Moravia hosts Sewal boys and girls this Thursday night
Sewal brings both boys and girls teams to Moravia on Thursday night December 9. Moravia aims to beat the visitors as their boys show recent improvement after scoring over 80 in two games. Coach Kenneth Blackman leads Sewal, while Moravia’s Don Blackman plays for the Moravia squad. First game at 7:80 p.m. at Moravia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEWAL
Moravia
Russell
Mystic
Seymour
Kenneth Blackman
Don Blackman
Don
Hartzell
Albia
Mhs
P. T
Helen Hamilton
Valley visitors and recoveries reported near Moravia
Kinser Valley resident John Scott was en route to his brother’s home near Moravia on Sunday. H. M. Smith and son Robert, along with John Scott, were business callers at the G. R. Darby residence on Saturday morning. Gagrley Anderson has recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Moravia
H. M. Smith
Robert
G. R. Darby
Gagrley Anderson
Birds of winter in Iowa Cardinal portrait and notes
The Moravia Union presents a 10 part series to acquaint readers with birds that winter in Iowa. Cardinal images by T G Scott and George Hendrickson describe habitat, songs, winter behavior, and color descriptions. The Cardinal is vivid red with a black chin and orange red beak. females are brown with reddish tinges.
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Moravia Union
Iowa
T. G. Scott
George Hendrickson
Iowa State College
Ames
Community Notes and Funeral Notice from Valley Neighborhood
The column lists social attendances and events from Hilton area including Junior Smith and Dewayne Preel visiting with their teacher, a Hil ton program Friday, Zell Wilson and family joining Mr and Mrs Henry Sytsman to Albis Saturday, G R Darby and wife at a farm bureau meeting, Roy Darby and wife at the farm, and a New Year’s Day call at G R Darby home. It also notes the death of Lawrence Johnson’s wife on Saturday morning and sympathy from neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Smith
Dewayne Preel
Hilton
Zell Wilson
Henry Sytsman
Albis
G. R. Darby
Farm Bureau
Blue Front
Roy Darby
Lawrence
Johnson
New Year's Gatherings Across Local Homes
Numerous families and friends shared New Year's Day and weekend visits across local households. Attendees included the Bogarts, Tomlins, Gladfelders, Purvis, McDanels, Broshars, Hiltons, Hauks, Reeves, Huttons, and others, with travel to Des Moines and Fairfield noted and several casual calls reported.
Local residents share visits across several towns
Sunday dinner at the Jack Luse home with Walters. Brompton Eva Boardman stayed weekends at O. D. DuVall residence in Moravia. Mrs. Cary McCoy and son rested in Blakesburg Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ralph McCoy and daughter spent Friday and Saturday at I. J. Smith home. Homer Newburn and family recently visited W. F. Boardman. Ed Robinson and family visited Levi Robinson Wednesday. George Reed and family spent Wednesday in Russell. Bill Wilson and family guests at Forrest Main home in Moravia Saturday. Max McCoy in Albia last Thursday. O. S. Miller and Elwood Stafford visited Geo. Reid home Tuesday. Mable Thompson of Independence and Fern Thompson of Union returned to school after two weeks’ vacation at T. B. Thompson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogart
P. C
Ryman MecDanel
Ted Broshar
Chas. Broshar
Daphne
Lloyd McDanel
Lynn Hilton
Louise Hauk
R. B. Condra
Wm. Hilton
James
Doyle Hampton
Wm. Reeves
Tone Scott
Willie McDanel
Paul Boyer
Lyndon McDanel
Lee Johnson
Shirkey Townsend
Guy McDanel
Herbert
Velma Gladfelder
John Whicker
Jamnes
Lynn
Doyle
Bill Reeves
Virgil Master
Patty
Frank Gladfeldera
Grover Karter
Earl Exline
Coy Luse
Eta
Carl
Short Walters
Daphne McDanes
Mrz
Am Me
Eva Boardman
O. D. DuVall
Moravia
Cary McCoy
Blakesburg
Ralph McCoy
I. J. Smith
Homer Newburn
W. F. Boardman
Ed Robinson
Levi Robinson
Geo. Reed
Russell
Bill Wilson
Forrest Main
Max McCoy
Albia
Miller
Elwood Stafford
Geo. Reid
Mable Thompson
Independence
Fern Thompson
Union
T. 8. Thompson
Moravia Residents Visit and Absence Report
Coulson and Hilton family members visited the Wm Reeves home Saturday evening. Evelyn Hiatt and Juanita Dooley visited C S Callen Sunday afternoon. Garnet Merkcle spoke with Glee Callen Sunday. Eloise Walter spent the weekend with Helen Carter. Neva Mericle went to Moravia Sunday afternoon to do house work for Mrs Wren. Francis Miller was absent from Moravia High School one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hilton
Doyley Hampton
Jemnea
Lennie Hilton
Wm. Reeves
Evelyn Hiatt
Juanita Dooley
C. S. Callen
Garnet Merkcle
Glee Callen
Eloise Walter
Helen Carter
Neva Mericle
Moravia
Executor's Notice for Louisa Dodd Estate
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa appoints C M McFatridge as executor of Louisa Dodd deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk for allowance and debtors must pay the estate promptly. Dated December 16, 1986. Harry S Greenleaf attorney listed.
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District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Louisa Dodd
C. M. McFatridge
Howard D. Evans
Harry S. Greenleaf
Social Visits and Gatherings Reported in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs George Simmons Jr visited at the Mearl Walter home on Sunday. Amos Sweetman Russel and Del mar Espy hauled corn from J R Callens last week. Mr and Mrs 8 L Coulson Ber tha and Mable were entertained at the GC S Callen home New Years Day. Mr and Mrs Wm Hilton Doyle Hampton James and Lennie Hilton attended a party at the Wm Reeves home Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simmons Jr
Mearl Walter
Amos Sweetman
Russel
Delmar Espy
J. R. Callens
L. Coulson
Bertha
Mable
GC. S. Callen
New Years
Wm. Hilton
Doyle Hampton
James and
Lennie Hilton
Wm. Reeves
Moravia Events Timeline 1935 Highlights
News of 1935 continues with church transfers including Rev. Boston to Dawson and Rev. Behrens to Williamsburg. Ed's promotion after 34 years of service noted. Mr and Mrs Main celebrate 50th anniversary. Moravia Reds baseball review shows 14 wins in 18 games and strong team batting. October items include Rail crossing crash in Moravia, a youth injury from dynamite cap, hotel opening, Dairy Cattle Congress ranking, and AAA program support in Appanoose County.
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Moravia
W. T. Boston
U. B. Church
J. C. Behrens
Moravia Reds
American Legion Post
Lester Brain
Ruazell Fresh
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Railroadway
Wabash Avenue
Glenn Hiner
George Hiner
Centerville
Moravia High School
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Moravia area brief notes election and events
John Chambers becomes Appanoose County American Legion commander at Moravia meeting on Monday night October 28. Moravia United Brethren church fund drive raises 500 dollars toward debt, leaving 1500 dollars. Postmastership Moravia to be filled after competitive exam announced by Civil Service at Postmaster General request. November 14. J B Kinion anniversary celebrated Friday November 8. Armistice Day observed with school and American Legion program at 11 a.m. in the gym. Jack McDonough wounded in leg when grandfather's 22 rifle discharged. condition not serious. Dwight Smith, 18, dies from injuries in car crash November 9. November 21 to 11th wedding anniversary for Wensler couple. M K Blackman named Milwaukee agent in Moravia. December 5, ten postmaster applicants. nine to take exams. J F Albert notified of ineligibility. Moravia county dental group meets in December. December 12 Emma Lovell receives Hawaii letter via China Clipper, first round trip San Francisco leg of trans-Pacific mail to the Philippines. Leonard Wilson family relocates to Cedar Edge Colorado.
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Moravia
Amercian Legion
Jack McDonough
Rollie McDonough
Fred Buckmaster
Dwight Smith
Clyde Smith
Unionville
C. E. Winsler
M. K. Blackman
Milwaukee
J. F. Albert
Emma Lovell
Hawaii
San Francisco
Leonard Wilson
Cedar Edge
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Tewsbasket
Mr. Barghahn
Tieta
Elaine Palmer
Sophmore
Moravia High
Ileta Luse
Floyd Johnson
Theresa Farley
Cedar Rapids
Christine Main
Katherine Espy
Rathbun
Opal Hurtt
Newton
Eloise Easter
Beulah Bishop
O Music Conservatory
Harriet Lea Main
Atte Simpson College
Indianola
Madge DuVall
Des Moines
Dorothy Wilson
Orville Junior College
Evelyn Stauber
Richard Burton
Betty Larson
Fairfield
Keith Bair
Thelma Purvis
Numa
Mary Catherne Merthy
Oville
Lawrence Gardner
Simpson College
Donald Gardner
Iowa Wealyan College
Mount Pleasant
Gerald Hawk
Paul
Rex Firking
Donald Kaster
Merle Smith
Jean Katherine Broshar
Mr. Betterly
Josephine McDonald
Elojnne Easter
Mary Horatman
Donald Jones
James Rhee
Haliien Tisue
Hardie
Young
Tir. Derby
Mhsf. F. A
Gustsl Coulson
Betterly
Cy Kaster
Mary Lou Main
Dana Slack
Santa
Imogene
Father
Maxine Smith
Virginia
United States
League of Nations
Jean Hayes
Grace Argo
Dorothy Nowels
Madeline Oehler
Mihs
Marie Tomlin, Gustaf Coulson
Barghahn
Doris Jean Luse
Ruth Pfennebacker
Barbary Broshar
Rob
Atie Boltagia
R.R. Pennington
Midwest Rendering Co
Kinser Valley
Walters
Jack Luse
Brompton
Coulson
T. J. Luse
Neee
Wm. &. Blackwell
Clapp
AAA
John Chambers
Appanoose County American Legion
Turner
Ambulance Service
A. Shoryigh
Adlerika Smith & Yeach Drug Store
Sewal H.S
Moravia H.S
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