Spirit of Community Plows 80 Acres With 16 Tractors
On a dusty day at the Charles Cross farm west of town, 16 tractor outfits plowed about 80 acres, with 40 acres disced and harrowed for corn. The Cross family has faced multiple misfortunes this spring, while Moravian community spirit drew many men to help, including named drivers Ralph Turner and Leslie Plants among 16 workers who battled hard soil and gathered to share the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cross
Cross
Ralph Turner
Leslie Plants
Curtis Hutton
Ted Miller
Donald McCloud
Orman Whicker
Taylor Bros
Frank Lathen
Frank Woodward
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Ralph Shelquist
Herb Boblenz
Carl van Zante
Trenton Wilson
John Wilson
Gene Lathen
Ralph Spencer
Card of Thanks for Spring Planting Help
The Charles Cross family expresses deep gratitude for the kindness shown in helping prepare their ground for spring planting. They thank everyone who assisted and appreciate the support.
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Charles Cross
Flora Ellen Hiatt obituary from Moravia to Atlanta Mo
Flora Ellen Hiatt 77 died May 1 1949 at home in Atlanta Missouri born January 10 1872 near Moravia Iowa daughter of Lewis and Mary E Main married W O Hiatt April 2 1890. Nine children eight surviving with husband Artie Loumaster Clare Corbin Rena Hiatt Harley W Hiatt Avis Arp Bernice Pangrae Edie B Hiatt and Juanita Keith. One daughter Lois died 1911. Sixteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren survive along with brother R F Main of Portland Oregon and sister Mary Iuskinson of Moravia Iowa. Funeral May 3 at 2:50 pm at home conducted by Rev Carn Hotf burial Steele Cemetery H M Gudding directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ellen Hiatt
Lewis
Mary E. Main
Moravia
Iowa
Atlanta
W. O. Hiatt
Hiattsville
Artie Loumaster
Clare Corbin
Rena Hiatt
Harley W. Hiatt
Avis Arp
Brunswick
Bernice Pangrae
Junction City
Kans
Edie B. Hiatt
Kansas City
Juanita Keith
Bedford
Lois
R. F. Main
Portland
Ore
Mary Iuskinson
Hiatt
Chr
Moores Chapel
Carn Hotf
la Fluta
Pall
Steele Cemetery
H. M. Gudding
Thankful note to friends after loss of wife and mother
We express sincere thanks to relatives, friends, and neighbors for sympathy kindness and floral offerings during illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We also thank Rev. Carl Hoff and De Ralph Gillett for comforting words.
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Carl Hoff
Ralph Gillett Tor
W. GO
Hiatt Pasuly
SITY DADS DISCUSS SANITATION PARKING
At the town council meeting on Thursday May 6 the Parking situation was discussed and residents were urged to watch parking to avoid blocking streets and drives and to park on the right side of the street. A board of health member noted more cleanup work was needed for health reasons and warned costs could be charged to property taxes if not done. Street improvement measures were discussed and the city has performed spot gravel filling to address chuck holes.
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Board of Health
Playlet at WSWS Fellowship Day Featured at Church
At Evangelical United Brethren church the WSWS held a 2 p.m. fellowship day with attendees from all local churches. Rev Earl Rabuck and Phyllis, Bill Bishop, Mrs Charles Coffin and Mrs Hawk performed a playlet The Citadel of Faith. Rev F A Hahn spoke on Freedom's Foundation the Christian Home. D B Bishop and Rabuck sang a duet. A social hour followed with a white tea table and missionary colors theme. Mrs Fred Hammond and Mrs A O Main presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
WSWS
Zell Callen
FE. G. Hawk
Earl Rabuck
Phyllis
Bill Bishop
Charles Coffin
Hawk
F. A. Hahn
Freedom's Foundation
D. B. Bishop
Rabuck
Fred Hammond
A. O. Main
E. F. Qehler
Bertha Coulson
Local family gatherings mark Mother's Day in community
A series of visits and visits marked Mother's Day with relatives gathering across the area. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall hosted relatives including W A Wilson and Bill Wilson of Blakesburg and C D DuVall with Archie Martin and son Mike. Several other families hosted or visited relatives in Ottumwa, Moravia, Cromwell, Hillsboro, and Des Moines, highlighting extended family ties and local social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuVall
W. A. Wilson and Sons
Bill J. Wilson
Blakesburg
C. D. DuVall
Archie Martin
Mike
Harry Burmeister
Gravity
J. W. Halden
Burmeister
C. M. McFatridge
Bill
Robert Stites
Moulton
W. V. Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Lester Sawyer
Mitzi
Janice
Joe Hoyer
Hillsboro
Irene Engle
Qledo
G. W. Whitlock
Fergus Falls
Minn
Louis Schaffner
Elf. Oobler
Henry Uehler
Harry Visne
Mary Roberts
Adelena Sampson
Meo Ami Min
Harald M Band
Richard
W. O P. Bavis
Gussle
Alisa Heteritas
Carnival Here This Week Moravia Hosts Spring Frolic
Moravia hosts a street carnival this week titled Spring Frolic, sponsored by the Booster Club. Proceeds fund square area street lights and up-town corners, with the club still partly in debt for the installation. Concessions and rides line the north side of the square and the start of the west side, with events continuing through Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye State
Moravia
Booster Club
Odds On Tomorrow high school play set for Wednesday
An all high school production titled Odds On Tomorrow is scheduled for Wednesday evening May 18 at 7 45 p m in the high school auditorium. The play follows a series of comic misunderstandings as visitors and locals collide at the home of Professor Wilfred Nettlean and features a large cast including Richard Smith Mary Rose Main Bill Broshar Virginia Carter and more. The show ends with marriages among the leads and a happy reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettleton Ferris
Gwendolyn
Wilfred Nettlton
Central College
Hester
Duncan Bates
Nettleton
Pamela
Gwen
James J. Bockendorf
T Duncan
Professor Nettleton
Alune Cormwell
Professor Wilfred Nettlean
Richard Smith
Auxiliary Poppy Program Supports Disabled Veterans
The auxiliary reports its poppy program provides work for disabled and hospitalized veterans. Poppies are made by veterans and shipped flowers are paid. the effort is adjusted to hospital rules and approved by medical officers. For many, this offers the year’s only earning opportunity.
Mrs Watts Hosts Reading Club With Birthday Bake
Mrs H Bo Watts hosted the Twentieth Century Reading Club gathering on a Tuesday afternoon. Members presented articles, while Mrs T Bo Gordney served a Girls Day cake in honor of a birthday, with guests reflecting on the day and the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bo Watts
Twentieth Centuy
T. Bo Gordney
J. W. Hardey
MHS Baseball Team Splits Twin Bill In Earlier Week
The MHS baseball squad won one game and dropped another in a recent double header. Details include a Tuesday or Thursday schedule note and local school context, with standouts at bat and on the mound.
Cavacaes Church Evening Schedule and Women’s Meeting
Cavacaes Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worship at 10:50 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship for high school and intermediate at 8:00 p.m. Bible verse with children at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Friday church night with a pie and sandwiches supper. Mother and daughter women’s meeting is Thursday evening May 19 with moot luck supper.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuth
Harold Mason
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Times
Grace Methodist Church Moravia lists Lowea Wauneita McConnell as minister with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Also notes no Sunday evening worship Wesley Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 9 48 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Lowe
Wauneita McConnell
M.Y.F
Wesley Methodist Church
Moravia Church of Christ Weekly Services
The Moravia Church of Christ led by Minister James Brown holds morning service at 0465 a m with Lord's supper at 11:00 a m and Bible school at 11:00 a m Also evening service at 7:30 p m and Friday Bible study at 7:30 p m the schedule notes I Corinthians 11 6 for guidance.
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Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
Church of Christ Iconium Service Schedule
The Iconium Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. on a Sunday with the sermon titled Worse than Dumping a Carload of Dynamite in Tell. Lord's Supper observed. Bible study at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Andy Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Andy Brown
Nazarene Church Services Schedule Note
Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor F A Hahn with Sunday School at 10:00. Superintendent M H Wohnsony presides. Evening service at 1 30 p m. NAPS meeting at 1 00 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer and Bible study. Evangelist Herbert Lilly to preach 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday and every evening at 7285.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Wohnsony
Sunior
Herbert Lilly
Past Matrons Club Meets at Frances Burton Home
The Past Matrons club met at Frances Burton's home on Tuesday evening May 3 with nine members present. After social time, refreshments of homemade ice cream cake and coffee were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Madelyn Rose.
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Frances Burton
Madelyn Rose
Gene Cooper Resigns at Moravia Locker Plant
Gene Cooper resigns as assistant manager of the Moravia Locker Plant owned and operated by Mrs. Fanchen Winsler. He departed May 2 for Santa Ana California to resume his former position. U O Main will assist Mrs. Winsler at the local plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Cooper
Fanchen Winsler
Santa Ana
Calif
Iowa
U. O. Main
Junior Senior Banquet shines in starry gym decor
The annual Junior Senior Banquet on Friday May 6 filled the high school gym with blue and white colors and a Starlight theme. Tables featured blue star streamers and red rose centerpieces while a large wagon and star backdrop framed the stage. The program included welcome by Bill Harris with Richard Smith, a sax quartet, toast to the faculty, and a girls sextet. A three course banquet prepared by junior mothers under Mrs Don Pettibone catered the meal with a long list of waiters and staff. Everett Hayes orchestra provided dancing music for 115 guests including juniors seniors faculty and guests.
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Bill Harris
Richard Smith
Virginia Carter
Marilyn Hiatt
Lillian Rick
Fern Foster
Patty Halden
Ted Campbell
Edna Mac Luse
Georgiana Winslet
Alberta Lingren
Phyllis Rabuck
Delma Veach
Don Pettibone
Danniel
Kaster
Everett Hayes Orchestra
Knoxville
Adelena Sampson
Mary Roberts
Delores Bishy Honored At Hankie Shower
About 28 seventh and eighth grade girls attended a hankie shower for Delores Bishy at Nellie Duvall's home Wednesday evening. The event crowned a farewell as she leaves after the school year to live in Woodland California. She received a billfeld keepsake from classmates. Hosts Mrs. Lester Sawyer Mitzi and Mrs. Warren DuVall Nellie served refreshments of ice cream angel food cake nuts mints and pop.
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Delores Bishy
Nellie Duvall
Delores
Woodland
Calif
Lester Sawyer
Mitzi
Warren DuVall
Nellie
Sectional Baseball Tourney Begins Thursday with 10 Teams
The local high school hosts the state sectional baseball tournament starting Thursday afternoon. Unionville faces Bloomfield and Sewal meets Lovilla on the local diamond. Admission will be charged.
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Unionville
Bloomfield
Sewal
Lovilla
Field Conservation Day Near Moravia to Be Held
A Moravia area field conservation day is proposed with plans for terraces contour plowing hedge pulling and pond building depending on site. Organizers Rooster club seek a suitable farm in Appanoose county near Moravia and urge farmers to contact club officers with site ideas. The event aims to involve the county and is set for mid August pending site selection. Memorial Day activities include closing businesses May 20 and summer Wednesday openings from June 1 to August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stark
Clifford Foster
Centerville
Rooster Club
Moravia
Appanoose
Charles Broshar
O. €. Easter
Art Fox
P. D. Schreiner
Paul Spencer
Howard Smith
Mother's Day Guests Fill Homes Across Town
Mrs. Garnet McDonough hosts relatives including Jack and Max McDonough and their families for Mother's Day. Deena McDonough of Des Moines visits, plus Woodward and Wheeler families join gatherings at various homes. Numerous local residents attend events, celebrate birthdays, and travel guests from Des Moines, Centerville, Ottumwa, and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet McDonough
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Janice
Fred Buckmaster
Deena McDonough
Des Moines
Q. G. Woodward
William Woodward
Frank Woodward
Harry Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Karen
Bonnie
Tom Robb
Knoxville
Gerald Morgan
Eva Morgan
F. B. Wheeler
Prole
Kenneth Barghahn
Francis Oehler
Centerville
J.B. Oehler
E. F. Oehler
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Birdie Main
Buell Taylor
St. Joseph Hospital
Pleasant Hill
Iconium
Bert Vickrey
Plano
Taylor
H. E. Watts
Paul Watts
Beverly and
Terry
Logan
Clarence Tyrret
Madrid
Tommy Tomitich
Roy Richard Closter
Davenport
Elsie Closter
Roy Richard
Verne Stevens
Roger Dale
Faedus Thompson
Tommy
Hobby
Howard Smith
Joe van Antwerp
M. E. McDanes
Harry Glick
Steve Brown
Seymiour
C. D. DuVall
Hirold Dean Tisue
Waterloo
Mcn
Harry Tisue
Velena Overtur
Methodists Hold Supper At Local Church Night
The Methodist church hosts a cooperative family supper on Wednesday evening May 1 at 6:30. Mrs. Hickam oversaw the serving and guiding duties as the event featured a novel menu and warm community spirit.
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Methodist Church
Supreset
Mrs Palmer Elected County American Legion Auxiliary Leader
Mrs Leonard Palmer was elected president of the county American Legion auxiliary at a meeting in Moulton last Wednesday evening. Leila Southern of Moulton was chosen vice president and Garnet Mc Donough of Moravia was secretary treasurer. A cooperative supper and program followed as members gathered.
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Leonard Palmer
County
American Legion Auxiliary
Moulton
Leila Southern
Garnet McDonough
Moravia
Phyllis Rabuck Honored on Birthday
Tuesday afternoon after school sixteen girls helped Phyllis Rabuck celebrate her eighteenth birthday. Games were played outdoors followed by lunch of sandwiches potato salad baked beans creamed peas pickles fruit salad angel food cake mints and cold drinks served by her mother and Mrs Flora Jones. Phyllis received many lovely presents.
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Phyllis Rabuck
Flora Jones
Phyllis
Legion Youth Show Postponed to May 16 at Centerville High
The American Legion county youth opportunity contest scheduled for Wednesday May 11 at Centerville High Auditorium was postponed and will be held there next Monday evening May 16. Tickets are available from local legion members. Support our local entrants.
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Legion
Richard Veach
Veterans Graves
Chet Broshar
Lee Hiatt
Loren Thompson
Harry Woodward
Harley Tisue
Fred Hammond
Max McDonough
Bloomfield
Moulton
Larry Brooks
Maurice Walter
Ralph Pfannebecker
Lester Brain
Roy Matherly
American Legion County
Centerville
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Meeting and Farewell Supper
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening May 17 includes a cooperative supper as a farewell to Margery Tracy who leaves for Des Moines City soon. Grace Veach.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Thank You Note From Muble Snir For Kindness Received
A note expresses gratitude to various organizations and many individuals for flowers sunshine baskets and letters sent during a difficult time. The writer acknowledges the aid and kindness shown to their family.
Flight Of The Stork At St Joseph and Gitamnu Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jake Day announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday May 10 at St Joseph Hospital Venterville. The infant has a sister Carol Lee and a brother Craig. Mr and Mrs Willan B Ray announce a son born May 9 at Gitamnu Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. He is named William Fo Ray Ji. Mother and son are doing well.
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Jake Day
St. Joseph Hospital
da Venterville
Mwodldter
Carol Lee
Craig
Miz
Bee Hiatt
Willan B. Ray
Gitamnu Toppital
Leen Laued
William Fo Ray Ji
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George da
Gwendolyn Ferris
Mary Rose Main
Net
Ferris
Bill Broshar
Hester Brinkey
Jane Cormwell
Bayburn Briskey
Eflis Cormwell
Boyd Paxston
George Tracy Dy
Horace Bingham
Bruce Rabuck
Priscilla Nugent
Georgiana Winsler
Mary Wiggins
Oneila Whicker
Jo Swafford
Joan Callen
Peggy Reinhardt
Mary Lou Donough
Steve Banion
Jerry Pettibone
Hunky" Dore
Skip Broshay Kenneth
Tank
Thurston
Don Sears James J. Beckendorf
Setae
Clair McDenel
Watts
Reading Club
MHS
Cavacaes
Church OF Christ Iconium
Ses Inour
Conyden
Fae
Murayi
Legion Post
Muble Snir
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