Moravia Fire Department Adopts Regulations
Moravia Community Fire Department approved a set of new laws at Friday’s meeting. Centerville firefighters Alex Simpson and Ansel Briggs donated a smoke mask worth about 40 dollars. Motorists are told not to run over hoses and callers should avoid the telephone office during alarms. Kenneth Condra Clifford Stocker and Jake Day will survey Moravia to locate water supply wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Kenneth Condra
Clifford Stocker
Jake Day
Moravia Fire Department to Hold Regular Inspection Meeting
Moravia Community Volunteer Fire Department will meet Tuesday evening March 1 at 7 30 at the fire station for a regular inspection and briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community Volunteer Fire Department
Injured in Accident Involving Mrs Penfield
Mrs. Jack Penfield was injured Monday morning in a car accident. Dr L M Williams reports X rays revealed no internal injuries. A compound fracture of one finger required several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Penfield
L. M. Williams
Nazarene Women Faciliate Meeting At Mrs Johnson Home
The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the Church of the Nazarene met last Wednesday at Mrs. M. H. Johnson’s home for the monthly gathering. Mrs. Forrest Main read scriptures, led prayer, and presided over the business session while Mrs. Main directed the lesson on China Crisis. A letter from Mrs. John Bickford visiting her son Lee Bickford in Tyron Okla was read. guest Mrs. Robert Grubbs attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Church of the Nazarene
M. H. Johnson
Forrest
Main
Johnson Jed
Wm Woodward
China
John Bickford
Lee Bickford
Tyron
Oklo
Robert Grubbs
Women’s Society study on China freedom topic
The Women’s Society of World Service of the E U B church met Friday February 11 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Zell Callen’s home. Mrs. Harry DuVall reviewed two chapters of China Twilight or Dawn while Mrs. E F Oehler read scriptures and Mrs. Leo Hoffman and Mrs. A Q Main gave current events on China. The session included a haste news roll call and a quiz led by Mrs. Fred Hammond. Plans were made for the World Day of Prayer to be held March 4 at the Church of the Nazarene with committees from other churches. Mrs. Claire Spencer of Albia and Mrs. D E Bishop attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Women's Society of World Service
Zell Callen
Harry DuVall
E. F. Oehler
A. QO. Main
Leo Hoffman
Callen
Haste News
Evangel
Fred Hammond
Main
Charles Coffin
Church of the Nazarene
Claire Spencer
Albia
D. EB. Bishop
Methodist Class Eight Party at Church with Music
Class Eight of the Methodist Sunday school held a Friday evening party at the church. Mrs. John Veach led the program with a brass quartet, group singing, piano and organ pieces, a talk on Origin of the Flag, and a hymn sing along. Committee members and hosts served refreshments to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
John Veach
Bill Bishop
Kathleen Harden
Charles Turner
Wayne Wolf
Karl Tuttle
Verva Ritchison
Carl Black
Ritchison
Howard Smiths
Hyn
Id. Hickman
Myre
Chester Eroshur
Sud
Hitkchin
Joan Veach
Fire Siren Fund Reaches $100 With Legion Drive
The American Legion reports the fire siren fund has reached $100. Five donors paid $10 each: J. L. Hilton H. L. Pearson J. N. Funkhouser and Jack Long. Several others gave less than $10. Four more shares were needed to pay for the truck siren and installation, with further shares planned to fund additional equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Pearson
J. L. Hilton
H. L. Pearson
J. N.funkhouser
Jack Long
Doyle Hampton
J. D. Minnes
Roy Matherly
Bill Steffen
John Laws
R. A. Grubbs
Harold Hawk
F. H. Buckmaster
Roy Boyer Receives Top Boy Scout Adult Award
Roy Boyer, former Appanoose County resident now of Oceanside California, received the highest adult leader award in Scouting at a meeting with about 800 attendees. He has 27 years of service in Scouting, earlier as a Scout master in Mesa Arizona since 1922, and is linked to the Boyer family of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanocose County
Roy Boyer
Boyer
Oceanside
California
Larry
Nancy
Ira Boyer
Moravia
F. A. Boyer
Centerville High
Roy
Mesa
Arizona
Blade-Tribune
Boy Scouts of America
Church Night at E A B Church Draws Forty
The February church night at the E A B church drew forty attendees Friday evening. Miss Carolyn Boyer led the program with Mitzi Sawyer reading scriptures and multiple duets and readings by Mrs. Bart Rebuck Mrs. E G Hawk Kathleen Halden and Viola Hammond plus a reading by Mrs. John Van Zante. Children’s skit and games hour followed with refreshments served by the committee Miss Boyer Mrs Woodward and Mrs Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Boyer
Mitzi Sawyer
Bart Rebuck
E. G. Hawk
Miss. Boyer
Kathleen Halden
Viola Hammond
John van Zante
van Zante
Harry Woodward
Birthday Dinner For Mrs Obe Burns At Roy Underwood Home
A cooperative birthday dinner for Mrs. Obe Burns was hosted at the Roy Underwood residence Sunday. Attendees included Leon, Paul, and Paul Dean Burns, Gary Lee Cox, Russel Burns and family, Dayne Taylor, Glen Burns and children, Leo Thompson and family, Ray Underwood family, Abe Burns and Moravia connections, with Karen Kay Were noted as absent due to illness.
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Obe Burns
Roy Underwood
Mrs. Burns
Leo Thompson
Ray Underwood
Abe Burns
Moravia
David Thompson
Victor
Leos Hurns
Karen Kay
Bick
Walden Smith Family Guests Spend Sunday with Mrs A M Smith
Mr Walden Smith and wife and children from Medizpulis visited his mother Mrs A M Smith and his brother Howard Smith with Lucy. The gathering reflected family ties and local social ties during a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Smith
Medizpulis
A. M. Smith
Howard Smith
Wid Laucly
Services In Missouri For W. A. Surber
William Arthur Surber born September 26 1862 in Clark county Illinois died February 26 1949 at Kirkaville Missouri aged 86 years four months ten days He married Mary Susan Albert on June 9 1883 and they had 13 children Surviving are Ira Henry Roy Grace Bessie Laura John Mary Oscar and others Funeral services were held at Moravia and Southwest City with burial in Southwest City cemetery
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William Arthur Surber
Clark County
Illinois
Kirkaville
Missouri
Mary Susan Albert
Ada Sterner
Oma Lemay
Clara Sanders
Bessie
Lurber
Ira
Urbana
Henry
Moravia
Iowa
Roy
Kansas City
Turner Funeral Home
W. E. Pope
Centerville
Methodist Church
Southwest City
H. F. Wallace
Card of Thanks from the Surber Family
The Surber Family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during their recent bereavement. They especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings and the ministers singers and organist who offered support.
First Moravia Union Copy Found With 1905 Readable List
A reader delivered The Moravia Union dated February 23, 1905, revealing an early local economy. The list includes 4 banks, two hotels, dentists, bakers, jewelers, doctors, shops, mills, stores, and two weekly newspapers the Union and the Tribune.
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the Union
the Tribune
E. Y. C. Club Meeting Sees Charity Drive and Games
Mrs Bertha Lathen hosted the E Y C club on Thursday afternoon February 17 with 18 members present. Quotation prompts marked the roll call and a contribution was made to the March of Dimes. Mrs Curtis Burton won the mystery box and led a games session with prize to Mrs R O Pennington. Guests included Mrs Thelon Luse Miss Mopgene Hiatt and Mrs George Lathes. Refreshments followed a pleasant hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lathen
E. IT. C. Club
Rull
George Washington
March of Dimes
Curtis Burton
Ror. Pennington
Thelon Luse
Mopgene Hiatt P
Geor Lathes
Union Office Pitch for Small Dues Payments
A note says several owe for cards of thanks and classifieds and that representatives will be at the Union office Saturday evening to collect these small balances so books are in order before new publishers take charge.
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Schedule
Dr C L Young pastor Harold Mason Sunday School superintendent 10 50 a m worship 630 p m fellowship 7 30 p m intermedia te C E prayer meeting Thursday evening schedule listed with times and roles in a church notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
C. L. Young
Harold Mason
Our Fellowship
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule Notice
Church of the Nazarene announces 10:00 a m Sunday School led by M H Jolingon 11:00 a m Morning Worship and 7:00 p m Evening Service N B P 8 7:30 p m Thursday prayer and Bible study pastor F A Hahn listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
Bunday School
M. H. Jolingon
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa lists Waunelta McConnell as minister active with Sunday school at 10:00 a m Organ dedication and morning service at 11:00 a m Youth fellowship at 6:00 p m and Evening services at 7:30 p m Layman's Sunday will be observed during the morning worship hour Senior clergy and church activities noted in local column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
Waunelta McConnell
Wesley Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Notice
Waynette McConnell, Minister, leads morning worship at 9 45 a m. and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with ship hour. Local church bulletin lists church activities and times for the Wesley Methodist Church.
Moravia Church Services and Bible Study Schedule
The Moravia Church of Christ with James Brown as minister offers 9 45 a m Congregational singing and a sermon on Begotten Kept Reworded from Pet 116 22 10 45 a m Lord's Supper Acts 2 42 11 00 a m Bible school A business meeting follows Sunday school at 7 30 p m Singing preaching on I Beas e h You Friday 7 30 p m Bible study prayer at Mrs Paxston home Studied in Christian Stewardship You are welcome Why call ye me Lord Lord and do not the things that I say Jesus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
Faith or Opinion sermon and Bible study schedule
Iconium outlines a 10:00 a.m. Bible school and 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper with singing and preaching. Wednesday evening Bible study at 7:30 p.m. at Bill Kelsey’s home, focusing on how to talk to people who are religious but wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Iconium
Bill Kelsey
Veach Family Dinner Honors Birthday Twins
Mr and Mrs John Veach hosted a family dinner Sunday for the birthday anniversaries of their daughter Mary Kathryn and son Richard. Guests included Mr and Mrs Al Knudsen and daughter Janine of Des Moines who spent the weekend, Mr and Mrs Grant Everman and Nancy, and Mrs Frank Veach of Centerville, with Janice staying longer with her grandparents.
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John Veach
Mary Kathryn
Richard
al Knudsen
Janine
Des Moines
Grant Everman
Nancy
Frank Veach
Centerville
Richard Veach
Janice
Mrs Dille Celebrates 89th Birthday in Gravity Moravia
Mrs Mary Dille aged 89 celebrated her birthday Tuesday after moving last December to Gravity to live with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Dille Friends in Moravia sent birthday greetings.
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Mary Dille
Gravity
John Dille
Obs
Moravia
Moravic Chapter to Build School at Tateie Structure
Moravic Chapter No 40 Elks plans to construct a new school at Tateie structure site. Dinner will be served at the event. Legion Howie and Price are scheduled to attend.
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Moravic
Els
Will
Tateiestructa
Legion
Howie
Price
Moravia Hawks Prepare for Albia Showdown in Finals
Moravia Mo hawks, coached by James Morrison, advanced to the sectional finals by beating Eddyville 33 21. Scieszinski Harris and Tracy led scoring while Sears and Broshar contributed. They face the undefeated Albia Demons at 8 45 Friday night for the Class A sectional title.
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James Morrison
Moravia Mohawks
Eddyville
Scieszinski
Harris
Tracy
Sears
Broshar
Mohawks
Albia Demons
Regular School Election Notice Moravia ID Moravia Iowa
Voters in the Independent School District of Moravia in Appanoose and Monroe counties Iowa will elect a director for a three year term and a treasurer for an unexpired term at the Moravia Community Building on March 14 1949 from 12 Noon to 7 PM Paul Broshar term ends March 21 1949 and John E Dille resigns as treasurer Chester Broshar secretary dated February 22 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe
Iowa
Paul Broshar
John E. Dille
Chester Broshar
Moravia School Band Sees Carnegie Hall Show
Moravia school band members including Mra Verva Aitchison attended Carnegie Hall at the Majestic Theatre Centerville on Tuesday evening. Part of the admission cost was paid by the Centerville Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Verva Aitchison
Moravia
Majestic Theatre
Centerville
McDonough Family Hosts Birthday for Garnet McDonough
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonough and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Max McDonough and Janice and Deana McDonough, gave ice cream and cake Sunday to celebrate Garnet McDonough's February 22 birthday and enjoyed an evening with Mary Lau.
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Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Janice
Deana McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Mary Lau
Edward Jay Clayworth Birthday Honored at Centerville Party
Mr and Mrs Marion Clayworth hosted relatives for Edward Jay Clayworths fifth birthday on Sunday February 20 Also honored was Everett White turning 63 on February 14 A noon chicken dinner ice cream and angel food cake followed by gifts games prizes and balloons Guests included Hart White Kendall Dowley and many Clayworth relatives from Centerville Cincinnati and surrounding areas
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Marion Clayworth
Edward Jay
Everett White
Herbert Hart
Loretta and
Larry
Cincinnati
Marden White
Linda Kay
Centerville
Frank Mellwain
Judy
Wanda
Jimmie
Eddie Clayworth
Joyce
Harry Clay Worth
Carl Kendall
Harry
Juan
Mary Clayworth
Wid
Willard Dewey
Johnnie Dae
Jackie
Jimmie Murphy
Virgil Dowley
Alan
Lester
Edward Jey Wany
Youth Fellowship Group Holds Inviting Party
The Youth Fellowship group of the Church of the Nazarene held their inviting party Friday at the house of Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward with 28 attending. After devotions in charge of Mr Woodward the younger group enjoyed a festive party. Advinous futeb was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiach of the Nazarene
Frank Woodward
Woodward
Veach Implements Plans Family Party For March Election
Only two candidates filed nomina tion papers for the regular school election to be held Monday March 14 Curtis Tomlin seeks director to succeed Paul Broshar and Rowena J McFatridge seeks treasurer to fill the unexpired term of John E Dille Filing deadline is noon March 4 The Veach Implement Co sponsors a Family Party with stage entertainment Gray Sisters juggling and magic plus color travel comedy and educational movies on Thursday March 3 Details are in the page two advertisement
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Curtis Tomlin
Paul Broshar
Rowena J. McFatridge
John E. Dille
John
Richard Veach
The
Veach Implement Co
ILHC
Mrs Agnes Gearhart Dies In California
Mrs P D Schreiner learned Tuesday of the death of her mother Mrs Agnes Gearhart 92 in Napa California She is survived by daughter Mrs Frank McCord Eddyville a son Forest Gearhart Centerville three sons Armour in Colorado Roy and Howard in Oregon and three daughters Elsie McCune Mildred Eller Neva and Ray in California Funeral services will be held Friday in Ashland Oregon where her husband is buried The Gearharts once lived in Moravia about 45 years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Schreiner
Agnes Gearhart
Napa
California
Frank McCord
Eddyville
Forest. Gearhart
Centerville
Armour
Colorado
Roy
Howard
Oregon
Elsie McCune
Mildred Eller
Neva
Ray
Gearhart
Ashland
Moravia
Funeral services for Edward C Delong Held in Albia
Funeral services for Edward C Delong age 77 were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Humeston funeral home in Albia. Burial followed at Eslinger cemetery. He died at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Besco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Delong
Humeston
Albia
Eslinger
Mr. Delong
Howard Besco
Mrs Dennis Long Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs Dennis Long aged 76 died Thursday Feb 17 at the home of her son Charley Long in Carnegie Oklahoma She was born on a farm south of Moravia Hiattaville community daughter of William and Jemima Turner Following marriage she lived in this vicinity many years before moving to Tuttle Oklahoma She is survived by three sons Charley Blaine and Jason a sister Mrs John Allem and a brother A G Turner Mrs Van Long of Des Moines a daughter in law and her grandchildren Jack Long Enid Long Bill Long and others Funeral rites attended by family from Moravia and Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hiattaville
William
Jemima Turner
Tuttle
Okla
Charley
Carneges
Blaine
Oklahoma City
Jason
John Allem
A.G. Turner
van Long
Des Moines
Bill Long
Jack Long
Enid Long
Centerville
Home Return for Mrs. Orph Kaster From Kirksville Hospital
Mrs. Orph Kaster arrived home Tuesday from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri to recuperate after a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orph Kaster
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
In Appreciation for Get Well Cards and Letters
Mrs. Kaster thanks friends for mabyecards and letters during hospital stay in Kirksville. Grateful for Laughlin Hospital staff including doctors and nurses. From D. C. Kaster and family.
Chariton Two Leads Farm Bureau Drive
Chariton Township shows strong support as Farm Bureau members listed include Richard Allen Jay H Ayu P E Buyer Lloyd Brown Ho A Cordes Clyde Glad felder L C Hundlton Ray F Hare Weliger Hazel Heyer K Jennings A G Kuster Vo C Kaster W E B Ketsey Edward McCurdick Lyndon McDanel Bert Mekert Main Ebert Kernsy Potts Rosesecanis Vo B salfwell baylor Bros Hov Pisue woe Pinus Hiner Brus Henald A D died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Appahouse County
Dod
Chariton Township
Richard Allen
Jey H. Ayu
P. E. Buyer
Lloyd Brown
Ho A. Cordes
Ha Poster
Clyde Gladfelder
L. C. Hundlton
Ray F. Harerisen
BD. B. Weliger
Hazel Heyer
K. 8. Jennings
A. G. Kuster
Clair Kaster Buys D X Service Station Moravia
Clair Kaster purchased the D X service station on the northeast Moravia square from Wayne McDanel who had run it the past two years. McDanel plans to devote full time to trucking after the sale and now owns two trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Clair Kaster
Wayne McDanel
Moravia High School Graduates Sought for 1949 Reflector
People with information on Moravia High School graduates from 1895 to 1906 and the years 1909 and 1920 are asked to contact Mrs. Karl Tuttle or any senior class member. The data will be used in the 1949 Reflector annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Karl Tuttle
M. H. S. School Annual
Farm and Town Property Auction Held at Mora
C. Coulson guardian for Nannie Belle McCrory conducted a public sale of real estate at the Mora community building on Friday. A 40 acre farm northwest of Moravia sold for 5 dollars an acre and the town lot brought 250 dollars. Warren Rouse purchased the farm and Raul Lockman the town property, with U S Mangle as auctioneer.
New Moravia fire truck photos on display at Union office
Pictures of the new Moravia fire truck have arrived and may be seen at The Union office where orders may be placed. It is a large 8 by 10 inch image suitable for framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Union
Publicly Open Assembly at Moravia High Gym
At 8 45 a m Monday February 28 the Ritz Trumpeteers will present a full length program at the Moravia high school gymnasium. The traveling musical organization is said to have a very nice program and the public is welcome to attend. There will be a charge of 25 cents. This is one of the regularly scheduled assembly programs. Note the time change from the originally announced moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Trumpeteers
Moravia High School
Woman Taken To Centerville Hospital In Suspected Appendicitis
Anna Callen was rushed to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Wednesday morning. The exact illness was not confirmed at press time but doctors suspect appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Callen
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dotsons Reach Ft. Lewis After Snowbound Wyoming Delay
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson received a telegram Sunday from their son and daughter in law Te Sgt and Mrs Dayton Dotson indicating they had arrived at Fort Lewis Washington. They spent several weeks with relatives in the middle west and were snowbound in Wyoming for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dotson
Dayton Dotson
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Middle West
Wyoming
Bubling Couple Attends Ryan Bellis Wedding in Weller
Mr and Mrs H T Bubling attended the Ryan Bellis wedding in Weller Tuesday. They also called at Erle Parks and Mike Haley fumes to Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Bubling
Weller
Attead
Erle Parks
Mike Haley
Melrose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Fire Department
W. S
BOY Scout
W. A. Surber
Moravia Union
E. Y. C. Club
Odd Petlow and
Kebesat
Kuen
Briggt
Wesley Methodist Church
Waynette McConnell
Mrs. Dille
Moravia Boys
Carnegie Hall
Mrs. McCdonough
Edward Jay Clayworth
Veach
Dennis Long
Oklahoma
Charley Long
Carnegie, Okla
D. C. Kaster End Family
Chariton Two
Farm Bureau Drive
D-X
Flight Stork
Mt. Wid
Detiny Hontaria
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