Mrs Carlson Rites Held For Moravia Woman
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Clara Carlson 81 of Moravia at Grace Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Waunella Me Connell. She died August 18 1949 at her daughter’s home in Moravia following a long illness. Burial followed in Moravia Cemetery. Surviving are daughter Eva Tucker son-in-law Freeman Jolly two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One brother Perry Miller and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family expresses gratitude for support and flowers from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Carlson
F Rhoda
Alvin Miller
Moravia
Iowa
E. C. Tucker
Belle Hellyer
Springview
Nebr
Alfred Carlson
Ainsworth
Willie
Ralph
Laurens
Rello
Fisie
Janetta
Eva Tucker
Bird
Emmett Miller
Eva Belle Hellyer
Elsie Hiatt
Mary Putman
Perry Miller
Jamestown
N. D
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist P Itch
Lily
Tucker
Freeman Jolly
Clelland Jolly
Carol Smith
Perry Milter
Grace Methodist Church
Eimar Dowd
Lute
Hiatt
Bert Meadows
W. V. Murdy
Janice
Marengo
Carl Smith
Ottumwa
Claude Carlson
Ft. Dodge
Scott Tucker
Onawa
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Garden club meeting moved to August 24 at Gail Tuttle home
Garden club will meet Wednesday August 24 at the Gail Tuttle home. All members are to make a corsage and bring flowers to make another corsage at the meeting. Please note the change of meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Gail Tuttle
Flight Of The Stork: Aug births and families
Mr and Mrs Richard Brennan of Hartford welcome a 9 pound 9 ounce boy born August 16 at Wilden hospital Des Moines. Mrs Brennan formerly Janet Davin. Mr and Mrs Clair Cullen welcome Leis Ann born August 16 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents Fred Callen Rey Harrison Hilbert Roberts Guy Roberts. Rita, eleven, is a sister. Mr and Mrs Bull Fursons Centerville welcome a son born August 13 at St Joseph hospital. Mr and Mrs Livgsa Brown west of Awavia are grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brennan
Hartford
Wilden Hospital
Des Moines
Brennan
Janet Davin
Clair Cullen
Leis Ann
Tuesaday
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Fred Callen
Rey Harrison
Hilbert Roberts
Methodist Hospital
Guy Roberts
Ewat
Rita
Welesiné
Bui Fursons
God
Livgsa Brown
Awavia
Local FFA and 4 H Members Win At Centerville Fair
Local 4 H boys and girls earned blue ribbons and top placings at the Centerville fair with Betty Harsh winning three blue ribbons for her sheep. Jerry Pettibone led multiple Duroc and Guernsey entries to firsts and grand championships in open and FFA divisions. Robert Carter showed Chester White pigs with leading results and plans to take his animals to state fair in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Betty Harsh
Hetty
Ram
Betty
Jerry Pettibone
Davis County
Bloomfield
Robert Carter
Ben
Chester White Market
Robert
Jim
Ann
Jerry
F. F. A. Duroc
Pettibone Brothers
Jimmie
Chester Whites
Bob
Guernsey
Ann Pettibona
Moravia
Family Reunions At Moravia Park Lonely Sunday
The 20th annual Lockman reunion drew 80 attendees at Moravia Park on August 14 with a noon picnic. Officers named were Ray Lockman president and vice president, Goldie Lockman secretary treasurer. Attendees listed include Gilland, Dotson, Pelkingston, Lockman relatives, Callens, Hammonds, and others from Moravia Ottumwa Albia Centerville Blakesburg and nearby towns. Several reunions set for August 21 at Moravia and Centerville parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Moravia Parks
Ray Lockman
Goldie Lockman
Roy Gilland
Pred Dotson
Nellie Pelkingston
H. A. Gilland
Mae Ben- 20N
Ralph Robinson
Barbara Robinson
Jimmy
Bill Nelson
Mra
Otha Taylor
Wanda Rick
Homer King
E. R. Milleman
Dick Johnson
Maribeth
Levi Robinson
M. F. Lockman
Moravia
Harold Taylor
Betty Lou
Melrose
Keith
Mary Craso
John Sutton
Ted Fricke
Daphen Ostergren
Richard
Caral Anne
Donald Cobler
Marilyn
Cecil King
Frank Hammond
Donna Hammond
Cleo Hammond
Ottumwa
S. A. Gilland
Albia
Haddock
Martha E Thompson
Maude Whitesides
Norris O’conner
Center
Hammond Reunion Held at Moravia Park With New Officers
The Hammond reunion on Sunday August 14 in Moravia park concluded with a cooperative dinner and a business meeting electing Donald Hammond as president and Mrs. Keith Clark as secretary treasurer. Plans were made to hold next year’s gathering again in Moravia park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Moravia Park
Waa
Donald Hammond
Keith Clark
George Hammond
Lawrence
Lorraine
Melrose
Shirley
Judy
Fremont
Frank Haviond
Ottumwa
Keith Zellers
Marsha
Raymond Christy
Raneona
Lynn Bowles
Eddie
Bille
Ralph Reed
Hattie Haomond
Ottunwa
Claud Norton
Lone
Paul
Ralph
Moulton
Charles Moore
Paul Moore
Bob
Ron
Russell
Earl Fenton
Dwight Fenton
Jerald Fenton
Steve
Parva Osteen
Edna Mae
Doris Jean
Larry
Albn
Veil Morgan
Newton
Tuna
Ray Mosley
Albion
Saus
Edwin
Hune Reunion Brings 26 Relatives Together in Centerville Park
The Hune reunion met Sunday at Centerville park drawing 26 relatives for a noon cooperative dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Couchman, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Cash Watson, Mr. and Mrs. John Warren of Sewal, Mrs. Myra Willis of Kansas City Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Bert McKern, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glick of Moravia, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jackson of La Plata Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Jackson and family of Atlanta Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hune
Centerville Park
Harry Couchman
Roland Burton
Cash Watson
John Warren
Sewal
Myra Willis
Kansas City
Kans
Bert McKern
Harry Glick
Moravia
Mra
W. M. Jackson
la Plata
Vivan Jackson
Main Reunion At Moravia Park Draws Many Locals
The Main reunion took place Sunday at Moravia park with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Paul Locke and Harlan, Bert Beaty and Adda Rose, Rosa Beaty, Rissie Wertz and Deanne Mystic, Gus Luse, Horton Potts, Eva Main, Ray McCloud, Forrest Hiatt of Newton, Jay Argo, W. E. Kelsey, John McAninch and Charlotte, Harvey Main of Centerville, Guy Argo, along with numerous others from Centerville Albia Knoxville Marshalltown and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Paul Locke
Harlan
Bert Beaty
Adda Rose
Dean
Plano
Rosa Beaty
Centerville
Rissie Marie Wertz
Deanne
Mystic
Gus Luse
Horton Potts
Eva Main
Ray McCloud
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Jay Argo
W. E. Kelsey
John McAnineh
Charlotte
Harvey Main
Guy Argo
Charles
Sharon
Nellie
Jimmie
Max
Denney Homeline
JoElen
Dennis
Mary Helen
Albia
John Beaty
Helen
Larry
Marshalltown
Ron Woodward
Karen
Ronnie
Cora Main
Ahnont Main
Mary Rose
Gary Tharp
David Dohrmann
Knoxville
Frank Main
HINFR REUNION TUESDAY AT MORAVIA PARK
The Hiner reunion gathered Aug. 16 in Moravia park with a basket supper at W100 and an evening of visiting. Attendees included Claude and Amy McCoy of York Nebraska the honored guests and many Hiner family members and related relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiner
Moravia Park
W100
Claude
Amy McCoy
York
Nebr
George
Fannie Hiner
Glen
Amy Hiner
John Hiner
Clarence Hiner
Delbert
Dorothy Calhoun
Richard
Paul
Chive Loch
Harlan
Harold
Rose Marie Wert
Dianne
Bil
Hazel Steffen
Margaret
Nancy
Will
Nevada Peterson
John
Verna McAuinch
Freda
Hagerman
Rex
Bert
Hagel Rinehart
Mary Lou
Mrs
Best Adamis
Arkin Hagerman
Hugets Visit to Avoca with Family in Brief Trip
Jaimes Hugets traveled to Avoca with his brother in law’s aid sister Mi and Mrs Bay Sievers making a short family visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaimes Hugets
Avoca Piday
Is Broguer
Bay Sievers
Moravia FFA Boys Trip to Lake Okeboji and Grotto
Sixteen Moravia FFA members guided by Instructor Dean Bellman and bus driver Harold Hudgens returned from a three day educational trip to Okeboji and Spirit Lake areas. They toured Ledges State Park observed rock formations and wildlife then visited the Grotto of the Redemption at West Bend. The project to complete the grotto by Rev Dobbernstein could take six years with art valued around 1,000,000. A forthcoming amethyst stone may weigh 500 pounds and be valued at 5,000. On the return they stopped at Storm Lake Ames and Des Moines. The August 17 meeting discussed cat stands at Benz conservation day and livestock shows for the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F.A
Dean Bellman
Harold Hudgens
Okeboji
Spirit Lake
The
Ledges
West Bend
Iowa
Rev
Dobberstein
Christ
Americas
Arnolds Park
Storm Lake
Ames
Des Moines
Zella Marvin Weds Clair Kaster Nation center Centerville wedding
Zella Marvin of Centerville and Clair Kaster of Moravia were married Friday evening August 12 at the Centerville Methodist Parsonage by Hoy. Frederick Ackerman and Jimmy McAninch offfciated. They plan to reside at 330 North Bt street Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Kaster
Virgil Kaster
Moravia
Zeila Marvin
Centerville
Walter Carof Udell
Methodist
Hoy
Frederick Ackerman
Jimmy McAninch
Fegnium
Bth Street
Notice for coal bids at Moravia school board
Secretary Chester Broghar of Moravia Moravia school board invites sealed bids for 123 tons of lump coal to be delivered to school bins. Bids due Sept 1 1949 at 7 30 PM local time. Coal origin must be specified and weighed at public scales. Board reserves right to accept or reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Muravis
Moravia
Chester Broghar
Sec'y Moravia
Lowe
Mark Harrington 59 Dies at Ottumwa Hospital
Mark M Harrington aged 59 died Monday at Ottumwa hospital after a weeklong heart illness. Born March 12 1890 in Davie County near Unionville he was the son of Nick F Harrington and Amanda Harrington. Survived by four children Karl Floyd Mary Jane Bennett Robert Hartington and two brothers Joe and Nick Harrington and a sister Mrs Otis Tweedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark M. Harrington
Ottumwa Hospital
Davie County
Unionville
Nick F
Amanda Harrington
Ora More
UMG
Ernest
Donald
Mary Jane Bennett
Karl
Floyd
Robert Hartington
Ottumwa
Joe
Nick Hartington
Otis Tweedy
Hammond
Ind
Guests Honored At Cooperative Supper In Parsons College Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Luse and children of Pairfield were guests of honor Sunday at the Raymond Ashby home for a cooperative lawn supper. Present were Bert Luse, Fred Buckmaster, Garnet McDonough and Mary Lou, Jack McDonough and sons, Max McDonough and Janice, plus the hosts. The Luses are spending a vacation here between Summer session and fall term at Parsons College where Mr. Luse studies physics and mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Luse
Pairfield
Raymond Ashby
Bert Luse
Fred Buckmaster
Garnet McDonough
Mary Lou
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Janice
Parsons College
Mr. Luse
Ruth Gibbons Graduates Today From LSI
Ruth Irene Gibbons will graduate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls during today's commencement exercises. She will receive a Bachelor of Arts diploma as part of a large summer class with many students earning diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Irene Gibbons
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Moravia to Open 1949 50 Term August 29
Moravia Public Schools announce the 1949 50 term starts Monday August 29 with a strong teaching staff. Handbooks are available at the schoolhouse or Chet Broshar insurance office. registration for those not yet enrolled is set for Friday and Sunday August 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John Laws
Harold Hudgens
Chet Broshar
Sew and So Club Lawn Party at Shelquist Home
Sew and So club members enjoyed a lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelquist Monday evening, Aug. 15. Host program chair Mrs Tren ton Wilson announced numbers including a piano solo by Ronald Lee Van Zante and a dialogue "Icy Breeze" with Mrs John Van Zante, Mrs. McCloud, and Mrs. Shelquist. Ice cream cake and tea were served to 22 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
John van Zante
Ray McCloud
Trenton Wilson
FOX GARAGE WINS ALL STARS LOSE
Fox Garage defeats Pullman Motors nonstars 22 to 13 as Eas ter Coal Company nine wins at Centerville 9 to 1 over Moravia All Stars. McDanes pitched for the All Stars. Johnson and McMann pitched for the opposing teams amid numerous errors and rescheduled games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX Garage
ALL Stars
Pullman Motor
Easter Coal Company
Centerville
Moravia All Stars
Eagles
McDanes
Johnson
McMann
Cincinnati
Five Year Olds May Enter School September First
Five year olds who reach age five by September 1 may enter school and will be placed in primer. The six year old first grade rule takes effect in 1962. A teachers meeting for all county system teachers will be in Centerville court room at 1 30 Saturday August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Moravia Band Heads to State Fair August 30
Moravia band plans two performances at the Iowa State Fair Tuesday August 30 with morning and evening concerts. Band director PF L Whaley notes collaboration with his Wyoming Iowa band, saying both groups have practiced identical music all summer and will blend well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa State Fairy
PF. L. Whaley
E.U.B Church Plans Ice Cream Social Night
The E U B Church family night committee organizes an ice cream social on Friday August 19 as part of monthly church night at the E U B Church. They ask two to three neighboring families to bring a freezer of cream to freeze, others bring cake or cookies. Ice will be delivered to the church to freeze the cream and attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Firemen Called To Farm Early Friday Morning
The Perry C Mikels farm six miles southwest of Moravia was fire touched by a gasoline barrel igniting from a lantern. The blaze went out before the fire truck arrived after the barrel was dumped from its stand. Moravia emphasizes quick alarms due to limited local water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry C. Mikels
Moravia
WPLA
Lake Okoboji
Mikels
Department
Conservation Field Day at Benz Farm Today
Conservation field day occurs at Benz Farm with attractions and demonstrations. Local organizers list parking facilities and lunch stands, while contests highlight plowing and farm tasks. Names of participants include Hebert Carter Bruce Apples Gen Scottie Richard Mallett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benz Farm
Jugeh
Jamie di
Houeld Tuit
Hebert Carter
Bruce
Scottie
Richard Mallett
Flugl. Scott
Robert Moffitt
Due Cardo
Hower Harpee
Mersal Moulton
Relpy New Eemner
J. Ucualu Jacons
William Withrow
Vuaid Jviser
Jes
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Alfred Carlaon
FFA
4-H
Argo
Kincade
van Dorin
Coulson
Hammond Reunion
Hune Reunion
HINFR
F.F.A
Lake Okeboji
Zella Marvin
Leoniu
Yay
Oey
Deige Gerden Board
Uly Welke
Igay
Aor
Hosta
KOR
Mystic, Lows
Mark Harrington
Ruth Gibbons
LSI
American Legion
Gardner Hatchery
E.U.B. Church
Peil Cuiservatiwat
Ead
Dhesdoun Py Arming
Jon Conservanon
Evers
Marcu Sivé Ee
Ziskoe
Marcu Sire
Bou Comstiewance
Evewrs
Pustore
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