Dweena Robinson and Richard Sandifer Wed in Blakesburg
The marriage took place Sunday May 23 at 3 00 p m in the bride parents home Blakesburg with Rev James Walls conducting the ceremony The bride wore a white frock trimmed with lace and carried yellow roses The groom wore a gray business suit The reception followed with family members assisting and a group of relatives attending from Ames Portland Ore Centerville Ottumwa and nearby towns Pictures were taken by the groom s uncle from Mankato Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dweena Robinson
Edward Robinson
Blakesburg
Richard Sandifer
C. R. Sandifer
Moravia
Fred Moore
James Walls
Jakesburg
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Sandifer
Janet Sandifer
Robinson
Deenalee Robinson
Marjorie Sandifer
Ruth
Jeannie de Tar
Mankato
Minnesota
Ames
Donald Sandifer
Portland
Ore
Harold Pool
Indianola
Gus Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Centerville
Elia Robinson
Wayne Robinson
F. R. Bailey
Marvin Steele
Ottumwa
J. W. Lower
William de Tar
Howard Robinson
Eli de Tar
Jeannia van Cleave
All Veterans To Join In Parade
A regular meeting of Cowell Post No. 361 of the American Legion was held at the Legion home on May 24. Reports showed about 180 dollars raised for the building fund. The basement concrete floor is completed with wiring soon to begin. New caves surround the building and stairway, kitchen, and rear entrance work has started. Memorial service planning discussed for May 30. Commander Pearson urges all veterans to march to the cemetery with Legion, Auxiliary, and Booster Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpail
Cowell Post No
The
American Legion
Legion
Pearson
Auxiliary
Booster Club
Memorial Day Program for Moravia Observance
Memorial Day Sunday May 30 observance in Mora Moravia with ceremony at Moravia cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Veterans will place flags, parade led by Moravia band, colors firing squad Legion Auxiliary Booster Club and others. Parade forms Legion Home 31 30 after church services. Speeches by Reverend Hahn and others. Reading names of war dead wreaths by Boy Scouts Taps by bugler Star Spangled Banner by Moravia Band Benediction by Clarence Sehutiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Colors
War Veterans
Legion Auxiliary
Moravia Booster Club
Legion Home
Savegame
Pearlgon
Rev
Davis
Moravia Band
Hahn
Burrler
Moravia Bund
Clarence Sehutiner
Jolly Dozen Circle Hosts In Honor Of Mrs Ro Raster
Mrs Frank Swaim entertained the Jolly Dozen Circle Monday evening in honor of former innutmaker Mrs E Ro Raster of Afton. Rob was the diversion with prizes won by Mrs Birdie Main and Mrs Lew Hiner. Mr Kanter spoke during the weekend on club business and visitors included Mrs Harry Tisue and other Swedis. All members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Jolly Dozen
Funor
E. Ro Raster
Afton
Rob
Birdie Main
Lew Hiner
Kanter
Harry Tisue
Ube Club
Spot Double Winner At Field Trials Sunday
Winner of first line and first tree was Spot owned by Bernard Hayes Moravia route one. Second line winner Pal owned by Jamesester Centerville route two. Third line winner Candy owned by Charles Swaim Ottumwa. Next event of Appanoose Monroe County Coon Hunters Association set for June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spot
Bernard Hayes
Moravia
Pal
James Easter
Centerville
Candy
Charles Swaim
Ottumwa
Appanoose
Monroe County Coon Hunters Association
Louise Sawvel Weds J R Hoyer in Ottumwa Church
Louise Sawvel of Ottumwa daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Sawvel of Moravia married J R Hoyer of Hillsboro at 2 p m Sunday in the First Christian church Ottumwa The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Gill with immediate family present The bride wore a white suit with lavender orchid corsage The bridesmaid Doris Walker wore a pink suit A reception followed in the church dining room They will reside on a farm near Hillsboro The attendance list includes many relatives from Moravia Hillsboro Ottumwa and surrounding towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Louise Sawvel
Ottumwa
Lester Sawvel
Moravia
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
First Christian Church
Second Street
Mr. Gill
Keith Sawyer
Herbert Payne
Dorothy Payne
Doris Walker
Gene Howe
Mr. Hoyer
Dewey
Dora Pickard
Richard Pickard
Pleasant
Herbert E. Hoyer
Albert Hoyer
Roberta Larson
Morton Ilinois
Thurman
Flossie
Gene Leazar
A. L. Brill
Salem
H. R. Lowe
Kenneth McCarty
Linda Deanne
Jennie Mae
Drakesville
William L. Boatman
Bloomfield
Lydia
Marie Pfister
Farmington
Wm. C. Smith
Madison
Clifford Walker
Surrey Thoran
Middletown
Jeanette Volmer
Milan Rosa
Gene
Clara Howe
Keith Logan
New London
Freda Nyberg
Peoria
Hainois
Patty
Mitz
Janice
Keith Sawvel
John Lowe
Iowa City
Jimmie Sawvel
Newton
Donia Walker
Lewis Freeman
Three Moravia delegates to state F H A conference
Three Moravia delegates Corita Cory Ella Hannam and Verna Overturf will attend the F H A Leadership Conference in Des Moines at the Hotel Kirkwood from May 41 to June 2. Cory, state vice president, will chair the Program of Work committee and lead the symposium on Purposes of F H A. Ella Hannum is Moravia chapter president and a candidate for state secretary 1948 1949. Verna Overturf is Moravia vice president and will serve as special hostess to attendees. Reporter Duris Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Des Moines
Fowa
Kirkwood
Moravia
Corita Cory
Ella Hannam
Verna Overturf
Corits
Cortta
Younkers Tes
I.H.A
Kansas City
Ella Hannum
Ella
Dintiuss
Misa Verna Overturf
Muravia
Buesis
FHLA
Adalena Samusen
Duris Callen
Double Eight Club Hosts Wiener Roast at Mason Home
Members of the Double Eight Club enjoyed a Wiener roast evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Mason. The night was spent visiting as Jay Gehler recuperates from a major operation performed last Thursday at the Des Moines veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Eight Club
Harold Mason
Jay Gehler
Jay Oebler
Don Roberts
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Johnny Kaster Injured By Lawn Tractor Accident
Nine year old Johnny Kaster, son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Kaster, was badly cut above the ankle when his foot struck a stick in the mower path as the tractor rolled toward an embankment. He was taken to Albia hospital for tetanus shots then rushed by ambulance to Town City, undergoing a three hour operation with a possible second surgery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaster
Kaster
Johnny
Albia
Town City
Services Sunday For Wm. W. Hilton
Funeral services for William Hilton were held at 2:00 pm Sunday at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev. Harvey C. Miller officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery Main Station. Survived by wife Ina two children Linnie Hilton Centerville and Vesta Reeves Centerville three grandchildren Doyle Hampton James Hilton Lesta Reeves two great grandchildren Donald and Ronald Hampton two sisters Mrs Tom Sharp Milwaukee Oregon and Dr Elizabeth Foster Long Beach California. Card of thanks from the Hilton family for support and floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hilton
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Harvey C. Miller
Oskaloosa
Fairview
Main Station
John Stevens
George Elliott
Lyndon McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Orville Burton
Ernest Hintt
Christian Church
Osborne
Kansas
Ina
Linnie Hilton
Vesta Reeves
Centerville
Doyle Hampton
James Hilton
Seattle
Wash
Lesta Reeves
Donald
Ronald Hampton
Tom Sharp
Milwaukee
Oregon
Elizabeth Foster
Long Beach
California
William Willis
Frank
Mary Elizabeth Hilton
Greenriver
Wm. Reeves
Ina Latham
Helen
Linnie
Vesta
Osborn County
Iowa
Canners Pressure Canner Clinics Planned at Moravia High
Plans are under way for pressure canner clinics on June 8 and 16 in Moravia High School Homemaking rooms. Miss Adelena Sampson says yearly inspection helps prevent accidents and spoilage from underprocessing. Bring the entire cannner. testing is free as part of the vocational homemaking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Adelena Sampson
Vocational Homemaking Department
Legion Ball Memorial Day Prep Seeks Flowers Help
Auxiliary members are asked to attend the legion ball at seven Saturday to collect wreaths and bouquets for Memorial Day graves. Donations of extra flowers can be arranged via Mrs. Elizabeth Burton. Grace Veach, Secretary. REBEKAHS MEET Lodge notes Gerald Morgan presided the business session. Mrs. Jake Day received a parting gift as she moves to Colorado. Refreshments served by Mrs. H. Atherback and Mrs. Leater Sawvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Auxiliary
Elizabeth Burton
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Adis
Gerald Morgan
Jake Day
Colorado
H. A. Atherback
Leater Sawvel
Hospital Notice From Centerville Report
Mrs HH Pabst was taken to Centerville hospital Sunday. She is described as in quite condition and remains under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Pabst
Centerville Hospital
Donald Darby Plans Return to Atlantic With Pay Rise
Donald Darby, who taught at Atlantic High School this year, arrived Saturday to spend vacation with his father George Darby. He will return to Atlantic next year with a salary increase of more than 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Darby
Atlantic High School
George Darby
Donald
Atlantic
Paul Fenton Killed When Tractor Upset On Farm Near Iconium
Paul Fenton, member of Moravia high school's 1947 graduating class, was killed Tuesday morning when his tractor overturned on a local Iconium farm. His brother witnessed the tragedy. funeral arrangements had not been announced at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Paul Fenton
Stantly
Iconium
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa lists Sunday School at 10 06 a m preaching at 11 00 a m M Y F Group suspended until next fall memorial breakfast for Class No 9 at 8 00 a m Sunday morning in church basement call Mrs Adda Long for details morning service short to join American Legion and other churches memorial service at the cemetery summer Bible school enrollment urged last day picnic June 6 Concord Sun Wesley Chapel preaching 9 45 a m Sunday School after preaching
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
John C. Davis
Adda Long
American Legion
Pam
Conion
Evangelical United Brethren Church Calendar and Attendance
Pastor Earl Rabuck leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Harold Mason. Morning service includes scripture and song at 10:56 a m. Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m and Donald Jones speaks at 8 00 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m led by Mrs Coffin and Mrs Hawk. D V B S program planned for evening at Methodist church. 104 in Sunday School and 108 worshipers. 62 attended evening service with Rev W T Boston of Goodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Harold Mason
Donald Jones
D.V.B.S
Methodist Church
W. T. Boston
Goodell
Church Service Notice at Nazarene Church
Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday schedule with 10:00 Sunday School led by M H Forweet, 11:00 Morning Worship, and 7:30 evening service. Thursday prayer meeting noted. details incomplete due to text cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
A. Hahn
M. H. FoRweet
Church Services Notice at Queeng McCrory Supervised Church
Church of Christ announces minister Clarence Schaffner with services at 10 00 am Sunday School at 10 45 am including classes for all Communion and worship at 8 00 pm Evening worship and search the scriptures with the verse John 6 39 quoted Jesus testifying of himself and eternal life all in one Sunday program at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence Schaffner
Queeng McCrory
Christ
Moravia Booster Club plans scout troop buy and leadership
Moravia community meeting Saturday evening discussed organizing a Pisus obin sae and Buy Scout troop with Lee Banks as stoltiuster and Don Roberts as assistant. About 12 interested buyers attended at the community building. Dion Wolf, Moravia Booster Club president, also joined. A hike event is planned for Friday, with railway sounds and welcoming attendees to join starting at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisus
Obinsae & Buy
Scout Troup
Moravia
Lee Banks
Stoltiuster
Don Roberts
Comiunity
Dion Wolf
Services Thursday For Mrs Campbell
Funeral services will be held at 2 36 Thursday afternoon May 27 for Mrs Aaron Campbell at the Turner Funeral Home Rev Earl Rabuck who went to Nebras ka Tuesday morning will return tor officiate at the funeral Mrs Campbell passed away early Tuesday at her home in Moravia at the age of 74 years three months and one day She had been ill about a year and critically ill with pneumonia the past month Interment will be at Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Campbell
Turner Funeral Home
Earl Rabuck
Nebraska
Campbell
Moravia
Hillcrest Cemetery
95 in Bible School Enrolment Hopes Rise to 100
Enrollment in the vacation Bible school stands at 95 with a goal to reach 100 before the two weeks end. The program aims to offer youth religious instruction and activities during the school break.
Girl Breaks Shoulder on First Day at Bible School
Carol Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Robinson fractured her left shoulder after a fall from a playground slide on her first day at Bible school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Robinson
Bill Robinson
Bible School
87-year-old farmer J B Patrick III suffer stroke
J B Patrick III, 87, suffered a stroke last Friday and shows no signs of improvement. He is paralyzed on his left side and is staying with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Mangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Patrick III
J. B. Patrick
Mr. Patrick
U. S. Mangle
Mrs Johnson Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
The last year’s meeting of the 20th Century Reading Club was at Mrs Herschel Johnson’s home. A cooperative dinner served at 12:30 with executive committee members and the hostess in charge followed by officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Reading Club
Herschel Johnson
C. M. McFutridge
I. J. Hickman
J. L. Dodd
H. E. Glick
Charles Coffin
C. L. Hartinger
Glick
T. B. Cuteran
Trensurer
Walter Hoover
Laughter Bluh Mae
Centerville
Moravia's tired business men stumble in recent games
Moravia's old men team, known as the Leun, faced a string of losses last week. A Friday night tea from teesium defeated them 23 to 18, and a Tuesday game vs a youth squad sponsored by Art Fox Garage ended with the younger side prevailing by a small margin. Every player on both teams produced notable stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Leun
Teesium
Sterief
Art Fox Garage
Shine Peale
Memorial Day Post Office Schedule Change
Mutuyiy post office will not be open for Memorial Day observance May 21 1b. There will be no rural delivery and windows will close at the office. Patrons with outgoing mail should use the town office. bulldog schedules indicate delays and reduced service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutuyiy
Uubitivis
Chel Tuall
Memorial Day Breakfast for Class No 9
All members of Class Number Nine and their families are urged to attend a Memorial Day breakfast at eight o clock in the Methodist church dining room. The annual roll call will follow the meal. Some former members now live in distant places have sent their regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Moravia Stores to Open Wednesday Evenings This Summer
Moravia stores will open on Wednesday evenings beginning June 2 to serve farm customers who shop mid week. The decision came at a special Moravia Booster Club meeting held Monday noon. Arrangements have been made for summer band concerts to start next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Boosters Plan Fly Control Program
A Mora via Booster Club meeting at the Milwaukee station outlined an aggressive fly control campaign. Plans call Moravia businesses to declare a holiday and wage war on flies using spraying with five percent DDT in oil, targeting garbage pails, manure piles, outdoor toilets, door frames, screens, and porches. Harold Holder urged sanitation and cooperation, noting flies travel 500 to 700 feet before dying and warning about potential DDT resistance if June is not fully treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Milwaukee Railroad
Harold Holder
Appanoose County Farm Bureau Extension
Moravia
Holder
Booster Club
Fly
Man Pippin Hurt When Car Burns Near Moravia
Donald Pippin about 40 of Blakesbury was seriously injured when his car overturned and burned on highway 60 south of Moravia. He was aided by two young men and John Main, remained at the scene, later disappeared, then reappeared seeking treatment at Smith Hospital in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pigpin
Blakesbury
Wellleck
Wabash
Moravia
John Main
Pippin
bin Gat
Yeoriiyr
Wil Hans
Carl Black
Turner Albuladive
Smith Hospital
Albia
Ton Club Hosts May Social With Flowers and Salads
Mrs. Bining Paust hosted a social at the Ton Club on Wednesday May 21 featuring fresh flowers from the hostess garden and decorative salads. Mattie Lynch organized the group activity while guests included Sue Joe Usher and three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bining
Divi Keel
Helen Taylor and Dick Johnson Wed
Helen Taylor daughter of Otha Taylor and Richard Johnson wed at Evangelical United Brethren Church in a 2 pm ceremony with Rev. Earl Rabuck officiating. 32 relatives attended a reception at the bride’s home. bride wore light blue with orchid corsage, sister Mrs Thomas Toft was bridesmaid, Donald Davis served as best, Miss Phyllis Rabuck sang, and a three tier cake was served. The couple will reside north of town after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Helen Taylor
Otha Taylor
Richard
Dick) Johnson
John Johnson
Moravia
Earl Rabuck
Phyllis Rabuck
Mary Rose Main
Miss Main
Thomas Toft
Donald Davis
Geralau
Hoag Tier
Alberta Ick
Rick
Moravia High School
Johnson Farm
Town
Nell Pelkington
Flagstaff
Ariz
Loren Schultz
Springfield
Ohio
Cynthia
Zula Taylor
Mary Bowman
Des Moines
France
Oquawka
Gera Viceroy
Harold Tagelor
Mary
Keith Dravgeg Melrose
Former Moravia Resident Dies
Mrs. Daniel Fullerton, 44, of route 2 Marinette Wisconsin, died early Thursday morning May 20 at Marinette General Hospital. Born Oct 15 1898 in Rock Island Illinois she spent her early life in Iowa and Wisconsin and lived briefly near Moravia before settling in Walsh Wisconsin. She was married May 3 thirty two years ago to Daniel Fullerton of Albia Iowa. Survived by husband eight sons Merle and Dean Fotterfield Wis Rex Milwaukee Wis Max Wausa kee Wis Kay John Arthur and Jack at home, two daughters Darla Stocker Albia Iowa and Mary at home, five grandchildren, two brothers Walter Sellers Bagley Iowa and Wilson Sellers Lamar Missouri, three sisters Sadie Riley Nich ola LA, Sylvie Lappen Coleman Wis, Mable Goodle Milwaukee Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday at Porterfield Lutheran church with burial in Cyglitz Wis cemetery. Relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Cleo Sweher and Carl Albia Rex Fuller Mr and Mrs Ha Goudie and Olga Mr and Mrs Richard Goodie and Mr and Mrs Ed Welch Milwaukee and Mrs Sadie Kiley Nichola IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Fullerton
Route 2
Marinette
Wisconsin
Marinette General Hospital
Myrtle Sellers
Rock Island
Iowa
Moravia
Walsh
Albia
Eiht
Merle
Dean
Fotterfield
Wis
Rex
Milwaukee
Max
Wausakee
Kay
John
Arthur
Jack
Howe
Darla Stocker
Luowa
Mary
Bam
Walter Sellers
Bagley
Lowa
Wilson Sellers
Lamar
Missouri
Sadie Riley
Nichola
Sylvie Lappen
Coleman
Mable Goodle
Porterfidd Gutheran Church
Bural
Cyigitz
Davis Home Sunday Diner Guest Amid Mixed Company
Fragmented OCR text shows a Davis household gathering with guests and mentions of a university, a wedding, and other unclear relations. Names appear garbled as does place information, but the event centers on a Davis household Sunday dinner and attendees.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mes Swaim
Jolly Dozen Circle
Lousie Sawvel Weds
Johnny Kaster
Wm. W. Hilton
William
Uad) Hilton
Hilton
Grace Veach
Wesley Chapel
Bill Steffen
Rochester
Minn
O. G. Davis
R. J. Tisue
Ora
Bertha Potts
Nina Newman
Compton
Mollie Main
Helma Tisue
Elmer Vance
Detroit
Mich
Paul Broshar
Sam Hudgens
Roe Ahee
Unionville
Myzrth Hudgens
Broshar
Harold Hudgens
Mr. Hudgens
Roe Rhee
Dorothy Baker
Jerry
Dianne
JoEllen Hroshar
Skip Hroshar
Hudgens
Della Case
Mrs. Johnson
20Th Century Club
Boosters
TON Club
Dick Johnson
Richard Fohnson
G. Davis
Avitiur Desis
Gus ‘Visas
Moulie Mui
Helen Tiske
Callyss Viald Davis
Ie Levis Guise Sentey
State University of Dows
Dori Cups
Lau
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!