Old Homestead 1917 Cast Details and Local Notes
A 1917 presentation of Old Homestead directed by Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock featured a platform built by H. H. Pabst and scenery from the old Opera House. Cast included A. H. Kary, Winnifred Harn Hobson, Harold Hoffman, Merle Miller, A. G. Broshar, Neal Burton, Her ache Reich, Forrest Main, Ethel Shull Burton, Hazel Pence Shake, and junior contributors. Local items mention corn on the cob, a frost plans, and a Portland dentist fined for long parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blumenstock
H. H. Pabst
Mr. Merrill
A. H. Kary
Mrs. Merrill
Winnifred Harn Hobson
Merton Merrill
Harold Hoffman
Rose Meade
Merle Miller
Gus Anderson
A. G. Broshar
Reuben Allen
Neal Burton
Mr. Ashley
Herache Reich
Robert Powell
Forrest Main
Margerie Langdon
Ethel Shull Burton
Hulda
Hazel Pence Shake
Ball Games Will Benefit Moravia Band Fund
Moravia Band Organization announces a benefit event to raise funds for new uniforms. Two softball games at the school grounds Friday evening feature Albia Internationals and Witwer, Ottumwa City League champions 1937, under floodlights. Band to perform before and between games. 8 o’clock start. 10 cents admission for both games and concert.
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Moravia Band
Albia Internationals
Witwer
Chmpions
Ottumwa
Moravia
Stocker Family In Second Reunion
The second annual Stocker descendants homecoming was held Sunday at the old home place eight miles east of Moravia. A cooperative noon dinner followed by music and visiting. Next year’s reunion will occur on the second Sunday in July at the same location. attendees included many Moravia residents and extended Stocker family members from Ottumwa Albia Woodward and nearby areas.
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H. W. Stocker
Old Home Place
Moravia
Gomer Stocker
Charles Locke
Ralph Gilbert
Norma Jean
Woodward
Mia
Gale Knapp
Glee
Bobby
Della
Patty
Ottumwa
M. A. Knapp
Doyle
Clair
Glenn Lamar
Albia
Harry Stocker
Martha
Junior
E. F. Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Cheree Dyphon
Larry Bishop
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Gabe Johnson
Hernic
Band Program Features March Spirit of Peace and More
A Saturday evening concert on July 16 showcases Spirit of Peace by Kiefer with Sunrise On the Mountain, Little Lady Make Believe, Festal Overture, When You Were A Tulip, Overland March, Goodnight Angel, Port Conway and other selections. Vocal solos Duke Hiatt Josephine McDonald and a duet by Doris Jean Lise Roy Adams. Band rehearsal is at 3:00 Friday and a few pieces will be played at the Band Benefit softball game at the school house Friday evening.
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Kiefer
Holmes
Bette Hiatt
Hazel
Doris Jean Lise
Roy Adams
Cummins
Goodnight Angel
Josephine McDonald
Port Conway
Richards
Moravia Fall Festival Dates Set for Sept 15 16 17
At a meeting of Moravia Fall Festival officers and members the dates September 15 16 and 17 were confirmed for the annual fall event. The dates were tentatively set earlier in the year. No official action was taken on festival plans and election of officers, along with further business, was postponed to a future meeting.
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Moravia
Dinner Honors Mrs Anderson Birthday
Mrs. V. J. Anderson was honored Sunday as relatives and friends over forty gathered at her home for a cooperative dinner celebrating her birthday anniversary. Several who could not attend sent gifts, including a pure linen table cover from Orn duff Canada received Monday.
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V. J. Anderson
Ornduff
Canada
Underwood Dominates Harvest Bread in Two-Game Set
Moravia southpaw Paul Underwood blanked Centerville in the main game, allowing two hits, fanning seven, and yielding one base on balls as Moravia scored nine runs. Moravia hitters roughed Centerville pitcher Dall for six hits and had runners aboard in all but one inning. In the opener Harvest Bread beat Moravia 15 to 4 with Morris and Hiatt handling Moravia.
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Paul Underwood
Moravia
Harvest Bread
Centerville
Dall
Underwood and McCoy
Doll and Buchan
Hiteman
Morris and Hiatt
Birthday Surprise for Wm Hilton on 68th Celebration
Wm Hilton celebrated his 68th birthday Sunday at home with children and grandchildren present. Neighbors surprised him in the evening and shared ice cream, while he planned to use his mowing machine cycle on his car before being detained by his wife for watering chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hilton
Bill Reeves
Eta
Doyle Hampton
H. L. Hilton
James
Inx Hilton
Ames Summer Quarter Enrollment Near Record At Ames
Ames Iowa Enrolled at Iowa State College for the first term of the summer quarter are five students from Appanoose county. The first session total is 1501 a near record with 540 from outside the state. Enrollment breaks down as 541 graduate 155 special and 765 undergraduates. Appanoose county students include Robert E Ware Irma D Frune Karl William Harliman Oss Young Coury Paul Aint Kilam C CG Cuulwn transacted business on Ceiberville Monday after.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Appanoose County
Apanoose County
Robert E. Ware
Quology Grad
Centerville
Irma D. Frune
Heine Economics Grad
Unionville
Karl Willian Harliman
Agriculture Education
Moravia
Oss Young Coury
Heine Ecowities
Paul Aint Kilan
Anisial Husbardry
Mrs Hammond Recovering From Fall Injuries At Home
Mrs. Hammond is recovering after a fall at her home last Thursday. She sustained a severely sprained right elbow and wrist. Her sister Miss Opal Crawley of Bear Unionville is helping with care and duties.
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Fred Hammond
Opal Crawley
Bear Unionville
Hicks Property Auction At Moravia Sells To McPatridge
Hicks residence property in Moravia sold at public auction Saturday afternoon. C M McPatridge holds title now. sale by Hicks Trusts and United Brethren church officials. Witnesses Mines, Gerald Morgan, and Robi Duso attended in Des Moines Friday night for a large show.
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C. M. McFaudge
J. J. Hicks
Moravia
Mr. McPatridge
Hicks Just
Th United Brethren Church
Mines
Gerald Morgan
Robi. Duso
Des Moines
Sixth Brompton School Reunion Held Sunday
The sixth annual Brompton school reunion was held at Eslinger grove on Sunday, July 10, with about forty attendees. A basket dinner followed, then an informal program with former teachers and pupils sharing memories and experiences. Officers for next year were elected, with Clifton Boardman named president.
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Brompton School
Eslinger Grove
Ethel Roberts
Nora Neff
Miller
Little Red Schoolhouse
Maude McCumber Coltrain
Iowa
Mesdames Etta Schroeder
Mary Dille
Lyda McAlister
McAlister
Carl
Milwaukee Railroad
George Fisher
Guy Roberts
Della Angel Simpson
South
Henry
Clifton Boardman
Ethel
van Dorin
Lula R. Tillmont
Mabel Hawk
Eva Boardman
Maude Coltrain
M. EB. Boardman
Hernan Jobsison
Edward Rubinson
B. BF. Boardman
Ellis Rubinsoni
Brompton
Burdel Roberts
Ts Stafford
Marjorie Robe
Betty Mac Hiatt
Maude
Cumber Coltrain
Ira Fisher
Clara Selby
J.T. VarDurin
Les van- Vovin
Elva Hawk
L. A. Neff
C. S Miller
Lucille Coltrain
Deena Roberts
Gerald Roberts
M. E. Boardman
Eva Beardian
Glen McAlister
Corelia
Carolyn Hawk
Lois Hawk
Mary Die
Tifre
Lula ‘Tiltment
Moravis
Roy Leach
Des Meuines
Mrs. Hoh
Schroer
Nell Jenge
Mee
A Wag Briley
Aid Mr. and
Mu Woor
Rovineon, Otte
Wakefield Takes PE Supervisor Post in Sioux City Schools
Forest Bill Wakefield has accepted a position as boys' physical education supervisor in Sioux City Iowa schools. The move is a splendid advancement for Mr Wakefield who has built an enviable reputation in this field. He was formerly an instructor in Tipton. Mr and Mrs Wakefield are spending the summer here with her parents Mr and Mrs P D Schreiner.
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Forest
Bill” Wakefield
Sioux City
Iowa
Wakefield
Tipton
Rev Ellis to Speak at Four County Churches
Rev Chas L Ellis pastor of Moravia Methodist church is slated to deliver four sermons across county churches as part of a revival drive over the next two weeks. The schedule lists Exline on July 12 Moulton on July 14 Centerville First Congregational Church on July 15 and Centerville First Christian Church on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Ellis
Moravia
Moravia Crash Injures Woman On Highway 60
Mrs Workman sustained facial and wrist injuries when her car collided with a southbound vehicle driven by Guy Sprow of Allerton near the Ernest Kincade farm north of Moravia on highway 60. Sprow braked but could not stop. Dr Slavin treated Mrs Workman. she received seven stitches and was taken to Centerville hospital.
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C. V. Workman
Ernest Kincade
Moravia
Guy Sprow
Allerton
Sprow
Highway 60
Workman
Kincade
Zike Family Attends Christian Summer Camp at Cedar Falls
Reverend and Mrs. T J Zike with Mrs S M Zike Tom Virginia and Phyllis Zike Ruby Johnson Fao leus Closter Duane Veach and Lyle Jones departed Monday for a Christian Summer camp at Cedar Falls. The group will spend about one week at the camp. C A Veach transported the youths to the camp and returned the same day.
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T. J. Zike
S. M. Zike
Tom
Virginia
Phyllis Zike
Ruby Johnson
Faoleus Closter
Duane Veach
Lyle Jones
Cedar Falls
T P
C. A. Veach
Fashion and culture notes in today’s paper
Cherie Nicholas offers tips on silks for the dress-up season. Carter Field comments on yardstick terms used by New Deal sympathizers. A comic feature, a robin study, Poe’s tale condensation, and sports notes headline the week, with society and entertainment pieces across the pages.
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Cherie Nicholas
Carter Field
New Deal
Muley Bates
National Geographic Society
Friday Dinner Menu and Community Notice
The notice lists a dinner menu including roast pork dressing browned potatoes gravy green beans beets apple sauce cottage cheese pie coffee ice tea. Also reports Helen Dowd returning to Ottumwa after being called by the death of her father A C Dowd and mentions local officers and committees for 1939 Temior at Brompton school house with attendees named from the community.
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Helen Dowd
Ottumwa
A.C. Dowd
Marriage of Millie Cox to Howard Brock in Bethany Mo
The notice reports the engagement and September 25 1937 wedding of Millie Cox to Howard Brock of Hiteman. Rev Custer officiated at Bethany Methodist Church. Readership is informed Hawkeye Boys State offered entertainment and daily schedules, with speeches by notable figures and a Des Moines drum corps. The piece closes with a teaser for next week’s summary of Hawkeye Boys State events.
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Frank Cox
Millie
Howard Brock
Hiteman
Bethany
Custer
Bethany Methodist Church
Fred Cousins
Monroe County
Roy Adams
Hawkeye Boys
James I. Dolliver
F. Sieverding
Americanism Committee
Towa American Legion Department
B. B. Hickenlooper
Towa
Richard F. Mitchell
Iewa Supreme Court
Vernon R. Seeburger
Gene H. Henry
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Frank Miles
Iowa
Nelson G. Krasche
Des Moines
Argonne Post
Elks Club
Harold Rasis
Heat Pushes Past Century as Week Sizzles
Residents endured a week of near 100 degree heat with only brief relief from a Tuesday morning shower. A Wednesday windstorm last week damaged grain crops and felled a large maple in the park, ending with a loud crash.
U B Ladies Aid Will Serve Threshers Meals
The U B Aid will serve threshers meals priced at 26e funds. Notify Mrs. F. P. Hawk or Mrs. Edna Hiatt for details.
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U. B. Ladies Aid
U. B
F. P. Hawk
Edna Hiatt
Bible School and Communion Service at Local Church
Irene Main oversees Bible School at 10 a.m. with a Communion service at 10 50 a.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. GEO A Civey serves as pastor.
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Irene
Ladies Aid
GEO, A, Civey
Moravia Church Schedules and New Choir Director
The Methodist Episcopal Moravia church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Beulah Bishop named new choir director. all able are urged to assist with singing when called. Wesley Chapel services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. Pastor CHAS L. Ellis.
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Moravia
Epworth
Beulah Hishop
Wesley Chapel
Chas
L. Ellis
United Brethren Church Schedule and Park Evening Services
The United Brethren Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with M. K. Blackman as superintendent, followed by a worship service at 11 a.m. U. P. and E. U. meet at 7:15 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. All-day Aid meeting Wednesday with a noon dinner. Rev. Donahoo leads the morning service. Park evening services at 8 p.m. nightly. T. J. Zike is pastor welcoming all.
Church of Christ Bible Lass Bible School and Services
Church of Christ Bible Lass holds Bible School on Lord's Day morning with communion services afterward and evening services. No Thursday Bible Study due to park meetings. Last Lord's Day included all day meeting at Jones Grove with five talks by members of both congregations and a good time in worship and study of the Word. W. G. Lagle, Minister.
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Jones Grove
Word and Christian Fellowship
W. G. Lagle
Iconium Circuit Preaching Next Sunday and Weeklong Services
Iconium Circuit announces special evangelistic services each night next week and a regular service next Sunday. A short business session will follow. The note urges all to attend as crowds greet both day and evening meetings.
County Revival Gains Interest in Appa House Campaign
County revival efforts draw local attention as meetings occur in Mo re City Park with speakers including Orlando Ogden Rev Matthewson and Harvey Co. Miller. Next week Wesley Chapel hosts a similar schedule featuring Rev. Harvey Co. Miller and others through July 22 with lay group participation.
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Appa House
More
Orlsnda Ogden
EL Matthewson
AL Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel
Harvey Co. Miller
Orlando Ogden
Pete Thomas
M. W. Hartin
VanDorin Reunion at Wildwood Park
A Van Living teen reunion will be held at Wildwood Park in Ort wa Suliday July Lich.
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Wildwood Park
Ort Wa
Suliday
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Leater
Donald
Fred Buckmaster
Buckmaster
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J. T
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Ore
Joe Wolf
Hackensack
N. J
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Stocker
Mrs. Anderson
Hose
Ileta
J. L. Hilton
J. W. McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
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Jim Cline
Robert Luse
Betty
Frank Gladfelder
Hannah Gladfelder
Ernest Hiatt
Theo Miller
Elsie Martin
Herbert McDanel
Billy
John Stevens
Maude Poole
Mr. Hilton
C. CG. Cuulwn
Ceiberville
Hammond
Edgar Adlay Poe
George
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Roonevelt
Gettysburg
Edward W. Pickard
Krad
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Parton
M. E
Cox-Brock
Church of Christ
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