Local and Personal News From Moravia and Nearby
A lengthy Moravia area social column lists visits and travels of locals. People from Centerville Ottumwa Des Moines Sigourney and other towns are mentioned visiting relatives attending events or staying with friends. The note includes family ties hospitalizations and a bridge gathering plus a report on Jean Kathryn Hiatt’s band achievements at West Waterloo High in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Centerville
John Veach
Free- Man Jolly
Richard Harp
Des Moines
Lester Brain
H. E. Watts
Ottumwa
Carl Black
Sigourney
C. A. Turner
Ruby Winsler
J. A. Winsler
Johnson
John Nowels
J. E. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
C. M. McFatridge
C. C. Coulson
Ruth Pfannebecker
Gus Pfannebecker
Richard Hurliman
Karl Hurliman
J. D. Charity
Moravia
Flora Jones
Woodward
Torrington
Ronald
Clair Woodward
Dale Schreiner
Marilyn
Moville
Forest Wakefield
Sioux City
Iowa
J. H. Schreiner
P. D. Schreiner
Dale Schreiners
Iowa City
Jean Kathryn
West Waterloo High
Jean
Choir Party Sends Ray Pierce Farewell from Moravia
Mrs. Charles Coffin hosted a farewell courtesy for choir director Ray Pierce at her Moravia home after a Friday rehearsal. Guests, including Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Zike and many others, enjoyed games, social hour, and late refreshments with assisting hostesses Mrs. T. J. Zike, Mrs. Harold Mason, and Deloris Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
U. B
Ray Pierce
Moravia
T. J. Zike
Harold Mason
Deloris Main
Virgina
Phyllis
Karl Huriiman
Richard
John Dillo
E. G. Hawk
Zell Callen
Mra
Ben Jones
A. C. Main
Deloris
Mary Rose
Catie Whicker
Genevieve Wheeler
Claribel Carper
Bruce Gradner
Cooperative Dinner At Shaw Home Birthday Celebration
A cooperative dinner was hosted at Mrs. Mary Shaw's Sun day home in honor of her birthday and the birthday of Mrs. O S Miller. An afternoon of visiting and music followed with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leach Mr. and Mrs. Ed DeLong George Carper Mrs. Ludwig Mr. and Mrs. Chas Horn Nellie Mr. and Mrs. O S Miller Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher Mary Louise Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Amos Christner Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fisher Jim Wilson Ira Fisher Mr. and Mrs. W A Wilson and children Russell Darby W F and E F Boardman Dorothy Mrs. Mary Stafford Mrs. Mary Dille Mr. and Mrs. John Dille and children Paul Stafford Evelyn Colling Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Stafford and Rosalie Mr. and Mrs. Chas Davis Mrs. Otis Davis and children Mr. and Mrs. Chas DeLong Mr. and Mrs. John Huxford of Knoxville Eva Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Bert Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Mary Shaw
Miller
Jim Leach
Ed De-Long
George Carper
Ludwig
Mra
Chas
Horn
Nellie
Roy Fisher
Mary Louise
Albert Fisher
Amos Christner
Bert Fisher
Jim Wilson
Ira Fisher
W. A. Wilson
Russell Darby
W. F
E. F. Boardman
Dorothy
Mary Stafford
Mary Dille
John Dille
Paul Stafford
Evelyn Colling
Local Family Gatherings Mark Winter Visit and Services
Last week at the F A Boyer home a large gathering included Mr and Mrs John McDanel Mr and Mrs F E Moffitt Floris and Frank Mrs Clara Morrison Kermit Kinleade Short Walter Ira Boyer and Richard honored Rev and Mrs Craig Weathera who wintered in California and Arizona. They planned a trip to Pierson Iowa and on to Raging Wisconsin for services. Families shared dinners and visits with Delmont Moffitt Versa Easter Olin Foster and others. Bill Whicker burned a straw stack infested with rata, a note on rabbits being abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDanel
F. E. Moffitt
Frank
Floris
Clara Morrison
Kermit Kinleade
Short Walter
Ira Boyer
Richard
F. A. Boyer
Craig Weathera
California
Arizona
Pierson
Iowa
Raging
Wisconsin
Ira Boyera
Delmont Moffitt
Walnut City
Virgil Kaster
Versa
Chag
Boyer
Lola
David
Weston
Larry
Olin Foster Home
Bill Whicker
John H. Larison Dies in California Former Moravian
John H. Larison 34, longtime Wayne resident, died April 16 in Long Beach California after years of ill health. Funeral services were held April 19 at Patterson & McQuilkin chapel with Elder Joseph Reed officiating. Interment was in Sunnyside Memorial Park Long Beach. Surviving are his wife and two adopted children Charlotte and Erwin, four grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. He was married to Rosetta Strahan May 27 1887 in Malvern Iowa. He moved to Wayne in 1889 and built a residence near the courthouse in 1909. He and his family spent winters in California and moved to Long Beach in 1937. He was a member of the Baptist church of Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
A. M. Hoskinson
Wayne
Nebr
Hoskinson
J. H. Schreiner
John H. Larison
Long Beach
Calif
Patterson & McQuilkin Chapel
Joseph Reed
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Long Reach
Simeon Larison
Ethellinda Hobbs Larison
Columbus
Ohio
Nauvoo
Ill
Iowa
Mr. Larigan
Larsson
Ottumwa
Malvern
J. M. Strahan
Minnesota
Mr Strahan
Nebraska Prairies
Mr. Larison
Wayne County
Dog Town Creek
Larison
Benner
Kansas
Peter Oman
Court House
California
Rosetta , Strahan
Fannie Davis Strahan
Notice of Final Report in Hicks Estate
In the District Court of Iowa for Appanoose County Probate No 6274 executors J D Minnes and C M McFatridge filed a final report for the Mary E. Hicks estate seeking court approval and discharge. A hearing is set at Centerville Court House on May 29, 1989, to determine if the discharge should be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Iowa
Appanoose County
Mary E. Hicks
Austin
Jay
W. P. Davis
Mable Hawk
Ben H. Jones
United Brethren In Christ Church
Moravia
Iowa
E. G. Hawk
District Court
Court House
Centerville
J. D. Minnes
C. M. McFatridge
Clover Leaf Club Sees Monthly Meetings Confirmed
Clover Leaf Club met April 26 for a cooperative noon dinner and sewing. Members quilted a Flower Garden quilt and voted to meet the third Wednesday each month through summer, with the next gathering at Mrs. Allem on May 17. Three visitors attended: Mrs. Allen and daughter Jerry, and Mrs. Wm MecAninch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Pearl
Allem
Allen
Jerry
Wm. MecAninch
Vera Moore
Pearl Free
Martha Masgman
Verna McAnnickh
Ada Sheldon
Miz .Ullem
Florence
Sunday Church School and Evening Services Announced
Church announces Sunday Church School at 104 with Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 118, M. Y. P. C. BE U. at 7:80 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Sunday with W. M. A. in charge. Convention reports expected. W. M. A. Mother and Daughter meeting Friday at the church. Pastor T. J. Zike extends cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
T. J. Zike
Methodist Episcopal Church Service With Golden Anniversary Delegation
Methodist Episcopal R L Brown to lead Sunday worship at 11:00 a m with a 10:00 a m church school. No evening service due to Epworth League Golden Anniversary events in Oskaloosa. Bishop G W Pickett addresses Leaguers. Sermon theme honors Motherhood and its moral call. Mothers invited to attend with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Epworth League
Oskaloosa
G. W. Pickett
India
Uniting Conference of Methodism
Kansas City
Missouri
Bhutan
Sunday School and church events announced
Iconium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a.m. A Mother's Day program follows by the Ladies Aid. Mr Spurlock will bring the message. Fairview Sunday School at 9 a.m. Preaching at 10 a.m. Hilton Sunday School at 10:80 a.m. Preaching at 11:30 a.m. Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. Preaching afterward. E. P. Spurlock, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium
Ladies Aid
Spurlock
Fairview
Hilton
Epworth League
E. P. Spurlock
Co op Shipments Move Mixed Cattle Load to St Louis
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped a mixed load of cattle to the St Louis market. Tuesday visits featured Mr. and Mrs Bert Martin Lute Pennington of near Chterville and Mr. and Mrs R R Pennington with Mrs Jess Wilson. The group spent the weekend with relatives in Des Moines with Mrs Wilson staying to care for the A M Pennington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
St Louis
Bert Martin
Lute Pennington
Chterville
R. R. Pennington
Jess Wilson
Des Moines
Berle Beaty Children Attend Club Meeting
Glennie Dicks Fern Penfield and Catherine Beaty attended the event. The Berle Beaty children and Charlotte McAninch also attended. Mrs John Wm McAninch and Mrs Allen became new members of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennie Dicks
Fern Penfield
Catherine Beaty
Berle Beaty
Charlotte McAninch
John Wm, McAninch
Allen
FOR SALE Classified items and notices listing various goods
Classified items list seed soybeans tomato cabbage and other plants for sale. Household items include a 60 inch buffet dining table kitchen cabinet and heat pad. Animals and services offered include a good Guernsey cow and lawnmower sharpening. A stray shepherd dog is reported missing and a liberal reward is offered for a revolver theft. House for rent about May 20. Contact details provided for multiple listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
G. Hawk
Edna B. Charles
Albia
Iowa
G. LL. Gollaher
Stp
J. P. Coffin
Dtp
Guernsey
F. W. Blumenstock
Illini
Robert L. Tarr
Martha E. Callan
M. E. Boardman
Itp
Johnsons
R. E. Stoops
Utp
Frank Selby
W. la Clark
Route 2
Albis
Mrs Matsler Guest At Aid Meeting
The Ladies Aid of Iconum Christian church held an all day meeting and cooperation dinner last Thursday honoring Mrs Win Matsler wife of Rev Win Matsler former pastor. Matsler family now in Hindsboro Ill where he pastors two churches. 24 members attended the dinner with visitors Mrs Roy Neel Mrs Jim Walker Mrs Weneil Coulson Charline of Plano and Mrs Harve Beaty. The day included quilting and visiting with plans for another all day meeting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Iconum Christian Church
Win Matsller
Win Matsler
Christian Church
Iconium
Matsler
Hindsboro
Roy Neel
Jim ‘Walker
Weneil Coulson
Charline
Plano
Harve Beaty
Aid
Notice on band pictures availability at school
The band pictures are finished and may be obtained from Mrs. T. J. Zike. She will be at the school building Friday morning at 9 o'clock in the music room. Anyone who has not ordered yet may get a picture by seeing Mrs. Zike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Zike
Zike
Friends Honor Mrs Smith Birthday
On the evening of May 2 Mrs Smith was reminded another year had rolled around. Those present to share the pleasure were Mr and Mrs Cyrus Hall Mrs Gail Hinton and daughters Vivian Ruth and Mary Alice of Albia Mire Adda Long Mrs Josie Charity of Cantril Mr and Mrs Frank Wilch and sons James John and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. Smith
Cyrus Hall
Mra
Gail Hinton
Vivian Ruth
Mary Alice
Albia
Mire
Adda Long
Josie Charity
Cantril
Frank Wilch
James
John
Aul
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Entrees and Sides
The menu lists Swiss steak mashed potatoes green beans cottage cheese deviled eggs hot rolls jelly strawberry shortcake and coffee with gravy. It reflects a home meal plan featuring multiple courses and a dessert.
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von Tracy
George
Chillicothe
Frank Veach
Don Blackman
University of Iowa
M. K. Blackman
Walter Rogers
Decatur
Kase Rogers
Elva
A. W. Funkhouser
Atlanta
Ed Main
M. Zike
S. M. Zike
J. L. DeLong
Bushnell
Dane Taylor
Near
Mayo Clinic
W. H. George
Fairfield
C. Heaton
Winifred
Creston
Cody J. Luse
J. J. Taylor
Monroe County
DeLong
Mary Hoskingon
Carrie Soloman
Soloman
Ed Hoskinson
Emil Halden
Gee. Halden
Felse
Theo Miller
Bertha Broshar
Ora Selby
O. A. Burton
Harry Woodward
Gustaf Baumgarner
Wyo
Chet Broshar
Turner &Son
Federal Hybrid Seed Corn Co
JONES
Boyer Ridge
Valentine & Valentine
Attys
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
R. L. Brown
Mrs. Matsler
Mrs. Smith
M. E
B. J. Bernstein
Towa
Joan Manning
Gales
eMother’s Day
Yeach Drug Store
Rexall Mate Store
Ward's Grocery and Market
Castile
O. K. Laundry Soap
Lewis Lye
Gotch’s
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