Homeward trek from Sioux Rapids to Sioux City notes
A personal letter recounts travel from Sioux Rapids to Sioux City including a week in the northwest, a rough gas buggy journey on graveled roads, and attending the Grand Lodge session in Sioux City. It mentions Bill Wakefield’s work with a city playground program, local schooling, and a stop in Moville to meet Dale Schreiner.
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Yews
Sioux City
Bill Wakefield
Bill Act Hasy
Grand Lodge
Offiers
Magnificent
Shrine Auditorium
Pill
Maxine
Bill
King Beal Revue to Headline July 4 Celebration
The Fourth of July committee announces the King Beal Revue will entertain the crowd with a 12 performer show featuring singing dancing acrobatic acts and the Barb Wire Band. Free performances are planned for afternoon and evening with Moravia school band also on the program. Extra seating and shade will be provided as organizers seek to ensure comfort for visitors.
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Moravia
E. E. Pollard Dies At Foster
Obituary for Elvie Earl Pollard born near Foster Monroe County Iowa June 24 1987 died June 18 1989 at Clarkson farm east Foster after ill health He was 51 years 11 months and 24 days old Survived by widow four sons a step daughter one brother and one sister Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev R L Brown Interment at Arnold Cemetery
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Elvie Earl Pollard
John
Catherine Pollard
Foster
Monroe County
Iowa
Clarkson Farm
Pollard
Ollie Tillotson
Lester
Edward
Robert
James
Alice Coffey
Denver
Colorado
James Pollard
Missoula
Mont
Cora Sawicky
Springfield
Ill
R. L. Brown
Arnold Cemetery
Notable Road Trip Through a Great State Ends With Rainy Skies
The author extols the state as vast and blessed with good crops. postmaster Jim Minnes notes rain signals by curling stamps. In Moravia, two Des Moines boys thrill at cows seen in the street, remarking they are as big as elephants, revealing rural ignorance of country life.
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Des Moines
Moravia
Revival At Miller Church Opens Strongly
Revival meetings began at Miller Baptist church Sunday with strong turnout in two services. Weather hindered progress, but clear skies are hoped to boost attendance. Messages include Bond Slaves or Bearing the Marks of the Lord Jesus, Sanctification, How God Forgives Sin, Should a God of Love Have a Hell in His Universe.
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Miller Baptist Church
Jesus
Boone Family Coming Here to Moravia Church Event
The Boone Family, Des Moines radio artists, will perform an evening of vocal and instrumental music at United Brethren Church Moravia Iowa on Friday night June 30 at 8 00 PM Rev Boone will speak The family writers musicians and singers have lived in Des Moines for about a year and a half after moving from Michigan and broadcast daily at 6 15 AM over W H O The Pilgrim Program features sacred songs old hymns southern tunes and Negro spirituals The Boones have written several hundred sacred songs about 150 in print and will present vocal arrangements of solos duets trios and quartets Admission is free.
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Boone
Des Moines
Iowa
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Michigan
Bdden
Boones
O. E. S. Initiation Set for Thursday in Moravia
Moravia chapter of O. E. S. will hold initiation on Thursday evening June 28. Bertha Broshar is the Worthy Matron and Margaret Callen the Secretary, with a called meeting slated to organize the event.
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O. E.S
Moravia
Bertha Broshar
W. M. Margaret Callen
Sub-District Rally Held In Moravia
The Epworth League chapter hosted the Appanoose Monroe sub-district gathering in Moravia on Tuesday evening. Ninety seven young people registered for worship, business and recreation.
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Moravia
Epworth League
Appanoose-Monroe
Dan Cupid Rides Again
A community wedding solemnized Saturday June 10 in Richland Town linked Paulina Cole and Clell Coulson in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Harold H. Stark. Attendants included Virginia Anthony and Chauncey Cole with Doyle Hartnell as guest.
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Richland
Town
Paulina Cole
Clell Cowlson
Harold H. Stark
Virginia Anthony
Chauncey Cole
Doyle 'Hartnell
NJ. W. Charles
Yalé
Iowa
Redfield
Dodson and Perham Wed in Moravia Iowa State News
Miss Edith Dodson of Pickton Texas and Mr George Perham of Eveleth Minnesota married at 6 00 am Saturday June 17 in the Moravia home of Mr and Mrs F W Blumenstock Rev R L Brown officiated The bride wore a blue dress with two corsages of Johanna Hill rose buds and Baby Breath A wedding breakfast followed and a dinner on Sunday evening The couple plan to reside in the Blumenstock apartment Mrs Perham a East Texas State Teachers College graduate taught five years in Texas schools Mr Perham a University of Minnesota civil engineering graduate worked with the hydraulic laboratory and the US Geological Survey They honeymooned and then returned to Moravia.
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Edith Dodson
Pickton
Texas
George Perham
Ieveleth
Minn
F. W. Blumenstock
Moravia
R. L. Brown
Johanna Hill
Blumenstock
Blumen Stack
Perham
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Texas Public Schools
University of Minnesota
Minnesota University
United States Geological Survey
Society of
Lngineers
Stauber Hoffman Wedding In Bloomfield Ceremony
Zelda Maye Stauber daughter of Mr and Mrs C G E B Stauber of Bloomfield Moravia became the bride of Donald Deaa Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs R W Hoffman of Mo. The notice outlines a single ring ceremony with details on the families and origins.
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Zelda Maye Stauber
CG. EB. Stauber
Bloomfield
Moravia
Donald Deaa Hoffman
Long
R. W. Hoffman
Rural Graduation Set For Centerville On Saturday
Eighth grade graduates from Appanoose County will receive diplomas at the rural graduation exercises in Centerville this Saturday June 24. From Chariton Township include Mary Lou Boyer Robert Boyer Jack McKern Margaret DeBoyle Joseph McDonald Max Hamlih Donald Nash Charlene Townsend. Douglas Township Kathryn Lewman Doris Lewman Doris Faye Norton Harold Heckman Doris Burton Marie Clayworth. Taylor Township Doris Blumer Paulina Broshar Arlene Easter John Burton Jimmy Main Udell Township Deloris Kerby Helen Smith Union Township Donald Gross Edith Coltrain Gerald Brockts. Top 15 percent of 159 graduates includes Max Hamlin John Burton Jimmy Main Edith Coltrain.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Chariton
Mary Lou Boyer
Robert Boyer
Jack McKern
Margaret DeBoyle
Joseph McDonald
Max Hamlih
Donald Nash
Charlene Townsend
Douglas
Kathryn Lewman
Doris Lewman
Doris Faye Norton
Harold Heckman
Doris Burton
Marie Clayworth
Taylor
Doris Blumer
Paulina Broshar
Officers Elected By Progressive Club
The Progressive club elected officers for next year during a dinner and business session at United Brethren church parlors. President Mrs. Wm Young, Vice President Mrs Norman Ward, Secretary Mrs Theo Miller, Treasurer Mrs H K Smith. The event followed a bridge session. The news also notes the June 12 wedding at Independence Missouri of a couple with Moravia High School ties.
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Progressive Club
United Brethren Church
Lester Brain
Wm. Young
Norman Ward
Theo Miller
H. K. Smith
Mra. Young
New
John
Hull Hammond Wed in Russell Baptist Church
At 12 45 p m on Sunday June 17 Mias Mable Hull daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Hull of Russell became the bride of Mr Donald Hammond of Fremont Iowa Following the ceremony about 50 relatives and friends traveled to Mayo Grove east of Chariton for a cooperative dinner The couple will reside on a farm near Fremont Iowa
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Russell
Town
Mias Mable Hull
Archie Hull
Donald Hammond
Fremont
Towa
Mayo Grove
Chariton
Hammond
Iowa
Moravia's Batchlor's Club draws curious local reaction
Local ladies wonder about Moravia's newest group the Batchlor's Club with about 30 members. Rumors say the club seals its bylaws secret uses a polo shirt insignia and enforces dating rules while city residents anticipate startling developments from the mysterious organization.
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Moravia
Batchlor’s Club
Dukes of York In Concert Here at United Brethren Church
The Dukes of York a quartet from York College Nebraska gave a fine concert at the United Brethren church Tuesday evening. Their program blended vocal and instrumental pieces with readings praised by attendees.
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Dukes of York
York College
Nebraska
United Brethren Church
Father Of Mrs Ralph Tuttle Taken By Death
Isaac Large 79 father of Mrs. Ralph Tuttle of Moravia died at his Lexington Nebraska home Monday morning. He was well known in this vicinity and had visited here often. An obituary will appear in The Union later. Mr and Mrs Tuttle left Monday to attend the funeral in Lexington.
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Isaac Large
Ralph &. Tuttle
Moravia
Lexington
Neb
Mr. Large
Union
Tuttle
Lightning Strikes Pole in Moravia Park DamagesUtilities Gear
A severe electrical storm Sunday evening struck a Moravia park light pole, damaging Iowa Southern Utilities property. Workmen repaired the pole on Monday as rainfall totaled just under half an inch Sunday night and Monday morning.
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Moravia Park
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Mrs. Johnson Succumbs At Home Of Son In Moravia
Jennie Agnes Johnson dies aged 77 at son Freeman Johnson’s Moravia home after a two week visit. Born May 6 1862 in Illinois, she married Gilbert Johnson in 1878 and had seven children. Funeral June 19 at Bethel United Brethren Church with burial in Bethel cemetery. she leaves four sons, two daughters, one sister, three brothers, 31 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
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Jennie Agnes Johnson
Henry Long
Inllinois
Freeman
Moravia
Gilbert Johnson
United Brethren Church
Ilinois
Christ
Iowa
Melrose
Bethel
Mr. Johnson
George
Osceola
Jess Johnson
Roseville
Edward
Ottumwa
Raymond
Moyavig
Warren
Guy
Clyde
Herbert Johnson
Walter
Chester Chich
Bethel Cemetery
103 Year Old Visitor At The Davis Home Sunday
John Jones of Grinnell was a visitor at the home of his grandson Ralph B. Davis on Sunday. Jones is 103 years old. Mr. and Mrs. H B Watts were in Centerville Tuesday morning.
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Davis
John Jones
Grinnell
Jows
Ralph B. Davis
Mr. Jones
H. B. Watts
Centerville
Moravia proposes supervised playground project this summer
A Moravia meeting at the Community Building approved a planned supervised playground to be run this summer with use of the city park and Community Building. Miss Gael Shearrard will lead activities returning from training to organize the program, funded by a $75 subscription with a canvassing committee and advisory trio of Rev. Zike, Rev. Brown, and H. K. Smith.
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Moravia
Gael. Shearrard
Moravia High School
T. J. Zike
R. L. Brown
H. K. Smith
Moravia Clubs Entertained by Kensington Circle
Moravia women’s clubs gathered at Mrs. C. A. Turner home Tuesday afternoon for a Kensington Circle event. Attendees from the 20th Century Club Progressive Club E T C Club and the Jolly Dozen included about sixty five ladies. The program led by Mrs. R L Brown featured Bernadine Bishop piano readings by Edgar A Guest with accompaniment by F W Blumenstock Beulah and Betty Bishop sang and Nancy Jane Hunter performed a reading Be Good Little Hands Afterward refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake were served by the hostess club.
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Moravia
Kensington Circle
C. A. Turner
20Th Century Club
Progressive Club
E. T. C.club
The
Jolly Dozen
R. L. Brown
Louise Gehler
Kensington Club
Bernadine Bishop
Gerald Hunter
Edgar A. Guest
F. W. Blumenstock
Beulah Bishop
Betty Bishop
Nancy Jane Hunter
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