Auction Fragments and School Visit Highlight Local Fragments
A Kentucky sale bill from 1849 describes a farmer leaving for Oregon Territory near Versailles with a large private estate sale including ox teams, farm tools, whiskey, brandy, slaves, and household items. The document contrasts with modern day auctions while noting a school visit by fourteen pupils from Miler school led by Delbert Donahoo. The clipping was donated to the Union office by John Temple.
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Union
John Temple
Kentucky
Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom and Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Ben Miller
Nota
Bob McConsel
Versailles
Mex Coons Ferry Pike
J. L. Moa
NYA Offers Shop Courses for Youths in Iowa
NYA presents training in machine shop, sheet metal, welding, and radio for ages 16 to 24. Centers at Chariton residence and Centerville nonresidence offer $40 monthly or $15.90 with room and board. William M. Gilmer cites benefit for servicemen and wide job opportunities for trained women. Interested youths may visit Centerville or Chariton or write to the NYA office in Chariton.
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NYA
William M. Gilmer
Moravia
Centerville
Chariton
Giltner
Armed Services
Centerville Fair Grounds
North Main Street
Moravia Beats Rathbun 2-0 In Baseball
Moravia defeated Rathbun 2-0 in a seven inning baseball game. Centerfielder Tom Robb had two singles and Wayne Allen doubled for Moravia. Allen pitched well on the mound with Forrest Purvis catching. Rathbun’s battery consisted of Carmen Cartesio and Bill Baretich.
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Moravia
Rathbun
Tom Robb
Wayne Alen
Allen
Forrest Purvis
Hhe Battery
Carmen Cartesio
Bill Baretich
Brain Family Guests and Graduation Attendees Visit
Misa Gertrude Brain and Dorothy Lee Brain of Washington, D. C., arrived Monday for a two week vacation at the homes of their parents Albert Brain and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brain. Mrs. Jonathan Chase and children of Russell and Mrs. Sidney Helms of Carlyle attended commencement services for their nephew Donald Brain. Marie Callen and others from Waterloo visited Zell Callen.
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Misa Gertrude Brain
Dorothy Lee Brain
Washington, D. C
Albert, Brain
Lester Brain
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Sidney Helms
Carlyle
Donald Brain
Life Is Challenge, Rev Pullman Tells Moravia Seniors
Rev BE Pullman of Moravia Methodist preached at the Moravia high school baccalaureate service. He urged graduates that life is a series of crises and opportunities in a free land, with a doorway based on insight fellowship and inspiration. Assisting ministers gave invocations and readings, Ella Jean Woodward played piano, and the local band performed selections.
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BE. L. Pullman
Moravia
Pullman
G. M. Talbott
Wesley Hustad
Hilton
Iconium
Ella Jean Woodward
Frangkiger
G. G. Paterson
Moravia FFA Chapter Puts $300 In Bonds
Moravia high school Future Farmers of America bought $300 in United States war savings bonds from funds raised by selling mineral seeds and sheep dipping. The group wound up activities April 28 with a picnic honoring instructor John Gashwiler who resigned. Members listed include Othello Cary, Forrest Purvis, James Wilson, and others. officers were Bill Wilson president Carl Tisue vice president James Wilson reporter Duane Wood treasurer Ralph Derby secretary Twin Sone- My. Also noted is the birth of twins to Mrs. James Culbertson of Moline Easter Sunday. sons weigh four and one half pounds.
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Moravia High School
Futurearmers of America
United States
Merly
Ellison
John Gashwiler
FFA
Othello Cary
Forrest Purvis
Ray Brown
Charles ‘Burton
James Reid
Bob Rosencrantz
Ben Rosencrantz
aVerne Rumley
Max Lockman
Billy Wilson
Jo Wilson
Richard Hudgens
Jac Campbell
LeRoygon
DeWayne Moore
Floyd Broshay
DeWayne Robinson
Bill Wilson
Carl Tisue
James Wilson
Duane Wood
Ralph Derby
Church Service Times Shared Across Chapels
The notice lists Sunday activities with times and leaders at two chapels. Wesley Chapel hosts a 9:30 a.m. worship service and 10:30 a.m. church school led by Harry Phillips. The other church holds 10:00 a.m. church school under Mrs. D. E. Bishop, 11:00 a.m. worship, and 6:30 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship led by an unnamed supervisor.
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Mra
D. E. Bishop
Methodist
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
United Brethren G. M. Talbott Pastor Service Schedule
United Brethren announces pastor G. M. Talbott leads worship and church school. Services: 10:00 a.m. church school led by Carl VanZante, 10:50 a.m. worship, 8:00 p.m. evening service.
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Carl VanZante
Shower Honors Miss Gail Sherrard in Moravia
Mrs. William H. Young Mrs. George Winslet and Mrs. Dr K Orelup hosted a Friday evening pre nuptial shower at the Young home for Gail Sherrard a Moravia high school critic teacher for six years Guests included women faculty members wives of faculty and members of the Progressive club Miss Sherrards fiancé Karl Tuttle of Moravia and Big Sandy Montana. wedding date not announced Entertainment included scrap book making bingo and refreshments
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William H. Young
George Winslet
K. Orelup
Young
Gail Sherrard
Moravia High School
Elub
Smith Tharp
Francis Miller
Misa Otha Lee DuVall
Miss Sherrard
Karl Tuttle
Moravia
Big Sandy
Mont
Nephew Bill Massman to Wed Miss Dorothy Dieterich
Mrs. Elsie Clester received word of the marriage of her nephew Bill Massman to Dorothy Dieterich of Des Moines on April 10 1943 at Fairfax Iowa Massman is the younger son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Massman and has served in the United States Navy for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Clester
Bill Massman
Dorothy Dieterich
Des Voines
Fairfax
A. Massman
Delmar Massman
United States Navy
Dean Smithburgs Attend Funeral in Cen terville Area
Mr and Mrs Dean Smithburg and daughter Betty of Sioux Falls SD spent the weekend at his parents home. They accompanied the body of Mrs Lewis McFall, mother of Mrs Dean Smithburg, who died Wednesday April 21 at their home. Funeral services were held at Mt Araret church east of Centerville Sunday afternoon. The Smithburgs returned home Monday.
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Dean Smithburg
Betty
Sioux Falls
John Smithburg
Lewis McFall
Mt. Araret Church
Centerville
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Carol Brees
Mrs. Carol Brees expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and gifts during illness and for prayers and thoughts. Easter dinner guests included Billie Carter and Mary Hoskinson with Stella Carter. Also listed are guests of Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. Tom Cameron from Knoxville and others.
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Carol Brees
Loyd Carter
Billie Carter
Moulton
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Tom Cameron
Harold,Burton
Knoxville
C. Coulson Jang
Mrs Hiatt Celebrates 98th Birthday in Moravia Area
Mrs Martha Hiatt marked her 98th birthday at her Moravia area home with about 36 relatives and friends from Des Moines Osceola Centerville and nearby towns attending noon gathering. Her son and daughter in law hosted the event while others sent flowers and greetings including a potted Easter lily from grandson Russell Hiatt.
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Martha Hiatt
Moravia
Tetenn
Frank Hiatt
Tow
Russell Hiatt
Centerville
Butler
Clyde Hiatt
Merrill Hiatt
Teat
Ferren
Des Moines
Moravia men kill eight wolves near Union township
A six man posse from Moravia killed eight mother wolves and five cubs on Ross Giark farm near Union township. Virgil Kaster shot the old wolf. other members were Versal Kaster Burdette Ward Miley Lockman Milton Stocker and Elvin Stocker. A dog found the den and farmers posted a reward. The group returned Saturday but found no more wolves.
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Ross Giark
Union Township
Burdette Ward
Virgil Kaster
Versal Kaster
Miley Lockman
Milton Stocker
Elvin Stocker
Twins Born to Former Moravians in Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Schreiner announce the birth of twins, a son and daughter, born Thursday at Immanuel hospital in Omaha. The boy weighed seven pounds three ounces and the girl five pounds ten and a half ounces. They are named Dale Jay and Doris Virginia. Mrs. Schreiner, formerly Doris Schneider, was a home economics instructor at Moravia High School. Mr. Schreiner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schreiner of Moravia.
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Dale Schreiner
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Dale Jay
Doris Virginia
Schreiner
Doris Schneider
Moravia High School
Jake Schreiner
Moravia
Hospitalized man treated for infection in hand
Tom Tadlock was admitted to St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville Saturday for right hand infection. He underwent surgery on Tuesday and is in serious condition. Miss Verigene Clester of Burlington visited her mother, Elsie Clester, after spending Easter with sister Marie Carson and family in Cincinnati.
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Tom Tadlock
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Verigene Clester
Burlington
Elsie Clester
Marie Carson
Cincinnati
Tag Sale Raises Money for Moravia Park Project
Approximately 20 dollars was realized from a Saturday tag sale to raise funds for an open fireplace and table in Moravia Park. Chairman Mrs. Chester Brosahar announced this morning, with committee members Mrs. Zell Cahen and Mrs. D. K. Orelup. Moravia public school fourth to sixth graders helped sell the tags.
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Oravia Park
Chester Broshar
Zell Cahen
D. K. Orelup
Moravia Public School
Peterson Seeks Band Beginners
Moravia public school music director G. G. Peterson announced summer lessons for instrumental students. Forty new pupils expressed interest in band work and will join a junior band after fundamentals are learned. Summer lessons are free, and instruments are available at modest prices. Junior band rehearsals start 10 a.m. Tuesday and occur each Tuesday and Thursday morning.
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G. G
Peterson
Moravia
Rev and Mrs Talbott Attend Iowa Missionary Conference
The Rev and Mrs G M Talbott traveled to Des Moines to attend the Missionary convention and mid year conference of United Brethren churches of Iowa. The event ran Monday through Wednesday at Ilies Memorial United Brethren Church.
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G. M. Talbott
Des Moines
United Brethren Churches of Iowa
Ilies Memorial United
WSCS Met Wednesday At Blumenstock Home
The Women s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Fred Blumenstock's home Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs Jake Day. Program led by Mrs Lee Hiatt with discussions by Mia Alfred Carlaon and others. Coffee table presided by Mrs Gordon Speers.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fred Blumenstock
Jake Day
G. G. Peterson
D. &. Bishop
Freeman Jolly
Lee Hiatt
Mia
Alfred Carlaon
Leonard Palmer
Howard Smith
Frank Wilson
Etta |Halden
Gordon Speers
Telephone Lineman Works in Moravia Vicinity
L. C. Rosenkrans of Waterloo, a telephone lineman, is checking country lines between Moravia and Centerville and will move northward soon. Mrs. Margery Tracy, owner of the Moravia telephone company, announced the plan this morning. Several Centerville shoppers visited the shop Thursday afternoon.
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L. C. Rosenkrans
Waterloo
Moravia
Margery Tracy
Moravia Telephone Company
Rosenkrans
Centerville
Family news from Albia during Easter gatherings
Easter time in Albia brought visits from service members. Gunner’s Mate student Junior Smith spent Easter with his parents. Virgil Pence arrived from Camp Cooke for a 14 day furlough to visit wife and relatives, with a family dinner held in Albia. Clyde Brick, returning from Panama Canal Zone duty, will be stationed in Louisiana after furlough with relatives in Trenton and Eldon.
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N Junior Smith
Jess Smith
Albia
Smith
Gunner's Mate
Great Lakes
Ill
Virgil Pence
Camp Cook
Calf
J. D. Pence
Clyde Brick
Panama Canal Zone
Brick
Smith Tharp
Panama
United States
Louisiana
Trenton
Eldon
William Gardner Named Head of Labor Committee
William Gardner of Moravia is named chairman of a special labor committee to aid Moravia farmers during busy seasons. The panel includes William H. Young and Wayne P. Davis, with diverse goals to recruit regular, seasonal, and emergency laborers for crops. Farmers are urged to report needs to the committee.
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William Gardner
Moravia
Glen Birlingmair
Gardner
United States Employment Service
William H. Young
Wayne P. Davis
Moravia Union
Young
Church Young People Hold Weiner Roast
A church young people group held a scheduled outdoor weiner roast at the John Kenton home Friday evening but rain drove them indoors for games and refreshments. Attendees included Betty Jean and Richard Brown Dwight Clark Richard Callen Ella Jean Wood ward Rev Wesley Hustad Mary Ellen Morris Rena Les and Harold Rogers Donald Jones Marvin Callen Loyd Ammons Lora Mae Besco Dortha Ruth Kenton Dora Norton Mr and Mrs Brown Ed DeLong John Kenton Roberta Main visiting from John Fletcher college at Oskaloosa with her parents Mr and Mrs Foreat Main.
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John Kenton
Betty Jean
Richard Brown
Dwight Clark
Richard Callen
Ella Jean Woodward
Wesley’ Hustad
Mary Ellen Morris
Rena
Les
Harold Rogers
Donald Jones
Marvin Callen
Loyd Ammons
Lora Mae Besco
Dortha
Ruth Kenton
Dora Norton
Moravia High School Awards At Commencement Chapel
Moravia high school honored the graduating class at the annual commencement chapel with awards and certificates for music, agriculture, commerce and sports. Daphan Coltrain opened with invocation, several readings, and musical performances.
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Moravia
Moravia Class of 1943 Graduation Honors Speak Volumes
Rev Paul Hicks delivered the commencement address on success through industry, concentration and perseverance. Edith Coltrain was named valedictorian with a 3.24 average, Ruth Gibbons salutatorian, and Daphan Coltrain high in class as well.
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Edith Coltrain
Ruth Gibbons
Moravia
Paul H. Hicks
Senterville
Hicks
William H. Young
Paul Broshar
E. L. Pullman
John Burton
Doris Rouse
Max Wren
Tom Robb
John Laws
Carol Jolly
Maxine Smith
Carolyn Walter
Ruby Johnson
Fred Coltrain
Daphan
W. O. DeVall
Edith
Ruth
Wayne Merrill Allen
Lois Vivian Argo
Paul Richard Baldwin
Mary Lou Boyer
Robert F. Boyer
Donald L. Brain
Jay Brown
Kathryn Ann Bullard
John W. Burton
Othello W. Cary
Freddy R. Christy
Daphan M. Coltrain
Margaret de Boyle
Robert C. Derby
James Edward Derby
Ardyce V. Hagerman
Nolan E. Harrison
Harold Heckman
Jean Annis Veach
Caroline White
Carl W. Hiatt
Pearl Eugene Hiner
Ruby Irene Johnson
Moravians Raise Funds in Christmas Seals Drive
Moravia residents contributed funds in the Appanoose county Tuberculosis Christmas Seal sale ending April 1. County total reached 950. Moravia ranked third in county sales. Mrs. F A Miller of Centerville chaired the sale and announced 362.60 would go to state and national headquarters while 587.50 stayed in county to combat tuberculosis. Moravia sales were led by Miss Margaret Ward as chairman.
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Moravia
Appanoose County
F. A. Miller
Centerville
Margaret Ward
Agent Will Hold Demonstration Here
Miss Irma Garner, Ames home economics specialist, will hold a canning demonstration in the Moravia high school home economics room on May 14 at 1 30 p m The demonstration will cover preserving fruits and vegetables for winter use Part of a county Farm Bureau program including eight other meetings across Ap panoose county Both town and farm women were urged to attend This item also notes Kenneth Tuttle John Burton and Jimmy Main planning to work the summer on a farm near Big Sandy Montana
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Irma Garner
Ames
Moravia High School
Garner
Appanoose County
County Farm Bureau
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Miler School
Richard Lee Allen
Shirley Jean Paxton
Helen DuVall
David Earl Koehler
Roberta Ann Wood
Wanda Marilyn Koehler
Walter Ernest Paris
Lois Virginia Boyer
Keith Edward Wood
Laquita Sue Boyer
Howard Dale Paxton
Connie Paris Paris
Bobby Allen
Connie Allen
Delbert Donahoo
Moravia Downs Rathun
Marie Callen
Gladys Misgimmons
Wayne Liinty
Harold Hottenbaugh
Marie
Mrs
Zell Callen
Rev. Pullman
James Culbertson
Moline
Culbertson
Gertrude Utterback
Burdette Utterback
United Brethren
Dean Smithburgs
Mrs. Talbott
WSCS
Blumenstock
von Tracy
Ralph McDonough
William Young
Labor Committee
Roberta Main
John Fletcher College
Oskaloosa
Mrs.Foreat Main
Daphan Coltrain
Virginia Campbell
David Pullman
Carl Hiatt
Junior Cary
Max Locktan
Jennie Mae Doll
Ellen Judge
Valetta Tarbell
Clair Hiatt
National Athletic Scholastic Society
Pearl Hiner
Don Orelup
Floyd Broshar
Girls
Honorary Athletic Scholastic Association
Leif Argo
Josephine Smith
Wynona Perry
Lela McDanel
Lela Luse
Imogene ‘Tadlock
Lois Argo
Margaret DeBoyle
Lorene Martin
Betty Low Foster
Mary Frances
Jim Main
Clea van Dorin
Keith Sawvel
Jean Veach
Dorig Rouse
Paul Hicks
Kenneth Tuttle
Jimmy Main
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