Dotsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson observed their golden wedding anniversary at home in Moravia after marrying December 24 1900 at Eldon. A noon turkey dinner and afternoon open house followed, with a three tier wedding cake, treats, and many relatives and friends from Ottumwa Centerville Udell Albia Blakesburg Worthington and Cornell Bluffs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dotson
Eldon
Union Office
Jesa Smith
Dotsons
Moravia
Daphen
Warneta
Ottumwa
Don Cobjer
Evergreen
Cobler
Daphen Ostergrin
Dayton
Martyn Cobler
Creta Albright
Maude Whiteside
Nell Pelkington
Martha E. Thompson
Norris O’connor
Centerville
John Dotson
Udell
Don Cobler
Marilyn
Ric
Robert
Daphen Armenitrout
Eugene
Ted Fricke
A. G. Mason
Jess Smith
Albia
Matt Huber
Franklin
Blakesburg
Freeman Weidman
Worthington, Minn
Mable Wakefield
Bill Wakefield
Cornell Bluffs
Progressive club meeting with Mrs Ward and gifts
The Progressive club gathered at Mrs John Ward's home on Thursday evening for a cooperative dinner and gift exchange. Bridge games awarded prizes to Mrs Norman Ward Mrs Karl Tuttle and Mrs George Winslet. Attendees included families from Centerville Newton Unionville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Norman Ward
Karl Tuttle
George Winslet
Moravia Schools Close For Christmas Vacation
Moravia schools are closed this week for Christmas vacation and will reopen Tuesday January 2.
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Moravia
Barber worker injured in workshop accident
Homer Utterback was struck in the face by an ax while in a workshop across from the post office. He sustained a deep gash and received several stitches for the injury. He is employed by the Success Barber Supply.
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Homer Utterback
Barber Supply
Beginning Again sermon at CarreaeS Evangelical church
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. with worship at 10:50 a.m. Pastor Leo Wilson, Harold Mason, and Mrs. E. G. Hawk lead the service. Oyster supper, watch night service, and a county teacher institute are planned at local churches, inviting all to attend and start the New Year with church attendance.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
E. G
Hawk Hothe Builders Clans
Natitute
First Methodist
Centerville
Leach
Grave Methodist Church Morayia Morning Services
Grave Methodist Church Morayia schedules Sunday activities at 10:00 a m Sunday School and 11:00 a m Morning Worship with orderly service times for parishioners.
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Grave Methodist Church
Morayia
Town
Moravia Churches Sunday Schedule and Leaders
Church of Christ Moravia lists Billy Schaffner and Miniater leading Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Communion and service follow at 11:00 a.m. Wesley Methodist notes 10:30 a.m. services with 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Nazarene Church features Rev Keyes as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Church of Christ Moravia
Billy, Schaffner
Miniater
Bible ‘School
Billy Bohaffner
Communion and Ser
Rhon
Wesley Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Keyes
Alicea ‘Woodward
Iconium Parish Voice Corrects Christmas Tree Date
The Parish Voice notes an error in the Christmas program notice. The date should be December 22nd, not December 29th. The item invites attendance at Sunday school as the year begins.
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Iconium Methodist
Verna Overturf To Wed Charles Wakefield
Mystic families announce Verna Louise Overturf engagement to Ret Charles Jr Wakefield of Camp McCoy Wisconsin son of Mystic couple. Wedding planned Saturday December 30. Local notes include Christmas dinner guests and hospital visit with church services and sermon on Laborers Together with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Overturf
Charles Wakefield
Glen Overturf
Mystic
Verna Louise
Charles Jr. Wakefield
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Theresa Jordan And Dick Brown To Marry
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Theresa Jordan to Dick Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Brown of Moravia, is made by the bride to be’s parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jordan of Centerville. The marriage will take place in January. The document also notes a birthday dinner hosted by Wendell Murdy for his father W V Murdy with several guests and mentions a Garden Club gathering at the home of Mrs Warren DuVail.
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Theresa Jordan
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
Moravia
Paul Jordan
Centerville
Wendell Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Murdy
Dean Fever
el Paso
Ill
Marion Keeton
Louilla
Lester Murdy
Udell
Clint Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Dale Laws
Blakesburg
John Laws
Paul Dicks
Donald Dicks
John Merlin Laws
Camp Gordon
Vinton Lundy
H. A. Lemaster
Pearl Broshar
Lottie Swan
Theresa
Jorden
Richard Dunham
Des Moines
J. D. Minnes
Roscoe Argo
G. L. Gollaher
Paul Wright
Doug
Max Gollaher
Larry
Ottumwa
Fred Gollaher
Nancy
Jerry
Lee Hiatt
Martha Hiatt
F. C. Hiatt
Charles
Mary Platt
J. P. Day
Ernest Kincade
Sam Weston
Dwight Kincade
Ronnie Kincade
New Buffalo
Mich
Kincade
Cpl
Ralph Will
Lams
Lowry Airbase
Denver
Cole
Flight of the Stork births across several families
The notice lists multiple newborns with dates in December. Joellen Marie Veach, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Veach, born December 21. Joseph Howard Veach, son of Mr and Mrs John Veach, born December 24 at Des Moines Methodist Hospital, weight 7 pounds 9 ounces. Charles Edwin Moore, son of Mr and Mrs DeWayne Moore, born December 26 at Melrose. a son born December 25 to Mr and Mrs Jack Hiatt, weight 5 pounds 10 ounces. a daughter born December 16 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blackman, Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Johnson
Ed Johnson
Centerville
Howard Smith
Richard
Des’ Moines
James Weinman and Son
Methodist Hospital
Richard Veach
Joellen Marie
John Veach
James Wee
Indianola
Joseph Howard
Des Moines
Weinman
Maxine . Smith
Elsie Long
DeWayne Moore
Melrose
Elbert Moore
Charles Edwin
Kenneth Blackman
Storm Lake
M. K. Blackman
Christmas guests at Floyd Wood home include many locals
Supper guests at the Floyd Wood home Christmas evening included Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wood of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. W. D Wilson of Blakesburg, Mrs. Ida Caylor, Oneila Whicker, Keith Wood, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wood.
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Floyd Wood
Duane Wood
Centerville
W. D Wilson
Blakesburg
Ida Caylor
Oneila Whicker
Keith Wood
C. C. Coulson
Keith Cameron
Pat
Ramona
Tom
Ron Holdsworth
Newton
Floyd Anderson
Moberly, Mo
Harold Burton
Diane
T. B. Cameron
Floyd Ottarnr
Coulson
Moravia Hosts Free Movie for Local Kids with Santa Visit
More than 200 children attended a free movie at the Moravia theater on Saturday hosted by Moravia merchants. Santa arrived with candy sacks as crowds filled the theater, and most youngsters left happy with a bag of sweets.
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Moravia
Moravia Theater
Santa
Mohawkettes rally past Seymour in Moravia thriller
Moravia girls beat undefeated Seymour 40 to 35 on Seymour court Friday night in Moravia. Callen scored 24 points with 12 field goals, Hiatt added strong handling and long shots, Broghar added 9 points. Moravia fouls limited to eight. The Moravia team travels next to Mediapolis to face Sperry, then Russell boys teams play Tuesday while Moravia hosts Iowa Success Wednesday.
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Joan Callen
Mes
Seymour
Joan
Moravia
Janet Broshar
Joyce Hiatt
Callen
Seymour Girls
Seymour Court
Pirate
Janet Broghar
Yeu UR ‘Ly
Pat Kaster
Verna Harper
Kathryn McDanel
McDanes
Hiatt
Mediapolis
Sperry Girls
Sperry
Burlington
Russell
Moravian
Iowa Success
Henry Oehler 90 Dies at Centerville Hospital
Henry Jacob Oehler born January 25 1860 near Fayetteville Arkansas died December 25 1950 at St Josephs Hospital Centerville at age 90. He was last survivor of Paul C Oehler family with four brothers and one sister predeceased. He lived in Moravia since 1864, joined Seventh Day Adventist church, found solace in radio religious services, survived by six nephews and two nieces and numerous friends.
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Henry Jacob Oehler
Paul C
Maria Benade Oehler
Fayetteville
Arkansas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Paul C. Oehler
Wyandotte
Kansas
Moravia
Henry
E. F. Oehler
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Twieces
Curtis Oehler
San Diego
Calif
Monte Oehler
Ottumwa
Arthur Vosburgh
Tennessee
Mable Holder
Aitkin
Minn
Ted
Jay
Francis Oehler
Marie Barghahn
Knoxville
Card of Thanks for Henry Oehler Family
The Oehler family extends sincere thanks for floral offerings cards and acts of kindness shown for their brother in law and uncle Henry. Mrs E F Oehler and family express gratitude for the support.
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Henry
E. F. Oehler
Garden Club Distributes 52 Baskets To Shut-Ins
The Garden Club met at Mrs. Janet Fo: Thyare day and prepared 54 bars tin boxes with candy and cookies for Christmas shut-ins. Helpers included Nellie Williams Jess Glad felder Tra Boyer Mamie Tisue Max McDonough Earl Boyer Eleanor Miller E G Hawk William Gardner Lester Sawyer Harry Pearson and Janet Fox. Hostess served spiced tea and cookies at the close.
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Garden Club
Janet
Moravia Masonic Notice Joint Installation Jan One
Moravia Chapter No 94 E S and Antiquity Lodge No 252 will hold a joint installation at the Masonic hall Monday evening public is invited to attend and witness the event
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Moravia
E. S
Antiquity
Masonic Hall
Christmas dinners fill many homes in holiday week
A long list of Christmas day guests and gatherings fills homes across Albia and nearby towns. Families from Moulton, Moline, Dallas, Des Moines, Centerville, Ottumwa, Knoxville, and Des Moines share meals and visits with relatives. Camp Carson and Fort Gordon stationed youth return home for celebrations.
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Progressive Club
Ben Cox and Sons
David Thompson
Nadine Kelly
Unionville
Leo Thompson
Russell Burns
Roy Underwood
Glen Burns
Carreaes
Thriller
John Card
Missouri
Henry Oehler
E.S
Preston Hedgecock
Theo Murdy
Moulton
Rex Murdy
Dwight
Moline
O. D. DuVall
W. K. McNabb
Patty
Dallas
Texas
Bruce Gardner
Harry DuVall
Archie Martin
Mike
Bill Wilson
McNabb
Cedar Rapids
Ray McCloug
C. N. Main
Denney
Lloyd Phillis
Wayne McDane
Bobby Stocker
Billy Lockman
Camp Carson, Colo
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Tillmont
Tillmont
Bupt
Ethel Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Guy Roberts
Flora Jones
Ervin Lincox
Robert McClellan
Kansas City
Charles Johnson
E. H. Knudsen
Jan
Kathy
Knudsens
Bart Everman
Barton
Frank Veach
Louis Schaffner
Evangelist
Horace Schaffner
Kellerton
Clarence Schaffner
Timmy
John R. May
Barbara
Ames
Bishop
Bill
Oak Park
Mildred Jerski
Chicago
Robert Grubbs
Joe Sherrard
Plano
Jennifer Green
Margaret Harris
Frank Main
Pearl Hiners
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Billy Angel
Wm. ‘Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Carl Tomlin
Wanda Cochran
Lynn Fenton
Keith Roberts
Ray Tomlin
Bloomfield
Rex ‘Tisues
Waterloo
J. P. Foster
Esther Hiner
Ted Broshar
Virgil
Tucson
Gertie Boyer
Dick Lucas
Roby
Junior Donovan
John Broshar
Dixie
K. V. Gladfelder
Gene
Judy
Robert Charles
Ft. Leonardwood
Dean
Robert Foster
Twyla
Pearl Hiner
John Hiner
Deg Moines
Ing
Floyd Broshar
Kirksville
Max Hiner
Rolla Foster and Family
Orman Lemons
Jimmy
Robert Jennings
Andrew Sytama
Ft. Dodge
Herman Sytsma
Lloyd Johnson
Henry van Walden
A. L. Brown
Harry Jennings
Neva Hoover
Arthur Lewis
Henry Sytsma
Carl Hiatt
W. C. Bivin
Gus Hiatt
Versal Robb
Thomas Allen Robb J
Washington, Iowa
Richard Robb
Ira Robb
Land
Johnnie Whicker
Bobbie Dean
Mra
Lovi Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Claude Robinson
Wm. Robinson
George Robinson
Carl Pfannebecker
Peoria
Mrs
Gus Pfannebecker
Elsie Cleater
Roy Richard
Paul Carson
Larry and
Kay
Cincinnati
Verne Stevens
Theomas Thompson
Alicia
Guy Vincent
Elsie Clester
Charles Clester of
Ottum
the van Dering
Faber
Mary Jo
Dean Faber
Dallas Faber
Floyd McFall
Dorin Walles
Ivan Wright
Carl Bettis
Margaret
Russell Hindman
John Turner
Lowell van Dorin
Levi Coulson
Clyde Mockmore
Rock Island
John Stevens
Lester McCoys
W. C. Coulson
Mapiton
Cecil Coulson
Linda
Merrill
Delph Peace Home
Charles Tyrrel
Detroit
Edwin Spencer
Arnold Burnett
Ronnie
Glen Oswald
Junior Spencer
Bob Coady
Virgil Pence
John Spencer
Ralph Davis
Paul Spencer
John V. Spencer
Elvin Stocker
Bobby
Camp Carson
Colorado
Lawrence Roland
Watson Roland
George Irelan
Clara
George Trelan, Jr
Yuma
Colo
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