Funeral Shock Over Stephenaville Professor Funkhouser
A Moravia community mourns as E A Funkhouser, longtime John Tarleton College professor in Stephenaville Texas, dies from an electric shock while his wife endures personal losses. He planned a Wisconsin Masters in Manual Arts, leaving behind his wife two daughters three sisters and his parents in Atlanta Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Funkhouser
Stephenaville
Texas
Funkhouser
University of Wisconsin
John Tarleton College
Van Dorin Reunion In New Jersey Grove
A Van Dorin family reunion was held Sunday in N J Main Grove near town in honor of Mrs Ida Henderson of Cherokee Ohio visiting her brothers W T and Q O A Van Dorin. Seventy six attended the picnic dinner with homemade ice cream and thanked Mr Main for the grove use. They planned to meet Van Dorin relatives from Henry and Lee counties at South Side Park in Ottumwa next Sunday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorina
N. J. Main Grove
Ida Henderson
Cherokee, Ohls
W. T
QO. A. van Dorin
Statern
Mary Clenter
John Huff
Mr. Main
van Dorin
Henry and
Lee
South Side
Ottumwa
Sabbath Message From United Brethren Church Sermon
The United Brethren Church outlines Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m and Sunday study, baptism, and worship. The July 18 sermon stresses Sabbath holiness, condemning modern distractions and citing biblical and historical examples of divine judgment for disobedience.
Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and July Class Praise
The notice invites congregation members to Sunday School at 10 a m and communion at 11 with a prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday evening. Aug 5 is highlighted for all day and next Wednesday at the church, urging lunch brought and participation. It lists July perfect attendance in Mrs McKern's class and notes 133 Bible chapters read, with topical sermonizing on history and patriotism.
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Howgel Coulson
Christian Endeavor
Babylon
East
Nineveh
Egypt
Brezen-Gated
Thebes
McKern
Main
Millemon
Bivins
Wakefield
Free
Caster
Chautauqua Ticket Sale Now Underway
Officers of the Chautauqua association report season tickets distributed to guarantors and sales begun. Citizens are urged to buy early to save half the price of single admissions, with tickets available through local businessmen and committees seeking broader participation. The four day program promises a high quality lineup with each performer highly recommended.
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Chautauqua Association
Thema Elven
Moravia Methodists Begin Church Remodeling
Moravia Methodist Episcopal church begins summer remodeling including roof replacement balcony basement repair interior and exterior redecorating and heating refinishing. Aiming for completion before fall the project costs about 6000 with most funds already subscribed as neighbors unite with United Brethren in constructing a new church and school elsewhere adding to community pride.
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Moravia
Barber shops announce August hours and class session plan
The notice states will return next Sunday to resume duties and invites every class member to a session. G T Ham N R Ward advertises July specials in the paper. After August 9 barber shops close at 8 PM except Thursday and Saturday nights. Freeman Weidman moved from Ottumwa hospital to his parents home in Blakesburg.
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G. T. Ham
Johnson and McKay
Freeman Weidman
Ottumwa
Blakessburg
Emery Leland Blumer dies at age 6 in Cen terville Iowa
Emery Leland Blumer, son of Pred and Benty Blumer, was born September 21, 1919 in Ap francose county Iowa and died July 25 26 at St Joseph hospital Cen terville at age 6 years 10 months 4 days. He leaves his father mother three brothers one sister and many relatives. Funeral at Scattersburg school house July 26 at 2 PM conducted by W P Donaho and burial in Sails cemetery. Relatives and friends attended.
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Emery Leland Blumer
Pred and
Benty Blumer
Apfrancose County
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Scattersburg School House
W. P. Donahoe
Push and pull keep a town growing and alive
A column celebrates town enterprise and collective effort, praising residents who push for development, buildings, and public improvements. It notes Fern Gray's appointment at Moravian High School, updates on local families, and a bakery's busy bread hauling operation. Social visits span Iconium Exeter and Lingeln with trips to the Henry Field Seed Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Gray
Des Moines
Iown
Moravian High School
Moravia
Supt. Goeldner
Resolutions of Respect for Vivian Hancock in Moravia Iowa
Hall of Moravia Chapter No. 44 C. E. S. Moravia Iowa expresses heartfelt sympathy to the family of Vivian Hancock. The chapter will be draped for thirty days and resolutions recorded, with a copy sent to the family.
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Hall of Moravia
Moravia
Iowa
Grim Reaper
Ill Hearta
Angel of Death
Vivian Hancock
Mildred M. Bishop
Jetinie Jebmnson
Moravia merchant buys Center Ville produce house
RC Hiatt of Moravia has purchased a Center Ville produce business from D C McDowell located on Maple Street. Hiatt plans remodeling and will move with his family to Centerville at the start of August and make Centerville his home, following three years in Moravia where he was known for farm produce and winter fur and hides. McDowell has not disclosed future plans.
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Tuwexian Wearn
RC. Hiatt
Moravia
L. J. Carton
Centerville
Loweginzn
D.C. McDowell
Fev
Center Ville
Maple Street
R. G C. Hiatt
Hiatt
Trent
McDowell
Clevaday Cousins Visit Alva Hiatt Home in Albis Journey
Clevaday Cousins spent part of last week at the Alva Hiatt home in Albis. Ed Firkins, on furlough from the U S Navy, plans visits with relatives and friends in Kunany City and with his brother Bil Firkin, then Salina Kansas, New Orleans, and the Panama Canal before returning to submarine duty.
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Clevaday Cousins
Alva Hiatt
Albis
Ed Firkins
U.S. Navy
Kunany City
Bil Firkin
Salina
Kans
New Orleans
Punemi Canal
Little Miss Bluebeard Presented by Patterson Players
The Patterson Peerless Players headline the four day Chautauqua season in Morning with Little Miss Bluebeard on August 4 5 6 and 7. The Acne Chautauqua System under Whose direction the local season is scheduled has spent great sums to present the Broadway success. Acme System first presented Cappy Rigke and now announces Little Miss Bluebeard will be shown on the circuit for the first time by Chautuga. Mr and Mrs Frank Selby are spending the week in Quincy Illinois and other spots in Iowa and Missouri on a buying and pleasure trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Peerless
Acme
Miss Bluebeard
Chautsugua
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E. A. Funkhouser
Church OF the United Brethern IN Christ
Church OF Christ
Mra
Albia
Rome
Capernaum
Altas
Sutocracy
A.B. Chapin
Cok
Remonel Church
N. R
Ward
N.R. Ward
F. P. Hamiston
Behagi
Monroe
J. W. Simbre
A. G. Mason
Mason Bakery
Ford
Avis McPatridge
Iconium
J. A. Clark
George Estlack
L. H. Clark
Arthur and
Roy Tibball
J. H. Clark
Merle Clark
Roy Majors
Eula
Russell Andrews
Minneapolis
Kansas
Frank Koster
Floyd Koster
Clayton and
Ides
Frank Zook
Allen Hiatt
Exeter
Nebr
Fife
Srville
Little Miss Bluebears
Frank Selby
Quincey
Frank Swaim
R. W. Winsler
C.O., Lnc
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