That Valley of the Moon Cherries Delight a Local Office
Mrs. F W Blumenstock brings cherries from Sonoma California to the office delighting staff who note their sweetness and lament their disappearance. The piece also recalls a pasted list of honor students from local schools and mentions ad rates in the Vedette. The editor humorously contrasts old advertising costs with modern times and muses on lost fountain pen parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blumenstock
Wilhelm Blumnenstock
Valley of the Moon
Sonoma
Califoot
Union
Rites Held For William Horner 86 Moravia Native
Funeral services for William F. Horner 86 died June 3 in Atlantic Iowa were held Sunday at Moravia Methodist Church with Rev R L Bro of Keota officiating. Burial followed in Moravia Cemetery with pallbearers Fern Wrig e Paul Broshar Frank Wilson Norman Ward George Winsler Cecil Coulson. Relatives from distant cities attended including Follen Boller Mrs Roy Bell Atlantic Tenn Mrs F B Shoemaker Signal Mountain Tenn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Horner
Moravia
Atlantic
Iowa
Moravia Methodist Church
R. L. Bro
Keota
E. L. Pullman
Moravia Cemeery
Fern ‘Wri
Paul Broshir
Frank ‘Wilson
Norman Ward
George Winsler
Mountain, Tenn
Bower
Edna
Ames
Fern Wright
Dana
Moulton
Brown and Sons
Dairyman Drowns At Christiansburg
The 82 year old dairyman George Woolums drowned after his horse slipped on the creek bank Sunday evening. The Rev EH Pullman, formerly pastor at the Christiansburg church, assisted the hired man in the attempt to rescue him. The body was found Tuesday night and funeral rites are planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. L. Pullman
Christiansburg
George Woolums
Pullman
Woolums
Birth of Judy Marie Ainaple in Moravis
Mr and Mrs Russell Ainaple of Moravis announce the birth of a daughter Judy Marie on May 28. Mr and Mrs Kermit Crawley of Columbia Missouri and their children Kim Marie and Tommy were dinner guests of Mrs Fred Hammond and family before traveling to Winterset for the summer visit with Bodwa Shannen Beles. Mr Tracy, an instructor in Columbia schools, will travel to Washington DC for vacation employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ainaple
Moravis
Judy Marie
Kermit Crawley
Kim Marie
Tommy
Columbia, Mo
Fred Hammond
Winterset
Retired Carrier D. E. Bishop Named Moravia Mayor
D. E. Bishop, a retired rural mail carrier and bank vice president, was sworn in as mayor of Moravia, filling the unexpired term after the resignation of Dr. D. K. Orelup. The council had earlier appointed W. L. Palmer, who declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Cennterville
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Moravia
D. K. Orelup
W.L. Palmer
Bishop
Orelup
Annual Conference Meeting Affects Worship Services
Church notices list June 9 to 18 for the Annual Conference in Des Moines. Wesley Chapel and Methodist Youth Fellowship announce Sunday worship changes and chapel activities. Church School schedules and superintendent names are included for Courcae and Wesley Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Harry Phillips
Des Moines
W.S. C.S
Mary Meadows
United Brethren G M Talbott Pastor Service Schedule
United Brethren church service times listed with 10:00 a m church school led by Carl VanZante 10:50 service followed by evening program at 8:00 p m W M S meeting arranged with Mrs Charles Coffin on Friday afternoon notes partial text and uncertain phrasing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
W. M.S
Charles Coffin
AID
Women’s Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
William Burns
Rev Pullman Leaves For Annual Conference
The Rev. E. L. Pullman of Moravia Methodist church departed Wednesday for Des Moines to attend the Iowa Des Moines conference. Mrs. C. M. McFatridge will also go as delegate from the local church, with plans to leave Thursday. The conference at First Methodist church runs through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Pullman
Moravia Methodist Church
Des Moines
Iowa-Des Moines
C. M. McFatridge
First Methodist Church
Rebekahs Schedule Semiannual Lodge Election
The Rebekahs announce the semiannual election will be held Monday evening June 14. Mrs. Clelia Anderson, secretary, asks members to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Also noted are visits and family travel including Gus Pfannebecker with Cecil Russell and Janet to Peoria Illinois, and Nora Irwin returning from Davenport after wintering with her daughter. Reverend R L Brown conducted funeral services for W F Hoxner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeksh Lodge
Clelia Anderson
Mrs. Irene Wright Dies In Accident Near Concordia Kans
Mrs Irene Wright 36 of Des Moines and a former Moravia resident was killed in a car collision near Concordia Kansas Saturday. A friend was critically injured. Born east of Moravia she was the daughter of Sherman and Mrs Swaim former Appanoose residents now in Des Moines. Survived by husband two children and three sisters. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Johnson funeral home Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wright
Des Moines
Moravia
Concordia
Kans
Satuurday
Frank Swsim
Wright
Kansas
Appanoose County
Johnson Funeral Home
Ottumwa
Boys Organize Taylor 4-H Club
A group of boys and parents organized a Taylor township 4-H club with Charles Broshar as leader and Billy Wilson as president. Officers include Francis Miller as assistant leader James Main as vice president and Charles Burton as secretary-treasurer. Charter members listed with plans for another meeting June 21 at the Billy Wilson home to discuss 4-H projects and wartime food production interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 0. Greenlee
R. Forrest Main
Taylor Township
Charles Broshar
Francis Miller
Billy Wilson
James Main
Charles Burton
Jay Wilson
Delmar Dowd
Eugene Boyer
Basil Tadlock
James Sawyer
War Ration Calendar and Notes on Coupons
The notice lists second inspection deadlines for Class A and B rations and third deadline for Class C, plus commercial vehicle intervals. It itemizes valid through dates for Gasoline, Coffee, Sugar, processed foods, meats, fats, cheese, canned fish stamps, and a shoe coupon. It also reports travel of Josephine McDonald and relatives visiting Washington and Brooklyn.
Orelup Family Relocates to Albia for New Home
Dr. D. K. Orelup and Mrs. Orelup move with son Don from Moravia to Albia after 1926 dental practice handoff to Dr. Holiday. He stays in Moravia for office hours while continuing public service as former mayor and clerk. Mrs. Orelup taught in Moravia schools and Don is finishing junior year active in band drama and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Orelup
Don
Albia
Moravia
Orelup
H. H. Holiday
Taylor Township
Moravia Igh School
Acoe
Family Notes On Leave And Training From Moravia Area
Mrs Pfannebecker left Friday for South English then La Jolla to report for army duty. Mrs Jannebecker stays with her parents. PFC Clifford Stocker returned to camp in California after a 15 day furlough with parents. CORP Truman Paxton from Camp Hood spent furlough near Moravia due to nephew’s death. ROBERT Shelquist at Miami Navy Radio School gains advanced training awaiting active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Pfannebroker
Pfannebecker
la Jolla
Calif
Jannebecker
Clifford
Stocker
California
Gomer Stocker
Robert A. Shelquist
R. M
Naval Radio School
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Miami
Florida
Robert
Ralph Shelquist
Moravia
Rockford Women Visit Relatives Here Over Weekend
Mrs. Vernon Kaster and Miss Reba Clark of Rockford came early Friday to visit relatives and friends. They left for home Sunday evening. Sunday afternoon visitors at the John Sufficool home included the Russell Eapy, John Clark, James Easter and Charles Broshar families and Homer and Wilbur Phillipa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaster
Reba Clark
Rockford, Sr
John Sufficool
Russell Eapy
John Clark
James Easter
Charles Broshar
Homer
Wilbur Phillipa
Eastern Star Benefit Party Planned by Moravia Chapter
The Moravia chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host a benefit party starting at 8 20 p m on Thursday June 17 at the community building. Games include bridge rock and pitch and the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
The
Order of Eastern Star
Card of Thanks from Albia area residents
Expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and to Albia and Moravian fire departments for extinguishing a recent blaze. Mentions Ralph Robinson and Levi Robinson families visiting Frank Vanitress in Albia. Notes returning relatives from Wheatland Wyoming and others from Minnesota Colorado and Oregon due to the death of Mrs. F A Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Moravian
Ralph Robinson
Levi Robinson
Frank Vanitress
Wheatland
Wyo
Hilton Golden Anniversary Observed at Moravia Farm
Mr and Mrs William W Hilton celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner and afternoon open house near Moravia. Their son Linnie Hilton and daughter in law also observed their seventh anniversary. The couple, long Iowa residents, previously lived in Osborne Kansas where Mrs Hilton was born, married there in June. They have three children and three grandchildren, plus a great grandchild. Dinner guests included extended family and friends, with numerous afternoon callers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hilton
Greenriver
Osborne June
Hilton
Helen
Horace Linnie
Vesta Reeves
Doyley Hampton
James Hilton
Ileta Reeves
Donald Eugene Hampton
Moravia Band Dedicates Concert Amid Rainy Day Cancellations
Moravia Band members prepared to perform the concert despite last Saturday rain. The program featured marches and waltzes by McCaughey and others, with solos by Keifer Max Wren and praise for band spirit. Nearby residents Jack Broshar and Ruby Johnson highlight long study in band. Mary Wright and Donald MaCannon visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Carey
Aero Club
McCaughey
MccCaughey
Lawrence
Fain Wheeler
Mar
Johnson
Grofe
Isle of Capri
Tango—Frost
Elena Polka
Keifer
Max Wren
Merry Minstrels
Friedman
Moravia
Des White
Howe
Ken- Maxine Smith
Sington
Arlene Paris
F. W. BI
Jack Broshar
Ruby Johnson
Jack
Young People Lead United Brethren Sunday School Program
Young attendees from United Brethren Sunday School directed Sunday evening Children’s Day at the church. Mrs Claude Wren and Mabel Coulson led the program committee. Recitations by a list of youngsters accompanied songs, instrumental numbers, and a choir performance. The Rev G M Talbott offered the opening prayer and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Claude Wren
Mabel Coulson
Jerry Luse
Ronald VanZante
Margaret Condra
Marion Condra
Vidal Hammond
Richard Hawk
Jerry Brown
Carolyn Hawk
Helen Davis
Robert Albertson
Wendell Condra
Joan Callen
Kathleen Halden
Lois Albertson
Birthday Celebration for Charlotte Sufficool
Charlotte Belle Sufficool daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sufficool celebrated her third birthday Tuesday June 8 at her aunt Mrs Charles Broshar's home. Helping with cake and ice cream were her brother Paul and cousins Norma Roberta Clark and Carole Ronnie Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Belle Sufficool
John Sufficool
Charles Broshar
Paul
Norma
Roberta Clark
Carole
Ronnie Broshar
Auxili ary Will Elect Officers in Moravia Legion Unit
The Moravia Unit of the American Legion auxiliary will elect officers for the coming year on Tuesday, June 15, at the post home. Secretary Mrs. Lee Hiatt urged good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. John Bower and daughter of Ames visited here with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schreiner for the funeral of Mrs. Bower’s brother, W. F. Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
Lee Hiatt
John Bower
Ames
J. H. Schreiner
Mr. Schreiner
Moravians plan civilian defense meeting in Moravia
Moravia residents are invited to a civilian defense preparation meeting at 8 p m Monday June 14 at Moravia public school. B B O Briant county commander says a city commander will be chosen and will appoint heads of defense departments. The aim is to educate residents on organizing defense amid blackout preparation urged by the United States army for Appanoose county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AppRnoose
Appanoose Couniry Farms
Glen Birlingmair
Counity
Axtenale
Moravian
Moulton
Exline
Cincinnati
Moravia
William Gardner
William H. Young
Wayne P. Davia
Farm Bureau
Centerville
Birlingmair
Hourke B. Hickenlooper
Congress
Extension Service
B. B. O’briant
United States Army
Appanoose County
O'Briant
Graveside Services Held Here For Donald Simmons 14
Short graveside services for Donald Burdette Simmons 14 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons of Tracey were held at Moravia cemetery with Rev Glade Yost officiating The death occurred Saturday at the home of his sister in Centerville Officials ruled no public funeral service due to precautionary measures Relatives traveled from Davenport Canterville Tracey Albia Udell and other nearby towns for the service Pallbearers named Leonard Palmer A W Donahoe Charles Jarvis Carson Jordan Arthur Van Dorin and Harold VanDorin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Burdette Simmons
Henry Simmons
Tracey
Moravia
Glade Yost
Donald
Edgar Johnson
Centerville
Versal Paxton
Donald Paxton
Davenport
Coy Luse
Aubrey Walters
Canterville
Jim Ellis
Dorothy
Avis Convers
George Kurr
Orville Vance
Jack
Vernon
Russell
Marley Dukeman
Read Ward
Double Eight Club Holds Year End Meeting at Centerville
Members of the Double Eight club met with Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar at Centerville Thursday evening for the last regular session of the year. Attending from Moravia were Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson Mr and Mrs Emil Halden Mr and Mrs Bert Turner and visitors Mrs Bill Wakefield and Mrs Howard Evans. Officers recently elected were Mrs Emil Halden president and Mrs Cecil Coulson secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Eight
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Moravia
Harold Mason
Cecil Coulson
Emil Halden
Bert Turner
Bill Wakefield
Howard Evans
Mrs McDonough Hosts Progressive Club at Country Home
Mrs Garnet McDonough entertained the Progressive club members at her country home east of Moravia on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs G G Peterson Mrs Smith Tharp Mrs Gerald Morgan Mary Kathryn Veach and Janet Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet McDonough
Progressive Club
Moravia
G. G. Peterson
Smith Tharp
Gerald Morgan
Mary Kathryn Veach
Janet Broshar
Children's program at Wesley Chapel Sunday event
A children's program will be held at Wesley Chapel on Sunday June 18 at 8 p.m. The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
W H Sandy of Brazil dies. Mrs Sara Sandy informed
Mrs Sara Sandy, of Brazil Indiana, learned Saturday that her husband W H Sandy died Friday night June 4. Mardeena Wilson left for an indefinite visit in the east planning trips to Arlington Virginia Washington D C and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Sandy
W. H. Sandy
Brazil
Ind
Mardeena Wilson
East
Arlington, Va
Washington, D. Bie
New York City
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Origan
Mary Reich
Minerva Powell
Clarice Zent
Josie Bradley
Willie Sharpe
Effie Cain
Cora Wright
Eunice Cummins
Laura Dodd
Wiliam. Pa
Willie
Jordan Owen Stauber
Mary Dodd
Garrett Horn
Ella Reich
Theresa Cummins
Floella Hewitt
Willie Cumming
Elmer Zentz
Hattie McCloud
Charles Reeder
Eddie Stauber
Charles Hoffman
Rufus Cummins
Hiram Harn
Albertine Cox
William Horner
D. E
Courcae
Methodist
Felanette
Uray
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Rev. Pullman
Rebekahs
Gus Pfannebecker
Cecil Russell
Janet
Peoria
Ill
Mrs. Russell
Mr. Russell
Sigourney
Nora Irwin
Mrs. Redding
R. L. Brown and Sons of
W. F. Hoxner
Taylor
Josephine McDonald
Washington
D. C
Clyde McDonald
Hlven McDonald
Murdeena Wilson
Misa Wilson
Walter Hensen
Brooklyn
Truman Paxton
Camp Hood
Texas
Rockford
Eastern Star
A. G. Turner
Francis Reich
Ortonville, Minn
H. C. Reich
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Keith Reich
Independence
Ore
F. A. Reich
Linnie Hilton
James
William Reeves
Heta
Dayla Hampton
Ray Coates
Blanche
Arch Noble
Mary Mae ‘Taylor
Selah McDanel
Mra
Robert Luse
Betty
Ed Cline
Patty Lou
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Sandra
Y. W. Munn
Hazel Taylor
Trenton McFall
Tom Workman
Martha Coulson
C. Tucker
Theo Miller
John Morris
Billy Taylor
Mary Wright
Donald MaCannon
Numa
Kenneth Coudru
Charlotte Sufficool
Kensington Club
M. G. Luse
Donald Simmons
Broshars
Mrs. McDonough
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