Monday Morning Mail Delivers Renewal Letters and Moravia News
Two readers report renewals from Mrs. B R Stanley of Nampi Idaho and Mrs Milo Selby of Eddyville Iowa. Notes on weather housing scarce events and social whirl in Moravia New Sharon and surrounding towns urge calendar coordination and possible curtailment of activities to curb overlapping events.
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B. R. Stanley
Nampi
Idaho
Stanley
Milo Selby
Eddyville
Iowa
Secret Marriage Revealed At Thursday Party
At Mrs. J OG More on South Main street, twelve friends witnessed Maxine Tisae transform into Mrs. Leo C. Easter as each guest read a scroll announcing the December 31 1987 marriage date. The evening featured Monopoly and a yellow white color scheme with delicate refreshments and gift bundles for attendees.
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Lowegian
Maxine Tisae
J. OG
South Mainstreet
Miss Tisae
Leo C. Easter
Tisue
Maxine
Marie Hansen to Speak at Moravia Church Missionary Services
The Moravia Church of Christ invites area churches to two events with Marie Hansen born in Mokanshan China and now a Drake University junior. She will lead a youth forum at 4 pm and speak at 7:30 pm with a chopsticks demonstration and display of Chinese curios. Music by Annette Foley of University Place Church of Christ Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Civey
Moravia
China
Shanghai
University of Shanghai
Hansens
Drake University
Drake
Hansen
Annette Foley
University Place Church of Christ
Des Moines
Funeral Directors Add Car Ambulance For Community Service
Turner Funeral Home announces a new ambulance car joining their fleet. The addition enables expanded service with both a car ambulance and a large ambulance available for community needs.
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Turner Funeral Home
William McKern Dies In Florida
William H. McKern 80 of Lakeland Florida died Tuesday night February 22 at the home of his stepson Doyle Mardis in Orlando Florida. He was a former Moravia resident and father of Mrs. William Burns and Guy McKern of Moravia. Surviving are three children three grandchildren eight great grandchildren and four stepchildren. Funeral services and burial were in Lakeland Florida.
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William H. McKern
Lakeland
Florida
Doyle Mardis
Orlando
Mr. McKern
Moravia
William Burns
Guy McKern
Edmond
Malinda McKern
Tama
County
Arthelia Hiner
Hamilton County
Nebraska
Rollins County
Kansas
Iowa
Mardis
Grace Smith
Des Moines
Mary Cur
Hillsboro
Lewis
Brownsville
Oregon
Unclear fragmentary social guest list for Afston Iowa event
The text notes a couple at home in Afston Iowa after the first week in April with invited girls and several women listed as guests. Names include Helfiene Tisue Hur jelotte Tuhnaon Hattie Whisler Do theres Argu Jean Coser Madich Elswick Jeanine King Iderjorie Mc Guire Loretta Guiser Tinea Broult Katherine Wingant and Maxine Neue Mrs Tisue Mrs Blair and Mrs More.
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Afston
Iowa
Helfiene Tisue
Hur Jelotte Tuhnaon
Hattie Whisler
Dotheres Argu
Jean Coser
Madich Elswick
Jeanine King
Iderjorie McGuire
Loretta Guiser
Tinea Broult
Katherine Wingant
Benotee Maxine
Neue
Tisue
Blair
Moulton Moravia Play Festival Thursday Night at Moravia Gym
The Moulton and Moravia high schools present two one act plays in the Moravia school gym Thursday at 7 30. Moulton's His First Date features Henry Tippet Sixteen and a comic family ensemble while Moravia's Country Complex centers on Doris Bradley and friends from the city. Special musical numbers include Little Old Lady Singin in the Rain and tap dance by Steven McKern plus a male quartet.
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Moravia
Moulton High School
Moravia High School
Steven McKern
Moulton
Henry Tippet
Robert Morrow
Evelyn Tippet
Maxine Spurgeon
Caroline Tippet
Lula Waybell
Frederick B. Tippet
Quentin Johnson
Matilda
Pauline Brown
Loraine Lotus
Henry
Ruby Moulton
Doris Bradley
Marie Tomlin
Chris Bradley
Merle Smith
Tom Jordan
Beatrice Jordan
Don Blackman
Elojune Kaster
Neil Produce Station To Open Here Saturday
The Union notes J. H. Neil Produce company opens Moravia buying station next Saturday. Souvenirs will be given to fall produce patrons. Manager is H. D. Cooper, formerly of Albia plant. Station located in the Kargo building on the north side of the square with a new front and redecorated interior.
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J. H. Neil Produce Company
Moravia
H. D. Cooper
Albia
Kargo
Ottumwa Subdues Moravia in Sectional Semi Final
Ottumwa high school basketball defeated Moravia Greyhounds 29 to 10 in the sectional semi final. Moravia led 10 to 6 at halftime but faded after the intermission on a larger floor and unfamiliar surroundings. The loss ends Moravia’s basketball season as players anticipate spring baseball practice with Coach Crocker.
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Ottumwa
Moravia Greyhounds
Ottumwa Five
Moravia
Greyhounds
Crocker
U B Aid Menu For Wednesday March 9
The U B aid serves a meal on Wednesday March 9 featuring roast pork with brown gravy and dressing, mashed potatoes, lettuce salad with deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, escalloped corn, angel food cake with heavenly hash, bread, butter, and coffee.
Henry Sytsma Reports Excellent Farm Sale
Henry Sytsma reports a very good farm sale at his farm last Friday with strong crowd attendance and all items selling well. He credits the auctioneers Wells and Mungle and notes other farm sales in the district were well above average. Mrs J D Milnes returned from Wellsville Missouri after illness in her mother’s family. mother is reported improved.
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Henry Sytsma
Mr. Sytsima
Wells
Mungle
Uind
J.D. Milnes
Wellsville
Gold Star Mother Dowd Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. A C Dowd a Gold Star Mother and Moravia resident died at her home Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Born May 19 1871 she married A C Dowd in 1886 and lived in Moravia for 19 years. She is survived by her husband five daughters a son a sister and a half brother. funeral Thursday March 3 at 2 30 p m at the Moravia Methodist Church with interment in Moravia cemetery.
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Mra
A. C. Dowd
Moravia
Ottumwa
Blakesburg
Daniel
Mary Smith
Daisy Donahoo
Hazel Dowd
Edna Dowd
Helen Dowd
Clarence
Emily Hall
California
Harvey Smith
Edith Blair
Methodist Church
Chas. L. Ellis
W. P. Donahoo
County Declam Contest At Moulton Wednesday
The county declamatory contest will be held at Moulton Wednesday March 2 at 7 30 p m Moravia will have two participants Helen Carter humorous and Donald Whitehead oratorical First place winners of other sub county contests will also participate in this contest.
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Moulton
Moravia
Helen Carter
Donald Whitehead
Gerald Morgan Named Assistant At Local Post Office
Gerald Morgan assumed the duties as assistant postmaster in the Moravia office on Tuesday morning, replacing Burdette Ward who resigned to resume farming. Morgan is praised by patrons for capable service. E. R. Easter now runs Morgan service station as Ward returns to the Ward farm east of town.
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Gerald Morgan
Moravia
Burdette Ward
Morgan
Postoffice
E. R. Easter
Ward
Minnes
Donahoo Couple To Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary
Reverend W. P. Donahoo and his wife mark sixty years of marriage on March 20, 1938. Donahoo, who spent nearly fifty years in United Brethren ministry, celebrates his eighty-fourth birthday on Sunday February 27 and has resided in Morayia for 22 years.
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W. P. Donahoo
Donahoo
The
United Brethren
Morayia
Breaks Ankle Mrs Iva Blackwell Slips at Farm Home
Mrs Iva Blackwell fell at the farm home north of Macravia Sunday morning and suffered no broken ankle.
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Iva Blackwell
Macravia
Moravin' Revekah Lodge Meeting Called For March 8
Notice urges Moravin Revekah Lodge members in AU Area be present Thursday evening at 7 15. Lower Peles NO. Mrs W L Palmer and daughter Elaine and Mrs Morgan were in Centerville Tuesday afternoon.
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Moravin’ Revekah Lodge
Lower Peles
Osceola Instructor to Visit Moravia Chapter
Marie McGee Osceola district instructor will visit Moravia Chapter next Tuesday March 8. Afternoon session starts at 1 00 p.m. and evening session at 7 30 p.m. A 25 dinner will be served to the public at M E Church basement at 6 30 p.m. All invited including O E B S members. Reservations through committee members Margaret Callen Nadine Winsler Mary Ward.
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Marie McGee
Osceola
Moravia
M. E
Margaret Callen
Nadine Winsler
Mary Ward
Law Firm Purchases Appanoose Abstract & Title Co
Simmons Johnston law firm announces the purchase of Appanoose Abstract & Title Company formerly run by George C. Elliott until his death last June. The firm operated since 1907 with Elliott as secretary treasurer since 1926 and moves to the Town Trust building with two fireproof vaults. Frances Benge, longtime abstractor, will head the abstract department.
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Simmons & Johnston
Appanoose Abstract & Title Company
City Book
Centerville
Towa
George C. Elliott
Edward L. Simmons
Albia
Montezuma
Iowa
Simmons
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
C. H. Elgin
Mr. Elgin
Charles Johnston
Mrs Alda McCord Visits In Oklahoma Card
Mrs Alda McCord writes from Cushing Oklahoma describing travel from Missouri and Kansas in late February 1938. She details snowy roads to Guthrie and greetings from Ronald Haver Winnie and Grace with family news, meals, and school reports noting A grades. She mentions weather, blossoms, and plans to visit Grace over the weekend, signing as Altay.
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Cushing
Okla
Sister Maude
Oklahoma
Gault
Newton
Kansas
Guthrie
Ronald Haver
Agnes
Winnie
Grace
Eldridge
Maxine
Tod
Dick Haver
Dave Youngher
Mrs
Moravia Couple Secretly Wed in 1937 Ceremony
Moravia residents Miss Maxine Tisue and Leg GC Kaster quietly sealed marriage December 31, 1937 at Grant City First Methodist church parsonage. Bride, a Moravia High School graduate, worked as bank bookkeeper. groom, a former rural teacher, is now a linotype operator at Star Enterprise in Afton. After April they plan to reside in Afton as Moravia school prepares for a Musicale March 9 featuring ten music groups and four soloists under Oren Gould.
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Maxine Tisue
Gus Tistie
Moravia
GC. Kaster
R. Kaster
First Methodist Church Parsonage
Grant City
Charles Olson
David Clark
Albina
Clark
Easter
Moravia High School
Business College
Fort Madison
Iowa
Centerville National Bank
Kaster
Star Enterprise Printing Company
Afton
Oren Gould
W. K. McNabb
Albia
Richards
Foster Marines
Phillips Boys Glee Club
Tidmarsh
Langents
Girla Glee Club
Noble Cain
Edwards
Roy Adams
Billy Blowhard
Kottam
Woodbury
Chillun
Grant
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Pensee Loontaine
Thornton
Miss Gail Sherrard
Star—Rogers
Mammy
Pearls
Brass
Holmes
la Secret
von Weber
Max Fischer Woodwind
Tarantella
Wyman
Asia—Rubenstein Band
Roe Adams Funeral Rites Held Monday
Roe Adams lifelong Moravia resident died Sunday morning at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in the area on August 11, 1869, he lived in Moravia for about 20 years and worked as a farmer. He married Luvada Lockman in 1892 and leaves wife, five children, 21 grandchildren, and other relatives. Services conducted at the Christian church in Moravia February 28, 2:00 PM, Rev. W. G. Lugle officiating. interment at Sailes.
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Roe Adams
Moravia
Mr. Adams
Hugh Monroe
Thomas Adams
Unionville
Iowa
Denman
Rebecca Adams
Luvada Lockman
Nina Jarvis
Moulton
The
Christian Church
Dad
Mocuvia
Friday Dinner Menu Features Classic Comfort Foods
The menu lists creamed chickens, hot baked biscuits, potatoes with gravy, green beans, relish, jelly, butter, and pudding with lemon sauce. A sweet finish and savory sides accompany the hearty dishes.
Fire Destroys Chick House at Rilph Putele Facility
Debris and smoke cloaked the Ralph Putale facility last Friday as a blaze swept through a chick house, causing extensive damage to the structure and livestock. Fire units battled flames for hours, with no word on casualties or arrests.
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Rilph Putele
Moravia Churches Unite For World Day Of Prayer
Moravia churches join for an annual World Day of Prayer observance at the Methodist church next Friday. A 6:30 p m cooperative dinner precedes a program featuring Invocation by Rev Chas Ellis a sermon on The Purpose of the World Day of Prayer by Mrs H K Smith and a pledge to the flags led by Mrs Zell Callen Other participants include Mrs G B Winsler Mrs T J Zike Rev S M Zike Miss Gael Sherrard and Rev T J Zike with Mrs D E Bishop as program chairman Dinner committee members are Mesdames Tom Cameron A C Main and Stella Carter Everyone is urged to attend this inner denominational event.
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Moravia
Chas. Ellis
H. K. Smith
Zell Callen
Solu
G. B. Winsler
T. J. Zike
M. Zike
Gael Sherrard
D. E. Bishop
Tom Cameron
A. C. Main
Stella Carter
Mrs Main Hosts Farm Bureau Ladies Meeting
Mrs Main opened her home to Farm Bureau ladies for an all day meeting. The morning lesson covered block printing including transferring patterns carving and printing. In the afternoon the focus turned to Ventiles and grayolas with wall hangings and pillows completed.
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Hallivey Main
Farm Bureau
Mes
Ro Gerdner Reader
Stella Carter
Cooperetor
Cherge
Wort
Sateen Piepelit
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New Sharon
U. S
Marie Hansen
Church of Christ
William McKern
Frank Wilson
Raymond Charity
Mystic
Moulton-Moravia
Neil Produce
U. B. Aid
Rebekah Notice
Appanose Abstract & Title Company
Alda McCord
Tistie
Mrs. Main
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