Moravia High Music Plans And Class Home Room News
The Moravia High School music program gears up for a six week contest run with two March public programs a Sunday concert and the annual High School Musicals. The band will perform a final basketball game floor show under drum major Jean Veach with geometric floor formations and a Moravia Fight Song finale. Recitals begin Feb 27 with sax quartet clarinet quintet French horn solo and baritone solo by John Laws. District pre state contest moves to Albia and state contest to Oskaloosa. Home room reports cover senior vocational talks Bratz Studio graduation photos and a stunt. junior banquet planning pins rings and talks. sophomores etiquette and a Junior-Senior banquet waiter roles. freshmen colors blue and gold a yellow rose, notable student notes, hobbies, and affiliations with F F A and various clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Veach
Moulton
John Laws
Albia
Oskaloosa
Algo
Miss Sherrard
School room Valentine party and post office highlights
The class recounts a Valentine party at Swift's produce house visit, a post office role play, and daily postmaster duties. Sixth graders study Athens and history notes on the Civil War, with health chart notes and eighth grade arithmetic topics. Donald Easter visited, and Gladys Wilfarn is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bobby Dean Whicker
Barbara Cousin
Margaret Simmons
Bernice Underwood
Max Hammond
Deana McDonough
Roy Closter
John Robinson
Lincoln Birthday Program At Rural School
Gretchen Luse reports a six month term ending with a Lincoln birthday program. Vera Bonella and Richard McDanel presented stories. Floyd and Patsy Lee Brown earned spelling perfects. Health contest split Reds and Whites with a Valentine party and hearted box. Attendance honors went to Patay Vera Boneita Richard and Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Luse
Lincoln
Vera
Bonella
Richard
Floyd
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Iowa
Patsy Lee Brown
Vera Maxine van Dorin
Richard McDanel
Leon McDanel
Patay
Boneita
Farewell gathering for neighbors in Udell Route 1 area
In Udell Route 1 a farewell party at Merle Walters attracted many, including Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hiatt and families, Donar Sanders, Maurice Walter, Harry Rumley and children Calvin Leaverne, and Emma Miller. Bad roads and mumps kept several away. The Rumleys and Leaverne visited Centerville afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donar Sanders
Marlene
Donald
Centerville
Myrtle McMann
Calvin
Leaverne Rumley
Harry Rumley
Moravia High School
Merle Walters
Gus Hiatt
Carl and Clair
Narlene
Laverne
Emma Miller
Obituary of Eunice Hunnell of Eldon dies after illness
Eunice E E Hunnell 85 longtime Eldon resident died at home after a two month illness Friday Feb 7 1941 Born July 11 1865 at Mora via Town daughter of Eph and Elizabeth Cummins Married Joseph Hunnel Oct 20 1847 at Moravia moved to Eldon 1877 Charter member of O E S P E O and Congregational Church member of library board since about 1907 Survived by son Joseph O Hunnel Chicago granddaughter three great grandchildren two brothers two sisters and other relatives Funeral held Feb 9 at Campbell Funeral Home Eldon burial Eldon cemetery Later services held Feb 12 at Iconium Christian Church with pastor Kenneth E Hunt and music by Argo McAninch Teater Kelsey Hunt Beaty Burial Salem Cemetery Iconium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice EE. Hunnell
Eldon
Hunnel
Moravia
Eph
Elizabeth J Cummins
Joseph Hunnel
Congregational Church
Library Board
L Finee
Edna
Joseph O. Hunnel
Chicago
Ruffus Cummins
Iowa
Wiliam Cummins
Oregon
Mabel Clark
Theresa Blair
Campbell Funeral Home
E. H. Willey
Iconium Christian Church
Kenneth E. Hunt
Jay Argo
John McAninch
Howard Teater
Will Kelsey
Guy Argo
Kenneth Hunt
Margerite Beaty
Messers Argo
McFatridge
Miller
Derby
Perry
Beaty
Salem
Iconium
Isadora G Hellyer obituary from Iconium region
Isadora G Funkhouser Hellyer born November 27 1859 died February 10 1941 at 81 years 2 months 13 days. Married to Fred T Hellyer December 1876 no children. Lived on farm near Iconium, later moved to Iconium home where they died. Charter member of Christian Church and active in Ladies Aid Society. Heart attack ended her long service after weekday chores and church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadora G. Hellyer
Anna Jane
Daniel Funkhouser
Fred T. Hellyer
Iconium
Christian Church
Revv
B. W. Pettit
Ladies Aid Society
Local Health and Social News From Udell and Unionville
St Josephs Hospital reports Mrs Mary Fowler of Udell recovering from eye infection while Ned Purdem of Unionville improves after an automobile wreck. Jess Walker from Centerville also in town. Saturday Will Moffatt and Lee Visit Unionville for a show with Mr and Mrs Harry Rumley and others. Miss Joan Walker out of Udell school for mumps. Mina Bonnie Lee Rumley visited Tom Hiatt’s home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mary Fowler
Udell
Ned Purdem
Unionville
Jess Walker
Centerville
Will Moffatt
Lee
Joan Walker
Udell School
Harry Rumley
Mina Bonnie Lee Rumley
Tom Hiatt
Mrs George Boyer obituary near Centerville Iowa
Elizabeth Geneva Ellis Boyer died February 11 1941 at home near Centerville Iowa aged 64 years 8 months 6 days She married George R Boyer March 5 1896 and had six children Paul L Pearlin E Beulah Quick Ivan R Carl K and Mary Survived by husband George six children eight grandchildren and extended family Funeral and church devotion described with emphasis on faith and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Geneva
James
Mary Ellis
Darby
Iowa
George R. Boyer
Paul L
Pearlin E
Moravia
Beulah Quick
Centerville
Ivan R
Pella
Carl K
Route 2
Mary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
Mother Boyer
Floris. Boyer
Funeral notices and tributes from Fairview Methodist Church
A family obituary notes the passing of a long illness, listing survivors including Boyer family members and relatives. Funeral services were held February 18 at Fairview Methodist Church with Rev. E P Spurlock and Rev. Clifford Ott, burial in the nearby cemetery. Pallbearers were six children, with several nieces as flowerbearers. Music featured Clara Morrison and Ira Boyer. songs included Life’s Railway to Heaven and Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Floral tributes were numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
E. P. Spurlock
Clifford Ott
Ava Foster
Opal Burns
Rissia Gladfelder
Lola Boyer
Clara Morrison
Ira Boyer
Maude Boyer
Heaven
Card of Thanks for Loss of Beloved Wife and Mother
George R. Boyer and Children express gratitude to friends for kindness and help during bereavement after the loss of their beloved wife and mother. They also thank for the beautiful floral tributes and extend lasting appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hellyer
George R. Boyer
Community Social Notes From Albia Area
Kinser Valley M M Russell and Geo Darby with Mr and Mrs Harry Felton and son Buzz attended the Alf Murfin sale near Selection on Wednesday. Freddie Van Dorin visited Jep Lockman for dinner. Jimmie Van Dorin family called in the afternoon. The Feltons, Ottumwa business visitors, were in town Saturday. E C Caster and M M Darby attended a school board meeting in Albia Saturday. Zell Wilson went to a tractor demonstration at Centerville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Russell
Geo. Darby
Harry Felton
Buzz
Selection
Freddie van Dorin
Jep Lockman’s
Jimmie van Dorin
Felton’s
Ottumwa
E. C. Caster
M. M. Darby
Albia
Zell Wilson
Centervilla
Plane owned by Herb Klassie aids icy road siege
The aircraft belonging to Herb Klassie of Titanka assisted during a government siege on icy roads, providing transport and relief operations amid the harsh winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Klassie
Titanka
Moravia and Centerville Callers Visit for Week
Moravia based attendees including Mr. Pleasant John Sharp Eva Brown Daphen Brown Ethel Brown James Herron Dorothy Kenton and Pearl McCrory attended Moravia High School speech plays Tuesday evening. The roster lists multiple Moravia callers Homer Brown John Sharp Arthur Points W L Clark and Harry Robinson visiting Centerville Albia and nearby homes across Wednesday and Thursday with families including the McCrorys Sharp Robinsons and Browns frequenting various residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp
Moravia
LeRoy
Eva
Daphen
Ethel Brown
James Herron
Dorothy Kenton
Pearl McCrory
Moravia High School
Homer Brown
Ed Dee
Arthur Points
Albert McGinnis l
Archie Herr
Tom McCrory
A. F. Lin
James
W. A. Brown
Adda Robinson
James McCrory
Dean and Hobby Robinson
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Fairbanks- Morse
Gus Pfannebecker
U.S. Mangle
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Brohe
Carson Jordan
Mary Lou
Janet
Harold
Howard
Charles
Donnie
Billy
Joan
Freddie
Hoyt
Phyllis
Bonnie
Goldie
Donald Easter
Phyllis Laws
Gladys Wilfawn
Rural School News
Hedge College News
Eunice E. Hunnell
Ida West
Harrisburg
Nebraska
Lewis Funkhouser
Turner
Ambulance Service
George Boyer
Kinser Valley
Rex Firkins
Hels Ramatis Sade
Nanis
Mr. Pleasant
Marshall D. Huston
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Gardner Hatchery
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Staley
Gardner
Hatchery
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