Moravia Students Win Four Firsts at State Contest
Moravia school entries earned four Division I honors at the State Contest in Fairfield on May 1. The Mixed Clarinet Quartet comprising Dille Luse Callen Broshar, Mary Rose Main, Delma Veach, and Richard Smith, with George Tracy on piano, led a strong Moravia showing alongside soloists. The group led by Mr. Patrick reflected high praise from judges and featured several Division II placements among the band entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Fairfield
Joan Dille
Edna Mae Luse
Joan Callen
Bill Broshar
Mary Rose
Delma Veach
Richard Smith
George Tracy
DeWitt
Ankeny
West Bend
Springville
Monroe
West Liberty
Marengo
Donnellson
Wellman
Mon-roe
Forbes
Patrick
Springfield
Ill
Club gathering at Mrs Spencer’s with mystery box
The ETC. club was entertained Thursday at Mrs. Pevi Spence’s home. The evening featured an exchange of musical baskets and a mystery box guided by Mrs. Lester Sui and Mrs. Cutie Burton, with Mrs. Pestineteo in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevi Spence
Lester Sui
Cutie Burton
Vacancy Open for Substitute Clerk Carrier at Moravia Iowa
The United States Civil Service Commission announced a lack of applicants for the Substitute Clerk Carrier examination in Moravia Iowa and will extend the filing deadline to the close of business May 18 1948. Full information and forms available from the Civil Service Secretary at Moravia Iowa Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Moravia
Iowa
Civil Service
Moravia, Iowa
Stag pitch party announced at the Legion Home
Notice invites all men in the community to a stag pitch party at the Legion Home on Monday evening May 10 with donuts and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Plans to Open Tin Shop in Moravia
Lee M. Banks of Chillicothe Missouri announces plans to open a tin shop in Moravia at noon, located in the basement of the Gamble Store. He is married with a one year old son and has worked in tin and sheet metal work in Chillicothe, seeking to grow his business in a smaller town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Banks
Chillicothe
Moravia
Gamble
Mr. Banks
Sara Hugh
Rolands Take Over Produce Department
Mr and Mrs L A Roland who bought Spencer Grocery a few weeks ago announce they have also taken over the produce department They will buy cream and eggs and be assisted by Walter Scott.
Rev Hahn Begins Second Year As Moravia Nazarene Pastor
Rev F A Hahn was unanimously recalled as pastor of the Moravia Church of the Nazarene at a Sunday meeting. The Hahns moved here last August and have made many friends who wish for a successful ministry. Hahn is president of the Moravia Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hahn
Moravia
Harold Mason Cousin Seeks Republican Secretary Post
Richard N. Mason, a deputy secretary of state under Rollo Bergeson, seeks the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Born August 20, 1917 in Albia, he is a Navy veteran of World War I, married with two sons, and a member of several veterans and fraternal groups. He is Harold Mason’s ninth cousin from near Moravia among seven GOP candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Mason
Harold Mason
Moravia
Rollo Bergeson
Mason
Albia
Manonte Lodge
Elks, American Legion
V.flw
Amvets
Last Call for Softball Players Organize Summer League
At a Friday meeting softball players decided to form teams and play league games this summer. Sign up by May 12. age limit 15 to 60. Registration blanks at Corner Café, Brdalies Barber Shop and the school quad. Moravia Booster Club may sponsor teams. A men’s business league may form. Iconium players already fielding a team with Ronald Woodward as manager, practicing Tuesdays at Moravia diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Diamond
John Laws
Brdalies
Moravia
Vider Pisyers
Iconium Pisyera
Ronald Woodward
Double Eight Club Meets With Coulsons
Mr and Mrs C C Coulson hosted the Double Eight club at their home Thursday evening. A buffet supper preceded four tables of cards with prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar Mrs Harold Mason and L F Bisby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Coulson
Bert Turner
T. J. Luse
Double Eight
Coulson
Pearl Broshar
Harold Mason
L. F. Bisby
Past Matrons Meet Holds Jovial May Gathering
The Past Matrons club met May 4 at Mrs G L Gollaher's home with ring members present. Jovial refreshments followed a cheerful evening. The next meeting is set for June 1 at Mrs George Witter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateins Club
G. L. Gollaher
Ring
George Witter
Bible study course by Evangelist Hunt at Church of Christ
Evangelist Donald Hunt of the Midwestern Selinel of Evangelism offers a two week Bible study course Monday through Friday evenings at 7 30 p m at the Church of Christ The program seeks to teach only the Word of God no collection will be taken and attendees should bring their Bibles notebooks and pencils Starting Monday May 10 for ten hours of instruction all are welcome to attend each night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hunt
Selinel of
Evangelism
Outumiwa
Towa
Church of Christ
Thuay
County Legion Auxiliary Meets Here
Sixty one women attended the Appandose county American Legion auxiliary spring meeting at the Legion home in Moravia. A 6:30 p.m. cooperative supper followed by a program of music included a brass sextet and vocal selections. Officers were elected with Mrs Harris of Mystic becoming county president and Miss Eva Quist of Mystic secretary treasurer. The group endorsed two candidates for state and district offices. The evening ended with bingo and planned next meeting with Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appandose
Patricia Harris
Mystic
Earl Talbot
Centerville
Kay Magisman
Bickert
John Helasky
Albion
Moravia
Garnet McDonough
Harris
Myatic
Leonard Palmer
Eva Quist
Waa
J. P. Day
L. M. Williams
Harry Pearson
Lee Hiatt
Albert Witherby
Chester Hroshar
Howard Smith
Donald Neff Dies in Battle Creek War Casualty
Mrs Orville Burton learned Friday evening that Donald Neff 22 of Battle Creek Michigan died from a heart attack incurred during World War II while serving in the United States Navy The son of Clair and Mrs Neff he is survived by his widow a one year old daughter Sue Ann two grandmothers Mrs Frank Neff Albia and Mrs Spencer Cloyd Ottumwa a brother and an aunt Funeral services were held Monday May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Burton
Donald Neff
Battle Creek
Michigan
U. S. Navy
Clair Neff
Sue Ann
Frank Neff
Albia
Spencer Cloyd
Ottumwa
Assaster
Lemaster Celebrates 78th Birthday In May
Van E. Lemaster marked his 78th birthday on May 2 with a family dinner attended by close relatives. Though in poor health, he shows some improvement. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Tisue, Walter Lemaster, Cynthia Callen, Theo Miller and family, Homer Brown and grandson Ronald of Albia, Francis Miller and Ray and Susan of Newton, with Helma Tisue as an afternoon caller. Floyd Lemaster and his wife, from Wyoming, were not present but expected later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van E. Lemaster
Lemaster
Hurley Tisue
Walter Lemaster
Cynthia Callen
Theo Miller
Homer Brown
Ronald
Albia
Francis Miller
Ray
Susan
Newton
Helma | Tisue
Floyd Lemaster
Wyoming
Moravia Garden Club Meets at Schreiner Home
The Moravia Garden club met last Wednesday at Mrs. P. D. Schreiner’s home with Mrs. Howard Evans assisting. President Mrs. L. M. Williams led the business session and announced a May 18 Chariton meeting with Dorothy Biddle presenting flower arrangements. Over twenty May baskets were prepared for shut-ins, and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Ben Willian’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Presbyterian Church
Williams
Warren DuVall
Leonard Palmer
Chet Broshar
Ben Willian
April church night gathering at BUB church
The April epurch night gathering at B.U.B. church drew about 36 attendees on Friday evening. Mrs. Donald Jones led in a hymn, with Margaret and Mary Elfen Condra taking part. Kenneth Condra read and shared a short talk, slides and photos were projected, and coffee refreshments followed. Community members chosen as committee were Mrs. Harry Tisue, I Cuulent, and Alberta Hick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.U.B
Roc
Donald Jones
Mre
Harry Tisue
I Cuulent
Alberta Hick
Heaven and Hell Mechanical Demonstration at Church
A portable drama titled Snow You Can See Heaven and Hell will be shown at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on Saturday May 8. Rev Clifford Carter from Chariton will explain the walk of life as 35 mechanical figures act on life’s roads. Admission is free, a freewill offering will be collected. Rev Earl Rabuck invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Heaven
Hell
Clifford Carter
Chariton
Jesus
Earl Rabuck
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa May Sunday services
Moravia Iowa parish notices list Sunday school 10 o clock at Grace Methodist with Youth Fellowship led by Mrs Karl Tuttle and Mother’s Day theme a large cooperative lunch after the morning service for Mr and Mrs Forbes plus district events and other church programs including Wesley Chapel Evangelical United Brethren activities and a mechanical demonstration of heaven and hell inviting all to attend various services through the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
John C. Davis
Paste
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Karl Tuttle
Forbes
J. C. Davis
Centerville
Appanoose Ministerial Association
Arthur Keant
Methodist Church
Church Schedule and Guest Speaker at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 40:00 a.m. with M. H. Johnson as superintendent and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. The 7:00 p.m. service is followed by an 8:00 p.m. worship service. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday. Missionary Mingeldor from Peru speaks Friday at 8:00 p.m. District Superintendent Remiss Rehfeldt preaches Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Johnson
Mingeldor
Perus
Remiss Rehfeldt
Church of Christ services and visitors noted
Clarence Schaffner's Church of Christ lists minister Eugene McCrory and superintendent. services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. A birthday observance for Mrs H E Watt includes Mrs Clarence Tyrrel Mrs Leslie Leonard Mrs Blyerly and daughter Margaret Mrs Barkley Madrid and Mrs Earl Brain Hedrick attended and gifted her with blessings. Brain stayed overnight with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence Schaffner
Eugene McCrory
Clarence Tyrrel
Leslie Leonard
Blyerly
Margaret
Barkley
Madrid
Earl Brain
Hedrick
H. E. Watt
Watts
Mrs. Brain
Booster Club to Meet Friday Evening Moravia May Meeting
The Moravia Booster Club will hold its May meeting at the Legion Home Friday evening. A chicken supper served by the Auxiliary begins at 6 30. Don Wolf president will show a service film prepared by the Bell Telephone Cu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
The
Legion Home
Don Wolf
Bell Telephone Cu
Arnold Visits Veterans Hospital for Exam
TU HOSPITAL Ployd A Arnold, son of Beri Arnold, visited the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines April 16 for examination and possible surgery. His address is Veterans Administration 30th and Euclid, Des Moines Ward 174. Mr and Mrs M H Elson and Janice spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Scott at Novinger Mo Junior Caster of vo spent the weekend at the parental Luther Caster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ployd
A. Arnold
Beri Arnold
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Veterans’ Administration
Euclid
M. H. Elson
Janice
W. H. Scott
Novinger, Mo
Luther Caster
Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs SW Dayton are parents of a son born May 6 at the Perry hospital. Dayton formerly Misa Glee Cathe of Musayia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SW. Dayton
Perry
Dayton
Make More Plans For Bible School
The May meeting of the Moravia library board at the community building included new member Mrs. Bill Woodward. Plans were set for a Daily Vacation Bible School opening May 24 from 8 to 11 30 p m. Sixteen women will pair up to visit Moravia parents urging Bible school attendance. A pep talk by local ministers will occur Saturday at 3 p m. Literature has arrived for teachers. Mrs. Fred Blumenstock, Mrs. Harry McCrory, and Mrs. D E Bishop will attend a district librarian meeting in Albia Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Bill Woodward
Moravia
Commuity
Fred Blumenstock
Library
Harry McCrory
D. E. Bishop
Albia
Local Figures Spend Weekend Visiting Friends Across Iowa
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Blackman traveled to Iowa City to see the Charles Blackman family. Several Des Moines guests joined Ellen Broshar, Deana McDonough, and Jo at family gatherings.част
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Blackman
Iowa City
Charles Blackman
Helen Landphair
Patty and
Lynette Willard
Des Moines
Ellen Broshar
Deana McDonough
Moravia School Event List From April 30 1948
Local names appear for a Moravia district school event dated April 30 1948 featuring Loretta Rowan Ruth Taylor Bert Lee Arnold and a roster including Maple Grove Pleasant Hill California Shanghai Fairview Iconium and Liberty representatives. The list names teachers students and community members such as Mrs Gretchen Ashby Mrs Donia Long Twila Zimmer Shirley Stocker Helen Stocker Robert Hiatt Jerry Brown and Donald Dirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Loretta Rowan
Pleasant Hill
Ruth Taylor
Bert Lee Arnold
Maple Grove
Gretchen Ashby
Rose Rosencrantz
California
Donia Long
Twila Zimmer
Tong
Helen Cannee
Connie Pearl Paris
Miller
Betty Strunk
Carolyn Lenore Bayer
Showers
Robert Foster
Bill Landgrebe
Shanghai
Jake Firkin
Shirley Stocker
Fairview
Helen Lou Stocker
Robert Hiatt
Denny
Marenelee Chayworth
Nadine Kelly
Liberty
Addie Hull
Wanda Cochran
Boyer
Betty J. Posver
Jerry Brown
Donald Dirks
Iconium
Wanda Houk
Ladies Aid Meeting at Nellie Thompson’s Church
Ladies Aid met at Nellie Thompson’s Thursday afternoon April 29 with members Maude Turner Truss Turner Gracie Whitehead Sandra Maude Whitehead Flo Frame Sy Argo Blanch Argo Ive Christy Buel Rinehart Fearle Free Vern Moore Edith Callen Carrie Turner Emily Phoupoun Bruce Gertrude Penfield Tommy Murtha Massman Mildred Tarbell and Nellie Thompson. Delicious cherry pie ice cream and coffee were served by committee Murtha Massman and Vern Moore. From now on the meetings will be held at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lconium Methodist Ludica Aid
Nellie Thompsons
Maude Turner
Truss Turner
Jay
Gracie Whitehead
Sandra
Maude Whitehead
Flo Frame
Sy Argo
Blanch Argo
Ive Christy
Buel Rinehart
Fearle Free
Vern Moore
Edith Callen
Carrie Turner
Emily Phoupoun
Bruce
Gertrude Penfield
Tommy
Murtha Massman
Mildred Tarbell
Nellie Thompson
Conmittee
Birthday Dinner for Jimmy Argo
Mr and Mrs Guy Arguster host a birthday dinner in honor of Jimmy Argo. Attending are Charity, Mr and Mrs Dey Argue, and Vesa Hiat. The event marks a milestone birthday for Jimmy with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Argo
Mes
Guy Arguester
Jimmy
My Charity
Mr and
Mis
Dey Argue c
Vesa Hiat
Mrs Hiatt Receives Hundreds Of Birthday Cards In Missouri
Mr and Mrs J M Hedgecock of Hurdland Missouri visited Mrs Martha Hiatt at the Frank C Hiatt home on Sunday May 23 She planned to observe her 108th birthday the next day and displayed the many birthday cards she had received The Hedgecocks planned to send another card and included a ten dollar bill Mrs Hiatt total received more than 90 cards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hedgecock
Hurdland
Martha Hiatt
Frank C. Hiatt
Moravia Churches Plan Fellowship Day
Moravia churches schedule a Fellowship Day at the Evangelical United Brethren church Friday evening. A joint program by Moravia churches is planned with a youth choir invited. The theme is God s Design for Children Every Child Is My Child In the Fabric of Fellowship. Mrs Earl Rabuck will speak but a conflicting Nazarene meeting with a returned missionary prevents attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Churches of
Moravia
Earl Rabuck
Church of the Nazarene
Contest Losers Entertain Winners At Fellowship Meeting
The Youth's Fellowship group of the Evangelical United Brethren church held a Monday evening gathering at counselor Mrs Zell Callen and daughter Joan Callen's home from five to seven. Twenty six attended a lawn weiner roast with games led by Phyllis Rabuck Joan Callen and Joan Dile. A business session led by Miss Delma each planned a study year reading four books. Lunch was served by Rev Earl Rabuk and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Councellor
Zell Callen
Joan
Phyllis Rabuck
Joan Callen
Joan Dile
Miss Delma
Earl Rabuck
Patsy Blumer Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home
Patsy Ilene Blumer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer marked her sixth birthday on Thursday April 2 with a party at their home. Attending were kindergarten girls Sharon Arxo Carol Robingon Nancy Turner Karen Pfannebecker Ann Paxston Karen Boyer Jane Fox and Mary DuVall. Mrs Bill Robinson and Billie joined as guests. Patsy received many nice presents. A decorated angel food cake and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ilene Blumer
Clell Blumer
Sharon Arxo
Carol Robingon
Nancy Turner
Karen Pfannebecker
Ann Paxston
Karen Boyer
Jane Fox
Mary DuVall
Bill Robinson
Billie
Patsy
Kensington Club Annual May Breakfast Held at Luse Home
Mr and Mrs Gus Luse hosted the Kensington May breakfast on Sunday May 2 at eight o'clock. The event featured spring decor with lavender lilacs and white hyacinths. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Halden Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst Mr and Mrs Art Fox and several others who attended Sunday School and church services later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Luse
Kensington
George Halden
Harry Pabst
Art Fox
Albert Witherby
Dave Bishop
Kay Ovhlex
Louise Gehler
Fred Blumenstock
Frank Chanbery
Frank Main
C. A. Turner
Transfer of Samoa based Chief Pharmacist Mate Tharp
Chief Pharmacist Mate Smith Tharp, earlier stationed at Pago Pago American Samoa, is being transferred to Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago in June. Mr and Mrs Main and family will visit her parents in Eddyville after receiving the telegram from the Tharps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Tharp
Pago Pago
Tutuila
American Samoa
Great Lakes
Chicago
Tharp
Gary
Francis
Bruce
Six Teachers Sign Contracts for 1948 49 Term
Superintendent J. Hickman reports three high school teachers signed for 1948 49: M H Elson Vocational Agriculture Mrs Campbell Mathematics Miss Mary Roberts Commerce. Several teachers are leaving, two elementary contracts signed, one new teacher Valen McKinley Centerville assigned Third and Fourth grade. Two offers pending for next year include Miss Cleo Stansberry Fifth and Sixth and Miss Adelena Sampson Vocational Homemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hickman
M. H. Elson
Campbell
Mary Roberts
Ethyle Cummins
Maebel Johnson
Ray O. Forbes
Ray Q. Forbes
Lucille Hackett
Howard DeMatts
Karl Tuttle
Valen McKinley
Centerville
Cleo Stansberry
Adelena Sampson
Notice pivots amid midweek meetings in May
A garbled public notice fragment indicates midweek meetings and an event in May involving Alds and Box Westnesday. The readable items suggest administrative actions or schedules, but details are unclear due to damaged text. Further context would clarify involved persons and locations.
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Joplin
Boone
Davenport
Mason City
Muscatine
Burlington
Bregs
Lowe County
G. I
State University of Iowa
Iowa U
Spencer
P. Oo
Rolands
Rev. Hahn
Coulsons
County Legion Auxiliary
Battle Creek, Mich
Schreiner
Wesley Chapel
Paater
Booster Club
TU Hospital
Bible
Bill Luse
Billy Jo
E. A. Luse Home
Cody Luse
W. H. George
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
Dale Callen
Riley Callen
Ray Tubaugh
Peoria
George Brundage
Howard Evansome
F. H. Buckmaster
Jack McDonough
Cecil Tadlock
Albert Tubaugh
Lewia Bishop
Frank Swaim Wert
Mrs
K. F. Oeller
Francis Gehler
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Hiatt
Kensington Club
Samoa
Mrs. Otha
Lee Marvin
Clarence Sheldon
Othalee Martin
Marion Elson
Inez Campbell
Sotice
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