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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

Page

2

Moravia girls basketball page apology and staff changes

Moravia boosters gather support as Moravia teams progress by telephone. The paper regrets omitting Moravia Dairy on last week's page and apologizes for missed credits to Moravia Theater and Eas ter Coal Co. Del Donahoo moves from KBIZ to WHO Des Moines to report Thursday afternoon, possibly missing Moravia’s Des Moines game.

Moravia Dairy Moravia Newt Long KBIZ del Donahoo Del A Ee WHO Des Moines

Moravia Girls Basketball Draws Big Crowd At Open Night

Moravia fans packed the first evening of girls basketball with a 400 strong crowd from Moravia and visiting county teams. ALB of Des Moines aids players with towels water and first aid kits at benches, while Mel Kupferschmidt’s late surge kept the score close as the Moravia squad gains statewide attention.

Moravia ALB of Des Moines

Miller Items and Local Movements at Miller

Sunday School attendance noted with twenty eight present. Families relocate as Chester Weaver and Earnest Foster homes exchange occupants. Earl Campbell family moved near Miller schoolhouse. Local visits include Mrs Gerald Burton at Moravia and weekend guests at Lovell Reagan home. Funeral attendance for Alphis Hopkins in Unionville.

Chester Weaver Earnest Foster Earl Campbells Miller School Gerald Burton W. N. Miller Moravia Norman Kelly Edith Eldridge Lovell, Reagan Alphis Hopkin Unionville

Udell community notes and visits across Udell area

Local residents and guests frequent Udell as families host dinners and visits. Notable movements include Des Moines visitors Deloris Duty and Doris Ann Powell, and several Udell residents moving to or from nearby farms. The Brethren church Women’s Missionary Society met for a February devotional, with March of Dimes and WMS offerings reported.

Zola Saum Harry Wilkinson Tom Stringfellow Omaha Ora Powell Deloris Duty Des Moines W. Duty Alvin Spring Duty Shirley Morlan Unionville Joe Moore Merna Henshaw Caroline Moore Sammy Gloria Spring Kenneth Dewey Houser Albia Victor Repp Repp Merle Houser Dale Exline Lawrence Oliver Exline George Exline Mr. Withrow Illinois Udell O. R. Parks Dwight Coop Mattie Campbell Paul Dean West Minn Raymond Billy Houser Marshall Women's Missionary Society of the Brethren Church Hazel Powell Della McConnell Alice Spring Elda Dester March of Dimes Gwenne Whisler Maggie Brown Dee Whisler Carrie Koehler Ruth Dorsey Edna Moore Elda Deeter Ruby Hedgecock Josie Stuckey Marilyn Linda Moore Darlene Spring Dorothy Elschlager Doris Ann Powell Woodrow Duty John Claxton Faye Houser Marshalltown Dewey Houser, Jr Familly Williamson O. N. Parks Ltone Spring Doyle Darlene Harold Spring Minnie Replogle Town City Bill Vanney Joey Dean St. Joseph Hospital Hedgecock Rochester Purvis Mayo Clinic Sam Argo

Local Social Notes From Kellyville Area

Margaret Henderson called Monday evening at Harold Spring home in Kellyville Missouri. Kathryn Claxton spent Monday night at Joe Moore home. Mr and Mrs John Exline and family visited Sunday evening at Rex Albertson home.

Ing Kellyville Margaret Henderson Harold Spring Kathryn Claxton Joe Moore John Exline Rex Albertson

Iconium and Nearby Residents Gather for Social Weekend

Social notes from Iconium reveal a busy period with multiple visits and gatherings. Mrs. LeRoy Brown hosted Ottumwa guests. numerous families including the Kelsey, Brown, Carruthers, and Argo households shared dinners and calls across Centerville and Moravia areas. Observed activities include church floor refinishing and hospital pickups, with various relatives visiting and sharing meals through the weekend.

Local moves and visits in Ottumwa area

John Exline and family moved from the Udell vicinity to the Roy Rinehart place on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift spent Friday afternoon at the Ekwall home in Ottumwa. Vinton Lundy spent Wednesday evening at Roscoe Argoe s. Mrs Roy Moffatt and daughter Linda returned home Sunday eve n ing.

LeRoy Brown Sheryl Beryl Brown A. J. Brown Osa Mary McFatridge Rena Breese Pearl ‘Kelsey Lissie Kelsey Nellie Thompson Doris’ Callen Wanda Hook Lois Albertson Aubrey Christy LeRoy. Brown Ottumwa Paul Carruthers Jack Penfield Cincinnati Prigcilla Mehrhoff Dwight Main Patty Harris Des Moines Birdie Main Lois Fowler Moravia Dewey Lark Dorman Irwin Larry Linda Gerald Rinehart George Hammond Charlie Ellis Ned Argo Laura Jo Dorothy Barker Mia Earl Swift Carolyn Ned Keith Argo Argo Brothers Doyle Christy St. Joseph Hospital Bert Rinehart Mary Low Glen Overturn's Church of Christ Connie Paris Roll McCord Paul McCord Centerville Fred Argo Roscoe Argo Lee Johnson Johnny McDonald Albia Coy Swift Hugh McFatridge Jake Firking Joe Lucas, Jr Roy Roy Moffatt Olive Moffatt John Exline Udell Roy Rinehart Art Ek, Wall Vinton Lundy

Neighborhood News and Club Meeting Report

In a Thursday afternoon meeting led by Juanita Dooley, fifteen ladies and six children gathered. Betty Criddlebaugh and Marjorie McIlwain presented chapters from Rural Prospects and Elsie Callen read from We Seek Him Together. Betty Criddlebaugh sang during the devotional, refreshments were by Mae McDonald and Doris Bubenz. Mrs. Elsie Martin returned home after spending last fall and winter with her daughter Mia, and the Dick Wilsons moved from Centerville to Puig with Herbert McDonald family.

Wesley-Chapel Juanita Dooley Mary Meadows Betty, Criddlebaugh Marjorie McIlwain Elsie Callen Betty Criddlebaugh Mae McDonald Doris Bubjenz Elsie Martin Mia Herbert McDonal Rockford Dick Wilson Puig Centerville Wilsons

Community family gatherings and visits across local homes

Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Loral Bryant, the Kalvig and Harsh families, and many others shared time at multiple homes around town. Visits spanned Sunday gatherings, Monday and Wednesday visits, 4-H activities, and birthday celebrations with surrounding relatives, neighbors, and friends.

Kinser Valley News Roundup

The note sheet reports Lyle Cloyed and four workers laid off briefly last week and Cloyed losing a cow and a sow after an ice accident. Zell Wilson home visits and LeRoy Wilson receiving Sunday mail in Selack are mentioned along with nearby relocations on highway 34. Community updates include visitors and minor household movements.

Lyle Cloyed Zell Wilson LeRoy Wilson Our Selack's Long Highway 34

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Oem Ts Fost Oravia Iowa Aredey C. R. and H. K. Charity Editors Publishers Moravia Theater Easter Coal Co Raw Ramblin Mel Lester Brain R.C. Stockwell Rochester, N. Y Wilbur Miller John D. Lindskoog Bob Strunk Lazell Charles Wheeler Mary Wheeler A&p Richey Florists N. Srd St. Albia DeSoto Clark Garage North Library H. B. Spring Peoples Abstract & Title Co., Inc Centerville National Henk Meredith B. Griffing Prescription Iconium Niing Lester Housley George McComb Rex Haver Jake Firkins Rena ‘Breese Fra Mra John Moffatt By Donovan Makomb Polson North Clinton Albia, Ta Pullman Implement Company Loral Bryant Chester Sanders Bill Kalvig Camp Breckenridge Kentucky Mrs. Crenshaw Orville Burton Ann Pettibone Karline Fischer Don [Pettibone Ivan Harsh Bob Carter Paul Broshar Arnold Rutcamp Jr. White Lois Martin Trenton Wilson W. E. Donovan Frank Hiatt Howard Harper Frank Yeager Eldon Taylor Gladys Bessie Neff Burton Russell Warner George Turner Louise West Gerald Bates Ernest West Betty Lou Harsh Des [Fédineg Loyd Carter Howrad Harper Elsie “Closser Irven Kaling Fred Dusablon Bill Bob Harsh David Donald West Mrs, Jr. Donovan Dave Ankeny John Peterson Henry Witt Kinser Valley George R. Datby Amos McGhghy Earl Burrows Moulton, Ia John M. Elliott Centerville National Bank Bridga Tilton Shoe Store North Side Square Centerville
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