Moravia origins and local sights route through Moravia
A compact review traces Moravia New York's founding by Stauber Verle and Conrad from North Carolina in 1849 50, noting Moravian sect nonresistance and naming Moravia from Bohemia. It also relays a Moravia folder listing Millard Fillmore's birthplace Rockefeller boyhood home and regional attractions plus a local cattle incident at Delmar Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Fillmore
United States
Fill More
John D. Rockefeller
Arlene Dodd Graduates from Simpson College Two Year Course
Mr and Mrs J L Dodd attend the commencement at Bimpoon college Indianola Iowa where their daughter Arlene Dodd graduates with the two year elementary education program.
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Arlene Dodd
Simpson
J. L. Dodd
Bimpoon College
Indianola
Iowa
Moravia Plans Bigger Fourth of July Celebration
Moravia will celebrate the 4th of July again with a bigger event this year. A Friday meeting of business and professional men at the Community Building named J. B. Sneed president and outlined fireworks and parade plans with committees on finance advertising arrangements and decor.
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Moravia
J. B. Sneed
Bert Turner
D. K. Orelup
V. W. Tracy
Sneed
von Tracy
Albert Veach
A. G.broshar
Large Crowd Attends Sermon by Rev Richard Sneed
A large crowd gathered at Moravia Methodist church last Sunday evening to hear Rev. Richard Sneed formerly of Moravia now of Bryantville Mass preach. The preacher and his wife are visiting at his parents home and with her parents in Scarboro Iowa during the trip.
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Union
Moravia Methodist Church
Richard Sneed
Moravia
Bryantville
Mass
Moravia Board hires Nesbitt as training critic
Miss Aimee Nesbitt, last year’s teacher at Sheffield Iowa, is contracted by the Morniig Public School board as normal training critic and instructor. She holds a B S from Missouri State Teachers college and an M A from the University of Missouri and will take Northwestern University courses this summer.
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Aimee Nesbitt
Sheffield
Iowa
Morniig Public School Board of Education
Missouri State Teachers College
University of Missouri
Miss Nesbitt
Northwestern University
Moravia
iQueen Esther Benefit Dinner Next Monday
The Methodist W. H. M. 5. will host a Sc Jitney Supper in the church basement Monday June 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. Menu includes Deviled Eggs Bean Salad Cottage Cheese Hot Rolls Butter Jolly Pie Coffee.
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Methodist
Careless Driver Warned of Tragic Pedestrian Crash
A stark appeal warns reckless motorists to curb speeding near corners. It depicts a driver colliding with a child, causing lifelong remorse for the driver and grief for the child's parents, urging vigilance to protect local children from harm.
Masons Schedule First Degree Work Tonight
There will be work in the first degree tonight, Wednesday. H. K. Smith, W. M., and visitors Dr. and Mrs. D. K. Orelup were in Ottumwa with his parents Sunday. Last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Van Dorin and Freddie visited Ottumwa to see their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Easter. Mrs. Jennie Elmore of Hillsboro came home with them to spend time with her brothers and sister here.
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H. K. Smith
W. M
D. K. Orelup
Ottumwa
W. T. van Dorin
Freddie
Albert Easter
Jennie Elmore
Hillsboro
van Dorin
Moravia Alumni Party Set Friday at School House
Moravia High School hosts its annual alumni gathering at the school Friday evening starting at 8. Attorney C. E. Miller of Albion will oversee the program.
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Moravia High School
C. E. Miller
Albion
Moravia School Offers Free Summer Band Lessons
Moravia Public School will provide free private lessons on band instruments this summer to all town and country pupils from sixth grade up who plan to attend Moravia High School. Lessons, arranged on weekdays, will be taught by Melvin Betterly, with instrument purchase available through the school or elsewhere.
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Moravia
Moravia High School
Melvin Betterly
Board of Education
Relative of Moravians Attacked in Nebraska
A Nebraska paper details an attack on Mrs. Neal Johnson, wife of a Methodist minister and sister of Moravia residents M. H. Johnson and Effie Gollaher. The assailant, described as medium height with a light complexion, broke her jaw, overturned teeth, and fled as authorities in western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, and southwestern South Dakota hunted him.
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Nebraska
Neal Johnson
M. H. Johnson
Effie Gollaher
Moravia
Chadron
Neb
Wyoming
South Dakota
Notice to Shippers for Moravia stock shipment
Moravia Shipping association has a part load of stock to ship next week on June 10. If you have stock to send to ark call C. C. Jones at phone 387. Miss Mare Waughop of Centerville Memorial Day in Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sneed and daughter Elizabeth were guests over the weekend at Searsboro Town in the John Baker home where Rev. and Mrs. Richard Sneed were visiting.
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The
Moravia Shipping Association
Ark
C.C. Jones
Mare Waughop
Centerville
Moravia
J. B. Sneed
Elizabeth
Searsboro
John Baker
Richard Sneed
Record blue grass stalks reach new height near Moravia
The Union reports 59 inch blue grass stalks sent by George McCumber, surpassing prior tall stalks. The plants grew on land the government aims to purchase at ten dollars per acre, making the discovery more notable to readers.
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F. P. Hawk
George McCumber
East of Moravia
Union
McCumber
Greetings From New York and Moravia contrasts
Rev Richard Sneed notes greetings to Moravia New York mayor from Moravia Iowa mayor J Lee Hervieux visits Moravia New York and Iowa while traveling from Boston. He describes two towns sharing a name yet differing in appearance across a 1002 mile span in a hills lakeside setting.
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Rev
Richard Sneed
Moravia
New York
J. Lee Hervieux
Winaler
Iowa
Boston
Memorial Day Observed At Moravia Cemetery
Memorial Day services were held at Moravia Cemetery led by the local American Legion Post. The Moravia Public School Band veterans and others marched from the Legion Post Home to the cemetery for a program including selections by the band, audience singing of America, invocation by W G Lagle, address by Rev J W Zerbe, reading of In Flanders Fields by Zell Callen, and a firing squad salute with taps.
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Moravia
American Legion Post
Legion Post
America
J. F. Albert
W. G. Lagle
J. W. Zerbe
Flanders Fields
Zell Callen
Chet Broshar
Diplomas Ready For Moravia High Grads
Moravia High School class of 1985 diplomas are ready after a delay caused by unsatisfactory proofs. Fake diplomas were issued at commencement. genuine ones arrive after verification. Students may collect at the Moravia Union office. diplomas feature royal blue suede covers, gold lettering, and a four page insert with colors, motto, diploma, and class roll.
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Wm. H. Young
Moravia
Actool
Friday Dinner Menu Listing at M. E. Friday
Menu lists roast beef with brown gravy browned new potatoes lima beans lettuce salad radishes cottage cheese hot biscuits pie coffee. The item names reflect a midcentury dining hall style and emphasize traditional fare.
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Liam
Moravia to Host Inaugural Night Under Floodlights
Moravia Public School Band will play a short concert at 7 45 before opening night games at 8. The floodlight system on the ball diamond west of the Moravia school is nearly finished with two games planned, featuring Iowa Southern Utilities of Centerville against a Moravia team and another Moravia team facing an unnamed opponent likely from the Tecumseh area. Funds to cover expenses may come from gate receipts or a free will offering.
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Moravia
Moravia Public School
Iowa Southern Utilities
Centerville
Teconium
Moravia Kittenball Registration Remains Open
Moravia's committee keeps kittenball registration open after opening night. Those interested in Moravia or surrounding territory should contact Pearl Broshar at Smith & Veach drug store to sign up.
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Moravia
Pearl Broshar
Smith & Veach
Admission charge plan proposed for opening night at local event
The committee in charge has decided to implement a uniform admission policy to encourage broad participation. Opening night admission will be six cents, with hopes that this will be the regular price on other nights except for special occasions. Children of school age and below will be admitted free opening night. Further details on age limits will be announced later. Attendees are urged to show good sportsmanship and cooperate with entrance schemes. Plans for games beyond Tuesday night will be announced from the diamond and in next week’s Moravia Union.
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Moravia Union
Carl Groom's Brother Drowns in Kansas Flood Rescue
Carl Grooms brother dies while attempting a rescue during Kansas floods. He was in a boat helping a group sheltering on a telephone pole when he drowned. details remain unavailable from the Union.
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Carl Groom
Kansas
Carl Grooms
Union
Grooms
Eslinger Memorial Service Postponed to Sunday
Memorial services at Eslinger cemetery were postponed due to road conditions and will be held next Sunday. The notice was received by this office.
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Eslinger
U B Aid Dinner Menu For Wednesday June 12
The menu lists chicken noodles, mashed potatoes with gravy, macaroni and cheese, lettuce salad, cottage cheese, Carmel Joe with whipped breadie cafies.
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U. B. Aid
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Republican Register
Joseph Stauber
Theophilus Verle
Ephraim Conrad
North Carolina
Jefferson County
Appanoore County
John Huss
Bohemia
Chamber of Commerce
Fillmore Glen
Owasso Lake
Montville Falls
Sylvan Lake
Parsons Falls
Niagara Falls
Lake Corn
Lehigh Valley
St. Matthew's Church
Oberammergau
Delmar R
Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Fred Dotson
N.R. Ward
U. O. Main
Orph Kaster
Clifford Hardie
W. H. Young
Ed Slack
G. B. Winsler
Chas. Broshar
Will Gardner
W. C. Bivin
John Veach
Emmett Scott
George Johnson
Eva Firkina
Grace Veach
Nadine Winsler
Rand H. Young, H. K. Smith, M. I. Butterly
Parade
J. F. Alberts
Lorena Alberts
Lula Tillmont
Lyle Beery
J. C. Behrens
W. T. Boston
Rolla McDonough
C. BE. Winsler
Fred Hiatt
School Board N Normal ‘Training Critic
iQueen Esther
Mr. Careless Driver
Careless Driver
Masons
I.S.U
M. E
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