Moravia Looking Back five, ten, and twenty five years past
A Moravia Union retrospective visits three eras. Five years ago C A Turner was elected Moravia School Board president and Frances Stafford wed Francis Smith. Also notes highway paving near Chariton river, and church bells silenced after clappers were stolen. Ten years ago James J Calhoun died, Barney Wilson opened a barber shop, F S Pence bought North St Cafe, and Moravia High won county drama honors. Twenty five years ago Mooria’s business district burned, teachers hired for Moravia Public Schools, and Daisy Gorman died as local life events and society notes overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
C. A. Turner
Moravia
Ucation
Frances Stafford
Francis Smith
Charles A. Woodcock
Chariton River
Monroe County
McCarty Co
Davenport
M. E
A. B
James J. Calhoun
Barney Wilson
F. S. Pence
North St Cafe
Pearl Turner
Moravia High School
Arthur Stanley
Fost
C. H. Tye
Truro
Iowa
Fred Pennington
Centerville
Virgie Harris
Myrtle Bishop
Toom
Myrtle Lincox
Daisy Blanch Gorman
Mansel Moody Duvall
Warren DuVall
Lycurgus McCoy obituary recalls Moravia life and service
Lycurgus McCoy known as Cary McCoy lived over 70 years around Moravia and Monroe and Appanoose counties. Born December 31 1860 in Moravia he died March 5 1996 in Albia hospital at 74 years two months six days. He worked in livery in Poster Eddyville and near Brompton before settling at home place. A Mason since Moravia days he helped Blakesburg lodge and supported local antiquity and Waveland boys. Funeral March 7 at U B church Moravia included hymns and Masonic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Curg
Harvey
Louisa McCoy
Albia Hospital
Cary McCoy
Monroe
Appanooze
Blakesburg
Cury McCoy
Clella
Poster
Eddyville
Epperson
Brompton
Jane Abernathy Baird
W. J. Anderson
Des Moines
Max H. L. McCoy
Ike McCoy
Oklahoma
U. B
Frank Smith
Lorena Albert
Jesus
Mia
Geo. Winsler
Algo
Social visits and family gatherings in Earlham area
Brompton residents Nick Dimel and family and Clarence Rice visited at John Clayton home Sunday. J T Clarkson and Ed Robinson's family made evening calls. Nora Neff of Albia met Mrs C S Miller Monday. Lois Lillard and friends visited and dined with local families including W F and E Foardman. Max McCoy attended Blakesburg gathering. Reed and Broshar families hosted weekend guests from Chariton and Tadlock family joined Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Dimel
Clarence Rice
Earlham
Iowa
John Clayton
J. T. Clarkson
Ed Robinson
Ottumwa
Nora Neff
Albia
C. S. Miller
Ona Boardman
Lois Lillard
LeRoy
I. J. Smith
Cary McCoy
V. J. Anderson
W. F
E. Foardman
Max McCoy
Blakesburg
Ona’ Boerdman
Zelma Johnson
R. G. Reed
Chariton
Paul Broshar
Mra
Grant Tadlock
Broshar
Local social notes from Centerville area residents
Mrs A C Dowd has been sick this week. John Temple visited Albia Monday. Chet Broshar recovering from quinsy. Mrs D K Orelup and Dorothy Nelson visited Centerville. Mr and Mrs A J Brown and Osa visited the H K Smith home. Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs A M Scott at Des Moines. Many locals hosted and visited Sunday and Friday, including families of Main, Behrens, Paler, Watts, and others. R J Reynolds released from Moberly hospital and back on job in Stoutville MO. Rev A B Hightshoe fallen and bedbound. Paper routing changes for the Johnsons to Caldwell Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Dowd
John Temple
Albia
Chet Broshar
D. K. Orelup
Dorothy Nelson
Centerville
A. J. Brown
Osa
Birdie Main
A. M. Scott
Des Moines
H. K., Smith
Near Hedrick
H. E. Watts
Tom Cameron
C. E. Winslet
G. B. Johnson
A. G. Firking
J. E. Sharp
C. B. Rayhill
Frank Miller
Clarence Tyrrel
Te Dren
Elizabeth Broshar
Waterloo
Iowa
Paul Broshar
Geo. 5
Winslet
Freida Main
Otha Main
Oskaloosa
Mra
N. J. Main
Fred Lindley
Fred Lazelle
Moulton
Delmar Wilson
L. W. Main
R. F. Main
Dwight
Herbert
Main
M. EL
L. W
Herbert Main
R. J. Reynolds
Moberly
Stoutville
Ottumwa
A. B. Hightshoe
Moravia
M. E
Reesult
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Opal
Irene Main
Rober
Teen Beaty
Figal Houser
Centere
Mr and Mrs Swim visit Swaims in Drakenville
Mr and Mrs Frank Swim and Mrs U O Main with daughters visited the Clarence Swaims home in Drakenville Sunday afternoon. They report Mrs Swaim better and that Mr Swaim sold his business but will continue as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swim
U O. Main
Clarence Swaims
Drakenville
Honey Sale Promises Iowa Clover Honey Run
Centerville advertises Iowa clover honey at per pound rate for one day only on Saturday March 30. Come with containers for best price. address J M Cate 514 B Franklin Street Centerville.
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Iowa
Centerville
J.M. Cate
B. Franklin Street
Local Notices From Omega Area Social Roundup
Mrs Ellen Ward visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Cora Stocker. Clint Ireland and family spent Sunday at J R Lockman home. Mr and Mrs Estel Lockman called at Ray Lockmans last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lowell Harris of Centerville visited Sunday at the parental G E McCumber home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson spent Sunday at Otis Ballenger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ward
Cora
Stocker
Clint Irelan
J. R. Lockman
Estel Lockman
Ray Lockmans
Lowell Harris
Centerville
G.E. McCumber
Elmer Henderson
Otis Ballengarome
Classified dead stock removal and farm items sale
Classified section notes Monroe County plant offering free removal of dead animals with modern gear and state agricultural compliance. Also lists numerous farm goods for sale including red clover seed white leghorn eggs disc incinerator and various livestock and feed items with seller names and contact notes. Potential buyers advised to contact local numbers such as 238 Albia and 1206 for seeds and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia
Night School Reports Agricultural Topics
The Wednesday evening session hosted by W M Alsin of the Portland Cement Association drew about thirty attendees. His illustrated talk on cement making and concrete mixing stressed that less water yields stronger concrete, with two more agricultural evening school meetings planned as attendance climbs with improved roads and weather. Tonight at 7 80 the discussion covers monetary inflation and the tariff impact on agricultural incomes and the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Alsin
Portland Cement Association
Alsin
Funeral notices and social updates from Moravia Iowa
Lydia A Hiatt obituary notes her Moravia life 1849 1935 with family ties and church service. A card of thanks follows. Local notices recount visits and gatherings among Coulson Purvis Hiatt and Beaty families through Sunday to Tuesday in Centerville and Moravia.
Rural School News Brushing Through The Week
Velda Boshak Ewing along with Velda Hiatt Doris Wilson visited the rural school during the first three days of the week. Hoffman children returned after nearly six weeks ill. Hallien out with measles. Carl learns poems, Ronald longer pieces. Keith studying reading words. William Vivian parts of speech. Clifford Eugene review Europe in geography. Carl to finish third reader. Ronald fourth grade words. Eugene makes a Dutch poster. multiple students drawing rabbits chicks and tulips with Crayola. Visitors Bertha Van Wye from Green Top and Mr and Mrs Butts from Glenwood visited Leonard Palmer home.
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Brush
Velda Boshak Ewing
Mra. Jeffers
Velda Hiatt
Dorothy Wilson
Hoffman
Hallien
Carl
Ronald
Keith
William
Vivian
Clifford
Eugene
Europe
Mystic Route 2 Roy Purvis and family visit
Roy Purvis and family spent Tuesday evening visitin g relatives in Center ville with Mr and Mrs J D Minney also seen were Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor and Roy Starks in Center ville Saturday. Mrs Belle Brown visited Mary Murphy and Lloyd Beaty called on his mother Rosa Beaty Friday. Several Coulson family members visited, including Gustaf and Charlene Coulson, with Mrs Susith and his Bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Purvis
Georgia Pangburn
J. D. Minney
Harry Lemaster
Taylor
Hoppite
Centerville
Weadl
Gustaf
Vey
Charlene Coulson
Wayne Risler
Coulson
Mie
Fred Taylor
Roy Starks
Belle Brown
Mary Murphy
Lloyd Beaty
Rosa Beaty
Wendl Coulson
Fred Tarr
Bernice Coulson
Susith
Roy Blarks
Ned
Harry Brown
Mia
Sarah
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de, W. A. Brooks
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Detroit
Mich
Roy Brook
New Plymouth
Brook
R. BR. Johnson
Caldwell
Idaho
Pearlie Boyer
Geo
Boyer
Mary
Myra
Chas
Quick
Maxine
Paul Boyer
Ae Ada
Mary Lou
Don
Omega
D. E. Bishop
E. F. Tucker
Clover Seed
Cyril McDanel
Itp
RED Clover Seed
Theo Thompson
Bto
Francis Oehler
Oehler , Bros
Utp
Alfred Carlson
Clover Hay
Marve Lockman
Forrest Main
Timothy Day
Frank Swaim
Ralph Turner
Bervige
JIM_ ASHER
Lydia A. Hiatt
Betty Smith
Marjorie Nicholson
Guntal
Maxine Ticker
Phyllis Lemaster
Bertha
Mable
Glen
Clell Coulson
John Beaty
Paul Lock
Alec Allerdyces
Floyd
Ferrel Purvis
Hiner Boys
Wen
Gertie Boyer
Versil Hough
Bobbie
Harry Browns
Will Kelney
John McAninch
Berle Beaty
Ball
Lewis and
Rachel Hiatt
Plano
Appanoose County
H. C. Cate
Alfred W
Orren
Preston Hiatt
Mary Jane
Martha Hiatt
J. L. Williams
H. M. Andrews
Lydia
Methodiat Church
J. C. Behrens
Lydia Hiatt
Filowers
Hiatt
M. E. Church
Turner &Son
Rural School News
Bertha van Wye
Greentop
Mrs. Butts
Glenwood
Leonard Palmer
Mystic
Mayflower
Perford
Smith & Veach
Rexall Drug Store
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