Moravia notes sketch editor departure and local honors
The Moravia column recalls the Union editor leaving town after a misprint about a Methodist church pageant tea, jokes about the incident, and praises local citizens like Jim Wright. It also highlights Private Day’s mumps and Moravia’s pride in Centerville school musicians who earned first division honors at a Topeka regional contest.
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Union
Moravia
Centerville
Topeka
Kans
Margaret Main
Hill Main
Barton Everman
Grant Everman
Methodist Dinner Menu For Wednesday May 21
The menu lists Bread Brestled Loin Gravy Buttered New Potatoes Peres Green Beer corn Cuseway as Spring paled Peek atte Strawberry Shorteaka Coffee Jelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Harn To Teach At Hedrick Sunday
Harn invited as guest teacher for an adult Sunday School class at Hedrick Methodist church next Sunday. The invitation came through Mr and Mrs Earl Brain of Hedrick. Mrs Harn will accompany him and they will be dinner guests at the Brain home.
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Harn
Hedrick Methodist Church
Toxning
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Mr. Harn
Brain Me
Moravia Hurliman to Leave as Moravia Graduates Largest Class
Moravia School will graduate its largest senior class as Earl W. Hurliman, the vocational agriculture instructor for three years, signs a contract with Corydon for the coming year effective July 1. Under his leadership the program expanded from 36 to 61 students with projects in shops, mineral mixing, sheep dipping, and landscaping boosting FFA funds. He also taught biology and manual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Hurliman
Moravia
Corydon
Hurliman
Centerville Class of 1911 Reunion Attended
Mrs. D. E. Bishop joined Centerville High School class of 1911 alumni for a reunion. Of the 26 living graduates, 18 attended, with members traveling long distances including Mrs. Mary Lonergan from Albion Michigan and others from Omaha Excelsior Springs and Des Moines. Janet Wilson, a class teacher, also attended. Letters from absentees were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Centerville
Centerville High School
Mary Lonergan
Albion
Michigan
Omaha
Nebr
Excelsior Springs
Des Moines
Janet Wilson
Dlaga
Leavenworth Case stage mystery by Moravia seniors
Moravia high school seniors announce the May 15 production of The Leavenworth Case a whodunit set in a mansion. Eleanore Kath ry n Argo heiress Mary Leavenworth and suspects Butler Thomas Dougherty Inspector Ebenezer Gryce and lawyer Everett Raymond guide the audience through clues to uncover the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dougherty
Leavenworth
Don Clark
Ebenezer Gryce
Delbert Donahoe
Everett Raymond
Foglesong joins Moorman Mfg Co to cover Marion County
O T Foglesong announces a connection with the Moorman Manufacturing Co of Quincy NL dealers in livestock and poultry feeds and remedies. He will cover five or six townships in Marion County and will reside in Moravia while his wife travels to Knoxville.
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O. T. Foglesong
Moorman Manufacturing
Soripaly
Quincy
Marion
Womens
Knoxville
Moravia
Memorial Service Held at United Brethren Church
Mrs Zell Callen led a memorial service Sunday evening at the United Brethren Church honoring four longtime church workers Mrs Reging Tarr Mrs Nannie Main Mrs Hook and Miss Baldwin whose faithful service was noted by the congregation.
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Zell Callen
United Brthren
Reging Tarr
Nannie Main
Hook
Baldwin
Centerville Visit By Mr and Mrs McFatridge
Mr and Mrs C M McFatridge were in Centerville Monday for an unspecified engagement or visit, according to a brief local report.
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C. M. McFatridge
Centerville
Formal Opening of Library Announced
Mrs. Fred Blumenstock, president of the Moravia Library Association, announced the formal opening program for the Moravia Library on Saturday evening May 24 at 8 o clock. Speakers include Mrs. Inez Faber and Mrs. Ruth Hollingshead, a state library board member. More details will follow at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
The
Moravia Library Association
Inez Faber
Ruth Hollingshead
Hollingshead
State Library Board
Hunting Accident May Keep Gray Out Army
Dr and Mrs 7 F Gray of Melcher and their son Francis Gray of Waukesha Wisconsin visited R E Cummins home last Wednesday. Francis, slow to regain use of his leg after a hunting accident in Wisconsin, hopes to discard crutches soon. The injury is keeping him from joining the United States Army as an officer in the engineer corps and may prevent him from passing the army physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray
Melcher
Francis Gray
Waukesha
Wisc
R. E. Cummins
Francis
Wisconsin
United States Army
Engineer Corps
Army
Memorial Day Program Planned by Local Legion Post
Arrangements are under way for the annual Memorial Day program to be held at Moravia cemetery at 11 o clock on May 30. Post Chaplain R. L. Brown will deliver the address and the school band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Moravia
R. L. Brown
Margaret Burton Honored at Wesleyan Honors Day
Margaret Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs O A Burton Moravia was among 14 freshmen at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant honored for first semester scholastic achievement. The Honors Day program in the chapel announced the recognition while Burton was visiting home near Moravia recovering from mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burton
O. A. Burton
Moravia
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan Collage
Mt. Pleasant
Iss Burton
Odd Fellows Host Rebekahs Homecoming With Doughnuts
The Rebekah lodge held its annual homecoming at the IOOF hall on Monday evening. After the meeting the Odd Fellows joined the group and served doughnuts and coffee as a Mother’s Day gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Odd Fellows
Otterbein Guild Society Organized Mother Daughter BannerEVENT
Forty mothers and daughters attended a Mother-Daughter banner at United Brethren church parlor. A cooperative supper at 7 followed by a missionary meeting. Officers elected: Virginia Zike president Roberta Main vice president Imogens Hiatt secretary Luella Shellquint treasurer. Program included theme I Weave and My Daughter Shall Also Weave and Living Pictures. Ascension Day of Prayer set for May 22 at 2 p.m.
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United Brethren Church
Zell Callen
Otterbein Guild Society
Virginia Zike
Roberta Main
Imogens’ Hiatt
Lwueilla Shellquint
T. J. Zike
Living Pictures
Ics
Prrest Main
Artillery Convoy To Come Thru Moravia
Francis Johnson of Battery C 80th Field Artillery visited Moravia with his father Ed Johnson and relatives. He says the unit from Ft Des Moines plans to move soon to Rolja Missouri by overland motorized equipment and may remain at home through Moravia early next week.
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Francis Johnson
80Th Field Artillery
Ft. Des Moines
Ed Johnson
Rolja
Moravia
Wesleyan College Band Performs at Moravia Event
The Iowa Wesleyan College band directed by Raymond K. Criley gave a 90 minute concert for Moravia students and locals. Student director Duane Veach led a college band number, with Wilbur Harris on baton. Afterward, band members and Moravia band members shared lunch provided by the Band Mothers Auxiliary. Mardeena Wilson played with the college band. Margaret Burton sat out ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan College
Raymond K. Criley
Moravia
Duane Veach
Wilbur
Harris
Sharch
Mothera Auxiliary
Mardeena Wilson
Margaret Burton
Scout Troop Organization Is Promoted
Russell D Buss of Centerville chairman of the Boy Scout extension committee spoke at a Community club dinner at the United Brethren church. He urged forming a Moravia scout troop and the club voted to support Scouting work with plans to proceed.
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Russell D. Buss
Centerville
Boy Scout Extension Committee
Apppanoose Country
Community Club
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Ragget
Hauk At St Louis Word Sent To Barracks
Gerald Hauk passed his army entrance examination in Des Moines last Friday and was sent to Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis Missouri. He will not remain at this camp and will be assigned to another camp in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hauk
DesMonesa
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Atkins Take To The Road Monday
Dr and Mrs R J Atkins pull out of Moravia Monday for Bayard Town where they will stay briefly with their medicines. They will operate this year without the customary show. This is the first season since 1896 they have not had a show on the road. Atkins notes changing times make it advisable to dispense with the show and allow people to visit his rolling home for his service.
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Moravia
Jim” Wright
R. J. Atkins
Bayard
Atkins
Atking
Grinnell Names Barghahn Junior High Principal
Kenneth Barghahn, previously an instructor and athletic coach at Grinnell, will serve as junior high principal next year at a substantial salary increase. He is a former Moravia school instructor and will join Mrs. Louise Ochler and their daughter for the weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Barghahn
Grinnell School
Grinnell
Louise Ochler
Barghahn
Moravia
Moravia Softball Team Financed for May 27 Opening
Manager Dale Perry and the Moravia softball club thank business people for their donations and cooperation in organizing the team. The first game is set for Tuesday, May 27, with the Albian Night Hawks facing the locals, and players are urged to sign up. A further practice is planned Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Perry
Moravia
Albian Nighthawks
Moravia High School to Graduate Largest Class Yet
Forty three seniors will graduate at Moravia High School during the forty fifth commencement in the gym May 20. The class surpasses the prior record by eight and includes thirteen eighth graders receiving high school certificates. speaker will be Dr. Lancaster. Closing events include a senior play, baccalaureate services, and chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Bradera
J. Harold Lancaster
First Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Lancaster
Moravia
Veach Implement Store Office Gets A Spring Tonic
The John D. Veach implement store office is undergoing remodeling and redecorating this week. An easier inner office has been created and further remodeling is planned. New parts bins will be built under International company specifications to aid tractor and farm machinery part handling, with increased bin capacity to store more parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Veach Implement
International Company
County Legion Group Coming Here May 26
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion plans an evening program for Appanoose County Legion members on Monday May 26 with local talent musical numbers and an outstanding speaking program. Further wire details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell Post
American Legion
Appanoose County Legion
Runnels Hiatt Misa Elsie Weds In Moravia Home Ceremony
Runnels daughter of Evie Runnels and Charles Enos Hiatt, son of Fred Hiatt, married at 4:30 Saturday May 10 in Unionville Missouri. Rev George Swan Jr officiated with Boyd Runnels and Martha Stocker present. Bride wore dusty rose crepe lace trim. Mrs. Hiatt a Moravia High School 1988 graduate and rural school teacher. Mr Hiatt, Moravia High alum, runs a trucking business. Couple at home in Delph Penea apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Elsie Runnels
Evie Runnels
Charles Enos Hiatt
Fred Hiatt
Moravia
George Swan, Jr
Christian Church
Unionville
Boyd Runnels
Martha Stocker
Glen LaMar
Hiatt
Moravia High School
Monroe County
Delph Penea
Miss Winsler Reads for Mothers Day at Church of Christ
Miss Jackey Winsler of Ottumwa delivered a readings program at the Church of Christ on Mothers Day. An appreciative audience heard the selections as part of the local observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Winsler
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Jackey Winsler
Ottumwa
Fanchen Winsler
Neighbors Help Arch Herron Farm Spring Crop
A neighbor group gathered with tractors and teams last Thursday to plant corn and soybeans at Arch Herron’s home. Dozens assisted, including Roy Spears, Warren Rouse, Bob Rogers, John Sharp, Wilbur Teller, Louis Rouse, Claude Rogers, and others. An accompanying group supplied meals, with several ladies named. Herron has been ill all spring and was taken May 8 to St Joseph Hospital in Centerville for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Herron
Roy Spears
Warren Rouse
Bob Rogers
John Sharp Wilbur Teller
Louis Rouse
Claude Rogers
John Kenton
Roy Ellison
Homer Brown
Gerald Gay
William Tomlin
Ralph Spencer
William Spencer
Leo Carr
Clifford Rogers
Dan Spear
Irvin Spears
Indies
E. V. McGinnis
Will Spencer
Roy Harrison
Herron
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Rev Vera Zike Delivers Unionville Baccalaureate Address
Unionville hosts baccalaureate services as Rev Mrs Vera Zike delivers the sermon. Duane Veach plays cornet with Phyllis Zike. Virginie Zike and Phyllis Zike sing solos with Mrs Blumenstock accompanying. Attendees include Mrs Fred Blumenstock and Mr and Mrs Co A Veach along with Duane and Delma June Veach.
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Vera Zike
Unionville
Virginia
Phyllis
Fred Blumenstock
A. Veach
Duane
Delma June
Zike
Duane Veach
Phyllis Zike
Virginie
Blumenstock
Fane
Mothers Day Party By 20th Century Club
The Twentieth Century club and guests were entertained at Mrs. C. M. McFatridge home for a Mother's Day party. Bouquets, antiques, and 60 year old costumes set the scene. Entertainment featured guessing games an old fashioned spelling bee and phonograph music. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
C. M. McFatridge
J. W. Halden
R. L. Brown
H. EB. Glick
McFatridge
Masons Give Third Degree This Wednesday Evening
Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M holds a third degree ceremony this Wednesday evening May 14 at the lodge hall. All brothers are urged to attend with visiting brothers welcome, O A Burton W
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Hall of Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
O. A. Burton
Zike Speaks In Albia At C E 50th Anniversary
Rev T J Zike addressed the Christian Endeavor 50th anniversary program at the United Brethren church in Albia Sunday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs W P Davis Mr and Mrs M P Main and Rev Zike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Davis
M. P. Main
T. J. Zike
United Brethren Church
Albia
Zike
Christian Endeavor
Local Poppy Sale Chairman Mrs Hammond Leads May Distribution
On May 24 Mora will host a Memorial Poppy distribution on street corners. The Moravia unit of the American Legion Austrony oversees the program with Mrs Fred Hammond as local Poppy chairman. Poppies are made at the U.S. Veterans Facility Des Moines by World War veterans. Funds aid veteran rehabilitation and child welfare through the American Legion Auxiliary including fuel clothing and essentials for disabled veterans families.
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Moravia
Basil Cowell
American Legion Austrony
Fred Hammond
U. S.veterans
30Th
Douglas
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles D. Coleman
Auxiliary
Mystic high school wins county track meet at Moravia field
Mystic takes first with 40 points, Moravia second with 31, Exline third with 26 as the county track meet returns after years. Robison leads winners in sprints, Coates tops the mile, and Van Dorin dominates sprints for Moravia as Mystic secures multiple events and relay victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic High School
Moravia
Exline
Robison
Mystic
Sacco
Ed Brown
Coates
Thomas
Golden
Fullhart
Sumpter
Judge
van Dorin
Kensler
Morrow
Allen
Cormenser
Hampton
Ahen
Brown
Wakefield
Purvia
Ried
Sumter
Fulbart
Commes- Ber
Sakafield
M. Allen
W. Ken
Hamlin
Ard
Dinner Honors Those Here From Wyoming
A cooperative dinner Sunday at the Harley Tisue home honored Bert Lemaster of Cheyenne Wyoming. Attending were Bert Lemaster Walter Lemaster Mr and Mrs Van Lemaster Mr and Mrs John Bickford Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge Mr and Mrs Theo Miller Mr and Mrs John Thomas and daughter Jona Centerville Mr and Mrs Ray Lemaster and family near Albia Mr and Mrs James Nash LeRoy and Mr and Mrs Roy Argo and the Harley Tisue family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue
Bert Lemaster
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hose
Walter Lemaster
van Lemaster
John Bickford
Hugh McFatridge
Theo Miller
John Thomas
Jona
Centerville
Ray Lemaster
Near Albia
James Nash
LeRoy
Roy Argo
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday Evening May 20
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at the Legion Home to plan Poppy Day and Memorial Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
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Camp Claiborne
Moravia School
CHS
Foglesong
Moorman Mfg. Co
U. B. Church
Wesleyan
Odd Fellows Feed
Rebekahs
Wesleyan College
Hauk
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne
Dean Hoffman
Enon School
Junior Allen Blanche Amidei Francis Argo Russell Argo
Kathryn Argo Floyd Arnold Solai
eRoy D
Brown Lehoy Brown
Roscoe Brown
Anna Callen Dor Clark
Delbert Donahoo
Junior Donovan
Donald Dowd
Dean Faber Dorthalee Foster
Virginia Gibbons Margie Gorden
Barbara Hammond
Medora Hank Vivian Hoffman
Robert Howard
Eva Maye Irelan Cleland Jolly Lyle Jones
Dortha Kenton Troy Lockman
Jack Long Codyne Lyse Ax McDonough
Clara Belle McDanel
Lyle McNair
Dorothy Coltrain
Betty Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Norma Horstman
Betty Howard
Richard Hudgens Maxine Matherly
Donald Paxton
Maxine Smith
Carl Tssue
Max Whicker
Gladys Wilfamn
Max Wren
Veach Implement Store
County Legion Group
Masons
Mrs. Hammond
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