Public Sale Notice From 1848 Oregon-bound Farm Sale
A fragmentary 1848 notice reports J L Moss selling farm personal property and six enslaved people as he moves toward Oregon Territory. Items include ox teams, carts, farm implements, hooped pines, a 32-gal barrel whiskey, bacon, molasses, and a Ben Miller 82-cal rifle. Location two miles south of Versailles Kentucky near McCoon’s ferry pike.
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Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom and
Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Johnson-Miller
Ben Miller
Bob McConset
Versailles
McCoon
G T Harn Teaches Last Class Sunday
Grace Methodist Sunday School class 8 and 9 met in a joint session as G T Harn taught for the last time after 48 years of service. Hosts from Albia Methodist Sunday School and 16 representatives attended and presented a Christ picture to Mr Harn.
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Grace Methodist Sunday School
G. T. Harn
Albia Methodist Sunday School
Mr. Harn
Christ
Slight Improvement Noted In Emil Halden
Emil Halden was reported slightly improved Wednesday from a heart attack. He was taken to his farm home south of town on Monday and Tuesday moved to the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs George Halden.
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Emil Halden
Mr. Halden
George Halden
Caster Family Buys Frank Main Home in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Luther Caster of Chugwater Wyoming and Mrs Oana Engelker and Jon Wayne of Juez burg Colorado visited Delph Pence and relatives. The Castors bought the Frank Main home in east Moravia from Frenk Selby and expect possession about November 1. They are former local residents.
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Luther Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Oana Engelker
Jon Wayne
Juez’burg
Colo
Caster
Delph Pence
Frank
East Moravia
Frenk
Mrs McFatridge Installed As First WSCS President
Mrs C M McFatridge was installed last Wednesday as the first president of the Women's Society for Christian Service at the local Methodist church. Rev K L Brown presided over the initial monthly meeting in the church parlors. Officers installed included D K Orelup as vice president and W H Young as recording secretary, with Von Tracy, John Veach, Howard Smith, Mrs Frank Selby, Mrs E S Carter, and Mrs L Brown filling various secretary roles. A highlight was a $200 contribution toward the church debt, part of a $1,000 year total from the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatrige
Women’s Society For Christian Service
K. L. Brown
D. K. Orelup
W. H. Young
von Tracy
John Veach
Howard Smith
Frank Selby
Carter
L. Brown
Selby Anniversary Observed in Eddyville Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Selby and Mrs May Nixon of Albia visited Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Elwood Burne in Eddyville to mark their 44th wedding anniversary.
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Frank Selby
May Nixon
Albia
Elweed Burne
Eddyville
Families Celebrate at M P Main's Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs M P Main hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday to honor wedding anniversaries in October. Mr and Mrs Main marked their 6th anniversary on Oct 1, while Mr and Mrs Davis observe their 47th on Oct 4, joined by Mr and Mrs Tisue and extended family including Irving and Mrs Ralph Tisue of Creston and Ralph Davis.
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M. P. Main
Oren Davis
W. C. Tisue
Mrs. Main
Mrs. Davia
Mrs. Tisue
Honor Albert Brain on 80th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Lester Brain entertained at a family dinner Friday honoring their father Albert Brain on his 80th birthday out of town guests included his daughter Gertrude Washington DC Mr and Mrs Earl Brain and children Hedrek Mr and Mrs John Chase and children Russell and Emma Brain Centerville
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Lester Brain
Albert Brain
Gertrude
Washington, D. C
Earl Brain
Hedrek
John Chase
Russell
Emma Brain
Centerville
Mother Study Club To Meet On Monday
The Mother Study club will meet Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Wilbert Hiatt. Program leader will be Mrs. Bertha Broshar. Members will hear a piano duet by Mary Rose Main and Joan Calweeana and a piano solo by Delma June Veach.
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Mother Study Club
Wilbert Hiatt
Bertha Broshar
Mary Rose Main
Joan Cal- Wee
Ana
Delma June Veach
Leslie Halden Dies in Phoenix Veteran Spaniard American War
Mrs. J. W. Halden received notice in Phoenix Arizona of the death of her brother-in-law Leslie Halden. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and was the brother of George Halden.
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Mra
J. W. Halden
Phoenix, Ariz
Leslie Halden
George Halden
Teonium Road Grading Finished Ahead of Schedule
Grading of the Teonium Moravian road completed last week by Burch Construction Co of Cedar Rapids under a contract calling for Oct 15. Work began Aug 28 under Frank Washburn. The grading prepares for rock surface on seven miles of road. rock work set to start soon.
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Burch Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Frank Washburn
C E S Cooperative Dinner Tuesday Moravia Chapter
Moravia Moravia chapter members of the OES hold a cooperative dinner in the lodge hall at 6 30 pm for members and families. Following the dinner the regular meeting will be held and the evening ends with a social hour. Each family brings its own table service.
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Moravia
Sunday church services and activities notice
Cuvitcae announces Sunday Church School at 10 a m supervised by Carl Van Zante. Worship at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m Evening Worship at 7:50 p m. All day Aid Wednesday October 9. Dinner at tion. A cordial invitation to all.
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Carl van Zante
Bervi
Endeavor
Jinner
Tion
Rally Day at Grace Methodist Church and Sunday School
Grace Methodist Church announces Rally Day with services at 9:30 and 10:30. Minister Brown invites all to attend morning worship and Sunday School, highlighting Christian strength through overcoming weaknesses and active participation in church life.
Wedding of Boyer and Main at Albia Home
Miss Marjorie Boyer daughter of Eugene Boyer near Unionville married Gaylord Main son of Mrs. Birdie Main of Moravia in a ceremony at the home of Rev. W J Hastie Albia. The gown was blue crepe with black accessories. They will reside on a farm southeast of Moravia. Both graduates of Moravia high school class of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Boyer
Eugene Boyer
Unionville
Gaylord Main
Birdie Main
Moravia
W. J. Hastie
Albia
Noah Stocker
Main
Boyer
Clifford Boyer
Webster City
Dwight and
Herbert
Glen Fowler
Frederick Koehler
Moravia High School
Homecoming Observed At Miller Church
Miller church near Unionville will observe homecoming on Sunday starting with Sunday school at 9 40 a m and continuing into the afternoon. A basket dinner at noon, special music by the Main family of Moravia and other soloists, and a program led by Rev R Shanks include sermons, vocal and instrumental offerings, and an address by Lather Childs of Centerville. A Stamps quartet from station KMA will perform a 20 minute program at 2 00 p m.
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Miller Church
Unionville
Moravia-Unionville
R. Shanka
Moravia
Mra
George Winsler
Lather Childs
Centerville
God Is Goodness
Mra. Plitt
Veitch
Amanda Miller
Myra
Gladys Underwood
Ruth Allenders
Unionvilla
Hay ride mishap ends picnic gathering near town
Three high school students were slightly injured when a hay rack overturned on the Iconium road west of town after a picnic supper. Named injured are Doretta Cloyed Dale Derby and Dorothy Wilfong from the group of about 25 youths hosted by Doretta Cloyed and Dick Newby.
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Pevening
Iconium
Doretta Cloyed
Dale Derby
Dorothy Wilfong
Doretta
Dick Newby
Mrs Elizabeth McAlister Dies At 72 In Blakesburg Area
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Elizabeth McAlister widow of R B McAlister at her farm home three miles southwest of Blakesburg She died Sunday night after a long illness aged 72 Survivors include two daughters Mrs F L Underwood of Greenland a son W V McAlister of Blakesburg a sister Mrs Annie Lockman of Rushville Nebr two brothers S H Robinson Cedar Falls and T E Robinson Elks Head Mo and ten grandchildren Burial followed in the McAlater cemetery on the farm where she had lived for more than 62 years
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Elizabeth McAlister
R. B., McAlister
Blakenburg
F. L. Underwood
Greeneland
W. V. McAlistey
Blakesburg
Auater
Annie Lockman
Rushville
Nebr
8. H. Robinson
Cedar Falls
T. E. Robinson
Elkshead
McAlater
R F Main Honored At Farewell Dinner
A family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer honored R F Main who left Monday for Hysham Montana after an extended visit with local relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Houser and daughters of Centerville, Mr and Mrs Lam Venrick of St Joseph, Mrs Mary Hoskinson, Mrs Stella Carter, Lea Main and R F Main.
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Paul Boyer
R. F. Main
Hysham
Mont
Frank Houser
Near Centerville
Lam Venrick
St. Joseph, Mo
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Lea Main
Former Moravia Residents Attend Rebekah Convention
Former Moravia residents travel to attend the Rebekah convention. Participants include Mrs. Elmer Charity of Moulton, Miss Nancy Ellis of Cincinnati, Mrs. Carl Black of Sigourney, and Mrs. Roy Ellison of Hilton.
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Moravia
Rebekah
Elmer Charity
Moulton
Nancy Ellis
Cincinnati
Carl Black
Sigourney
Roy Ellison
Hilton
Iconium Minister Gets Loud Welcome
A local church group serenaded Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Ott Monday evening at the parsonage to welcome the new Iconium circuit minister. Noise makers and plates of food accompanied the gathering, which ended with a brief welcome by Fred Tart and a friendly departure.
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Iconium
Clifford Ott
Ott
Fred Tart
Progressive Club Bridges in Friday Evening Party
The Progressive club was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brain assisting. Mrs. William Young won the high score for the women while Yon Tracy led the men. Traveling prizes went to Mia, John Veach and George Winslet. Refreshments followed the play.
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Howard Smith
Lester Brain
Progressive Club
William Young
Yon Tracy
Mia
John Veach
George Winslet
Obituary: Leo C Strohl Albany leader dies at 49
Leo C Strohl depot agent and local leader dies at home in Albany Missouri at 1:15 Monday morning. He served as vice chairman of the city library board president of the Albany Board of Education and a Chamber of Commerce member. Survived by his wife Claire Noland, daughter Shirley Jean, father Henry F Strohl, two sisters, and other relatives. He served in World War I with the 12th Engineer regiment, spent time in France, and was later stationed at Parkville Blythedale and Albany.
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Albany
Ledger
Leo C. Strohl
Hig
Leo Strohl
Burlington Railway Co
Leo
Strohl
Albany Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Donald HoldensPost
American Legion
Masonic Temple
Arrat
Temple
Shrine
Kansas City
Christian Church
Henry F
Mary E. Schreiner Strohe
Chillicothe
Iowa
Garden Grove
Missouri
Parkville
12Th Engineer
France
Burlington
Blythedale
Claire Noland
Edgerton
Shirley Jean
Henry F. Strobl
Garden Grove Grove
Mildred Strohl
Inglewood
Calif
Margaret Harlan
Ottumwa Day Visit Neighbors Share Sunday Outing
In Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Preston Hiatt and son Charles Curtis of Melcher, Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton motored to Ottumwa Sunday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Otis Burton. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Neal Burton of Richland.
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Preston Hiatt
Charles Curtis
Melcher
Curtis Burton
Ottumwa
Otis Burton
Neal Burton
Richland
Day couple welcome Carol Lee fourth generation heir
Mr and Mrs J P Day announce the birth of a daughter at St Joseph hospital Centerville on September 26. The newborn Carol Lee is named and noted as the fifth generation in the Hiatt family with a great great grandmother Aunt Martha Hiatt aged 96.
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J. P. Day
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Carol Lee
Hiatt
Martha Hiatt
Tularemia Risks Highlighted in Iowa Health Bulletin
The Iowa Department of Health released a quarterly bulletin answering how Tularemia or rabbit fever is acquired and prevented. It notes Iowa ranked ninth nationally for cases during 1980-1989 with 342 total, mostly affecting hunters and housewives. Wild rabbits are the most common source, with other cases from cat bites and contact with ticks, skunks, and rodents.
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Missouri
Towa
Iowa
Bulletin
A B Aid Menu For Wednesday October 9
Wednesday menu lists Roast Pork with Brown Gravy along with Brown Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Noodles Corn Salad Cinnamon Apples Hot Rolls Pumpkin Pie Whipped Cream Coffee served as the meal offer for the day.
Mrs Pabst Improves as Hicks Pabst Family Visits
Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Hicks Pabst bring news of Mrs Pabst improving by Wednesday while her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Pabst host. Des Moines family plus Mrs Broshar from Waterloo arrived Tuesday to help in the mother’s care.
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Hicks Pabst
Des Moines
Mr. Pabst
Harry Pabst
A. G. Broshar
Waterloo
Donahoo Hosts Ottumwa Guests for Sunday Dinner
Donahoo family welcomed Mr and Mrs momer Coffman and their son Leland of Ottumwa as dinner guests Sunday. Miss Helen Dowd joined them and spent the day with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Dowd.
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Momer Coffman
Leland
Ottumwa
A. W. Donshoo
Helen Dowd
Clarence Dowd
Georgia Myers Weds David A Brown in Des Moines Ceremony
Mrs Truman Myers of Des Moines announces the marriage of their daughter Georgia to David A Brown on Saturday September 28. Mrs Brown formerly worked in the beauty shop here.
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Truman Myers
Des Moines
Georgia
David A. Brown
Brown
Rebekah Meet Draws About 120 At Moravia Event
About 120 people attended the 89th annual Rebekah convention in Odd Fellows hall Moravia with Mrs Effie Gollaher presiding The program featured welcomes by Mrs Mildred Bishop and Mrs Mary Kriegermeier state president Ethel Miller spoke on the order Later reports and ceremonies were held with Centerville Anna Rebekah lodge presenting a closing rite Dinner was served at the local church The next convention will be in Cincinnati Officers included Mrs Gollaher vice president Mrs Palmer secretary Mrs Johnson treasurer and others on the reception committee.
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Rebeksha
Fourth Town
Odd Fellows Hall
Effie Gollaher
Moravia
Rebekah
Mystic
Cincinnati
Ethel M. Miller
Keokuk
Order
Moulton Lodge
Anna Rebekah Lodge
Centerville
Miller
Moravia Lodge
Gallaher
Louemma Palmer
Jennie Johnson
Edith Turner
Treqeurer
Mra. Gladsy
Peniington
Eva Firkins
Ecommittee
Twentieth Century Club Opens Year At Gardner Home
The Twentieth Century club started its year with a cooperative dinner at Mrs. T. R. Gardner’s country home. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. W. H George of Fairfield, attended. President Mrs. J. L. Dodd led a program including roll call, a reading of The Volunteer Organist, an article on Flowers That Bloom in Winter, and a short contributed piece.
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Twentieth Century Club
T. R. Gardner
W. H George
Fairfield
J. L. Dodd
H. E. Glick
J. H. Schreiner
Gardner
Schreiner
Hiatt Davidson couple wed in Unionville ceremony
Esther Hiatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Hiatt married Lloyd Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Davidson at Unionville Ho in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Pleas Gray. Guests included family and friends with a wedding supper hosted by Mrs Roy Hiatt and a serenade by about 60 people as the couple plan to live with their parents for a while.
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Esther Hiatt
Roy Hiatt
Lloyd Davidson
Roy Davidson E Moulton
Unionville
Pleas Gray
Nurse Miss Madge Hough Returns to Marshalltown
Miss Madge Hough traveled to Marshalltown on Saturday after visiting her parents at Fred Tillmont's home to begin her nursing duties. She had just returned from Burlington where she cared for Mrs. John Dahl recovering from a light stroke. Mrs. Dahl is the mother of Ellen Dahl, a former Moravia high school instructor.
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Madge Hough
Marshalltown
Fred Tillmont
Burlington
John Dahl
Dahl
Ellen Dahl
Moravia High School
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Dan McGrew
F. A. Boyer
Mr. Moss
Foca
Bill Albert
Doe Orejup
Mis
C. M. McFatridge
Selby
M. P. Main’s
Oren Davises
W. C. Tisues
Teonium
C.E.S. Co-operative Dinner
Cuvitcae
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Grace Methodist
R, L, Brown
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Boyer—Main
Soncert
Bridge Party
Young
Tracy
Smith
Health Department
A. B. Aid
Pabst
Georgia Myers
Mrs. Gordner
Hiatt—Davidson
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