Local FFA Chapter Wins in District Contests at Chariton
South Central Iowa FFA district contest results list Moravia as top in three divisions Chapter Secretary Book Treasurer Book and Reporter's Scrapbook won by Moravia Keith Wood Bob Wilson Pete Dicks Indianola Leon Bondurant Mt. Ayr Newton Osceola Chariton area schools competed All first ratings earned in several events toward state contests April 21 22 23 Cedar Rapids Iowa with Indianola Mt. Ayr also scoring high in Parliamentary Procedure and Exemporaneous Speaking and advancing to state.
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South Central
Iowa
Chariton
Albia
Bondurant
Centerville
Indianola
Lamont, Leon
Monroe
Mt. Ayr
Newton
Osceola
Washington Township
Waukee
Moravia
Keith Wood
Bob Wilson
Pete Dicks
F.F.A
Cedar Rapids
Leon
Ville
Wanda Cochran Birthday Party Honors 15th
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cochran on Thursday evening, March 24, in honor of Wanda Cochran turning 15. Guests enjoyed games with prizes and refreshments of sandwiches, fruit salad, angel food cake, coffee, and cocoa. Attendees included Joyce Hiatt, Waonelta Perry, Mildred Thompson, Oneila Whicker, Patty Kanter, Roberta Henz, Twyla Foster, Carolyn Boyer, and many relatives.
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Wanda Cochran
Lester Cochran
Joyce Hiatt
Waonelta Perry
Mildred Thompson
Oneila Whicker
Patty Kanter
Roberta Henz
Twyla Foster
Carolyn Boyer
Betty Jean
Rex Foster
Marvin
Live Morris
Clell
Lavern McDanel
Thomas Proctor
Dean Kaster
Dean Tomlin
Vern Kaster
Wanda
Norma Cochran
Seed Potatoes Ready for Pick Up at Moravia Vocational Shop
Farmers may collect seed potatoes at the Moravia Vocational Agriculture Shop any time. Seed treatment is free but treated potatoes cannot be eaten. Treatments limited to buyers' wishes. A few bags of Cobblers available from the local chapter in 26 60 or 160 pound lots. buyers must bring containers for broken lots.
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Moravia Vocational Agriculture Shop
Evac and Club Party at Veach Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Veach hosted members of E T C club and their husbands last Thursday evening at the Veach home. Six tables of rock were in play with Mrs Paul Spencer winning high score for ladies and Harry DuVall top man. A dainty lunch concluded a pleasant evening.
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Albert Veach
George Firkins
Leonard Palmer
E T.C. Club
Paul Spencer
Harry DuVall
Trenton Wilson
Ralph Shelquist
Wilson Home
Rook
Beverly Woodward
Harrold Mason
Ralph Spencer
Ray McCloud
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Mrs Dotson Honored At Birthday Dinner
A birthday dinner was held Sunday in honor of Mrs. Fred Dotson. Attendees included Mrs. Hadduck, Mrs. Nellie Pelkington of Moravia, Daphen Ostergren with children Carl and Carolan, Kathie Cowell, all of Ottumwa. Daphen gave her mother a birthday cake. Mr. and Mrs. Kea Cobler could not attend due to sickness, but Mrs. Cobler sent a gift. Sgt. Dayton Outson and wife Wele could not attend but sent jewelry.
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Fred Dotson
Hadduck
Nellie Pelkington
Moravia
Daphen Ostergren
Carl
Carolan
Kathie Cowell
Ottumwa
Daphen
Kea Cobler
Jemeley
Public sale dates delayed for Welter Sellers sale
Readable fragments indicate the Welter Sellers sale in Unionville Euwa was postponed from March 20 to April 2 with minor details about notices. The text is garbled but suggests public sale planning and newspaper ad issues.
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Uniwnville
Euwa
Manpte Tall Atetivhess
4 H Pictures in Centerville Apr 3 4
Farm community show notes a movie titled A Day at the Fair to be shown at Centerville theater Sunday and Monday April 3 and 4. Filmed at the Town State Fair in Des Moines, the action centers on 4 H club activities with Iowa farm youth and families in the cast.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Des Moines
Iowa
Ida Henderson Observes 83rd Birthday in Cherokee
Mrs Ida Henderson of Cherokee Ohio celebrated her 83rd birthday on March 11 with her son and wife and five of her six daughters and their husbands at a cooperative dinner. She is sister to Charles Van Dorin and has several nieces and nephews nearby Moravia. She has very good health. Mr and Mrs J T Van Dorin and L B Van Dorin and families visited last June.
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Ida Henderson
Cherokee
Ohio
Henderson
Charles van Dorin
Moravia
J. T. van Dorin
L. B. van Dorin
Mrs Halden Hosts Kensingtons Club Gathering
Mrs George Halden welcomed the Kensington club ladies to her home for a Thursday afternoon event. Roll call focused on Flowers and Bulbs with seeds and bulbs exchanged. Mrs Witherby, the program leader, was away. Mrs White and Mrs Gardner shared highlights of their trip on the coast. Refreshments followed.
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George Halden
Kensington Club
Witherby
White
Chariton Farm Bureau Meets Postsponed Play
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met Monday night March 21 at the California school house. Rain and bad roads postponed the advertised play but it will be rescheduled. Movies were shown and refreshments served to 37 adults and six children. P E Hoyer was busy pulling cars from mud with his tractor.
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Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
P. E. Hoyer
Pearlie
Test Old Garden Seed Before You Plant It
Ed Cott of Iowa State College urges home gardeners to test leftover seeds from last year before planting in 1949. The method uses two damp blotters with about 50 seeds, counting sprouted seeds after 10 days to adjust seeding rates. If germination exceeds 7 percent, plant normally. if below, seed more heavily.
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Ed Cott
Iowa State College
Cott
Cutt
Piremen Meeting of Moravia Fire Department
A regular meeting of Moravia Fire Department will be held Tuesday evening April 6 at the fire station. All members are requested to attend as business of importance will be discussed.
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Moravia
Engagement of Joann Walker to Emile Gerard
Mr and Mrs Jess Walker of Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Joann to Emile Gerard of Rock Island Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Marcel Gerard of Mystic Iowa The couple met in high school and both have military and work backgrounds Miss Walker graduated Moravia High School in 1948 and has worked as a receptionist for Dr Catterlin The groom graduated from Mystic High School in 1944 and served in the US Army during World War II He now works at the International Harvester in Rock Island Ill The wedding is set for April 17
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Jess Walker
Centerville
Joann
Emile Gerard
Rock Island
Marcel Gerard
Mystic
Iowa
Miss Walker
The
Moravia High School
EB. N. Catterlin
Gerard
Myotic High School
International Harvester
Rock Island, Ill
Miscellaneous Shower for Floyd Green at Shanghai School
A Shanghai schoolhouse Saturday night hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Green. The Shanghai club performed a short play Bride and Groom before gifts were opened and shared. Refreshments were served as attendees extended best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Shanghai School House
Floyd Green
Shanghai Club
Bride and
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Clarence Danny
Max Hill
Porest Purvis
Taylor-Ettes Meet at Foster Home
The Taylor-Ettes 4-H club met at Fern and Twyla Foster's home on March 21, 1949. President Virginia Carter led the meeting at 8 15 pm with a pledge to the flag. Roll call, minutes, and refreshments followed, while talk and demonstration were omitted due to absences. Plans included fundraising and 4-H entertaining at the Taylor Farm Bureau meeting on April 24.
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Taylor-Ettes
Fern
Twyla Foster
Virginia
Carter
Treasury
Taylor Farm Bureau
Lie Lostess
Ava Foster
Hazel McKern
Prune
Ernest Hiatt
Robert and Saude
Loyd Carter
Virginia Wid Bubs
Aid Mes
Russell Burtisend
Robert Fuster
Ke Twyla
Haesel Mekern
Aid Sui
Bath Boyer Ai A Feuny
Burl Heyer
Ernest Hintt
Viagiaim
Cadrenes Evangelical United Brethren Church Event Notice
Earl E. Rabuck pastor welcomes attendees at Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 10:50 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Preaching 7:20 p.m. Bible study and prayer 7:30 p.m. Friday at parsonage. April 11 York College chorus concert. K.A.P. offering Sunday. Intermediate C. E. bazaar Saturday to fund summer camp costs. Bring items to support.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Warold Mason
Youth Fellowship High School
C. E
York College Chorus
Church of Christ Moravia Service Schedule
The Moravia Church of Christ, located between the high school and Town Square, lists 9:46 a.m. singing and preaching on The Church at Thessalonica, 10:45 a.m. Communion I Cor. 10:16, 11:00 a.m. Bible school, 7:30 p.m. evening service with singing and preaching. Friday 7:40 p.m. Bible study on Christian stewardship at Mrs. Harry DeVall’s home. Visitors welcome.
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Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
Minders
Thessalonica
Harry DeVall
Jeabs
Church of Christ Iconium service schedule and study
The Iconium Church of Christ lists Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and Lord's Supper at 11:00 a.m. with singing and sermon on Modern Sin. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday Daniel study at Bill Kelsey’s home. Quote about trees and fruit is included.
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Bill Kelsey
Grace Methodist Church Service and Youth Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church invites worshippers to Sunday services on April 3, 1949 with Minister Waunelta McConnell. Schedule includes 10:00 Sunday school, 11:00 morning worship with sermon Life's Choices, 6:30 M.Y.E, and 7:30 evening worship. Class will meet at Mrs Frank Wilsons Friday at 7:30 p.m. New officers to be installed for the Methodist Youth Fellowship.
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Tuwie
Waunelta McConnell
Frank Wilsons
Methodist
God
Christ
Wesley Methodist Church Sunday Services and Meeting
Wesley Methodist Church invites worship at 9 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 20 a m. An afternoon meeting at 2 o clock will report church activities. All members urged to attend as every vacant place matters and is not filled when absent.
Nazarene church service schedule details
Church of the Nazarene announces 10:00 p m Sunday School led by M H Johnson superintendent 11:00 a m morning worship service 7:00 p m NY PLS 7:30 p m Thursday prayer and bible study session.
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Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Johnson
N.Y
Milwaukee Road Pays First Half Taxes Across Counties
County treasurers in the Milwaukee Road service area received checks covering the railroad’s first half tax bill totaling $179,317.97, with the payment supported by the road’s agents in valid currency. The funds are to be distributed to state and local taxing authorities, including Wayne County which collected $11,200.50, as part of the tax settlement.
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Milwaukee Road
Sybo- Ouulto
Civboe
Vadh
64 Dogs Entered in Field Trials Sunday
A crowd attended the field trials sponsored by the Appanoose Monroe Coon Hunters association east of town Sunday. Sixty four dogs entered. total prize money 110 dollars. First place went to Gold Corn owned by Ray Houser of Polk City Iowa. Candy owned by Charles Swaim of Drakesville won first line. Second line went to Spot owned by Bernard Hays of Moravia. Third line to Brunt owned by Richard Proctor of Moravia. Next trial set for April 24.
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Appanoose- Monroe Coon Hunters Association
Gold Corn
Ray Houser
Polk City
Iowa
Candy
Charles Swaim
Drakesville
Spot
Harve Broshars Wed 56 Years
Mr and Mrs H G Harve Broshar marked 56 years of marriage with no celebration due to illness. Married March 26, 1893 near Main Station, they raised eight children Chester Bert Turner Moravia Ivan Clare A G Broshar Waterloo Mrs Kenneth Schreiner Redwood City Rudolph San Antonio Elaine died at 16. They have 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Ryman McDanel
Main Station
Lafayette Shaffer
Walnut City
Broshar
Moravia
Chester
Bert Turner
Ivan
Clare
A. G. Broshar
Waterloo
Kenneth Schreiner
Redwood City
Calif
Rudolph
San Antonio
Tex
Elaine
Treat Oats Before Seeding This Year
Oats sowing will dominate now through April 15 with key varieties Clinton Benton Marion Canton Mindo Ajax and others. Marion oats survived blight but are less productive and stiff straw. Clinton and Benton are productive and stiff but rust susceptible. Dust oats with Ceresan one pound per 30 bushels at least 24 hours before sowing to reduce disease. cool damp weather fuels bacterial growth. follow can directions. three cents a bushel for treatment can boost yields and returns.
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Clinton
Canton
Benston
Marion
Mindo
Ajax
Booster Club Meeting Friday Night in Mora
The Mora Booster Club will hold a regular meeting at the Legion home this Friday night April 1. An entertainment committee plans a movie and lunch. Members are urged to attend. Arrangements chair Fred Hammond and committee members J J Hickman and Harvid Hudgens lead. Kurs members may attend by notifying a committee member.
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Moravia Booster Club
Legion Home
Fred Hammond
J. J. Hickman
Harvid Hudgens
Kurs
Walls Collapse Injure Nearby Observer In City Garage
A garage wall gave way Tuesday evening as a passerby, Art Fua wan, walked by, causing brick debris to tumble. The incident disrupted traffic and damaged the structure, with the bystander reported as very old and uninjured but shaken.
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Art Fua
Ube
County Legion Group to Sponsor Youth Programs
The County Association of the American Legion plans a Youth Opportunity program across six towns Mystic Cincinnati Centerville Moulton Onisonville Moravia with contests in each town and broadcasts from Centerville station KCOG. Eligible participants are children up to 18, with Max McDonough chairing Moravia contest and committees meeting in Centerville to finalize plans.
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County Association of the American Legion
Mystic
Bill Dullard
Ottumwa
Harry Pearson
Chester Broshar
Pearson
County Association
Cincinnati
Centerville
Moulton
Onisonville
Moravia
KCOG
Max McDonough
Pettibones Host Double Eight Card Party
Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone hosted the Double Eight club on Wednesday March 28 Four tables competed with prizes for high man T J Luse high lady Mrs Lloyd Rose second high man Pearl Broshar second high lady Mrs Howard Evans and traveling prize to C C Coulson.
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Don Pettibone
Double Eight
T. J. Luse
Lloyd Rose
Pearl Broshar
Howard Evans
C. C. Coulson
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Birthdays
A flurry of visits fills a weekend in Moravia and nearby towns as Mr and Mrs Berl Arnold host relatives, Vess Hiatt marks a birthday, and several families gather for dinners and Sunday calls across Centerville Oskaloosa and Keosauqua. A radio appearance by Fern Foster and Orman Lemonds is announced for April 2 on Kcon.
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Harry Duncan
Alden Minn
Frank Hiatt
Duncans
Moravia
Fern Foster
Orman Lemonds
Kcon
Taylor-Toiler 4 H Club Meeting at Loyd Carter Home
The Taylor-Toiler 4 H club met March 22 at the Loyd Carter home with Robert Carter as host. Officers led the meeting, roll call and minutes were read, and plans discussed for the Farm Bureau April event. Attendees included Harold Holder, county extension director, and families of Hark Boyer and Hiatt, among others. Next gathering set for April 26 at Earnest Hiatt home with Robert hosting.
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Taylor-Toiler 4-H Club
Loyd Carter
Robert Carter
Jerry Pettibone
Carolyn Boyer
Farm Bureau
Robert Hiatt
Jim Don Pettibone
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meets With 21 Attendees
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 held a regular meeting at the I.O.O.F hall with 20 members and one guest Mrs Josie Charity of Moulton. Miss Imogene Hiatt led the business session in the absence of the Noble Grand.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404
C.F. Hall
Josie Charity
Moulton
Imogene Hiatt
Raymond Ashby
Centerville
Lester Sawyer
Taylor Farm Bureau Meets Friday Evening
The regular Taylor Township Farm Bureau meeting was held at the community building Friday evening, March 26. Community singing opened the meeting under the leadership of Daphine Hilton, Earl Boyer and Harold Cartwright. Lee Benz, director, introduced L. E. Johnson, superintendent of actuals, who gave a talk and held a discussion on School Reorganization. Refreshments were served at the conclusions of the meeting.
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Regulay Taylor Township Farm Bureau
Daphine Hilton
Earl Boyer
Harold Cartwright
Lee Benz
L. £. Johnson
Grace Methodist Class to Hold Annual Roll Call
Notice states Grace Methodist class will push their annual roll call Sunday April 3. All members are urged to attend. A cooperative dinner will be held at Boon.
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Grace Methodist Vbursa
Boon
Also Mentioned on This Page
FFA
Veach
Mrs. Dotson
Li Pa
Elvis
Mrs Halden
Kensingtons
Chariton Farm Bureau
Piremen
Joann Walker
Foster
Mey
Mrs
Carl Blick
Dep Maines Tusedy
Church OF Christ Iconium
Milwaukee Railroad
Harve Broshars
H. G. (Harve) Broshar
Mr. Broshar
Booster Club
County Legion Group
Wilsons
Don Pettibones
Mrs. Berl Arnold
Obe Burns
Roy Underwood
Ghas, Grinstead
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
Bert Arnold
Lena Bimbi
Danny
Victor Crestani
Paul Carson
Judith Kay
Larry
Verne Stevens
Rodger
Delbert Thompson
Tommy
Bobby
Elsia Clester
Roy Richard
Guy Argo
Vess Hiatt
Dwight Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Joseph
Obe Burna
Frank Wilson
Alden, Minn
Raymond Chority and
Josie Chority
Dayne Taylor
Ben Cox
Gary and
Eugene
Harold Dean
Junior Tisue
Alfred Sutton
Carrie Tisue
Don Wolf
P Wayne and
Lloyd
Keusauqua
Wayne
Robert Foster
Donnie Hicks
Ting
Twyla Rose Foster
Charles Lamanche
Anita Lea
Lena Hill
Clyde Meberg
David Thompson
Victor
Leon Vuaipson Howe
Gee Burns
Suhdiy
Robert Buster
Bela Poster
Vehgieh
J. Waler Hota
Taylor-Toilers
Rebekah Lodge
Tromer Utterback
Kegelar Tisting
Zod
A. FO
A. M
Monveyocvehing
Bividers Weluubic
WL M. i
Guuleun
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