Sportsmanship and community pride in Moravia youth
A Moravia column advocates good sportsmanship in Ray Ramblin's Basketball and hosting visitors, stressing hosting etiquette and respectful conduct to preserve entertainment value. It also notes local upgrades, renovations, and service improvements, including a road paving project, church utilities, and new shop furnishings, with holiday shopping hints and a Christmas display trend. A basement incident is recounted humorously, and a wedding anniversary is mentioned for local interest.
Community notices from Moravia area social week
Mr and Mrs Doyle Mericle visited at the Forrest Mericle home Sunday afternoon. Thea Miller attended the alfalfa banquet in Centerville. Mary Thompson stayed with Charlene Burns Saturday night. Rev Frei Wahn called on the Moffitt family Tuesday evening. The Firemen's Ball was attended by Perry Mikels and family in Moravia Friday. Russell Burns hosted a cooperative Thanksgiving dinner with many local families. Neva Mericle stayed at the Delmar Dudley home since the new arrival. Intermediate Young People's group from First Baptist visited the Moffitts Friday. The Burns and Thompson families spent Saturday at Leo Thompson's. Several families visited others Friday and Sunday afternoons in Moravia and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Hxtine
Thea Miller
Centerville
Mary Thompson
Charlene Burns
Rev Frei Wahn
Ivan Moffitt
Perry Mikels
Moravia
Theo Miller
Newton
Francis Miller
Glen van Darin
Wayne McDanel
Clifford Whicker
Leon Burns
Ben Cox
Gary
Paul Burns
Mary Burns
Glenn Burne
Leo Thompson
Dayne Taylor
Roy Underwood
Neva Mericle
Delmar Duddley
Richard Morrison
Howard Underwood
Bert Luse
First Baptist Church
Herbert Roblenz
Kenneth Daniels
Allen Bear
Song
Forest Moffitt
Ivan Mof
Raymond Zinn
Ramona
Ivan Harsh
Zinn
Betty Harsh
Matt Watts
George McDonald
Doris Wood- Mya
Betty
Eva Hiatt
Lucile West
Johnnie Massey
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Massey
Albin
Don Pettibone
George Turner
Orville Burton
Charles
Anna Hiatt
Charles Winan
Moravia Union owner ship and distribution details
This newspaper owner and circulation statement lists publisher and editor Raymond and Katherine Charity of Moravia Iowa and Loyal F Bisby of Woodland California as major security holder. It reports 1020 average copies sold to paid subscribers for the 12 months preceding November 17 1949 and is sworn before C C Coulson.
Wesley Chapel dedicates new church facilities with strong turnout
Wesley Chapel held a Sunday dedication service praising a new basement, wall planking, windows, and interior improvements. The community's attendance was high and the Wesley W.S.C.S. met with thirteen members organizing for a December bazaar.
SocialNotes From Local Community Gathering Summary
Allan Dooley spent Friday evening with Ronnie Woodward who celebrated a birthday. Numerous neighborhood families visited others at various homes including the Harsh, Woodward, West, and Hiatt families. Attendees joined the Firemen's Ball, alfalfa banquet, and church events in Conerville and Chillicothe with several trips between Albia Centerville Newton and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Dooley
Ronnie Woodward
Iva Wood
George Turner
Mrs. Wood
Emery Hiatt
Roberta Benz
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Karline Fischer
Maude Coltrain
Richard
Larry Coltrain
Ernest West
Kenneth Blumer
Brookfield
Howard Harper
Loyd Carter
Bob
Ron Woodward
Bill Kalvie
Jim Blomgren
Oskaloose
Don Pettibone
Mary Meadows
Frank Matt
Mary
Charlie Platt
Salem by Hazel Hellyer
Several local residents attended the Firemen's Ball. Mr and Mrs Clarence White head and Sandra, Mr and Mrs Halavold Argo spent Sunday at the Jim DeWitt home in Ottumwa. Hazel and Clark Hellyer visited Monnie Rose in Des Moines. Donna Roce joined them for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Ilavold Argo
Jim DeWitt
Ottumwa
Hazel
Clark Hellyer
Monnie Rose
Des Moines
Donna Roce
Dell Tellyer
Farm Bureau
Raymond Perry and Sons
Albia
Community Gossip Names Many Local Visits and Movements
The snippet lists residents and families visiting and moving activities. It mentions James Nash moving to Albia with help from Mrs. Carl Tisue, and various gatherings at Raymond Perry, Dell Hellyer, Bert Rinehart, and other local homes. Additional mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Horton Potts, Clarence White, Sandra Me Combs, and Amy Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felder
Horton Potts
Carl Tisue
James Nash
Albia
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Coleen
Combs
Raymond Perry
George Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Donna Rose
Bert Rinehart
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Amy Hiner
Centerville
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Moravia Union
OWA Press Cao
Raymond and
Katherine Charity
Wae Association
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Ray Ramblin
Centerville Square
Heynes Avenue
The
Evangelical United Breth
Ren Church
Ralph Spencer
Spencer Field
Booster Club
Blyin & Robb
Fellows
P. O
Civil Service
Moravia Theater
Lon Chaney
Arthur Lake
Tanis Chandler —In
Montello Berra Guild
Wausau Granitea
Centerville Monument CO
C. C, Patterson
Carlson
Carison
Cedar Rapide
WMT
Elmer Carlson
Ernest Kineade
Mrs. Doyle Mericle
Forrest Mericle
George Sedden
Leta Faye
Cliff Whicker
Raymond Ashby
Raymond Charity
Isa
C. C. Coulson
Dewey’s Place
Arthur C. Wall
Cincinnati
Grace
Dewey Kincade
Diane
New Hope
Genevie Donovan
Wesley Chapel
Wesley W.S.C.S
Juanita Dooley
Evelyn Daniels
Methodist Church
John Yeager
Jim Herron
Kay
Elsie Closser
Irven Kalvig
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
A&p
Side Sq
Iowa
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Moravia Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant
Plymouth
Lincoln
Chevrolet
Clark
Library Albta, TA
J.B. Judge
Chiropractor Clark Hotel
Athia
Huterators
Veach Implement Company
Your International Harvester Dealer Telephone
Moravia, Iowa
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