Don Wolf Dies of Heart Attack in Moravia
Moravia community mourns the sudden death of 44 year old Don Wolf proprietor of Moravia Telephone Company. He suffered a heart attack around 11:30 a.m. and died at 5:20 p.m. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites in Keosauqua. Surviving are his wife Louise Hughes Wolf and two sons Donald Wayne and Lloyd Hughes.
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Moravia
Don Wolf
Moravvia Telephone Company
Don
George H. Spahgler
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Hastern
Star
Methodist Church
Appanoose County
Donald Wayne
Lloyd Hughes
Gale Wolf
Keosauqua
Carl
Keith
Dean
Fort Madison
Marjorie Looney
Ft. Madison
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Purdum
Roberta Benz Engaged to Charles Fadiga
Mr and Mrs Lee R Benz of Moravia Route Two announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta to Charles son of Mrs Winifred Fadiga of Plano and the late Joe Fadiga No wedding date has been set.
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Lee R. Benz
Moravia
Roberta
Charles
Winifred Fadiga
Plano
Joe Fadiga
Ivan Harsh
Betty
L. E. Jordan
Carson Jordan
Tribute Note for Loss of Lloyd Wayne
A brief acknowledgment expresses gratitude to Mrs Wayne and family for support and sympathy after the loss of Lloyd Wayne. The message thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the difficult time.
Resolution of Respect for Donald E Wolf Moravia Iowa O E S Chapter 94
Moravia Iowa O E S Chapter 94 issues resolution of respect mourning the death of Donald Erskine Wolf a longtime member. The committee Katherine Charity Marjorie Coulson Howard Smith asks that the resolution be spread upon the minute book and published in The Moravia Union.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Moravia
Iowa
Donald Erskine Wolf
The
Moravia Union
Katherine Charity
Marjorie Coulson
Howard Smith
Maple Grove School Enjoys Halloween Party
Mrs. Gertrude McCullough entertained Maple Grove school pupils at a Halloween party at her home Friday evening. They were accompanied home from school and later attended the show. Most stayed overnight and returned home Saturday.
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Gertrude McCullough
Maple Grove School
Flight Of The Stork: Two Newborns Reported Here
Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Van Dorin a son Bruce Allen on October 31 at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa weighing eight pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin Also a son Micheull William born October 30 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Parents are Mr and Mrs Max Hammond Fred Ham-Unable to read full details due to clipped text
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Leo van Dorin
Bruce Allen
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
J. T. VanDorin
Max Hammond
Micheull William
Centerville
Fred Ham
Pennington and Boyer Lead 1958 Fall Festival Board
At a Fall Festival Association meeting R R Pennington was re elected to head the 1953 event. Mrs Ira Boyer heads the ladies division with Mearl Walter Presley Horner as vice presidents Loyd Carter is secretary Rowena McFar ridge treasurer and others include Mrs Ben Williams and Mrs Larry Brooks. Festival dates were set for Sept 10 11 12 1958 with a resolution that premiums must be claimed by Sept 26 1953 or become void.
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Fall Festival Association
R. R. Pennington
Ira Boyer
Mearl Walter
Presley Horner
Loyd Carter
Rowena McFarridge
Ben Williams
Larry Brooks
Moravia Teams Split Twin Score Card At Cincinnati
Moravia girls beat Cincinnati 63 to 53 while the Moravia boys lost 60 to 28. Key performers included Kathleen Halden holding Hart to 19 for Cincinnati and Kauzlarich pouring in 28 for Cincinnati. Moravia top scorers were Martin 26 Brain 19 and McDanel 13. Free throws helped Moravia to a 9 of 20 showing.
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Moravia
Cincinnati
Lloyd Wolf
Paul Wilson
Kathleen Halden
Hart
Kauzlarich
Martin
Brain
McDanel
John Veak
Cincy
May
Smith
Bill Bishop
Thank you for the kind words and support
A reader thanks everyone for cards and well wishes during illness and notes Mrs. Glen Cantrell’s return home after hospital stay, extending gratitude for the thoughtful gestures and support from friends.
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Flance
Ares Satelle
Glen Cantrell
Moravia Garden club meeting and local election turnout
The Moravia Garden club met at Mrs. Ben Williams home for an October gathering with talks on fair gardening and poetry. Officers were elected, a Holiday Fair planned for December, and members prepared winter bouquets for churches. Taylor township mirrored national trends with Eisenhower sweeping local votes and Republicans leading county races, including Farnsworth as county auditor and Beardsley’s and Loveless’s ticket positions highlighted in precinct results.
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Moravia Garden Club
Boyer
Zell Callen
E. G. Hawk
Harold ‘Mason
Willams
Earl Boyer
Leg Hiatt
Albia
Art Fox
W. W. Wadsworth
Kenneth Coltrath
Charles ‘Coffin
Coltrain
Wadsworth
Taylor Township
Eisenhower
Moravia
J. D. Minnes
Merle Smith
H. G. Hargis
Verl Farnsworth
Appanoose County
Harold Hawk Monored at Birthday Supper
Mr and Mrs E G Hawk hosted a family birthday supper for their son Harold. Attendees included Claude Hawk Carolyn and Richard Harold Hawk Jeannie Joan Basil Tadlock Charles Elaine M E Followwill of Belmond and other relatives at the event.
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E. G. Hawk
Harold
Claude Hawk
Carolyn
Richard
Harold Hawk
Jeannie
Joan
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
M. E. Followwill
Belmond
Mrs C Broshar Hosts Progressive Club Bridge Party
Mrs Chester Broshar entertained the Progressive club at her home Thursday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs Rowena McFatridge and Mrs George Winsler. Refreshments included party sandwich loaf carrot sticks and coffee.
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Chester Broshar
Progressive Club
Rowena McFatridge
George Winsler
Hiatts Sell Farm to Frank Heckman in Hiattsville
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt sold their farm in the Hiattsville community to Mr and Mrs Frank Heckman who now reside east of Moravia Possession is to be given December 1 Hiattts move to the Smithburg farm five miles south of Moravia on highway 60
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Ernest Hiatt
Hiattsville
Frank Heckman
Moravia
Hiatt
Smithburg
Highway 60
Taylor Aid to Meet with Marys Meadows
Notice that Taylor Aid will meet with Mary Meadows on November 12 to discuss unspecified matters. The readable fragment lists the meeting but lacks additional context or stakeholders.
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Taylor Aid Wil
Mary’ Meadows
American Legion Auxiliary Doughnut Day orders
The American Legion Auxiliary is holding a Doughnut Day on Friday November 14. Call Garnet McDonough to place orders by Thursday for delivery. Doughnuts available are cake or raised, plain or sugared, at 40 cents per dozen.
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American Legion Auxiliary Ue
Garnet McDonough
Called meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 notes work in second degree
Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M schedules a called meeting for Monday evening November 10 with work in the second degree. Visiting brethren are welcome. W M L N Carter and Secretary C Coulson sign.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
McDonough Raymie Wedding At Grace Methodist Moravia
Miss Mary Lou McDonough and Pfc. Richard Raymie wed at Grace Methodist Church Moravia on Sunday November 2 at 2 p m in a double ring ceremony before about 60 guests Rev John Grenfell officiated with prelude by Mrs Carl Black and songs by Mrs Ralph McDonough The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside separately with the bride returning to Des Moines and the groom to Camp Pendleton California Attendants were Miss Jean Long and Miss Charlotte Raymie The reception followed at the bride’s mother home with hostesses Mrs Raymond Ashby and Mrs Leo Dagle Other out of town guests listed included the Raymie and McDonough families and Des Moines and Albia residents.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Mary Lou McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Richard Raymie
Louis Raymie
Albia
John Grenfell
Carl Black
Ralph McDonough
Jean Long
Charlotte Raymie
Dick Spencer
Boyd Paxston
Raymond Ashby
Leo Dagle
Jacquelin Nettleton
Des Moines
Janet Broshar
Joan Callen
George Nott
Wendell “Anderson
Brice McDonough
Leon
Morrell Chorus to Sing at Udell Thursday
The Morrell Chorus of 22 men performs at Udell gym Thursday evening November 6 at 7:30. The program lasting about 1 hour features humorous spiritual and sacred numbers. The group has traveled 11 060 miles this year, sung to 11 060 people, and delivered 26 concerts without pay, with expenses covered by John Morrell Company. Proceeds support the school gymnasium curtain fund via a free will offering and refreshments. Public invitation extended.
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Morrell
Udell
John Morrell “Company
Udell P. T. A
T C Club Party Held at Mrs Edna Hiatus Home
An E T C club party was held Thursday evening at Mrs Edna Hiatt's home with Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson and Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt assisting. Four tables of play produced prizes for Mrs John Johnson and Albert Veach as refreshments of chicken sandwiches salad Halloween candy and coffee were served. Mr and Mrs Harold Hoffman were guests.
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E. T. C. Club
Edna Hiatt
Charley Johnson
Lee Hiatt
John Johnson
Albert Veach
Harold Hoffman
In Service Trio From Hedrick Area Heads East
S Sgt Clell Glick son of Mr and Mrs Troy Glick leaves Hedrick for Camp Carson Colo after a 15 day leave with wife and family He served in Goose Bay Labrador St Georges Bay Newfoundland and Greenland and expects discharge soon He is grandson of Mr and Mrs H E Glick and Mr Hosea Gilliland of Moravia Bobby Dean Whicker departs for Panama after a 30 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Johnny Whicker Jim Woodward updates his Bainbridge Maryland naval school address to James Woodward S A 324-40 62 USN Quartermaster School Class 853 Barracks 513 Service School Command NSN TC Bainbridge Maryland
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Clell Glick
Troy Glick
Ottumwa
Carson
Colo
Hedrick
Goose Bay
Labrador
St. Georges Bay
Newfoundland
Greenland
H. E. Glick
Hosea Gilliland
Moravia
Bobby Dean Whicker
Panama
Mrs
Johnny Whicker
Jim Woodward
Bainbridge
Maryland
James Woodward
S. A
U.S.N
Service
N.S.N. T.C
Sunday School Classes Enjoy Halloween Party
Joyce Hiatt and Olive Tomlin led Sunday School classes in a Methodist church basement Halloween party Wednesday afternoon. Twenty two children attended as Mia Bert Turner Mrs Merle Smith and Mrs Cecil Coulson helped with games refreshments and fellowship.
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Joyce Hiatt
Olive Tomlin
Methodist Church
Mia
Bert Turner
Merle Smith
Cecil Coulson
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Roberta Benz
Don Wo. Wayne
Maple Grove
Pennington
Boyer Head Festival
Moravia Garden
C. A. Turner
C. A. ‘Turner
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Roy Ellison
Amy Lockman
Minnes
Taylor
Beardsley
A. W. Kincade
A .W. Kincade
Dwight Kincade
Clara Morrison
Rey
Gerald Wilson
Howard’ Higgins
Jefferson
Ernest Kincade
Grover Easter
George Steele
Sta Abrahamson
Helmes
Age Spry
Gillette
Tareeps Gengro
Larsqy
Claassen
Dore Commerce
Conis Reed
Conway
Commeres Comm Ropes
Ronco
Tapscott
Garfield
Oliver
We Wenneratrom
Rader
O'Connor
Farnsworth
Eierian
Faris
Cesar County
Dukes
R . Exline
Harper
Board of Supervisors
Tapestry
Hays
Dose
Fenton
Bowl
Johnson
Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Usbek
Harold Hawk Monored
C. Broshar
Hiatts
Frank Heckma
L. N. Carter
W. M
C. Coulson
Sec
John Spencer
Carol Spencer
Henry Raymie
Mary Renimark
Fall
Lewis Garrington
Newton
Elisabeth Raymie
Davenport
T. C Club
Mrs. Edna
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