Moravia Chronicle copy noted from 1897 Moravia Iowa
Thanks to Mrs A S Dukes of Unionville Iowa for a Moravia Chronicle August 27 1807 issue one of volume one printed by Horne Dailey. The piece notes market quotes hogs 3100 cattle 425 cows 3 butter 8 eggs 6 potatoes 60c wool 12c. Includes local news on people, railplans and civic events and list of political delegates and nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Dukes
Unionville
Iowa
Moravia Chronicle
Horne & Dailey
EB. A. Buckmaster
Dukes
Fred Buckmaster
Moravia
Moravia voters elect two to school board including first woman director
Moravia Independent School District voters elected Mrs Gay Kaster and Wm Gardner to three year terms on the board. Gardner received 16 votes and Kaster 70, while Frank Lathen and George Firkins were noted as retiring members. The low turnout of 128 reflected weather and limited pre election interest.
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Moravia Independent School
Gay Kaster
Wm. Gardner
Mrs. Gay Kaster
Frank Lathen
George Firkins
Lable
Easter
Miss Halden Honored At Simpson College
Marudetta Halden granddaughter of Mrs J W Halden Moravia was chosen as one of eight representative men and women of Simpson College for distinguished honor at the college event.
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Marudetta Halden
J. W. Halden
Moravia
Simpson College
Sixty Years an Odd Fellow Celebrated at Mora
On March 12 1881 W G Firkin marked sixty years as a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows edge No 78 initiated in Hamilton Town Since then he has remained in good standing He joined the Hamilton Lodge for eight years then transferred to Elders Lodge No 11 in Las Animas Colorado and has continued to hold membership
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W. G. Firkin
Moravia
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Edge No
Hamilton
Town
Order
Elders Lodge
Las Animas
Colorado
Longtime Odd Fellows Leader Marks 81st Birthday
Firkins, a 52 year member, remains active at 81 as an Odd Fellows veteran. He has served in all lodge offices and twice represented Colorado at the Grand Lodge. Not a Moravia Lodge member, he attends regularly and promotes the order. A 67 year Rebekah Lodge member, he joined in Hamilton, Iowa, and has kept up membership there. The veterans jewel to be updated from 60 to 66 years at the Grand Lodge of Colorado.
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Hig
Firkins
Ip Firkins
Lodge
Grand Lodge
Colorado
AOCR
Moravia Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Hamilton
Iowa
Anne
Firking
Grand’ Lodge of
Local Fraternal Officers Listed in Obscure Text
The passage names officers including B. F. Hackett as secretary of the A F and A M Mary A Harn as W M and B P Hackett as secretary of O E 8 Woodmen officers are listed as Frank Virden Chas Irvin Chas Main Geo Tisue Wm Hackett Fred Buckmaster A B Radibaugh Wm Thomas.
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B. F. Hackett
A. F
A. M
Mary A. Harn
W. M
B. P. Hackett
O. E
Frank Virden
Chas
Irvin
Main
Geo. Tisue
Wm. Hackett
Fred Buckmaster
A. B. Radibaugh
Wm. Thomas
Death Calls Mrs. Frank P. Hawk in Moravia
Funeral services were held at Moravia United Brethren for Mrs. Susan Ellen Hawk who died Sunday at her home. She led the church women’s society for 17 years, helped clear church debt, and was honored as honorary president. She is survived by her husband Frank, two sons Ellie and Guy, a sister, a brother, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Moravia
Beauehy
Women's Society of the United Brethren
Susan Ellen
Wim
Delilah Angel
Blakesburg
Iowa
Iown
Frank P. Hawk
el Mie Grover
Guy Raymond
Gladys May
Wyoming
Foster
Eljie
Guy
Delta
Colorado
John Smithburg
Joe Angel
Methodist Menu for Wednesday March 19
A Methodist menu lists Escalloped Chicken Noodles Mashed Potatoes Gravy Parsnips Beany Turnips Harvard Beets Jello Salad Bread Butter Jelly Gingerbread and Whipped Cream for Wednesday March 19, with a note of dessert and beverages.
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Harvard
Crean
Progressive club hosts cooperative dinner at Von Tracy home
The Progressive club dined at Mr. and Mrs. Von Tracy’s home last Thursday evening. Afterward the group played bridge with Mrs. Ralph MacRonough and Theo Miller achieving the top scores.
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Progressive Club
von Tracy
Ralph MacRonough
Theo Miller
Kensington club dramatizes Blarney Stone tale in 1940 event
Mrs F W Blumenstock presided at the Kensington hub meeting yesterday afternoon, guiding members through a playful Blarney Stone ritual. Each member received praise as if kissing the stone, with Mrs G B Johnson crowned the biggest blarney and a 6 o'clock luncheon served afterward.
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Kensington
Isatharaday
F. W. Blumenstock
G. B. Johnson
U B Missionary Group To Meet At Mrs Tisue Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church meets Friday at 2 PM with Mrs. Harry Tisue hosting. Mrs. Zell Callen leads the business session and Mrs. Fred Hammond guides the program titled Enlarging Horizons Through Personal Service. Myra Wilbert Hiatt assists. Officer elections will be held.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Harry Tisue
Zell Callen
Fred Hammond
Myra
Wilbert Hiatt
Christine Simmons Improves After Second Blood Transfusion
Christine Simmons at St Joseph hospital Centerville shows improvement after a second blood transfusion administered Sunday. Her parents Henry Simmons and wife provided the blood donors. Rex Angel family and Dale Harrison family returned home in St Charles Missouri Thursday after being summoned March 3 for their grandmother Kate Rogers illness.
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Christine Simmons
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Henry Simmons
Rex Angel
Dale Harrison
St. Charles
Kate Rogers
Premium enamelware offer with arrears subscriptions
The notice reiterates that subscribers paying in arrears are entitled to a free enamelware premium. Readers may choose from white and red trim enamelware with each 1.50 paid on subscription. The promotion is time limited and aimed at boosting new subscriptions to the Home Town Paper.
Wilsons Observe Golden Wedding
On Sunday March 9 nearly one hundred relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wilson home to celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary. A noon table showcased jonquils and snap dragons with elaborately decorated cakes from several makers. Sheriff Roy B. Wilson presented a "Pot of Gold" gift from their siblings as gifts were opened in the afternoon.
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E. F. Wilson
F. W. Wright
As. Locke
Don Furrer
Osceola
Juanita Childs
Woodward
Hazel Wilson
Roy B. Wilson
Clarion
Longstanding Moravia Couple Celebrates Fifty Years
A Moravia celebration honored a couple completing fifty years of marriage with fifty dollars saved in a Pot of Gold, gifts, and a wish for a radio. Attendees included many family members, such as Norma Jean Gilbert and Mrs. Wilson, with musical interludes and thanks for the well wishes.
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Charles Locke
Gladys Gilbert
Norma Jean Gilbert
Wilson
Alice Wilson
Clarence Dowd
John L. Johnson
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
H. E. Stocker
Junior
Carl Cloyed
Wendell
Willard
Wilbur
Albert Brain
Gabe Johnson
FP. W. Wright
Dana
Edna Dyphon
Cheree
Hunt-Smith Miss Wed In Vienna Neighbors Attend
Hunt daughter Mavis Mildred Hunt and Paul Eugene Smith married February 28 at the Vienna Lutheran parsonage. Rev. Monkvold officiated before two attendants, with a wedding dinner at Tuck's Cafe in Watertown. They plan to live on the C. C. Smith farm near Naples, Clark County.
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Mavis Mildred Hunt
J. R. Hunt
Naples
S. D
Paul Eugene Smith
O. C. Smith
Vienna
Monkvold
Woodrow Johnson
Watertown
Tuck’s Cafe
Allegra Smith
Allegra
March Blasts Away Near Blizzard Monday
A March snowstorm brought near blizzard conditions to the area though limited damage occurred. The weather forced many voters to leave the school election, reducing turnout on the day.
Moravia Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage
Ada Eldora Stocker and Ephriam Wilson wed March 11 1891 at the bridegroom’s parents home near Moravia in a double ceremony with Wilson’s sister Rachel Wilson and James Broshar. They settled near Moravia, later moving to a farm two miles northeast and then returning to the present home. Wilson, aged 78, has served Monroe township as assessor for 82 years and remains a township trustee. The couple has six children and ten grandchildren and hosted open house on their 50th anniversary with many visitors.
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Gary
Spencer
Don Erskine
Barbara
Ottumwa
Don Furrer
Donna
John
Max
Osceola
Jacob Stocker
Glen McAlister
Blakesburg
Roy E. Wilson
Lois
Clarion
T. Stocker
Albia
Doris Johnson
Dorothy Bryan
Des Moines
Mahlon Knapp
Claix and Doyle
Russell Scott
Ted Wilson
Mildred
Daphen
Chariton
Lenna Pabst
Elsie Clester
Paul Carson
Lester Brain
Ada Eldora
Dora) Stocker
Ephriam Wilson
Jesse
Miriam Wilson
Moravia
Wilson
Rachel C. Wilson
James Broshar
William van Schoick
Moravia Methodist Church
North Carolina
Henry
Temperance Stocker
Monroe Township
Edna Dyghon
Carl Cloyed
Richard C. Wilson
Zell Wilson
Fern
Vivian) Wright
Burke’ Wilson
Woodward
Wilsons
Delmar Wilson
Centerville
Homer Wilson
Minneapolis
Edward Stocker
Chicago
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Smith Home
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Mabel Smith on Tuesday evening March 18.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Mabel Smith
High Official Of Odd Fellows Coming Here
Announcement of a notable event for the Moravia Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges. United States Deputy Grand Sire Irwin of Des Moines will speak at an open meeting on Tuesday evening March 18, with Rev. Kight of Des Moines also presenting. Non-members are welcome and urged to attend to boost local Odd Fellowship.
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Moravia
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
United States
Odd Fellowship
Band Called To Meet Thursday For Special Rehearsal
Wilbur C Harris school band director calls members to meet at the school at 9 am Thursday for a special rehearsal. The closing of school is a hardship on rehearsals as the band prepares for the spring musicale and the coming state contests.
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Wilbur C. Harris
Mrs Norton Surprised On Anniversary
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Norton home on March 4 to surprise Mrs Fairie Norton on her birthday anniversary. Chinese checkers, rock and visiting furnished entertainment with refreshments of popcorn and candy. Attendees included the Virgil Easter family, Clell Long family, Samuel Long, Tom McCrory family, John Sharp family, Clyde Norton and daughter Meriam, Francis Tomer, Edward and Arthur Points, Harold and Ray Brown, Mate Lou Boyer, Rex Tisue family, and Richard Hickenbogh family.
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Norton
Fairie Norton
Virgil Easter
Clell ‘Long
Samuel Long
Tom McCrory
John Sharp
Clyde Nortons
Meriam
Francis Tomer
Edward
Arthur Points
Harold
Ray Brown
Lou Boyer
Rex Tisue
Richard Hickenbog
Famiy
Moravia Schools Close For Week
Moravia Public Schools shut for one week due to an mumps and measles epidemic. Superintendent Young cites widespread student absence and notes high school attendance under 40 percent and grades around 60 percent. Reopening planned for next Monday morning with noncurricular activities canceled, including the County Ping Pong tournament, music recital, and Thursday party.
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Moravia
Young
McGrew Takes Post With Brownsville Daily Herald
Blanche Amidei returns from San Benito Texas with Mr and Mrs Finley McGrew and daughter Jane. They travel with Mr and Mrs Wm Kibby of Strawberry Point Iowa who are returning from the south. The McGrews stay in Texas. Mr McGrew to be a temporary reporter for the Brownsville Daily Herald. E T C club entertained at Curtis Burton home with five tables of rock and high score by Mrs John Johnson. guests included Mr and Mrs G B Johnson and others. refreshments served.
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Blanche Amidei
San Benito
Texas
Finley McGrew
Jane
Leonard
Wm. Kibby
Strawberry Point
Iowa
McGrews
McGrew
Brownsville
Daily Herald
E. T. C. Club
Aarty
Curtis Burton
Lester Smith
Lea Hiatt
John Johnson
G. B. Johnson
Forest Hiatt
Marguerite
Betty Low Smith
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