Blakesburg Game Postponed and Local Tournaments
Moravia and Blakesburg basketball game scheduled for Monday night is postponed indefinitely due to the fourcounty school meeting in Centerville. Moravia’s band will headline the Centerville event, with attendance urged. Appanoose County girls tournament in Moullston this week features Moravia with a bye into Wednesday and a potential Friday final or consolation. Moravia boys travel to Cincinnati for a midweek tournament next week, opening against Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg
Centerville
Appanoose County
Moulston
Numa Unionville
Cincinnati
Moravia Boys
Mystic
1946 47 Basketball Schedule Brief Card
The 1946 47 basketball schedule lists home games featuring Allerton on February 11 and Melrose for first and second boys teams with details dated February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Visit to Phoenix and California Recalls Warm Western Trip
Mrs. C. A. Foster and Mrs. Shields returned Jan. 11 after a month visiting daughters and friends in Phoenix and California. They toured Biltmore, Apache Trail, Camelback, zoo visits, and museums, plus a trip to San Fernando and Hollywood with scenes of cotton, oil wells, and coastal vistas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Foster
Edger Shields
Phoenix
Arizona
California
Foster
Betty Lou Foster
Dean Monroe
Gary
Shields
Josephine Smith
Betty Louw
Leeds
Miss Smith
Indy
J. C. Penney
S. Monroe
South
Betty
Capital Grounds
South Mountains
San Fernando
J. A
Hallywood
Christmas Lane
Moravia
Mrs Williams Card Party Attended By Local Hosts
Jr and Mrs Ben Williams hosted a card party Monday evening with many local guests including Drs Car Derby Ma and Mrs Anna Hapertian and Mr and Mrs Robb. Attendees included Wilma Carl, Cinis Pette Rivard Robert Maihe Mi and Mrs Wit Hagerty. Prizes were offered by Mrs Medved Robb and Aglin Hapertian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Everilagy
Dsu
Car Derby
Anna Hapertian
Vert Robb
Wilma Carl
Cinis Pette
Rivard
Robert
Maihe
Wit Hagerty PhD
Agidyee
Joy
Mildred Mowe
Prizus
Wike Weil
Medved Robb
Aglin Haperiiun
Jake Day Accepts Swift Plant Post in Moravia
Jake Day, long engaged in radio and electrical work here, has taken a position with the Swift Dairy and Poultry plant in Moravia and began work Tuesday. Nearby Swift & Co. plant employees are expected to see promotions announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Day
Swift Dairy and Poultry
Moravia
Swift & Co
Pearl Utterback obituary details in Moulton Iowa
Pearl Clarissa Terrell born near Ollie Iowa November 26 1882 died January 3 1947 at home in Moulton at 64 years. Married Burdette Utterback November 27 1901 with three children Thelma Hilda Gertrude. grandchildren great grandchildren relatives and friends mourn. Funeral January 6 at Christian church Moulton. Burial Moravia Cemetery. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Clarissa Terrell
Samus C
Cherry A. Terrell
Ollie
Iowa
Moulton
Burdette Utterback
Thelma
Cyril MecDanel
Moravia
Hilda
Odell
Homer Utterback
Thomas Terrell
Hutchinson
Kansas
Viola Chadwick
Ottumwa
Harry Sanders
Unionville
Iawa
L. D. Strubhar
Christian Church
Wiring the rural schoolhouse discussed at Farm Bureau meeting
Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at the California school on Friday January 17. A committee of De Hellyer Horton Potts and Henry Cordes will handle plans to raise funds to wire the schoolhouse for electricity. Al Farber of Centerville spoke on an agriculture survey and Harold Holder explained Iowa Legislature functions and current bills. Mr and Mrs Jay Argo and Mrs Roy Argo led a social hour. Mrs Ded Hellyer assisted Leah Tiswe with pies coffee and sandwiches. John Dille and family bought Tym Main acreage in Moravia and will move to their new home in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
de] Hellyer
Horton Potts
Henry Cordes
al Farber
Centerville
Harold Holder
Iowa
Jay Argo
Roy Argo
Dedl Hellyer
S. Leah Tiswe
John Dille
Tym
Moravia
Dille
Tarr
Highway 60
Sophomores Stage One Wild Night at Moravia Play
Moravia sophomores presented the class play One Wild Night at the school building on Tuesday. Cast included Richard Smith Virginia Carter George Tracy Mary Rose Main Anna Belle Walter Clair McDanel Jeral dine Kaster Gene Gladfelder Alberta Rick Keith Wood Bob Wilson Carita Cory Phyllis Rabuck Virginia Hiatt Hazel Edwards Paul Spencer Boyd Paxaton. Richard Smith led as Rodney Dodd and Virginia Carter as Henrietta with George Tracy as Jedwillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Richard Smith
Virginia Carter
George Tracy
Mary Rose Main
Annabelle Walter
Clair McDanel
Jeraldine Kaster
Gene Gladfelder
Alberta Rick
Keith Wood
Bob Wilson
Carita Cory
Phyllis Rabuck
Virginia Hiatt
Hazel Edwards
Paul Spencer
Boyd Paxaton
Hickman
Miss Burge
Local Moravia Notes Include Basketball Postponement
Local item notes a Moravia versus Dlakesburg basketball game advertised in this issue has been postponed. The rest covers multiple social visits including Attorney Edward Powers in Moravia, Ray Angel visiting Rex Angel in St. Charles, and various dinner and guest gatherings among local families. It also mentions Richard Burton leaving for Boca Raton and travel by Mrs. T. B. Cameron to Huntsville and Moberly, with Texas visitors Mrs. Wiley Rountree and children arriving to see family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dlakesburg
Edward Powers
Centerville
Ray Angel
St. Charles
Ill
Rex Angel
Ralph McDonough
George Winslet
Georgiana
Karl Tuttle
Terry
Margery Tracy
George
John Robison
Howard Carson
Chas. Johnson
A. J. Sillings
Ottumwa
M. E. Boardman
Richard Burton
Curtis Burton
Boca Raton
Fla
Moberly
T. B. Cameron
Hazel Alverson
Huntsville
Wiley Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Fanchen Winsler
G. D. Lynch
Patty Halden Returns to School After Accident
Patty Halden, injured Tuesday night after being struck by a car on Highway 60 in front of the Halden home, returned to her school work on Tuesday following the basketball game at Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Halden
Highway 60
Halden
Patty
Mystic
Appreciation Note for Cards and Gifts I Recieved
A reader expresses thanks to friends and schoolmates for the kind cards and gifts received during convalescence from an accident.
Home From Hospital Delis Veach Returns To Kirksville
Delis June Veach was brought from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri Monday to recuperate from a major operation. Her mother Mrs Albert Veach has been in Kirksville with her. They traveled home in the Turner ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delis June Veach
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Albert Veach
Turner
Thanks for hospital cards and flowers from Delma Veach
Delma June Veach expresses gratitude for the many cards letters and flowers received during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma June Veach
Nine Heifers Drown In Pond On Col Train Farm Near Moravia
Ezra and Kenneth Culttrain lost nine head of purebred two year old Angus heifers after they wandered onto a pond on the Col train farm six miles east of Moravia. Ice over thin snow covered water caused the animals to fall through and drown in the 12 to 14 foot deep pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Kenneth Culttrain
Coltrain
Moravia
Curtlhe
Béecatee
Proficiency Club Meeting in Centerville with Masonic Lodge
Appanoose County Proficiency Club plans a meeting with Centerville Masonic Lodge on Thursday evening. Don Fettihone presides, Frenton Wilson is vice president, and Lloyd Rose serves as secretary. Also invited are members of Antiquity Godge. District School instruction set for Wave Land Lodge 596, Kesbury, Thursday and Friday January 24 with sessions at 9:50 AM and 2:00 PM and 7:58 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Sehuul
Blakesbury
Godge
Waveland Lodge
Kesbury
Bowling Scores From Local League Week Recap
The week’s top score was 242 by Marvin Gardner with the East End Bowlers. The highest women’s score reached 176 by Mrs. Ray Forbes. Matches include East End Bowlers versus Angel Garage on Thursday and Gardner Hatchery versus Albia Outlaws on Friday, with Tuesday January 28 featuring Spencer Grocery against Albia Outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Hatchery
East End
Albia Outlaws
Spencer Grocery
Callens
Angel Garage
Marvin Gardner
Ray Forbes
Special Youth Week At Nazarene Church Mora
The Nazarene Church of Mora will hold Youth Week January 26 to February 2 with Rev. C. L. King of Bethany Oklahoma as speaker. King, a noted evangelist, has traveled widely among American Indians in Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona and will show films about Indian conditions. Mrs Marion Woodward leads the N Y P S and the meetings are directed by them. Services Sunday January 26 at 10 a m and every evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church of
Moravia
C. L. King
Bethany
Okla
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Marion Woodward
Woodwards Attend Funeral in Neleigh Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Woodward and their son were summoned to Neleigh Nebraska Thursday due to the illness and death of Earl Peterson father of Mrs Woodward. Frank Woodward and family joined Mrs Lelie Woodward in traveling to Pierson for a Monday funeral and returned Tuesday night after visiting with the Lelie Woodwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Neleigh
Neb
Earl Peterson
Frank Woodward
G. Woodward
Billy
Bobby
Gordon Woodward
Frank Woodwards
C. &. Woodward
Lelie Woodwards
Pierson
J F Chambers Planned Kansas Visit With Son in Arkansas City
J F Chambers left Saturday for an extended visit with his son John L Chambers and family in Arkansas City Kansas. John runs the Buick Pontiac garage and moved his family there in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Chambers
John L. Chambers
Arkansas City
Kansas
John
CaureneS Grace Methodist Church World Service Sunday
CaureneS Grace Methodist Church in foravia Iowa schedules Sunday services with Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and World Service Sunday special offering. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Wesley Chapel conducts worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. The pastor welcomes members by Letter Faith or probation and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Foravia
Iowa
J. C. Davis
OG A.m
Co Ue McFatridge
Kar
Tuttle
Wesley Chapel
Religious Services and Church Notices Across Area
Evangelical United Brethren Church and multiple congregations announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 10:50 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Preaching and music at 7:80 p.m. Prayer on Wednesday and guild meeting Thursday. Other churches list service times and superintendents with meetings at homes and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Otterbeir Guild
Joan Dille
John Sharp Weds Kathryn Lewis in Princeton Mississippi
John Sharp formerly of Mora via now in Allerton wed Kathryn Lewis of Allerton at Princeton Mississippi on December 6. He moved to Allerton last fall and works with his brother in law running the Railroad Cafes there. They visited his sister Mrs Clifford Paxston last week in Mora via.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp
Moravia
Allerton
Princeton
Dee
Kathryn Lewis
John
Turners Announce Admiral Dual-Temp Refrigerator Display
Turners to show Admiral Dual-Temp refrigerator at Turner & Son in Moravia starting Saturday. The post war unit features a built in freezing locker and two temperature controls, touted as America’s leading food preservers and design. Mr and Mrs Carl Black attended dealers meeting in Des Moines and report the unit ahead in beauty and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral
Turner & Son
Moravia
America
Carl Black
Admiral Refrigerator
Savory
Des Moines
Mrs Turner Hosts Legion Auxiliary Meeting Fun
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Mrs Bert Turner hosting and Mrs Max McDonough assisting. After business led by Mrs Gerald Morgan, Mrs C M McFatridge spoke on Pan Americanism. Mrs L M Williams played national anthems and the group finished with bingo and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Furnilaret
Bert Turner
Max McDonough
Gerald Morgan
C. M. McFatridge
L. M. Williams
R. E. Winsler Makes Brief Visit in Moravia
R E Winsler of Riverside California left for home Friday night after a brief Moravia visit with his brother George Winsler and family. Ralph had been in St Louis Missouri for a national shoe dealers meeting and arrived in Mora via early Thursday. A short visit was enjoyed Thursday afternoon when he called at The Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Winsler
Riverside
Calif
George Winsler
Ralph
St. Louis
Missouri
Moravia
Union
4 H Club Members Attend School
One hundred ten 4 H members and leaders met at the Community Center in Centerville to learn duties and responsibilities as 4 H officers and members. The program opened with the pledge led by Donald McNair, with group singing and a moving picture shown. Groups discussed officer duties and record keeping, and the meeting closed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Toearn
Donald McNair
Clara Morrison
Loyd Carter
Morgan Cline
Fuler
4-H
Farm Bureau
Washington Workers Club
J Good
Harold Holder
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule
The notice lists church activities with Pastor W. E. Bukd and Superintendent H. Johnson. Morning Worship at 10:00, Sunday School, Bible study on Thursday, and a 9:30 worship service are noted with partial, unclear text. Names, times, and a prayer meeting appear amid garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Bukd
H. Johnson
Church of Christ Union Service Schedule
Church of Christ YW2UG Bk and Hursce Schalfner announce superintendent led communion service at 6 60 p m and a Christian Endeavor gathering at the Henry UsVall home all are welcome to attend this community event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hursce Schalfner
Henry UsVall
Moravia school board hosts cooperative supper meeting
Mr and Mrs William Gardner entertained Moravia school board members and Superintendent T J Hickman and their wives at the monthly board gathering. After supper the men met in the secretary Chest Broshar’s office for business as the ladies visited. Present were Superintendent Nes L J Hickowan Mr and Mrs Frank Lather Mr and Mrs John Dille Mr and Mrs Paul Beoshar Mrs Chester Broshar Kari Tuttle and Mr and Mrs Bert Tur Inher. Dust Ladies Where Are They Now is the first of a seven part feature on famous disappearances by Par Frank author of Mr Adan printed in The American Lily with next week CHE Chicago Sunday Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gardner
Moravia School Board
T. J. Hickman
Seceretary
Chest Broshar
Supt
Nes
L J. Hickowan
Frank Lather
John Dille
Paul Beoshar
Chester Broshar
Kari Tuttle
Bert Tur- Inher
Par Frank
Mr. Adan
Checago Sunday Herald
Educational Rally Planned by Four Iowa Counties
Civic and educational leaders from Davis, Monroe, Wayne and Appanoose Counties organize a Centerville rally to address public school problems in Iowa. Supt. N. B. McCombs will speak, with the Moravia Band and Moulton Girls Chorus performing. event aims to inform and mobilize citizens amid teacher shortages and legislative concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Centerville
Towa
Moravia High School
Moulton High School
Centerville High School
Supt
N. B. McCombs
Des Moines
Davis
Monroe
Wayne
Appanoose
Appanoose County
McCombs
Iowan State Educational Association
General Assembly
School Code Commission
Benjamin Franklin
Farm Bureau Meeting Held at McCarty Home
Union Township held its regular Farm Bureau meeting at the C. W. McCarty home Friday evening January 17 with about 45 present. Bryan Hart County Organization Director spoke on membership and purpose. Ladies held a spelling bee while men discussed. Distant guests Mr and Mrs Bill Alden of Oregon attended. Refreshments concluded the pleasant evening. Next meeting to be a day meeting with Mrs C C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Farm Bureau
C. W. McCarty
Bryan Hart
Hart
Bill Alden
Oregon
C. C. Miller
Church Night Supper at Lu. B. Church
Forty persons attended the Evangelical United Brethren church night supper and program Friday with Rev. Earl Rabuck, Harry Woodward, and Harold Manson in charge. A vocal duet by Mrs. M. K. Blackman and Mrs. Earl Rabuck and a women’s quartet led by Mrs. Harold Mason, Mrs. E. R. Easter, Mrs. Rabuck, and Mrs. KF Hawk followed a supper hour. The evening ended with various pares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jcharge
Earl Rabuck
Harry Woodward
Harold Manson
M. K. Blackman
Harold Mason
E. R. Easter
Rabuck
KF. G. Hawk
Public Sale Dates Announced For Jun 24 Auction
Public sale set for Friday June 24 at farm lands with R C Wilson as organizer. Burgher Wells and Putee reon named as auctioneers. Union urged to print sale bills to attract a large crowd and ensure a successful sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. CU. Wilson
Suuid
Burgher, Wells and Puteereon
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs J W Halden
Mrs J W Hilden hosted the Twentieth Century Club meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Members discussed Parks I Have Seen and heard highlights from a California trip to Los Angeles and nearby towns with sight seeing. A March of Dimes collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hilden
Twentieth Century Club
J. E. Glick
California
Delmar Gick
Cucamonga
Carl
Jennie Shaffer
Los Angeles
Lester Smiths
Upland
Charles Coffin
Texas
March of Dimes Fund
Flame of the West at Mok Avia Theatre Teasers
Tarzan and de Sai show on January 25 at the Mok Avia Theatre with Flame of the West. Also listed Wed January Yu presenting Too Young to Know and other titles in a brief local schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzan
de Sai
Jp West
Jan
Births Reported At Local Hospital
A garbled birth notice reports a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gene dathea at Moravie hospital, with multiple names and dates including January 16 and January 18 in Centerville and Albis. Other mentions reference Mr. and Mrs. Vern Newcom and a family from Manasas City. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Newcom
Manasas City
Fife Peuid
Nuweuul
Wid Mes
Murdy Ah Moryavia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williams
Pearl Utterback
Sweet Meer
James Culbertson
Cyril McDanet
Rodney Dodd
Henrietta
Jedwillow
Aii
Nazarene Church
Caurenes
Teonium Circuit
Esther
Babb
Pastoraconium
Donald Whitehead
Emrae
Fairview
Gardners
Carl Tomlin
Keith Gladfelder
Hilton Church
Turners
Mrs. Turner
Legion Auxiliary
R. E. Winsler
Church of Christ
M. H. Elson
Au Asia
G. BR. Fry
Paul Clark
Mr. Sylvester
Iowa State College
McCarty Home
LU. B
20Th Century Club
J. W. Halden
Avia Theatre
The
Stork
Sun Wee Bork
Mrs
Lowell Bo VanQurin
She Smith
Albis
James Lowell
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