Moravia celebrates with community support and praise
Moravia and nearby towns enjoyed a lively celebration though crowds were smaller. Bert Turner chaired the event and William Young organized entertainment, earning praise for their efforts. The Moravia Union printed 215 inches of publicity worth about 48 dollars, plus a 6.60 cash contribution, totaling 49.50 to support the celebration. The note emphasizes local newspaper cooperation and gratitude toward contributors.
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Bert Turner
William Young
Turner
Clebration
Young Wan
Moravia Union
Hatcher Players Pleasing Large Crowds at Moravia Park
Hatcher and versatile stage stars perform a week of comedy and vaudeville in Moravia, offering a complete nightly change of program to suit all audiences. The Hatcher tent sits on the east side of Moravia park, drawing large crowds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatcher
Mora
Moravia Park
Moravian public school vocational ag summary for 1935 86
C M Hardie reports a year of department achievements. General gains include library additions, new equipment, day and evening classes with strong enrollments, and multiple educational meetings. Project work shows 40 boys active with net returns over 1000 dollars and several purebred animals and seed crops added. Extension and FF A work highlight officer elections, shows expanded in Moravia Fall Festival, rural youth group formation, and ongoing farm improvement. Travel and livestock health work covered many farmers, milk testing, and disease control, with teams excelling in county contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Public School Vocational Agriculture Department
C. M. Hardie
F. PF
James Nash
Alvin Borihiose
Iowa
Egree
Alvin Donahoo
F. A
National
Papddcasting Company
Myatic
Moravia
Appanoose
I. i
Iconium Scouts Parade Winner In Fourth Of July Event
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 38 Iconium Iowa won first prize in Moravia's Fourth of July parade for a float depicting rustic camp life. The float, built on a trailer, displayed camp gear and a cooking scene while scouts dressed as flag bearers led the car and trailer, earning $10 and applause from judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
Boy Scouts
Iconium
Iowa
Moravia
Whide
Camp Acone
Boy Scout
Exhibitors Reserve Space At State Fair Records
Des Moines reports show the 1986 Town State Fair breaking early reservation records for exhibit space and farm entries. The Industrial exposition reports higher reservations than at last year’s opening, with Varied Industries up 140 percent and open-air up 196 percent. The exposition runs August 28 to September 4, with total grounds value estimated near 104000. Premiums for National Livestock show and Iowa 4-H events are noted, plus WPA support for the grounds and a $5000 agricultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Moravia Church of Christ Holds Evening Park Service
Rev. W. J. Hastie announces Moravia Church of Christ will stage an evening service in the northwest corner of Moravia Park Sunday at 8:00. The topic is Why I Believe In the Deity of Christ. Congregants invited to attend in cars or on the park lawn.
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W. J. Hastie
Moravia
Mrs H King Injured In Columbus Junction Wreck
Homer King family suffered injuries en route to Illinois when their V-8 car went out of control on a sharp curve near Columbus Junction Iowa. Mrs King had several ribs torn loose and others bruised. The others in the car included Mr King two sons and a nephew. Mrs King was taken home by ambulance and was reported suffering considerably.
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Homer King
King
Dar
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Death of Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Tarr
Frederick William, infant son of Mr Burton Tarr and Mrs Tarr, born at the hospital in Qiapha Nebr August 1. He was buried at Gretta Nebr.
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Mrs. B. Tarr
Frederick Wiliam
Burton Tarr
Qiapha
Nebr
Waipaeday
Aguly 1
Gretna
Family Dinner at T. J. Turner Home
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Turner included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Turner, Roy Ellison and children, Bert Turner, Carl Black and daughter Joan of Sigourney, Byron Stratt, George Halden and family, Emil Halden and children, plus other callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
T. J. Turner
C. A. Turner
Roy Ellison
Bert Turner
Carl Black
Joan
Sigourney
Byron Stratt
George Halden
Notice to present bills before July 13
Citizens are notified that any claims against the July 4th celebration committee must be presented to Bert Turner by July 13. The notice seeks orderly settlement of obligations and warns of noncompliance.
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Bert Turner
FFA Members Lead in State Contests and Leadership Events
The report lists FFA members Alvin Donahoo Aubrey Walter and Donald Lockmen earning Superior ratings in a Livestock contest at Ames Vil and notes 47 local FFA members attending the Moravia leadership conference in October. It mentions 25 FFA members at the State convention in Ames in May and various leadership development activities including attendance at a Southeast Town Vocational Teachers meet in Morevia and judging short courses at Ames in Livestock.
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Ames
Alvin Donahoo
Aubrey Walter
Donald Lockmen
Carl Bivin
Kansas City
Moravia
F. FP. A
Morevia
Lows Veatane Staljean van Dew
Moines
Os of Agriculture Developments
Moravia Fourth of July Celebration Recalled As Success
Moravia capped a warm Fourth of July with a bright two day program praised as one of the best. Attendance was down from prior years due to heat and nearby communities’ celebrations, yet crowds enjoyed Tiny Tot Revue boxers and dances, a Kitten Hall game, and a grand parade with the Iconium Boy Scout troop winning best float.
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Moravia
No Kittenball League Action Reported This Week
Moravia kit tenball league standings remain unchanged as no games were played last week. Friday games were canceled due to a celebration, Tuesday lacked enough players for a league match but two teams held a practice game. Upcoming Friday and Tuesday evenings are set for league play.
Iowa Sizzles Through July Heat Wave 1998
Readers are reminded of extreme heat gripping Iowa in early July 1998 with days and nights above 100 degrees. In Moravia thermometers range from 105 to 126 daily as forecasters offer little relief while rain remains scarce. Farmers harvest wheat and oats as gardens dry and corn holds up amid the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Moravia
Underwood Leads L8U To Win Over Chariton
Paul Underwood pitched the complete game for Moravia South Paw to lead L8U to an 10 to 8 victory at Centerville Monday evening. He struck out five in the first two innings as the hotly contested affair unfolded with offers by age 10 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Underwood
Moravia South- Paw
Centerville
Fteer
Offeriton
Underwood
Veach Drug Store Installs New Frigidaire in Mo Ravia
Veach Drug Store in Mo Ravia installs a Frigidaire unit to handle package and novelty ice cream. The system operates colder than the fountain cooler to keep package ice cream colder for better handling.
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Veach Drug Store
Moravia
Ice Cream Supper at W. F. M. S. Church
The W F M S of the MLE church hosts an ice cream supper at Emmett Scott's store with cones and dishes at 10 cents. Guests over the Fourth include Mr. and Mrs. J J Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Arlene Dodd, and Kenneth Hill. Arlene Dodd visits Indianola before returning to Moravia. Wilsons later head home.
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MLE
Emmett Scott
J. J. Dodd
Harold Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Arlene Dodd
Clarinda
Kenneth Hill
Davenport
Monkeys and music close an unusually fine celebration
A miniature car loop featured a monkey at 50 tiles per hour while Staplea & Co. offered extended entertainment in the evening. New dancers included the Cathay Sisters of Sigourney Vera Pence Dale and Tacy Yvonne Hiatt. The program ended with a wrestling bout where Arthur Knapp of Centerville defeated Big Boy Nelson of Kirksville.
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Staplea & Co
Cathay Sisters
Sigourney
Vera Pence
Delph Pence
Dale
Tacy Yvonne Hiatt
Alvin Hiatt
Os- Ong
Arthur Knapp
Centerville
Big Boy Nelson
Kirksville
Sunday church services and meeting times listed
CaureneS Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m Evening service at 8 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 00 p m Pastor F C Scott announces the schedule
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Christian Endeavor
Church Bible School and Services at Moravia Park
Church of Christ schedule lists Bible school at 10:00 p m with Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent Communion at 11:00 a m Morning sermon Take Time to Be Holy Preaching at 8:00 p m in Moravia park Sit in your tav or park lawn Subject Why I Believe In the Deity of Christ Prayer service and Bible study Tuesday 8:00 Ladies Aid at church Wednesday afternoon Pastor W J Hastie leads the church session and events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Birdie
Moravia Park
Christ
W. J. Hastie
Methodist Church Moravia Sunday Services and Meetings
Methodist Episcopal Moravia schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Epworth League at 7:00 p m and preaching at 8:00 p m Official board meetings set for Friday July 10 in the church basement at 8:00 p m with all members urged to attend W H M S meets next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J H Schreiner at Wesley Chapel Morning Worship 9 80 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Official board meets Wednesday July 15 at 8:00 p m at Mr Lute Hiatt home all present
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Moravia
Epworth League
J. H. Schreiner
Wesley Chapel
Lute Hiatt
Torbe
Church of Christ Bible Class and Services Schedule
Pastor CHAS. L. ELLIS announces Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and evening preaching at 8:00 p.m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Everyone invited. Rev. Lagle, minister. Codyne Joy Lage and Arlene Easter visited Creston Sunday for a week at aunt Mrs. Fon Hes ton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagle
Codyne
Joy Lage
Arlene Easter
Creston
Iconium Circuit Iconium Church Schedule and Elections
Iconium circuit fairview Sunday services at 9 00 am 9 45 am Ep Worth League report on Mount Pleasant institute work and special program Hilton Lewis Bouse superintendent 11 00 am worship vote delegates to September conference Teenium Tingston 10 0 On am Turner superintendent Epworth League devotional service 8 00 pm Hilton evening service 4 W STINE pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Fairview
Grover
Ep Worth League
Iconium Church
Mount Pleasant
Hilton
Lewis Bouse
Teenium Tingston
Mern Turner
Epworth League
Co Operative Dinner At Mrs Anna Kaster Home
A cooperative dinner was served at the home of Mrs Anna Kaster in Moravia to honor Mr and Mrs Fred Dieteman of Rockford Illinois. About 25 relatives attended and the afternoon was spent in visiting.
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Face
Centerville Operassiien Rit Reported At Noon
Readable fragments indicate an event titled Operassiien Rit at Centerville on the twelfth hour of the noon day. Details remain unclear but location and time are referenced.
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Hardie
Agriculture Department
Aubrey Welter
Centervillg
Centre
Iconium Scouts
H. King
M.E
Melvin L. Betterly
Ming
Patsy Lee Prow
Henry Prow
Carolyn Sue Beery
Phyllig Underwood
Annabelle Walters
Dale Raster
Onelta Whicker
Laura Jo Argo
Peggy Hopkins
Boyd Eugeng
Paxston
Patricia Ann Halden
Mary Lou McDonough
Georgiana Winaler
Pauline Laws
George Heapa
Iconium Boy Scout
Wesley Sunday School
Ellis Bpeak
Chas
Elia
Chariton
Caurenes
United Brethren
F. C. Scott
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Chas. L. Ellis
Church of Christ Bible Class
W. Stine
Operassiien Rit
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