Moravia Recounts 1937 Independence Day Comeback
The Moravia town area wraps up the Independence Day celebration with Mayor Horner and a dedicated crew clearing debris and restoring the old town. Appreciation goes to organizers including Al Veach Charley Johnson A O Main A G Broshar M K Blackman Ld Doe Orelup and Director Goulds 60 piece band. The article notes dust control from street sprinkling and hopes for rain as farmers finish grain cutting.
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Moravia
Horner
Old Town
al Veach
Charley Johnson
A. O. Main
A. G. Broshar
M. K. Blackman
Last Rites For I Winkelman Held Friday
Isaac Winkelman longtime Moravia farmer died after months of illness at his home six miles northeast of Moravia He was 71 and survived by wife May Robinson four children and eight grandchildren Funeral services were held at Swaim Funeral Home Moravia with Rev W G Lagle officiating Burial followed in Arnold Cemetery east of Moravia
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Isaac Winkleman
Swaim
Moravia
W. G. Lagle
Arnold
Winkleman
John
Elizabeth Winkleman
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
Halth
Hiad
Hancock County
Illinois
Iowa
May Robinson
Wilmuth
Howard
Blakenburg
Otis
Ottumwa
John Edward
Pontiac
Mich
Boy Survives Hit By Car On Waterloo Square
Robert Broshar, six year old son of Mr and Mrs Clair Broshar of Waterloo, escaped serious injury after a car backed from the curb and ran over his hips. He was rushed to a physician and kept under observation for two days before returning home seemingly none the worse. The driver was absolved of blame, described as an accident that could happen to any youngster during the town band concert.
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Robert Broshar
Clair Broshar
Waterloo
Moravia Square
Broshar & Son
Jband
Long
Broshar
Turner & Gardner Fox Farm
Picnic Feature Of Pre School Mothers Meeting
The June Moravia nursery school mothers meeting last Wednesday featured a picnic dinner in the park with children. The nursery school will continue through July and all pre school children are welcome to attend.
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Moravia
Class Of 35 Reunion Picnic At State Park
Class of 35 reunion picnic set for Sunday July 11 at State Park four miles east of Centerville. Attendees asked to bring covered dishes and sandwiches. Transportation meet at Madge DuVail’s home at 12 a.m. Boyd and Vernon Scun of Mispohing visited with Rev and Mrs Scott.
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Centerville
Sundy
Madge DuVail
Boyd
Vernon Scun
Mis Ophing
Perente
Scott
Odd Fellow Notice Invites Unitation at I O O F Hall
A large crowd is requested to attend the I O O F hall next Tuesday evening for untiation by order of the Noble Grund.
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Grund
Evening meetings continue through Sunday with specials
Meetings will continue each eve ning this week through Sunday morning and evening. Special musical features, etc., are given each evening. The public is in vited to all of the services.
Band Program Saturday July 10 at Port Conway
A local band program features a concert with memories of Stephen Foster and Amaryllis Louis XIII melody. Selections include Holmes Amaryllis Louis XIII, Scenes from Operaland Over ture Hayes Billy Novelty Mareh Web er, Concentration Overture Hazel, Largo New World Symphony by Dvorak, and Blue Eagle March by Johnson.
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Port Conway
Mareh— Richards
Stephen Foster
Medsley
Holmes
Amaryllis
Operaland
Hayes
Billy
Mareh — Weber
Concentration
Hazel, Largo
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Blue Eagle
Johnson
Hatcher Players Here Next Week
The Hatcher Players return to Moravia for a week long engagement starting Monday July 12. The troupe features former favorites and new faces in a Metropolitan detective drama titled Hardboiled with comedy interludes and a suspenseful finale likely to delight patrons.
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Hatcher
Moravia
Loca Theatre
Dentist Dr Slavin Practicing In Tipton After Degree
Dr Noorden Slavin recently earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Town in 1936. He is in Tipton filling in for a prominent dentist on three months vacation, while completing a one year internship in orthodontia and pursuing a Master of Orthodontic Science due around August 1.
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Noorden Slavin
University of Town
Tipton
Old Mexico
Slavin
University Dental College
Williams Miller Wedding in Albia Iowa Church Parsonage
John Miller and Miss Geraldine Williams were married Tuesday morning June 22 at the Albia Church of Christ parsonage by Rev. Gerald Berneking. Immediate families witnessed the single ring ceremony. Miss Williams wore a rose dress. her attendant wore light blue. Best man was Mike Galer. The couple left for a ten day trip to Colorado.
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John Miller
Monroe County
Geraldine Williams
Albia Church of Christ Parsonage
Gerald Berneking
Gnry
Miss Williams
Marjorie Shafer
Mike Galer
Miller
Colorado
Lovilia Press
Moravia Co Operative Marketing Association Livestock Shipment
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped mixed loads of livestock to St. Lealerket on Tuesday, detailing delivery origins and target market logistics. Economic activity appears tied to regional trading and cooperative distribution.
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Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
The
Mrs Wright Dies After Long Illness at Moravia
Mrs. Jas M Wright, 79, died at her Moravia home on June 30 after a prolonged illness. Born April 8, 1858 in Appanoose County, she married J M Wright in 1876 and lived near Moravia most of her life. Survived by her husband, two children Rollie and Leota, two sisters, four grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral at Moravia Methodist Church on July 2, burial in Haines Cemetery.
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Jas. M. Wright
Moravia
Wright
Mr. Wright
Main Station
Mary E
John
Margaret Scott
Appanoose County
Iowa
J. M. Wright
Rollie
Centerville
Leota Main
Rockford, Il
Jas. Wright
Alice Wingant
Delia Hiatt
Phoenix
Ariz
Fern Lovell
Galesburg
Troy Main
Melvin Main
Ruby Larson
Rockford
O. C. Main
Church
Methodist
Chas. LE. Ellis
Jin Haines Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Tributes
The Wright family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness, assistance, and sympathy during illness and after the death of their loved one. Special mention to the M. E. Ladies Aid for floral tributes. James Wright and family. RK Wright and wife. Mes 0 C Main and family.
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M. E. Ladies Aid
James Wright
RK. E. Wright
Mes
C. Main and Family
Thurston Secretary Visitor In Moravia
John M. Garrett of Washington D C secretary to Congressman Lloyd Thurston visited Moravia for a few minutes on Wednesday morning en route back to Washington after a short stay in the district.
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John M. Garrett
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Thurston
Moravia
Washington
M E Friday Dinner Menu Highlights Local Menu Items
A fragile recipe list shows baked Haiti gravy with brew potatoes noodles purps green beales cold slaw apple leave beets and bo lee. The entry reads like a vintage supper plan with items and flavors laid out for a Friday meal.
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Haiti
Moravia Community Club Thanks For Independence Day
In appreciation on behalf of Moravia Community Club the people thank committees and others for a splendid Independence Day. Special thanks to Moravia school band and the cooperative spirit of Moravia churches in the union service Sunday evening. M K Blackman President.
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Moravia
Hiatt Succeeds Gardner As School Building Caretaker
C. O. Hiatt has been chosen by the local board of education to succeed Wm Gardner as caretaker of Moravia Public School. Hiatt previously assisted Gardner, who retires after nine years of service to tend to the Gardner Hatchery and fox farm.
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C. O. Hiatt
Board of Education
Wm. Gardner
Moravia
Hiatt
Gardner
Gardner Hatchery
Fox Farm
Mrs Broshar Installed President of Auxiliary
Mrs Bertha Broshar was installed as president of the Moravia Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary at a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Other officers installed were Mabel Smith as Vice President, Margaret Callen as Secretary, Dorothy Turner as Treasurer, Gael Broshar as Historian, Kate Rogers as Chaplain, and Luemma Palmer as Sergeant-at-Arms. Outgoing president Mamie Tisue served as installing officer. Broshar and Callen were elected as delegates to the state Auxiliary convention in Ottumwa August 10 and 11. Ice cream at Veach Drug Store followed.
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Bertha Broshar
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
Mabel Smith
Margaret Callen
Dorothy Turner
Gael Broshar
Kate Rogers
Luemma Palmer
Mamie Tisue
Lathan and Kaster Sent to Chicago Naval Station
Lathan son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lathan and Donald Kaster son of Mr and Mrs E R Kaster recently enlisted in the United States Navy. They passed final examinations at Des Moines last week and were sent to the naval training station at Chicago.
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Vess Lathan
Frank Lathan
Donald Kaster
E. R. Kaster
United States Navy
Des Moines
Naval
Chicago
U B Aid Menu for Wednesday July 14th
U B Aid plans fried chicken with gravy browned potatoes green beans and cold slaw plus cottage cheese bread butter jelly tea coffee and cream cake. Meals also served to threshing crews at 30c. Call Mrs. Frank Hawk for reservations.
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U. B. Aid
Frank Hawk
Van Dorin Reunion at City Park Albis July 18
Reunion notices list the Van Dorin gathering at City Park Albis Town on Sunday July 18 inviting those related by birth or marriage to attend bringing dinner and tableware. The Brompton school fifth annual reunion occurs July 11 at Eslinger Grove northeast of Brompton with a basket dinner and program.
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van Dorin
Albis
J. L. Jones
Brompton School
Eslinger Grove
Brompton
Ethel Roberts
Nora Neff
Lula R. Willawart
Copupittee
Qiu Boardman
Ethel and Maude Coltrain
Mabel Hink
C. S. Miller
Jia Shaw
Maunce Ata Neff
Jan Dorin
Billiiwut
Free Text Books for High School and Levy Cut Planned
Moravia school officials announced next year will see free high school text books and a $1000 levy reduction, split $500 from the general fund and $500 from the schoolhouse fund. The board aims to extend free texts to additional grades later, with students paying for consumable materials.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Unionville
Udell
Exline
Moravia
Board of Education
Miss Cecile Creech Featured in Who When column
Miss Cecile Creech of Moravia High School Class of 1920 now resides in Oskaloosa. She was a July 4th Visitor in Moravia, last week’s Who When column noted.
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Cecile Creech
Moravia High School
Moravia 37 Celebration Draws Crowds and Praise
Large crowds gathered in Moravia over three days for the Independence Day celebration. Attendance on Monday was the peak, aided by harvest work, with the entertainment program praised as one of the best. The event featured the Moravia school band, union church services, a patriotic address by Chas. E. Miller, and numerous acts, concerts, and ball games, including F F A and a local 4 H club showcase.
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Moravia
Union Church
L. L. Chamness
Church of Christ
Forest aMin
Chas. E. Miller
Albia
Miller
Hersin Four
Barnett
Lowery Troup
Hustlers
Bidheige
F. F
Death Summons Mrs Weatherly in Centerville
Mrs. M. L. Weatherly, age 50, died at St. Joseph hospital Centerville at 2 a m Saturday after a long illness. Born near Unionville she lived in the county all her life and was home in Miller neighborhood. Survived by two children Dwight Weatherly Corning Indiana and Mrs Merle Gordon Udell, two sisters, one brother, and three grandchildren. Husband preceded her in death. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m at Moravia United Brethren with Rev Luther Childs and Rev F C Scott officiating. Interment at Moravia cemetery.
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M. L. Weatherly
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Weatherly
Unionville
Miller
Dwight Weatherly
Corning
Merle Gordon
Udell
Moravia
Barn Fire Destroys Paul Boyer Farm Barn
A fire at the Paul Boyer farm five miles southwest of Moravia destroyed a barn and two tons of hay with three tons in another stack, a cream separator, and chickens. The blaze, around 4 pm Tuesday, reportedly started from a burning bread wrap lit by six year old Donald Boyer. Loss estimated at about $500 with some damage to the barn several other items.
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Paul Boyer
Moravia
Donald Boyer
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