Moravia High School Retained on N C A List
Supt L Hickman reports Moravia High School remains on the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools approved list for 1948 49 term. N C A standards cover teaching staff curricula facilities and equipment. Credits from approved schools are widely accepted for entrance or transfer. The act raising district tuition to allow operation of buses and high school rating is noted.
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Colleges and Universities
Moravia High School
Moravia School
Moravia Schoul
Local ball teams overwhelm Exline groups at HS field
At a Thursday night double header at the high school athletic field the local baseball teams overpowered Exline squads. Both games ended after four innings with girls leading 28 to 4 and boys 21 to 0.
Moravia High School baseball schedule announced
Moravia High School releases the remaining upcoming baseball games with Attica Unionville and a home game against Louilia on May 6 May 9 and May 10. A sectional tournament date and site are not announced yet. The Moravia squad has won all its games this season.
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Moravia
Louilia
Muay
Attica
Unionville
Kensington Club May Breakfast Highlights
Mr and Mrs Art Fox hosted the Kensington club annual May breakfast on Sunday morning May 1. The assisting committee included Mr and Mrs Albert Witherby and Mr and Mrs Jay Gehler. Van Fox greeted guests at the door and corsages were given. Twenty four guests were seated at eight o'clock for a three course breakfast followed by a jovial time before Sunday school and church hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fox
Kensington Club
Albert Witherby
Jay Gehler
van Fox
Indy
Rebekahs Hold Regular Session With Moravia Visit
The Rebekah Judge presided with Mrs Halph Ptannebecker in charge at a ball meeting attended by 13 members led by Bird Len Ywaerts from Mystic. The traveling emblem was presented by Mystic lodge and refreshments were served by several members.
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Rebekah
Halph Ptannebecker
Moravia Lodge
Mystic Lodge
Paul Spencer
Harold Hudgens
Albert Withertry
Bird Len Ywaerts
Mystic
Billy Bishop Hosts Endeavor Group Tuesday
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor group of the BLUB church held their monthly party Tuesday at Bill Bishop's home. Twelve youths attended with sponsors Rev. and Mrs. Eri Rabuck and Miss Mabel Coulson and the hosts' parents present. Games were led by Bill and Janet Dinovity. Plans were made for attending youth camp at Cedar Falls in June. Mrs. Bishop served delicious refreshments at close.
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Christian Endeavor
Blub. Church
Bill Bishop
Eri’ Rabuck
Mabel Coulson
D. E. Bishop
Bill
Janet Dinovity
Cedar Falls
Ward of Thanks From Cindy For Birthday Support
A brief gratitude note from Cindy thanking all who helped celebrate her birthday. The message thanks friends and neighbors for kind words gifts and well wishes during the celebration.
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Cindy
Two If Ratings Won By M H S Musicians
Moravia high school musicians earned excellent ratings from the Iowa State Music Contest Center in Iowa City last Friday and Saturday. Soprano soloist Phyllis Rabuck and the MHS brass quartet Wayne Wolf Bill Bishop Kathleen Halden and Charles Turner received If ratings amid strict judging conditions.
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Moravia
Iowa City
Phyllis Rabuck
M.H.S
Wayne Wolf
Bill Bishop
Kathleen Halden
Charles Turner
Sister of Local Resident Dies at Home in Missouri
Flora Hiatt 77 sister of Mrs. C E Haskingon died Sunday evening at her Atlanta Missouri home. Born on a Moravia area farm to Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Main she married Willie Hiatt about 66 years ago and lived in At Tanta for years. Survived by husband eight children one sister Mary Hoskinson Moravia and one brother R F Main Portland Oregon. Attendants Mary Hoskinson Mia Birdie Main Frank Main and Don Wolf attended the funeral services in Atlanta Tuesday.
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Flora Hiatt
C. E. Haskingon
Atlanta
Missouri
Moravia
Lewis
Mary Elizabeth Main
Willie Hiatt
Tanta
Mary Hoskinson
R. F. Main
Portland
Oregon
Mia
Birdie Main
Frank Main
Don Wolf
Shanghai Club Cooperative Dinner Draws Members
Chloe Loch and Rose Marie Wertz hosted a Shanghai club meeting with sewing carpet plags and embroidering pillowcases. A noon prayer followed by a cooperative dinner preceded plans for a basket dinner at Shanghai schoolhouse on May 10 and a May 18 meeting with Amy Hiner.
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Chloe Loch
Rose Marie Wertz
Shanghai Club
Paul Loch
Shanghai
Teeal Scott
Cora Murphy
Allie Taylor
Lissie Kelsey
Hazel Rinehart
Iceal Scott
Icle Christy
Amy Hiner
Taylor Toilers Meet At Hiatt Home
The Taylor Toilers 4 H club met April 25 at Earnest Hiatt home with Virginia Hiatt presiding. Members present included Karleen Fischer Betty Walsh Ann Pettibone Jim Pettibone Jim George Turner Robert Hiatt Carolyn Boyer Virginia Hiatt and Judy Boyer plus leader Earnest Hiatt and assistant Don Pettibone. Refreshments were served and plans for Farm Bureau entertainment discussed. Next meeting set for May 24 at George Turners with Jim as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers
Earnest Hiatt
Robert
Virginia Hiatt
Karleen Fischer
Betty Walsh
Ann Pettibone
Jim Don Pettibone
Jim George Turner
Robert Hiatt
Carolyn Boyer
Judy Boyer
Don Pettibone
Farm Bureau
Tommie
Earl Buyer
Kenny
Ronnie
Ava Foster
Twyla
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Richard
Kathryn McDanel
Roberta
Wanda Benz
George Turners
Jim
Taylor Township
Harold Holder
Daphne Hilton
Taylorettes
Virginia Carter
Fern Foster
Sandra Hiatt
Judy
Wanda Mae Benz
Kathryn McDane
Betty Harsh
Alma Charlene Burns
Marybeth Turner
Fellowship Day Observed at E U B Church
The May Fellowship Day at the Evangelical United Brethren church will be held Thursday May 5 at 2 oclock. The program includes interdenominational songs and a social. all women in the community are invited. The service opens at 2 oclock and the date was moved from Friday to Thursday due to conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mrs DuVal Hosts EVEC Club Entertainment Event
Mrs. Harry DuVal hosted the EVEC club Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Johnson leading the entertainment. The mystery box was won by Mrs. Frank Luthen, and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuVal
John Johnson
Frank Luthen
Howless
Two Wolves Bagged by Easter Bros Sunday
Two wolves were reportedly bagged by Easter Brothers on Sunday in a Rex Hater area. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the event mentions three individuals and a likely hunt context. Local witnesses referenced a Livir seven and a tun, though specifics remain uncertain.
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Easter Bros
Yue Welies
Livir
Seubite
Lee Matt Leases NX Service Station
Lee Matt Leases NX Service Station at the northeast square corner from Wayne McDanel and took possession Wednesday. McDanel is leaving the station for health reasons.
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LEE Matt
Lee Hiatt
Cox
Wayne McDanel
McDanel
CatrcurS Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Earl E Rabuck pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 am and 10:50 am services. Mother’s Day worship at 8 pm. Youth Fellowship and C E groups meet. Bible verse emphasis on Mother. Prayer meeting at parsonage Thursday 8 pm. May fellowship day for all women. All are invited to honor Mother by attending worship.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
C. E
Mother
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule 10 11 4 7 30
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa invites families to Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m M Y L E 7 30 p m and evening worship Children and adults urged to study together during Sunday school and worship with us Pastor speaks on Mothers theme Sunday morning Worship somewhere with us
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
Wannelta McConnell
Willl
Wesley Methodist Church Morning Worship and Mother's Day
Waunelta McConnell hosts morning worship at 2 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m for Mother's Day. The church invites all to attend and bring their mother or another mother to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Moravia Church of Christ service and programs
The Moravia Church of Christ led by Minister James Brown lists morning service at 45 a m and Lord's supper at 11 00 a m Bible school at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 00 p m Bible study on Friday with 330 p m session.
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Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
I Cor
Church Notices on Bible School and Sermon Title
Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 06 a m and preaching at 11 60 a m on the theme Worse than Damping 4 Carload of Dynamite in Hell. Lord's Supper observed, Acts 20 7, 1 8 00 p m. Bible study Wednesday at Andy Brown's home.
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Hell
Andy Brown
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Evangelist
The Church of the Nazarene with Pastor F A Hahn hosts Sunday School at 10 00 a m M8 Johnson superintendent morning worship at 7 00 a m junior meet NYPS meet at 7 00 p m evening service at 7 40 p m and Thursday prayer and Bible study Evangelist Herbert Lilly will preach at 10 a m and 8 p m plus every evening at 7 45
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
Johnson
N.Y.P.S
Herbert Lilly
Soldier's bonus blanks available here and now
Commander Harry Pearson reports a supply of the state soldier's bonus blanks for filing the law. Blank forms may be obtained from Adjutant Veach or Commander Pearson.
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Harry Pearson
Lawa
Veach
Pearson
Eighth Graders Take County Examinations
The Moravia school hosts the eighth grade county exams with students Norma Cochran Phyllis White Jerry Peel Dale Arnold Roberta Renz and Two Foster, plus Robert Dean Curtis Robert Lawrence Hammond LaVern Massman Rose Lorraine Hammond and Stanley Me Daniel from Pleasant Hill school.
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Moravia
Norma Cochran
Boyer School
Phyllis White
Jerry L. Peel
Blue Front School
Dale Arnold
Maple Grove School
Roberta ‘Renz
Two Foster
Showers School
Robert Dean Curtis
Robert Lawrence Hammond
LaVern Massman
Rose Lorraine Hammond
Stanley Me. Daniel All
Pleasant Hill
Iconium Group Meets at Church During Winter Recess
The Iconium group gathered at the church after a winter hiatus to quilt Dottie Swift's piece. Refreshments were served by this month's committee. Attendees included Iole Christy, Hazel Rinehart, Maude Whitehead, Vera Firkins, Blanch Argo, Ruth McCord, Don Hellyer, Grace Whitehead, Sandra Pearle Free, Maude Turner, Emily Thompson, Bruce Sybil Argo, Rev and Mrs Kirchenbauer, Larry, Floy Derby, Thelma Calhoun, Shirley Dorothy Calhoun, and Richard Hiner.
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Dottie Swift
Iole Christy
Hazel Rinehart
Maude Whitehead
Vera Firkins
Blanch Argo
Ruth McCord
Don Hellyer
Grace Whitehead
Sandra
Pearle Free
Maude Turner
Emily Thompson
Bruce
Sybil Argo
Sybil Argo, Rev. and Mrs. Kirchenbauer
Larry
Floy Derby
Thelma Calhoun
Shirley
Dorothy Calhoun
Richard
Hiner
Curves
Emily ‘Thompson
Taylor-Aides Meeting With Verna Lee Foon May 11
The Taylor-Aides will meet with Verna Lee Foon on Wednesday May 11. Ladies are asked to bring their thimbles. Roll call will be answered by a short verse about mother Cha. Dappne Hiltor is mentioned in connection with the event.
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Taylor-Aidles
Verna Lee Foon
Mother Cha
Dappne Hiltor
Polio precautions urged for parents ahead of season
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis issued five child safety rules for polio season from May to October. Rules cover avoiding crowds, limiting fatigue, avoiding polluted water, preventing sudden chilling, and strict personal hygiene. Symptoms listed include headache nausea muscle soreness fever. call a doctor immediately for possible early treatment. The foundation cautions calmness and notes about 30 percent fully recover, 25 percent die with severe aftereffects.
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National Foundation For Infantile Lysis
Perso
The
National Foundation
National Foundation For
Minnes Wins County Clerk Seat in Contested Race
The long contest over the County Clerk position ends with James D. Minnes seating for the remaining ten months of the term after a series of counts and appeals. An election board initially favored Luse, but later counts favored Minnes, leading to district court appeal by Minnes and the Democratic party. Meanwhile in Taylor Township, 4 H clubs hosted entertainment for about 60 attendees with films, readings, and a note of gratitude to Girls leader Daphne Hilton.
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M. G. Luse
James D. Minnes
Luse
Minnes
Democratic Party
Story of the Poppy As Nation's Memorial Flower
The article explains why the red poppy became the nation's memorial flower worn before Memorial Day. It recalls World War I battlefields in Europe from 1914 to 1918, where poppies bloomed among trenches and craters, symbolizing courage and sacrifice as American soldiers fought to end the war and bring liberty.
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Millio Os
American Legion Auxiliary
Europe
France
Belgium
North Sea
117
Lyts
Heleidesis
Sealer Huby
Eure
Officers Installed in E U B Group Friday Night
At a candle lit service the Girls Missionary Guild of the E U B church installed new officers at Delma Veach's home Friday evening. Names include Patty Halden president Viola Hammond vice president Phyllis Underwood secretary Kathleen Halden treasurer Mitzi Sawyer secretary of Christian social relations Ireta Servens secretary of spiritual life Janet Charity secretary of missionary education. The lesson was Today's Horizons in China led by Miss Veach with Mary Rose Main prelude.
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Girls Missionary Guild
E.U.B
Delma June Veach
Patty Halden
Viola Hammond
Phyllis Underwood
Kathleen Halden
Christian Social Relations
Mitzi Sawyer
Ireta Servens
Janet Charity
China
Miss Veach
Mary Rose Main
Miss Main
Mitzi Saw- Yei
Vicchi
Mitzi
Alberta Lingren
Joan Callen
Miss Halden
Sneetlhag
Booster Club Carnival Promised for Moravia Streets
Moravia booster club sponsors a street carnival next week with local hosts Sr W C Bivin and guests Thyodore Robb of Doniphan Nel visiting. Supper guests included Mr Robb and Mrs Carl Hinty before his departure for home after a sister’s deal.
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Booster Club
Moravia
Soubsotitae Ad Carnival
W. C. Bivin
Thyodore Robb
Doniphan Nel
Carl Hinty
Robb
Bes
Price Gideon
Poppy Tribute Amid War Memorial Incomplete Verse
Fragmentary lines describe the World War memorial moment with a poppy motif and reverent tone. The text hints at honoring fallen soldiers and solemn remembrance but remains garbled, retaining imagery of flowers and a ceremonial setting without clear names or dates.
County Firemen Organize Here
The Appanoore County Firemen’s Association formed at Moravia fire station Tuesday evening to improve collective firefighting education. Hansel Briggs of Centerville was elected president and Art Fox of Moravia secretary. The group viewed fire control films and received doughnuts and coffee. They plan to send representatives to the state firemen’s school in Ames the week of May 16, with the next meeting set for June 7 at Mystic.
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Appanoore
Moravia
Ames
William Gardner Accepts Position as Station Agent
William Gardner has accepted the position as station agent for the Southern Iowa railway here. Henry Prow, who served the company for 45 years, retired May 1. The Gardners recently returned from Washington and will move into a new home after the school term. Miss Adelena Sampson and Mary Roberts, local school teachers, now occupy their home. Mr Frow has not made plans for the future.
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William Gardner
Southern Iowa Railway
Henry Prow
Washington
Adelena Sampson
Mary Roberts
Frow
Young People Present Sunday Evening Service at Grace Methodist
At Grace Methodist church the young people present a Sunday evening program led by Broshar with Annabelle Walter opening meditation and prayers. Don Sears offers, Wayne Wolf plays cornet, Janet Broshar and Joyce Hiatt read scripture, Georgiana Winsler and others sing, Richard Smith and John Wilson speak, and Mrs. Black oversees organ music. All church and community invited to attend and support.
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The
Methodist Church
Frank Wilson
Marilyn Hiatt
Waunila McConnell
H. E. Watts
Dick Johnson
Miss McConnell
Carl Black
C. C. Coulson
Richard Smith
Bill Harris
Bill Broshar
Phyllis Rabuck
Patty Halden
Delma Weagh
George Tracy
C. M. McFatridge
J. M. Beck
Centerville
Hawaii
Black
San Diego
Calif
Des Moines
Kenosha
Wis
Albia
Grace Methodist Church
Annabelle Walter
Don Sears
Bill Harvis
Boyd Paxston Cornet
Wayne Wolf
Janet Broshar
Joyce Hiatt
Georgiana Winsler
Virginia Carter
John Wilson
Kus
Garden Club Distributes Twenty Four May Baskets
Moravia Garden club met at the Brashar home with 19 members present. Hostesses Mrs Chester Hrashar and Mrs J Hickman arranged a program on fall festival plans, plant care, and flower arrangements. Twenty four May baskets were given to shut ins and the sick, followed by a gathering at Mrs B M Williams to view African violets. May meeting planned at Mes Harley Tisue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hrashar
J. Hickman
Brashar
Moravia
Mrs Bishop Entertains WS Meeting at Home
The April meeting of the WS MS of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Bishop’s home. Devotions were led by Mrs. Bishop with the topic Everything in Exeryute. Mrs. Ralph Spencer served as program leader assisted by Mrs. Albert Withers and Mrs. E. Caster. Mrs. Gardier announced a total of 195 dollars raised for the charity.
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WS. M.S
Apeleu
Lufternoun
Ralph Spencer
Albert Witherts
Sulvist
Gardier
Thorpe
Ube Bs
Eid
E. O Caster
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N.C.A
Rebekahs
Billy Bishop
Endeavor Group
Taylor
HIATT
Catrcurs
Church OF Christ
Tconsum
Iconium Group
ANG
Td S Nieradhe
Appanoose County
County
J. D. Minnes
Pope
E.U.B. Group
Garden Club
Mrs. Bishop
Mic UU. Main
Sheer Dices
Tau Hie Catune i Morwvus
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