Ottumwa hurler no hits Moravia squad in 6-1 win
Ottumwa pitcher Davidsaver hurled a no hitter, striking out 14 and walking two, leading Firman Grocers of Ottumwa to a 6-1 victory over Moravia. Moravia's lone run scored on Reed dropping Hellyer's fly ball in center, while Ottumwa tallied in each of the first, third, and sixth innings with key hits and errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Davidsaver
Firman Grocers
Ottumwa
Reds
Ottumwana
Morsiia
Reed
Hellyer
Dotson
Hiatt
Ernie Underwood
Witwer
Witwer Grocery
Reda
Whitey
Ladwick
Viaitora
Firking
Whitehiead
Iby
Rotson
Rons
Brother Paul
Carl Pfannebecker
Pfannebecker
Cliff Pfannebecker
E. Underwool
Pani
Lawa
Firkins
Whitehead
Paul Underwood
Laws
Ottumwa Merchants
Donahoo Buys Skelly Oil Station In Moravia
A. W. Donahoo bought the Skelly service station from Rex Firking and will rename it Donahoo's Skelly Service. Firking had owned the station since last November after purchasing it from L. C. Main. Donahoo, Moravia resident and Belle Plaine CCC adviser, announces a special offer to introduce the business to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Donahoo
Skelly
Rex Firking
Donahoo
Skelly Service
Firking
L. C. Main
Belle Plaine
CCC
Moravia
Annual reunions announced for multiple towns and groups
Notices list reunions for Argo Main Avery Roberts family and area groups, all set on Sunday August 11 or 18 at locations including naval meeting place Leighton park and F. A. Boyer Grove, inviting relatives and friends with picnics and programs. other short items reference baseball game results and upcoming schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARGO
Naval Meeting Place
Fconium
Shift into High Gear as Johnson urges festival committees
Basil Cowell post of the American Legion plans its annual election next Monday at the Legion home. Offic ers to be elected include W. L. Palmer post commander Zell Callen adjutant H. K. Smith finance officer and Rev. R. L. Brown chaplain. Committees gear up for the 85th Fall Festival and Farmers Institute due in five weeks. G B Johnson, in charge, urges clubs to get busy and secure finances first to ensure a record breaking exhibit turnout from Appanoose Monroe and neighboring counties. He defends the event as community driven with no graft and praises its 35 year history. Women’s department co chairwomen and superintendents named with extensive committee lists for pastries canned goods fancy work quilts home made rugs girls’ department flowers and rural schools.
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Basil Cowell
American Legion
Legion Home
W. L. Palmer
Zell Callen
H. K. Smith
R. L. Brown
Farmers’ Institute
G. B. Johnson
Appanoose
Monroe
Indies
C. M. MacFatridge
J. D. Minnes
V.W. Tracy
William Young
Theo Miller
John Dille
Lee Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Lucille Cartex
Pearl Broshar
Karl Hurliman
C.C. Coulgon
N. G. Wilson
Homer Utterback
George B. Johnson
M. K. Blackman
Frank Lathan
Harold Mason
Leila Day
Mia. Freeman Jolly
Sylvia, Callen
Virgil Dooley
Pence Family Reunion Near Albin Wyoming
The Pence family of Wyoming held their annual gathering Sunday August 4 at Elmer Shake home near Albin. Attendees enjoyed pictures and visiting after a fried chicken feast with ice cream and cake. The 1941 reunion is planned for August at Roy DuVall home. Participants included Roy DuVall and daughter Dorothy, Clyde Caster and daughters Ethel and Jean, Cecil Caster and children Bobby Bonnie and Billie, Rudolph Pence of Chariton Iowa, Zell Pence and son Richard, Lee Patterson and son Richard Lee, and the Shake family including Ella Pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pences
Wyoming
Elmer Shake Home
Albin
Roy DuVall
Dorothy
Clyde Caster
Ethel
Jean
Little Bear
Cecil Caster
Bobby
Bonnie
Billie
Grand Junction
Colo
Rudolph Pence
Chariton
Zell. Pence
Richard
Lee Patterson
Richard Lee
Shake
Ella Pence
Wyo
Legion Officer Election Notice
Notice that the election of Legion officers will not be held at the Legion home Monday evening August 12. All members are requested to be present. L. Palmer, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Home
Installation of Moravia Rebekah Lodge Officers
Moravia Rebekah lodge No 404 will install officers Monday night August 12. Officers Edith Turner and Jennie Johnson will preside and serve as secretary. All Rebekahs are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Edith Turner
Jennie Johnson
Band Lux ury Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly Band Lux ury meeting will be held in the Community building immediately after band practice Wednesday eve ning Aug 7. Edna Johnson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Johnson
Hurliman Family Takes Sightseeing Trip to Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Karl Hurliman and Richard left Friday for a sightseeing vacation to Milwaukee Wisconsin They plan to visit Karl Hurlimans sister and other relatives in Wisconsin before returning home.
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Karl Hurliman
Richard
Milwaukee
Wise
Mr. Hurliman
Wisconsin
Vacationing to Black Hills With Broshar Family Group
Mrs Paul Broshar and children Barbara Joe Ellen and Donald left Tuesday for a vacation to the Black Hills and other sites. They are joined by Mrs Sam Hudgena who will visit her sister Mrs Della Cage in Delmont South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Broshar
Barbara
Joe Ellen
Donald
Black Hills
Sam. Hudgena
Della Cage
Delmont
S. D
Who's Who in Town forthcoming from Iowa Press Assn
James I. Hoag of the Iowa Press Association is gathering material in Moravia for a forthcoming publication titled Who's Who in Town. The book will feature biographies of thousands of notable locals and state figures, include county histories and Iowa colleges, and carry no advertising. Biographies obtained will be published with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Hoag
Iowa Press Association
Moravia
The
Press Association
Towa
Iowa
Infant Francis Proctor Dies After Illness
Francis Marion Proctor born August 20 1938 in Unionville died July 30 1940 at 9 20 am after influenza illness. Survived by parents Marion F and Ada F Proctor two brothers Warren C and Thomas Jr and three sisters E Elavra T Edith and Marjorie J. Grandparents Thomas Proctor and Mr and Mrs P N Stocker. Funeral August 1 at Union Chapel Church. Burial at Jay Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Francis Marion Proctor
Marion F
Ada F. Proctor
Warren C
Thomas, Jr
E. Elavra
T. Edith
Marjorie J
Thomas Proctor
P. N. Stocker
Missionary Christmas Party by Methodist Societies
The Home and Foreign missionary societies of the Methodist churches closed their work last Thursday with a Christmas party in the church basement. A cooperative noon dinner followed by a program including carols led by Mrs. Wilbur Harris, reads of the First Christmas Story by Mrs. D E Bishop, Christmas in August by Mrs. Stella Carter, solo by Mrs. Harris, Christmas in Foreign Missions by Mrs. R L Brown, Is There a Santa Claus by Mrs. Mamie Blumenstock, Silent Night by audience, prayer by Mrs. Grace Veach, and a generous gifts and offering received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Methodist Churches
Wilbur Harris
D. E. Bishop
Stella Carter
Foreign Missions
R. L. Brown
Mamie Blumenstock
Grace Veach
U B Aid Menu For Wednesday August 14
The menu lists fried chicken and gravy mashed potatoes corn lima beans sliced tomatoes potato salad cole slaw beet pickles bread butter iced tea coffee and dessert Brown Betty with whipped cream. Public meals note August 14 offerings for U B Aid cafeteria patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Aid
Farewell Courtesy To Miss Palmer At Centerville
Miss Elaine Palmer receives a surprise cooperative supper from Misses Barbara Burton Wanda Donahoo Leila Day and Doris Pennington at the Palmer home. The group then attended a movie. Miss Palmer plans to leave Friday for Hobbs New Mexico to spend several months accompanying Mr and Mrs Earl McVey and their sons who have been visiting relatives in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Palmer
Barbara Burton
Wanda Donahoo
Leila Day
Doris Pennington
Palmer Home
Miss Palmer
Hobbs
N. M
Mrs. Earl
McVey
Centerville
New Mexico
Foglesong Sells Share in Barber Supply Firm
O T Foglesong Monday sold his half interest in the Success Barber Supply firm to partner M H Johnson ending a nine year mail order partnership. B L Wilson, who held a share, made tentative arrangements to re assume his interest in the firm after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Foglesong
M. H. Johnson
B. L. Wilson
Mr. Foglesong
Resigns Not Foglesong as Town Clerk in City Meeting
Foglesong did not resign, but Friday disposed of his interest in Success Barber Supply and on Monday evening remained town clerk. George Winslet was appointed to replace him, with Foglesong having assumed clerk duties last April when the current administration began. He succeeded Dr. D K Orelup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foglesong
George Winslet
D, K, Orelup
Moravia firm ties involve local transfers and plans
The article notes a St. Louis pastor returning to seek release from commitments, while Foglesong plans to study in Danville Illinois and later run a company store. The Success firm, a major Moravia business serving barbers nationwide, underwent its second ownership change since its 1927 founding by Johnson and Wilson, with Foglesong purchasing Wilson’s stake four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Johnson
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Foglesong
Dr J F Boeye to Preach at Fairview and Iconium
Dr J F Boeye will preach at Fairview church next Sunday August 11 at 9 45 AM and at Iconium at 11 AM. A Quarterly Conference follows preaching with a basket dinner at noon and reopening services in the afternoon. Blanche Amides spent the weekend with her parents at Iconium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F.boeye
Fairview
Iconium
Blanche Amides
Iconiuni
Willkie Sways Editors With Plainspoken Campaign Pace
Des Moines report describes Willkie meeting weekly editors at the Savery hotel. He presents a candid view of his seven or eight talks, vows to let voters judge him, and emphasizes farming experience with Rush county holdings and tenant farms. He declines race appeals, pledges to reach all Americans, and shows informal, determined demeanor amid a media setup.
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A.W. Donahoo
Belle Plain
Nellie Argo Haines
Avery
Rollo, Til
Pence
L. Palmer
Francis M. Proctor
C. T. Foglesong
T. Foglesong
L. Wilson
Caurcnes
Willkie
Dan McGrew
Wendell
Wendell Willkie
McGrew
Des Moines
Mr. Willkie
Regent
Elwood
Oskaloosa
Rush County
Indiana
Mary Sleef
W. W
America
Shaye
Wilson
United States
Savery Hotel
Goon Ag
Wall Street
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