Moravia Memories of Incidents and Early Growth
Cyrus Hall recalls Moravia history with anecdotes of Ed Maiken’s store and the 1880s Moravia businesses. Frank and Hattie Thomas ran a north square grocery, Mamie Blumenstock recounts a peanut joke, and Dick Peatman operated a local mill. Stories detail lifes, travels, and community figures, including Dr. Detwiler, Dr. Hoffman, and local tradesmen who shaped the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Hall
Moravia
Mr. Hall
Mamie Blumenstock
Ed Maiken
Frank
Hattie Thomas
Jim Cox
Cap Cuwnmins
Man Crushed by Buggy Stance Causes Leg Injury
The passage recalls a buggy mishap that threw a rider into the stake and rider fence, breaking his leg. The victim was aided by Frank Nichols who notified Mrs. Peatman and summoned Dr. Lathrop. Dick was carried home, his leg splinted and he limped afterward.
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Frank Nichols
Thanksgiving guests fill Moravia homes in long list of visits
A Whittled record lists Thanksgiving dinners and weekend visits across Moravia area households. Names include Franklin, Mrs. John Moffatt, Ed McDonald, Bernard Kitterm an, Coy Swift, Roy Moffatt, Nora Kitterman, Frank Cox, Berdette Cox, Ramona, Dale, Rowena, and others. Several callers and weekend stays are noted, along with a final advertising note urging readers to contact the Moravia Union for ad needs.
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Ed McDonald
Bernard Kitterman
Art Ekwall
Jack
Jerry
Jim
Runnells
Brenda Lee
Michael
Donald
B. F. Whitehead
Kenneth Calhoun
Coy Swift
Bot
Frank McDonald
Nora Kitterman
Frank Cox
Main Station By Mra John Foater at Fairview Church
A small attendance at Fairview church due to weather and road conditions. The minister was absent. Local families shared meals and visited, with numerous relatives noted including Gladfelders, Whickers, VanDorins, Miller and Foster families. Thanksgiving gatherings occurred at several homes, with social calls through the weekend.
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Mra
John Foater
Community Socials and Dinner Guests List
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Norton and baby visited Ted Millers Sunday evening. Cade Whicker Oneita attended a Tamburitzan concert after dinner with Mrs Sarah Whicker. Bill and George Woodward called at J P Foster home Saturday morning. The Long family visited Elsie Long and sister Mrs Jack Hiatt. Gladfelders dined with John Zimmer. Lynn Fenton and family visited Carl Tomlin and Dean. Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder joined Thanksgiving with Trenton Gladfelder and McDanel families. Kathryn Richard attended Thanksgiving hosted by Shirley Townsend. Lee Benz and family dined with aunt Mac Tobin in Moulton. Reverend William Herman Smith and…
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Fairview Church
Frank Gladfelder
Kester Gladfelder
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Ralph VanDorin
Oregon
Ill
Harley Pearl VanDorin
Chicago
J. P. Foster
Rolla Foster
Albia
Dick Miller
Ted Miller
Orman Whicker
Catie Whicker
Onella
Johnny
Bobby Whicker
Robert I‘aster
Twyla
Youghter Fern
John Horatman
Bob Evans
Bill Long
Freddie Kennis
Ronnie
Orman Lemonds
Jimmy
Lyla
Robert Foster
Woodrow Norton
Baby
Cade Whicker
Oneita
Sarah Whicker
Centerville
Tamburitzan
Bill
Geroge Woodward
Elsie Long
Jack Hiatt
Kansas City
Kermit. Gladfelder
John Zimmer
Lynn Fenton
Carl Tomlin
Dean
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Lyndon McDanel
Wendell
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Richard
Shirley Townsend
Lee Benz
Mac Tobin
Moulton
Herman Smith
Weekend Visits and Hospital Transfer Noted in Local News
Friday guests included Mr and Mrs Trenton Gladfelder and family at their home. Des Moines Veterans Hospital received Arthur after a transfer from Muscatine. Ed Points and family traveled to Muscatine to visit him. Bill Lorig and Lee Benz delivered popcorn to Wail Lake City. Clyde and Felder hosted Sunday dinner with Trenton Felder and Belle Whicke. Bobby Yeager was absent from school Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Gladfelder
Ed Points
Muscatine
Arthur
Wail Lake City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toll
Elmer Charity
Detwiler
M. D
Dr. Hoffman
Wm.Thorn
Dr. Richardson
Joe Young
Hilton
Mr. Peatman
Len White
Wen
Len
Thomas Nichols
Horner
Milwaukee
M.E. Church
Ruth Roman
Mars
the Prince of Peace
Jesus Christ
Missouri
Davis Paint Store
Anis
Gene and
Helen Stanley
Studebaker
Forder
Studebaker Tudor
Franklin
John Moffatt
Moravia Union
Centerville Monument CO. Co
Patterson
DeVos Implement Co
John Deere
the Moravia Union
Iycha
FORD
Tudor
Plymouth
Hydraulic
NASH
David Clark Nash Co
Library
Western Auto Associate Store
Butch
the PI
Matias
Arthur Godfrey
WGN
Peary
Eziss
Bas
Harold A. Sheesley
South Main
Albia, Iowa
Albia Sales CO
LE Pavilion
Iowa
Big
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
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