Local events set to spark Moravia week
Two upcoming happenings brighten Moravia in days ahead. A revival of the home talent play Old Homestead directed by Mamie Blomenstock debuts Friday at the school for a band uniform benefit. A Fourth of July Homecoming celebration follows Monday with fireworks banned by state law, inviting quieter reflection on independence and community gatherings.
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Old Homestead
Mamie Blomenstock
Moravia
McPatridge & Coulson
Ward
Detson
McDonough
Hawkeye Boys' State Seeks Civic Training At Camp Dodge
Roy Adams reports on the 1938 Hawkeye Boys State in Iowa where 18 cities form, parties campaign, officers are elected, and a state constitution is adopted. The program, sponsored by Basil Cowell Post Moravia and Moravia Community Club, aims to teach government by active participation rather than classwork.
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Hawkeye
Iowa
Eaact
Federalists
Benefit Play Cast Set To Stage The Old Homestead
A school gym hosts a home talent three act production The Old Homestead on Friday evening to benefit the school band uniform fund The cast under Mrs Fred Blumenstock includes Merrill and Merton with romance and humor reflecting farm life in Southern Iowa Tickets are 10 and 26 cents with intermission acts and a pre show concert by the school band directed by Mrs Blumenstock Charles Johnson presents intermission numbers
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Old Homestead
Merrill
Merton
Iowa State College
Charles Johnson
Fred Blumenstock
New Ag Prof Hurliman Visits Moravia for Weekend
K. W. Hurliman newly elected Moravia school vocational agriculture instructor arrived Thursday and stayed through Sunday to review student projects. He is taking special work at Iowa State College this summer and plans to move his family to Moravia in July to reside north of the U B Parsonage near the Jones property.
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K. W. Hurliman
Moravia School
Moravia
Hurliman
Iowa State College
Moravians In Recital At Centerville Church
Moravia pupils of Miss Helen Loomis participated in a piano recital at the Presbyterian church in Centerville Tuesday evening. June 21 performers included Berna dine Bishop Duane Veach Mary Rose Main Deena McDonough Raubye Johnson Barbara and Ju Elica Brushar. Elizabeth Sued is visiting relatives in Moultou.
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Moravia
Helen Loomis
Presbyterian Church In
Centerville
Bernadine Bishop
Duane Veach
Mary Rose Main
Deena McDonough
Raubye Johnson
Barbara
Ju Elica Brushar
Christian Aid Menu For Wednesday July 6
Wednesday menu list shows roast chicken with dressing mashed potatoes gravy noodles green beans cabbage salad pie whipped cream and tea coffee. Local event details emphasize a simple community meal with standard fare and beverages.
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Christian Aid
Cabbupe
Lee Coftee
M. E. Ladies July 4th Dinner Menu
The M. E. Ladies Aid will serve dinner and supper the Fourth of July for 25 cents. Menu includes fried chicken roast beef and dressing mashed potatoes gravy noodles peas green beans cabbage slaw new apple sauce new beets cottage cheese bread butter pie coffee tea.
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M. E. Ladies Aid
Moravia Juniors Edge Ottumwa Legion In Close Hardball Clash
Moravia Juniors defeated Ottumwa Legion Juniors 3 to 2 in Ottumwa in the season opener. The game was decided in the final outs with Moravia taking an early 1-0 lead and Ottumwa answering late. next, Ottumwa will host Moravia for a July 4 return game.
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Moravia
Ottumwa Legion
Ottumwa
Legion
Blackman
Floyd Purvis
Lundquist
Criswell
Rex Firkins Becomes Moravia Union Subscription Solicitor
Rex Firkins, a Moravia native and Parsons College student, begins as subscription solicitor for The Moravia Union. He will visit homes in the district to renew or start subscriptions, offering date adjustments, on a commission basis, to help fund his education and expand the paper’s reach.
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Rex Firkins
Moravia Union
Parsong College
Firkins
Moravia
Parsons
Union
Rex
Jackie Winsler Cast In College Production
The Tartuffe cast for the summer play at Beachers College, Kirksville Mo, has been chosen by director E. B. Avison. Jacquelyn Winsler of Moravia will portray Pernelle, her second major production here after Outward Bound last year.
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Beachers College Index
Kirksville
Moliere
E. 8
Avison
Jacquelyn Winsler
Moravia
Pernelle
New Superintendents Elected At M. E. S. 8
At a special meeting of the M. E. Church Sunday School board Wendell Cloved was elected Superintendent of the Sunday School. Gretchen Luse was named temporary primary department superintendent to serve during Grace Veach's absence and will teach the primary class. Velda Hiatt had been acting primary superintendent recently. Albert Crocker and wife left Tuesday on a vacation trip to Estes Park Colorado and other places with Mrs Crocker's parents T A Davis of Madrid Iowa.
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M. E. Church Sunday School Board
Wendell Cloved
Gretchen Luse
Grace Veach
Lusé
Velda Hiatt
Albert Crocker
Estes Park
Colorado
Moravia Cafe owners retire after 28 years in business
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson of Moravia announce their retirement after 28 years, transferring ownership to their youngest son Dayton Dotson and his wife. The change becomes official July 2, with the couple expressing gratitude for patronage and promising continued service to the community.
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Moravia
Fred Dotson
Dayton Dotson
F. W. Datsons
Liutsun
Mora
Ave McCloud
Bu Ca Hn
Mui & Grgcery
Co tibWue Tes
Yolsen
Bind
Furnt Sales
Dursun
Bh Fius
Longtime U B Minister S M Zike Dies At Moravia
Obituary for Samuel Miller Zike born December 5 1803 who died at 74 in Moravia Iowa after a stroke. He served U B and Freewill Baptist churches in Iowa and Nebraska, leaves wife Bertha two sons T J Zike and Floyd Zike and many relatives. Funeral held June 29 in Moravia with services at Benton later.
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T. J. Zike
Moravia
Zike
United Brethren Church
Samuel Miller Zike
William
Harriett Zike
Freetown
Indiana
Iowa
Benton
Bertha Ann Ostrander
Bedford
Towa
Floyd Zike
Dexter
Freewill Baptist Church
Mission Baptist
van Meter
Des Moines
Jonathan Weaver
Western
Nebraska
United Brethren
Bertha Zike
Benton Cemetery
John Braun
Ames
Philip Braun
Lisbon
Carlton Spencer
Ogden
David Thompson
Wayland
EL Oj. Fellers
George Talbot
Adaville
Card of Thanks From Families of Late Husband and Father
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness after the death of a husband and father. Signed by Mrs. J. B. Sharp and family of Upland.
Moravia Plans July 4 Celebration With Speeches And Games
Plans for Moravia Fourth of July activities are shaping up with concerts, free acts, and two afternoon and evening events. Notable speakers include Charles Johnston and Ruth Hollingshead. Ballgames feature Moravia Junior hardball vs Ottumwa Legion and Moravia All-Stars softball vs Har Mac.
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Moravia
Charles Johnston
Centerville
Appanoose County
Ruth Hollingshead
Albia
Congress
Fifth Town
Imusic
Ottumwa Legion
Moravia All-Stars
Har-Mac
Ottumwa
Jake Day
Rejprnsi
Hatch Show to Arrive in Moravia Next Week
Advertisement announces Hatch bringing his full troupe to Moravia next Tuesday July 5 for a week. The Hatcher Shows have played Moravia in recent summers with success. They charge a nominal fee and offer both comedy and entertainment on a top-billed program, with audience participation.
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Hetchy
Hatch
Moravia
Hatcher
Merevia
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