Moravia Booster Club votes to close Armistice Day
Moravia Booster Club members approve closing all business places on Armistice Day Thursday November 11 and call for half mast during World War II veteran funerals. The group also backs a fire truck fund drive with nine new shares and appoints December committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Howard Evans
W. P. Davis
Wm. Gardner
J. T. van Dorin
E. G. Hawk
A. W. Kincade
Guy McKern
Howard Carson
Ralph B. Davis
Richland
Washington
Richard Yeach
L. F. Bisby
Kenneth Condra
Morrison announces engagement in Cen terville Iowa
Mr and Mrs Richard Morrison of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Howard Underwood son of Mr and Mrs Claude Underwood of Unionville No wedding date yet set Cen terville Iowegian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Morrison
Moravia
Dorothy
Howard Underwood
Claude Underwood
Unionville
Centerville
Nancy Hoblenz Birthday Party At Coulson School
Mrs H T Hoblenz entertained Coulson school pupils and teachers Monday evening for the sixth birthday of Nancy. After lawn games a pink and white cake baked by Nancy’s grandmother Mrs B R Pennington was served with fruit salad and orangeade. Balloons and suckers were given as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hoblenz
Coulson School
Nancy
8. R. Pennington
Birthday Party for Aileen Turner Celebrated
Aileen Turner celebrated her 28th birthday Thursday November 4 with three schoolmates visiting her home after school. After supper, games were played with attendees Viola Hammond Kathleen Halden and Delores Bisby assisting and enjoying the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Turner
Viola Hammond
Kathleen Halden
Delores Bisby
Kensington Club Luncheon Recalls Armistice Day 1918
Mrs. Jey B. Oehler hosted the Kensington club for a one o clock cooperative luncheon last Thursday. Roll call asked what members remembered about Armistice Day 1918. Mag Luse presided over the business meeting. Cards were sent to Mrs. Pabst and Mrs. Blumenastock. Mrs. White shared highlights of her California visit and read a Readers Digest article before the social portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jey B. Oehler
Kensington Club
Mag Luse
Des Moines trip for Fox family amid father Hayward illness
Mrs. Art Fox and daughters from Des Moines visited Wednesday due to the critical illness of Jolia T. Hayward. The family returned home Sunday. Hayward is reported much better and on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fox
Jonu Gid Dance
Des Moines
Jolia T. Hayward
Art St
Special Meeting Called For Fire Truck Committee
At the Rooster Club, a special fire truck committee meeting was set for Monday evening November 15 to receive a final report on shares sold for the truck purchase. It is expected sales will be nearly complete by then. Also, independent basketball teams will practice at the high school gym Friday night November 12 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooster Club
Financial Committee
California bound: Albert Brain to spend winter in Whittier
Albert Brain, aged 60 winters in Town, will leave Thursday for Cheyenne Wyoming to stay with his son Fred before continuing to Whittier California for the winter. Fred Brain and family have bought property there and are moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brain
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fred
Whittier
California
George Irelan in Critical Condition at Home
George Trelan suffers from a coronary ailment and is in critical condition at his Moravia home. His daughters Mrs. Lester Bradshaw of Ottomwa Mrs. Elvin Stocker and Mrs. L. A. Roland assist in his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trelan
Oravia
Lester Bradshaw
Ottomwa
Elvin Stocker
L. A. Roland
Moravia
Baptism of Grandson Larry Joe Veach at Milley Memorial E.U.B.
Mr and Mrs Albert Veach and Delma with Mrs Rosa Knight spent Sunday in Des Moines visiting Duane Verch family. Larry Joe, the couple’s grandson, was baptized at Milley Memorial E U B church by Rev T J Zike of Guthrie Center. Mrs Veach stayed for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Veach
Delma
Rosa Knight
Des Moines
Duane Verch
Milley Memorial E.U.B
Larry Joe
T. J. Zike
Guthrie Center
Smithburgs Visit Chicago Guests Return Home
Mr and Mrs F C Hackett of Chicago visited Mrs and Mrs John Smithburg and their son Arlo over the weekend. The Smithburgs accompanied the Hackett couple back to Chicago on Tuesday. Pearl in Detroit and Ruth in Washington DC are mentioned. Mr Hackett also went to Omaha to address the Nebraska Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Hackett
Chicago
Obituary of Robert H. Kaster from Chariton Township
Robert Hazen Kaster born December 7 1857 in Chariton Township died November 1 1948 at his home near Main Station co aged 90 years 10 months 26 days He married Florence Bell McCloud January 2 1980 she died August 13 1935 They had five sons Winfield James Averill Grover and Be F D Benjamin predeceased him 35 grandchildren survive He was last of seven children including brother James and sisters Mary Ellen Boyer Hulda Worthington Auatrile Worthington Wilmina Luse Hannah Gladfelder He served as Justice of the Peace many years performing marriages He lived 53 years at the same place 20 months in South Dakota Farming and stock raising his occupation Uncle Ob embraced Christ about nine years ago He often spoke of his Savior and Bible His passing will be missed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hazen Kaster
Robert
Mary Kaster
Chariton Township
Main Station
Florence Bell McCloud
Winfield
Mystic R. F. D
James
Averill
Centerville
F. D
Grover
Benjamin
Mary Ellen Boyer
Hulda Worthington
Auatrile Worthington
Wilmina Luse
Hannah Gladfelder
South Dakota
Uncle Ob
Christ
Raig Weather
Card of Thanks from the Kaster Family
The R H Kaster Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers during their bereavement and for cloth dressings during their father’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Kaster
Blackwood Quartet Coming to Moravia Church
Public invited to hear Dogie Blackwood and the Blackwood Gospel Quartet at Grace Methodist Moravia next Sunday evening November 14 at 7 20 PM The quartet broadcasts daily on KMA Shenandoah and will deliver gospel message in song, bringing their friendly blend of spiritual music to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogie
Blackwood
Blackwood Gospel
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Kma
Shenandosh
Yong
Guild Girls Meet at £.U.B. Church for Thanksgiving Theme
The girls missionary guild at the £.U.B. church held its monthly meeting with sponsor Miss Mabel Coulson. Iveta Stevens led. Phyllis Rabuck sang. Patty Halden spoke on Thanksgiving Scriptures. Talks on Thanksgiving heritages were given by several members. Delma Veach led the business session and a Thanksgiving service for Youths Fellowship groups was scheduled for November 22 at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild
U.B
Mabel Coulson
Iveta Stevens
Phyllis Rabuck
Patty Halden
Bruce Rabuck
Viola Hammond
Joan Dille
Mary Rose Main
Phyllis Underwood
Alberta Rick
Kathleen Halden
Centerville Masons Invite Attend Third Degree
Masons of the W. F. M. S. of the Church invite members to a third degree at the Nazarene Masonic Temple in Centerville on Friday Nov. 12 at 8:60 p. m. Officers from Unionville Missouri will conduct the work. Mrs. Lockman hosted the meeting with prayers and devotions, and a program on The Opening of China to Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE ME Orate Caeers
Church of
Forrest Mason
Masonic Temple
Centerville
Main
Unionville
Missouri
Igas
China
Orpha Speicher
India
Wm. Woodward
Levi Robinson
Lockman
F. A. Hahn
Raul Lockman
Funeral Attendees Stack From Clear Lake to Rockford
Mrs John Sufficoot and children Charlotte and Paul of Clear Lake attended the funeral of Robert Kaster. Mrs Sufficoot and her family stayed through Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs James Easter and sister Mrs Charles Broshar in Afton and Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sufficoot
Charlotte and
Paul
Clear Lake
John Clark
Merline
Dale Lower
Richard
Rockford, Ill
BE. Kaster
Afton
Robert Kaster
Sufficoot
James Easter
Charles Broshar
Curtis Burton
Carl Davis
Sidney, Neb
Wheatland
Wyo
Mrs
Preston Hiatt
Charles and
Dale
Wesley Chapel Church Night Includes Color Slides
The November Wesley church night at Wesley Chapel featured a program with readings by Janet Phillips song by Lester Dooley and Billy Rose group singing an alphabet Bible game led by Edrie Phillips and color movie slides described by Rev Waunelta McConnell. Refreshments of fruit salad and cake were served by the committee headed by Frank McIwain Harryne Phillips and Ken Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Wesley Chapel
Janet Phillips
Lester Dooley
Billy Rose
Alphabet Bible
Edrie Phillips
Waunelta McConnell
Frank Mc Iwain
Hanyne Phillips
Ken Daniels
Dinner Guests At Leo Thompson Home
A cooperative dinner was held at the Leo Thompson home on Sunday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burns and their children, Paul Burns of Confidence, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Underwood and children of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Burns and children, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burns and children, and Mrs. Mary Burns of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Thompson
Leon Burns
Paul Burns
Confidence
Roy Underwood
Ottumwa
Russel Burns
Glen Burns
Mary Burns
Moravia
H. T. Krenz
Gene Shober
Linda
C. L. Boblenz
Birthday Guests At Mrs Cullen Home
Mrs Jobo Cullen entertained guests Sunday for her birthday with Mr and Mrs Zell Cullen and Joan, Mr and Mrs Alva Hiatt, Mr and Mrs Ralph Freeman and Kathryn Lee, and Dickey of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Cullen
Zell Cullen
Joan
Alva Hiatt
Ralph Freeman
Kathryn Lee
Dickey
Oskaloosa
Ladies Club News and Society Notices
Mrs Callen entertained club members on Nov 4 with Mrs A O Main in charge. Mrs Albert Veach received the mystery box and refreshments were served. Nov 17 Novice Society to meet at 2:00 with Mrs John Veach to collect Xmas gifts for Riverside Center in Des Moines. Gladsie Pennington, Serenary. Regular meeting of Aimesizan Legion Anary to be held Nov 11 with Ruby Dille leaving Gravity Iowa. Grace Yeah, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rooster Club
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Kenneth Condray
Albert, Witherby
Ralph Pfannebecker
E.T.C. Club
Zell Callen
A. O. Main
Albert Veach
Aimesizan Legion
St G
Hondy
Ruby Dille
Gravity
Iowa
Grace
Public sale dates for Lee Johnson and dairy cow sale
Lee Johnson advertising a closing-out farm gate sale to be held next Monday near Moravia. Mr and Mrs Johnson plan to quit farming. Dr H M Parrott and Nash Bros will hold a dairy cow sale one mile west of Albia Tuesday November 16. If you plan a public sale The Uxifon can print sale bills and advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
Moravia
Johnson
H. M. Parrott
Nash Bros
Albia
Uxifon
Church Services and Sunday Schedules Across Moravia Areas
Moravia Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Methodist Church list Sunday worship times. Evangelical United Brethren Church notes services with Dr C L Young and Harold Mason. Sunday School at 10, morning worship and evening services listed. Prayer meeting Thursday at evening. includes high school and intermediate classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
C. L. Young
Harold Mason
Wen
Church Service Schedule At Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene presents Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, Morning Worship at 11:50 a.m., Young People's Society at 5:00 p.m., Worship Service at 7:30 p.m. Evening prayer and Bible study follow on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor F. A. Hahn oversees activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Johnson
N. Y
The Country Church Welcomes All at Hilton Church
Hilton Church invites all with no regular church affiliation to morning services next Sunday. The 11 o clock sermon titled The Country Church with a Warm Welcome and a Friendly Spirit rests on The Burning Bush and the Everlasting Light. Sunday school starts at 10 followed by worship at 11. Regular members are urged to extend the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
P. Treatle
Realigning Faith: Sermon Notes From Moravia Church
Moravia Church of Christ led by James Brown features morning services including a sermon on Matters of Faith and Opinion and the Lord's Supper. Bible school broadcasts led by Eugene McCrory. Evening Bible study and prayer hosted at the Schaffners. The notes discuss Jesus words before the cross and their binding today, contrasting under the Law with under Grace and the New Covenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
James Brown
Ie A. m
Acta
Eugene McCrory
Louis Schaffner
Jesus
Moravia Union Church Services And Ad Fragments
A fragmentary church notice lists James Brown minister, 10:00 Bible School, 11:00 preaching and Lord's Supper with Acts 2 42, invites attendance, and mentions singing. Nearby is a garbled Moravia Union for sale section with informal ad phrases and printing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Bible School
Hospitalized for Major Operation in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson learned in Manchester Iowa that their son Thode Doiser was taken to Jones City Wednesday of last week for a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dotson
Manchester
Iowa
Thode Doiser
Jows City
Women’s Society Worships At FP AA With Pastor Condra
The Women’s Society of World Service of the E USB church plans a monthly meeting at FP AA on Friday led by Brig. Kenneth Condra. The event focuses on fellowship and service activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
E.usb. Church
Brg
Kenneth Condra
Appanoose Farm Bureau Office Moves to Four New Locations
The Appanoose County Farm Bureau will relocate to four new sites on December 1, occupying the former Triple A offices. The move doubles floor space and adds larger meeting rooms for 4-H and adult groups, with banquet spaces available in winter. The Triple A office will be redecorated in November and the move completed from the old site around December 1. Members are invited to use the new headquarters during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Triple A
Farm Bureau
Sunday School Farewell for Dilles in Moravia Union
The Golden Link class of Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School held a Friday cooperative supper at J. and Mrs. Harry Woodward’s home as a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. John Dille who are moving to Gravity. Games and a gift completed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School
Harry Woodward
John Dille
Reverend Hall Swaim Named Pastor in California
Frank Swaim reports his son Rev Hall Swaim has been appointed pastor of a rural Nazarene church near Marysville California. The church hosts a Sunday school with attendance of 101. The Swaim family moved from Illinois to California weeks ago. Moravia friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Hall Swaim
Marynville
California
Woodward Purchases Dille Acreage in Town Move
Mr and Mrs William Woodward bought the John Dille acreage in the south part of town and have sold their property to William and Hazel Rogers, signaling a local land transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodward
John Dille
William and
Hazel Rogers
Mrs McFatridge to Manage Moravia Bank Office
Mrs C M McFatridge has accepted the position of manager of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank office in Moravia. She will start about December 1 when John Dille departs for Gravity to take a cashier and manager role at a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Moravia
John Dille
Gravity
Mary Lou Main Pledged to Gamma Alpha Chi Sorority
Indiana University junior Mary Lou Main of Mishawaka has been pledged to Gamma Alpha Chi advertising sorority. She is a Moravia High School graduate, class of 1946, and joins the national advertising honorary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Main
Indiana University
Mishawaka
Gamma Alpha Chi
Tority
Mary Lou
Moravia High School
Eliss
Weekend visits fill Ottumwa area homes
A long list of social calls and visits fills Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Guests include families from Ot tumwa Moravia and Des Moines with extended stays and multiple dinner gatherings. Local households report health updates and shared meals as relatives travel from Kansas City Sedro Woolley and Des Moines to catch up.
Sherman West Is New State Senator
Final official results show Sherman West of Moulton elected state senator from the Appanoose Davis district. West received 4860 votes while W R Fimmen of Bloomfield had 3929, with a reporting error correcting earlier margins. In the clerk race in Appanoose county M G Luse led J D Minnes by seven votes, but the official count Tuesday gave Minnes a six vote lead and Luse may contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
W. R. Fimmen
Bloomfield
Appanoose-Davis
Sherman West
Moulton
Fimmen
Davis County
Appanoose County
the District Court
M. G. Luse
J. D. Minnes
Moravia
Mr. Minnes
Luse
Hartinger Improves After Critical Illness
C. L. Hartinger shows improvement this week after a critical illness. Mrs. Grace Nortis of Centerville is helping care for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hartinger
Grace Nortis
Centerville
Rock Party Attended by Local Families Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Bernard Hayes and families and several neighbors gathered at Dayne Taylor home for a rock party Saturday night. High score prizes went to Mrs Richard Johnson and Gerald Irelan. Refreshments included sandwiches fruit salad whipped cream cookies coffee and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hayes
Buell Taylor
Richard Proctor
Gerald Irelan
Forrest Easter
Richard Johnson
Thomas Toft
Dayne Taylor
Library Board Meeting Chooses Geographic Renewal
The library board met in the reading room at 3 p.m. Saturday with Mrs. C. M. McFatridge in charge. They voted to renew Geographic magazine, and other library business proceeded after minutes and librarian's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Library At & P. m
C. M. McFatridge
Geographic Magazine
Pink and Blue Shower Honoring Mrs Stocker in Moravia
Mrs Lige Simmons hosted a Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Clifford Stocker on November 3 at 2 pm with games and prizes won by several guests. Gifts were displayed in a bassinette and refreshments of fruit salad cake and coffee were served. attendees included many Moravia and Albia residents and gift givers from across Wisconsin and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Simmons
Clifford Stocker
Louis Schaffner
George Robinson
Doyle McDanel
Ralph Tucker
LeRoy Burnett
Stocker
Simmons
Floyd Simons
Sue
Paxston
Harry Stocker
Doyle McDane
Karl LaHue
Roy Mutherly
Gomer Stocker
Clell Blumer
Moravia
Fred Hainline
LeRoy Barnett
Albia
John Veuch
Richard Veach
Curtis Burton
Sylvan van Dorn
Maurice Walter
Marvin Gardner George Winslet
Howard Evans
Fred Callen
Virgil Johnson
Ralph Pfannebecker
Lawrence Roland
Charles van Dorin
Paul Spencer
Anne Cullen
Maxine Matherly
Vers Matherly
Clara Irelan
Cleo Stocker
Porterfield
Wisconsin
Leo Wratten
Oskalowan
Donald Wratten
Ottumwa
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Booster Club
Maple Grove
Gretchen Ashby
Maple Grove School
Kenneth Doud
Fay Paxston
Loren Walter
Charlotte Scott
Kensington
Jay Oehler
He'furn From
George Irelan
Smithburgs
Robert H. Kaster
Centerville Lodge
Mrs. Callen
Patronise Union Adverligura
Caurches
Tows
Wauneita McConnell
Wesley Methodist Church
Ube
Moravia Union
Moravia Unio
Appanoose Farm Bureau
Dilles
The
Bill Woodward
Pledges
Gamma Alpha Chi Advertising Sorority
John Callen
Waterford
J. Callen
Zelma Hopkins
Mra
Ben Jones
Piera Jones
Mrs. Homer
Hamilton
Norman Polson
Cairo
Chas. Laws
A. G. Mason
Don Cobler
Daphen Ostergren
Otha Taylor
Floyd Garner
Orpha Garner
Amos McGrighty
J. F. Smithburg
Blakesburg
Harry Peterson
Harold Taylor
Betty Lou
Melrose
Lula R. Tidlmont
A. Morris
Gary
Kansas City
James Morrison
L. E. Mether
Louilla
R. E. Gaekle
N. J. Main
Rose Ogden
Sedro Wooley
Wash
J. O. Main
John Tadlock
Prank Swain
Will Strunk
Tule
Kaus
Bemry McGaghy
Galen and
Densy Kay
Plainville
Kansas
Auios McCaghy
Mrs. Thomes Teit of
W. Herachel Schuann
Deta
Lorraine
J. E. Vernon
Stanhope
Wwerson
Fox
Margery Tracy
George
Lester Brain
Fern Hudgens
U. S. Hiatt
Mrs. Richard Johnson
Dayne’ Taylor
Ira Cox
Allerton
Amos McGrighy
Mrs. Gene
Roger Sunday
O. D. DuVall
Roy DuVail
Zell Pence
Elmer Shake
Albin
Junior Veach
Topeka, Kansas
Amos McGhehy
Mrs. Homer King
Kenneth Free Home
Archie Martin
Mike
Bruce Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Martin
W. V. Murdy
Lora Elaine Keeton
Marion Keeton
Thomas William
Keeton
Lora
Leonard Palmer
Eugene
Loyd McCrory
Joh Veach
Grant Everman
Barton
Frank Veach
John Koestner
Cindy
Kris
Roy Qughton
R. GC
A. C. Main
Mary Hose
David Dohrman
Albert Witherby
Oxford
Julia Temple
C. C. Coulson
Linde and Merrill
Huptevile
My. Hes Iuthes
Mes
PT. B. Cameton
Hivine
Huntsville
Moberly
New
West
Fim ™En
Senator West
MR. Hartinger
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