Vocational Agriculture Conference Report Highlights Innovations
The North Central and South Central Districts of Vocational Agriculture Instructors held their annual State Conference at Town State College in Ames. Moravia's M. H. Blaon attended, and discussions covered weed killers, soil conservation, and new oat varieties with high yields, plus a field trip on local conservation efforts and planned future seed distribution.
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North Central
South Central
Town State College
Ames
Town
M. H. Blaon
Moravia
Iowa State College
Iowa
Tama
Wiring School Sponsor Brings Farmers Together
R E A sponsors a five day wiring school at Main Station led by Harold Beatty Ames for fifteen farmers from Appanoose Monroe Lucas and Wayne counties. Participants will study proper wiring and materials then wire Ira Boyer’s house to practice. They will return to Gwyn neighborhoods to aid safe farm wiring. Additional sessions planned for late summer and fall on appliances and other REA topics. Attendees include James Nash Earl Boyer Glen McNair Floyd Herr Carl Gillespie Arlo and Cleft Fenton Grover Harris Russell Alden John Kent Vince Gail Reynolds H L Vincent.
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Main Station
Harold Beatty Ames
Mariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Wayne Counties
Rural Electrification Administration
Ira Boyer House
Gwyn
Beatty
James Nash
Earl Boyer
Moravia
Glen McNair
Floyd Herr
Carl
E. M. Gillespie
Mystic
Arlo Fenton
Cleft Fenton
Plano
Grover Harris
Centerville
Cooperative Dinner At Main Home Sunday
Juanita Smith of Kansas City visited her grandmother Mrs C N Main over the weekend. A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the Main home with guests including Mr and Mrs Anny Homerine and JoEllen and Dennis, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Phillis and Jane and Roger of Albis, Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud and son Donald, Mr and Mrs Harold Mason and son Richard, and afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs Harvey Main of Centerville.
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Juanita Smith
Kansas City
C. N. Main
Anny Homerine
JoEllen
Dennis
Lloyd Phillis
Jane
Roger
Albis
Ray McCloud
Donald
Harold
Mason
Richard
Harvey Main
Centerville
Guests Over Weekend at Mrs Tom Main Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Funk houser and Johnnie Joyce Carol and Kathryn visited from Mitchell South Dakota over the weekend with her sister Mrs Tom Main and with his mother at Centerville Guested Sunday were Mrs Funkhouser's sister and their families Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson and daughters Beatrice and Margaret Mrs William Barnes and Charles and Rosemary of Albis Mr and Mrs Russell Gillaspie and Jerold James and Judy
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Tom Main
Howard Funkhouser
Johnnie
Joyce
Carol
Kathryn
Mitchell
S. D
Centerville
Mrs. Funkhouser
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Margaret
William Barnes
Charles
Rosemary
Albis
Russell Gillaspie
Jerold
James
Judy
Theft Annual Lockman Reunion at Moravia Park
The Theft Annual Lockman reunion will be held in Moravia park on Sunday August 12. All visitors are welcome. Fred Callen serves as Secretary Treasurer.
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Moravia Park
Welcopters
Fred Callen
FIGHT IN THE FIGHT SGT ROY WOODWARD HOME FROM OVERSEAS
Soldiers arrive for furloughs and new assignments as World War II service roles continue. Roy Woodward reports for a 30 day home visit with parents near town after overseas duty since March 1944 with General Hodges First Army. Charles Harvey returns for a 90 day furlough with family, then to Center ville with a new home. Guy Johnson of Camp Cook California arrives for 21 day leave with wife and two children to plan a California return. A photo of Sgt Paul E Burns from Moravia shows him with Iowa buddies on Cebu Island after 82 days of jungle fighting to liberate the island. T/3 Clarence L Hiner discharged at Jefferson Barracks. Jack Spencer departs for Des Moines, then San Francisco, with brief leave. Pvt Lowell D Stocker listed at Camp Hood Texas along with unit details.
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Roy Woodward
Harry Woodward
Hodges
Ft. Benning
Georgian
Guy Johnson
Gamp. Cook
Calif
Pvt
Johnson
California
Paul E. Burns
Obe Burns
Moravia
Cebu
Philippines
Sgt. Burns
Iowa
Jack Spencer
Des Moines
San Francisco
Pacific War Zone
Blane
Lowell D. Stocker
Entertain in Honor of Mrs DeWayne Robinson
Mrs Marvin Gardner and Mrs Charley Laws entertained a group at the Gardner home on Wednesday afternoon as a courtesy to the recent bride Mrs DeWayne Robinson. Guests were close friends of the bride. After games, Mrs Robinson opened gifts and refreshments were served.
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Marvin Gardner
Charley Laws
Issadine
Gardner Home
DeWayne Robinson
Horton Potts Enters Rochester Hospital for Treatment
Horton Potts former four miles west of Moravia entered the hospital in Rochester Minnesota on Saturday. He was taken in the Turner ambulance with Ralph Pfannebecker driving and accompanied by Mrs Potts and Mrs Joe Martin.
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Horton Potts
Moravia
Rochester
Minn
Turner
Ralph Pfannebecker
Potts
Joe Martin
In Memoriam Husband Father Grandfather July Announcement
In loving memory of our husband and father who passed away one year ago on July 31 Mrs Lewis Main and Family honor the life and impact he had within the family and community with enduring remembrance and affection.
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Lewis Main
Moravia teacher reels in twin bass at Albia reservoir
Rolla Foster, Albia high school principal and Moravia figure, caught two bass on one lure at the City Reservoir Thursday evening. He let the first fish wear the plug, then reeled in a second after spotting a second bass about 75 feet out. One bass weighed 3 pounds 44 ounces and the other 3 pounds 4 ounces at the pump house.
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Rolla Foster
Albia High School
Moravia
Albia
Monroe County
Rolla
City Reservoir
Monroe County News
Moravia Couple Wed In Connecticut
Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward announce the marriage of their daughter Ellajean to Thomas Allen Robb son of Mr and Mrs Versal Robb. The ceremony was at 7 p m Saturday July 28 at the Methodist parsonage New London Conn. Bride wore a white sharkskin dress and navy accessories with white roses the bridesmaid wore light blue and red roses. Best man was Lenoir Black Lide. Both graduates of Moravia high school class of 1943 and 1944. Robb is serving in New London and their home is 42 Tilley Street New London.
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Harry Woodward
Ellajean
Thomas Allen Robb
Versal Robb
Methodist Parsonage
New London
Conn
Mr. Bell
Frank McLeekee
Lela Davis
Lenoir
The
Moravia
Seaman
Robb
Tilley Street
Hold Shower For Mrs. John Broshar
Mearl Watter hosted a post nuptial shower at the Gardner home Friday for Mrs. John Broshar formerly Miss Yvonne Harrison. Guests enjoyed guessing games refreshments and opened gifts. many relatives and friends attended the informal event.
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Marvin Gardner
Mearl Watter
Gardner
John Broshar
Yvonne Harrison
Kate Broshar
Charles Broshar
John Sufficoot
Charlotte
I. P. Day
Carol Lee
Clell Blumer
Patsy
Law
Hiner
Wm. Gardner
Etta Puncher
Ray Harrrigan
John Laws
Phyllis
Mary Lou Main
JoRilen Broshar
Maxine Smith
Annabelle Walter
Virginia Campbell
Helen Felton
Yvonne Broshar
Walter
Yvonne
Rita
Linda
Barbara Broshar
Charles Laws
Jessedine Maxine Matherly
Vera Maxine VanDorin
Ann Miletich
Ruby Johnson
Jeraldine Hiner
George Winsler
Wynona Perry
Navy Seaman First Class G Humphrey Stationed in California
G Humphrey 18 of Albia Iowa serves as Seaman First Class in the U S Navy Reserve stationed in the Operations Department at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Watsonville California. He sworn in March 17 1944 attended Astographer School Lakehurst New Jersey and previously worked for Railway Express Agency Albia Iowa. His family includes wife Hazel and daughter Sharon.
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Watsonville
California
C. G. Humphrey
U.S.N.R
South Clinton
Albia
Iowa
Operations Department
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Calif
Robert C. Humphrey
Iowa City
Hazel H. (Hills) Humphrey
Sharon L
Route 3
Navy
Astographer'a
Lakehurst
N. J
Moravia
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Drake University
Iowa Science Club
Railway Express Agency
Appanoose County Fair seeks entrants for Taylor Township booth
Call Virginia Pettibone to arrange entries for the Taylor Township booth at Appanoose County Fair. Vegetables farm products artwork and needlework are invited. Contact Mill Ernest Histt for details.
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Virginia Pettibone
Taylor Township
Appanoore County
Mill
Ernest Histt
Golden Wedding Day Amatuer Con Contest for Moravia Festival
The Moravia Fall Festival marks 60 years of marriage with 21 Golden Wedding couples. A three day program from Sept 6 to 8 features a large cake, dinner, amateur contests, parades, prizes for couples and families, Farm Bureau talks, 4-H and FFA entertainment, and Legion day with a flag ceremony. Register by Aug 23. prizes include 5 and 2 dollars.
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Fred Blumenatock
Moravia
Frank Chambers
M. K. Blackman
Farm Bureau
Inez Faber
F.F.A
Morrell Chorus
Legion Day
World War II Veteran Elected Local Legion Commander
Gerald D. Morgan, World War II veteran, was elected commander of Basil Cowell Post American Legion at a Monday meeting. He succeeds Jay Masamya. Officers named include Lee Hiatt as first vice commander, W. I. Palmer as second vice commander, ZC. Callen as adjutant, Chester Broshar as finance officer, Roy Mathenly as sergeant at arms, H. K. Smith as chaplain, and John Veach.
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Gerald D. Morgan
Basil Cowell
American, Legion
Jay Masamya
Lee Hiatt
W. I. Palmer
ZC. Callen
Chester Broshar
Roy Mathenly
Sgt. At Arms
H. K. Smith
John Veach
Nst
Pence Reunion Held At Moravia Park In Iowa
The 20th annual Pence reunion gathered Sunday at Moravia park with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Sigel Pence, many relatives from Grand Junction Russell Des Moines Davenport Blakenburg and Waukesha Wisconsin, and several present and former residents listed by family.
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Pence
Moravia Park
Sigel Pence
Rura Caster
Grand Junction
Colo
O. D. DuVall
Aliie Pence
Russell
Casa Hamilton
John Johnson
Harry DuVall
Paul Spencer
Hattie Stilwell
Ivan Stilwell
Bert
Paul
Carl
Ray Samuelson
Emery
Dex Moines
Betty
Baker
Davenport
Eva Morgan
Gerald Morgan
Bill Wilson
Bob
Jack
Blakenburg
Warren DuVall
Ruth
Nellie
Mary
Sharon Jolene
Freddie
Billie
Virginia Gibbons
Des Moines
Homer Hamilton
Joe Patsch
Waukesha
Wis
Forty attend party hosted by three Iconium churches
The Goanie of the three churches on the Iconium circuit held a social gathering Friday at the Lewis Rouse home in Hilton vicinity with forty attendees. Rev Esther Babbs, pastor, attended and led the entertainment as guests played games and enjoyed refreshments.
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Iconium
Lewis Rouse
Hilton
Esther Babbs
Charles Johnson Injured After Runaway Team at Farm
Charles Johnson son of Mr and Mrs M H Johnson was hurt last Thursday when a mule and horse team ran away at the Johnson farm near Soap Creek. The animals pulled toward a neighbor’s yard and tangled in a clothes line before halting. An X ray showed a broken wrist bone.
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Charles Johnson
Mra. M. H. Johnson
Johnson Farm
Soap Creek
Charles
Mrs Hayes's Mother Dies in Mitchellville
Mrs Bernard Hayes learns of her mother Mrs Scott Gibson death at 7 p m Sunday in Mitchellville after a long illness. Surviving: four sons and two daughters including Mrs Wilbur Cummings Newton and Cpl John W Gibson Halls Tennessee. Stewart S Gibson Greenville and Bill R Gibson S 1e. George Gibson Mitchellville. two brothers Joe Stewart Carlisle and W W Stewart Ottumwa. Husband died two years ago in Moravia. Mrs Hayes unable to attend funeral amid recovery from major operation.
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Bernard Hayes
Scott Gibson
Mitchellville
Moravia
Hayes
Wilbur Cummings
Newton
Stewart S. Gibson
Greenville
John W. Gibson
Halls
Tennessee
Bill R. Gibson
George Gibson
Joe Stewart
Carlisle
W. W. Stewart
Ottumwa
American Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Planned in Moravia Park
The American Legion and Auxiliary will host a picnic in Moravia Park on Monday evening August 13 at 7 00 PM All members are invited Secretary Margery Tracy
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Moravia Park
Margery Tracy
McDanes Reunion Set for Centerville Park
August 16 marks the 16th annual McDanes Reunion to be held at Centerville Park with attendees expected to gather for a neighborhood event and historic sharing of memories.
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McDanes
Centerville Park
Local Church Schedules and Pastoral Updates Summary
Church timetables list morning worship at values across multiple churches with Sunday School superintendents like Mrs. Carl Tomlin and Bow McGinnis. Includes services, prayer meetings, and Bible studies led by pastors W. E. Burd L. B. Aawes, Virgil Pooley, and G. M. Talbott, noting current pastoral vacancy at one church and various evening services.
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Fairview
Carl Tomlin
Hilton
Bow McGinnis
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H.johnson
N.Y. B
Methodist Church
L. B
Wesley
Virgil Pooley
Church of Christ
Hastie
Winnie ‘DuVall
Divine Communion
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Donald Jones
Roberts Family Holds 25th Annual Reunion
The Roberts reunion gathered 41 at the Tillmont home on a lawn basket dinner day. The event doubled as the 25th wedding anniversary for the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Roberts, with daughter Madge Hough presenting a silver shaker set and many relatives in attendance.
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Lois Brown
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Herman Huber
I. J. Roberts
Ottumwa
Lola Christy
Portland
Murl Henderson
Richard
Hilbert Roberts
Rita Jean
Centerville
Esta West
Donna
Norma
Chester Sanders
Udell
Russell Darby
Jimmie
Earl Boardman
Brompton
Etta Runchey
Guy ‘Roberts
Gerald
William Gardner
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Rita
Dianne
Sunday School Class Attends Picture Show
The Methodist church youth group from the Center ville high school age Sunday School class attended a film Tuesday evening. Teacher Mrs. C M McFatridge was absent. Miss Seeley led the group with John Wilson Jack Broshar Richard Smith Jo Elen Barbara Broshar Georgians Wineler Mary Lou Main and Maxine involved.
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Methodist Church
Centerville
C. M. McFatridge
Miss Seeley
John Wilson
Jack Broshar
Richard Smith
Jo Elen
Barbara Broshar
Hammonds Crawleys Observe Joint Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hugh Crawley and Ison Lloyd marked wedding anniversaries at the Fred Hammond home on Sunday Guests attended a 4 H ball game in Albia where Lloyd played on a team The event combined family celebrations with community youth activity in Albia.
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Hammonds
Marion Condra Recovers After Tonsillectomy at Centerville
Marion Condra underwent a tonsillectomy Monday at the offices of Leffert and Brummitt in Centerville and was brought to his home Tuesday where he is recovering nicely.
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Marion Condra
Leffert and Brummitt
Centerville
Missionary Society Meeting With Mrs Hammond
The August meeting of the missionary society of the United Brethren church will be held Friday at Mrs. Fred Hammond. A cooperative noon meal will precede an offering for food and medicine for Ching. The Hammond family reunion will be held Sunday August 12 in Albia city park.
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Hammond
Albia
Mrs. Main Celebrates Her 90th Birthday in Moravia
Mrs. Leanne Main marked her 90th birthday at home in Moravia with more than 50 relatives and friends at a cooperative noon dinner. Born August 6, 1855, she has lived in the area all her life and endured the loss of husband Lyman Main in 1941. She remains active with home, garden, radio, and daily Bible reading, and she plans a visit to Otis Main in Rockford, Illinois. The gathering honored her long line of descendants, including 17 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren.
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Leanne Main
Moravia
Main
Lyman Main
Oscar
Fenchen Winaler
Rockford
Ill
Otis Main
Otis
Harl Main
Knoxville
Nellie Gladfelder
Inez DeBoyle
Wanda Mason
Biasie Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Oscar Main
Bari Main
DeBoyle
Day Main
Mra
Clyde Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Frank Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Grover Easter
Jimmy Dotson
Ellajune Elledge
Cora Main
Fred Callen
Anna
Bertha Boden
C. C. Jones
Johnnie Jones
St. Joe
William Burns
Charley Platt
Mary Platt
Homer Hamilton
Joe Patach
Waukesha
Wisc
Johnson-Songer reunion set for Centerville Park Sunday
Johnson-Songer reunion to be held at Centerville Park on Sunday August 19. A basket dinner is planned at noon with Mrs Russell Burns serving as Secretary-Treasurer.
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Centerville Park
Russell Burns
Boyer Reunion Notices Grave Site Gathering
The annual Boyer Reunion is set for Tuesday August 1st at the Boyer grave. All family members are invited with no invitation card to be sent this year. Florica Moffitt, Seorabiry, ti.
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IF. A
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Springfield
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Gorp
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Mrs. Dewayne Robinson
Memoriam
Connecticut
Mrs. Thomas Alien Robb
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Plymouth
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Nina Jarvis
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WAC
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Clarence “Whitehead
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Satz
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Bennett
Joan Callen
Yodex
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Ireland
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