Moravia Town News and Local Sports recap
In Moravia local sports Moravia’s school ball team fought through a tough district tourney at What Cheer and excelled in the sectional finals here last Wednesday. Pitcher Wayne Allen led with strong support to claim the sectional trophy. The piece notes strong returning players next season and comments on quiet town life, local homestead oddities, band concerts upcoming, and light anecdotes from area residents including Gabe Johnson and Bobbie Dean Whiker.
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Moravia
Wayne Allen
Memorial Day observance moved to afternoon at Moravia cemetery
Memorial Day will be observed this year at 2:80 PM in Moravia cemetery followed by a park band concert. The program shifts from morning to afternoon to avoid multiple town trips for band members since Memorial Day falls on Saturday. A complete program will be published next week.
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Moravia
Horstman Leaves Standard Oil for Farm Life
John Horstman and family relocate from Moravia to a Denis farm home after 13 years running the Standard Oil station on highway 60. Horstman plans farming and mining work with a new employer while R C Wilsons assume operation and patrons wish the Horstmans well.
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John Horstman
Norma June
Moravia
Denis
Horstman
Horstmane
R. C. Wilson
rMoravia
Mrs. Cameron Named Head Librarian
The Moravia Public Library board met at the Community Building with Mrs. Fred Blumenstock presiding. Mrs. T B Cameron was appointed head librarian as volunteers cleaned rooms catalogued donations and rearranged shelves. The June meeting will elect officers.
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Moravia Public Library
Board Wa J
Fred Blumenstock
T.B. Cameron
Dolliver to Address Moravia Legion Meeting
The Moravia Post of the American Legion hosts a combined meeting of Appanoose and Monroe county posts Monday evening. County commander A. M. Winter will preside with speaker James I. Dolliver of Fort Dodge, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, joined by district Commander Ed Hangon of Centerville.
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Moravia
American Legion
Appanoose
Monroe County
Legion
A. M. Winter
Centerville
James I. Dolliver
Forth Dodge
United Sates
Legion Auxiliary Plans Party For Mothers Of Men In Service
Moravia Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Alta Main's home. Grace Veach presided as plans were laid for Memorial Day and a Poppy fundraiser on May 22. A committee was named to organize a June 10 party for mothers of men in service. charter draped in memory of Elaine Palmer. Social sewing for the Red Cross followed.
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Moravia Legion Auxiliary
Alta Main
Grace Veach
Elaine Palmer
Red Cross
Tadlock Tadlock and Tubaugh Bride in Unionville Wedding
Mrs Ray Zokeugh formerly Miss Lorena Tadlock wed Mr Tubaugh at the Rev Frank A Smith unionville Missouri home on May 2 The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock The groom son of Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh They will reside three miles southwest of Blakesburg on a farm.
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Ray Zokeugh
Lorena Tadlock
Tadlock
Tubaugh
Frank A. Smith
Unionville
Missouri
Lee Tadlock
Albert Tubaugh
Moravia High School
Rev. Smith
Miller Baptist Church
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Blakesburg
Lowegian
Blackman Again Plays for Three-I League Team
Kenneth Blackman son of Mr and Mrs M K Blackman Moravia is playing again with the Decatur Illinois team of the Three I league this season and will reside in Decatur for the summer Blackman who has been at Oxford Junction for six years has signed a contract to teach at Postville Iowa next year He will coach football basketball and baseball and conduct the physical education program of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Moravia
Decatur
Illinois
Blackman
Oxford Junction
Postville
Iowa
Robert L. Tarr
Susie
Fort Madison
Claudez. Magee
Burlington
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Nashua
Tews
Robert I. Tarr
Roberta
Jesse
State of
Ft. Madison
Mrs Hobson Visits Detroits Harn Family Sunday
Mrs Lester Hobson formerly Miss Winnifred Harn of Detroit Michigan came Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs G T Harn.
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Lester Hobson
Winnifred Harn
Detroitt, Michigan
G. T. Harn
Moravia High Powers Past Oskaloosa in Sectional Final
Moravia High beat Oskaloosa 6 to 2 to win the sectional title after a semifinal win over Hamilton. Wayne Allen and Clark Hellyer led Moravia on the mound and at bat as the Moravia team seized the trophy with strong defense and timely hits. The Moravia public school honored the team with a trophy presentation to co captains Allen and Hellyer.
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David Pullman
Moravia
Hamilton
Oskaloosa
Osky
Wayne Allen
Allen
Knox
Clark Sal
Robb
Baldwin
Dowd
Forrest Purvis
Hellyer
W. Allen
P. Hiner
M. Allen
Franeis Purvis
Ferree
cCormick
Cady
Greenhalgh
Maudlin
Seibert
Chidester
Hall
Bruer
Johnson
Ava Simpson
Clark Ellyer
What Cheer
Garden Grove
Fredley Bitckey
Webster
Arden Grove
Aell
Stork Shower Honors Miller Couple at School Party
Mrs. W H Young Mrs D K Orelup and Mrs Carl Kluever co hosted a stork shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Francis Miller at the school building last Wednesday evening The school faculty attended and a cooperative supper followed by rook and other games filled the evening
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W. H. Young
D. K. Orelup
Carl Kluever
Francis Miller
Appanoose Masons Plan Moravia Fellowship Meeting
The Appanoose Coun Pro fiency Club will meet in Moravia this Wednesday evening. All Masonic brethren urged to attend and enjoy this fellowship meeting. R. G. Wilson, W. M.
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Appanoose ‘ Coun
Moravia
R. G.wilson
W. M
Poppies to be sold in Moravia on Saturday
Poppies will be sold in Moravia on Saturday May 23 as part of a local fundraising effort. The drive invites residents to purchase flowers in support of community projects and civic groups.
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Moravia
Taylor to Mark 90th Birthday Anniversary
J. J. Taylor will observe his 90th birthday on Saturday May 23. Born in Indiana he has lived in Iowa since 1861 and moved to Moravia with his daughter Miss Zula Taylor about 12 years ago. Joan Callen visits grandmother Mrs. Claire Spencer at Albis.
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J. J. Taylor
Indiana
Iowa
Zula Taylor
Moravia
FFA Scrap Drive Aids War Effort In Moravia Area
Sixty two farm boys from the Moravia Future Farmers of America collected about 100 tons of scrap metal and rubber in seven weeks starting March 16 as part of a salvage for victory campaign. Their effort drew praise from International Harvester officials on May 4 and spurred an estimated 200 more tons moved to dealers by their influence.
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International Harvester Company
VD. Veach
Moravia
McCormick-Deering
Future Farmers of America
Mervin Ellison
John H. Gaschweiler
Own Patriots Way
W. H. Wells
C. T. Strand
J Credit and Collection
Ipage
Ra. Denkhoff
International Har
Vester Company Scrap Salvage
H. C. Plagman
State Salvage
F.F.A
John Veach
Yevay
Whisler Felton Wedding At Bride’s Moravia Home
Miss Hilda Whisler and Harry Felton married in a candlelit ceremony at the bride’s parents home near Moravia. Rosemary Main led Lohengrin, and the couple and guests celebrated with a two tier cake and floral candelabra setting. The bride, a Moravia graduate, and the groom plan to live in Moravia with Felton farming nearby.
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Hilda Whisler
Howard Whisler
Moravia
Harry Felton
Rosemary Main
Carolyn Whisler
Helen Felton
Warren Whisler
R. J. Huck
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ottum
Pauline Townsend
Doris Proctor
Brida
Felton
Moravia High School
Brompton
Albia High School
Hae
Inghies Helen
L. C. Felton
Donald
Rawlings, Wyo
Obituary notice for James H. Ogle of Albia Iowa
James H. Ogle born August 1 1863 in Putnam County Missouri died May 6 1942 at his Albia home aged 78 9 15. Survived by wife Margaret and three children Ray Harley Minnie and Fannie Roberts plus three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at United Brethren church Albia conducted by Rev C L Young with burial Oak View cemetery. Mrs C N Main left for Kansas City to visit relatives.
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James H. Ogle
Nancy Ogle
Putman County
Missouri
Albia
Appanoose County
Laws
Iowa
Margaret Walden
Ray
Harley
Minnie
Fannie Roberts
Cloyd Roberts
Joliet
James
Bobby Ogle
James Ogle Roberts
Illinois
Ogle
Selection United Brethren Church
Band Concert to Open Summer Season Saturday Night
The first band concert of the summer season is set for Saturday at 8 30 p m Former band members are invited to join the school group for the summer. Lessons and rehearsals begin next week. Memorial Day will combine parade, cemetery service, and a short Community Building concert in the afternoon. Band members plan a Centerville picnic on Thursday May 21 at 2 p m with games and a bus ride.
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Lesaona
Centerville
Dale Perry Reappointed Softball Manager For Moravia Team
At the Moravia kittenball group meeting in the Community Building last Friday Dale Perry was named manager for the season. He led the team to a successful previous season and aims to sign many players with no registration fee this year. The plan includes one local game weekly and another evening of league play for local players. Interested players should contact Perry to learn practice times.
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Moravia
Dale Perry
Perry
Churches Schedule and Relief Offering for War Victims
Next Sunday services at Wesley Chapel and church unit include 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Church Schools led by D. E. Bishop and Virgil Dooley with Communion at 11:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively. A special offering will aid war victims and ministry to servicemen. Mrs. Leonard Palmer asked to share service member information. A basket dinner and program honoring Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harris will follow noon fellowship.
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Mra
D. E. Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Leonard Palmer
W. C. Harris
United Brethren G M Talbott Pastor Service Schedule
United Brethren G M Talbott pastor leads church events with church school at 10:00 am, worship service at 10:50 am, and a 7:30 pm evening meeting announced for Thursday at 8:00 pm, with Carl VanZante as superintendent and Pelack hosting.
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Carl VanZante
Christian
Brave Ue
Pelack
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Schoo
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Bobbie Dean Whiker
Whicker
Morey
Ean Whicker
Moravia Union
Andrew
Standard Oil
Mrs. Cameron
Dolliver
County Legion Meeting
Legion Auxiliary
Geeras
Douglas
Arizona
Margaret Harrizon
Robert
Davenport
Mt. Aye
John Hawk
George Winaler
Progressive Club
W.roune
Theo Miller
Francia Miller
Mabel Bosse
Atlantic
N. Jluever
Misa Seeze ‘Ton
Des Moines
Ion, Okla
Miss Pennington
Pucdey
Who Lutheran Hospital
Fox
Courteay Toweglan Mrs
Ray Tubaugh
Moravia High
Tarr-Magee
Masons
Chateau
Thierry Belleau Woods
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Indies
America
Taylor
Joan Callen
Mrs
Claire Spencer
Albis
Des Moines Register
Carl Hiatt
Paul Baldwin
Paul McNair
James Wilson
Dick Johnson
John Burton
Duane Wood
Bill Wilson
Othello Cary
Wayne McDanel
Joe McDonald
Forest Purvis
Max Whicker
James Herron
Carl Tisue
Ron Tisue
Bill Espy
Howard Derby
James Derby
Richard Callen
Mark Allen
Clell VanDorin
Clark Hellyer
Dale Callen
Gene Lathen
Dale Derby
Wayne Hiatt
George McDonald
Francis Shelquist
Orman Whicker
Max Hiner
Gene Garrett
Ottumwa
Harry Felton, JR
Whisler-Felton
Tsacaikowsky
Sousa
Methodist Church
Leroy Pullman
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
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