Oliver Elswick 93 Dies at Moravia Home
Oliver Elswick 93 died Wednesday morning at 9 15 at his daughter Mrs Jess Smiths home in Albin A Moravia pioneer farmer he left a son Roy and daughter Beulah now living near Albia Funeral services set for Friday 2 00 pm at Turner Funeral Home Waunelta McConnell officiating burial in Moravia Cemetery Obituary to be published next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Elswick
Jess Smith
Albin
Elswick
Moravia
Roy
Beulah
Albia
Turner Funeral Home
Waunelta McConnell Officiting
Kathryn Argo Weds William C. Molyneux in Iowa City
Kathryn Argo, daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Argo of Jeanium, married William C Molyneux son of Mr and Mrs William Molyneux of Chicago Illinois, June 10 at the Little Chapel Congregational in Iowa City. The ceremony was officiated by Rev John D Craig with Mrs John Pauley as maid of honor and Harold Shiffler as best man. Reception followed at the Molyneux apartment 501 N Dubuque Iowa City, after which the couple left for Chicago. Kathryn wore a white lace street length dress and a royal blue gabardine traveling suit. She is a Metheia high school graduate 1941 and served in the Woman's Army Corps two years.
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G. J. Argo
Jeanium
Kathryn
Towa City
William C. Molyneux
William Molyneux
Chicago
Ill
Congregational Church
Iowa City
John D. Craig
Harold Crain
John Pauley
Harold Shiffler
Mr. Molyneux
Kermit Jonesberg
Allen Brammerie
Molyneux
N. Dubuque
Metheia High School
Woman’s Army Corps
George Washington University
Will
Town University
George Argo
Evelyn Nash Entertains Shanghai Club
The Shanghai club met Wednesday June 29 with Evelyn Nash. Members and guests assembled for embroidery projects and a cooperative noon dinner. The next meeting will be with Bertha Overturf on July 13.
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Shanghai Club
Evelyn Nash
Mrs. Nash
Alvena Ellis
Addie Free
Chloe Lach
Rose Marie Wertz
Hazel Rinehart
Cari Murphy
Anna Landgrebe
Bertha Overturf
Iceal Christy
Iceal Scott
Imogene Tissue
Diana Wertz
Jonah
Beverly Nash
Mary Lou Rinehart
Kay
Ronnie
Judy Overturf
Marylou
Betty
Marlene
Karan
Linda
Connie
Richard
Gary Landgrebe
Aubry
Wayne
Doyle Christy
Clarence Scott
Charley Elis
Richard McCrory Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory hosted Sunday dinner honoring Richard McCrory whose birthday falls Friday July 8. Attendees included Grandma McCrory Francis and Eugene Miss Joyce Clark of Mystic and Mr and Mrs Louis V Bechaffner of Plano Jimmy Hickmap Gary Tharp Marvin Underwood arrived in the afternoon to help celebrate with cake and home made ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCrory
Richard McCrory
Richard
Grandma McCrory
Francis
Eugene
Joyce Clark
Mystic
Louis V. Bechaffner
Plano
Jimmy Hickmap
Gary Tharp
Marvin
Underwood
Card of Thanks From Clinton Patient
Card of thanks expresses deep gratitude for friends who sent cards letters flowers and gifts during hospitalization at Clinton Oklahoma and after returning home. Sender Must Blumenstuck thanks everyone for the kindness and memories the visits and courtesies will not be forgotten.
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Clinton
Oklahoma
Siblings Visit From Across States
Mr and Mrs J C Gilnun of Fullerton California Gear Gilnine of Osceols wat La and Mrs William McCarty of Washington DC spent Friday with their sister Mrs Lester Satyvel and family.
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J. C. Gilnun
Fullerton
Calif
Gear Gilnine
Osceols
Wat la
William McCarty
Washington, D. C
Lester Satyvel
New School Bus Laws Explained by Johnson
County Superintendent J E Johnson outlined the new transportation law at a recent school board meeting in the County Court Room. Areas must be clearly defined with every home designated and changes require family or rural board requests reviewed by the Department of Public Instruction. Designations must be filed by July 8 and with the County Board by July 15 for bus route approvals.
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Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Department of Public Instruction
County Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Mrs Dess White Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
Mrs Dess White entertained the Kensington club ladies at her country home last Thursday afternoon. Roll call echoed the prompt The Meeting I Have Enjoyed Most. Officers for next year were elected: Carolyn White president, Ethel Gardner vice president, Mae Luse secretary, Mildred Bishop treasurer, Mary Oehler reporter. A fruit basket was planned for Mamie Blumenstock home from the hospital. The hostess served homemade ice cream cake coffee Kool-Aid and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dess White
Kensington Club
Carolyn White
Ethel Gardner
Mae Luse
Mildred Bishop
Mary Oehler
Mamie Blumenstock
City Warns Residents to Cut Weeds Along Sidewalks
City officials warned Moravia residents this week to keep weeds and tall grasses cut along sidewalks. Some locations have overgrown and hung over walks. The law requires that all noxious weeds be cut on vacant lots and similar areas.
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Moravia
Dr. D. R. Garrett Moves Practice to Ottumwa
Dr. D. R. Garrett of Centerville relocates his optometry practice to Ottumwa. After July 1 he will join Dr. L. H. L. Prewitt an eye ear nose and throat specialist there. He will reside in Ottumwa with his wife and son Richard as housing is found.
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D. R. Garrett
Centerville
Ottumwa
L. HL Prewitt
Garrett
Richard
Moravia Graduate Wins Cee College Scholarship
Bruce Fater of Moravia was named one of nine general scholarships at Cee College Cedar Rapids for incoming freshmen. The award honors high school achievement and academic promise. The 1949 Moravia High School graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard A Paber. his brother Charles also graduated from Cue in Hascodistow and studied at Columbia University.
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Bruce Fater
Moravia
Cee College
Cedar Rapids
Paber
Richard A. Paber
Charles
Cue
Hascodistow
Columbia University
New York City
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Plans
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa invites worshipers to 10 00 a m Sunday school and 11 00 a m morning worship with sermon Pathways to Certainty Minister Wansnretth McConnell Also Wasery Methodist Church invites Sunday morning worship with sermon The Garden of God and Sunday school at 100? fr Worship location unspecified.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
Wannelta McConnell
Wasery Methodist Church
Winsnretth McConnell
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services and Events
Earl E. Rabuck presides as pastor with Harold Mason Sunday School superintendent. Congregational election of officers, youth fellowship, and camper reports scheduled. Prayer meeting Thursday evening and W.S.W.S. gathering Friday at Ted Campbell home. Worship invitation extended to all.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
W.S.W.S
Ted Campbell
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule
Church of the Nazarene presents Sunday School at 10 00 a m led by M Johnson superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Young people's meeting 730 p m Juniors meet 730 p m Evening service 800 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 800 p m Pastor F A Hahn leads services and activities with the congregation
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Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
Johnson
Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo October 3 9
Premiums at the 1949 National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo will exceed 55 000 with the largest cash awards offered. The 37th annual show features 35000 in dairy divisions plus 5500 for the Mid-West Saddle Horse Show and 4000 for the Belgian Show. The Waterloo event includes the 4 H Dairy Club Exhibition with over 4000 in cash prizes and labor department lists due July 1.
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National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
E. 8. Estes
Duewest
Dairy
United States
Towa
Mrs Sarah Sandy Honored on Birthday Sunday
Mrs. Sarah Sandy was honored on her 71st birthday Sunday with a cooperative dinner in Moravia city park. All the children and grandchildren attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Catie Whicker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Whicker and son, Mr. and Mrs. Othie Whicker, Mr. and Mrs. Max Marti and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bailey and son, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Laws and family, Mrs. Westy Ov...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sandy
Moravia
Catie Whicker
Johnny Whick
Othie Whicker
Max Marti
Curt Bailey
Roscoe Brown
DeWayne Robinson
Chas. Laws
Westy Ovhier
Leon
Irwin Whicker
Pauline Harp
Des Moines Baseball Talent Hunt Sponsored by KRNT and Cubs
KRNT radio and the Chicago Cubs sponsor the second annual statewide baseball try-out camp in Des Moines from July 22 to 30. The free youth program targets ages 9 to 21, offering training and exposure to scouts. Applicants write Al Couppee, KRNT, Des Moines 4, Iowa. In 1948 eight Iowa boys won contracts. Entrants are placed in three age groups: 16-21, 18-15, and 21-2.
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KRNT
Chicago Cubs
Des Moines
Bob, Fellers
Joe Hattens
Iowa
al Couppee
Mora Moravia Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Show
The Moravia garden club's June meeting, hosted west of town by Mrs. Ben Williams, approved a fall flower show on Sept 22-24 to align with the Fall Festival. Guest speaker Hazen Pettit of Oskaloosa will lecture on flower arrangements, with details to be announced.
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Moravia
Ben Williams
Fred Tillmont
Max McDonough
Hazen Pettit
Oskaloosa
Ted Campbell
Iduty
T. R.gardner
Lester L. Smiths Transferred to California Plant Manager
Mr and Mrs Lester L Smith and their sons left Des Moines by plane Tuesday night bound for Turlock California where Mr Smith has been transferred to manage Armour Company s poultry processing plant They had been guests at the Jess Smith home in Denison from Sunday to Tuesday evening
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Lester L. Smith and Sons
Des Moines
Turlock
Calif
Smith
Armour & Co
Denison
Smiths
Jess Smith
Annual Espy Reunion at Centerville Park
The annual Espy reunion was held at Centerville city park on Sunday July 3. A bountiful noon dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting swimming and photos. Attendees included many Espy family members from Moravia Clearfield Utah Minneapolis Rockford Centerville and surrounding areas.
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Centerville City Park
Anna Easter
Rex
Ernie
Orph Kaster
Jerry
Jack
Saundra
Terry
Harold Brown
Janice
Forrest Kaster
Donnie
Dean
Larry
Oreh Kaster
Francine
Dana
Joey
P. E. Boyer
Butch
Gene Boyer
Fay Paxston
Carol
Dale
Moravia
Everett Miller
Clearfield
Utah
Merle Brauer
Bennie
Nancy
Minneapolis
Minn
Dale Lower
Fred Dietzman
Delmar Espy
Lanny
Laddie
Ann
John
Rockford
Earl Espy
Roger
Marilyn
Homer Phillips
Kelly
Ora Jones
Mary and
Bonnie
Him Walker
Harley Sulser
Lewis Curtis
David and Ailen
F. L. O'Conner
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary
Sharon
Norris O'Conner
Carl Buyer
Karen
Rondie
Milo Walker
Sonny
Wm. Espy
Centerville
Birthday Dinner Sunday for Frank Paxton
Those helping Frank Paxton celebrate his birthday Sunday were his daughter and Mr and Mrs Henry Simmens and two girls of Tracy Iowa Mr and Mrs Virsa Paxston and two children from Bettendorf Iowa Mr and Mrs Eddie Steinmati and son of Bettendorf sons Mr and Mrs Kenneth Paxston of Igethe My and Clifford Paxston of Moravis Evening idlers were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wesels land daughter of Rock Island Illinois
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Frank Paxton
Nis
Henry Simmens
Tracy
Iowa
Virsa Paxston
Bettendorf, Lows
Eddie Steinmati
Bettenderf
Lons
Kenneth Paxston
Igethe
Clifford Paxston
Moravis
Kenneth Wesels Iahd
Rockfsid, li
Donkey Ball Game Postponed to a Later Date
The donkey ball game scheduled for Thursday night was postponed to Friday night and then rained out and will be played at a later date. American Legion officials say the donkey owner will inform them when they can come. Ticket holders are asked to keep their tickets for the rescheduled event, expected soon.
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American Legion
Legion
Ice Cream Social Monday for Hickmans Farewell
The Metho dist church class will hold an ice cream social Monday evening as a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. I J Hickman and Jimmie. Mrs Ruth Wilson and Mrs C C Coulson with Mrs Tuttle will be in charge. Please remember the date.
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The
Methodist Church
I. J. Hickman
Jimmie
Ruth Wilson
C. C. Coulson
Tuttle
Local news notes on travel, visits and hospital stays
Local column details a string of visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Dean Monroe and their son Gary return to Vista California with Mrs G A Foster in tow. Various family members and friends visit relatives, illness recoveries and hospital stays are noted along with trips to Oregon California and the Ozarks.
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Dean Monroe
Gary
Vista
Calif
Iowan
G. A. Foster
Monroe
W Pere
Phoenix
Arex
L IC. Lewis
Frank Hiatt
Imogene
Thelma Luse
Edna Mae
Jimmie
Oregon
California
Moravia to Start Street Repairs This Week
Moravia plans street repairs beginning later this week with a tar melting machine arriving. A 166 gallon all steel unit with gasoline burner and sprayer will allow rapid, permanent fixes using verushed rock and melted oil. The town council funded the purchase from Herman Brown Company of Des Moines aiding quick repairs.
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Herman Brown Company
Des Moines
Moravia
New Tractor Law Takes Effect Today
Beginning today a new provision of the Driver's License law requires farm tractor operators to hold a regular motor vehicle operators license to drive their tractors on highways except near their farms. Drivers with suspended licenses may not operate a farm tractor on highways.
Utility Plans to Issue More Stock in Centerville
Southern Utilities announces plans to issue new stock at a special meeting August 9. They aim to create a three million dollar cumulative preferred stock issue and raise authorized common stock from 360,000 to 580,000 shares. Common stock will not be sold, but convertible preferred may be sold later. Dividend rates to be set at sale. Construction program for 1949-50 is estimated at 5.9 million dollars amid a surge in electric demand and a 47 percent rise in gross operating revenue since 1944.
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Centerville
Southern Utilities Company
Board of
All Stars Lose by One Run to Ottumwa Electric
The All Stars fell 8 to 7 to Ottumwa Electric on a Wednesday night game dated June 2. Rainouts disrupted the schedule with a Donkey ball game postponed to Friday, while July dates include Fox Garage versus Easter Coal, and Juniors beating Centerville Baptists 9 to 7 with a return match set for July 12.
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All-Stars
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Electric
Dr. Pepper
Fox Garage
Easter Coal Company
Centerville Baptists
Centerville
Walter Hannam in hospital at Augusta Georgia
Walter El Hannam reports he is now hospitalized in August Georgia and expects to remain for some time. His address is U S 7 505 221 Ward GM Room bus Oliver General Hospital Augusta Georgia.
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Pye
Walter EL Hannam
August
U. S
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Paul Wright
Town relatives report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs Paul Wright of La Jolla California and Bethsida Navy Hospital Maryland. The baby weighs six pounds with two sisters named Saud and duthe Su.
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Norman Paul
Land of Bethsidy Nevy Hospital
Maryland
Paul
Wright
Oruelly
AnnaBeth Keener
la Jolla
Cadif
State Fair Farm Gadget Show At Iowa Fair Aug 26
Exposition officials announce a statewide Farm Gadget show at the Iowa State Fair from August 26 to September 2 with $400 in cash prizes for best devices. Open to any Iowa farmer, no entry fee, amateur entries only, closing date August 8.
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Towa
State Fair Board
Des Moines
Albert Lemaster Honored At Cooperative Dinner
Albert Lemaster of Cheyenne Wyoming visited relatives Friday and Saturday as he returned from St. Louis. A cooperative dinner at Theo Miller's home honored him with a gathering including A J Wind Don Moyer Ottumwa Ray Chance Sharon Olivia Roy Argo Dennis Gerald James Nash Janet Beverly and many Tisue and Lemaster family members.
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Albert “Lemaster
Cheyenne
Wyo
Theo Miller
Harley Tisue
St. Louis
Mra
A. J. Wind
Don Moyer
Ottumwa
Ray Chance
Sharon
Lolivia
Roy Argo
Dennis
Gerald
James Nash
Janet
Beverly
Clifford Tisue
Carl Tisue
Albert Lemaster
FHA Will Hold Summer Picnic and Meeting
A meeting of the Future Homemakers of America is set for July 15 at Centerville park. All next year freshman girls are invited to attend a picnic supper swimming party and later a show. Girls meet at Mora via schoolhouse Friday at 4 PM then ride to Centerville by school bus. Bring a covered dish and own table service.
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Homemakers of America
Centerville Park
Moravia
Centerville
Cooperative Dinned At Murdy Home Sunday
A cooperative dinner gathered Dr and Mrs Vern Newcomb and Paul and Clara of Kangas City as guests at the Murdy home. Also joining were Byron Newcomb and daughter Virginia Warrensburg Mo. Leonard Palmer and Mrs Palmer. Lester Murdy Odell. Dean Fever El Paso. Brian Kate Martha Kate Otley. Wendell Murdy and sons. plus Murdy house guests who spent the Fourth with the Brian Kary family at Giley.
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Vern Newcomb
Paul
Clara
Kangas City
Byron Newcomb
Virginia
Warrensburg
W. V. Murdys
Leonard Palmer
Murdy
Lester Murdy
Odell
Dean Fever
Elpaso
Brian Kate
Martha Kate
Otley
Wendell Murdy
Mrs. Murdy
Brian Kary
Giley
Weekend Hosts Include Thorp Main and Dohniein Family
CWO and Mrs. Smith Thorp and their sons from Great Lakes and Mary Rose Main from Des Moines spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Main. Thorp family extended their visit by four days while Mr. and Mrs. David Dohniein of Kraxville joined Saturday at the Main home.
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CWO
Smith Thorp and
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Shanghai
Mrs. Dess White
Cee
Dairy Cattle Congress
Garden Club
Lester L. Smiths
Frank Paxston
Hickmans
Fred Blumenstock
Mary Louise Dissinger of
Perry
Okla
Ethel Roberts
Monroe County
Madge Hough
Miss Hough
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Ozarks
Parentat
Fillmont
RK. F. Main
Portland
Ore
Frank Houser
Mary Hoskinson
Hirdie Main
Frank Swaim
Sigourney
Cecile Shifflett
Sigourney Hospital
Bussey
Eugene Boyer
Rolin Davis
Thomas Corporon
Karen Sue
Walter Clark
Ernest
Billie
Allen
Carolyn
Pearl Harris
Agnes
Donald Forsythe
Riley Callen
St. Joseph Hospital
Lloyd Luse
Ross Wells
Boyd Paxston
Aumor
M. EB. MecDanes
Dwight Weatherly
Sid
Kirk McQuilkin
LaPorte City
Estil Gay
Aliia
Max McDanel
Moline
Cyril McDanel
Doyle McDaniel
Gaylord McDenel
Chaney Platt
Laggholin Hospital
Kirksvile
Mary Platt
Jee Hiatt
Kedna Carter
Ames
Merrick
Boy's County
Sharon Shiners
Marvin Morris
Douglas Doughboys
Neal Hart
Franklin Farmers
Donald McNair
Independent Pioneers
Richard Joiner
Johns Jr. Feeders
Norman Hefner
Lincoln Lions
Dwayne Feight
Jerry Pettibone
Taylor Toilers
Pierce Appler
Wells Rustlers
Donald Thomas
Washington Workers
Dwight Caldwell
Exline Ramblers
Marvin Stansberry
Wells Rustlers Club
Donald Kent
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