Mor 2 Advances to Sub-State High School Baseball Tourney
Moravia baseball defeated Lineville 17 to 0 and Cedar 4 to 0 to advance to the sub state tourney held here Saturday and Monday. Jim Chebuhar pitched for Moravia fanning 12 with 6 straight first-inning strikeouts and Moravia posted 12 hits. Cedar beat Chariton 8 to 3 in the other district game as Chariton homered twice. Moravia’s next round is this Saturday and Monday with the sub state tournament. The F H A Chapter held officers installation led by Joan Callen with ceremony and tea afterward. officers include Wanda Cechran secretary, Mary Fisher historian, Kathleen Emagh reporter, and others.
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Moravia
Aeain
Lineville
Innirigs
Cedar
Jim Chebuhar
Chariton Anthe
Acora
Chariton
Lince
Chebuhar
Feols
Joan Calilen
Radge
Aga
Wanda Céchran
Secretarie Sandiféz
Oghar
Mary Fisher
Kathleen Emagh
Vidia ‘Hammonds
Joyce
Seven Degree Staff Initiation At Albia Lodge
The Rebeked Lodge seven degree staff member team of Moravia traveled to Albia Monday evening to perform initiation work at the Albia Lodge. Attending were Mra Carl Black Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mra Gerald Morgan Mrs D E Bishop Mra Paul Spencer Mrs Harold Hudgens Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby Mra Rt R Pennington Mrs Thelma Luge Mrs J P Day Mrs Ivan Harsh Mrs Cecil Schrodt Mrs Fred Buck master and Harold Hoffman.
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Rebeked Lodge
Moravia
Albia
Albia Lodge
Mra
Carl Black
Leonard Palmer
Gerald “Morgan
D. E. Bishop
Paul Spencer
Harold Hudgens
Raymond Ashby
R. Pennington
Thelma Luge
J. P. Day
Ivan Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Fred Buckmaster
Harold Hoffman
Richard Smith Named Outstanding Pledge of 1950 at Simpson
Richard Smith of Moravia was chosen as the most outstanding pledge of 1950 by Alpha Tau Omega at Simpson College Indianola. The honor was given at the spring formal dinner at the Des Moines Hotel in Des Moines last Friday evening. He is a freshman son of Mr and Mrs Howard Smith.
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Richard Smith
Moravia
Alpha Tau Omega
Simpson College
Indianola
Des Moines
Howard Smith
Simpson
Woodward Family Enjoy Cooperative Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harley Woodward hosted a Sunday dinner after church honoring Mrs C G Woodward and her mother Mrs Edd Wilson. Attendees from Marshalltown included Edd Wilson, the Woodwards and their families, Dean Wilson, George Woodward, Dale Burkheimer, Norman Bangert, Maye Whaley and others, with Rev L E Mother and son Troyd of Bussey and Rev F A Habu also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Woodward
C. G. Woodward
Edd Wilson
Marshalltown
Harry Woodward
Ronnie
William Woodward
Frank Woodward
Dean Wilson
George Woodward
Dale Burkheimer
Norman Bangert
Lillian Tomlin Weds L Fenton in May 12 Ceremony
Lillian Tomlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin Moravia wed Lynn Fenton son of Mr and Mrs Lora Fenton Plano in a five o clock Friday May 12 double ring ceremony at the Hodst church officiated by Rev L B Hawes. Bride wore pink rayon taffeta with pale yellow roses and white Bible given by grandparents. Groom in brown business suit boutonniere a reception followed at the minister home. After brief honeymoon in Minnesota and Canada the couple will reside in Centerville. Mrs Fenton is Moravia High School 1948 graduate employed by Pullman Motor Company. Mr Fenton Moravia High School 1946 graduate and a carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eo Sradding
Lillian
Tomlin
Carl Tomlin
Moravia
Lynn Fenton
Lora Fenton
Plano
L. B. Hawes
J.B
Betty Jean Foster
Ferne van Antwerp
Mr. and
Mya
Reater Gladfelder
Mia
B. Hewes
Wend Winifred
Shirley Hayes
Minnesota
Canada
Centerville
Fenton
Pullman Motor Company
Moravia High School
Mrs Ashby Hosts Twentieth Century Club Meeting
Mrs Raymond Ashby hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the Twentieth Century Reading Club. Members shared favorite radio programs while discussions centered on Radio Television. Mrs John Dodd read a Mother's Day poem and Mrs Watts read a mangne from her Florida-based brother. The final meeting of the club year is set for June 6 with Mrs Cody Luse presiding and an officer election planned.
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Raymond Ashby Wass
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ashby
H. E. Watts
John Dodd
Watts
Florida
Cody Luse
Moravia seniors name valedictorian and salutatorian
Oneita Whicker, who has attended Moravia schools for twelve years, is selected as valedictorian for the 1950 senior class. A tight race determines salutatorian between Merton Rose and Edna Mae Luse, with Rose posting the higher four year scholastic honor points. Whicker totals 82, Rose 72, Luse 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneita Whicker
Moravia
Merton Rose
Edna Mae Luse
Edna Mae Lage
Marilyn Hiatt
Bill Broshar
Onelta Whicker
Bill Harris
Roy Pettibone Dies Unexpectedly Tuesday
Roy Pettibone father of Don Pettibone and postmaster died suddenly at his Guthrie Center home Tuesday morning from a heart attack. Don learned of his father’s illness around 6:00 a.m. and arrived before the 7:30 a.m. death. He had planned to attend his grandson Jerry Pettibone’s commencement that night. Funeral services were held at Guthrie Center Wednesday afternoon. Pettibone managed the Thriftway store in Guthrie Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pettibone
Don’ Pettibone
Guthrie’ Center
Don
Jerry ‘Pettibone
Hera
Don Pettibone
Guthrie Center
Mr. Pettibone
Thriftway
Fox Sisters Hostess to Children’s Guild Meeting
The Methodial childrens Mission ary Guild met Wednesday May 10 with Joan and Jane Ann Fox. Mrs Cecil Coulson shared how the Christian church in Japan aids city children via Community Centers. Mrs William Gardner described Joe San visiting the School. Japanese articles were on display brought by Diana Burton Lavonne and Sandra Card. Twenty three attended and Eddie Oshler was a guest. Rev and Mrs Lee Huebert and Phyllis Rabuck York Neb arrived to spend the weekend with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodial Childrens Missionary Guild
Joan
Jane Ann Fox
Cecil Coulson
Christian Church In
Japan
William Gardner
Joe San
Diana Burton
Lavonne
Sandra Card
Art. Fox
Eddie Oshler
Commencement Address Challenges Moravia 1950 Senior Class
Judge Higbee delivered the commencement speech to forty Moravia High seniors at the gym, urging faith in God family and government while stressing hopeful or cautious worldviews. The ceremony featured diplomas for the eighth grade promoting to high school, musical interludes, and a capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hi
United Stated
Mary
Lou McDonough
Judge Higbee
John T. Card
George Firkins
Preslee
Board of Education
Hee
Court Mo
Rabuck
Jean Long
Harold Loch
Clarence Sheldon
Union
Cardare
Bill Bishop
Carole Broshar
Moravia
Thank you note from Mrs Carrie Tisue
Mrs Carrie Tisue expresses gratitude for cards, letters, and condolences received during her confinement to bed in Waterloo. She also thanks Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst for their visit and notes the appreciation for the beautifu l potted plant.
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Waterloo
Harry Pabst
Carrie Tisue
Spencer Family of Moravia Active in Farm Youth Work
Mr and Mrs Ralph H Spencer and daughter Mary Kay 7, farmers 2 ½ miles west of Moravia on the Moravia Iconium road, active in 4 H and farm youth organizations. Alberta Spencer past president of Monroe county girls 4 H club and rural youth group. Ralph a 4 H leader and Monroe county Farm Bureau board member. They attended the American Country Life Institute at Purdue in 1939, have raised Mary Kay with strong religious life at Moravia Grace Methodist church, and manage 280 acres with Angus cattle. The Spencers are praised as a model young farming family contributing to the community and state.
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Ralph H. Spencer
Mary
Kay
Moravia
Moravia- Iconium
Mary Kay
Alberta
Monroe County
Ralph
Hel
Monroe County Farm Bureau
American Country Life Institute
Purdue University
Iowa Rural Youth
Ince
Spencers
Hilton
Albia
Spencer
Hilton Methodist Church
Roberta
Good Neighbors Help Plant 22 Acres of Corn on Wayne Clark Farm
Farmers and neighbors gathered Wednesday afternoon on the Wayne Clark farm to plow and plant 22 acres of corn using tractors plows discs and planters. Wayne Clark recovering from May 5 windstorm injuries remains unable to ride a tractor as help continues. The list of volunteers includes Kenneth Free Frank Roger Lee Rogers Roy Polson Louis Rovne Cleo Ragen Wm Spencer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Clark
Wayne
Kenneth Free
Frank Roger
Lee’ Rogers
Roy Polson
Louis Rovne
Cleo Ragen
Wm. Spencer
Keith Clark
T. J. Luse
Wendell Murdy
Russell Gillespie
Ralph Davis
Gaylord McDanel
Dick Johnson
Ralph Spencer
Donkey Ball Game Set For Monday Night at High School
The American Legion sponsors a donkey baseball game Monday night on the high school diamond. Riders from the Legion and town join the event as an entertaining family occasion with free donkey rides for children after the game. The mules are well educated and provide humor and gentle rides.
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Legion
American Legion
Mrs. Waunita Baker Dies in Portland Hospital
Waunita Baker, 82, of Seattle, died May 18 in Veterana hospital Portland Oregon from cancer. Born Feb 28 1918 in Moravia she was daughter of Thomas M Underwood. Survived by husband Harold Baker Seattle two daughters Kathryn and Sharon Klososki of Cleveland four brothers Ernest Roy Paul and Harry two sisters Hattie Sinly and Bernice Mason. Funeral services held in Seattle.
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Ernest Underwood
Seattle
Washington
Waunita Baker
Veterana Hospital
Portland
Oregon
Baker
Thomas M. Underwood
Moravia
Harold Baker
Kathryn
Sharon Klososki
Cleveland
Ohio
Ernest
Roy
Paul
Ottumwa
Harry
Hattie Ellen Sinly
Bernice Mason
Rural Women Day Held Monday Evening
The Monroe County Home Project Committee held Rural Women's Day Monday evening at Albia. The theme was International Understanding with Mrs. Carl Hoover of New Sharon as district chairman the principal speaker. Rev G R Bruland spoke on Norway. Officers wore Dutch costumes hosting a Dutch Coffee time after. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson and family of near Seymour visited the Carl Cloyeds Sunday.
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Monroe County Home Project Committee
Albia
Carl Hoover
New Sharon
Leonard Wilson
Near Seymour
Census Count Drive At Union Office For Missed Residents
The Union urges residents missed by the census takers to visit the Union office to pick up a form from the Census Bureau. Volunteers will assist in completing and mailing it, and anyone who fills out the form will receive a free Union subscription. The 1950 census will influence corporate classifications for the next decade.
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Bureau of Census
Union
Gratitude for Help During Illness From Ronald Woodward Family
The Ronald Woodward family thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness. They praise those who contributed food and chores, express gratitude for flowers, plants, and cards, and extend thanks to all who assisted.
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Ronald Woodward
Moravia EUB Church Names New Pastor
Rev Leo Wilson was appointed pastor of the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church at the Muscatine annual conference last week. He comes from Bristow where he served for years and is married with a young son. He succeeds Rev Earl Rabuck who served over three years. the Rabucks and Bruce move this week to a farm near Coon Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wilson
Moravia
E T C Club Holds Party at Johnsons
An E T C club party was hosted Thursday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson. Four tables of rock were in play with prizes won by Mrs. Howard Carnon and Paul Spencer. Hosts and guests provided refreshments. A regular meeting was held May 4 at Mrs. John Horstmans home north of Center ville.
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Charles Johnson
Howard Carnon
Paul Spencer
Mra
Harold Hudgens
Frank Lathen
John Horstman
Centerville
Fred Hammond
John Johnson
Grace Methodist Class No 9 Social Evening
Class No 9 of Grace Methodist church held a social evening in the church parlors on Wednesday. The program included group singing scripture readings by Mrs C A Turner a Bible quiz memory contest won by Mrs Turner and refreshments served by several members including Mr and Mrs Walter Mr and Mrs Gardner Mrs Mary Burns and Mr and Mrs Harry Glick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
C. A. Turner
William Gardner
Turner
Mearl Walter
Mary Burns
Harry Glick
Flight Of The Stork Birth Announcements From Centerville Ottumwa
Three births reported by St. Joseph hospital. Michael Lynn Hampton welcomed by brothers Donald and Ronald. Eugene Tisue and spouse announce a daughter born May 16. LeRoy Brown and spouse celebrate a daughter born May 11 in Ottumwa. Brown's wife Ardyce Hagerman is daughter of Mr and Mrs Hagerman.
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Doyle Hampton E
Michael Lynn
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Donald
Ronald
Eugene Tisue
LeRoy Brown
Ottumweare
St. Josephs Hospital
Ottumwa
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Mor
Gareee
Posovich
Moore
McDanel
Broshar
Firat
Chebyhar
Rose
Lockman
Chebuher
Lillian. Tomlin
L. Fenton
Mrs. Lynn
Mrs. Ashby
Twentieth Century Club
Merton Maron
Eps
FOX Sisters
Children's Guild
Lee Huebert
Phyllis Rabuck
York, Nebr
Earl ‘Rabuck and
Bruce
We Jigbee
Sertiors
Marion Condra Wendell Condra Janet Charity Deloris Eakins
Shirley Farnsworth
Fern Kelly Naomi Ruth Jones
Wanda Jordan Francis McCrory
Jack McDanel
Kathryn McDanel
Joyce Martin Mitzie Sawyer
Gwendolyn Underwood
Paul Wilson
Crea
Bill ‘Broshar
Jim Ghebuhar
Oneila Whicker
Ron Woodward
Loyd Carter
Herb Boblenz
Theo Miller
Bert Luse
Orville Burton
Howard Harper
Johnnie Main
Gene Long
Bill Long
Lee Benz
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Joe Martin
Peter Dinan
Monica
Karline Fincher
R. C
Dick) Wilson
George McDonald
Wilson Eub
Charles Johnsons
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