Unionville Pioneer FH. A. Buckmaster Dies at 91
FH A Buckmaster Civil War veteran and Unionville resident died at his home Sunday evening April 28 after a long illness. Born June 14 1837 in Coshocton County Ohio he served in the 2nd Iowa Infantry and the 3rd Town Cavalry before mustering out in 1864. He helped build the Unionville Methodist Church in 1857 and was long active in church and Masonic duties. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Unionville Methodist Church conducted by Rev Ward with the Masonic lodge in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. A. Buckmaster
Unionville
Mr. Buckmaster
Coshucton County
Ohio
Ann
Lincoln
2Nd
Iowa Infantry
3Rd Town Cavalry
Ontis
Masonic Order
Methodist
Ward
Masonic Lodge
Birth and Death of John Theodore Winkelman in 1929
John Theodore Winkelman age 68 died Friday April 26 1929 at his Iowa farm after a life of quiet retirement. Born April 71 1801 in Pennsylvania he moved with his parents to Illinois then Iowa. Survived by two sisters in Moravia and Blakenburg and two brothers Isaac and Henry. Funeral April 28 conducted by Rev. Evans at Scattersburg school house. buried in Saites cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Theodore Winkelman
John and
Elizabeth Fisher Winkelman
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
Burnside
Ill
Iowa
Geo. McCumber
Moravia
Emma Robinson
Blakenburg
Isaae
Brompton
Henry
LaPlata
Winkelman
W. F. T. Evans
Scattersburg
Saites
Moravia Woman Melinda Huff Dies at 60
Melinda C Huff VanDorin born Rome Iowa June 22 1868 died at home in Morning Lane April 27 age 60 years 10 months 5 days Married Judy Hutt moved to Moravia in 1505 and lived there with eight children four brothers and five sisters surviving. The obituary notes two children preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda
Guing
Onto Pierson
Williamson
Iowa
Alfred Dudley
Ottwawa
Lester Stockwell
Tracy
Earl of
Scupium
Albert Huff
Mra
Virgil Harper
Moravia
Frank Kearney
van Huff
Gary
Ind
W Tracy Buys Moravia Phone System
W Tracy resumes Moravia Telephone System ownership by purchasing from Iowa United this week. He previously sold the Moravia exchange to Iowa United, then ran a Troy Missouri operation before returning to Moravia with plans for minor changes and updates. Moravia residents welcome the return of the Tracy family business presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. W. Tracy
Moravia
Iowa United Telephone C
Fracya
Tracey
Mor'Avia Exchange
Iowa United On
Early Morning Fire At Donovan Home
A small blaze was found on the roof of the W. E. Donovan residence in Moravia on Wednesday morning and extinguished before significant damage. Strong winds at the time could have worsened the situation. Mr and Mrs John Milleman returned Tuesday from a week with the Wm Graham family in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan Home
W. E. Donovan
Moravia
John Milleman
Wm. Graham
Des Moines
Obituary notices from Moravia and Centerville Iowa
Obituaries for Mrs. John Huff and Mrs. John W Clark note survivors in Moravia and Centerville Iowa. Details list daughters sons and spouses, church affiliations and funeral arrangements, including services conducted at Church of Christ Moravia and M E Church Centerville with interment in local cemeteries. Card of thanks accompanies the Moravia notice.
Boyer 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at their Iowa farm
Mr and Mrs E H Boyer marked sixty years of marriage at their southwest Moravia Iowa home on Monday April 29 with a large gathering of relatives. He age 72 and she 79, they have lived on the same farm since marriage and raised a family of several children. The event included a noon dinner, a brief program with readings and songs, and a fifteenth birthday for granddaughter Lola Boyer. Many relatives attended from nearby towns and states, reflecting a long life together on the Chariton river farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Moravia
Mrs. Boyer
Harrison County
Indiana
Clark County
Ilinois
Iowa
Mr. Boyer
Chariton River
Boyer
Nexa ‘Hiatt
Ang Chas. Boyer
Ming Gertie
Boyse
Becks Foster
Hothe
Ton
Hoyer
George
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview
Centerville
Lacy
Bis
Mary Ellen Easter
Ripley County
Towa
M. R. Worthington
Aurora
Nebi
Jack Luse
Btack Luse
David Gindield
Bubert
James Easter
Slater
Bella Foster
Mary Francis Broshar
Lola Boyer
Gertie Boyer
Roma Foster
David Gladfelder
R. H. Kaster
James Kaster
Carl Tomlin
Eli Hiatt
Geo
Ivan
Carl
Mary
Chas. Boyer
Sylvia
Opal
Lola
Mra
J. P. Foster
Rolla
Robert
Arche Hiatt
Anjieta
Anna May
Marie
Hoy Purvis
Floyd
Ferrel
Forrest
Frances
Freeman
Dorin Wailes
Elahvonne
K. W. Gladfelder
Robert Charles
J. W. Espy
Neva Anderson
Rose Long
Rockford, M
KR. W. Wilson
Ogden
Utah
Nancy Espy
Chicago
Chas, Quick
Rock Island
Chas, Rapy
Mt. Pleasant
al- Vin Histi
Albia
E. T. C. Club Officers Elected at April Meeting
The E. T. C. Club met with Mrs. Carrie Tiste on Tuesday April douh. Fourteen members attended and answered roll call on Garden Hints. Officers elected include President Lucille Carter Secretary Jerh Lovell Treasurer Edna Hinte Council Delegate Doris Main. Hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Carrie Tiste
Lucille Carter
Jerh Lovell
Edna Hinte
Council Delagate
Doris Main
Bird House Contest At Schreiner Store Sat May 4
The Bird Hole contest organized by the Wamon's Clubs will showcase and judge bird houses at the Schreiner Store in Brushay on Saturday May 4. Exhibits will be hosted and judged by club sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamon
Brushay. Schreiner Store
Cob Wednesday May Dinner Menu
Cob Wednesday offers rib main with potatoes and pork gravy, noodle rice beans, pickle, pie, and coffee. Includes standard sides and seasonal vegetables. Local event features home style dishes and beverage options.
Moravia Winners at Town Academic Meet in Chariton
Moravia High School dominated the second stage of the Town Academic Meet in Chariton on Friday, with eighteen Moravia students finishing top in Class B. Winners and runners up spanned subjects from English and history to science and stenography, earning first and second places and earning a district representation for the state contest in Town City in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Moravia High School
Moravia
Luccille Col
Irain
Elizabeth Sneed
Marjorie Brown
Paul Day
Kenneth Free
Harris Stafford
Dorothy Dodd
Althea Green
Dorothy Broshar
Marle Ochler
Town City
Turner and Son Buy New Funeral Coach and Ambulance
C A Turner and son Bert traveled to Piqua Ohio last week to buy a Meteor straight eight funeral coach and ambulance. They returned Sunday. the vehicle, the latest 1929 model, will enhance Moravia’s funeral service and ambulance capability with full equipment and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner and Son
Bert
Piqua
Ohio
Turner and Son
Moravia
Turner
McFallis Smithburg Ties Knot in Fort Dodge Nuptials
Miss Fern Meal and Weun Smithburg of Gowrie Iowa wed on Saturday April 13 1925 at Fort Dodge Iowa. The bride a Moulton High School graduate and bookkeeper at KR WW Moravia plant for two years, is daughter of Lewis and Mrs McFall of Moulton. The groom son of Mrs and Mrs John Smith King Moravia, formerly Poultry plant manager at Gowrie. They will reside in Gowrie Iowa with well wishes from Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Meal
Weun Smithburg
Gowrie Luwa
Ft. Dodge
Tuwa
Smithburg
Lewis McFall
Mowlton
Moulton High Schoo
Pleat
Moravia
Groons
John Smith- King
Gowrie
Iowa
Moulten
Moulton Pristse
Barn Burned At W. T. McFatridge Farm
A lightning strike on April 24 set the barn at W. T. McFatridge’s Moravia area farm ablaze. The fire destroyed hay and crops with two horses and cattle lost. one horse and the cattle were saved. Insurance was insufficient, leaving a heavy loss and no rebuilding plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McFatridge
Moravia
Moravia School Musical Festival Charms Large Audience
Moravia Public School hosted a two and a half hour home talent festival in the gym. The program featured mixed chorus, girls’ glee club, boys’ quartet, duets, Toy Symphony Orchestra, and several choral groups led by Ruth Waugh. A highlight was the Toy Symphony Orchestra of younger pupils with inventive instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrona
Moravia
Toy Symph‘Song
Ruth Waugh
Toy Symphony Orchestra
Tte
America
the Beautiful
Gypsy Love Song,” “Spesky, Spiky, Spoky"—Kenneth Cullers, Noorden Slavin
Harold Mason
Hall Swaim
Marie Ovhler
Kenneth Cullers
Toy Symphony
M E Church Dinner Benefit Concert Details
A Friday dinner and concert at M. E. Church featured roast pork and side dishes to raise funds for school activities and the upcoming County Music Festival in Genigra vile. Local performers include Loyd Hamilton, Hetty Hiatt, Phyllis Hiatt, Rose Mary Main, Jean Kathryn Broshur, and many student entertainers with instruments and acts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Marie Hiatt
Billy Tracy
Ber‘nading Hishop
Phyllis Hiatt
Margaret Ward
Junior Matherly
Rose Mary Main
Jean Kathryn Broshur
Floyd Jokusen
Richard Veuch
Richard Mith
Rex Firkins
Christing Main
Gladys Cummings
Donald Kuster
Marvin Gardner
Billy Main
Wildy Hiaur
Mild‘eed Smith
Jean Shirky Albert
Duraldyu Winsler Cymbat
Suaie Tur
Clappirs
Cline Cousing
Eugene Wilcox
Maury Keenner
Noorden Slarvin
Dennis
Leon Kuster
Mins Waugh
Genigravile
W F M S Meet In Moravia Thursday
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society District Convention will be held at the Moravia Methodist Church on Thursday. The program includes worship, a missionary institute, a district data session with officers named, afternoon talks on the Jerusalem Conference and Africa, musical numbers, and an evening service with a Japanese civilians address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society District Convention
Methodist Church
W. B. Treland
Missionary Institute
Flora
Dudley
Mra
T. R. Castles
Mra. Dudley
Summer School of Missiona
Mra. E
McAninch
A. W. McBlain
Hattie V. Suit
A. F E. Vanschoiack
A. P. Owens
W. B. Miller
Young Peoples Department
EF. O. McAninet
Schwartz
Ruth Waugh
A. M. Smith
Charles Micherer
A. W. McBrain
Flora S. Dudley
M.D. Krause
Africa
B. F. Schwartz
Charles Black
G. L. Gillies
A. A. Heath
Alicea Cheney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan Theodore Winkelman
Melinda C. Huff
W. Tracy
Moravia Phone System
C.H. VanDorth
Mary Clester
Ida Henderson
Cherokee
Okla
Emma Kirk
Roya Win‘ick
Salem
Jennie Elmore
Hillsboro
Louis
Argyle
Huff
Church of Christ
Gee. Firkina
O. J. Fix
Resi
John Huff
John W. Clark
Beth
Laura R
James
Curse E. Hume
Putnam County
Sung
Bert McKern
G. C. Tisue
C. O. Whicker
Jack Clark
Masavia
Ryra Russe
Medford
Ore
Cheles Clark
Hammond
Christ
Golden Links
M. E
HB. Seales
Haines
E. T. C. Club Officers
Turner & Son
McFalis
Peths
Lowe
W. T
Moravia Schoola
Juanita Smith
Marie Geller
Leona Easter
May McDanel
Dorothy Bro‘shar
Lois Davis
Leona Master
Altheg Green
Neweden Slavin
Sog
Ane Thorwd
Sextess
Fern Simpkins
Glee Club Nuwhas
Fhooe Viking
M. E. Church
Loyd Hamilton
Udell
Busideas Gallers
J. F. Albert
King’s Highway
King's Herald
Gila
Alma Keemer
King’s Herald
Charles Michener
Altice Cheney
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