That Goaling Man and a Local School Change
A Moravia column notes poetry, then reports Madge DuVill leaving pre primary and first grade teaching for marriage to Bruce D Gardner. The school regrets her departure after December 21 and congratulates the couple. Thanksgiving reflections praise the United States and local blessings. A snowed yard anecdote describes Rev Brown, Chayley Jones, and a parson misadventure with a car stuck near third base in a ball diamond scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Marm
Madge DuVill
Bruce D. Gardner
Madge
Bruce
Homestead
Rev, Brown
Uly
Chayley Jones
Hig
Keota
Robert
Masons To Hold Election Monday Night
Regular meeting of Antiquity No 252 A and 4 next evening. D De. 1 Beetion of Sincera brothers at O. A. Burton, Ww. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Sincera Brothers
O. A. Burton
Family Dinner Noted At Dodd Home And Local Visits
A Church Of Christ note lists Wednesday meal menus including baked chicken and mashed potatoes. It records extended family visits and weekend stays from Peoria Detroit Kirksville Ottumwa Centerville Knoxville Memphis and other places, with guests such as Quentin Hudson Fay Hudson Mary Cowell Grover Lathrop John Robinson J. S. Gashwiler and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Hudson
Peoria
Fay Hudson
Wes
Hudson
Mary Cowell
Floyd Cowell
Moravia Girls and Boys Win Home Games Over Moulton
Moravia high school hosted Moulton last Thursday winning both games. The girls trailed at halftime but surged to outscore 28 19 in the second half to finish stronger. The Moravia boys edged out a 19 18 victory, marking their third win by one point. No games are set at home this week due to the holiday. Independent teams visit Friday for a showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Dribblers
Moulton High
Moravia Girls
Moravia
Hellyer and Garner Return From Navy Furlough
George Ellen and John Garner arrived Saturday night for a nine day furlough from the navy to visit home folks. They have completed six weeks of training at the Great Lakes Training Station and expect transfer to another base or ship upon returning. Both express enthusiasm for the navy and say they like it more than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ellen
John Garner
Navy
Greatakes
Great Lakes
Hellyer
Garner
George
Great’ Lakes
Parent Teachers Meeting Set for December First
Parents are invited to the school gymnasium on December 1 at 7 30 p m for a further PTA meeting. Attend to meet teachers, enjoy refreshments, and get acquainted with staff. Welcome to all parents and guardians.
Laughing Gas thrills Moravia High audience
Under Dennis K McDonald the Moravia high junior class presented the mystery play Laughing Gas in the school building Tuesday evening. A large crowd enthusiastically received it and voted it unusually fine. Cast included Lola Argo Carol Jolly Ruth Gibbona Nola Harrison Ruby Johnson Tom Robb Mary Ray Paul McNair Donna Jean Wakefield Junior Rinehart Keith Sawyer Pearl Hiner. Staff featured stage manager Veletta Tarbell building crew vena Judge James Derby John Laws Carl Hiatt lighting etc. Music before curtain by the school orchestra directed by Wilbur Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis K. McDonald
Moravia High School
Lola Argo
Carol Jolly
Ruth Gibbona
Nola Harrison
Ruby Johnson
Tom Robb
Mary Ray
Paul McNair
Donna Jean Wakefield
Junior Rinehart
Keith Sawyer
Pearl Hiner
Independents to Play Here Friday Night
Moravia independent boys and girls basketball teams open the season at the local school gym meeting two strong Mystic teams on Friday night November 28 at 7 30. One practice session under their belts and a two hour scrimmage sharpened the squads with bill Luse inviting teams to contact him for future games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Achooll Gymnasium
Mystic
Bill Luse
Mothers Study Club meeting details announced
The Mothers Study Group will meet Tuesday evening with Margaret Callin delivering a talk and Garnet McDonough serving as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Callin
Garnet McDonough
Dinner in honor of newlyweds at Blakesburg
Mr and Mrs W A Wilson hosted a Sunday dinner near Blakesburg in honor of newly married Mr and Mrs Bruce Gardner. Guests included Mr and Mrs W K McNabb of Gurnee Illinois Mr and Mrs Harry DuVall Mr and Mrs C D DuVall and daughter Otha Lee and George Johnson. McNabb and wife left Sunday for Gurnee Illinois after attending the wedding and visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
Blakesburg
Bruce Gardner
Gurnee
Harry, DuVall
C. D. DuVall
Otha Lee
George Johnson
McNabb
Ill
Wanda Main Marries Orval Mason at Unionville Home
Wanda Main and Orval Mason wed in a Tuesday ceremony at Unionville Missouri home officiated by Rev. George Swan Jr. Attendants were Jean Proffitt and Jay Cartney. The bride, a Knoxville high school graduate, plans a January 1 honeymoon trip to the south and west with Mr. Mason. Guests from Knoxville Moravia Pleasantville and surrounding towns attended a post wedding reception at Mrs. Mason’s aunt’s home with many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Main
Knoxville
Moravia
Wanda
Orval Mason
Crabil Mason
Pleasantville
George Swan, Jr
The
Christian Church
Unionville, Mo
Jean Proffitt
Jay Cartney
Mason
Jess’ Gladfelder
Gladfelder
Cora Main
M. P. Main
A. W. Kincade
Myra
Allie Weston
Blanche Kincade
Margaret Kincade
Dell Hellyer
Mra
Jessie Potts
Mildred Gladfelder
Lillie Gladfelder
Maxine Easter
Mabel Gladfelder
Velma Glad
Hannah Gladfelder
Leann Main
Ethel Hamilton
Bissie Gladfelder
Mabel Main
Baby
June Main
Dorothy Hillabolt Lof Dea Moines
Mrs Boyer Taken To St Joseph Hospital
Mrs E S Carter, Mrs Birdie Main and Mrs Lawrence Roland spent Monday afternoon in Centerville. They visited Mrs Paul Boyer at St Joseph hospital where she has been a patient since last Thursday. Mr and Mrs David Ensley and son of Big Sandy Montana visited with relatives including aunt Mrs R B Pennington and uncle John Dodd and with Karl Tuttle and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Carter
Birdie Main
Lawrence Roland
Centerville
Carter
Main
Paul Boyer
St. Joseph Hospital
David Ensley
Big Sandy
Mont
R. RB. Pennington
John Dodd
Karl Tuttle
Mr. Ensley
Charles Engley
Moravia
W S C S Officers Elected Tuesday
The Moravia Methodist church W S C S met at Mrs. Wm Young on Tuesday afternoon November 25. After devotions scripture readings and prayers officers were elected led by Rev Pullman. Elected were president Mrs C M McFatridge vice president Mrs Stella Carter recording secretary Mrs Garnet McDonough treasurer Mrs John Veach missionary education secretary Mrs Wm Gardner Christian social relations and local church activities secretary Mrs Frank Selby girls group secretary Mrs Gerald Morgan children s work secretary Mrs Paul Broshar literature secretary Mrs A E Shull supplies secretary Mrs George Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Methodist Church
Wm. Young
D. K. Orelup
Mesdames Shull
Selby
Pullman
H. E. Watts
Orelup
Shull
John Veach
Wm, Gardner
Frank Selby
Gerald Morgan
Paul Broshar
A. E. Shull
George Johnson
Community church schedule and meeting notice
The church announces a full day schedule with Carl VanZante as superintendent for the 10 00 a m church school and a 6 80 p m worship service. An evening Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m are listed. A joint December 1 meeting of the W M A and Otterbein Guild with Dr G E McCannon attending follows the programs. Everyone is welcome to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Endeavor
Otterbein Guild
G. E. McCannon
Methodist Church Services and Youth Rally Notice
The Methodist Church lists E Lero y Pullman as minister with 10 00 a m church school Glen Garrett superintendent and 11 00 p m worship service 2 0 p m evening worship led by Rev A M Smith. Wenley Chapel offers 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m church school Virgil Dooley superintendent. Youth Fellowship will skip next Sunday evening due to Ottumwa District Youth rally at Wesley Methodist in Ottumwa starting 2 45 p m. Any youth able to attend should report to the pastor. Wesley Chapel W S C S meets Thursday afternoon Dec 4 with Mrs Encil Hiatt hostess. Subscriptions for Christian Advocate $1 50 per year club rate welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
A. M. Smith
Wenley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Our Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ottumwa
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley
DuVall Gardner Wedding in Moravia Home
The eldest DuVall daughter Madge married Bruce D Gardner of West Bend at 4 p m Saturday Nov 22 in a Keota Methodist ceremony attended by 60 relatives and friends The bridal party included Roberta Main Harriett Lee Main and Otha Lee DuVall The couple will reside in West Bend after January 1 1942 Gardner taught in Moravia and West Chester before moving to West Bend where he will be an instructor at the local schools The groom’s parents are Roy Gardner of West Chester and Mrs Gardner of West Chester A detailed wedding summary lists the reception and guests from Moravia West Chester Gurnee Ill Blakesburg Princeton Mo and nearby areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. DuVall
Moravia
Madge
Bruce D. Gardner
West Bend
Roy Gardner
West Chester
R. L. Brown
Keota
Misa Rosemary Main
Forrest Main
W. K. McNabb
Victor Bryan
DuVail
Gardner
Moravia High School
Drake University
West Chester High School
Central College
Pella
Victor Flynn
Jim Stancer
Walter Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Gurnee
Ill
W. A. Wilson
James Nelson
Princeton, Mo
Zell Callens Dinner Gathering Hosts Family Evening
Mr and Mrs Zell Callens entertained at a family dinner Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Freeman Kathryn Lee and Dickie of Creston Mr and Mrs Alvin Hiatt Dale and Tacy of Oskaloosa and Mrs John Callan Mrs John Callen returned home with her daughter Mrs Freeman for an extended visit. Mrs Albert Veach and Dick Newby drove to Cedar Falls Pury to bring Duane Vesch home for Thanksgiving. Dr and Mrs D K Orelup plan to leave Wednesday to breed Thanksgiving with Mrs Orelups parents at Aurelia Iowa. They will return there Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Ralph Freeman
Kathryn Lee
Dickie
Creston
Alvin Hiatt
Dale
Tacy
Oskaloosa
John Callan
John Callen
Heruighter
Freeman
Albert Veach
Dick Newby
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Pury
Duane Vesch
D. K. Orelup
Don
Jake Day
Carol
Ottumwa
Tee Hiatt
J. T. Day
Dayton Dotson to Army Induction From Moravia to Fort Des Moines
Dayton Dotson son of Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson of Moravia is scheduled to leave Centerville on Wednesday for Fort Des Moines to be inducted into the army from Appanoose county. If he passes the final physical he will likely be sent to another training center after recent work at Easter Bros coal mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Dotson
Fred Dotson
Moravia
Centerville
Ft. Des Moines
Appanoose County
Easter Bros
Superintendents Club Hosts Youngs Guests in Rural Iowa
Mr and Mrs W H Young entertained the Appanoose county school superintendents club on a Wednesday evening. Dinner was served at the Methodist church. Women played court whist at Mrs Youngs home with prizes won by Mrs L E Elledge and Mrs John King for high score and Mrs William Scarcliff for low score. The men held a business session at the school. The group included county superintendent L E Johnson and Mrs Johnson of Centerville, P E Pile of Moulton, William Scarcliff and Mrs Scarcliff of Udell, George Brookes and Mrs Brookes of Unionville, John King and Mrs King of Numa, Howard Golden and Mrs Golden of Mystic, L E Elledge and Mrs Elledge of Jerome, C W Craver and Mrs Craver of Exline, and H Andra of Rathbun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Young
Appanoose Court
Young
L. E. Elledge
John King
William Scarcliff
L. E. Johnson
Coast Guard Cadets Busy on Treasure Island
Word from Treasure Island says Coast Guard boys are busy. Troy Lockman trains with Deizel. Don Lockman serves as night guard. George VanDorin reports weighing 206 pounds after a weekend with Max McDonough and Richard Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure Island
Coast Guard
Troy Lockman
Deizel
Don Lockman
George VanDorin
Max McDonough
Richard Veach
U B Quarterly Conference Monday at United Brethren Church
A joint meeting of Otterbein Guild and Womens Missionary Society will be held Monday evening at the United Brethren church. After the service, Rev. G. E. MacCannon, Conference Superintendent, will lead the quarterly conference. The public is invited. Special Christmas music is being arranged for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild and
Womens Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
G. E. MacCannon
Mrs McFatridge In Rochester Hospital
Mrs McFatridge underwent a major operation in Rochester Minnesota last Friday and is recovering as well as could be expected at Colonial hospital. Several visitors and distant relatives were mentioned, including Miss Polly Hurliman of Coatesville and Rev. A M Smith among others, with a note of Thanksgiving family plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hosking
Billy Bares
Wickside
C. M. McFatridge
Rochester
Minn
Mack Ptridge
Mefatridge
Colonial Hospital
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Calvin, Rumley
Wilson
United States of America
Church of Christ
Grover Lathrop
Detroit, Mich
J. H. Lathrop
Mrs
Gene Main
John Robinson
Max Dale
Kansas City, Mo
John Gashwiler
J. 8. Gashwiler
Kirkeville, Mo
W. V. Murdy
Simmona
Harry Stocker
Leach
Roy Watson
Bruce Watts
Ihildren
Wm. Gardner
H. B. Watts
John
Dodd
Eeene
Ra. Daymuley
Sandy
Montis
Harriett Lea Main
Doris
A. 0. Main
Perer
Bat Hor
RB. Ete Brown
Kosta
DuVell-Gardner
H. Med
Orelyp
Nderson
Anbelier
Albia
Hayes Wingler
Memphis
J. J. Inaler
Mra. N. R. Olin Tiats Miller
Mr. Wingler
H. R. Hicks
Ve. W. Gh. Hicks
Fred Buckmaster
Kee Donough
Los Angeles
Mat
Chester Bro
Boyd
Floyd Runnel
Uunnels
Montsper
Burlington
Myre
Kenneth
Moulton
Hellyer and
Main-Mason
W.S.C.S
Caurene
United Brethren
G. M. Talbott
Zell Callens
Dayton Dotson
Army
Youngs
U.B
Polly Hurliman
Coatesville, Mo
Karl Hurliman
Richard
Corydon
Broshar
J. A. Winsler
F. A .Miller
W. A. Smith
Rev. Smith
First Methodist Church
Dr. Keesey
Edward and
Wilbur Harris
Cody Luse
Town
E. F. Oehler
Francis Oehler
Edmond Hanson
Majestic Theatre
Pearl Kanoor
Jennie Waltman
Coldwater
Ohio
Will Gardner, Sr
W. Albert
Eir
Jean Shirley Albert
Lamont, Lows
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