Moravia School District Shows 10841 Balance
Moravia school board reported a financial balance of 10,841.33 amid inflationary pressures. The figure compares with 35,785.88 a year earlier, a drop of 14,574.21, and follows efforts since 1947 to curb inflationary costs. Disbursements last year were 5,294.78 less than the prior year, with expenditures in 1950 51 at 85,903.47 and 1951 52 at 80,608.69. A new gym prospect and staff changes were discussed, with a full report due next week.
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Moravia
Sloan
Trailways Adds Buses and Staggers Arrivals
Trailways bus service for Moravia introduces new buses with more staggered arrivals. Northbound times are 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 9:25 p.m. Southbound departures occur at 9:35 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:35 p.m. The change aims to improve rider satisfaction.
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Trailways Bus Company
Moravia
Moravia Garden Club Plans Flower Show on July 26
The Moravia Garden Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Wilen for a cooperative dinner and regular meeting. Twenty two members attended as Mrs. Howard Smith led, reports were heard from the scheduling committee and junior sponsor Mrs. Warren Duvall, plans for a sew and scheduled events were discussed, and awards from the Kellogg June 3 flower show were announced by Mrs. Gardner.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Frank Wilen
T. R. Gardner
Harold Magon
Howard Smith
Garden Club
Warren Duvall
Max McDonough
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Gardner
Kellogg
Mre
Jess Gladfelder
Mira
B. F. Whitehead
Bennams
Harley Tisue
McDonough
Eough
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs. Bishop
The Matrons club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Dave Beier's home. The evening featured refreshments including strawberry shortcake, cream pie, mints, coffee, and Kool-Aid as the gathering concluded.
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Dave Beier
Mae
Notice of July and August Opening Hours
Notice states coverage at 5:00 p m during July and August. They will gladly go and open up at that time, Saturday open pm.
Moravia High Class of 1927 Reunion Held in Park
Moravia park hosted a reunion for the Moravia High School Class of 1927 on Sunday June 29. The event featured a cooperative dinner honoring Rev Arthur Stanley and son Terri of Portland Oregon, letters from absent members, and a class prophecy reading. Curtis Tomlin was elected president and Helen Homen secretary as former classmates traded reminiscences and updated family news.
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Moravia Park
Arthur Stanley
Terri
Portland
Oregon
Melvin H. Goeldner
Osceola
Mary Firkins-Wallis
San Antonio
Texas
Elsie Brown- Stickler
Loveland
Colo
Marjorie Dodd-Kennedy
Los Angeles
California
Mildred Whicker-Smith
Page
North Dakota
Mary Keemer-Boller
Atlantic
Curtis Tomlin
Helen Homerin
Offwes
M. H.S
Oskaloosa
Beulah Hiatt-Gibbs
Seymour
Faye King- Leonard
Blakesburg
Osa Callen-Freeman
Roma
Foster-Tomlin
Dean
Moravia
Terry
Francis Oehler
Centerville
Lester Smith
Monett
Missouri
Branett Derby
Albia
Curtis Fortian
Claude Humphrey
Knoxvale
Bert Turner
Celia Broshar-McDanel
Zelda Kaster-Gles
Creston
Ellen Sharp- Paxston
Don Sears Honored At Fairfield Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose hosted 26 relatives for dinner at their Fairfield home on Sunday June 29 honoring A 2c and Mrs Don E Sears of San Antonio Texas The guests included Carroll Clough Randy Linda Mike Curtis and Chris Fair field Keith Rose Ottumwa and others before the Sears departed for their new Washington DC home.
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Lloyd Rose
Don E. Sears
San Antonio
Texas
Carroll Clough
Randy
Linda
Mike
Curtis
Chris
Fairfield
Keith Rose
Ottumwa
Glenn Derby
Dick and
Jerry
Albia
O. L. Sears
Moravia
Wray Smith
Ihela
Kay and
Bloomfield
Merton
Bill
Sears
Washington, D. C
Family Dinner at Eugene Boyer Home Honors Birthdays
A Sunday family dinner at Mr and Mrs Eugene Boyer celebrated Mrs Harley Woodward ward and Mr Boyer on July 3. Guests included the Harley Smith family of Santa Rosa Calif and many relatives and friends from Adel Centerville Blakesburg and nearby towns.
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Eugene Boyer
Harley Woodward
Boyers
Harley Smith
Santa Rosa
Calif
Fritz Samuels
Centerville
Frederick Koehler
Marilyn
Donna
Adel
Noah Stocker
Blakesburg
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Jerry
G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Ronda Lee
Win. Woodward and Sons
Frank Woodward
George Cloyed Admitted To St Joseph Hospital
George Cloyed entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville Monday for medical treatment, with authorities noting his condition as stable while receiving care at the facility.
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George Cloyed
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Youth Caravan Team Pictured With Local Youth Group
A Methodist Youth Caravan team of four college students and a counselor works with local youths in games worship and fellowship at a church worship center. The six week tour visits churches starting their first mission, with members Marcia Winfrey Romeyn Schrock Margaret Galbrait Robert Carter Jean Harrison Aileen Turner Annabelle Wilson and John Wilson named among participants.
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Methodist
United States
Marcia Winfrey
Marion
Western Kentucky State College
Romeyn Schrock
Chicago
Til
University of Illinois
Urbana
Margaret Galbrait
Akron
Ohio
Robert Carter
Gold Hill
N. Carolina
Pfeiffer Junior College
Misenheimer
N. C
Jean Harrison
Quit
Final Marsh Hearing At Des Moines July 7
A public hearing promised by Governor Beardsley is set for 10 00 A M July 7 at the state conservation office in Des Moines East Seventh and Court Avenue. The notice urges opponents to attend and present their case urging transportation help from listed organizers V V C Easter Lyndon McDanel Dell Hellyer Clark McKern Henry Rosencrants Ray Harrison and Happy Walker.
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Beardsley
State Conservation Office
Court Ave
Des Moines
Vv. C. Easter
Lyndon McDanel Dell Hellyer
Clark McKern
Henry Rosencrants
Ray Harrison
Happy Walker
Terry Tuttle Honored On Seventh Birthday Party
Mrs Karl Tuttle hosted a large group of Terry Tuttle's playmates Monday afternoon for his seventh birthday. The children played games on the lawn before refreshments were served.
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Terry Tuttle
Karl Tuttle
Terry
Card of Thanks from Marion Clayworth
Thanks friends and neighbors for the lovely cards and many acts of kindness extended to me during my hospital stay from Marion Clayworth.
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Marion Clayworth
City Warns Against Fire Works Use Under State Law
City officials warn enforcement of state laws banning fireworks with heavy penalties for use by any age group. Mayor P. K. Horner urges residents to heed the ban and avoid violations.
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P. K. Horner
1951 Class Holds First Annual Reunion at Centerville Park
The senior class of 1951 from Mc Travia high school held its first annual reunion in Centerville Park on Sunday June 29. A cooperative picnic dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting and swimming. Letters from friends in Nebraska Florida and Ottumwa arrived. Forty two graduates attended with several guests joining the gathering.
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McTravia
Centerville Park
Harol Loch
Allance
Nebr
Carl Frymeyer
Miami
Florida
Connie Rushing
Ottumwa
Dorothy Cross
Centerville
Mary Lou McDonough
Doyle Christy
Bob Carter
Joan Callen
Janet Broshar
Fred DuVall
Mary Louise Fisher
Rex Foster
Carolyn
Maralyn Hopkins
Charles Johnson
Donald Kaster
Clell McDanel
Veril Kaster
Jean Long
Clara Lou McGee
Patty O’hara
Thomas Proctor
Margaret Steffen
Mary Ann Swab
Larry Tadlock
DaVonna Vance
Charles Wakefield, Jr
John Wilson
Boyd Paxston
Carol VanDorin
Our Garage Announces Closure July Fourth Weekend
ART FOX GARAGE will be closed Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5 for a holiday break. Customers advised to plan service accordingly and reschedule if needed.
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Our
ART Fox Garage
Machinery Arrives for Success Barber Supply Presses
Three large loads of equipment arrived at Success Barber and Beauty Supply. A 100 ton hydraulic press, a 50 ton mechanical press, and a 40 ton press were on the truck as Hershel Johnson Hank Hoffman and the trucker assisted unloading. Charles Johnson and Lie Albertson watched, while the rear building nears completion and erection of the machines is to begin soon.
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Success Barber and Beauty Supply Company
Hershel Johnson
Hank Hoffman
Charles Johnson
Lie Albertson
Johnson Barber Shop
Reverend Baxter Arrives From Ireland to Lead Moravia Church
Reverend Baxter and his family arrive from Ireland to become the Methodist pastor here in Moravia. Mrs Baxter, with a broken left arm, traveled aboard the Queen Mary for medical care and recovery. They note contrasts in rationing and food abundance between their homeland and the United States as they settle in and adapt to American life. Reverend Baxter will preach at 11:00 Sunday, with a church reception planned for Wednesday evening July 9. A welcoming delegation from the church met the Baxters in Ottumwa Tuesday.
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Baxter
Beulah
Rhoda
Moravia
Baxters
Iowa
Ottumwa
Rowena McFatridge
John Veach
Curtis Tomlin
Garnet McDonough
A. Shull
Karl ‘Tittle
Margaret Galbraith
Marjorie Coulson
John’ Veach
Mary
Karl Tuttle
Urbana honors family tour and Sears celebration
Mr and Mrs Orlando Sears hosted a Friday gathering for their son and daughter in law A-2c and Mrs Donnie Sears en route from San Antonio to Washington DC. Urbana Commandoes toured seven farms visiting dairy beef and sheep projects with leaders and Max Deethardt, ending with a Lake Wappelia basket dinner.
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Urbana
Orlando Sears
A-2c
Donnie Sears
San Antonio
Texas
Washington, D. C
Saraly Dudley
Elmer Arnold
Seymour
Earl Espy
Marilyn
Roger
Don Scott
Centerville
Lloyd Rose
Bill
Urbana Commandoes
Mr. Reid
Max Deethardt
Deenafee Robinson's
Archers
Jim
Lee
Bobby
Margie
Vance
Lake Wappelia
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge 232 July 7
Antiquity Lodge No. 232 A F and A M holds a regular meeting Monday evening July 7. Visiting brothers welcomed with Foyd Carter worshipful master and Coulson secretary noted for contact.
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Antiquity Lodge
A. FP
A. M
Foyd Carter
W. M, Cc
Coulson
City Ordinance Demands Weed Destruction by Property Owners
All property owners must remove noxious weeds from premises including alleys and vacant lots. If one weed remains after 10 days, the city may cut them and charge the cost to the property's taxes.
Sew and So Club Plans Moravia Park Picnic
The Sew and So club announces its annual picnic at Moravia Park this Sunday afternoon. A basket dinner will be served at noon, and all former members are invited to attend.
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SEW and
Moravia Park
Monroe 4-H Boy Named State Officer At Ames
Stanley Berry son of Mr and Mrs Homer Berry was named secretary treasurer of the state 4-H organization at the Ames short course. Paul Wilson from Monroe county was chosen to appear on television among a hundred selected from 1,020 boys. Other Monroe county attendees included Raymond Vanea Jerry Brown George Mosley Bill Sinnott Jack Stansberry Marlon Durbala Fred Sandeen and Matt McEarry.
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Montiroe
Ames
Stanley Berry
Homer Berry
Paul Wilson
Monroe County
Raymond Vanea
Jerry Brown
George Mosley
Bill Sinnott
Jack Stansberry
Marlon Durbala
Fred Sandeen
Matt McEarry
Pauline's Beauty Shop Closed July Fourth and Fifth
Pauline's Beauty Shop will be closed on July 4 and 5. No appointments or services during the holiday period. Plan accordingly and contact for rescheduling.
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My Beauty Shop
Pauline
Servicemen Updates From Centerville Area
Mr and Mrs Theodore Broshar of Centerville report their son Virgil L Broshar arrived in Japan on June 13 his APO address lists 98 Bomb Sqdn and San Francisco as in care of postmaster. James Eugene Woodward formerly Navy en route to US base in San Diego California. Pvt Gene Boyer on furlough with wife in Centerville departs for New Jersey then overseas to Germany. Pvt John Hiner now in Korea sends new address at APO 613 San Francisco.
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Theodore Broshar
Centerville
Virgil
Japan
Virgil L. Broshar
A. F
W. G
Actvon
San Francisco
Calif
James Eugene Woodward
Navy
California
Pvt
Gene Boyer
Pearly Boyer
New Jersey
Germany
John Hiner
Korea
John J. Hiner
U.S
Pro
Co. S. E
Pomaphate
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Garden’ Club
Don Sears
Marsh
Samuel Baxter
Donaghadee
Ireland
England
New York
Methodist Church
Curtis Burton
Rowena MacFatridge
E. A. Shull
Veach
Izy Margaret Galbraith
Monroe
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