Remarkable football feat stuns Moravia crowd in Iowa game
Bill Green of Newton caught a long forward pass from Kifinick for the winning TD as 60,000 fans roared. The Moravia product, though removed, shared in the glory. The town tabloid notes mixed revelry and mischief, plus a humorous quip about Bob Feller and local hunting lore.
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Bill Green
Sid Greet
Newton
Anid
Tillmont Brothers
Fred
Dave
Moravia
Iowa
Kifinick
Berg
Ss. Moravia
Mischis
Zoe
66th Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lyman Main
Mr and Mrs Lyman Main celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary at home in Moravia with an open house for 74 friends and relatives. They were married November 16 and observed a late ceremony date due to absentees. A three-tier white cake, flowers, and gifts highlighted a day of family greetings, dinner for 24 relatives, and many afternoon visitors including numerous Main relatives and friends.
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Lyman Main
Moravia
Pontponi
Main
Oss Main
Mra
Ye Gladfelder
Mrs. Earl
Votes
Nona
Robert
Charles
Gene
Marjory Sufficoo
Yone Jones
Cora Main
And
Moravia Girls Crush Unionville For Big Win
Moravia girls defeated Unionville 80 to 20 in a Tuesday night game as Dorothy Hiner poured in 24 points to lead Moravia. The boys’ clash went to overtime after a tight first half, with Moravia briefly leading before Unionville rallied.
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Lyle‘ Jones
Moravia
Unionville
Iowa
Jong
Mrs Argo Hosts Silver Tea At Argo Home
Mrs Argo entertained the Ironium Methodist Ladies Aid at 8 Silver Tea in the remodeled home of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo Tuesday afternoon. Twenty four ladies four children and two men attended enjoying a pleasant afternoon with nut meat picking and socializing. Hostess and helpers served refreshments including pie and coffee.
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Ironium
Methodist Ladies Aid
Roscoe Argo
Thanksgiving Dinner at U. B. Church Nov 30
Centerville notes: Mr and Mrs John Temple attended a church event Monday. Menu lists roast turkey dressing baked chicken giblet gravy mashed potatoes glazed sweet potatoes green beans cinnamon apples cranberry sauce celery pickles bread butter mince pie pumpkin pie whipped cream coffee.
Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs Tadlock At Tadlock Home
Tomlin hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Lee Tadlock at the Tadlock home near Miller church on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured gentle refreshments and many gifts. About sixty attendees included Mea U. O. Main, Frank Swaim, Lyle Hopkins, Clifford Paxston, Emory Hiatt, Paul Broshar, Deloria, Mardena Hiatt, and Mrs. Caroline Hart of Moravia.
Corn Husking Benefit for Hilton Methodist Church
Hilton residents held a corn husking bee at Albert Rouse place to raise funds for Hilton Methodist Church. 690 bushels were cribbed by a long list of locals including Clel Long Roy Spears Don Spears Ralph Spencer R G Kingery Arthur Tibble Jess Derby Claude Rogers Archie Herron John Kenton W A Brown Tom and others. A Men’s Supper at McCrory and Lewis Methodist will follow on Thursday November 23 from 5 to 7 pm with prices 85 cents for adults 20 cents for children under 10. Ladies Aid served a big noon dinner to many helpers including Archie Herron Howard Besco Spurlock Miss Susie Rouse and Miss Blanch Rouse.
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Hilton and
Albert Rouse Place
Hilton Methodist Church
Clel Long
Mr. Higgenbothem
Harry Tisve
Roy Spears
Don Spears
Roy Ellison
Ralph Spencer
R. G. Kingery
Ronald
Keith Reagan
Arthur Tibbela
Jess Derby
Claude Rogera
Clifford Rogers
Johunia Mehin
Howard Besco
Archie Herron
John
Ivan
Ner
Ladies Aid
Spurlock
Albert Rouse
McGinnis
Rogers
Jack Spencer
Harryer
Roy
Ellison
Kingery
Susie Rouse
Miss Blanch Rouse
Garage Work Completed at Mrs Parker Taylor Place
Work crews finished a fine new garage at the Parker Taylor residence located west of town. The project, described as solid and well built, enhances the property owned by Mrs Parker Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Parker Taylor
Fragmentary line on ring, subscription, editor note
A fragment reads Send the ring to your beat girl and hand the dollar to the editor for your next year's subscription and everyone will be happy. The text appears as a stray line in a page, lacking clear context or full detail of event.
Potts Family Reunion and Thanksgiving Dinner
A Potts family reunion and Thanksgiving dinner gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis in Moravia. Attendees included Mrs. Forrest W. and Ray Ho from Gilliam Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Potts and children, Mrs. Anna Potts of Albia, and many Potts relatives from Blakesburg and nearby towns. The Forrest Potts family returned home Sunday.
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Potts
W. P. Davia
Moravia
Forrest W
Ray Ho
Gilliam
Sack
Blakesburg
H.W. Potts
Ralph B. Davis
Helen
Harold Mazon
Forrest Potts
Charles Pabst Funeral Held at Moravia Church
Charles Pabst longtime Moravia resident died November 48, 1989 after a two week illness of paralysis. Funeral services were at United Brethren church in Moravia conducted by Rev. T. J. Zike with Rev. Brown assisting. Burial in Moravia cemetery. Survived by wife Lenna Selby Pabst three children and nine grandchildren. He lived near Moravia for 68 years and was highly regarded by a wide circle of friends.
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Moravia
Hia
Morayie
Moravi
Charles P
Jacob
Barbara Pano
Maasislin
Ohio
Iowa
Misa Lenna Selby
Elsie Clester
Gus‘ Pabst
Mra
Hazel Massman
Deg ‘Moines
Wil Pabst
Livonia
Miksch
Louise Angel
Annie Pabst
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral tributes
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance in our sorrow and for the beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Charles Pabst Mrs. Hlsie Clester and family Mr. and Mrs. Gua Pabst Mr. and Mrs Delmar Maas and family.
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Charles’ Pabst
Hlsie Clester
Gua Pabst
Delmar Maasman
New Club Elects Mrs Pearl Broshar President
Mrs Pearl Broshar hosted the Double 8 club meeting on Tuesday afternoon and led discussion of upcoming activities. Mrs Bert Turner was elected president with Mrs Broshar serving refreshments. Mr and Mrs Wm Young were in Centerville Saturday afternoon.
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Pearl Broshar
Bert Turner
Broshar
Wm. Young
Centerville
Union Thanksgiving Service at Moravia Methodist Church
Thanksgiving services will be held at the Moravia Methodist church next Sunday evening. Rev. T. J. Zike of United Brethren church will speak. Special music is planned.
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Union
Moravia Methodist Church
TI. J. Zike
United Brethren Church
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Emerges as Family Favorite
A home table showcases a classic Thanksgiving spread with roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Guests enjoy bread, butter, jelly, whipped cream, coffee, and fresh greens as the meal centers on tradition and comfort.
Butter In Cooking Drives Iowa Butter Promotion
The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission led by Burr Willits launches a major division to boost butter use in Iowa homes. An advertisement in The Moravia Union promotes butter as a universal bread spread and flavor enhancer with health benefits from Vitamin A. Weekend visitors, Mr and Mrs L Ward, were mentioned in the surrounding text.
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Dea Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa
Burr Willits
Commission
Moravia Union
Willets
Miss Maxwell to Lead Parenthood Lessons in Moravia
County nurse Miss Margaret Maxwell will start a series on Parenthood on December 11 at the Community Building Moravia. The eight sessions of one and a half hours cover child training preparing for parenthood giving a bed bath and related topics. Open to all residents with weekly meetings at the Community Building.
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Margaret Maxwell
Moravia
Hellyer Bros Promote Pure Bred Pigs Near Moravia
Hellyer Bros of Moravia area offer spring pure bred male pigs at farm prices. They claim a large southern Iowa herd and strong bloodlines including Ace of Diamonds, sire of the Iowa State Fair grand champion. They ship fall pigs to Sullivan Michigan and plan to use a son of The Challenge from Ottumwa.
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Hellyer Bros
Moravia
Iowa
Waveline
Missouri
Sullivan
Gilter and Son
Ottumwa
Complete Redecorating of Two Churches
Wm. Laws and his crew of painters have recently completed redecorating the interior and exterior of the Union Baptist church. Earlier in the fall they also redecorated the Methodist church at Jerome.
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Wm. Laws
Vile Baptist Church
Jerome
Community rallies to aid Lemaster fire victim family
Mr and Mrs Ray Lemaster and their children received many gifts after a fire destroyed their Moravia home. More than fifty ladies at United Brethren church sewed for the family, sixteen at Fred Callen home were at work, and other groups contributed. Helpers enabled the family to establish a new home on a farm northwest of Moravia by Thursday evening.
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Ray Lemaster
United Brethren Church
Fred Callen
Lemanter
Moravia
Hilton Bazaar And Supper Friday Night
Hilton annual bazaar Friday evening November 24 with supper served from 6 to 7 80 o clock at 15 and 26e. A program follows. Mr and Mrs Lester Hobson and daughter Janet are expected to arrive to spend the week with Mrs Hobson’s parents Mr and Mrs G T Harn.
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Hilton Bazaar
Lester Hobson
Janet
Second Lesson On Mental Food Needs Of The Body
The second lesson on Funda mental Food Needs of the Body will be held at Mrs. Charles Coffin home Wednesday with Miss Evelyn Hollen of Ames in charge. Leaders and cooperators in Union Douglas Chariton and Taylor township are invited. Mrs. Fred Blumenstock will present the music project.
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Charles Coffin
Evelyn Hollen
Ames
Moravia High to stage three one act plays
Moravia high school sophomore speech class will present three one act plays in the auditorium Tuesday November 28 at 7 20. The program features Auf Wied erschen about Nazi persecution with Elsa Hartwig and Frau Newburg, The Tiger's Claw a mystery comedy about a brooch and a haunted house, and The Red Lamp a modern comedy centered on a magical good luck lamp.
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Moravia High School
Moravia
Germany
Wiederschen
Elsa
Doris Proctor
Frieda Newburg
Hartwig
Wilma Boardman
Charles Arnold
Herr Levinski
Junior Stansberry
Junior Martin
Richard Newby
Auf. Wiederaehen
Frau Newbur
Willie Riorden
Addie
Marjorie Roberts
Malvina
Tootsie) Riorden
Heeta
McDanel
Herbert
Matilda Derring
Betty Luse
Harold Derring
Alice Derring
Donna Proctor
Archie Clark
Bill Worth
Kenneth Gardner
Annie O'Shane
Virginia Amamons
John Comer Is Buried Tuesday
Funeral services for John Comer were held at Turner Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock with Rev. Walter G. Lagle officiating. Burial followed in Taylor cemetery. Comer, 66, died Sunday night at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville after a week of illness. He spent most of his life in Davis county and moved to a farm near Moravia in 1988. He leaves a wife, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a grandchild.
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John Comer
Turner Funeral Home
Walter G. Lagle
Taylor Cemetery
Mr. Comer
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Davis County
Appanoose County
Moravia
John Wesley Comer
John
Elien Comer
Town
Winston DuVall
Beulah Comer
William R
A. R. Comer
Floris
Samuel
Oklahoma
Mary Noel
Eldon
Martha Morfard
Helen DuVall
Hulda Edda
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