Memorial tribute and farm notes from Moravia Union
A tribute to Dad More from Centerville mourns his kindness and business sense while reflecting on independence day. The Moravia Union window shows harvest imagery as farmers seek labor, with local notes on Chas Fulton the bull fighter, his injuries, and garden observations at John Campbell’s home including peculiar corn, lettuce, and a goldfish bowl craft.
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Moravia Union
Union
Chas. Fulton
Cub
Fulton
Eddyville Sunday July Fourth Observance Invited
Rev J W Zerbe urges Moravia and nearby residents to attend a July Fourth observance at Eddyville next Sunday Berry Halden will speak in the afternoon An invitation statement stresses a respectful Sunday celebration aligned with church values and excludes certain kinds of festivities.
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J. W. Zerbe
Eddyville
Moravia
Berry Halden
Zerve
Band Program Saturday July 3 Concert Highlights
The program features McGhee Richards Magnetic Overture Lewis At Break of Dawn Jewell Baritone Solo Dayton Dotson Valse Egyptian Kastowsky Bassoon Solo Eloise Walter Betta Hiatt First Parade March QCrabel Let Me Call You Sweetheart Trombone Solo Billy Tracy vocal Josephine Mc Donald Ambassador March Davis and other performances the program showcases a mix of overtures marches and soloists reflecting a lively summer show.
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McGhee
Richards
Lewis
Jewell
Dayton Dotson
Kastowsky
Eloise Walter
Betta Hiatt
Qcrabel
Call
Billy Tracy
Josephine McDonald
Davis
J D More, Centerville Storekeeper, Dies at 61
J D More 61 longtime Iowa Southern Utilities storekeeper died at his Centerville home after seven months illness. Born July 19 1875 near Unionville he lived on farms and in Des Moines Unionville and Centerville. Survived by wife five children two cousins and numerous relatives. active in Methodist church and fraternal orders.
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Centerville
Matthew More
Lucy Morrison
Des Moines
Unionville
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Mra
Mabel Smith
Moravia
Jake 8
More
Harlan
Iowa
Mattie Johnson
Kansas City
Ruth Heitkemp
Washington, D. C
Keith More
Edna Scott
Bird
John Chamberlain
Ely
Nevada
Addie Swaim
Drakenville
Metta Harrington
Ora Harrington
Ottumwa
Hazel Lydon weds Gordon Murdy in Stuart church
Lydon Murdy marriage announced as Hazel Lydon daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Lydon of Stuart Iowa ties with Gordon Murdy son of Mr and Mrs N T Murdy of Greenfield in All Saints Catholic church Stuart on Monday June 21 at 8 pm Father ODonell presided. They honeymoon and plan to reside in Newton around July 2.
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Hazel Lydon
M. J. Lydon
Stuart
Iowa
Gordon Murdy
N. T. Murdy
Greenfield
All Saints Catholic Church
Father O’doncel
Newtua
Lee Cream Social At Allen Home Event
Joe Cream social at the Richard Allen home Friday evening July 2 begins at 6 o clock. The Marre Withship Band will give the program. Everyone welcome.
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Lee
Allen Home
Joe Cream
Richard Alen
Marre
Moravia School Band to headline July Fourth events
A celebration program runs July 4 and 5 featuring Moravia School Band of 50 with solos. Sunday services at City Park hosted by Moravia churches. The schedule includes Harsin Four, Barnett Trio, Ottumwa Hill Billies, Lowery Troup, and multiple band concerts throughout the day and evening.
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Moravia
Photo identifications place Whitton and Johnson in Winslet image
The last week picture shows Ralph Winslet from about 1912. Two others in the same lot identified as L. D. Whitton and W. A. Johnson. Mr. Johnson attended as a guest invited by a friend from Van Meter Iowa.
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Ralph Winslet
L. D. Whitton
W. A. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
van Meter, Lows
Class Nine Will Hold Annual Picnic
No. 9 of the Methodist Sunday School will hold their annual picnic in the basement of the church beginning at 7 30 o clock Friday evening. Cooperative supper.
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Methodist Sunday School
Class of 35 Reunion Picnic at State Park Sunday
The Class of 35 plans a reunion picnic at State Park four miles east of the theaterville on Sunday July 11. Attendees are asked to bring covered dishes and sandwiches and to meet at the home of Madge DuVall for details. Madge DuVall is the president.
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Our
Theatervill
Madge DuVall
Li Blu
M. EL Ladies Aid Serves Fillers for Uiveskers at Suc Pet Plate
The M. EL Ladies Aid announces a serving event offering filliers for Uiveskers at a local plate. Call Mrs. Frock Selby for teactvations.
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M. EL Ladies
Suc Petplate
Frock Selby
Mrs Mary Zigler Funeral at Mystic
Funeral services were held Sunday at Mystic for Mrs Mary Zigler wife of William Zigler who passed away at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Zigler was aunt of Mrs Cora Coop and Mrs Letha Blumer.
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Mystic
Mary Zigler
Wm. Zigler
Lake Geneva
Wis
Zigler
Cora Coop
Letha Blumer
Sam Boyer to Preach at Urban United Brethren Church
Sam Boyer of Ben Davis Missouri, a former local resident, is announced to preach at the Moravian United Brethren Church next Sunday morning at 11 oclock.
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Sam Boyer
U. B
Ben Davis, Mo
Moravian United Brethren Church
Brother Of Mrs Hudgens Is Dead
Mrs Sam Hudgens of Moravia reports the death of her brother Rev J H Hard at Lemon South Dakota on Monday. A full obituary and death notice will follow in a later issue.
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Sam Hudgens
Moravia
J. H. Hard
Lemon
South Dakota
Honor Jeff Patrick Uncertain Family Celebration Menu
Uncle Jeff Patrick declares each dog has its day and last Sunday was his. A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mangle honored Mr. Patrick with dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones with Donald and Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hillican, Mrs. Gee and Kessler's daughter of Burwick Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Vone Jones, Jeff Patrick, and Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Mange.
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Jeff Patrick
A. &. Mangle
Patrick
Ben Jones
Donald and Lyle
Harry Hillican
Gee, Kessler
Burwick
Iowa
Vone Jones
U.S. Mange
M. E. Ladies July 5th Dinner Menu
M. E. Ladies present menu for July 5 dinner featuring beef and noodles pork and dressing rice turns cabbage salad beef pickles cottage cheese apple sauce bread butter tea coffee and miscellaneous desserts listed in readable draft.
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M. E
Udell Youth Is Victim Of Bullet
Raymond Spurgeon an 18 year old Udell High School graduate was critically wounded by a .22 caliber bullet that entered his chest and exited his back near the spinal column. He was treated at St Joseph hospital Centerville as a result of a gunshot incident at the family garage Monday.
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Raymond Spurgeon
Rosy Spurgeon
Udell
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Raymond
Udell High School
County Chairman Will Install Aux Officers in Mo ravia
Mrs. Graham of Mystic, county chairman of the Appanoose county Legion Auxiliary, will come to Moro ravia next Tuesday evening July 6 as installing officer at the local Unit installation service. Members urged to be present for the ceremony.
Entertain For Mrs. Miller At Nutley Visit
Mrs. Francis Kincade hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at her country home in honor of Mrs. Hester Miller who departed Tuesday for an extended visit with her grandson John Fulton and family in Nutley New Jersey. The event was social with a handkerchief shower and refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Vane Jones Mrs. Lewis Main Mrs. Wash Kincade Mrs. Ernie Kincade Mrs. Harry Tisue Mrs. Ralph Tuttle Mrs. C. M. Lavely Mrs. Leon Burns Miss Blanche Barker and the honoree.
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Francis Kincade
Hester Miller
John Fulton
Nutley
N. J
Miller
Vane Jones
Lewis Main
Wash Kincade
Ernie Kincade
Harry Tisue
Ralph Tuttle
C. M. Lavely
Leon Burns
Frank Lathan
Blanche Barker
Family Reunion Visits Har Home Over Week End
A large family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Har over the weekend. Most kin attended despite the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Connelley and their Oakland Casif children. Attendees included Ernest Kurtened and family from Des Moines, Lester Hobson and daughter Janet from Detroit Michigan, Maya Krause and Garret from Hutchinson Kansas, plus Garleud Houser and Centerville hosts visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Chaos of Coffin.
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G. T. Har
Wil Connelley
Oakland
Casif
Ernest | Kurtened
Winnifred
Virginia
Mariluis
Des Moines
Lester Hobson Oatal
Janet
Getoit
Mich
Maya Krause
Sull
Garret
Hutchinson
Kansas
Moravia Prepares for Big Independence Day Celebration
Moravia gears up for a three day Independence Day event July 3 to 5 with Chas E. Miller as speaker on Monday at 2 30 p m. A carnival company Honest Bets Wonder Shows brings rides including pony ride and miniature auto ride. Moravia School Band, lyceum acts, and a patriotic church service are set for park events with concerts and free acts throughout the weekend.
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Moravia
Chas, E. Miller
Albia
Honest Bert’s Wonder Shows
D. K. Orelup
Lyceum
Revival Gains Interest At Moravia Church Of Christ
A series of revival meetings led by evangelist L. L. Chamness drew a large crowd at the Moravia Church of Christ starting Monday night. The program features chalk talks, piano solos, gas pipe music, steel chimes, and pantomimes, with services nightly at 8 oclock and a Sunday union patriotic service in Moravia park.
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Moravia
Church of Christ
L. L. Chamness
Exline
Evangelist Chamness
Chamness
Chamneas
Union Patriotic Church
Moravia!park
Veranda Rebuild Aims To Expand Community Building Space
Workmen rebuild the veranda of the Community Building to add seating for Moravia school and band events. The extension will cover the space inside the north walk surrounding the building. Front steps will be removed and relocated beside the stand.
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Moravia
Christian Aid Menu for Wednesday July 7
The menu lists Meat Balls and Shell Mararoni with Tomato Sauce Escallopped Cabbage Green Beans Buttered New Potatoes Spring Salad Hot Rolls with Orange Marmalade Lemon Pie Whipped Cream Tea Coffee.
Perkins Announces Jersey Judging School
A second judging school on jersey cattle will be held in the coming weeks for all F F A members, led by vocational agriculture instructor Wilbur Perkins. Films on Jersey cattle will be shown and trips to Jersey dairy farms planned. The first meeting is Friday at 8 o clock. interest will decide if a trip to an outstanding Jersey dairy is offered.
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Jersey
Wilbur
Perkins
Jersey Dairy
Friday Dinner Menu Includes Chicken Gravy Noodles
The menu lists chicken with gravy and noodles, missed potatoe, furui pa slaw, bread. Hatter Jetty dee Clea and Coke cuites appear as side items or beverages in the meal.
Leach Couple Observes 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Isaac K Leach of Moravia marked their 59th anniversary on Sunday June 27 with a family gathering 3003 honoring their marriage June 30 1878 The couple born 1849 and 1800 remain active in their community affiliated with the United Brethren church Guests traveled from Portland Waterloo Corydon Des Moines and Mecca Pray and children attended noting long married life and upright service
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Isaac K. Leach
Moravia
Leach
Lee
United Brethren Church
Allie Cody
Portland
Oregon
Lester Leach
Ione Dale
Kenneth
Waterloo
William Wales
Humeston
Iowa
Corydon
Lee J. Beker
Don
Des Moines
Ellen Scott
Acdys
Barbera (Nieve
Lowegian
U B Ladies To Serve July 15 Dinner
Vine U B Ladies Aid will serve fried chicken and fresh vegetable side at the church parlor on July 15. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.
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U. B
Vine U. B. Ladies Aid
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Blakesburg Excelsior
John Campbell
Campbell
San Francisco
Certs
J. D. More
Patriotic Union
Harsin
Barnett
Chas. E. Miller
Barnett Trio
Ottumwa Hill
Billies
Lowery
Evangelist L. L. Chamness
Pres
Uicey
Aux
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Garleud Houser
Centemville
Mea
Timothy
S. P. Gideon
Wonder
Church of Christ Revival
Christian Aid
Mrs. I. K. Leach
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