Light Vote In Primary Election In Appangose County
Unofficial returns show a light turnout in the Appangose County primary. Key figures include Karl LeCompte leading Democrats in Taylox township with 116 votes and Dick Wilson of Moravia among Republicans with two opponents. County races featured A. G. Morlan 1084, W. A. Thompson 888 for sheriff, Leonard E. Scott 1183 for state representative, and Batson 796 as opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appangose
Taylox Township
Karl LeCompte
Wasa Ae
Joe Graydell
Oscar Ones
Moulton
A. G. Morlan
W. A. Thompson
Leonard E. Scott
Batson
Imary
Bluedevester
George Olmstead
U. P
Dinner for Harriett Main and David Dohrmann in Knoxville
Mr and Mrs D E Bishop and Mr and Mrs Robert Reaves hosted a six o'clock dinner at the Bishop home on Sunday. The event honored Miss Harriett Lee Main and David Dohrmann of Knoxville whose wedding is planned for June 10. Attendants included the bride to be’s parents Mr and Mrs A O Main, her sister Mary Rose Main, her grandmother Mrs E L Main, Billy Bishop and Linda Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ‘E- Bishop
Robert Reaves
Harriett Lee Main
David’ Dohrmann
Knoxville
Mra. A. 0. Main
Slster
Mary Rose Main
Mra. E. L. Main
Billy Bishop
Linda Reeves
Attend Big League Game in Chicago
Mr and Mrs H K Smith Max ine and Richard traveled from Mediapolis to spend the weekend with W T Stahl. On Sunday H x Smith Richard Smith and W T Smith with Glen Coona and Bill McClura of Mediapolis went to Chicago to see Boston and Chicago split a double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maxine
Richard
Mediapolis
W. T. Stahls
H. x
Richard Smith
W.T. ‘Smith
Glen Coona
Bill McClura
Boston
World Through a Porthole by Artis Main
Sailors travel toward Midway and Pearl Harbor viewing Diamond Head and remnants of Ford Island. The harbor shows ships destined for destruction by the Atom bomb and recalls 1941 battles. Navy men from Yokosuka and 27 aboard head toward duty as the old fleet fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear Har
Diamond Head
Utah
Ford Island
Atom
Bco
Pennsylvania
Reva
Pensacola
Saltake City
Ian Sweyback Maru
Gardeners Report Early Vege Fresh from Gardiner Table
Mrs Wm Gardner led this week’s garden notes with new potatoes and peas on Monday and new turnips on Tuesday. Peas were planted on the first day of spring March 21 and potatoes on April Fools Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
Tarr Dies in South Dakota Pioneer, War Vet at Bonesteel
Edward Burt Tarr 78 died Sunday afternoon at a Gregory hospital following a protracted illness. Born April 27, 1868 in Augusta US, he came to Apanoose County with his parents in 1870. He married Jane Haver in 1889, and the Tarrs lived in Nebraska before homesteading near Bonesteel SD. Survived by six children Horace, Goldie, Mattie, Lottie, Bay, and Harry. his wife and son Floyd preceded him. Funeral services were held at Bonesteel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burt Tarr
Gregory
Augusta
Appanoose County
John
Regine Tarr
Jane Haver
Keha Paha County
Nebraska
Bonesteel
S. D
Gregory County
Horace
Calone
Goldie Cosacek
Omaha
Neb
Mattie Kalhust
Stockton
Calif
Lottie Lauser
Burke
Baie
Harry
Bone- Steel
Tarr
Floyd
Lewis R. Tarr
Simon W. Tarr
Duluth
Dedicate New Stars On Service Flag
Moravia Public Library Board sponsors a Memorial day service at United Brethren church dedicating eighteen blue stars and three gold stars to the community service flag. Attorney John Miller of Albia spoke on experiences in Japan and broader affairs, tying remarks to the scout law. Rev Eather Babb read scripture, with vocal solos by Karl Tuttle and others. The Moravia school band performed as names of new stars and three gold stars were announced, noting 318 total stars on the service flag with seven gold stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eather Babb
Karl Tuttle
B. C. Tucker
George Winslet
Ray Forbes
Frank Lathen
Carl Richard Hiatt
LeRoy D. Brown
Kenneth Tuttle
Royce N. Sanders
Charles Arnold
Charles Espy
David Pullman
Carl Tisue
Clifford Tiaue
Howard G. Wilson
George McDonald
Vaughn ‘Aber
Harry D. Tisue
Max D. Fisue
Max McDanel
Dwight Clark
Billie Espy
Billy Wilson
Dean Paxston
Donald Hiatt
Eugene McCrory
Max Wren
Charles Burton
Eugene Wilcox
Robert Howard
Eugene Main
Moravia Library Names Officers At June Meeting
Moravia library board met Saturday afternoon to reelect officers. Mrs Fred Blumenstock was named president with Mrs C M McFatridge as secretary and Mrs William Gardner as treasurer. Mrs Charles Coffin was elected vice president and Mayor P K Horner was appointed the seventh board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
Mra
C. M. McFatridge
William Gardner
Charles Coffin
P. K. Horner
Salvation Army Campaign Plans In Appanoose County
Gerald Morgan of the local American Legion presides at Centerville meeting to organize Salvation Army Marching Forward drive. Mrs. Walter Driggs leads county efforts with F. L. Sawyers treasurer and Al Farber secretary as Appanoose county campaign forms. State quota set at 228000 dollars. John K. Valentine Centerville attorney serves on the district board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morgan
American Legions
Centerville
Salvation Army
Walter Driggs
Appanooge
F. L. Sawyers
al Farber
Appanoose County
Servation Army
U. S
American Legion
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
John K. Valentine
Salvation
George Gillis Dies in Seattle Washington
George Gillis, a former resident of Main Station vicinity, died Sunday at Crown Hill hospital in Seattle. The body is being sent to Turner Funeral Home for burial. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gillis
Crown Hill Hospital
Seattle
Wash
Turner Funeral Home
Hold Services For Mrs. Elnora Irwin
Mrs. Elnora Irwin of Moravia died at her daughter’s Davenport home on May 26 after illness. Born March 28 1864 in Ripley County Indiana she moved to Iowa in 1880. Survived by four children, two sisters and many grandchildren. Services were held May 28 in Moravia with interment at Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Irwin
Moravia
Geo Reading
Davenport
Ripley County
Indiana
Iowa
Jacob
Amanda Main
John F. Irwin
Neal III. Irwin
Luella Reading
Leona McGee
Chariton
Mell Irwin
Ottumwa
John Irwin
Jane Parsons
Clay Center
Kansas
Lucy Reed
Kokomo
Ind
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Vernon Irwin
Lowel Irwin
Buz Ross
George Reading, Jr
Ray McGee
Arnold Tiessen
Gerald Reading
John McGee
Matt McGee
Matilda Sumpter
St. Paul
Tiessen
Indianapolis
Buz Rosa
Texas
Mel Irwin
Allie Pence
Tussell
Card of Thanks for Lenora Main Irwin
The Family expresses sincere thanks for beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy shown after the death of their mother and grandmother, Lenora Main Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Main Irwin
Marian Ricke to Capt Russell Spavin wed in Spenger Iowa
Announcements from Moravia Union note Miss Marian L Ricke became the wife of Capt Russell B Spavin on May 12 in Spenger Iowa. Capt Spavin, a former Moravia Union linotype operator, recently returned from service in the European theater. Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer and daughter Patsy Yene visited Fred Blumer with ice and strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian L. Ricke
Russell
Spavin
Spenger
Iowa
Moravia Union
Ice
Clell Blumer
Patsy Yene
Fred Blumer
Clell
Special meetings of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M
Masonry notice for Thursday evening June 6 at 7 o'clock announces three first degrees to be conferred. Trenton Wilson W M and gD Minnes Secretary listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
A. M
Trenton, Wilson
W. M. Gd
Minnes
Fishing in Hawaii Shows Six Two-Pound Speared Fish
John Witon son of Harry Tilton owner of Tilton’s Shoe Store of Centerville sent a Hawaii photo proving fishing is good around the Islands. He held six fish weighing two pounds or more each and speared them underwater. John has taught manual arts in a Hawaiian boys’ school for ten years and is an avid surf-board rider in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Witon
Harry Tilton
Tilton
Centerville
Hawaii
John
Hawaiian Islands
Plans Drive For Boy Scout Funds In South Iowa Council
Sam Carpenter of Centerville, finance chairman for Appanoose County, planned a fundraising drive in Moravia on Tuesday evening to support Boy Scout work in the Southern Iowa Area Council. He serves on the board of the State Fair and urged young men over 20 to contact him for paid vacation work during the fair, with about 150 volunteers needed for fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Carpenter
Centerville
Moravia
Southern
Iowa
Carpenter
Appanoose County
Medley of Patriotic and Musical Pieces in 1940s Concert
A catalog of songs including America Washington and Lee Swing Victor Herbert's Favorites The Donkey Serenade Call of The Prairie Students March Song Missouri Waltz Jane Is Bustin Out All Over Serenade from the Student Prince Amaryllis Blue Room Merry Widow Prayer from Hansel and Gretel Star Spangled Banner highlighted as a school or college program lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
América
Washington and Lee
Victor Herbert
Jane
Prince” ‘Amaryllis
Hansel and Gretel
Supper at Moravia Methodist Church on June 10
A farewell supper for the Rev Hawes family will be held at Moravia Methodist Church Monday evening at 7:00. The event features four short programs and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Methodist Church
Hawes
Mora Booster Club to Meet Friday Evening
Regular Mora via Booster Club meeting set for Friday June 7 at 8:00 pm. Agenda includes discussion of a Fourth of July celebration and other club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Homebuilders Hold Sunday School Picnic In Moravia Park
Members of the Homebuilders van of the United Brethren Sunday School held a picnic in Moravia Park Sunday. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyer and family, Emil Halden family, and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse and Jerry. Attending were Troy Adame Joyce, Donald Jones family, Lloyd Brown and Jerry, Kenneth Condra family, and Wendell Murdy family. Rev L B Hawes left for Mr Pleasant to attend conference. Mrs Hawes and Miss Esther Babb left Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United ‘Brethren Sunday School
Picnie
Moravia Park
Earl Boyer
Emil Halden
Kathleen
Patty
T. J. Luse
Jerry
Mra
Troy Adame
Joyce
Donald Jones
Lloyd Brown
Kenneth Condra
Wendell Murdy
Tohn and
David
L. B. Hawes
Mr. Pleasant Acetal
Service members on furlough and discharge notices
Pfc Dwight Main arrived Tuesday for a delayed furlough to spend time with his mother Mrs Birdie Main before reporting to Ft Leavenworth after ten months in Korea. Royce Sancery completed a ten week weather observance course at Chanute Field and plans a short visit with his parents. Charles Faber 31/e was slated for discharge from the Navy. New addresses listed for T/5 Rolin Dale, Pvt Lloyd E McCrory, and Pvt Clifford Tssue as they move to new posts and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Dwight Main
Birdie Main
States
Korea
Ft. Leavenworth
Royce Sancery
Chanute Field
Chester Sanders
Charles Faber
Navy
Golden Wedding Observed by Lemaster Family
Mr and Mrs Van E Lemaster celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 2 1946 with a noon dinner at the Cafe and an open house for about 100 relatives and friends. The couple born June 2 1896 near Moravia were married at the bride's home and lived on farms in Monroe and Appanoose Counties before retiring to Moravia in 1944. Their family includes two children nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren with many relatives in attendance and gifts including a platform rocker and cash from their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van E. Lemanter
Rex Angel
Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Alice Wilson
van E. Lemaster
Clara Brown
Henry ©. Brown
Moravia
Franklin E. Brooke
U. Church
Ezra Dodge
Harley Tisue
Monroe
Appanoose
Monroe County
Milwaukee Ave
Hey
Floyd E. Lemaster
Burns
Wyoming
Theo A. Miller
Leonard Hodgeman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Earl Lemaster
Ft. Warren
Calvin
John
Gene
Aileen
Violk
Ian Edward Lemaster
Loyd Lemaster
Francis Miller
Maytag
Newton
Ray
Susan Miller
Shirley
Rose Marie Hodgeinson
Chayenne
Hose
W. A. Brown
Homer Brown
Adda Robinson
Cynthia Callen
Mrs. Lemaster
Mra
Floyd Lemaster
Van
Rose Marie
A. L. Lemaster
Wye
Susan
Theo Miller
W. I. Lemaster
Albia
Oskaloosa
Guesta
J. A. Wind
Bob LaFolette
Jean
Linda McGrath
Ottumwa
C. Searcy
Marylin
Everett Wynes
Charles Miller
Homer Richey
Gerald Hunter
Jane
Joellyn
Gerald Jr
C. L. Post
Blakesburg
Ray Lemaster Iant
Rockwell
Mia
Ray Chance
Lovilia
Harold Clark
Carol
Marilyn Gregson
New Sharon
Ernest Kosman
Floyd Bates
Harry Kosiman
James Flattery
Vincent
Harry Betsinger
Harry Robinson
Albini
Cass Hamilton
Talbott
B. Hawk
Eva Main
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
S. L. Coulson
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
R. E. Luse
Sadie Palmer
Eph Wilson
Frank Wilson
John Wilson
Albert Brain
Harold Brown
Chester’ Broshar
George Winsler
Zell Callen
Joan
Charles Coffin
Karl Fischer
Frank
Johnsons announce engagements of Moravia family sons
Engagements have been announced for Herb G Johnson of Berkley California and Donald Ray Johnson to marry Christiana Adams of Berkley and Ruth Geiling of Moravia respectively. Both couples are students at Baptist Divinity School in Berkley. Donald Ray Johnson, World War II army veteran, and Ruth Geiling are the planned pair. No wedding dates announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Moravia
Herbert. G
Berkley
California
Christiana Adams
Baptist Divinity School
Donald Ray Johnson
Ruth Geiling
Geiling
Robert Grubbs
Leando
Grubbs
Perfecto Products Co
Wilma Kaster Engaged to Ronald Brotman
Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Grover Kaster of Centerville for their daughter Wilma Arlene of Berkshire Drive Rock Island Illinois to Ronald Brotman son of Mr and Mrs Isadore Brotman of Moline Illinois The wedding date is not set Miss Kaster is a Moravia High School graduate Brotman attended Moline High School served in the armed forces 265 months in the European theatre He is manager of the Ritz Theatre in Rock Island
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kaster
Centerville
Wilma Arlene
Berkshire Drive
Rock Island
IIL
Ronald Brotman
Isadore Brotman
Moline
Ill
Miss Kaster
Moravia
Mr. Brotman
Moline High School
Armed Forces
Brotman
Ritz
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. VirgIl Kaster
A pink and blue shower was held Tuesday at the Vernon Kaster home for Mrs. Hazel Kaster. Guests included numerous relatives and friends, with gifts from many attendees and treats of ice cream cake and coffee served to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Virgil Kaster
Vernon Kaster
Hazel Kaster
June Flannebecker
Katherine Kaster
Ed Points
Lewis Rouse
Doris
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy
Ernie Kincade
Versa Hough
Cleo Ragan
Shirley
Edna Davis
Elsie Albertson
Lowell McElderry
Donna
Adda Long
Margaret Kincade
Joyce Ann
Opal Kaster
Elsie Pfannebecker
Roy Spears
Orph Kaster
Forest Kaster
Louise Smith
Charles Broshar
Dan Spears
Mra
Kaster
Mrs. C. G. Woodward Thanks Friends for Support
Mrs. C. G. Woodward expresses deep appreciation for flowers cards and fruit from friends during illness and gratitude for a gift from the Nazarene Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Sunday School
C. G. Woodward
Moravia F. F A. Chapter Meeting Announced
A regular Moravia F. FA Chapter meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night June 12 at 7 30. All members are urged to attend. Gerald Hannam serves as secretary. Mrs. Nore Dille of Grinnell Iowa was a weekend guest at the Dille home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Nore Dille
Grinnell, Iowa
Dille
Flight Of The Stork
A son, Roscoe LaVerne, was born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Strunk near Blakesburg at St. Joseph hospital Centerville. Mrs. Strunk is Rosemary Main, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Main of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Strunk
Blakesburg
Roscoe LaVerne
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Hiner and Schaffner Wedding in Albia Ceremony
Jeraldine Hiner and Horace Schaffner were married Saturday at 7:00 p m in Albia. Rav Hastie officiated at the single ring ceremony attended by their parents. Ruthy Hiner served as bridesmaid and Max Hiner as best man. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake after the ceremony. The bride is a Moravia High School graduate of 1946. the groom graduated Albia High School in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rav. Hastie
Albia
Ruthy Hiner
Max Hiner
Moravia High School
Albia High School
Two Showers for Jeraldine Hiner
Two showers were held for Jeraldine Hiner on May 31 and May 27. Mrs Esther Hiner hosted the earlier gathering with many relatives and friends. gifts were received and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeraldine Hiner
Winnie DuVall
Beatrice Johnson
Maxine Scott
Deana McDonough
Barbara
Jo Ellen Broshar
Beaunda Main
Patty Sawyer
Dweena Robinson
Letha Louise
Lilly Bell Schaffner
Fern Foster
Adra Mae Robinson
Mae McCrory
Daisy Schaffner
Latha Schaffner
Jeraldine
Esther Hiner
Basha Foster
Ruth Broshar
Jama Tomlin
Biasia Gister
Judy
Ava ‘Foster
Fern and
Twyla
Yvonne Broshar
4. W. Kincade
Allie Boyer
Lola
Leann Main
Letha Schaffner
Gertie Boyer
Mra
Nega Hiatt
Emma Nagh
Allie Weston
Ruthy Hiner
Good Agriculture Better Community By M. H. Elson
A guide to creating and maintaining a lush family lawn with steps on soil preparation seed, fertilization, mowing height, weed control, tree spacing, and seasonal care. Includes fertilizer schedules, seed rates, and tips for reducing winter damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Elson
Vocational Agriculture Department
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Wilson
Dick” Wilson
Board of Supervisors
R. C
Artis Main
Rhoulda
Spe
Amatopa
Japan
Ani Hs
Yokosuka
Milo Artla Maln
USN
Dakota
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
J. H. Tobnson
Seattle, Wash
Russell Spavin
Marian Ricke
Hawati IG
Boy Scout
Saturday Evening
Jane B
Rolin Dale
Co. L
Care
San Francisco
Lloyd E. McCrory
R. A
E. T. Br
TSU
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Clifford Tssue
C. UL
McCormick Gen. Hosp
Pasadena 2
Mr. and Mrs. Van E E. _Lemaster
Herb
Donald Johnson
Wilma Kaster
Horace Schaffner
Lew Hiner
Louis Schaffner
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