in Murasu on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jennings
Webterville
Murasu
Moravia Wins Third Straight In Seven Inning Win
Moravia high school baseball defeated Cincinnati 5 to 3 in seven innings to extend their win streak to three. Blackman pitched for Moravia with 8 strikeouts, 3 runs charged to him, while Williams started for Cincinnati with 4 strikeouts before relief by Corder. Key plays included two double plays, Hellyer catching a runner at second and Blackman assisting Purvis to Wilcox.
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Moravia High
Cincinnati
Moravia Inds
Moravia Boys
Hellyer
Tracy
Blacksman
Purvis
Wilcox
Blackman
Williams
Corder
Con Moravia
Boyer
Rf Whitehead
Youngker
Cf Woodward
Cincinati
Merhoff
C Robbins
Sumpter
Martin
Huffman
Ral Cool-Hunt
Clinkenbeard
Moravia
Death of Rev Neil Johnson Revered Moravia native
Neal Johnson died suddenly after a stroke in Scottsbluff Nebraska where he had moved to serve as pastor of the Methodist church. He was 65, survived by his wife two children Mildred and Forrest and by five siblings including M H Johnson of Moravia and Effie Gollaher of Moravia.
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M. H. Johnson
G. L. Gollaher
Moravia
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Neil Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Here
Scottsbluff Methodist Church
Johnson
Mildred
California
Forrest
Englewood
Ill
Charlie Johnson
Villisca
Cartie Wolfe
Waterloo
Nora Eastlack
Omaha
Effie Gollaher
Variety Show At Local School Benefits Band
A school variety show held last Thursday at the school building supported the marching band’s state meet expenses in Iowa City. The program featured a band selection, a third and fourth grade Mother Goose revue, Dutch songs, solo numbers, gymnastic stunts, a Maypole dance, a seventh and eighth grade swim act, tap dance, and a one act play Jerry with HS students in the cast. Faculty organizers included Oren Gould Albert Crocker Miss Sherrard Miss Wheeler and Miss Carper.
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Laventite
Iowa City
Mother Goose
Betty Lou Lawson
Joan Wales
Marilyn Broshar
Mary Tou Main
Max Whicker
Herbert Mein
Donald Simmons
Dale Wren
Maxine Smith
Richard Anderson
Carl Hiatt
Paul Harris
Beatrice Johnson
Betty Howard
Vera Maxine van Dorin
Max Hammond
Lois and Russe
Argos
Jean Kirley Albert
Rolin Dille
Paul Stafford
Boyd Runnells
Pearl Hiner
Mary Lou Main
Sun Bonnet Sally
Jim
Barbara Dudley
Reverta Laws
George van Dorin
Junior Stocker
Max McDonough
Eugene Main
Charles Lampkin
Jerry
Charles Youngker
Jean Shirley Albert
Don Blackman
Jerry Winsler
Oren Gould
Albert Crocker
Miss Sherrard
Miss Wheeler
Miss Carper
Dinner Honors Birthdays At Mr Hiatt and Mrs Webster
Mrs Hiatt entertained Mr Frank C Hiatt and Mrs S Webster at a Monday dinner honoring Mrs Eva Hiatt birthday. Mrs Lewis Main joined them as a visitor during the afternoon.
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Does
Frank C. Hiatt
S. Webster
Alea
Eva Hiatt
Lewis Main
Band To Appear In Uniform Rehearsal Moravia Moravian Band Uniform Rehearsal
Weather permitting, the Moravian School Marching Band will perform a uniform rehearsal on Moravia square Saturday at 2:00 PM, announced by band director Oren Gould. The band plans to enter the state contest at Iowa City the next Saturday. Heavy rain last week canceled the Moravia bank opening appearance.
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Moravian School
Moravia Square
Oren Gould
Iowa City
Moravia Bank
Local Athletes Win National Scholastic Award
The Moravia High School announces three new members of its local National Athletic Scholarship Society chapter Donald Blackman Donald Whitehead and Herbert Johnson all students must have three semesters at Moravia High and meet minimum C average plus lettered in either baseball or basketball and gain faculty approval The society aims to foster scholarship balanced training sportsmanship and future leaders in U S secondary schools
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National Athletic Scholarship Society of
Donald Blackman
Donald Whitehead
Herbert Johnson
Moravia
United States
Charles Youngker
Rex Firking
Christian Aid Menu For Wednesday May 5
Menu lists a Wednesday meal featuring roast, best noodles, mashed potatoes, hut biscuits, green beans, apple sauce, shaw jelly pie and coffee gravy. Prepared items include roast beef or chicken option, with standard sides and dessert. An aid group menu card outlines a simple community lunch in a local setting.
Picture confirms Flo Moore portrait from Moravia yearbook
The last week photo is identified as Miss Flo Moore, Moravia High School graduate 1920 now teaching in Ottumwa Public Schools, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moore. A note from Mrs. Blanch DuVall of Chugwater, Wyoming, suggests a mustached man may be Mr Wyckoff, painter north of the U B Church, but Mr Jay confirms the pictured man is indeed Mr Jay.
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Flo Moore
Moravia
Flo
Ottumwa
Jim Moore
Blanch DuVall
Chugwater
Wyo
Wyckoff
U. B. Church
Moravia High To Stage Polishing Papa Next Friday
Seniors from Moravia high school will present the three act comedy Polishing Papa next Friday evening May 7 at 7 45. Special permission was secured from the Dramatic Publishing Company. The plot follows Sidney Smith a rich sausage manufacturer and his efforts to keep both children content. The cast features Otha Lee Duvall Rosalie Beaty Burdell Roberts Harald Boyer Sylvan Van Doorin Betty Bishop Dick Brainerd Richard Gardner Mildred Swasick Rex Tisue Barbara Burton and others in a lively school performance.
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Moravia High School
Dramatic Publishing Company
Loveable
Gruff Sidney Smith
Jane
Arthur
Mrs. Stevens
Fort Sidney Smith
Otha Lee Duvall
Marie
Rosalie Beaty
Sidney Samrith
Richard Gardner
Rose Parker
Mildred Swasick
Reginald Dabney
Rex Tisue
Peggy Sampson
The
Smiths
Barbara Burton
Honor Bride To Be At Callen Home
Mrs Zell Callen and Miss Genevieve Wheeler hosted a miscellan eos shower at the Callen home in honor of Miss Osa Callen whose marriage to Ralph Freeman of Creston will occur soon. Fifty three guests attended and gave gifts. Entertainment included games and a mock wedding with participants led by Miss Claribel Carper and others.
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Zell Callen
Genevieve Wheeler
Callen
Osa Callen
Ralph Freeman
Creston
Iawa
Bide
Claribel Carper
Ann Helscher
Albert Crooker
Wilbur Perkins
Miss Rd
Manringter
Julia Coper
Wim, Young
Cher Brushar
Tacy Hintt
Harold Mason
Wize Marie Collen
Will Spencer
Deny Bite
Moravia Bank Opens With Strong First Days
The Moravia Office of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank opened last Saturday under John E. Dike. Deposits totaled about $24,000 on opening day and rose to $28,000 after Monday and Tuesday. About 400 cakes were served at the opening by the Moravian Community Club. A planned Moravia school band march was canceled due to wind and rain, with plans to perform next Saturday at 2 PM. W. C. Steel of Centerville was present to aid in the first day.
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Moravia
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
John E. Dike
Moravia Bank
Morayin Community Club
W. C. Steel
Flown Trust and Savings Bank of
Centerville
Wyckoff Funeral at Coal Hill Arkansas
Arthur W Wyckoff born November 12 1881 in Iowa died April 18 1987 in Coal Hill Arkansas at 9:45 p.m. He married Ida Hill in 1909 and leaves four children Norma Enid June and Norman plus one sister Martha Paxston. Services held at Coal Hill Christian church with Rev Saunders. burial in Coal Hill cemetery. pallbearers Everett Hook Leonard Hook Edwin Armstrong Ray Armstrong Paul Nichols Truman Paxston.
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Frank Paxston
Coal Hill
Ark
Arthur Wyckoff
Arthur W. Wyckoff
G. N
Rachel Wyckoff
Blakesburg
Davis County
Iowa
Ida Hill
Norma Wyckoff
Gary
Ind
Enid Bartlette
June
Norman Wyckoff
Idaho
Martha Paxaton
Moravia
Christian Church
Rev. Saunders
Everett Hook
Leonard Hook
Edwin Armstrong
Ray Armstrong
Paul Nichols
Truman Paxston
D. Evans
Walter Huck
Tony Spaugn
Masons To Hold Special Election
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252, A F and A M, Monday evening May 3. An election will be held to fill the office of Worshipful Master and any other vacancies that may arise from said election. All brothers urged to attend. L B Hiatt 3 We
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Antiquity Lodge No 252
A. F
A. M
State Missionary Meet at Des Moines Held by United Brethren
The Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren church convenes at St Andrews church in Des Moines from Thursday 2 p m to Saturday noon. Delegates include Mrs Margaret Callen Mrs F C Serr from the local society and Harriet Scott from Otterbein Guild. Rev Scott will accompany them to Des Moines on Thursday with Harriet Scott presiding over devotional services Friday and Saturday.
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Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
St. Andrews Church
Ior
Des Moines
Margaret Callen
F. C. Serr
Harriet Scott
Otterbein Guild
Scott
Harriet, Scott
Community Names Mentioned At Evening Gathering
Marie Getler of Iuwa City Alvinian and daughter Tory of Uskaluesa joined Deloris and Harriett Lee Maine of Tudianola and Delmes for a refreshment gathering at the close of the evening.
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Tun
Marie Getler
Iuwa City
Alvinian
Tory
Uskaluesa
Deloris
Harriett Lee Maine
Tudianola
Delmes
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Versal Robb
Chas
Benson Place
Four Corners
Versal
T. Foglestng
Barber Supply
Mr. Fogle
Success Company
Barbers
Cain
Teeeuh Yeule
Perry Home
Bwey Shike Hspelagus
Stafford
Albia J. C
Mrs
O. A. Hiatt
Neal Johnson
Christian Aid
New Bank
Arkansas
Masons
L. B. Hiatt
State Missionary Meet
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