Appanoose County Ladies Aid Convention Set for Moravia
The 18th annual Appanoose county ladies aid convention will be at the Moravia Methodist church on Tuesday October 8. Registration at 9 80 a m with Mrs R R Pennington registrar and Mrs Leonard Palmer receptionist. Meeting begins 10 a m with each society to bring a report for roll call. W S C S members handle the basket dinner at noon. A fine program is planned for morning and afternoon sessions with expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Moravia
R. R. Pennington Repistray
Leonard Palmer
Twentieth Century Club Opens New Year Entennial Program
Mrs Cody Luse hosted the Twentieth Century club at their first meeting of the year. An executive committee served a cooperative dinner. Roll call asked What I Like About Iowa. Mrs John Dodd spoke on the state's first 100 years. Mrs H E Glick recited the club's 1901 constitution and bylaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Luse
Twentieth Century Club
Stella Carter
Freeman Jolly
B. Cameron
Luse
Iowa
John Dodd
H. E. Glick
Morlock Rites Held For Mrs Anna Morlock
Mrs. Anna Morlock 75 died Friday at St. Joseph hospital Ottumwa. Born January 16 1871 near Blakesburg she married James P Morlock who died 1917. Survived by daughter Mrs John Sanford Ottumwa son James Raymond Morlock Champaign IL five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also sister Mrs Etta Schroeder Ottumwa brother Walter Martin Milestone MT. Funeral at Traut chapel and St Marys with burial Calvary. Aunt of Mrs J T VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna’ Morlock
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Blakesburg
James
Mary Ann Martin
James P.morlock
John A. Sanford
Raymond Morlock
Champaign
Ill
Etta Schroeder
Ottum
Walter Martin
Milestone
Mont
Morlock
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Milwaukee Women’s Club
West End
John Sanford
Traut Funeral Chapel
St. Mary’s
Calvary
J. T. VanDorin
Taylor Toilers Elect Officers For 4-H Club
The Taylor Toilers 4-H club met September 28 at Jerry Pettibone’s home. Five new members joined and officers were elected: president Virginia Hiatt, vice president Jerry Pettibone, secretary treasurer Carolyn Boyer, reporter Robert Hiatt. Leaders Ernest Hiatt and Bark Boyer chosen. Twenty six visitors attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
Jerry Pettibone
Virginia Hiatt
Carolyn Boyer
Robert Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Bark Boyer
Double Eight Club Holds Card Party
Members of the Double Eight Club held a party last Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs L. F. Bisby. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pearl Brosher of Centerville, Mr and Mrs Emil Holden, Mr and Mrs Carl Black, Mr and Mrs Bert Turner, Mr and Mrs Harold Mason, Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra. Prizes went to Mrs Emil Holden, Harold Mason, Mrs Carl Black, and Cecil Coulson. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Eight
L. F. Bisby
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Mra
Emil Halden
Carl Black
Bert Turner
Harold Mason
Cecil Coulson
Kenneth Condra
Emil Holden
BirthdayParty for Nancy Ann Points at Home
A party was held September 26 for Nancy Ann Points as she turned four. At the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Points, cake ice cream coffee and orangeade were served. Guests included Mrs Turner Iva Mr and Mrs William Norton and Mr Tom McCrory. Nancy received many pretty and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Points
Ed Points
Turner
Iva
William Norton
Tom McCrory
Nancy
BARGAR frenton Wilson W M J D Minngs Secretary
Readable fragments list names and titles including Bargar Frenton Wilson W M J D Minngs and a secretary designation suggesting a formal or organizational record line. The incomplete OCR leaves unclear roles or affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenton Wilson
W. M
J. D. Minngs
Mrs R E Cummins Dies at Home in Mitavia
Mrs R E Cummins passed away Wednesday afternoon at 1 7 home in Mitavia. Her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs J Fy Gray Melcher were called to her bedside Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cummins
Mitavia
Irf Wil
Services Sunday For E. W. Coulson
Funeral services were held at Turner funeral home for Elijah William Coulson 78 who died Friday at his daughter’s home in Albia Iowa He was born May 11 1868 in Appanoose county and married Eldora E Turner February 26 1893 He leaves four daughters one son a brother two sisters and several grandchildren Burial was in Moravia cemetery with Rev W E Burd officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Elijah William Coulson
Osa Kirkham
Albin
Luthar
Elizabeth Coulson
Moravia
Dora Turner
Luther
Appanoose County
Albia
Iowa
Eldora E. Turner
John Nelson
Avery
Kirkham
H Serten
Oskaloosa
Family Gathering At John Dodd Home Card Of Thanks
A congenial gathering at the country home of Mr and Mrs John Wodd honored Maurice Epperly of Whittier California visiting his sister Mrs Dodd and other relatives. A cooperative dinner followed a reunion after forty years with many Udell Centerville and Mystic attendees. The birthday anniversary of the hostess September 29 was observed with afternoon caller Mamie Bryant of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wodd
Maurice Epperly
Whittier
California
Dodd
Meranda Phillips
Anne
Martha
Centerville
Mary Hornaday
Udell
Lloyd Whisler
Ora Powell
Doris
Anna
Marie
C. E. Phillips
Louella Mishler
Harold
Orville
Frank
Keith Phillips
Olive
Howard
Wendell
Raymond Mishler
Wayne Halden
Barry
Harry Phillips
Janet
Stew
Rosemary
Mra
Bnsil Hiatt
Wayne
Elmer
Norma June
Clarence Whisler
Will Chapman
Lloyd Sugspurger
Bloomfield
Lyla Hopkins
Peggy
Dale
Billy Clair
Mystic
Walter
Essie Whisler
Unionville
Wm. McCoy
Dinner in Honor of Guests From Dakota
A cooperative dinner was held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kaster, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stickler and children of Stanford, South Dakota. Attendees included numerous Kaster, VanDorin, Foster, Stickler, and related families and friends from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kaster
Willard Stickler
Stanford
South Dakota
James Kester
Fannie Stickler
Charles VanDorin
Charles Broshar
Ronnie
Dave Summers
Kyle
Marlin
Leota Mekele
Henry Foster
Art VanDorin
Jolene
C. A. Foster
Olin Foster
Reba Clark
Vernon Kaster
Chas’ Foster
Larry and
Gordon
Geraldine
Paul
Dallas
Birthday party for Carol Lee Day celebrated
Mrs J P Day entertained ten first and second grade schoolmates and two teachers on Thursday from 8 30 to 6 in honor of Carol Lees sixth birthday. Games and opening gifts followed by refreshments of homemade ice cream and a birthday cake with six candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Day
Gerald Morgan
Codyne Luse
Carol Lee
Air Mail Rate Reduced to Five Cents
Postmaster announces that effective October 1 the air mail stamp price drops from eight to five cents. The Post Office Department cites a business principle: lower price invites more customers, aiming for higher volume to cut unit delivery costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnea
Post Office Department
Book of American Business
Air Mail Postage Errors Noted by Post Office
Mr Minnes reports letters received with incorrect postage at the post office. The five cent rate applies on air mail anywhere the American flag flies including U.S. possessions, armed forces abroad, and Canada and Mexico. National Air Mail Week observed October 27 to November 2.
Ed McCrory Dies in Corpus Christi Texas
Word was received Wednesday of the death of Ed C. McCrory of Corpus Christi Texas at 6 20 a m Monday following an operation last Thursday He is survived by his wife Ida two children Ralph of Kansas City and Mrs Ethel Coffin of Norman na Texas also five grandchildren and two brothers Jim of Fairfield and Alice of Kansas City He was a nephew of Mrs Lloyd McCrory of Moravia and formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. McCrory
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ida
Ralph
Kansas City
Ethel Coffin
Normanna
Jim
Fairfield
Alice
Lloyd McCrory
Moravia
Soldier Sons Return and Korea Based Hiatt Deployment
In The , Service In The , Service Mr and Mrs John Dille learn their son Sgt Rolin Dille will arrive Oct 25. he has served two years and spent over a year in Japan awaiting discharge. Vaughn Faber, Donald Darby returning after surgery at Des Moines Veterans Hospital, resumes work at Simpson College. Carl Richard Hiatt, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt, is assigned to the 282nd Army Ground Korea Band in Seoul Korea, with class A pass and duties aboard the eighth floor quarters of a tower at AP O 236 San Francisco CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dille
Sgt
Rolin Dille
Japan
States
Donald Darby
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Simpson College
Donald W. Darby
N.C Street
Fred Hiatt
Carl Richard
282Nd Army Ground Korea
Seoul
Korea
Moravia
Pvt
Carl Richard Hiatt
Army Ground Korea Band
A.P.O
Care
San Francisco
California
Dayton Dotson Returns to Army Duty
After a 90 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dotson T Sgt Dayton Dotson returned Friday Sept 27 to Fort Sheridan Ill for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Dotson
Fred Dotson
Sgt
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Wendell Condra Birthday Celebration Held After School
Five friends joined Wendell Condra for his tenth birthday at the Condra home after school. Outdoor games delighted the group while Mrs. Condra served refreshments to the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Condra
Kenneth Condra
Mrs Cameron Returns From West Visit
Mrs T B Cameron returns from a trip visiting her son and daughter in Seattle Washington and visits Mrs Rose Winslet in Portland Oregon on the way home She reports all well and sends a cheery greeting to Moravia friends
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T. B. Cameron
Earl Cameron
Seattle
Wash
Rose Winslet
Portland
Oregon
Boy Scouts Entertain Girl Scout Troop
The Morevia boy scouts entertained the girl scout troop Tuesday evening. Supper was served in the schoolyard before games inside the schoolhouse. Ray Forbes, scoutmaster, and Mrs. Forbes, girl scoutmaster, led the event.
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BOY Scouts
GIRL
Morevia
Ray Forbes
Mrs. Forbes
Return from visit in western states
Warren Rouse and family returned last week from the west coast where they visited relatives in Idaho California Utah and several other western states Warren's parents accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rouse
Nest
Idaho
California
Utah
Warrren
Moravia Booster Club Plans Friday Meeting and Card Party
The Moravia Booster Club will hold a regular meeting Friday evening at the community building beginning at 7. The meeting will be followed by a benefit card party at home for attendees and supporters.
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Moravia
Good Agriculture MAKES 4 Better Community
U S fertilizer production for 1947 should stay high with potential rise per War production. 1946 year end saw no record fertilizer usage. nitrogen use around 680 000 tons, phosphate about 1 500 000 tons available, and potash about 745 000 tons. Farmers urged to order early for 1946 47 to avoid shortages.
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U. S
Blumenstock Public Sale Planned With Livestock and Goods
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock announce a public sale on Wednesday October 16 featuring livestock hay farm implements and household goods. An itemized list will appear in the next sale advertisement. They plan to leave around November 20 for the winter in California. Last Thursday Glen Johnson moved a large building to the lot west of their former residence to enlarge and modernize the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blumenstock
Blumenstock
California
Glen Johnson
Clarkville
United Brethren Church Services Schedule
United Brethren Earl Rabuck pastor announces World Communion Sunday observance with church school at 10:00 a m and worship at 10:50 a m followed by a 7:30 p m Christian Endeavor meeting and preaching service note that services start a half hour early due to shorter days a nice sized crowd attended last Sunday and organizers expect attendance to rise until the church is filled inviting all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Earl Rabuck
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Iconium Circuit Church Schedule Featured Services
Iconium Church School led by Esther Babb at 10 16 a m with Don ald Whitehead as Superintendent Worship Service at 11 15 a m Communion Service also Fairview Church School at 9 00 a m under Mrs Carl Tomlin Worship Service at 9 45 a m Bible study and prayer Thursday at 7 30 p m Hilton Church School at 10 30 a m Dortha Kenton Superintendent Evening Service at 7 30 p m W S C 8 Thursday with Mrs j Lewis Rouse
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Iconium
Esther Babb
Iconium Church
Donald Whitehead
Fairview
Carl Tomlin
Hilton Church
Dortha Kenton
W.S.C
J Lewis Rouse
Methodist Church Service Schedule Summary
Dr. J. C. Davis, pastor leads 10:00 a m Church School and 11:00 a m Morning worship. At Wesley Chapel worship service is 9:45 a m with 10:45 a m Church School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. C. Davis
Wesley Chapel
G. O
Church Schedule at Nazarene Church
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. B. Johnson, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., NY. B.S. at 7:00 p.m., Worship Service at 3:00 p.m., and Prayer and Bible Study at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, with Pastor E. Burd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. Burd
M. B. Johnson
N.Y. B.S
Moravia Band Wins Parade Prizes At Moravia
In Moravia the mile long parade led by the Moravia high school marching band won first prize, with Moravian students earning a second prize for high school representation. Prize money will fund new musical instruments as residents praise the band and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia High School
Ftant
Nazi Leader Stationery Samples Display Planned
George W. Cloyed now in Germany sent The Union several samples of Nazi office stationery. He collected them in various locations and they will soon be shown in The Union office window. The items are printed in German with typewritten interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cloyed
Germany
The
Union
George Smith Wins Missouri Midget Auto Race
George Smith known as Smitty won the Missouri State midget car race on Sept 14 and received an engraved bronze cap. He then won the B feature grand final the following Sunday and earned another cap. His wife is the granddaughter of Walter and Mrs Clark of Moravia. He is a veteran now living in Kansas City, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Smitty
Missouri
Foster Couple Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J P Foster marked their 45th anniversary at daughter Mrs K V Gladfelders home. Dinner by children and grandchildren, baskets from guests, cake by Centerville bakery. Attendants included Ted Broshar Virgil Hiner Rolla Foster and many relatives.
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J. P. Foster
K. V. Gladfelder
Centerville
Ted Broshar
Virgil
Lew Hiner
Johnnie
Lnd
Rolla Foster
Jack
Lynn
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla
Dick Lucas
Carol
Larry Main
Darige Donovan
Judy
Horace Schaffner
John Broshar
Robert C
Gene
Judy Kay
Visiting Grandparents Aid Billie Buremeister in Recovery
Billie Buremeister who broke his leg five weeks ago is now at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Yiatt. He was in a hospital at Secar Rapids three weeks and still has his leg in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Buremeister
George Yiatt
Secar Rapids
Card of Thanks to Friends Around Moravia
Billie Buremeister thanks friends in Moravia and surrounding area for many cards received during hospital stay in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cedar Rapids
Billie Buremeister
Maple Grove school hosts candy supper Friday evening
Maple Grove school announces a program and candy supper on Friday October 11 at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited and Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Venetuh Andrews, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Venetuh Andrews
Revival announced at Moravia Church of the Nazarene
Rev W E Burd announces a revival at Moravia Church of the Nazarene from Sunday October 20 to November 8 Evangelist H E Hestro will preach currently conducting a meeting at Volva North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Burd
Moravia
Nazarenes Plan Forest Wiener Roast Outing
The Naz grene church youth group invites all young people to a forest Wiener roast at Main Grove Friday evening for an inclusive church outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazgrene
Main Grove
Spencer couple plans move to Cheyenne Wyoming
Mr and Mrs John Spencer plan to depart Friday to establish residence in Cheyenne Wyoming where John will take employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John
Unionville Set To Mark Hundredth Anniversary Events
Unionville Church and town plan a two day celebration October 12 and 13 to mark their 100th anniversary. Rev. Earl Rabuck leads the United Brethren church with new officers taking duties October 6. A brief town history notes abolitionist roots and early Methodist activity in Unionville dating to 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Earl Rabuck
United Brethren Church
Rabuck
Phyllis
Bruce
Dawson
Mabel Hawk
M. K. Blackman
Frank Swaim
Albert Veach
Grace Main
Ben Jones
Theo Miller
E. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Mary Rose Main
Charister
Forrest Main
Coffin
Wm. Burns
Donald Jones
Harry Woodward
Troy Adams
Harold Mason
Carl VanZante
W. P. Davis
W. P. Davie
Ida Taylor Pollock
EB. J. Pollock
J. Stratton
Iowa
Hugh Gibson
van Buren
Davis Counties
John Clancy
Clancy
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Iowa Newspaper Week Proclamation 1935 Governor Blue
The proclamation declares October 1 to 8, 1935 as Iowa Newspaper Week. It honors printing presses and newspapers for guarding liberty and free speech. Governor Robert D Blue signs the measure at Des Moines, dated September 23, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proclamation Town
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
State of
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines
The Closed Door opens at Mo Ravia High Gym
Thesbian Troupe 895 presents The Closed Door at Mo Ravia High School. The Grey sisters and their maid navigate life in an apartment building with social challenges, promising an engaging cast and story on October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
895
Moravia High School
Grey Sisters
California school pie and box supper Friday event
California school plans a pie and box supper Friday October 18 at % o'clock. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Ruth Taylor, Teacher, sor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ruth Taylor
No Hunting Notice on Local Farm Lands
No hunting trapping or trespassing on farms owned or controlled by the undersigned Gabe Johnson Dewitte Yeager J Smithburg Fred Coltrain Names under this heading 25e for season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Johnson
Dewitte Yeager
J. Smithburg
Fred Coltrain
Farm Bureau Group Reelects Officers in Taylor Township
H L Hilton was reelected chairman of the farm bureau groups of Taylor township at a meeting in the community building Thursday evening. Loyd Carter was reelected secretary treasurer, Mrs Ernest Hiatt was elected chairman of the women's work and will appoint her assistants later. A cooperative supper preceded the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hilton
Farm Bureau
Taylor Township Ladies to Meet
The Taylor ladies will hold an all day meeting on Wednesday October 9 with Mrs. Robert Foster. A cooperative dinner is planned at noon. Each attendee is asked to bring thimble and needle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Robert Foster
Local residents travel and visits noted in Seymour area
Local news records several short trips and visits. Mr and Mrs Howard Evans and Glen Evans plan two to three weeks on the west coast. Emil Halden and Kathleen return from Excelsior Springs Missouri where Kathleen sought arthritis treatment. Jake Schreiner visits relatives in Gladenhatton Ohio and returns home. Ollie Eckerman of Ottumwa expected Friday for visits with P D Schreiner and Forrest Gearhart homes in Centerville. Maurice Epperly leaves with sister and family from Whittier California after visiting, Ray Lemaster visits from Rockwell Town for his father W Lemaster who will winter there. Dess White hosts Sunday dinner with Will Long family and John Morrison in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evans
Glen Evans
Seymour
West Coast
Emil Halden
Kathleen
Excelsior Springs
Jake Schreiner
Gladenhatton
Ohio
Ollie Eckerman
Ottumwa
P. D. Schreiner
Forrest Gearhart
Centerville
Maurice Epperly
John Dodd
Whittier
Calif
Ray Lemaster
Rockwell
Town
W. [. Lemaster
Dess White
Will Long
Joe
John Morrison
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20Th Century Club
Anna Morlock
Taylor Toilers
Nancy Ann
A.B
A. M
W Bargar
E. W. Coulson
Coulson
John Dond
Dakota
Mowong
ED McCrory
Corpus Christi, Texas
Vaughn Faber
Mrs. Cameron
West
Booster Club
M. i. Elson
Genterville
Martha Hiatt
Center
Martin McCutchinson
A. F. Powell
Hiatt
Fosters
Wee NG ‘Arys
Sor
Farm Bureau Group
Taylor Township
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