Commencement Week Activities at Methodist Church
Commencement Exercises Thursday May 14 at 8:00 PM in the Methodist Church. Former Moravia High School superintendent Mr H Tye will deliver the address titled Flaming Youth. The procession will be unusually song and impressive with the Speaker, local ministers, the Board of Education, the High School Faculty, the Senior Class, and the Eighth Grade graduates. Girls Trio will provide music. Junior Class will decorate and act as ushers.
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H. Tye
Moravia High School
Board of Education
Baccalaureate Address Highlighted by Rev Fisher in 1981
The Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 1981 occurred Sunday evening May 10 at United Brethren Church with Reverend A Fisher delivering the address. He spoke on character shaped by influences and by those we influence, using the metaphor of poison and eucalyptus trees. Juniors decorated the church in flowers and the Senior class colors as graduates wore caps and gowns and prepared for Commencement.
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United Brethren Church
8. A. Fisher
Senior Gift To School From Final Class Meeting
At the final Senior Class meeting on Monday evening the class chose to present an electric clock for the Study Hall and sponsor more attractive lighting fixtures there. They aim to have the gifts in place by Class Day Program Friday morning when the formal presentation will be made.
Grade News Silent Reading Test Results By Grade
The Monroe Silent Reading tests in grades five to eight showed several students scoring above median in each grade. Fifth graders Jean Shirley Albert Steven McKern Lucille Cox Elsing Palmer Jeraldyn Wineler Eugene Wilcox led, while sixth graders Richard Gardner Carl Brown Betty Bishop Wauneta Underwood Marie Callen Doris Pennington stood out, and seventh graders Carl Blgin Pauling Laws Layene Kingery Everett Morris Maxine Taylor topped their group. Eighth graders Susie Tarr Agnes Stansberry Lavontie Fisher Jacquelyn Winslet Alice Cox Vera Mor rid and Fred Van Dorin were above the standard. The sixth grade median rose to 12, eighth to 15.6, seventh to 11, and fifth to 9, though some scores may be affected by pupils moving away and replacements.
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Monroe
Jean Shirley Albert
Steven McKern
Lucille Cox
Elsing Palmer
Jeraldyn Wineler
Eugene Wilcox
Richard Gardner
Carl Brown
Betty Bishop
Wauneta Underwood
Marie Callen
Doris Pennington
Carl Blgin
Pauling Laws
Layene Kingery
Everett Morris
Maxine Taylor
Susie Tarr
Agnes Stansberry
Lavontie Fisher
Jacquelyn Winslet
Alice Cox
Vera Morrid
Fred van Dorin
Bainees
Lorena Philby
Maris Callon
Ivan Kingery
Helen Carter
Robert Smith
Vernon Fisher
Martha Stocker
Verigene Clester
Ministers Had Fine County Meeting
The county ministerial association met at Fairview Church south of Unionville on Monday for a fine gathering. Rev. J. W. Zerbo spoke on The Difficulties of the Rural Church and Rev. B. A. Fisher delivered the evening sermon. Officers reported one of the finest meetings in the association’s history. The Church of the Brethren served a delicious chicken dinner. The next meeting will be at Moulton on the second Monday in June.
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Fairview
Unionville
J. W. Zerbo
A. Fisher
Church of the Brethren
Moulton
Wanted lawn mowers to sharpen and repair
John Coffin seeks mowers needing sharpening or repair. Has a good sharpening machine and offers guaranteed work. Will call for and return mowers. Contact J. P. Coffin.
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J. P. Coffin
Ranking Seniors Honors Set in Four Year Grades
Last week’s ranking of the senior class reveals an unusual result with a tight three way race for the top grades. Norman Firking HST Evelyn Hiatt B17 Gh Reha Callen lead the four year honors as the highest achievers in the class.
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Norman Firking
Evelyn Hiatt
Reha Callen
Seniors Prepare Class Day Program and Roles
The seniors work on the Class Day program to be held Friday forenoon in the Study Hall. Donald Reich and Louis Hughes lead the Class Prophecy, Vera Easter and Lois Davis write the Class Will, Evelyn Hiatt and Reba Callen prepare the Class History, with Norman Firkins as Class Valedictorian. A class vote will decide which seniors present the final production to the student body.
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Donald Reich
Louis Hughes
Vera Easter
Lois Davis
Evelyn Hiatt
Reba Callen
Norman Firkins
Junior Senior Banquet Honors Seniors In Japanese Garden Theme
The Junior-Senior Banquet was held Friday in the School Gymnasium with a Japanese garden theme in green and white. Decorations, parasols, lanterns, lilacs, a cherry tree motif, and Japanese costumes framed the event while six sophomores served as waitresses. The menu included tomato cocktail, baked ham, croquettes, corn, radishes, fruit salad, ice cream, cupcakes, and coffee. Toasts linked to themes The Roots The Trunk The Branches The Twigs The Leaves and The Blossoms followed the meal, with remarks by student leaders and Mrs. Simmers.
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J. F. Albert
Ted Ochler
Bert Turner
Howard Evans
Margaret Hiatt
Ruby Whitehead
Jeanne Fisher
Cleo Barnea
James Reich
Lowell Irwin
Walteta
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
B. F. Whiteshead
Donald Darby
Harris Stafford
Reba Callens
Honna Lagle
My. Michener
Louis Hughes
Whitehill
Shower honors two brides in Watts home
A Miscellaneous Shower in Mrs H E Watts class of young ladies at the Watts home Saturday evening honored two members newly entering matrimony Mrs Gertrude Ellis Fisher and Mrs Vivien Wilson Wright. Attending were Mrs B G Hawkins Mrs Olive Miltenberger Mrs D B Sneed Mrs Lyle Herry and Mrs J W Halden at the Mother's Day meeting of the P E B C Chapter in Moulton Tuesday afternoon.
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H. E. Watts
Watts
G Gertrude Ellis Fisher
Myz. Vivien Wilson’ Wright
B. G. Hawkins
Olive Miltenberger
D. B. Sneed
Lyle Herry
J. W. Halden
P. Eb.c
Moulton
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs In Cincinnati Meeting
The Appanoose County Council I O C F and Rebekahs met in Cincinnati Iowa on Friday last and Moravia sent a large delegation. Over 206 attended with Rev B G Hawkins of Moravia delivering an excellent address. The next Council is set for Unionville Iowa on June 8 with invitations extended to Moravia lodges to join the Wapello County Council on May 21.
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Appanoose County Council
Rebekaha
Cincinnati
Iowa
Moravia
B. G. Hawkins
Unionville
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Attention Boys Entering Bird House Contest
Boys entering the bird house contest must bring their houses to Smith Drug Store by 4:00 Friday. Judging will take place Saturday afternoon.
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Smith Drug Store
Missionary Banquet by Mystery Mothers at Moravia Church
The Mystery Mothers hosted a Monday evening banquet in the Moravia Methodist Church dining room for 34 attendees including their daughters, the Standard Bearers. Mrs. Blumenstock acted as toastmaster and district president. talks followed by tributes to Miss Jennings. Upcoming events include a district convention in Farmington June 6 and annual charity activities planned for July and August.
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Moravia Methodist Church
Blumenstock
Gardner
Michener
Simmers
Zerbe
Miss Jennings
Farmington
Drug Store Installs New Display Tables
The Smith Drug Store unveiled new display tables replacing old showcases and counters to improve merchandising. The interior now has a modern, citified look and easier movement for customers. Memorial Day thoughts were noted as the store adapts to the changes.
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Smith Drug Store
Desig
Mothers Day Observed With Special Services
Mother's Day on Sunday May 10th prompted special observances at virtually all local churches. Inclement weather reduced attendance and some programs could not be fully carried out as planned.
Kids Will Play Ball This Season At Johnson Diamond
Funds raised by popular subscription finance the lease on the Johnson ball diamond for local younger players this season. Last season the kids showed notable ability and plan to challenge neighboring teams again. Town team talk is minimal, so the youngsters may provide most entertainment. I. W. Dotson again serves as general manager.
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Johnson Ball
I. W. Dotson
Obituary: Carey Rufus Hilliard dies at 84 in 1924 frontier town
Carey Rufus Hilliard born September 10, 1847 in Hillsboro Ohio died May 7 1991 north of Tconium at 84 years 8 months 21 days He married StetiBs Lambertson in 1874 and had three children one died in infancy one daughter died 26 years ago His wife died eight years ago He married Mrs Polson on May 2 1924 He leaves his wife one daughter four grandchildren and many friends He joined the Methodist Church as a young man and funeral services were held Friday at Hilton Methodist Church Interment was in Selection cemetery
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Carey Rufus Hard
Hillsboro
Ohio
Tconium
StetiBs Lambertson
Polson
Methodist Church
J. W. Zerbe
Hilton Methodist Church
Selection Cemetery
Broadcast at WSUE features Moravia student Noorden Slavin
A concert by State University music students will air on WSUE Iowa City at 9 16 this Wednesday evening. Noorden Slavin of Moravia will perform both solo and in group numbers.
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WSUE
Iowa City
The
State University
Noorden Slavin
Moravia
Friday Dinner Menu and Birth Announcements Upset Local Notices
M. E. Friday hosts a dinner with Chicken Pie and sides including mashed potatoes gravy and beans. Miss Doris Van Dorinix cared for a newborn boy William Carl Buttis at her sister’s Abbie home. Births noted near Centerville with Houser family ties and Moravia residents, plus Hathaway, Moat connections through Main family and Stella Carter.
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Doris van Dorinix
Abbie
William Carl Buttis
Frank Houser
Centerville
U Ute Pound Wick
Mes
Houser
L. Main
Mary Maskinson
Mra
Stella Carter
Moravia
R. F. Main
Hathaway, Moat
Local Legion Post Wins National Honors
Basil Cowell Post in Moravia earned a two year citation from national headquarters for its local work. Of 52 members, 25 attended the last regular meeting and 14 drove 41 miles total. distances ranged from 3 to 14 miles.
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Legion Post
Basil Cowell
Moravia
Wolves Captured In Three Weeks By Local Men
Chas Hough and Win Kaster report a total of nineteen wolves captured over three weeks. The last six cubs, about ten days old, were taken Wednesday southwest of Iconium, a result seen as good news for sheep raisers in the area.
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Chas, Hough
Win Kaster
Iconium
Eheep Raigera
Appanoose Sunday School Convention At Dale
The Appanoose county Sunday School convention was held at the Dale Church north of Centerville on Tuesday with strong attendance and good representation. Seventeen schools were represented and registration numbers were high. Local leaders included J A Stamps and W N Miller with Mrs George Dinning directing group discussions. Officers for the coming year include President J A Stamps and Secretary-Treasurer A N Hart among others.
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Appanoose County
Dale Church
Centerville
Walter Hutton
O. G. Herbardt
Atate
Des Moines
W. E. Elgin
H. E. Trimble
O. Ogden
Richard Jones
Paul, Caylor
J. W. Derbe
George Dinning
J. A. Stamps
W. N. Miller
Golda Deahl
Howard Evans
Bert Russell
J. W. Zerbe
L. W. Speers
Berry Halden Promoted to Chariton Newspaper Manager
Berry Halden, longtime Albia newspaper figure and editor of the Herald-Patriot, has been named Manager of the Chariton newspaper property while serving as business manager for both Chariton papers. The promotion follows a record of industry and skill, with Halden handling a difficult situation well. Mrs. C. C. Culters has been among the sick the past week.
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Albia Union- Republican
Berry Halden
Albia
Union-Republican
Chariton
Halder
Herald-Patriot
Hyulden
C. C. Culters
Local Legion Poppy Sale Set For May Moravia
Basil Cowell Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans a annual poppy sale in Moravia on May 23 to raise funds for disabled veterans and the families of the deceased. Volunteers will distribute paper poppies made by disabled World War veterans, with all proceeds going to relief efforts.
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Basil Cowell
American Legion Auxiliary
Moravia
Flanders Fields
Mra. W. EB. McCrory
Basil Gowell
Funeral Services For Mrs Congdon Here Thursday
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m from the Methodist Church in Moravia for Mrs Angeline Newton Congdon widow of A M Smith. She died May 12 1931 at Eldon Iowa age 92 years 7 months 23 days. Interment in Moravia cemetery. Short services at Eldon at 10 a m Thursday. She lived in Moravia about three years and with her son Rev A M Smith publisher of The Moravia Union earlier lived in Ohio and Iowa. Grandsons W A and H K Smith in Moravia. This obituary outlines her long church life and family.
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Methodist
Moravia
A. N
Congdon
A. M. Smith
Eldon
W. J. Todd
Ottumwa
B. G. Hawkins
Angeline Newton
Lyman and
Harriett Newton
Westfield
New York State
Iowa
Huntsburgh
Geauga County
Ohio
South Dakota
Orwell Academy
Andrew M. Smith
Montville
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Amasa H. Congdon
Clark and Whedon
Longfellow
Charles Wesley
Sunday Services and Sermons At Local Church
Church notes announce Sunday School at 10 a m with expected large turnout next Sunday. Dr Duncan conference superintendent will preach in the morning. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 16 p m followed by Brother Barney Wilson preaching at 8 p m. Mrs Wilson will sing again. sermon by pastor A Fisher.
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Dr. Duncan
Christian Endeavor
Barney Wilson
Barney
Wilson
A. Fisher
Church School and Endeavor Activities Announced
The Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 10 a.m. Communion and Junior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Eveline Huff leads, Lowell Van Dorin reads for Senior Endeavor. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. Members praised the Gifts for Mothers sale held Saturday despite rain.
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Bible School
Communion
Junior Christian Endeavor
Eveline Huff
Senior Christian Endeavor
Lowell van Dorin
Ladies Aid
M E Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
M E Church notes Sunday School at 9 46 a m with classes for all ages. Preaching at 11 a m on Grow in Grace. Epworth League at 7 p m and another service at 8 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Women’s Home Missionary Society meets May 20 at 2 30 at Mrs A B Jordan’s home with Mrs Watti ag leader. Wesley Chapel preaching at 9 90 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m. B G Hanking, pastor.
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Epworth League
Women’s Home Missionary Society
A. B. Jordan
Watti Ag
Wesley
G. Hanking
Rural Life and religious events mark community Sunday
Iconium Circuit and associated churches list service times and activities for a busy Sunday. Morning worship at 11, Sunday School earlier, plus Young People meetings, 4-H and Farm Bureau participation, Boy Scouts practice and a Memorial Day program led by Dr. Todd of Ottumwa. Community events include a Mother and Daughter Banquet and letters from local ministers.
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Teacium
Rural Life
Farm Bureau
Christian Church
Hilton
Grange Hall
The
W. J. Todd
Ottumwa
Todd
Fairview
Farm Burea
Epworth League
Arthur Sufflcoal
Roth Hollingshead
Clarence Gilliland
Burton Tarr
4-H Club Meeting At Chariton Township
The 4-H Club of Chariton Township met at Christine Massman's home on Saturday May 2. Members discussed article ideas and materials for their projects. Deloris Argo was initiated. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for May 21 at Maxine Tissue's. all girls urged to attend. Mr and Mia A O Van Dorin and Clea Jones visiting J T Van Dorin home.
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Chariton Township
Christine Mass
Man
Deloris Argo
Mr. and
Mia
A. O. van Dorin
Clea Jones
J.T. van Dorin Home
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M. H. S. News Basket
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Carey Rufus Hilliard
WSUI
M. E
Appanoose
Dale
Church News
Church of Christ
M. E. Church Notes
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