Moravia news highlights from the twenty years ago issue
Moravia and area reports note Allen Hiatt building a self made motorized vehicle, a July Four celebration planned with restrictions on square traffic, new mill opening near J H Schreiner shop, local stores closing for the Fourth, weddings announced for Mame Deena Tarr and Fredrick Wilhelm Blampenstock, residents moving in from Blakesburg, and Judge Roberts closing Monroe county saloons after a local decision. Bert Snead Ena Derrick and Ralph Wilson visited Moravia, plus a notable large Rhode Island egg case with a nested soft shelled egg. J B Sneed gave the Sunday singing address in Moravia’s Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Allen Hiatt
McCauley
Moravia
J. H. McCauley
Fred Buckmaster
Marshall
Jones
Graham
J. H. Schreiner
H. Schreiner
Ma' Mle Deena Tarr
Fredrick Wilhelm Blampenstock
July Srd
W.H. Morgan
Blakesburg
Union
Bert Snead
Ena Derrick
Ralph Wilson
Moulton
Judge Roberts
Monroe County
Espy Boyer wed in Moravia Methodist parsonage
On Monday June 20 at 11 am Mies Vers Espy and Pearl E Boyer were quietly married at the M E Church parsonage Moravia. Rev Fix performed the ceremony with witnesses Miss Maude McDonald and Harry Wetmore. The bride, daughter of William Eapy, wore flesh colored crepe. A reception followed June 21 at the groom’s parents’ home in Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Vers V. Espy
Pearl E. Boyer
M.eb
Moravia
C. J. Fix
Union Chapel
Darby Station
Maude McDonald
Harry Wetmore
William Eapy
George R. Boyer
Darby
Birthday Dinner for Lester Stockwell is Attended by Many
A birthday gathering at Charles Stockwell’s home in Tracy Iowa drew about 60 relatives and friends bearing baskets of food. Attendees included the Gladfelders Hiners Bogarts Kincades Luses Stansberries and Stockwells along with others from Moulton Chicago and Cherokee. Relatives departed wishing many more happy birthdays and a claw hammer was requested if found between the house and the harso building last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stockwell
Lester Stockwell
Tracy
Iowa
Dave Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Rella Hiner
Jesse Hiner
Pearl Hiner
Doyle Luse
Chas Stockwell
Sadie Stansberry
Lyman Main
Wm. Burns
Edna
Lester
Harso
M. McCrory
Moravia Prepares for July 4 Big Celebration Parade
Moravia gears up for a July 4 festival with a full day of events. The parade committee reports many floats and stunts, paid prizes, and Auto Polo games at 4 pm after races and contests. Many family reunions and visitors are expected, with more details to come next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Auxiliary chicken dinner funds church plans and progress
The message notes a chicken dinner fundraiser on Friday by the Auxiliary, with footings ready, foundation forms set, and brick chosen. It mentions panel-form displays at Turnera Store, solicits input on interior layout, and urges fast payment. It reports May attendance, offerings from local groups, and plans to meet at the school auditorium for church services, plus a birthday trip to Warrenton in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Maines
Turnera Store
Toome
Wesley
Moravia
Leadersburg
Jean Kathyra Broshar
Betty Bishop
Dorothy Jean Lovell
Batty Marie Hiatt
Beulsh Bishop
Susie Tarr
Charles Reich
John Smith
Marvin Gardner
Freddie McKern
Norma Lee Firkins
Nadine Donavan
Mildred Smith
Roger Fix
Donald Reich
Wilbur Smith
Cleo Barnes
Edward Stocker
Pearl Broshar
Genevie Donavan
Ernie Raster
Harold Mason
Elizabeth Sneed
Maurine Smith
Hall Swain
Horse Building
Obituary of Lucinda A Lathrop Ensley Moravia Iowa 1839 1927
Lucinda A daughter of Rev Erastus and Hannah Lathrop born October 1839 in Shelby County Indiana died June 18 1927 aged 87 years 3 months 12 days. She married Nathaniel E Ensley December 2 1867. They had three children. Family moved to a farm near Moravia Iowa in 1880. Daughter Julia died November 1390 and husband died December 15 1913. Survived by Nora Abegglen of Albia Iowa and Chas D Ensley of Hoppe Montana. Brother Dr Harvey Lathrop of Moravia Iowa. She belonged to the Methodist Church Moravia and was laid to rest beside her husband in Moravia cemetery June 20 1927 after short services by Rev C J Fix of the BM E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda A
Erastus
Hannah Lathrop
Shelby County
Indiana
Nathaniel E. ‘Ensley
Morayia
Towa
Julia
Nora Abegglen
Albin
Lowa
Chas
D. Ensley
Hoppe
Mont
Harvey Lathrop
Moravia
Iowa
M. E. Church of
C. J. Fix
Bm, E. Church
Raosena Catherine Schaefer
Batesville
Monroe Co. C
Blakesburg
Christopher Tubaugh
Albert
Eugene
Edwin
Laura Robinson
Argentine
Kan
Charlie
Golden City
Alya
Unionville
Adolph
Wichita
John
Alameda
Cal
Ottumwa
John Tablugh
P. F. Pilgrim
Chicago
Methodist Church
Ahi
Baptist Church
Brother Childs
Jonds
Luther W. Childe
Bowman
Riddington
W. E. Moon
Doris Raymond
Charles
Alva
Kermit Tubaugh
Wesley Schaefer
Blakesburg Excelsior
Obituary and Civil War Bond Notices From Blakesburg
Obituary details for Mrs. Rosena Tubaugh nee Schaefer of Blakesburg born 1855 died 1927 with family names, church notes, and funeral tributes. Also a Blakesburg Excelsior notice about the Second Liberty Loan redemption and bond history dated 1937, noting large public subscription and repayment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Saint John's Day Observance By Unionville Blakesburg Moravia Masons
The Masons of Unionville Blakesburg and Moravia Lodges will celebrate Saint John's Day at Blakesburg next Sunday June 26 with an 11 am church service a noon basket dinner and a 2 pm program The Blakesburg lodge invites all Masons and families to attend this annual joint celebration Many Moravia members are expected to travel to Blakesburg for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Unionville
Blakesburg
Moravia
Binkesburg
Wedding Ties Braving Informal Home Ceremony in Albia
Mrs. Fred Tilimont reports the marriage of her brother Mr. Ethel Roberts of Albia and Miss Grace G. Wilson of Chicago. The informal ceremony occurred in Dr. Julius Wilson’s living room at 8 p.m. Monday June 13 with an improvised altar and Here Comes the Bride played by a friend. The couple, both attended by family, exchanged rings in a short service conducted by Dr. Gibson. The bride wore chiffon with pearls and a bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and lilies of the valley. the groom wore a white rose. Afterward guests dined, decorations featured silver sand jesticka and pink tapers. Mrs. Roberts is a Chicago Conservatory trained musician and former Volunteers of America member. the groom, a Monroe county official, is a former high school and Park College graduate. They will reside at the John Clarkson residence in Albia after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tilimont
Ethel Roberts
Albia
Grace G. Wilson
Chicago
R. F. Ferguson
Julius Wilson
Ferna
Gibson
Wilson
Roberts
Conservatory of Music of Chicago
Americas
Omaha
Highl
Park College
Des Moines University
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Minois
Monroe County
Roberta
John Clarkson
Pat Albi
Church Schedule and Stewardship Appeal for 1926 1927
Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 a m led by FE G Hawk and a sermon titled The Man Worth While. Christian Endeavor meetings and Father’s Day sermon follow. Wednesday Ladies Aid meets, Thursday prayer and choir rehearsal. The church year runs June to June. members urged to pay pledges promptly and forward benevolence and local church funds to designated stewards. A delegation leaves for Buna Purl Iowa and Sigourney, Iowa, for group events and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hawk
Christian Endeavor and Jewels
Sermion
Christian Endeavor
Mattie McCrory
Natinie Main
Bessie Burns
Vintaeiul
Vess H. Hiatt
Mies
H. Gueldnes
Sul
Buna
Purl
Iowa
Vollege Glusa
Injured in Auto Wreck Near Moravia
Allen Hiatt rushed to Des Moines Sunday as his daughter Mrs. Cleo Lingle suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident. He returned Tuesday and said despite cuts and bruises, no permanent harm occurred. Mrs. Lingle and a Des Moines companion were en route to Moravia when a throttle stuck near Monroe, sending the Buick coupe into loose gravel and loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hiatt
Des Moines
Cleo Lingle
Barber shop moves to new Moravia location
Jack Clark relocates his barber shop from the Moravia Hotel basement room to the room south of Moravia State Savings Bank. The space, once a barber shop, has been redecorated and now presents a distinct appearance. A separate report notes a car accident later in the day left occupants badly cut and bruised, but they drove back to Des Moines for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clark
Moravia
Moravia State Savings Bank
Des Moines
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W. J. BuVall
Centerville
Arthur Beach
Rhode Island
B. Sneed
Marsing
Methodist Episcopal Church
Espy—Boyer
Ed Nelson
Joyce
Dorothy
Walter Peterson
Mra
D, K
Grelup
Sunshine
Alexander’s Grocery and Produce
M. E. Church
Carter
Frank Selby
Grandma Hancock
Warrenton
Cartery Ford
Honcack
Mrs
Rosena Tubaugh
Wilson—Roberts
Church OF the United Brethren IN Christ
Overai
Frank Swaim
J. and
P. Coats
Leghorn
Ight and Leghorn
COX and Stags
R. W. Winsler
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