Looking Back Five Years Ago May 1 Storm In Moravia
Moravia and surrounding area were hit by a violent windstorm on Thursday evening May 1. Trees and telephones suffered damage in town while west of Moravia smaller farm buildings were blown down. The storm's strongest impact was felt west and northwest near Corydon Russell and Melrose. In a Moravia Bird House Contest winners were Max Gollaher first place and Carl Bivins second.
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Moravia
Corydon, Russell and
Melrose
Women’s Clubs of
Max Gollaher
Carl Bivins
Moravia concert season opener and windstorm report
Moravia opened band season was set for Thursday May 14 but a severe windstorm hit the area Sunday evening. The storm damaged other regions though Moravia reported little damage. A first and second grade school pageant led by Mrs Winslet and Miss Turner was planned for Friday May 8 at the schoolhouse. Various local residents and families are listed with births, hospital stays, and visits noted, including several community members in Albia and Des Moines.
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Moravia
Jacquelyn Winslet
Harriet Lee Main
Elain Graham
Marvin Gardner
Leon Oehler
Pauline Laws
Vaunita Underwood
Susie Tarr
Wilda Hiatt
Justine Dudley
Nellie Jones
Beulah. Bishop
Ernestine Stauber
Lavina Kingery
Ivan Kingery
Robert Riggs
Eula Maxine Waughop
Vera Morris
Charles Enos Hiatt
Ray Vittutoes
John Lower
Thodes Dotson
Mayard
MES Abc
A.B.C
Seventh Eighth Grades Stage Mock Court Trial
Seventh and eighth graders dramatized a court trial with Jack McDonough as defendant and Richard Veach as plaintiff. The plaintiff won as the jury, formed by seventh graders, decided the case amid reports of other school activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
Martha Stocker
Richard Veach
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Dorothy Nowells
Donald Fisher
Quentin Hudson
Madeline Oehler
Doris Bell
Luelle Cox
Birth announced for Frank Cassady’s baby daughter
Monday evening callers at Robert Jennings note the birth announcement for a baby daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cassady of Oklahoma May lat Mrs. Cassady will be remembered here ot Stelle Haver. Neighbors report thefts at Jess Gladfelder cave taking lard meat spreads and pickled pork. Moravia high school win credited to Dick Hellyer Clarence White and Charles Youngker at Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jennings
Frank Cassady
Oklahoma
Cassady
Stelle Haver
Dell Hellyer
Helen
Hazi
E George and Clark
Dora Hellyer
Shaffer
Nan Palmer
Walnut City
Jess Gladfelder
Enon Bible School Seeks Strong Attendance For Mother's Day
Enon Bible School plans a large turnout next Sunday with a special program honoring Mother's Day. Club meeting with Mrs. M. E. Boardman was postponed to Thursday due to bad roads. J q Selby is unwell. Mrs. Wm Barnes and Chas visit. Various locals visit friends and family, with travel to Albia and Loveland noted.
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Bible School
M. E. Boardman
J. Q. Selby
Barnes
Chas
Lizzie Huffman
A.C. Faber
Harold Hawk
Wm. Giltner
Thomas
Albia
Lowell van Dorin
Geo. Shaw
J. T. van Dorin
Leo
Hiram Winecup
Blakesburg
Ol'e West Phelpa
Loveland
Colo
Phelps
van Dorin
Pleasant Grove Eighth Grade Honor Roll and Local News
Last week eighth grade examinees were Elberta Heiford Donald McCloud Ronald and Claire Woodward. Neighbors of Jep Lockman plowed for him while he had the measles. Helpers included Van Long John Van Zante Claire Woodward Harvey Mainshardt Ivan Atwell Rey McCloud Versal Robb Marve Lockman and Frank Wilson. A new club met with Mildred Robb last week. Officers elected for the new year were President Eva Van Zante Vice President Elsie Long Secretary Mildred McCloud Treasurer Hattie McCloud Historian Anna Lockman. Child Coulson works for Frank Wilson. The McClouds were Albia callers Saturday. John Allen Wilson is recovering from the red measles. Mrs Blanche Talbott and daughter Saturday and Helen visited them Saturday night and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Denny Homer visited the McCloud home Sunday.
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Elberta Heiford
Donald McCloud
Ronald
Claire Woodward
Jep Lockman
van Long
John van Zante
Harvey Mainshatd
Ivan Atwell
Rey McCloud
Versal Robb
Marve Lockman
Frank Wilson
Mildred Robb
Eva van Zante
Elsie Long
Mildred McCloud
Hattie McCloud
Anna Lockman
Child Coulson
McClouds
John Allen Wilson
Blanche Talbott
Daugh
Helen
Mra
Denny Homer
Invent
McCloud
Sunday Visits And Family Gatherings In Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Gene Boyer and family visited the Harry Woodward family on Sunday. Callers at Funkhouser Wood ward homes included Jasy Funkhonger Arthur Gilladpie and family Frank Heckman and family the Longs Darrell Lemaster and Donald McCloud. Van Longs and Harry Wood wards spent Sunday evening at Fred Callen home. Mrs Gallen has been sick for some time. Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud Mrs Elly Funkhouser called at parental C N Main home. H N Main spent the weekend at his farm.
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Gene Boyer
Harry Woodward
Funkhouser
Elly Funkhouser
C. N. Main
H. N. Main
Miss Millie Cox Visits Albia Parents
Miss Millie Cox of Albia spent Sunday here with her parents.
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Millie Cox
Albia
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Oehler
Oehler
Clark
Albia, Iowa
Salem
Horton Potta
Milo Main
Mar. Lou Main
Main-Gladfelder
Garnet Brown
Ralph Davis
Gardner
Ray McCord
Jane Murphy
Lonium
F. A. Tarr
W. P. Davis
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Davis
Tarr
Ruby
B. F. Whitehead
Jolka
R. S. Jennings
Harry
Des Moines
Charles
Junior Youngker
Mia
Forest Main
Almont Main
Ben Jones
Maud Smith
Maude Coffin
Boston
Ancle ° Lyman
Leeann
D. B. Heliyer
W. N. Haver
Roscoe Argo
Qur
Pure Ice Co. N.W. Cormer of
Square
Centerville
Iowa
Ewsbasket
Dowd
Pauline Huts
Billie Cox
Jimmie Albert
Dwight Main
Velma McCrory
Billy Cox
Imogene Hiatt
Donald Davis
MHS
Ames
Moraine High School
Suzanne
Sanior
Tanight
Sen- Norg Ayrd
Nntal Sanior
Meh
Hag
Omega
C. S. Miller
Marjorie Roberts
Grandma Roberts
J. J. Smith
Harold
Montezuma
Geo. Jones
Near Seymour
Bayary Neff
Glen Bailey
Charley Bailey
Near Jerome
Orville Burton
Tommy Tadlock
R. 8
Coulson
Hiattaville
J. L. Jones
Ellen Hiatt
J. Hiatt
Lillie
Sylvia Callen
Bernard
Cha Ars
Enon
Peoples Abstract & Title Co
For All
Pleasant Grove
R. R. Pennington
Esnarmina
Vermilion County
Dunois
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Ottumwa
T. J. Luse
Centerville Monument
Eggert
J. N. Maring
Ib al
MecKesson
Hess Drug
Mayflower Swift
Westinghouse
Lowa
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