Moravia Union Reader Clara Corbin Reminisces Bicentennial Year
Clara Corbin, 82, Moravia Mo, writes from Atlantia about renewing her Moravia Union membership for another year. She recalls relatives Roy Hiatt Centerville Lute and Wess Hiatt Moravia Birdia Main and schoolteacher Willie Rose Memphis. The bicentennial year spurs reminiscences as commencement honors bicentennial medals given by Rev. Deedrick and Dr. LaMore Jr.
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Atlantia
Clara Corbin
Moravia Union
Roy Hiatt
Centerville
Lute and
Wess Hiatt
Moravia
Birdia Main
Willie Rose
Memphis
Deedrick
LaMore, Jr
Speak Up to Govern With Own Views, Audience Told
Dr LaMore urged public to exercise heritage and speak freely rather than rely on televised commentators. He warned freedom of speech could be taken over by leaders like Hitler and urged individuals to attend meetings, share views, and press government for action.
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Dr. LaMore
Hitler
Germany
News of Interest From VOSBURG by Mrs Rick Brown
Sibyl Whitehead Alice Allem and Margaret Callen judged the Os kaloosa Garden Club Flower Show Tuesday. Ed Navin visited Truxton Dicks home Tuesday evening. B F Whitehead visited Velma Herteen at Albia Thursday afternoon. Traxton Dicks spent Thursday in Des Moines. Robert Childs of Roland spent Thursday to Sunday at Tom Hartz home. Red Buchanan and Paul Dicks spent Thursday evening at Traxton Dicks home. Dorothy Calhoun helped serve dinner to Senior Citizens at Moravia Friday. Tracy Rinehart spent Friday night and Saturday with Chris Spaur at Albia. Truxton Dicks Ed Navin enjoyed supper Friday at Blue Grass Inn Chariton. Edith Callen and Wayne Christy were Sunday dinner guests at Bill Wiand home in Des Moines. They visited Carol Christy at hospital. Sunday dinner at Roscoe Argo home with Lloyd Johnson Marie Van Weelden and Charles Jennings family of Marshalltown. Paul Dicks Johnnie Laws visited W L Vaughn home in Trenton Mo Sunday. John Rinehart Carrie Des Moines and Mr and
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Sibyl Whitehead
Alice Allem
Margaret Callen
Ed Navin
Truxton Dicks
B. F. Whitehead
Velma Herteen
Albia
Traxton Dicks
Des Moines
Robert Childs
Roland, Ia
Tom Hartz
Red Buchanan
Paul Dicks
Dorothy Calhoun
Moravia
Tracy Rinehart
Chris Spaur
Blue Grass Inn
Chariton
Edith Callen
John Rinehart
Carrie
Sunday Socials Report From Local Homes
Mrs Kenneth Rinehart and Kenny Allen spent Sunday at the George Rinehart home. Mr and Mrs Roy Argo were Sunday dinner guests at the Gerald Argo home in Carlisle. Kenneth and Donald Calhoun and Amy John Clarence and Floyd Hiner were Sunday dinner guests at the Delbert Calhoun home. Mr and Mrs Doug Messamaker and family spent Sunday evening at Ray Messamaker home. Mrs Dick Brown and Fay Jr and Mrs Roy Argo and Mr and Mrs Joe Mitchell attended the KSO Country Western music show in Des Moines. They enjoyed cake and coffee at the Gerald Argo home in Carlisle afterward. Clayton Sheldon and Russell Brown attended a house warming for Gerald Long at Lake Shore Heights Sunday evening. Clara Brown called on Fay Scott Monday morning.
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Kenneth Rinehart
Kenny Allen
George Rinehart
Roy Argo
Gerald Argo
Carlisle
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Amy
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Delbert Calhoun
Doug Messamaker
Griffin sville N Bend social notes by Mrs Shepard
Attendance at Sunday School reported as 26. The column lists numerous visits and gatherings: Bessie Ball and son Olin Atwell of California visited Russell Shepard. Dwight Coop came in the evening. Ruth McNair and grandson David McNair of DeSoto Missouri stayed with Don McNair at North Liberty. Don Fellner and wife of Denver Colorado visited their uncle Emil Longs. other dinner guests included Carl Long Gary Long Doris Hampton Billy Long and Hope Teater. Afternoon caller Nevella Shepard. Dean Shepard and family joined Friday supper with Lowell Shepard. Ernest Hiatt attended Friday supper with Russell Shepard. Sharon Shepard Shimene and Slade visited. Harold Huff stayed Thursday night with Johnnie Beaty at Marshalltown, then went to Des Moines to attend Mrs Dale Beaty's funeral. On the way they stopped at Newton to visit Jack Espys. Paul McNair and family came Saturday to their mobile home at his mother's place, Ruth McNair. Kenneth O’Conner and wife visited Steve Shepard Sunday evening. Doran Ryan and Christine O'Donnell with Dennis and Julia Long called on their grandparents Emil Longs Sunday afternoon. George Lain and Lowell Shepard attended a card party at Jim Walker's Saturday evening. Merl Adams and family were Sunday dinner guests, then attended baccalaureate services for their grandson Carl.
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Ruth McNair
David McNair
DeSoto
Don McNair
North Liberty
Don Fellner
Denver
Colo
Emil Longs
Carl Long
Gary Long
Doris Hampton
Billy Long
Hope Teater
Nevella Shepard
Dean Shepard
Lowell Shepards
Ernest Hiatt
Russell Shepards
Sharon Shepard
Shimene and
Slade
Harold Huff
Johnnie Beaty
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Dale Beaty
Newton
Jack Espys
Paul McNair
Kenneth O'Conner
Steve Shepard
Doran Ryan
Christine O'Donnell
Dennis
Julia Long
George Lain
Lowell Shepard
Jim Walker
Merl Adams
Duane
Carl
Moravia Area Bicentennial Home Tour Highlights Heritage
June 6th the Moravia area hosts a bicentennial tour of historic homes tied to Mrs. Morgan’s maternal ancestors from County Down Ireland to Stanton Virginia and Indiana, then Warren County Iowa in 1853. The tour showcases a timber land pioneer home with a saw mill and a collection of household items including a dining table, chest, rocking chair, tea cart, and dresser, offering visitors a glimpse of early settler life and family history.
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Moravia
Mrs. Morgan
County Downs
Ireland
Stanton
Virginia
Indiana
Warren County
Iowa
Des Moines
North River
the Moravia
Union 4-H Club Meeting Reports May Fair Plans
The Union Farm erettes 4-H met with 12 members present and 3 guests. Pledges, roll call, and reports highlighted Bread Work Shop plans, a June 26 bake sale, clothing review, and a 4-H display at Legion Hall. New treasurer Mary Kay Ellison, June 2 workshop at Hull s, and various talks on accessories fashion and costs were noted by Melinda Hull.
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Union Farmerettes
Jana Cleavers
Sheri Hinote
Cancer Fund
Jra
Inter
Legion Hall
Unionville
Centervile
Mary Kay Ellison
Laura Hopkins
Karlena Paris
Danita Hoffman
Jana Cleaver
Jana
Hull
Melinda Hull
Belser Home Featured In Bicentennial Tour Of Homes
The Belser residence, run by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Belser known as the Dr. Lynch or Whsler home, sits near the northeast square corner in Moravia. Described as one of the oldest houses in town, it showcases a handsome fireplace and built in shelves. The couple invites visitors on June 8 as part of the Bicentennial Tour of Homes.
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Dr. Lynch
Mrs
Walter Belser
Whsler
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