Former student Arthur Brown revisits Moravia memories
Ray Ramblin hosts Arthur Brown, a 1932 Moravia High School graduate now assistant director of the Social Security regional office in Kansas City. Brown reflects on the 1949 Reflector, dismisses debt-based prosperity, and recalls postwar service before hinting at what comes next.
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Arthur Brown
Arthur
Moravia
Social Security, Administration
Kansas City
United States
Moravia Union urges reader support and community cooperation
The Moravia Union presents a richly detailed editorial urging citizens to consider how they will vote in November and maintain prosperity. It emphasizes the newspaper’s role in serving Moravia and invites local events, business notices, and community happenings while celebrating a new grandchild in a local family.
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Moravia
Engagement Announcement for Doris Ann Udell
Mr and Mrs Ora Powell announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Ann of Des Moines to Duane Grimm of Lor mer Iowa who is presently with the U S Navy Doris is a talented soloist who attended Central College in Pella Duane attended A The Woman's Missionary Society of the Brethren church held their regular monthly devotional meeting with Mrs Helen Rouse as host
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Ora Powell
Doris Ann
Des Moines
Duane Grimm
Lormer
Towa
U. S. Navy
Doris
Central Col. Pre
Pella
Duane
Woman's Missionary Society of the Brethren Church
Helen Rouse
Moravia and Albia: new parking rules and coaches appeal
Moravia faces a new stricter parking ordinance in Albia with fines for meter evasion. Moravia basketball figures seek continued coaching support from Ivan Helton and Burke Tassell as they balance games, classes, and wartime duties, hoping for wartime easing to keep two coaches.
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Albia
Moravia
Ivan Helton
Burke Tassell
Community Mission Group Holds Thanksgiving Meeting
The American Way group led by Ruby Hedgecock and Edna Moore hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with scripture readings and Bible study. Merna Henshaw was elected secretary, the meeting date moved to the third Thursday, and plans made for a Christmas devotional at the Campbell-Henderson home on December 13.
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Ess
Ruby Hedgecock
Edna Moore
Merna Henshaw
Campbell-Henderson
Rouse
Ruby
Max Moore
Geneva
Til
Irene
Robert Morlan
Unionville
Lorance Morlan
Kenny
Jerry
Woodrow Duty
Deloris and
Bruce
Joe Moore
Karen
Linda
Sammy
George Morlan
Cecil Morlan
Betty
Shirley
Alvin Spring
Gloria
Sherry
Gene
Dixon
Bloomfield
Jackie
Jill
Joellyn
Ben Glasgow
Harry Wilkinson
Harold Henshaw
Thanksgiving Visitors and Local News From El Paso Ill
Local social notes list Thanksgiving visitors including Ronald Dotson Chicago and Edna Moore El Paso. Dinners and calls occur at Hedgecock and Salliday homes. Ada folts attend Rust College concert. Des Moines and Newton ties appear through residents’ weekend visits and farm sale talk. An Erna Matthews hospital update and furlough for Tommy Argo are noted amid community moves and hosting duties.
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Ronald Dotson
Chicago
Tona Dotson
Centerville
Edna Moore
Lester Murdy
Dean
Marvin
Allan
Robert
el Paso
Ill
Thelma Hedgecock
Harlan Hedgecock
Marshall Hedgecock
Merna Henshaw
Caroline Moore
Kenneth Sallrday
Elmer Brown
Denver
Colo
Buddy Brown
Adeli Folts
Unionville
Rust College
Holly Springs
Migs
Darlene Spring
Harald Spring
Merle Houser
Lila Wolver
Newton
Floyd Wolver
Dewey Houser
Ord Withrow
Milt Exline
Don Blarton
Des Moines
Tommy Argo
Carbonado
Wash
Tommy
Camp Campbell
Erna Matthews
University Hospital
Town City
Harry
Lancaster
Mra
Mark Bryant
Loral Bryant
Carl Whisler
John Dotson
Winifred Heckman
Gary Ray
Jessie May
Frank Bennett
Isle Eyrth
Mart
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Union
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Herald
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Togis
Pallsbury
Pillsbury’s Best Hog Feeds
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H. B. Spring
Doris Ann Powell
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