Moravia Boosters Schedule Second Fly Spraying
The Moravia Booster club asks Moravia businesses to close Thursday morning August 26 from 8:00 to 11:30 to assist with a second fly spray. DDT was effective last time, using the same crew and equipment. Captains include Don Wolf Carl Black George Winsler Paul Bros herald Lee Banks Max McDonough Chester Broshar Kenneth Condra with spraying starting promptly at 8.00. Equipment and meeting place between Turner's store and Veach Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Moravia
Don Wolf
Carl Black
George Winsler
Paul Broshar
Lee Banks
Max McDonough
Chester Broshar
Kenneth Condra
Kenneth
D.C. Aster
Turner's Store
Veach Implement Co
Family groups visit Mrs. Davis in Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Richard and Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Helen spent Sunday in Des Moines with their father W P Davis and called on Mrs Davis at Mercy hospital. Mrs Davis came home to her daughter Mrs Mason on Tuesday amid hopes for her improvement as Boon did well again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Richard
Ralph Davis
Helen
Des Moines
W. P. Davis
Davis
Mercy Hospital
Earl Noble
Margaret
Portland
Ore
Mabel Montgomery
Robert Brown
Ames
Kenneth Condra
T. J. Luse
Jerry l
G. E
Hicks Pabst Hone
Marion Condra
George McCannon
Adel
P. K. Horney
Louella Coffin
K.O
Charley Laws
Cairo
Norman Poulson
Poulson
Frank Poulson
Moravia
Norman
Pan Spencer
Arnold Burnett
Newton
John Spencer
Carl Pence
Cheyenne
Wyn
Roy Spencer
Denver
Colu
Lester Brain
Albert Brain
Anne Brain
Tim Iain
Earl Brain Aome
Hedrick
Thirty Eight Attend Church Night at Wesley
A Wesley church night on September 1 drew 38 attendees for a cooperative supper at 6:30 pm. The program featured songs by Mary Beth Turner and Evelyn Daniels, a story by Edrie Phillips, a duet by Juanita Dooley and Genevie Donovan, and group singing. Frances Burton led worship with help from Josephine McDonald, Doris Woodward, and Evelyn Daniels. pies and iced tea were served. planning committees included Edith Hiatt, Juanita Dooley, Genevie Donovan, and the Woodwards, McDonalds, Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atue
Frances Burton
Josephine McDonald
Doris Woodward
Evelyn Daniels
Zacchaeus
Mary Beth Turner
Whispering Hope
Juanita Dooley
Genevie Donovan
Edrie Phillips
Evelyn
Daniels
Edith Hiatt
Doris
Donald Woodward
Mae
George McDonald
Charles Burton
Mora Moravia Fall Festival Plans For 48th Year
Moravia officials outline a three day festival September 16 17 and 18 with entries due Thursday judging that night a Farm Bureau day parade Friday and a team pull Saturday. Entertainment coordinators Don Wolf and Paul Spencer aim to refresh the program Richard Smith to serve as master of ceremonies. Bicycle quiet zone urged inside the park during events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Farm Bureau
Don Wolf
Paul Spencer
Richard Smith
American Legion Installs Officers At Basil Cowell Post
Basil Cowell Post No. 361 American Legion met Monday to install officers led by Commander H. L. Pearson and first vice H. G. Smith. Reports were referred to auditing. fall festival activities funded. ticket sales overseen by Lester Brain. committees named for membership, stag, and color guard. cribbage tournament planned. floors to be refinished. youth activity program planned with multi-group representation. school superintendent involvement noted. details in The Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
American Legion
H. L. Pearson
H. G. Smith
Ralph Pfannebecker
Richard Veach
Carl Black
F. A. Hahn
Clarence Hiner
Lester Brain
Floyd Hiner
Chet Broshar
William Callen
Lee Hiatt
Harry Rueschau
Gerald Morgan
Kenneth Daniels
Claude Underwood
Howard Smith
Loren Thompson
Zell Calilea
John Veach
Maurice Walter
Larry Brooks
Marvin Gardner
Zell Cullen
Fred Hammond
Will Luse
Harry, Kueschau
Ray Mutherly
Clair Callen
Legion
Aspociahion
J. Hick- Wan
Schuuls Toes
Paul E Burns Honored At Birthday Party
Paul E Burns was surprised on his birthday with a gathering at his Confidence area home. Relatives and friends enjoyed a cooperative wiener roast, homemade ice cream, angel food cake, and gifts, with guests including Ferrel Purvis of Piano Lucille Martin and family, David Weston and son Larry, Betty Jean Foster, Russell Burns and Charlene and Jimmie Moravia, Leon Burns, Paul Dean, and Karen Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burns
Ferrel! Purvis
Mra
Lucille Martin and Sons
Johnnie
Timmie and
Jerry
David Weston
Larry
Centerville
Misa
Betty Jean Foster
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Moravia
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Kincade Family Reunion Held at Moravia Park
At the Kincade reunion in Moravia Park on Sunday August 15 about 95 relatives attended a noon dinner an afternoon program and an evening lunch. Officers included President Charles Laws Moravia Secretary Bonita Sonnenberg Albia Treasurer Ottie Whicker Moulton. Refreshment committee Mrs Johnny Whicker Mrs Otie Whicker. Program committee Mrs Max Martin Mrs Pauline Harp. Piano led group singing recitations and musical numbers by members from Davenport Rock Island and nearby towns. Dixie Oehler performed native dances. Movie footage captured by Everett Lewis Albia. Popsicles ice cream and lemonade served. 1949 officers reelected with Laura Jean Martin new secretary and Bertha Martin and Vesta Gehler on refreshments committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincade
Moravia Park
Charles Laws
Moravia
Bonita Sonnenberg
Albia
Ottie Whicker
Moulton
Johnny Whicker
Otie Whicker
Max Martin
Pauline Harp
Curtis Whicker
New
Hampton
Iowa
Barbara Jean Barrett
Rock Island
Linda Lewis
Albin
Judy Whicker
Davenport
June Whicker
Wfamptin
Dixie Kay Oehler
Joyce
Judy Martin
Riverta Laws
Sirown
Edvie Mae Laws-Stobinson
Jessadine Laws Polson
Norman Polson
Association
Cairo
Dixie Oehler
Everett Lewis
Laura Jean Martin
Bertha Martin
Albcia
Vesta Gehler
Wilma Whicker
Beatrice Johnson Engaged to Lyle Jones for September
Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice to Lyle Jones son of Mr and Mrs Ben Jones The wedding date is set for early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Lyle Jones
Ben Jones
Roberts announce secret marriage of daughter Deena Marie
Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts announce the secret marriage of their daughter Deena Marie to Willian Frank Steinbach of Albia at the Highland Park Methodist church parsonage on January 14 with Rev Lewis Hobbs officiating A second ceremony was held at St Mary's church in Albig on August 21 at 9 am by Father Heinen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Deena Marie
Willian
Frank Steinbach
Albia
Highland Park Methodist Church
Lewis Hobbs
St. Mary's Church
Albig
Heinen
Vet Callen In Hospital After Farm Accident
Vet Callen, 87, suffered a broken hip and wrist Saturday afternoon on his farm south of Moravia. He was taken to the Central Villa hospital.
Sunshine basket for Mrs Hudgens at CES gathering
A sunshine basket was presented to Mrs Harold Hudgens by CES members on Monday afternoon. Mrs Loyd Carter, worthy matron, assisted as gifts were given. Hudgens is home recovering from a major operation and will teach the Enon rural school when able, with Mrs Pav Broshar stepping in temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hudgens
C.E.S
Loyd Carter
Worthy
Adelena Sampson
Moravia
Ames
Marjorie Child Husted
Betty Crocker
Luella Canterbury
Chicago
Cooperative Supper at Sohn Laws Home
Mr and Mrs John Lawa entertained at a cooperative supper Thursday for his sister Mrs Daisy Simms and son Gene of Princeton Missouri and two sons Lloyd and Bill of Washington DC who spent Thursday night and Friday here Present for the supper were Mr and Mrs Dale Laws of Blakesburg Mr and Mrs DeWayne Robinson and son Mr and Mrs Roscoe Brown and children Mrs Pauline Harp and sons Billy Laws Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawa
Daisy Simms
Gene
Princeton
Lloyd
Bill
Washington, D. C
Dale Laws
Blakesburg
Mra
DeWayne Robinson
Gon
Roscoe, Brown
Pauline Harp
Billy Laws
Wilbert Johnson
Quarterly Conference At E U B Church
The last quarterly conference was held at 8 p m Monday at the E U B church with Superintendent Dr G E MacCannon presiding He spoke from Psalms chapter one Donald Jones was voted a candidate for the ministry and approved Harold Mason was elected delegate to the Evangelical United Brethren conference at St Andrews E U B church Des Moines Sept 15 19 Kenneth Condra named as alternate delegate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. MacCannon
Donald Jones
MacCannon
Harold Mason
St. Andrews E. U. B
Des Moines
Kenneth Condra
Ice Cream Social at Claude Hawk Home
Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk hosted relatives and friends at an ice cream social on Thursday evening as a courtesy to Mr and Mrs Clyde Wilson and daughters of Goodyear Arizona. Attendees included Leonard Wilson family Sey nour Frank Wilson and sons E G Hawk Harold Hawk Jeannie and Janetta Reid. The group gathered Sunday at Centerville park for a final get together before Clyde Wilsons return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
Clyde Wilson
Goodyear
Ariz
Prezent
Leonard Wilson
Seynour
Frank Wilson
Myr
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Jeannie
Janetta Reid
Sundsy
Centerville Park
Clyde Wilsons
Progressive Club Meeting At Veach Home
Mrs John Veatch, Mrs Paul Broshar and Mrs Norman Ward hosted a Progressive club buffet at the Veach residence. Members received yearbooks and drew for mystery pals. evening centered on visiting. First meeting of the club year scheduled for September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veatch
Paul Broshar
Norman Ward
Progressive Club
Veach
Hold Services For Mrs Walter Blue
Obituary notice for Mrs Walter Blue, longtime Hilton resident. She died at home near Hilton August 16 at age 84 following a long illness. Survived by husband Walter Blue, two daughters Anice McMury and Bea Baker, son Evert Ford, and siblings. Funeral by Rev Proitic with burial at Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells May Jennings
Healy
Andrew Jennings
Milan
Hilton
Yeats
Mar Tape
Dubn Ford
Walter Blue
Sen
Milledye Ville
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Moravia lists Sunday school at 10 00 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon titled God s Greatness Wesley preaches at 9 45 a m Sunday school to follow the preaching service Grace McConnell minister Iena Waunelta McConnell noted as contact observer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iena Waunelta McConnell
Wesley
Nazarene Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m led by Superintendent M Johnson with morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 730 p m N A S A S prayer and Bible study planned for Thursday with a worship service to close the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. Hohnson
Evangelical United Brethren Church Activities and Plans
The Evangelical United Brethren church led by Rev. Earl E. Rabuck holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. officers and teachers elected, Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday led by Mrs. Rabuck. A swimming party for the Youth Fellowship Senior Christian Endeavor occurred at Centerville pool Tuesday from 1:30 to 4:30 with 14 attendees driven by Mrs. Earl Boyer Emil Halden Dr. MacGannon and Rev. Rabuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
Youth Fellowship
C. E
Mra. Rabuck
Christian Endeavor
The
Centerville
Earl Boyer
Emil Halden
Dr. MacGannon
Earl Rabuck
Church notices for Sunday services and events
Church of Christ ministers James Brown schedules 10:00 morning worship 10:45 communion 11:00 Sunday School with Eugene Mc Crory. Friday prayer meeting and business meeting. All members urged to attend. Homecoming basket dinner and singing at Selection church on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ James, Brown
Eugene McCrory
Selection
Hilton Church S. FP. Trestle Pastors Services for Sunday
A rural church invites worshippers to an 11:00 p m service with the subject A Militant and Triumphant Church A singing church is described as happy and progressive Rev S P Trostle the present pastor active over 45 years supplies the pulpit and makes a regular 52 to 50 mile Sunday drive from Trury Iowa for weddings and funerals spiritual duties accompany his work in the Hilton church and community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
S. FP
Hilton
Trury
Iuowa
The Responsiblity of Being Gods People
Iconium Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 12 00 a m Pastor Wayne Dunlap leads with the sermon The Responsibility of Being God s People Dr E Stanley Jones argues that God works through and sometimes despite denominations urging unity over division to fulfill Christ s prayer for unity among His followers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Wayne Dunlap
Gilber Callen
Christ
E. Stanley Jones
Toeen Anne
Farmerettes Meet in Union 4-H Club
Regular meeting of the Union Farmerettes 4-H club was held at the homes of Jane Ellen and Joyce Brain in August. Demonstration on Mixing and Baking Cornbread. Plans for the fair were completed. Members present: Mary Kay McCarty Verna Lee Harper Nadine Kelley Calinie Paris Maxine Alden Fern Kelley Naomi Wills Joyce Bruin Betty M Strunk Remena Cox. Refreshments by Jane Ellen Joyce and another. Nadine Kelley secretary reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Jane Ellen
Joyce Brain
Rollwall
Mary Kay McCarty
Verna Lee Harper
Nadine Kelley
Calinie Paris
Maxine Alden
Fern Kelley
Naomi Wills
Joyce Bruin
Betty M. Strunk
Remena Cox
PAKM BUREAU MEKIS Phe Chatitan Township
A regular meeting was held Friday evening August 2 at the Vellfurtua seroul Guuae. Residents of redtiad Ruul-Aid attended with 18 adults and five students. A neat meeting is scheduled for September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakm Bureau
MEKIS
Chatitan
Bua
Bureau Feld
Vellfurtua Seroul Guuae
Lessess Merkleaiuigs
Desredtiad
Ruul-Aid
Funeral services for Reginald Fuller held in Mapleton
Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home for Reginald Eugene Fuller 55 of Mapleton Iowa son of Eugene and Anna Cox Fuller. He died after apoplexy Monday night in an Onawan hospital and was buried at Moravis cemetery. Rev Earl Rabuck officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Funeral Home
Reginald Eugene Fuller
Mapleton
Iowa
Eugene
Anna Cox Fuller
Onawan
Moravis
Earl Rabuck
Cotton Blossom Singers Coming to Town Friday
Mrs. Karl Tuttle announces a special program Friday night August 27 at 8. A group of colored singers from Piney Woods Junior College Mississippi will perform old Negro spirituals. There is no admission charge. a free will offering will be taken. They travel in a sleeping bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Piney Woods Junior College
Mississippi
Cotton Blossom Singers
F. F. A. Boys Return From Missouri Trip
M H Elson and 24 members of the vocational agriculture class returned home Tuesday evening from a trip through Missouri. They visited Hannibal St Louis Jefferson City and Paganel dam. Cody Luse drove the 18. The F F A boys have 25 lambs entered in the Iowa State Fair, the largest exhibit from the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Elson
Missouri
Hannibal
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Pagnell Dam
Cody Luse
Local social roundup includes Noble, Condra families visiting
Local note spread details visits by Earl Noble and daughter Margaret of Portland and families of Ames Des Moines residents and other area couples including Condras, Luses, Hicks Pabst home, Blackmans Arizona trip, Poulsons, Laws, and Spencers. Mentions extended kinship and travel across Iowa and nearby states with parish and school links.
Correspondents Notice on Weekly Newsletters
A reader asks to receive weekly newsletters by mail each Monday to ensure they appear in that week's issue and provide early copy during the week. The letter expresses appreciation and explains twofold benefit for the newsroom.
Lester Brains Return From Western Trip
Lester Brain and Emma Brain of Cen terville with Timothy Brain of Deerfield left Moravia July 16 and returned Augry visiting relatives in Wyoming Colorado and Montana. They reported good weather during travels and enjoyed time with family before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brain
Albert Brain
Emma Brain
Centerville
Timothy Brain
Deerfield
Ohio
Moravia
Frank Brain
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fred Bron
Chugwater
Wyo
Wilb
Chupwater
Cheriun
Roundup
Montana
Postpone Opening Moravia Schools
Moravia boards delay the start of classes to Tuesday September 7 due to heat. Registration proceeds at the schoolhouse. two teaching vacancies remain English and Music. Local businesses close Labor Day. bids for switchboard operation in Iconium due August 20 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Board of Education
Iconium
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary Dishes Sought for Donation
Mrs. Garnett Donough’s porch awaits return of community dishes from Mystic residents. The note requests owners to leave any American Legion Auxiliary dishes there as they are badly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Corner Cafe Softball Schedules With Centerville Smoke Shop
Corner Cafe plays Smoke Shop of Centerville on Wednesday night at the Centerville fairgrounds. Cafe previously beat Unionville last Wednesday 23 to unknown. Purvis the winning pitcher, unknown batters. O'Donnel took the loss in the Cincinnati game 9 to 6. Art Fox Garage heads to Cincinnati Thursday to face the Cincy All-Stars. Friday features Art Fox Garage versus Centerville Gray Iron Casting and Corner Cafe versus Pillsbury Mills at Centerville fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Cafe
Centerville
Unionville
Unionville & Purvis
Clark
Cincinnati
Cincy
Cafe
Purvis
O'Donnel
Art Fox Garage
Centerville Gray Iron Casting
Pillsbury Mills
Centerville Fairgrounds
Double Eight Club Hosts Centerville Picnic and Elections
Members of the Double Fight club gathered at Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar home in Centerville Tuesday for a picnic. Afterward they walked uptown for visiting. The ladies conducted a business meeting electing Mrs Pearl Broshar president and Mrs Emil Halden secretary with plans for fall and winter meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Fight Club
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Hcad
Emil Halden
Cooperative Dinner Honoring Mrs Burns
The children of Mrs. Mary Burns held a cooperative dinner at Leo Thompson home Sunday. In the afternoon she found the dining table piled with boxes and packages sent by friends and family. Mrs Burns recently moved to an apartment in Moravia. Present were Veon Burns and family, Paul Burns of Plano, Ray Underwood and children of Ottumwa, Russell Burns and family, Glen Burns and family, Dayne Taylor, and Leo Thompson with Mary Burns and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burns
Leo Thompson
Births in Centerville and Moravia Area Families
A jumble of birth notices reports James Toward in Centerville born Aug 24 at St Joseph hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces to Mr and Mrs Howard Evans. Richard Nerman born Aug post Ly to Mr and Mrs Richard Burton of Macon Ga. Kathrine Pirkins born Aug 21 in Moravia weighing nine pounds to Mr and Mrs W L Pirkins. William Daniel born Aug 13 at Albia hospital to Mr and Mrs ? Tavances. Weather notes and hospital transfer details accompany the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evans
St. Juseph Hospital
Centerville
James
Richard Burton
Macon
Sul
Richard Nerman
Aupost Ly
Curtis Burton
Moravia
Family Reunion Notices For Summer Gatherings
The annual Callen reunion will be held at Morayia Park on Sunday August 29. Foster reunion is set for Centerville Park on September 5. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miorayia Park
Centerville Park
Teacher Named for Brompton School in 1948-49
Hill Luse accepts a teaching post at Brompton school for the 1948-49 term, recently leaving Dain Manufacturing Co. in Ottumwa where he was previously employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Luse
Brompton School
Dain Manufacturing Co
Ottumwa
Millers Mark Golden Wedding Near Moravia
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller of southeast of Moravia observed their golden wedding anniversary Saturday with all their children and grandchildren present though ill health prevented a larger celebration. Aug. 21 marked their 22nd anniversary and Ted Campbell’s 15th. They wed August 31, 1898, and raised five children on a 160 acre farm bought for 35 an acre. They joined Milley Baptist Church and have two generations of family nearby, with a cooperative noon dinner and a tiered wedding cake centerpiece. Gifts and well wishes from relatives filled the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Miller
Moravia
Milley Baptist Church
Inez) Campbell
Wilbur
Carl
Mary) Cuffin
Seymour
Fred
Atargaret) Hubn
Maquedeta
Eleanor Miller
Duane Coffin
Frederick
Webur Neil
Bertha Louist
Charles Cuffin
Vhvar
Mire
Ted Campbell
Wilbur Mailer
Carl Coffini No A
Berle Lease
Mae Wynuketa
Milter
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Methodist Church
Meee
Paul E. Burns
J. 3. Frankel
Center- Millyerthani
Mr. Frankel
Vet Callen
Sunshine Basket
Hudgens
Sohn Laws Home
Claude Hawk Home
Cacreue
Reginald Fuller
FF. A
Missourl
Lester Brains
Webde
Molo
Miss Sampson
Supt
Hickman
Obil
Truman Tarbell
R.p.ld
Mystic, Town
Double Eight
Burns
Richard McCrory
Mackie Whicket
Johnnie Hiner
Jutile Lea Burkins
Pirkins
Sterling Ave
Ratinus City
W. G. Pirkins
Boru
Aid
Wlof
Stuuibueh
Sun
William Daniel Weight euVeu Poytids
Albia Agpuot
Wiether
Guy Roberts Hettas Selurdsy
Babs
Phuspitel
Brompton
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