Moravia readies 40th Fall Festival committees
Moravia organizers appointed committees for the 40th Moravia Fall Festival set for September 6 7 and 8. Glen M Garrett president appointed Finance and membership chairs, Advertising and entertainment leads, Colt show street races poultry and industrial exhibits coordinators, and a horse pulling contest plan discussed with a potential $15 gauging machine from the state college. Officials include P K Horner Lee Hiatt John Dille and Mrs E O Tucker.
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Lsst
Moravia
Glen Garrett
Cecil Couleen
U. C. Main
T. R. Gardner
Lawrence Roland
Glen M. Garrett
Ley ‘. Bisby
Roscoe Pennington
W. B. Burd
Wm. Gardary
Richard Veach
Bert Turner
Tray Adams
Mra. F. W. Biumenatock
State College
P. K. Horner
Lee Hiatt
John Dille
E. O. Tucker
Women’s Department
Marian Smith in Hospital on Luzon After Bronze Stars
Lovilia family learns their son Pfc. Marian W. Smith has three Bronze Star Medals while hospitalized on Luzon with both feet badly injured after a buddy was killed. He expects a lengthy medical stay and welcomes letters from Moravia friends at APO San Francisco.
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Marian Smith
Luzon
W. L. Smith
Lovilia
Pfc
Marian W. Th
Smith
Moravia
Marian W. Smith
APO
Care
San Francisco
California
Spend Sunday With Bloomfield Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory and family Louie Schaffner and Mrs Lloyd McCrory spent Sunday with Mrs McCrorys brother in law Charles Fox of Bloomfield A surprise dinner of fried chicken and fixes was enjoyed Mr Fox was absent but returned for the surprise Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Merle Davidson of Floris wife of Mrs Harry McCrory
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Bloomfield
Harry McCrory
Louie Schaffner
Lloyd McCrory
Final Rites For Jemima Fullerton
Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia at 3 00 p m Wednesday July 18 officiated by Rev G M Talbott Burial was in Sales cemetery east of Moravia Pallbearers were Marve Lockman Elmer Lockman Raymond Lockman Gomer Stocker Ted Campbell and Fred Hammond Obituary Jemima Good daughter of Catherine and Peter Good was born near Unionville Iowa June 18 1870 and died July 18 aged 75 years 26 days She married Absolom Fullerton and had seven children two preceded her Elizabeth Hiatt and infant Grace Surviving children are Earl Eugene Oregon Mrs Renta Blumer Moravia Mrs Alma Kingery Kirksville Mo Mrs Mary Lockman Akeley Minn and Daniel Crivitz Wis Her husband died November q 1016 She leaves twenty six grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren Four sisters Mrs Panny Wood Mrs Mary McGrew Udall Mo Mrs Sarah Hanea Centerville and Mrs Caroline Hart Moravia and one half brother Grover Sapp Also survived by four more The bereaved professed faith in Christ and lived as a witness Loved mother and neighbor home with daughter Mary Lockman for 24 years The pearly gates were opened wide A gentle voice said Come And angels welcomed our loved one home Out of Town Relatives Here Attending were Mr and Mrs John Lockman Ackley Minn Mr and Mrs Daniel Fullerton Crivitz Wis Mr and Mrs Pearl Kingery Kirksville Mo Mrs Sarah Hanes Centerville Mrs Flora Sample Bloomfield Mrs Will Hutchison Moulton Mrs Roy Wilcox Drakesville Mrs Martha Stevens Coatsville Miss Charles Hart Belknap Mr and Mrs Megrew Udell
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Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
G. M. Talbott
Sales Cemetery
Marve Lockman
Elmer Lockman
Raymond Lockman
Gomer Stocker
Ted Campbell
Fred Hammond
E. G. Hawk
Grace Main
Bixg
Charles Coffin
Jemima Good
Catherine
Peter Good
Unionvile
Iowa
Absolom Fullerton
Elizabeth Hiatt
Grace
Earl
Eugene
Oregon
Renta Blumer
Alma Kingery
Kirksville
Mary Lockman
Akeley
Minn
Daniel
Crivitz
Wise
Panny Wood
Mary McGrew
Udall
Mya
Sarah Hanea
Centerville
Caroline Hart
Grover Sapp
Mia
Jemima Fullerton
John Lockman
Ackley
Daniel Fullerton
Crivitz, Wise
CAHD OF THANKS FROM THE FULLERTON FAMILY
We extend our thanks to all in the community who helped in digging the grave or in any other way those who sent flowers and other expressions of sympathy and kindness at the time of the death and burial of our mother and grandmother Jemima Fullerton The Children and
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CAHD
Jemima Fullerton
Family Dinner Honors Sgt Koestner at Centerville Gathering
John Koestner was an honored guest Sunday at a family dinner hosted at the John Veech home. Attending were Mrs Koestner and daughter Cynthia, Mr and Mrs Grant Everman and daughter Nancy, and Mrs Frank Veatch of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Koestner
John Koestner
John Veech
Koestner
Cynthia
Grant Everman
Nancy
Frank Veatch
Centerville
Christmas Party at Methodist Church Highlights Charity Gifts
The Women's Society of Christian Service held its annual Choistyhas Fated Christmas party in the Methodist church parlors last Wednesday. A decorated tree and gifts destined for a mission home opened the program, with Mrs. D. E. Bishop leading and solos by Bette Day. Rev. Esther Babbs attended as a guest.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist
D. E. Bishop
Fred Blumestock
Stella Carter
St. Luke
Cheater Broshar
Bette Day
Robert McIntosh
Broshar
Esther Babbs
Progressive Club Picnic Supper at Moravia Park
The Progressive club enjoyed a cooperative picnic supper at Moravia Park on Thursday evening, July 19. Members present included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshar Barbara, Jo Ellen and Skip, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Broshar Jack Bill Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Theo ile Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonough Garnet McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. Leater Brain Margery Tracy and George Var and Mrs. a aeorae Winsler and Georgianss Mr. and Mrs. H pain Maxine and Richard and Miss Anne Seeley visitors Ralph Winder and Ruth Riverside Homer Shnent of Neterville.
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Progressive Club
Moravia Park
Paul Broshar
Barbara
Jo Ellen
Skip
Chet Broshar
Jack
Bill
Janet
Theo Ile
N. R. Ward
Mra
Ralph McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Leater Brain
Margery Tracy
George
Var
A Aeorae Winsler
Georgianss
H Pain
Maxine
Richard
Ohn
Ralph Winder
Ruth Riverside
Homer Shnent
Neterville
Anne Seeley
Concert Program Highlights Patriotic and Classical Selections
A 1945 recital features Grabel and Olivadoll pieces with marches and waltzes. Student conductors Georgiana Winsler and Billy Broshar lead performances including Londonerry Air and Crimson Tide while selections span patriotic anthems and popular tunes.
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Grabel
Mercer
Hyian
Moravia Band Enjoys Centerville Picnic and Show
Moravia band members traveled to Centerville Tuesday under teacher Miss Anne Seeley. After a bus breakdown they completed the trip by Centerville truck, swam in the pool, then attended a show. They returned on a repaired bus singing the school song and Scout numbers. Nearby notes record a festival planning meeting for July 28 at 8:30 p.m. chaired by Mrs. E. O. Tucker.
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Centerville
Anne Seeley
Moravia
Mary Lou Main
U. B
E. O. Tucker
W S C S8 Food Sale Highlight Moravia Local News
The W S C S8 of the Moravia Methodist church plans a food sale next Saturday at 1 00 at the Community hall. The column reports a flurry of visits and travel as residents visit relatives in Seymour Centerville Des Moines Ottumwa and other towns including Springfield Mo Cheyenne Wyo and Oskaloosa. Several residents are noted moving or traveling including Mrs Kate Brdshar Mrs Earl Purvis and family Roy DuVall family Alan Taylor Harold Taylor and others. Local social calls and family visits make up the rest of the page with birthdays and community arrivals.
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W.S.C.S8
Methodiat Church
Kate Brdshar
Earl Purvis
Seymour Corp
Charles Harvey J
Richard
Centerville
Harvey l
Jennie Pollard
Gorge Harvey
Springfield
James Wilson
Dick Johnson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Roy DuVall
Alan Taylor
Harold Taylor
John Koestner
Atchie
Nancy Everman
Intervi
Te Veach
Sarah Hanes
Mary
Fred Callen
Charles Coffin
Ralph Davis
Helen
Troy Adams
Kenneth Condra
E. E. Condra
Ottumwa
M. K. Blackman
Des Moines
Ernie Caster
Floyd
Charles Johnson
Ruby
Herman Johnsons
Brompton
Sarah M. Tillmont
Iane
J W. Pendleton
Fred Tillmont
Roe Ahee
Observations from Detroit order at Success Barber Supply
The Success Barber and Beauty Supply received a large order Wed morning from a Detroit customer for two gross of shear sharpeners. It brings total sales to five gross or 720 sharpeners to this account. Mrs Haddock grows a cactus with five red blossoms and a new bud, blooming for the first time, resembling a sword cactus.
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Barber & Beauty Supply
Detroit
Revival at Nazarene Church Draws Attentive Crowds
A two week revival at the Morning Church of the Nazarene features Rev. R L Rich of Bloomington Indiana as evangelist with his daughter Miss Alicea Rich as soloist. Services begin 8 30 each evening and continue nightly through Sunday August 6. Pastor Rev W E Burd invites the public to attend with youth services and special nights including Healing Service and Miss Alice Rich sharing her life story.
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W. E. Burd
Alice Rich
Dinner honors PFC James L Buckingham on furlough
Mrs. C. R. Burke hosted a dinner Sunday at Moravia for her grandson Pfc. James L. Buckingham on a 13 day furlough. Attending were his mother Mrs. Leo Smith Lea and Anna of Chariton Mettie Blumer Unionville Ophe Blumer and children Bonnie Richard and Sammie and the hostesses. Afternoon callers were Lavada Adams and Dad Adams. Buckingham will return to Fort Benning Ga.
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PFC
James L. Buckingham
Burke
Moravia
Leo Smith
Lea
Anna
Chariton
Mettie Blumer
Unionville
Ophe Blumer
Bonnie
Richard
Sammie
C. R. Burke
Hodges Visits Relatives During Furlough in Ottumwa
Pvt Merle E Hodges of Ottumwa is visiting his grandmother Mrs C R Burke and his aunt Pauline Burke and Mrs C L Blumer. He has been at Camp Robinson Arkansas for basic training and is on a 12 day furlough before reassignment. Tom McCrory and James help Iva Turner with turkey work as Ed Points visits Adda Long. Mrs Maurice Walter of Centerville spent Saturday night with Marvin Gardner and children.
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Merle EF. Hodges
Merle E. Hodges
Ottumwa
C. R. Burke
Pauline Burke
C. L. Blumer
Merle
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
P.O. R
Tom McCrory
James
Iva Turner
Adda
Maurice Walter
Centervilla
Ae Marvin Gardner
Church of Christ services announced with classes and holy communion
J Hartib, pastor, invites all Christians to Bible School at 9:30 or 10:00, Holy Communion at 11:00 a.m., and Christian Endeavor at 1:00 p.m. Winnie Duvall, superintendent, extends welcome to children and all parishioners.
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Church of Christ
J. Hartib
Bible School
Winnie Duvall
Sainistering
Even
Christian Endeavor
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Hellyer observed in Centerville
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Hellyer were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Miller funeral home in Centerville with Rev H E Trimble officiating. Burial was at Salem cemetery Odar Iconium where the deceased was a resident.
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Dora Hellyer
Miller Funeral Home
Centerville
Rev
H. E. Trimble
Salem Cemetery
Odar Iconium
Scouts Camp All Night in Moravia Trip
Moravia Boy Scout Troop 4u led by Troy Adams hiked east of town on Saturday, camped overnight, and planned a weeklong Lake Wapello expedition. Participants included Skip Broshar, Bill Broshar, Jack Broshar, Hoyt McKern, Gena Boyer, Bill Harris, and George Tracy. Scoutmasters and committee members will supervise nightly.
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Moravia
Troy Adams
Skip
Bill
Jack Broshar
Hoyt McKern
Gena Boyer
Bill Harris
George Tracy
Lake Wapello
Paul Broshar
Igke
Paul
Scout Committee
Fathers of Scouts
Appanoose County Ration Board Announces New Hours
The Appanoose County Ration Board will be open to the public from 1 to 4 PM on weekdays and from 10:30 AM to noon on Saturdays. The new hours went into effect yesterday.
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Eration Board
Appanoose County Ration Board
Local Social Notes from Centerville and Area
The column records visits and calls across Centerville Albia and nearby towns. Names include A W Kincade Bessie Boshak Joyce Adams Walter Whitlock Cleo Regan Ed Points O T Foglesong George Brain Walter Proctor Lola Mc Cannon Lola Condra Pfc Robert Day Leila Day Stella Albright Jake Day Lake Weapella Judy Adams Earl Brain H E Watts Arden Wilson and others with hospital visits and weekend hosting noted.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Mina Luyse
Centervillle
Joyce Adams
Walter Whitlock
Albia
Cleo Regan
Teller
Tom McCrory
Ed Points
O. T. Foglesong
Centerville
Airs
Charles Johnson
Harry Pabst
George Brain
Walter Proctor
Unionville
Helena Bowider
Clyde Park
Montana
Elizabeth Montgomery
Montour
Guy McCannon
Lola
Near Numa
Mra
O. D. DuVall
Kenneth Condra
Joe Gardner
Dealera
Oskaloosa
Jim Leonard
Bescon
Clarence Masquillas
L. H. Robinson
Don Robinson
Taylor Leonard
Evelyn Adame
Audrey Slavens
Leland Coffman
Richard Veach
Des Moines
Glen Garrett
Martha Sue
Gilbert
Clarence Ficher
Earl Brain
Hedrick
H. E. Watts
Henry Brain
Jester Brain
Stella McDanel
Methodist Hospital
Arden Wilson
North Carolina
Delmar Willson
Eph Wilson
John Johnson
Patty Bishop
Ottumwa
Phyllis Underwood
Selection
Edna Dyphon
Ruby McGhghy and Jack Long Wed in Des Moines Home
Ruby McGhghy daughter of Mr and Mrs G A McGhehy and Jack Long son of Mrs Van Long of Des Moines were married Saturday night July 21 at the groom’s brother Wm Long home. Rev E Burd of the Church of the Nazarene performed the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Wm Long. The bride, Centerville high school class of 1948, works as a bookkeeper for Oehler Bros Oil Co. The groom, Moravia high school 1942 graduate, farms near Moravia. Union extends congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
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Ruby McGhghy
G. A. McGhehy
Jack Long
van Long
Des Moines
Wm. Long
Rev . E. Burd
Church of the Nazarene
Centerville High School
Aed
Oehler Bros. Oil Co
Moravia High School
Moravia
Edra Mae Laws Weds DeWayne Robinson in Albia Iowa
Mr and Mrs Charles Laws announce the marriage of their daughter Edra Mae Laws to DeWayne Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson Blakesburg Iowa The ceremony occurred July 24 at 10 am in Albia The bride wore a rose crepe dress with white accessories Both graduates attended Moravia High School the groom was class of 1945 They will reside at the Ed Robinson home for now Best wishes are extended to the couple
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Charles Laws
Edra Mee
DeWayne Robinson
Ed Robinson
Blakesburg
Iowa
Albia
Moravia High School
Canning and Freezing Workshop Planned in Centerville
Appanoose County Farm Bureau hosts July 26 27 sessions in Centerville to aid town and farm women and 4 H girls in preserving vegetables and fruit. Ames Home Economist Helen Morling will lead with pressure cooker gauge testing and problem solving for safe canning and freezing practices.
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Appanoose County Farm Bureau Room
Centerville
Glen Birlingmair
Helen Morling
Ames
Hursday
Bridge Party at Tach Home Hosts Riverside Guests
Mrs Fanchen Winsler and Mrs George Winsler hosted a Friday bridge gathering at the Tach residence for Mrs Ralph Winsler of Riverside California. Five tables played with Mrs Winsler winning the guest prize and Mrs Ralph McDonough taking high score. Georgiana Winsler hosted a group of girls for her cousin Ruth Nadine Winsler. The Winslers departed for Des Moines Saturday to visit relatives before returning home to Riverside.
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California
Fanchen Winsler
George Winsler
Tach
Ralph Winsler
Riverside
Calif
Winsler
Ralph McDonough
Georgiana Winsler
Ruth Nadine Winsler
Former German Prisoner Speaks Here
The Rev. E. B. Chambers, a foreign missionary to Poland, recently freed from a German prison after four years and nine months, spoke at Moravia Methodist and Wesley Chapel churches on Sunday morning and at the Mystic Methodist church Sunday evening. He was a weekend guest at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. who accompanied him to Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Chambers
Poland
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Mystic
Mra
VanDorin Couple Welcome Vera Jolene
Mr and Mrs Arthur VanDorin announce the birth of their daughter Vera Jolene Sunday morning July 22 at St Josephs hospital. The newborn joins siblings and family members in celebrating the new arrival at home in the community.
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Arthur VanDorin
Vera Jolene
St. Joseph Bos
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