Gardner Sells Over Thousand Fall Festival Tickets
A Moravia community note highlights T R Gardner selling 1038 festival membership tickets with several prospects. Other ticket sellers include Quentin Hudson on his produce route, while Norman Ward suggests scheduling the festival a year ahead for better concessions. The Moravia Fall Festival dates shift earlier this year due to leap year, and local school faculty report a full staff as the Union previews a revised premium list and updates the list of service members for the front-page In the Fight column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Gardner
Moravia
Gardner
Quentin Hudson
Norman Ward
Norman
Ward
Fair Offers Full 2 Day Program At Appanoose Fair
The Appanoose county fair opens at Center ville with judging of 4-H departments and reviews of the Iowa State guard and a professional stage show. Thursday features band concerts team pulling and two stage shows. Lin Liang-Mo will speak Friday afternoon on China. Friday night includes a rock horse show with 500 in premiums and a 100 top prize in the fire gaited class.
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Iowa State Guard
Appanoose County
Centerville
Lin Liang-Mo
China
Harvesters Class Hosts Young People Lawn Party
The Harvesters class of the United Brethren Sunday school with Mrs. EB G Hawkey as teacher entertained Mrs Karl Tuttles Methodist Sunday school class at a lawn party Tuesday evening. Games were played at Mora Via park then at the United Brethren church parlors where refreshments were served. Guests included the Rev and Mrs G M Talbott and Kari Tutte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvesters
United Brethren Sunday School
EB. G. Hawkey
Karl Tuttle
Methodist Church
Moravia
United Brethren Church
G. M. Talbott
Kari Tutte
Moravia Fall Festival Plans Include Canna Talk and Dedication
The Moravia Fall Festival prepares for 89th annual events with entertainment and canna promotion in a program starting Thursday Sept 7. Glen Garratt says committee progress is underway and full plans will be announced next week. Bernard F Myers will address city beautification and the canna program. The service flag dedication honors Pfc William B McDonald with second star added in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Farmera Institute
Glen Garratt
Fred Blumenstotk
Library Board
Bernard F. Myers
A. C. Main
William B. McDonald
Rural teachers seek booth reservations for festival
Rural school teachers must notify Mrs Raymond Ashby, department manager of the rural school exhibits division, to reserve a booth for their school at the festival. Ashby urged timely submissions to secure space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ashby
Rural School
of & Booth
Moravia Festival Adds Quilt Division and Scout Program
The Moravia event will feature a band and Boy Scout Troop 40 honoring veterans. Officials announced changes to the premium list, including eligibility for women to enter the quilt division at this year’s festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blumenstock
Miss Waughop Weds James Miller in Des Moines
Miss Eula Maxine Waughop daughter of Mr and Mrs C Waughop of Centerville married T/Sgt James William Miller son of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of Bloomfield at Grant Park church Des Moines. Rev E Purdy officiated. Attendants were Victor Miller and Roberta Main. The couple planned a brief northern Iowa trip then to San Antonio for a temporary home after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Maxine Waughop
C. ©. Waughop
Centerville
James William Miller
Harry Miller
Bloomfield
Grant Park Church
Des Moines
Sunesday
E. Purdy
Victor Miller
Maid of Honor
Town Southern Utilities Company
Sgt. Miller
Bloomfield High School
A& Reception
Kirkwood
Iowa
San Antonio
Charles Turner Returns From Hospital to Moravia
Charles Turner son of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner returned to his Moravia home from the Iowa Lutheran hospital and Kenny Cottage in Des Moines where he had been a patient since July. He is recovering from infantile paralysis and will be under Kenny treatment with further observation planned in Des Moines.
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Charles Turner
Bert. Turner
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Kenny Cottage
Des Moines
Charles
Kenny
Card of Thanks from Des Moines Resident
Charles Turner expresses gratitude for greetings and gifts received during his stay at Kenny Cottage in Des Moines. He thanks everyone for their thoughtfulness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Kenny
Des Moines
Charles Turner
Community Hall Concert Features Classic Marches and Overtures
Miss Anne Seeley directs a community hall program at 8:30 PM on Saturday August 26 1944 with selections including Van Buskirk Overture Cavalade Holmes March Biga Shadwell Richards Vera Bennett Gyral Janet Knighthood Little Gypsey Yoder Konim Susser Tod Bach and Star Spangled Banner music with America March theme listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Seeley
America
van Buskirk
Cavalade’—Holmes
Biga
Bennett
Bible School and Worship Service Notice
CuureneS 10:00 a. m. Bible School led by Winnie DuVall, Superintendent. 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship with the theme The Inspiration and All Sufficiency of the Bible. The Lord's Supper offered. All members invited. three short business meetings after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Tcenium Church of Christ Service Schedule
The Tcenium Church of Christ led by Pastor Ruby I Jones hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Communion at 10:56 a.m. A Ladies Aid meets Thursday. The minister will be with you on September 3 for morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tcenium Church of Christ
Ruby I, Jones
Methodists Gather for Sunday Schedule and Choir Practice
The Methodist Church led by Pastor L B Hawes invites all to Friday choir practice at 6 pm and Sunday services at 10 am with Church School led by Mrs E Bishop at 11 am. Morning worship asks Does Christianity Pay, plus a 4:30 pm children's meeting for ages 4-10 and evening youth activities at 7:16 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sp. E. Bishop
Lagea
Wesley Chape
Virgil
Dooley
Nazarene Church Jay Service Schedule Page
The Church of the Nazarene in Jay lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m with M H Johnson as superintendent. Worship follows at 11:00 a m and a 7:30 p m service. Thursday prayer and Bible study meet at 8:00 p m led by Pastor Phipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
United Brethren G. M. Talbott Pastor Service Times
Church notices list United Brethren G. M. Talbott as pastor with church school at 10:00 a m led by Donald Jones superintendent. Worship at 10:60 a m, evening service 8:00 p m, and prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Service To Honor 2nd War Victim
Dedication of a gold star to the Moravia service flag will be held Thursday September 7 during the Fall Festival in memory of Pfc William B McDonald killed in Italy July 6 He was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald Albia route 2 survived by five brothers Sgt John C and Joe overseas two sisters Evelyn and Mrs Truman Tarbell of Iconium He trained at Camp White and Camp Adair entered the army October 19 1942 Additional service stars will be added during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
William B. McDonald
Italy
Pfc
McDonald
Frank McDonald
Albia
Route 2
Camp White
Camp Adair
Ore
Army
James
Walter
John C
Joe
Evelyn
Truman Tarbell
Iconium
Mrs Pabst 82 Dies in West Moravia Roots Noted
Funeral services were held for Mrs Clara Tisue Pabst 82 widow of Franz Pabst at the Little Church of the Flowers Glendale California She died August 18 born in Moravia daughter of Abel Tisue early Appango se county pioneers She married Franz Pabst February 24 1887 They moved to California in 1909 Pabst died June 19 They had no children Survived by sister Iva Robin jorts Glendale and sister-in-law Mrs John D Charity Moravia Burial was in Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Tisue Pabst
Franz Pabst
Iva Robinjorts
Glendale
John D. Charity
Moravia
Harley Ingham
Moravia Methodist Church
Methodist Young People Attend Church Institute
Methodist Pioneer Institute attendees from Moravia join Unionville church youths at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant this week. The Moravia group is escorted by Rev and Mrs L B Hawes and includes Maxine Smith Bernadine Bishop and Charles Burton. The conference is meeting on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Pioneer Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Lare Maxine Smith
Bernadine Bishop
Charles Burton
Moravia
Iowa Wesleyan College
Unionville
Church of Nazarene Buys Main Property for Parsonage
The Church of the Nazarene announced purchase of the late BE L Main property for use as a parsonage. The site has been vacant since Main's death early this summer, per Rev. Jay Phipps who disclosed the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L
Church of the Nazarene
Jay Phipps
Main
Military Leave and Transfers Highlight Local News
Brief items detail PVT Clifford Pfannebecker returning on leave from Camp Stewart Georgia before transfer to Camp Haan California. S/Sgt Jim McCumber now in Texas. address and class noted. George Hellyer promoted to ships cook first class at Naval Seaplane Base San Francisco. Community greetings for Condra family in Seymour and visitors from Dickens and Ruth Ly en noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Pfannebecker
Camp Stewart
Gus Pfannebecker
Camp Haan
Calif
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Admiralty Islands
George Ib, Hellyer
S.C
Naval Seaplane Base
Navy
Care Fleet Post Office
San Franccisco
California
Johnson-Songer and McDanel Families Hold Annual Reunions
Members of the Johnson-Songer families held their sixth annual reunion at Leighton Park Ottumwa Sunday with 83 attendees. A noon basket dinner and program followed, listing many relatives and some serving in the armed forces. The Boyer family held their 47th annual reunion at F A Boyer grove on Aug 15 with 125 attendees and a program of addresses and songs. It was noted that 26 family members serve in the armed forces. The McDanel families held their 15th annual reunion at Centerville park on Aug 20. rain shortened the meeting and officers were elected for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Songer
Leighton Park
Ottumway
Mary Burns
Ben Cox
Eugene
Maurice
Garry Lee R
Glen Burns
Dorothy
Robert
Leo Thompson
Ruth
David
Mildred
Devarre
Mary
Dwight l
Donald
Leon
Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Dayne Taylor
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Roy Underwood
Glendawlyn
Deanne
Marvin
Paul Burns
Charles Grinstead
Irvin Burns
Imany
Boyer
F. A. Boyer
Charlies Quick
Twyla
Moravia
John van Dalen
Melissa Whicker
J. A. Whicker
Albia
Hall Swaim
Ralph
Maxine
Lewistown
Will Swaim
Webb
Carl D. Boyer
George Nolan
Ottumwa
Lucinda Eaton
Promise City
Walter Meaner
Mary Louise
Donna Jean
Fort Dodge
Claude McDanel
Indianola
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jo
Judy
Mystic
Marilyn Koehler
Udell
McDanel
MccDanel
Centerville Park
Nash McDanel
Ida McDanel
Vera Faye- Mis
Gilmore Doggett
Eli Hinte
John
Art Sobieski Dies In France Front Line Soldier
Sgt. Art Sobieski 24 of Manitowoc Wisconsin husband of Christine Main Moravia died in France August 9 while serving with the 500th Ambulance company. He was killed in a vehicle on the front. He leaves wife and son John William one and a half, plus other relatives. He and Christine met at Parsons College Fairfield. Mrs Sobieski is niece of Mr and Mrs U O Main Moravia.
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Art Sobieski
Christine Main
Centerville
Moravia
France
500Th
Manitowoc
Winc
Misa Main
Parsons College
Fairfield
Sobieski
U. O. Main
Fairview Church Class Hosts Party At Teacher Home
The young people's class of Fairview Methodist church gathered at teacher Miss Irene Moffitt's residence for a party on Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments provided by the hostess, including Selah, Ronald and LaVern McDanel, Kermit and Kester Gladfelder, Norris O'Conner, Lillian and Dean Tomlin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
Irene Moffitt
Selah
Ronald
LaVern McDanel
Kermit
Kester Gladfelder
Norris O'Conner
Lillian
Dean Tomlin
Virginia Moffitt
Nola Callen
Lorene Smith
Betty
Jean Foster
Frank
Florice Moffitt
David Pullman Named to National Youth Meet
David Pullman son of the Rev and Mrs KE Leroy Pullman of Kenwick a former Methodist minister here has been named to attend the second National Convocation of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Lake Geneva Wis Aug 25 80 He will be one of 1000 young people representing 2 000 000 Methodist youth in the United States Problems of national and world importance will be discussed He is now employed at the Fairfield Daily Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pullman
Leroy Pullman
Kenwick
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lake Geneva
Wis
David
United States
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Moravian Grandson Returns From Italy
Sgt Don F Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Francis I Smith of Watertown and grandson of Mrs Lloyd McCrory of Moravia, returns home to Watertown after 29 months overseas with the 34th Infantry division. A mechanic before service, he served in Africa and Italy and arrived on a rotation furlough. He maintained signal corps vehicles during duty. The Rev L B Hawes and William Gardner visited Centerville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterstown
S. D
Don F. Smith
Francis I. Smith I
Watertown
Lloyd McCrory
Moravia
Set. Smith
Africa
Italy
Ireland
34Th Infantry Division
Signal Corps
Smith
Two Women Fill Posts in Moravia District
One hundred and eleven high school students registered for Moravia high school for the start of the term after a three day preliminary sign up. Superintendent W. B. Searcliff predicted 45 to 50 more registrations by opening day Monday. Dorothea Carver of Marion named commercial teacher. she previously taught in Centerville and led Udell schools. Eleanor Clay of Perry, Missouri, hired to teach third and fourth grades. a Northwest Missouri State College graduate with prior teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
W. B. Searcliff
Dorothea Carver
Marion
Carver
Centerville
Udell
Eleanor Clay
Perry, Mo
Clay
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Moravia Teachers Urged to Attend Meeting
All Moravia school teachers are urged to attend a meeting at the school house Saturday at 2 p m announced by Supt W S Scarcliff. School will officially open Monday morning at 8 45 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Gauirday
Supt
W. &. Scarcliff
Moravia School Staff Announced for Next Year
Moravia will replace Mrs. Gerald Morgan as pre-primary and first grades instructor while adding staff across departments. Superintendent Scarclifé names Gail L. Tuttle as training critic and principal, with Elanor S. Sewell in English and speech and others in social science, mathematics, science, commercial, music, and industrial arts. Three buses will be operated by the Rev. L. B. Hawes, Herman Gladfelder, and Fred VanDorin, serving Iconium through Walnut City and surrounding areas with designated service stations named Gehler Oil, Ivan Walter’s, and Roland D-X Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morgan
Moravia
William 3B. Scarclifé
Gail L. Tuttle
Elanor S. Sewell
Robert N. Polson
Irma L. Lynch
Dorothea Carver
Bernard F. Myers
Scarcliff
Hicks
Hawes
Iconium
Brushy
Walnut City
Gladfelder
Johnson Corners
Hilton
Fred VanDorin
Foster and Brompton
Gehler Oil Co
Ivan Walter
Roland D
Union Women Elect Officers at Cooperative Dinner
Women of Union township met at Mrs. F. E. Boyer’s home on August 16 for a cooperative dinner and meeting. Mrs. Boyer was elected chairman with Mrs. Dell Wilson as vice-chairman. Other officers include Mrs. Frederick Koehler secretary treasurer, Mrs. Wilbur Miller publicity chairman, Mrs. Burdett Cox Library chairman, Mrs. C. W. McCarty school chairman, Mrs. John Kelley health chairman, music chairmen Mrs. James Weldon and Miss Betty Lou Strunk, and program committee members. The next meeting is set for September 20 at Mrs. D. L. Strunk’s home. Four school districts were represented at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
F. E. Boyer
Dell Wilson
Frederick Koehler
Wilbur Miller
Burdett Cox
C. W. McCarty
John Kelley
James Weldon
Betty Lou Strunk
C. C. Miller
Shirley Townsend
D. L. Strunk
Bryan Hart
Clara Morrison
Centerville
Leroy
David
Donna
Marilyn
Jerry
Be, Campbell
Moravia School Board Hosts Picnic Meeting
Moravia school board members and their wives enjoyed a Monday picnic supper at the home of Supt and Mrs W B Scar cliff. The business meeting followed the meal at the secretary Chester Broshar's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W. B. Scarcliff
Chester Broshar
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Miss Waughop
Groncem
Cuurenes
Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Phipps
United Brethren
Mrs. Pabst
West
Methodist
Church of Nazarene Buys
IE. L
Sgt. Burton
Thumper
Moy
RAF
John Richard Burton
Curtis Burton
Burton
Guadalcanal
Truk
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Vancouver
B. C
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Ohio
Jim McCumber
Harve McCumber
Colo
Texas
James B. McCumber
F.ava
Kenneth Condras
E. E. Condra
Seymour
Eddie Anderson
Norman, Merrill and
Eldon
Dickens
Gene Condra
Slaughter
JoAnn Marie
Ruthlyen
Rosemary
F. E
Moffitt
Florice
Ivan B. Moffitt
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Ira Boyer
Richard
Belle Whicker
Bill Whicker
Wynona
Janet
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
David Weston
Larry
Jimmy
Kenneth McDanel
Deanna
Kermit Kincade
Clary Morrison
John McDanel
Carl Boyer
Karen
Allie Boyer
Lola
Ted Broshar
Carol Ann Main
Josephine McKern
George Boyer
Vicinity
Carl Touslin
Dean
John Hiner
Mra
J. P. Foster
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gene
Judy Kay
George Hiatt
Billie
Robert Foster
Fern
Fairview Church
Moravian
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