Moravia Fall Festival speakers announced and schedule
State Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray and Ottumwa Mayor Edwin Manning are set as Moravia Festival speakers with plans for the 28th annual Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute. The event runs September 14, 15, 16 with an automobile show and expanded premium lists including a new miscellaneous exhibit group and revised Fancy Work and Poultry divisions.
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Moravia
Farmera Institute
Murray
Manning
Towana
Secretary of Agriculture
Ray Murray
Edwin C. Manning
Ottanwa
J. F. Chambers
J. W. Zerbe
Minnie Hicks
Wm. Gardner
Harold Cox
Knoxville
Moravia Union
Obituary of Gertrude Stark of Meredosia Iowa
Gertrude Stark born January 8 1873 near Inon lum Iowa died August 22 1988 at age 40 years 7 months 14 days at her Meredosia Illinois home. She married J M Stark in Moravia Iowa in 1881 and had four children two sons and two daughters with one son dying in infancy. Survived by daughters Roxy Todd of Jacksonville and Ruby Schaefer of Meredosia, husband preceded her in death 24 years ago. She worked in millinery with Ruby for 11 years and later with Mr Schuffer in undertaking. Active in Christian church and Rebekah lodges, she held many offices. Known for kindness and social involvement. Suffered a stroke in early hours August 22 and passed away.
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Gertrude
Ose McCloud
Inonlum
Iowa
Meredosia
J. M. Stark
Moravia
Roxy Todd
Jacksonville
Ruby Schaefer
Meredowia
Stark
Ruby
Schaefer
Schuffer
Christian Church of Moravia
Towa
Rebekah Lodge
Meredoula Rebekah Lodge No
Coltrain Cattle Win Premiums at Albia Fair
Polled Angus cattle owned by E. M. Coltrain of Moravia earned several ribbons in the Monroa County Fair cattle show last week, highlighting an exceptionally fine showing by the Coltrain herd.
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E. M. Coltrain
Moravia
Monroa County
Regular meeting notice for Antiquity Lodge No 252
Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M announces a regular meeting on Monday evening September 4. All Masons to attend with report from Grand Lodge and refreshments. R C Wilson WM. J H Rice fell ill at work Tuesday morning and remains at home.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masona
Grand Lodge
R. C. Wilson
W. MM
J. H. Rice
Funeral Services in Moravia Cemetery
Short funeral services were conducted in the Moravia cemetery Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. J. C. Behrens officiating and the Rebskah Lodge assisting. Interment was made in the Moravian cemetery.
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Moravia
J. C. Behrens
Rebskah Lodge
Moravian
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Offerings
The family thanks friends for kindness and assistance during bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Todd, and W. C. Stark.
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Ed, Schaefer
Elbert Todd
W. Cc
Stark
Firemen Respond to Two Alarms Last Saturday
Moravia fire department saw business pick up with two alarms last Saturday afternoon. The first call hit the Jake Morris residence and the second was to a building behind the Oehler Bros. Service Station. Little damage resulted in both fires.
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Moravia
Jake Morris
Oehler Bros
Plan for Fairview Sunday School Homecoming Program
The Fairview Sunday School at Fairview school house 9 miles east of Moravia lists a Homecoming for next Sunday September 3. Activities include 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. talk by J Oscar Johnson, 12 noon basket dinner, 1:90 p.m. afternoon program with readings, duets, trios, solos, and a 20-year choir, plus an address by Rev Frank Smith Otumwa and short talks by Oliver Irelan P A Ball Unionville and Hugh Moss Urbana Illinois. Closing hymn Take the Name of Jesus with You.
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Fairview
Moravia
J. Oscar Johnson
Donahue Moravia
Laverna Huber
Cecil King
Phyllia Bair
Dorothy Rhee
Margery Drake
Grace Hayes
Gretchen
Waunita
Bob Tolinson
Anita
Ruth Haber
Sam Proctor
Whispering Hope
Ethel Hatteen
Angeline
Mre
Albert Tobough
Swing
Angeline Harteen
Nellie Drake
Margery
Frank Smith
Ottumwa
Oliver Irelan
P. A. Ball
Unionville
Hugh Moss
Urbana
Jesus
Watermelon Feast and Lawn Social at H Main Home
About 60 neighbors and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Main's country home northwest of town Wednesday evening to celebrate Mrs. Main's birthday anniversary. Guests socialized, played games, and enjoyed muskmelons and watermelons while the melons disappeared quickly. no deaths linked to overeating have been reported to date.
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Harvey Main
American Legion Auxiliary Plans September Meeting
Regular meeting slated for Tuesday evening September 6 includes officer elections and a report from the state convention by Mrs Albert. All members with eligibility to membership are urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Albert
Band Concert Program March-Lend and Overture Highlights
Band concert program lists pieces including March Lend On Sweet Dream The North Pole and International Peace plus Descriptive Galop The Races and Royal Palm Overtures with performers J E Wells W H Keifer Mre J F Albert and K L King. The program features a Vocal Solo In the Valley of the Moon and March The Courier with conductor Al Hayes and Fred Jewell noted for Legion of Honor.
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Lend
J. E. Wells
W. H. Keifer
North Pole
Haven
HC. Milles
G. Fi
Holmes
Geo, Barnard
Valley of the Moon
Mre
J. F. Albert
Tha Courier
al Hayes
Rev Deever to resume college work in Dayton
Rev Phillip Deever pastor of the Moravia Walled Brethren church will depart Sunday night or Monday for his home in Dayton Ohio and soon resume his college studies. Although his stay in Moravia was brief he made many friends and enjoyed working with the church folk. The community is glad for his return and wishes he could stay longer.
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Phillip Deever
Moravia
Priebe Family to Move to Albia After Farm Sale
L H Priebe will hold a closing out sale at Maaiken farm west of Teonlur on Thursday August 31 and move his family to Albia soon thereafter. He will join Colden Oil Co of Albia and operate their tank wagon across Monroe and Appanoose counties.
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L. H. Priebe
Maaiken
Teonlur
Albia
Mr. Priebe
Colden Qil Co
Monroe
Appanoose S County
Moravia Reunion Notices and Homecoming Announcements
Reunions and homecomings will be run under this head at no cost. Officers are urged to send details on time and place to the Moravia Union. Reports of events appreciated soon after occurence. Coulson nursing reunion August 1 at J. Callen home No 60 Moravia. Bring plates and silverware. Davis reunion Dr Lynch Moravia September 3. Cuffin September 3 Main Grove. Hiatt September 3 Centerville Park. Alice Hiatt Wilson secretary. Brows reunion Main Grove September 1 9b.
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Moravia Union
Coulson
Nursuay
J. &. Callen
Moravia
Davis
Dr. Lynch
Cuffin
Main Grove
Hiatt
Centerville Public Park
Alice Hiatt Wilson
Local NRA Complaints Committee Named
A Moravia meeting at the town hall selected the local NRA complaints committee with William Gardner as chairman joined by J. D. Minnes John Veach F. P. Hawk and H. K. Smith as members.
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NRA Complaints Committee
Moravia
NRA
Wm. Gardner
J. D. Minnes
John Veach
F. P. Hawk
H. K. Smith
Simmers Family Move To Indianola Friday
Rev J E Simmers Mrs J E Simmers and children Jean and Jack will move Friday to Indianola Iowa where Mrs Simmers will work in a real estate office and serve as secretary for the Indianola Methodist Episcopal church, after three years as Moravia High School teacher and head of Normal Training. A farewell reception will be held Thursday at the Methodist church with a community picnic supper at 7 and a program afterward. The new address will be 100 West Salem Indianola Iowa.
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J. E. Simmers
Jean
Jack
Indianola
Iowa
Simmers
Methodist Church
Simmera
Salem
Schreiner Family Visit As Packing Co. Plans West Trip
Mrs. Kenneth Schreiner and son Dickie of Waterton visit the Broshars for a short stay. Kenneth Schreiner arrived with them but left Saturday on a Bath Packing Co. trip that will take him as far west as San Francisco. The journey includes visits to western plants and part by airplane.
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Kenneth Schreiner
Dickie
Waterton
H. G. Broshar
Mr. Schreiner
San Francisco
Calif
Bath Packing Co
Moravia Residents Make Strong Showing at State Fair
The Moravia area is well represented at the Iowa State Fair this year with nearly forty from Moravia and vicinity visiting. The writer joined the crowd last Friday and noted many locals, joking that it felt like the annual Moravia Fall Festival.
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Moravia
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Highlights Classic Comforts
The menu lists fried chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, corn, salad, baked apples, bread with butter, coffee, cream, and cookies. It reflects a midcentury home meal with simple regional staples.
Moravia Schools Open With Prospects For A Great Year
Moravia Public Schools begin next Monday September 4 as officials promise a strong year. The faculty includes Superintendent Oliver C Irelan and Principal Dale Caris with a full slate of teachers and staff. Board members and officers are listed, detailing administration and finances for the upcoming term.
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Moravia
Oliver C, Irelan
Moravia H
Des Moines University
Iowa State Teachers’ College
University of Iowa
Iowa
Dale Caris
Mt. Pleasant FH
Lowa Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College
V. Jeffers
West Des Moines H
University of Town
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Caroline Luke
Coin H. S
Simpson College
Indianoix High School
Dean Harvey
L. Ray Fletcher
Moravis H. S
Towa State Teachers’ College
Henneth Barghahn
Elkader H. S
Doris
Schneider
Hradusie
Gogdelt High School
Iowa State College
Roy Callen
Moravia H. S
Iowa Wesleyan College
Osa Callen
Iowa State
Marie Oehler
Helen McCloud
Darlene Sarchette
Redfield H. S
Simpeon College
Farewell Social For U B Church Minister
All members and friends of the U B church are invited to a Thursday evening farewell for Pastor Rev Deever at the church parlors. Each family should bring either eight cakes or ice cream.
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U. B
Deever
Bible School and Prayer Services at Local Church
Bible School at 10:00 a m overseen by Superintendent W G Lagle. Communion at 11:00. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Prayer meeting and Bible Study Wednesday at 7 40. Ladies Aid all day Wednesday with noon dinner.
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Bible School
A. Mn
W. G. Lagle
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
United Brethren Sunday Services and Farewell Social
The United Brethren Church schedules Sunday School at 3 a.m. with H. Johnson as superintendent, morning worship at 11, sermon titled Behold I Stand at the Door And Knock, and a final preaching service by the pastor. Union evening service at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church features a Seth Parker program. Wednesday prayer meeting, and Thursday farewell ice cream social in the church basement at 8 p.m. in honor of the pastor Philip O. Deever invites all attendees.
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H. Johnson
Tapic
Union
Seth Parker
Philip O. Deever
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Farewell Reception
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a 9 48 p m Sunday School session with Dale Schreiner as superintendent and an 11 a m divine worship service led by the pastor. Evening service at 7 p m features Seth Parker. a free will offering will be taken. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. a farewell reception for Rev J E Simmers and family is set for Thursday at 7 o'clock in the church parlors with guests asked to bring food. Wealey Sunday School holds 10 20 a m. morning worship at 9 30 led by Pastor J C G Behrens.
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Dale Schreiner
Epworth League
Seth Parker
J. E. Simmers
Simmers
Wealey
J. Cg, Behrens
Iconium Circuit Sunday School and Homecoming Events
Sunday church services and programs are listed across Iconium and affiliated churches. Dollar Day appeals, Young Peoples activities, Epworth League sessions, and Fourth Annual Homecoming scheduled with sermons, choirs, and community nights. Notable attendees include Vera Ha shak, Mia Velma Ewing, and Dallas and Maxine McGinnis. funeral attendees for Mrs. Jus Starks noted.
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Warview
Bam
Paul Boyar
Young Peoples Choir
Vera
Vera Ha~shak
Mia
Velma Ewing
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Epworth League
Elmer Smith
John Behrens
Dallas
Maxine McGinnis
J. W. Zerhe
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United Brethren Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iconium
Tconium
Ralph Turner
I. ‘Dollar
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Young Peoples
Virgil Calhoun
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Ed. Schaefer
Elbert ‘Todd
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