Moravia Teams Fall In Close Openers At Van Meter
Moravia boys and girls opened at Van Meter with tight losses. Girls 88 2 Moravia 88 Van Meter 52 final. boys 60 33 Van Meter. Fouls ran high with 63 total 31 Moravia 33 Van Meter. Dean Kaster led Moravia with 16 points. Van Meter’s 18 point standout and Hiatt 18 paced the girls.
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Moravia
van Meter
Vance
McDanel
Jordan
Hiatt
Martin Sawyer
McDane Kelley Jordan
Paxston
Cochran
Mohawks
Dean Kaster
Andy Butt
Sarat Ségalori
Moravia Fe
van ‘Meter
Dowd Conducts Quarterly Conference at Moravia Church
Rev John Dowd of Des Moines superintendent of the Des Moines district led the second quarterly conference at Moravia church Monday evening. His sermon centered on In Debt to Everybody from Romans chapter one. Reports were heard from Sunday school departments church officers and from pastor Rev Evan Stroud.
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John Dowd
Des Moines
Evangelical United Brethren Conference
Moravia
Evan Stroud
Roberta Tarr to Wed Eddie R Smith in November
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Tarr of Fort Madison announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta Tarr to Eddie R. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Smith of Fort Madison. Roberta, a Moravia High School graduate of 1948, has worked for the W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company for the past three years. The wedding is set for November 10.
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Robert L. Tarr
Fort Madison
Moravia
Roberta
Eddie R. Smith
Robert C. Smith
Moravia High School
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company
Jerry Reed 23 Dies in Nebraska Auto Wreck
Jerry Reed aged 23 died after an automobile wreck near McCook Nebraska. He was driving alone from Oskaloosa to Denver when injured Saturday and died Sunday in a local hospital. Survived by his mother and sister of Dayton Ohio. Funeral services were held at Powell funeral home in OsKaloosa.
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Jerry Reed
Russell Reed
Winifred Reed
McCook
Nebra
Denver
Colo
Oskaloosa
Chicago University
Dayton
Ohio
Moravia
Powell Funeral
Paul Broshar
Plans for Grace Methodist guest day on Nov. 16
The Grace Methodist church Women’s Society met to plan Guest Day for November 16 with committees named. Mrs Ralph McDonough and others organize the program. Mrs Ira Robb and Mrs Howard Smith will lead the Latin America lesson while Mrs Chester of Aine serves as guest speaker.
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Grace Methodist Church
Ralph McDonough
Frank Wilson
Howard
Bert Turner
N. 8. Ward
Loyd Carter
Ira Robb
Garnett McDonough
Mearl Walter
Howard Smith
Mrs. Chester of
Aine
Filtony Iconium
Wesley W.S
New Ee
Grace Yah Sogel Cottee
Halloween Observances At The Shore Meeting
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Ben Williams shore with Mrs Frank Rogers presiding. Roll call drew humorous responses to a Halloween prank. Mrs Preston Hedgecock presented an article on Halloween origin and its observance in other countries.
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Ben Williams
Frank Rogers
Preston Hedgecock
Thank You Card and mower appreciation note
Thank you to everyone who sent me cards and mowers while I was sick. Your kindness was greatly appreciated. Mrs W C Elvin.
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Carda
F. C. Hiatt
Vess
Zoe Callen
A. Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Card of Thanks for Thankfulness After Hospital Stay
Edward McCord expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during his hospital stay and after returning home. The note thanks friends relatives and neighbors for support and well wishes.
Biology Class Tour Of Des Moines Attractions
The M H S biology class of 19 visited Des Moines on Oct 24 traveling in three cars. They toured Drake University and its science and pharmacy buildings, visited Flynn Dairy and observed production, then toured a parking garage, Bishop’s Cafeteria, Younkers, the Art Center, Mercy Hospital, Colonial Bread Bakery, the Capitol, and the Historical Building. The trip included a stop at Van Meter to see Mr Tassell’s home town and his large St Bernard kennels, before returning to Moravia with supper in Indianola.
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Des Moines
Soravia
Jerry Pettibone
Geo: Woodward
Mr. Tassell
Drake
Flynn
City
Bishop's
Uis
Younkers
van ‘Meter
Bob Feller
St. Bernard
United States
Agnes BO
Moravia
Indianola
Moratis
Bill Bishop
Services Saturday for John W Espy
Funeral services were held Saturday at Main Station near Mozadia for John Wesley Espy 83 who moved to Matte Hey home from Hiterman last 14 years. Rev Rowe of Lovilla conducted the services and burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters Neva Anderson East Moline Ill Rose Glynn Glen Ellyn Ill and Nancy Elko Donakine Mich one son Charles Rockford Ill a brother William Darbyville three sisters Anna Easter Moravid Myrtle Wilson Centerville and Ida Deitzmann Rockford and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six children five in infancy.
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Mozadia
John Wesley
Espy
Wag Aie
Athi
Hiterman
Rowe
Lovilla
Fairview
Neva-Anderson
East Moline
Ill
Rose Glynn
Glen Ellyx
Aid
Nancy Elko
Donakine
Mich
Charles
Rockford
William
Darbyville
Anna. Easter
Moravid
Myrtle Wilson
Centerville
Ida Deitzmann
Pennington and DuVall Named Fall Festival Leaders
R R Pennington and Mrs Warsten DuVall will lead the 1952 Fall Festival with Pennington as president and DuVall guiding the women’s division. Elections also named Mearl Walter and P K Horner as vice presidents and Mrs Ben Williams and Mrs Wm Woodward as ladies department vice presidents. Festival dates are September 11 to 13 with another planning meeting set for November 10 inviting all interested. Mr and Mrs Ira Funk and Mrs Bertha Tooly joined guests at the McCrory home for services at the Church of Christ.
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R. R. Pennington
Warsten DuVall
Communty Building
Pennington
Ben Williams
Wm. Woodward
Ira Funk
Bertha Tooly
Louilla
Harry McCrory
Louis Schaffnerome
Church of Christ
Jolly Dozen Club Hostess Afternoon Plays Rook
Mrs. Birdie hosted the Jolly Dozen club Thursday afternoon. Rook was played with Mrs. Homer Hamilton and Mrs. Tra Boyer winning prizes. Refreshments of fruit salad cookies and coffee were served at the close of the afternoon.
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Birdie. Main
Jolly Dozen
Homer Hamilton
Tra Boyer
Corporal Promotion For Moravia Man At Air Force School
Dwight T. McDanel of Moravia has been promoted to corporal at the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine where he serves as a dispatcher in the motor pool. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Doyle McDanel of near Moravia and his promotion was announced in recent orders.
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Dwight T. McDanel
Moravia
Air Force School of Aviation Medicine
McDanel
Doyle McDanel
School of Aviation Medicine
Local Couples Attend Social Event in Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Joan Harsh and others attended a Sunday evening gathering after a Te munting rip in Wyoming. Reported their limit of deen.
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Joan Harsh
Cecil It
Max Martini
John Wilson
Bill Callen
Te. Munting
Wyo
Aunt Martha Hiatt Dies at 106 in Moravia Iowa
Martha V Hiatt, born Greensboro North Carolina, died October 27 1951 at St Joseph hospital Centerville aged 106 years 6 months 1 day. She was the eldest of six children mother of 11 with five predeceased, lived in Moravia since childhood and voted in the last election. funeral at Turner funeral home with Rev W M Cleeton. interment Moravia cemetery beside husband Oren Hiatt.
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Martha V. Hiatt
Martha
St. Joesph Hospital
Tg Centerville
Ming
North Carolina
Moravia
United States
Iowa
Beardsley
Television
Family Hour
Isaac and
Lydia Burton
Greensboro
N. c
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
School Box Supper At Fairview School
A school program and box supper will be held at Fairview school on Friday evening November 2 weather permitting. Refreshments will be sold. Vina Taylor teacher.
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Fairview
Vina Taylor
Box Supper and Program At West Point School
The West Point school will hold a box supper and program Thursday evening November 8. Refreshments will be sold. Time 8 o clock. Edna Sullivan, teacher.
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West Point
Town Election Tuesday and Booster Club Meeting Notice
Town election details in Moravia with open hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. Booster Club meeting at Legion hall Friday November 2 at 7 30 p.m. Bill Boswell to show a film and offer gun safety pointers. State conservation commission launches first week of November gun safety push to reduce accidental shootings. Ballot includes five council seats and treasurer under a January 1 1952 fiscal year change.
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Booster Club
The
Legion Hall
Bill Boswell
State Conservation Commission
Moravia
de Moravia
Friendly Church Invites All to Week of Services
CatholicS Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a full week of activities led by Rev. Evan Stroud and Harold Mason. Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. theme A God Called Man. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening Praise 7:30 p.m. Union service Wednesday at Methodist church. World Community Day Friday Nov 2 at 2 p.m. at our church. Girls Missionary Guild meets at Fred Hammond home.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Methodist Church
Union World Community
Girls Missionary” Guild
Fred Hammond
Viola Hammond Lis
Moravia church revival attracts many. invites weekly services
The Church of the Nazarene in Moravia reports a run of packed revival nights led by Rev. Jay Phipps. Pastor Glen Cantrell and Sunday School Superintendent Harley Woodward note Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. The message encourages regular attendance and promises spiritual refreshment for attendees.
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Church of the Nazarene Glen Cantrell
Harley Woodward
B.S
Jay Phipps
Moravia
Church Services Schedule at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Eugene McCrory as superintendent. Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Bible study at 7:30 p.m.
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Church of Christ
Louie V. Schaffner
Miniater
Eugene McCrory
Christian Endeavor
Grace Methodist Church Reformation Day Service Planned
Grace and Wesley Methodist churches announce Reformation Day observance Wednesday at 7 30 p m with prayer week closing. Richard Smith to speak at Sunday morning service John Wilson to lead in the pastor's absence Willard Street church hosts District Missionary Institute November 5 with sessions 2 00 and 7 30 p m Official Board meeting postponed to Sunday evening November 11 Children choir to sing November litho. Virgil Dooley to lead worship at Grace Church Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Superintendent Virgil Dooley directing worship at Wesley Church. Howard Guenther to substitute for pastor
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Grace Methodist Church
Martin Greer
Karl Tuttle
Luther
Richard Smith
John Wilson
Tor
Westwoord
Minn
District Missionary Institute
Willard Street Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Wesley Methodist Church
Virgil Dooley
Howard Guenther
Revival Meetings Begin Shortly at Conium Methodist
An old notice in the Conium Methodist church yard recounts a full gathering and indicates revival meetings are set to begin Sunday, November 25. It urges congregation to attend the next three Sundays and prepare for the services and Sunday school.
Cantrell to Speak at Moravia Union Prayer Service
Rev Glen Cantrell pastor at Church of the Nazarene will speak at World Community Day of Prayer at 2 00 p m Friday at Evangelical United Brethren church all Moravia churches join in a union service with special music led by Mrs M K Blackman Theme Live Thy Faith program organized by United Church Women National Council of Churches 1943 first meeting started and now observed widely Everyone urged to attend.
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Glen Cantrell
Church of the Nazarene
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Phil
Churches of
Moravia
M. K. Blackman
General Department’ of Uniited Church Women
National Council of Church of Christ
U.S. A
Iconium Methodist Quilting Session Held Amid Busy Attendance
The Iconium Methodist group met with strong turnout as quilting proceeded under Grace Whitehead, who led the business meeting and lesson with Esther Perry, Nona Dicks, and Icle Christy assisting. Emily Thompson played piano while Maud Turner and others served refreshments. attendees included Sybie Argo, Don Hellyer, Grace Whitehead, and numerous members.
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Iconium Methodist
W. 5S. C
Grace Whitehead
Esther Perry
Nona’ Dicks
Icle Christy
Emily “Thompson
Maud Turner
Leta Ha- Net
Dorothy Pickerell
Albergo
Leta Haver
Allie Argo
Band Mothers Meet At School Wednesday November 7
The Band Mothers club gathers at the school band room on Wednesday November 7. All members are urged to attend.
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Band Mothers Club
Social and Program at Maple Grove School Nov 1
A social and program is planned at Maple Grove School on November 1 at 7:30 p m with special music. Admission on door fee is indicated. Ladies are asked to bring 28. Contact Mrs Gretchen Ashby teacher at 4312 for details.
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Maple Grove
Gretchen Ashby
Flight Of The Stork Announces Two Newborns
Mr and Mrs Bob Long of Newton welcomed a daughter Sheryln Kay born Tuesday Oct 30 Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Forrest Hiatt Douglas Harlan Firkins born Oct 24 at 542 p m at Incidence Sanitarium weighing pounds and 3 ounces He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee H Firkins of 816 Sterling Ave Kansas City Mo Grandparents include Firking of Kansas City and the late W G Firkins of Moravia
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Bob Long
Newton
Sheryln Kay
Forrest Hiatt
Douglas Harlan Firkins
Lee H. Firkins
Sterling Ave
Kansas City
Fir
Preparation for the AE Campaign Through Sunday Activities
The text describes preparation for an AE campaign by attending school and church each Sunday. It notes Sunday school lessons will explore the general subject of what Jesus said about himself and his purpose.
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Jesus
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Roberta Tarr
Edward McCord
John W. Espy
Gene McCrory
Edward Haver
Korea
Tuscon
Xst Union
Martha Hiatt
Vena Histt
Oren Hiatt
Frank
Ida J. Powell
Wm. W. Hiatt
Fred A. Hiatt
Jane
Turner Funeral Home
W. M. Cleeton
Seymour
Moravia Cemetery
Lee Hiatt
R. C. Hiatt
Merrill Hiatt
Dwight Hiatt
Claude Callen
Hiatt Butler
George Winsler
George Firkins
Harley Burton
Gertie Boyer
Stella Burton
Frank Chambers
Blakesburg
Albla
Wades
Jaleo
Edna Sullivan
MAKUR
P. K
Hortier Dayne
Taylor
Cart
Harold Burton
Howard Evans
Art Fox Lee
Hiatt O. C. Easter
Max McDonough
Paul Spencer
Richard Veach
Ivan Walter
Maurice Walter
Wolt
Coulson
Tconium Methodist
Rev. Cantrell
Band Mothers
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