Legion Auxiliary Names Committees
The August Legion Auxiliary meeting appointed a ways and means committee and named standing committees for the year. They plan to assist the Legion food stand at the Fall Festival and discussed department convention reports and saving Butternut coffee strips for toys for children.
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Max McDonough
Legion Auxiliary
Garner McDonough
Delbert Calhoun
Harold Burton
Marvin Gardner
Ernest Kincade
Legion
Jay Oehjer
Harry Woodward
Gerald Morgan
Zell Callen
5. Kincade
Howard Smith
Dwight Kincade
Harley Tisue
Lester Sawyer
Roy Underwood
Curtis Burton
Mary Burns
Frank Lathen
Rowena McFatridge
Rex Haver
Icel Christy
W. O. Whicker
Hazel Hellyer
Gene Lathen
Roy Matherly
Curtis Tomlin
Bert Turner
Clarabelle Mosley
Amy Hiner
Charles Coffin
Poppy
Larry Brooks
Maurice Walter
Bob Sloan
Glen VanDorin
Birdie Main
Mmizg
Bertha Broshar
Bill Broghar
Harrid. Burton
Fred Hammopid
Leonacu Polesons
Pall Sper
Effie Gollaher
Harold Hudgens
Clifford Stocker
AlltowA fair judging trip by 4 H and FFA boys
Nine 4-H and FFA boys will travel to Cedar Rapids for judging at the Alltowa fair on Saturday. They will be driven by Jerry Brown and Paul Wilson. Moravia FFA boys include Ronnie VanZante Gary Charity and Jim Rogers. Albia FFA boys include Dallas Tucker Ronnie Bettis and David Casebolt. Monroe 4-H boys listed are Richard Mason James McCord and Paul Turner.
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FFA
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Brown
Paul Wilson
Moravia Ffa
Ronnie VanZante
Gary Charity
Jim Rogers
Albia Ffa
Dallas Tucker
Ronnie Bettis
David Casebolt
Monroe
Richard Mason
James McCord
Paul Turner
Roland Reunion Held in Moravia Park
A Roland family reunion was held at Moravia park on Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Claude McKim and daughter Betty of Chehalis Washington visiting local relatives. A basket dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included the McKims and many Rolands from Chariton Des Moines Hartford Ayrshire Moravia Unionville Center Village and nearby areas. Mrs Metta Roland visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Moravia Park
Claude McKim
Betty
Chehalis
Wash
McKim
W. S. Peterson
David
Russell Mikesell
Larry
Chariton
Elmer Roland
Bill Roland
Kathy
Karen
Des Moines
Kenneth Roland
LaVonne
Hartford
Howard Harper
Howard
Earl
Ayrshire
Burdette Cox
Ramona
Dale
Rowena
Nyle
Iowa
George Scott
George, Jr
Maryann
Gary
Rex
Larry Brown
Centerville
Metta Roland
McCrory Couple Quietly Observe 53rd Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James L McCrory of 609 West Hempstead Fairfield quietly celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on August 13. They were married in 1902 at Elmdale Kansas. They have a daughter Mrs J A Shapin of Los Angeles.
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James L. McCrory
West Hempstead
Fairfield
McCrorys
Mora Viana
Elmdale
Kansas
J. A. Shapin
Los
Coulson Reunion at Centerville Park Sunday
The Coulson reunion will be held at Centerville park on Sunday August 21. Visitors welcome. Mabel Coulson, Secretary.
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Coulson
Centerville Park
Mabel Coulson
Services Today for Myrta Mae Wilson
Myrta Mae Wilson aged 78 died Tuesday at Stanton nursing home in Numa after two years ill. Born August 13 1887 in Warsaw Indiana she was daughter of Charles C Espy and Nancy Maddison Espy. Survived by daughter Adala de Cline Ava Missouri son Ted Wilson Wichita Kansas two sisters Anna Easter Moravia and Ida Dietzman Rockford fifteen grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 pm Turner funeral home Rev John Grenfell officiating burial Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Mae Wilson
Stanton Nursing Home
Numa
Warsaw
Indiana
Charles C
Nancy Maddison Espy
Jess Wilson
Adala de Cline
Ava
Ted Wilson
Witchita
Kansas
Anna Easter
Moravia
Ida Dietzman
Rockford
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Moravia Cemetery
Class of 1946 Moravia High holds Sunday reunion
Moravia high School Class of 1946 gathered Sunday in Moravia park for a reunion with Mrs. Freida Wilson and Mrs. Helen Wahl in charge. Next year’s committee includes Mrs. Vera Purvis and Mrs. Peggy Luse, planning a second Sunday in August event at the same park. Three families shared a cooperative dinner and several out‑of‑town attendees joined for visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Moravia Park
Freida Wilson
Helen Wahl
Vera Purvis
Peggy Luse
Estle Gays
Billy Wilsons
Kermit Gladfelder
Mystic
Lacona
Deweena Sandifer
Norman
Okla
Jay Wilson
Bill Wilson
Blakesburg
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Lynn Fenton
Plano
Ben Rosencrants
Centerville
Newton
Charles Burton
Rainbow Girls to Initiate Monday Evening
On Monday evening August 22 at 7 00 o clock the Rainbow for Girls will initiate Karen Woodward and Joyce Ann Kincade. All Rainbow members are urged to be present. Members of the Eastern Star and Masons are invited to attend this ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Karen Woodward
Joyce Ann Kincade
Caurcues Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
Pastor Rev Oswald B Thorman is away on vacation. Rev L E Mether preaches both morning and evening. Sunday School superintendent Andrew Matdison leads Sunday School at 11:00. Donna Woodward directs the Young Peoples service at 7:15 pm. Evangelistic service at 8:00 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm led by Mrs Frank Woodward.
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Church of the Nazarene
Oswald B.thorman
Andrew Matdison
L. E. Mether
Mother
Young Peoples
Donna Woodward
First Christian Church Schedule Report
Rev W F T Evans ministers the church with Mrs Birdig Min as superintendent. Sunday school meets at 10 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Bible study led by Mrs Marshall Perry. Prayer and study details indicate congregational activities.
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First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdig Min
Saday
Cotébuation
Marshall Perry
Sunday School and midweek services at local church update
Reverend Lynn and King are absent, Sunday School meets at 10:00 am with no other Sunday services. A midweek service on Wednesday August 17 is led by Harold Mason. A discussion on Friendly Visitation is planned for August 24 with note to visit a neighboring church for morning worship.
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Evangelical United B N Church
Lynn & King
Earl Boyer
Harold Mason
Grace Methodist Church Services and Staff
Grace Methodist Church invites worshippers to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services include MLY at 7:00 p.m. and Evangelistic service at 9:00 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday August 17 at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Rev. John Grenfell and Superintendent Hort Tuttle lead. All services held in God’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Hort Tuttle
God
Need For Observer Post Explained Here
Air corps officials urged 24 hour observer posts to Moravia groups arguing the measure will monitor potential invading aircraft similar to Pearl Harbor. A public meeting date will be set, with local support sought to staff the post continuously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Unionville Farmers Enter Iowa State Fair Swine Show
Two Unionville farmers file entries for prize livestock at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 27 to September 5. David Dye offers four Hampshire swine and Phillip Miller eight Hampshire hogs as open class judging runs August 29 to September 1, with FFA and 4-H judging September 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Des Moines
David Dye
Hampshire Swine
Phillip Miller
Hampshire Lswine
Iowa State Fair
America
Moravia FFA Plans August Meeting for Freshmen
The Moravia Future Farmers of America holds its regular meeting on Friday August 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the Agroom. All incoming freshmen are invited. Refreshments of watermelon will follow.
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The
Moravia Future Farmers of America
Agroom
Thompson Takes State Plowing Crown At County Contest
Wayne Thompson wins level J and Monroe county plowing contest at John Bates farm on Monday. Albert Tangie retains last year’s contour title. They head to Cherokee Thursday for the state meet. Other contestants include George McCombs Henry DeJong Ralph Helmick Herman Leffler and Lloyd Goode. Tom Dougherty, former state champion, served as chief official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thompson
Monroe County
John Bates
Albert Tangie
Cherokee
George McCombs
Henry DeJong
Ralph Helmick
Herman Leffler
Lloyd Goode
Tom Dougherty
J Hickman Named Wapello County Schools Head
Irving J. Hickman, former Moravia superintendent from 1945 to 1949, named Wapello County superintendent of schools. He will replace the late J G Turner of Ottumwa, on a two year contract at 5800 annually, moving to Ottumwa with his son Jimmy next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving J. Hickman
Moravia
Wapello County
Hamburg
Iowa
Wapello
Hickman
J. G. Turner
Ottumwa
Jimmy
Williamsburg
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
University of Missouri
Iowa State College
Wilson reunion draws ninety-one relatives in Moravia park
The 45th annual Wilson reunion gathered 91 relatives and friends at Moravia park on Sunday, August 14. A business meeting followed a dinner. secretary Mardeena White reported one marriage and ten births. Attendees included numerous Wilson family members from multiple states and an exchange student from France.
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Moravia Park
Mardeena White
Odile Clark
Lyndon
Kansas
Dorothy McCarthy
Washington
Iowa
Edna Dyphon
Owings Mills
Maryland
John Johnson
R. C.wilson
Spencer Wilson
John Belcat
Buckeye
Arizona
Loren Schultz
Mike and
Sue
Springfield
Ohio
Roy Wilson
Clarion
Francis Carver
Waverly
Dave Brown
Wilbur Cloyed and Sons
Des Moines
Don Furrer
Max
Indianola
Myrta Miller
Oskaloosa
Pauw Miller
Pat
Monroe
Jim Rousseau
Louilia
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Fern Wright
Dana Moulton
Kathy Lucas
J. Logan Cain
Alicia
Ir. C. Wilson
Ed White
Janice
Centerville
Carl Cloyed
Jay Wilson
Alan
Trenton Wilson
E. L. Wilson
LeRoy
John L. Johnson
Frank Wilson
Paul
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
Clarence Dowd
Alice Wilson
John Wilson
James Wilson
Harold Prough
Dick Johnson
Moravia
Maurice Flouret
France
Maurice
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Denise Illingworth
Madge Davis
Mear
Walter
Theo Miller
van Lemaster
Anna Smith
Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Rainbow for Girls
The Rainbow for Girls Assembly will sponsor an ice cream and cake social in the park on Saturday evening August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rainbow For Girls Assembly
Garden Club Cancels Fall Flower Show
The Moravia Garden club cancels its flower show scheduled for Thursday August 18. General chairman Mrs. Max McDonough and committee announced last week the event is cancelled due to extreme heat and pest issues affecting the grounds.
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Moravia
Local 4-H Entries Will Go To State Fair
Monroe county 4-H will be well represented at the State Fair with cattle entries, boys and girls demonstration teams, girls achievement exhibits and judging teams. A girls team and three boys teams will go to Des Moines with cattle for the baby beef show listed for Paul Turner, Charlotte McAninch, Connie McAninch, George Mosley, Stephen Craft and Larry Stewart.
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Monroe County
George Mosley
Stephen Craft
Larry Stewart
Florence Berry
Richard Davis
Karen Larson
Gary Charity
Appanoose Students Enter Quiz Derby at State Fair
Appanoose county will be represented by Suzanne Stuber from Centerville Richard Welk Rathbun Roger Clark Jerome and alternates Joe Hayes Beth Lotridge Jonetta Sackfield at the Iowa Quiz Derby during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 27 to September 5. Over 50 teams compete with elimination rounds starting at 9 a.m. daily. Grand prize is 42 dollars with additional prizes and bronze medals for winning team members.
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Suzanne Stuber
Centerville
Richard Welk
Rathbun
Roger Clark
Jerome
Appanoose
Des Moines
Joe Hayes
Moravia
Beth Lotridge
Plano
Jonetta Sackfield
Brazil
W. T. Edgren
Mrs Tillmont Appointed to Fill Library Vacancy
The library board met Saturday with Mrs. Larry Brooks presiding. Mrs. Fred Tillmont, appointed by the town council to replace Mrs. Louis Schaffner, attended. Reports from the librarian and secretary were accepted. a work-day is set for August 24 to decorate for Fall Festival. A new traveling library book collection is on display and a copy of How to Stop Worrying and Start Thinking was donated in honor of charter member Mrs. J. W. Halden.
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Larry Brooks
Fred Tillmont
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
Mae McCrory
Maude Coltrain
Cody Luse
J. W. Halden
Twentieth Century Club
Will Miller and family celebrate multiple anniversaries
Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller, marking the Wilbur Millers 29th and Mr. Ted Campbell's 20th anniversaries. The gathering took place Wednesday at the Miller home with additional guests Carl Coffin of Promise City and Mrs. Fred Hahn and Louise of Maquoketa. dates align August 21 for all milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Miller
Wilbur Miller
Ted Campbell
Miller
Wilbur Millers
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Fred Hahn
Louise
Maquoketa
Moravia High School Opens August 29 1955 Handbooks Available
The Moravia high school announces the 1955 56 handbooks are out and can be obtained at the school house C C Coulson's office or the Union Office. School opens Monday August 29 and new students may register at the superintendent's office.
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Moravia
C. C Coulson
Thanks for the support during hospital stay and home return
Bud McDanel expresses gratitude for cards letters visits and kind deeds during hospitalization and after returning home. He also appreciates help and the load of water received from friends and neighbors.
Benny Main 25 Killed Instantly in Rockford Roof Drill
Benny Franklin Main age 25 dies when an electric drill on a metal roof collapses in Rockford Illinois. He worked for a Aurora Illinois construction company. He was born July 22 1930 in Appanoose County Iowa and served in the US Navy. He married Dixie Hartness on July 3 1954 and is survived by parents seven brothers and four sisters plus many relatives. Funeral services were held August 14 at Turner Funeral Home with burial in Salem Cemetery Moravia Iowa.
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Benny Main
Rockford
Illinois
Aurora
Ill
Benny Franklin Main
Elingson L. and
Mabel Plants Main
Appanoose County
Iowa
Benny
Moravia
California
Maple Grove
United States Navy
Dixie Hartness
Dixie
Richard
Brooklyn
N.Y
June
Glenwood
Artes
San Diego
Calif
Jimmy
Jackson
Mich
Irene
Norfolk
Anna Laura Rethsen
Orleans
France
Marion
Jerry
Mona
Betty
Billy
Niege
Oscar A. Main
Helma C. Tisue
Aries
Gene
George Winslet
Forrest Main
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Grace Methodist Church
Salem Cemetery
Local Boys Attend State 4-H Camp at Boone
Jerry Brown left Wednesday morning as a counsellor at the 4-H camp near Boone. He accompanied 12 girls and 18 boys from Monroe county. Paul Turner, county boys president, attends. Franklin Farmers leaders Charles McAninch W. G. O'Hara Richard Sneeden John Tarbell. Mrs Joe Judge Mrs John Milleck Albert Tangie and extension director Clarence Babcock accompany as adult leaders.
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Jerry Brown
Boone
Monroe County
Paul Turner
Franklin
Charles McAninch
W. G. O'Hara
Richard Sneeden
John Tarbell
Joe Judge
John Milleck
Albert Tangie
Clarence Babcock
Youth Camp Attendees Head to Cedar Falls
Irene Tadlock Maxine Firkina and Margaret Condra attended a youth camp session this week at Riverview Park in Cedar Falls. Rev. Lynn King accompanied the group to camp on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tadlock
Maxine Firkina
Margaret Condra
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Rev
Lynn King
Births Report from Centerville St Josephs Hospital
A daughter Janiece Jovanne born at 5:31 PM on Monday August 14 to Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh of Moravia at St Josephs hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh and Mr and Mrs C H Andrews. A daughter Piaz born Tuesday morning August 16 to Mr and Mrs Clifford Stocker at Monice county hospital Albia weighing 7 pounds.
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Janiece Jovanne
Richard Tubaugh
Moravia
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Albert Tubaugh
C. H. Andrews
Clifford Stocker
Monice County Hospital
Albia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary Names Committees
McCrory's
Class OF
Rainbow Girls
We U
Ernest Hiatt
Emil Halden
Caurcues
Need For
Observer Post
FFA Meeting
Thompson
J. Hickman
Wilson
Garden Club
Tillmont
Bud McDanel
Benny Main 25
Richard Main
Buffalo
Artes Main
Marion Main
Gene Main
Terry
Jimmy Main
Jackson, Mich
Loren Hiner
Arnold Jayne
Marion Williams
Leglie
Harold Main
Milan
Jack Vincent
Morrison, Cole
Gene Cloyed
Clarence Tyrrel
Dewey Tyrrel
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