That Week in Moravia and Surrounding News
The Moravia and Unionville basketball series produced two close games both 28 to 27 as Hellyer saved Moravia in overtime. Exline game left the team a bit off but spirits stay high as coach Johnson guides the squad. A girls game confusion over a substitute named Padlock caught the referee's eye. Local school notes report Rowena Perry’s Pair View program netted 44 dollars. Transportation letters from E F Boyer in Los Angeles recount a cross country flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles with a quick eastward leg by Santa Fe and Lockheed Vega. Forecasts warn of more rain with possible pumps needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Hellyer
Sid
Allen
E. F. Boyer
Los Angeles
Calif
United States
America
BR. A. Boyer
Des Moines
Denver
Lockheed Union Air
Lockheed-Vega Airplane Co
Oceaneide
Unionville Data Shows Local Teams Split Tight Match
Unionville fell 36 to 23 to locals on Tuesday evening as Moravia edged past 28 to 27 in overtime. Moravia led 168 to 10 at some point, but the Greyhounds fought back to force extra time before Allen’s long shot sealed a 1 point Moravia win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Unionville
Moravia Faye
Moravia
Nice
Greyhounds
Ove Overime
Arringtonsonville Genk
Wel & Frog i
Allen
Srpyhounds
Superintendents Club Meeting Tonight Details
Mr and Mrs William Young host the area superintendents club gathering tonight at the home of Mare Peet Friday. The event, featuring Russia Methodiat church, aims to entertain attendees and discuss local education initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Wm. Young
Caperiupe
Fredaendy Klay Vfventag
Ner Aery Ie
Russia
Methodiat Church
Junior Class To Present Laughing Gas at Moravia School
The junior class stages Laughing Gas by Charles Whitman on November 25 at 9 00 in the Moravia School auditorium. Cast includes Carol Jolly Penny Ruby Johnson Vivian Ruth Gibbons Aunt Amy with Paul McNair Paul VanDoren and Ambrose Rosenbloom among others, as a mysterious corpse and masked killer hinge the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Judge
Whitman
Penny
Vivian
Amy
New York
Charles Whitman
Moravia
Whitmans
Carol Jolly
Ruby Johnson
Ruth Gibbons
Amy Othe
Lois Argo
Merlino
Nola Harrison
Olgs
Mary Ray
Flavia Wintersptar
Donna’ Jean Wakefield
Itty Doe
Paul McNair
Paul VanDoren
Unior Rinehart
Ambrose Rosenbloom
Tom: Robb
Eria Wynn
Keith Bawvel
Judge Haley
Death Removes Frank Murdy
Frank Murdy aged 77, longtime Udell resident and farmer, died Saturday morning at St. Joseph hospital Centerville after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and five children, including Mrs. Roger Noble Promise City and Mrs. Ruth Gumm Centerville, with several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Beckner Funeral Home Centerville, burial in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murdy
W. Vy Murdy
Moravia
Udell
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Centerville Hospital
Roger Noble
Promise City
Ruth Gumm
Maxine
Clarerica
Sam
Ottumwa
Beckner
Jas, A. Wilson
Buria
Oakland
40th Anniversary Of George Haldens
The fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Halden was celebrated with a party at their home on the evening of Nov 6. The event was a complete surprise planned by their son and daughter in law, Emil Halden. Guests included many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Halden
Emil Halden
Rook
Gitta
Questa
M. K. Blackman
G. B. Johnson
Mya
Frank Selby
J. #. Chambers
Be.f. Oehler
Aea
A. Tom Rer
Feupeth Das
F. W. Blumenatock
Visitors Attend District Missionary Institute at Brethren Church
Rev J W Peterson and wife plus several Albia residents visited last Wednesday for the District Missionary Institute at the Brethren church. Mrs Emmett Patrick led services with Mrs Cyrus Hall delivering an address on Serious Thoughts in Perilous Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peterson
Mary Lou
Chariton
L. Young
Henry Murfin
Mra
Sara Wilson
Emma Claver
J. E. McClellan
Bertha Potta
Ed Wentworth
Ralp Walker
Elmer Weller
Clarence Robinson
I Hall
Emmett Patrick
Albia
District Missionary Institute
In Brethren
Cyrus Hall
Family Dinner Sparks Large Tisue Family Gathering
A Sunday family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tisue drew many relatives to the home of Mr. and Mrs. red Sutton of Ron Waterloo. Guests included Bobby, Garelyn, Richard, Lies, Iban Edwards, Rex Tisue, Frances and Popeye Dean Tisue, along with Clare Hawk and Lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tisue
Red Sutton
Ron
Bobby
Waterloo
Clare Hawk
Lies
Garelyn
Richard
Rouse
Iban” Edwards
Rex Tisue Bexine
Frances, Junior
Popeye Dean Tisue
20th Century Club Studies Hawaii Program
Members of the 20th Century Club were entertained at Mrs. T. R. Gardner's country home with a Current Events roll call. Mrs. Gardner presented a program on Ancient Hawaiians, followed by Honolulu of Toda facts from Mrs. H. E. Glick and products raised on the islands by Mrs. Charles Coffin. Birthday honorees Mrs. Reich, Mrs. Glick, and Mrs. Coffin were feted with refreshments and tokens of remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
T. R. Gardner
Hawaii
Gardner
H. E. Glick
Honolulu
Toda
Charles Coffin
Josteas
F. A. Reich
H.E. Glick
Moulton Teams Visit for Thursday Basketball Night
The Moulton girls and boys come to town Thursday at 7 30 p m to face local teams in a double header. Expect traditional band routines and baton twirl exhibitions with the gym crowd cheering. Previous Thursday Exline defeated Moravia by a wide margin, suggesting the Moulton squads may provide a close contest here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moravia
Exline
Greyhounds
Tigers
Men to Serve Oyster Supper Thursday Night
The Methodist church will serve an oyster and vegetable soup supper this Thursday evening. Men from the church prepare and serve the meal with a menu and pricing details advertised elsewhere in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Oyster Supper Celebrates Two Birthdays
An oyster supper at the Clarence Dowd home Sunday evening celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Clarence Dowd and Delbert Donahoo. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Win Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gardner and daughter Yvonne, Mrs. Wm Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. A W Donahoo, Wanda and Delbert Donahoo, and the Dowd family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dowd
Delbert Donahoo
West Point School Hosts Navy Box Supper Monday
West Point school to hold a Navy program and box supper on Monday at 7 30 p m. Maxine Frame is the teacher in charge and invites all to attend with ladies asked to bring boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Navy
Maxine Frame
Foster School Pie and Box Supper Friday Night
Foster school hosts a pie and box supper on Friday November 21 at 7:45 PM. Clarence Caster a teacher urges ladies to bring a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Foster School
Clarence Caster
Denny School Supper Friday Night Near Moravia
A supper event at the Denny School located five miles southeast of Moravia is scheduled for Friday November 21 at 7 30 p m with special music. Hazel Hellyer teaches and invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DENNY
Moravia
Hazel Hellyer
Teachex
Thornburg Speaks At Local FFA Banquet
Iowa secretary of agriculture Mark G. Thornburg visited the local Future Farmers of America banquet at the Methodist church last Friday. He joined speakers Herbert Hoover of Oska loosa and David Noller of Sigourney as 140 guests, FFA members and parents, enjoyed a Swiss steak dinner. the event showcased chapter officers and project work, with Thornburg addressing the Outlook for Agriculture and urging prudence, debt repayment, and fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Thornburg
Iowa
Future
Farmers of America
Herbert “Hoover
Oskaloose
David Noller
Siguorney
John Gashwiler
Mervin
Edison
Mervin Ellison
Cell. van Dorin
John Burton
Gene Lathen
Clark Hellyer
Mr. Gashwiler
Marvin Ellison
Thornburg
All Library Books Free To Public
At a library board meeting last Wednesday it was decided to place books on the rental shelf into free public access. A new shipment of state library books is expected this week for the Redding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Redding
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu At U B Church For Now 27
The menu lists roast turkey baked chicken giblet gravy mashed potatoes green beans glazed sweet potatoes celery apples pickles cranberry sauce bread and butter pumpkin and mince pie and coffee. It notes prices or portions for adults and children with quantities 500 and 26 respectively.
Moravia High Freshmen Visit Des Moines on Field Trip
Moravia high school freshman science class toured Des Moines with chaperones Mrs. Osa Cory and Coach Johnson. The trip used a school bus and visited several places of interest. an account is expected to be printed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Osa Cory
Johnson
Good Neighbors Husk Corn For Boyer
A group of fifteen neighbors gathered at the Pearlie Boyer home eighty miles southwest of town on Thursday to finish husking corn for him. Mr Boyer was injured about four weeks ago and unable to complete the task. The ladies brought a covered dish and helped prepare dinner for the men, finishing the job before noon. After a social hour and dinner the workers returned home, having done a good neighborly deed for Mr Boyer. People listed as resisting included Mr and Mrs Eli Hiatt Mr and Mrs John Foster Mr and Mrs Grover Kaater Mr and Mrs Lin Hilton Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder Mr and Mrs Guss Tisue Mrs Hannah Gladfelder Miss Gertie Boyer Frank and Kermit Gladfelder Paul Boyer Carol Brees Keith Hadfelder Eugene and Clifford Cisue and Jess Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlie Boyer
Thuradsy
Boyer
Eli Hi
Indies Organize Cage Team
Organization of independent basketball teams was completed Thursday evening at the Moravia Community Building. Bill Luse will schedule games and announce plans for a home game during Thanksgiving weekend, likely November 27 or 28. The first practice is this Saturday November 22, and all players are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bill Luse
Uttire
Navy
Moravians Join Southeastern Iowa Symphony for First Concert
A 60 piece symphony orchestra recruited from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fairfield and surrounding areas will perform its first concert next Sunday at 3 00 p m in Fairfield high school auditorium. Co directed by Waldo Scott Carl Woodford Hugh Williams and a fourth from Bloomfield the group mixes high school players with adults Oravia contributes four players Ruby Johnson Jean Vench Rosemary Main and Mr Harris among others. Rehearsals occur every other Sunday in Ottumwa with future concerts planned in Ottumwa Bloomfield and Oskaloosa after Christmas with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield High School
Waldo Scott
Ottumwa
Carl Woodford
Oskaloosa
Hugh Williams
Fairfield
Lake
Bloomfield
Oravia
Ruby Johnson
Jean Vench
Rosemary Main
Harris
J F Chambers Honored At Birthday Dinner
J P Chambers was honored at an eight birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter in Blakesburg. Guests included family members from Omaha and Ottumwa plus Albia and Moulton areas. The event also celebrated Mrs Wynen and Richard Ballew with November birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Father
John L. Chambers
Dorothy
Helen
Barbara Ann
Jack Chambers
Omaha
Neb
D. E. Wynes
Albia
Richard Ballew
Moulton
J. F. Chambers
Clit Neff
Mra
Elsie Martin
George Ballew
Ottumwa
Jayne
Joellyn
D. E. Wynen
Corp Max Martin Home On Furlough
Corporal Max Martin of Company G 16th Infantry in Megiborne La enjoys furlough at home with family and friends during the leave period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merit
Megiborne
Proficiency Club Of Masons Here Tonight
Proficiency Club of Masons invites members to attend tonight with degree work and social time planned. Meetings focus on ritual practice and fellowship among lodge members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proficiency Club of Masons
Senders Masons
Adpanoage
Madge DuVall Honored At Pre-Nuptial Shower
Miss Madge DuVall received many lovely and useful gifts at a pre nuptial shower at the home of Miss Gail Sherrard on Monday evening. Rock game honors went to Miss DuVall and Helen Rankin. The couple, Miss DuVall and Bruce Gardner, are to marry November 22. Guests included her four sisters Opal Wilson, Mrs Harry DuVall, and Othalee DuVall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge DuVall
Gail Sherrard
Miss DuVall
Helen Rankin
Bruce Gardner
Mra
Opal Wilson
Near Blakesbur 3
Forest Main
Harry DuVall
Othalee DuVail
Jarvis Preaches At Christian Church Sunday Services
Monroe Jarvia of Des Moines filled the pulpit at the Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening. He spent the weekend here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jarvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Jarvia
Des Moines
Church of Christ
Mrs
Charles Jarvia
Death of Mrs Charles Paxston at Buena Park Calif
Details from a letter describe Elizabeth Paxston killed instantly at 3 40 pm when she walked into a train at Grand avenue crossing Buena Park. The coroner says she crossed into the engine left front corner. Final rites were held at Hilgenfeld chapel with Rev Thomas L Burden officiating. Survived by three sons a daughter five brothers and three sisters. Buried at Fairhaven cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeannk Ae Exaton
Ipepeires
Chas. Paxston
Buena Park
Calif
Florence
Paxston
Goldie Pearl Osporn
Route 1
Elizabeth Paxston
Western Avenue
Southern Pacific
Grand Avenue
Crozsing
Paxaton
Coltrain Buys Martin Farm In Monroe County
Chester Broshar local real estate broker reports the sale of the 202 acre Martin farm in Monroe County northwest of old Foster to Fred Coltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coltrain
Martin
Monroe County
Chester Broshar
Old Foster
Fred Coltrain
W. S. C. S. Board Meets Tuesday at Mora Church
Due to Thanksgiving, the W. S. C. S. of Mora via Methodist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Young. Election of officers will include Mrs. J. M. McFatridge as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pictures of Alaska Draw Big Community Crowd
A large crowd gathered at the Community Building on a Wednesday evening to view moving pictures by J. M. Beck of Centerville from a recent Alaska tour. Beck lectured briefly, K. Blackman chaired, and he praised the library committee. A woodwind quartet consisting of Ruby Johnson, Arlene Easter, Louise Rouse, and Maxine Smith performed two numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunity
J. M. Beck
Centerville
Becks
Alaska
Beck
K. Blackman
Lbrary Committee
Ruby Johnson
Arlene Easter
Louise Rouse
Maxine Smith
All High School Skating Party Planned This Wednesday
An all high school roller skating party is planned for this Wednesday. The event will feature free tests and activities aimed at students from area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E 7
Home Declam Contest Friday Afternoon
The home declamatory contest will be at the school building at 3 00 Friday afternoon. Admission is free and the public is invited. Contestants include Calvin Rumley John Burton Jimmy Main Dick Newby Tom Robb and Junior Rinehart. Changes modify advancement from home to county and state contests with first place now advancing. Sub county competitors Unionville Moulton Udell Moravia will vie for county advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Rumley
John Burton
Jimmy Main
Dick Newby
Tom Robb
Junior Rinehart
Unionville
Moulton
Udell
Moravia
Tuttle Family Update From California Hospital
Ralph Tuttle returned from Upland California on Tuesday night after learning his father Harve M Tuttle was critically ill. Harve was struck by a car October 18, breaking his leg in two places and sustaining other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tuttle
Upland
Calif
Harve M.tuttle
Mrs F Swan Dies At 67 In Iconium Home
Mrs Frank Swan of Iconium died at 4 45 p m Friday at her son Clark Newby's Centerville home. She would have been 68 on November 19. Survived by husband two children from her first marriage Clark and Leta now Mrs Fred Duckett, brothers Harry Lemaster and Lydia Argo of Iconium, Mrs Will Haver Mora Via, and Mrs Lottie Swan Iconium. Preceded by two sisters a brother and first husband Bert Newby. Formerly Myrtle Lemaster, parents once ran a hotel at Iconium. Lived part of life in Monroe county. Funeral 2 pm Monday Iconium Methodist Church Rev Paul Hika Centerville officiating. Burial Concord Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swan
Iconium
Clark Newby
Centerville
Swan
Clark
Leta
Fred Duckett
Harry Lemaster
Lydia Argo
Will Haver
Mora Via
Lottie Swan
Bert Newby
Myrtle Lemaster
Monroe County
Iconium Methodist Church
Paul Hicka
Concord Cemetery
Moravia Girls Beat Exline 44 to 28 in Fourth Quarter
Moravia girls defeated Exline 44 to 28 as Exline led early and maintained the edge through the game. Moravia boys fell 62 to 18 to Exline after a tight start, with Exline pulling away in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Girls
Exling
Moravia
Exline
Ig Ie
Richard Burton Sent To Keesler Field
Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton report their son Richard Burton has been transferred to the Air Corps Technical School at Keesler Field Missouri from Jefferson Barracks Missouri He will receive schooling and is not required to drill extensively at present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Burton
Richard Burton
Army
Technical Air School
Keesler Field
Air Corps, Technical School
Jefferson Barracks
Keegler Field
Hilton Bazaar and Supper Friday Evening
The Hilton Bazaar and Chicken Supper will be held Friday evening. Supper starts at 6 o clock with prices 20 cents and 80 cents. A short program follows the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piilen
Hilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ostler Boys
Ff.a. Boys
Sernher
Rowena
Perry
Toach
George Darby
George
Superintendents Club
George Haldens
W. M. A. Institute
Chas
Laws
Reverta Charline
Roscoe Brown
Wm. Brown
20Th Century Club Studies
FFA
Herbert Hoover
Sigourney
F. FA
Angiety
Kansas City
Max Hiner
Dale Callen
Carl Hiatt
George McDonald
Donald Nash
Wayne Hiatt
James Herron
Clell
van Dorin
Paul Baldwin
Howard Derby
Orman Whicker
Wayne McDanel
James Wilson
U. B. Church
Indies
Southeastern Iowa Symphony
Jarvis
Christian Church
Charles Paxston
H. M. Tuttle
California Hospital
Pecans
Kawadi
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!