Moravia Picnic Ends In Missing Food And Odd Tales
Moravia residents traveled to Centerville for a picnic but found the food left behind. They returned to Moravia and dined at the Paul Bro shar home. The column also notes Moravia Junior hardball’s interest in Ottumwa Legion’s state championship and two local junior wins over Ottumwa. Other items include a Kinser Valley tale of two boys a dog and a groundhog a ponys passing a hospital misnaming Ida May Dye and local banter about drivers near the Bivin intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Park
Paul Broshar
Ottumwa Legion
Ottumwa
Kinser
Moravians Subdue County Seat All Stars
Moravia All-Stars defeated Centerville 6 to 2 in a county seat game. Stars from Mystic and Rathbun joined Centerville players. highlights include Underwood pitching for Moravia, Kirkpatrick for Centerville, Hellyer and E Morrin home runs, McCoy with a triple, and late scoring by J Morris from Rathbun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Underwood
Kirkpatrick
Hellyer
E. Morrin
McCoy
Moravia Crew
J. Morris
Rathbun
Morris
George Hellyer
Cooperative Dinner Celebrates Birthdays
A cooperative dinner at the A. W. Kincade home on Wabash avenue honored Ernest Kincade and Joseph Russell Steele on Sunday, August 7. Guests included Kermit R. Kincade, who left for San Diego at 5 p.m., and numerous family members from Des Moines and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kincade
Joseph Russell Steele
A. W. Kincade
Wabash Avenue
Kermit R. Kincade
San Diego
Calif
Earnest Kincade
George Steele
Joseph Russell
Des Moines
A. W
Infant Daughter of Lockman Family Dies
Lockman infant daughter dies Friday evening. burial follows Saturday at Sailes cemetery. Mrs. Lockman had been critically ill in Ottumwa hospital since Tuesday of last week. husband Raul Lockman, the infant’s father, and her parents and sister are noted as caring for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lockman
Sailes
Lockman
Ottumwa Hospital
Raul Lockman
Wind Storm Damages Hay and Barns in Local Farms
A Friday windstorm caused damage across several local farms. Roofs were blown from a barn at the B E Turner farm, a tree fell on a tractor at R C Wilson, narrowly missing Alfred Howell, and Clyde McDonald’s barn roof suffered damage. Hay and straw stacks were blown over on multiple farms. About 0.13 inches of rain fell that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imany
B. E. Turner Farm
R. C. Wilson Farm
Alfred
Howell
Clyde McDonald Farm
Family Dinner In Honor Of Visitors
A pleasant day was spent at the J. P. Coffin home in Moravia on Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harlan H. Horner from Albany New York. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Horner Mr. and Mrs. R. Li Tarr and daughter Roberta P. K. Horner and the hosts. A cooperative noon dinner followed by visiting in the afternoon. The Horners left Tuesday morning for Fort Madison to visit Susie Tarr on their way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Coffin
Moravia
Harlan H. Horner
Albany
New York
W. F. Horner
Methodist and Christian Churches
Iconium
Iconium M. E
Union Sunday School
Clarence Whitehead
Roy Miller
Jesus
Spur- Nock
Union Sunday
Hastie
Albia
Purley Jennison
Mystic
Wayne Thompson
Charles
Junior Youngker
Eloise Argo
Bloomfield
Delia Hazelwood
Jay Masaman
Violet
Loy Free
Centerville
Ed Turner
Halie Derby
Lester Derby
Glen Derby
Pearl Kelsey
Nevada
Iowa
Verne Turner
Edith
Lowell Turner
Oskaloosa
Roy Gilliland
Anna Potts
M. E. Aid
Nellie Thompson
Detroit
Dolly Gilliland
Olive Miller
Maude Turner
Carrie Turner
Ruth McCord
Edd Albertson
Thomas Albertson
Green City
Hazel Rinehart
Harold Argo
Will Free
Rey
Harley Calhoun
Center Point
Russell Bow
Near Blakesburg
Ray McCord
Clarence Vosburgh
Dell Hellyer
Dora Hellyer
Richard Muassman
Jeter-Church
Batavia
Johnsons Have Cooperative Dinner
Mr and Mrs Gabe Johnson hosted a family cooperative dinner Sunday with guests including Mrs Jim Davis and daughter of Seminole Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson and daughter Mr and Mrs Welter Pscutt and children Mrs Barbara Sobtinius and son Donnie Wilbert Johnson of Ultuinne Garnet Laws Mr and Mrs Gube dubnscu Berube and Wands and Jo Seurt for an afternoon of games and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Johnson
Penjoy
Jim Davis
Seminole
Okla
Virgil Johnson
Welter Pscutt
Barbara Sobtinius
Donnie
Wilbert Johnson
Ultuinne
Garnet Laws
Gube Dubnscu
Berube
Wands
Joh Seurt
Local Exhibition Baseball Schedule Aug 12 16
Friday August 12 Daii Mfg Co Ottumwa vs Moravia All Stars at 8 15 with 7 o clock prelim. Tuesday August 16 Har Mac Sports Ottumwa vs Moravia All Stars scheduled for Moravia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daii Mfg.Co
Ottumwa
Moravia All- Stars
Har-Mac Sports
Moravia
All Stars
Oskaloosa Beats Moravia In Error Crowded Tilt
Oskaloosa won despite six errors by Moravia as the visitors tallied nine runs on eight hits. Moravia managed six runs on eight hits while Kilmer and Underwood starred on the mound and at the plate. Underwood hit a four base hit driving in three in the third inning, and Hensen hit a homer for Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osky
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Kilmer
Underwood
Oskaloosa Battery
Hensen
30th Exposition of Davis County Fair Opens Next Tuesday
Davis County Fair in Bloomfield will begin its 80th annual exposition next Tuesday, running four days through Friday. Thrill Day features a death by action club motorcycle and auto act, with harness racing on the half mile track on Thursday and Friday. Major headliners, vaudeville, midway carnival, and ballroom dancing will accompany livestock, horticulture, and 4-H displays as thousands of visitors expected to attend the town’s big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Town
Davia County Fair
Leligve
Davis County
Band Concert Schedule Promises Evening Display
Band program set for Saturday August 13 with rehearsal at 3 p m and concert at 7 p m First Parade March Grabel Valse Egyptien Kastowsky Popular Selection Till You vocal solo by Bette Hiatt Overture Iron Count King Popular Selection When I Grow Too Old vocal solo Roy Adams Waltz Sunrise On The Mountain Holmes March Men Of Ohio Fillmore Vocal Duet Till We Meet Again Doris Jean Luse Roy Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabel
Valse Egyptien
Kastowsky
Bette Hiatt
Iron = Count
King
Roy Adams
Holmes
Ohio
Fillmore
Doris Jean Luse
York College Students Present The Lost Church at Moravia
A York College group will perform The Lost Church at United Brethren church in Moravia on Monday evening August 15. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York College
United Brethren Church In
Moravia
Harold Tarr Helps Find Kidnapped Girl Near Sioux Falls
A letter from L R Tarr of Bonestee Iowa describes Harold Tarr son of L R Tarr and a companion finding the body of a kidnapped girl at a lake near St Charles South Dakota. They swam then discovered the remains in rubbish near the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tarr
L. R. Tarr
Bonestee
8. D
Fred Tarr
West of Moravia
Sioux Falls
S. D
Tarr
St. Charles
W. M. A. To Hold Annual Picnic
The W M A of the United Brethren church will hold its annual picnic at noon Friday at Mrs John Dille home. After lunch the program will be led by Mrs Albert Veach with a planned afternoon of activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
John Dille
Albert Veach
Band Benefit Supper Menu for August Seventeenth
Menu for the Band Benefit Sup per to be held at the Christian Church on Wednesday August 17 from 6 to 7 p m includes fried mashed potatoes baked beans chicken gravy corn sliced tomatoes true cold slaw butter tea coffee and pie priced two cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Church
Reunions Share August Family Gatherings Across Towns
The 40th Boyer reunion meets August 23 at F. A. Boyer Grove with Rissie Gladfelder as secretary. The 14th Kincade reunion gathers August 21 at N. J. Main Grove on highway 60 led by Chas Laws president. The 9th McDanel reunion is planned for Center ville Park on August 21. The Long reunion also targets Centerville Park on August 21. Firkins family reunion occurs August 21 at Rollo Alabama near Bainville, with W. G. Firkins guiding notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Main Grove
Highway No. 60
Chas
Laws
Firkins
Rollo
Consolidated Shnggym
Bainville
Reunion Notice For Hammond Family In Albis City Park
Vie Hamamond reunion set for Sunday August 14 at Albis City Park. Pred Hammond, president, invites family members and descendants to attend and reconnect. Visitors welcome. details pending in local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Vie Hamamond
Albis
Webbite
Wanderers Blumenstock Return From Midwest Regional Trip
Mr and Mrs F W Blumenstock returned Monday from a motor trip through Minnesota North and South Dakota and northern Iowa. They visited relatives and scenic spots including Hibbing Duluth Deadwood Itasca State Park and the head of the Mississippi River bridge. Illness halted plans to go into Canada but the voyage was otherwise enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blumenstock
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Moravia
Wilhelm
Hibbing
Canada Line
North Shore
Hemidja
Red River Valley
Bismarck
N. D
McLaughlin
S. D
Butte County
Black Hills
Deadwood
Newell
Ceph Tuckers
Bonesteel
Itasca State Park
Mississippi River
Canada
Picnic Held For Colorado Guests At Hiatt Home
More than one hundred friends and relatives gathered at Eli Hiatt and wife’s home on August 7 1938 to honor Archie Hiatt and his family from Fort Morgan Colorado. A noon outdoor dinner followed by social time and portrait photos capped a day of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Hiatt
Mia
Archie Hiatt
Anita
Anna
May
Marie
Beverly
Fort Morgan
Colo
Hiatt
Colorado
Frances
Pauline
John Edward
Floyd
Virgil
Lew Hiner
Max
Pearl Eugene
Geraldine
Johnnie
Rolla Foster
George Boyer
Ivan
Mary
Paul Boyer
Robert
Mary Lou
Donald
Chas
Boyer
Lola
Olin Foster
Bety Jean
Rex
David Weston
Larry
Leon Burns
Gertie Boyer
Lyndon MecDanet
Lela
Ronald
Lavern
Clell
Wendell
Earl Purvis
Thelma
Oral
Harold Dean
Kate Broshar
Anna May
Jimmie Hiatt
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla Rose
Curt Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Russell Burns
Alina Charlene
Chas. Quick
Maxine
Reseimgry
Kenn- Neth Gladfelder
Huigh Gladfelder
Ensil Hiatt
Wayne
Elmner
Nora June
Johnson Home Scene Of Peace Reunion
The Pence reunion met at the Joni Johnson home north of Maravia on Sunday August 7. Attendees included Mrs. Hattie Stilwell and others from Lee Moines and Usevuluy, with several members named such as Dan Pence and Clarenes Pence among the Bringers of greetings and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Pence
Joni Johnson
Maravia
Hattie Stilwell
Dora
Mes
van Stilwell
Bert
Paul
Mra
Ray Santuelson
Fiery
Cecil Bailey
Lee Moines
Clarenes Pence
Jean and
Dan
Usevuluy
Aind
Max Petwe Ail Welila
Uheti
Bfla
Albis
Iconium Hosts Twentieth Annual Homecoming and Saturday Wedding
The Reverend George Swan Sr hosted a wedding on August 6 uniting Nancy Jane Glasgow of Udell to Leslie C. Plants of Moravia with Rev. Swan Jr officiating. The Iconium M E Church celebrated its 20th annual homecoming with a large union Sunday School, musical acts, and a cooperative church dinner. Numerous attendees from nearby towns joined the celebration, and community members helped with preparations and after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swan
Nancy Jane Glasgow
Udell
Leslie C. Plants
Moravia
Helma Plants
W. C. Tisue
George Swan, Jr
Mrs. Plants
Iconium
Moravia Properties Change Ownership in Local Deals
Moravia sees several real estate transactions as properties change hands. M. K. Black acquires the late A. C. Dowd residence and undertakes basement work and modernization. C. C. Coulson buys the late Mrs. J. J. Hicks home with remodeling planned before occupancy. Albert Veach purchases the C. M. McFatridge property once owned by C. C. Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
M. K. Blackman
A. C. Dowd
C. C. Coulson
J. J. Hicks
Coulsons
Albert Veach
C. M. McFatridge
Mystic 4-H Show Opens Next Week
M. J. Dubach former Mystic Sentinel publisher toured Moravia on Monday distributing literature for the Mystic 4-H Club Show set to open August 17 and run through August 20. It will be the ninth annual event with four days of entertainment and livestock. Entry day is Wednesday with themed days Thursday Republican Friday Democrat and Saturday Farmers Day. A nightly balloon ascent will delight attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dubach
Mystic Sentinel
Moravia
Moravia to Host Melrose in Saturday Afternoon Game
Moravia plans a 2 p.m. Saturday home game against Melrose. Purvis and Hellyer will form Moravia’s battery for the contest against the Irish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Melrose
Purvis
Hellyer
Roberts Reunion Draws Sixty Six At Lake Wapello
The Roberts family gathering at Lake Wapello drew 66 attendees despite threatening weather. Ival Fleming was elected president, J W Roberts vice president, and Bertha Criley secretary treasurer. plans made to meet again in 1939 at Lake Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Lake Wapello
Ival Fleming
Bloomfield
J. Jd. Roberts
Blakesburg
Bertha Criley
Ottumwa
Moravia
W. C. Bivin
Carl
Rosalie Beaty
Hazel Dowd
Wm. Gardner
Marvin
Eloise Walter
Fred Tillment
Guy Roberts
Ether Roberts
Alicia
Hilbert Roberts
Des Moines
Keith Roberts
Janet Lee
New Sharon
Walter Roberts
Washington, D.D. C
Hazel Roberts Ferguson
Evanston
Illinois
Lake Wapella
Ice Cream Supper Benefit by 4-H Club at Wesley Chapel
The 4-H Club will host an ice cream social at Wesley Chapel Church on Thursday evening August 1. Homemade ice cream will be served and a program will follow. Ray Punkheaser and Gus Main of Katior City visited with family members including Mrs. Elia Funkhouser who remains in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Hustlers
Wesley Chapel
Ray Punkheaser
Gus Main
Katiors City
J Mosley
Elia Funkhouser
KL Contervitte
Chickens Stolen From Long Farm Near Moravia
Orpington chickens weighing four to five pounds each were stolen from the Clell Lug farm north of Moravia Thursday night. Authorities were notified and a search is underway to identify the perpetrators. Mrs. Frank Swain returned home Friday after a short visit with her son and daughter in low, Rev and Mrs. Hal Swaite at Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buff
Orpington Springs
Clell
Moravia
Frank Swain
Dauphbend Sin-Low
Hal Swaite
Muscatine
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R. E. Cum- Min
Centerville Hospital
Ida May Dye
Hawkeye Boys
State
Roy
Iowa State Safety Council
Memphis
Sharon
Plants
Pocahontas High
Raymond Plants
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Clemens, Iowa
Lockman Infant
Johnsons
Whitehead
Pfannebecker
McDanel
Centerville Park
Pred Hammond
Pres
Wanderers
Iconium Churches
Glasgow
Moravia Properties
Long Farm
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