Opening Day of the 1948 World Series Reflections and Local Notes
A mixed column recalls opening day of the 1948 World Series, local anecdotes about the Bill Ray family, a giant Northern Pike head in the Union window, and an unusually large ear of corn. It also notes new United Brethren ministers moving into town, school clean-up day in Moravia, and lighthearted town gossip about neighbors and sports from Moravia and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bill Ray
Moulton High
Bill
Moulton
Centerville
Albis
Albia
B. C
Union
Paul Stafford
Staffy
Paul
East Bear Skin Lake
Grand Marais
Minn
Henry Arthian
United Brethren
Button Lodges In Threat Of Small Child
Maxine Millemon three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Millemon swallowed a button at play last Saturday. She grew ill Monday and was taken to a physician who found the button lodged in her esophagus. Doctors advised swift transport to Iowa City for surgery. C A Turner and Preston Hiatt drove the mother and child to the University hospital Monday night. An operation was planned for Tuesday to crush the button before removal. No word has been received. the child is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Millemon
Willie Millemon
Iowa City
C. A. Turner
Preston Hiatt
Letha Blumer Dies After Long Illness At 47
Letha Donahoo Blumer born January 26 1890 died September 28 1937 after a prolonged illness at home. She married Charlie Blumer on April 6 1934 and is survived by her husband eight sisters including Mrs Cora Coop and two nephews Albert and Carl Coop. A devout homemaker she valued prayer and Bible reading and her funeral was conducted by Rev C A Dillon at Center church with burial in Eslinger cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Donahoo
Charlie Blumer
Cora Coop
Albert
Carl Coop
Center Church
Rev
C. A. Dillon
Eslinger
Burke Ex-Railroad Worker Retires After 49 Years
Mr and Mrs C R Burke return to their Moravia home after Burke ends a 49 year railroad career with the Milwaukee system. He is eligible for railroad retirement, having served 22 years as a section foreman stewarding the west Moravia division. Moravia residents welcome the family back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Burke
Moravia
Washington
Iowa
Burke
Milwaukee Railroad
West
Morravia
Smithburg Advances In Secretarial Position
Mr and Mrs Pearl Smithburg and daughter Mary Anne of Chicago visited the Parental Smithburg home. Mr Smithburg, secretary to the vice president of the Burlington railroad, is expected to be advanced to secretary of the railroad president. Mr and Mrs Burt Smithbury of Red Oak were also recent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Smithburg
Mary Anne
Chicago
John Smithburg
Smithburg
Burlington Railroad
Burt Smiithbury
Red Oak
Smithbury
M E Friday Dinner Menu Ad Highlights Fried Chicken
An old newspaper ad showcases a Friday dinner menu featuring fried chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet peppers, green beans, sliced tomatoes, beet pickles, stewed pears, hot biscuits, jelly, butter, and pie.
Moravia High School 1937 38 Basketball Schedule
The Moravia high school basketball schedule for 1937 38 includes doubleheaders for boys and girls at home and away. Key games feature Numa Moulton Bloomfield Mystic Blakesburg Cincinnati Corydon Catholic High Ottumwa and a county tournament February 10 11 12 with numerous dates across November through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Numa
Moulton
Bloomfield
Mystic
Blakesburg
Cincinnati
Corydon
Catholic High of
Ottumwa
Grass Fire Threatens Moravia Residence
A grass fire along the Milwaukee right of way last Thursday afternoon threatened homes of Chester Broshar Francis Qehter and A C Main in Moravia but was extinguished without significant damage. Moravia fire department fought the blaze with wet bunny sacks as a passing locomotive aided by shooting steam along the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chester Broshar
Francis Qehter
A. C. Main
Moravia
Community Club Meeting Friday Evening
The Community Club calls a meeting at the Community Building Friday Oct 8 at 8 p.m. All officers and members are requested to attend. M. K. Blackman, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Blackman
All-High School Little Women Play Nears Production
The All-High School production of Little Women is in final rehearsals for a October 14 show in the school gym. Costumes and stage set reflect the Civil War era, with high hopes the production will be among Moravia's most outstanding. Rural eighth graders admitted free with signed teacher slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rebekahs To Have Covered Dish Lunch
Regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge next Monday evening. A covered dish luncheon will be served after the business meeting. All members urged to attend and bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Louemma Palmer, N. G.
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Rebekah
Louemma Palmer
N. G
M. E. Church Plans Rally Day Across Congregation
Moravia M. E. Church outlines Rally Day activities for Sunday October 17 with all church departments participating and a basket dinner in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Moravia
Preliminary Evening School Meeting Announced
A preliminary meeting for night school in the agriculture room at the school is set for Monday evening at 7 in Hexe. Vocational agriculture instructor Wilbur S. Perkins asks neighbors to attend and suggest discussion topics. A separate notice mentions a farm-related event planned for October 12 in Ruexville, with boys showing interest in travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmens
Yony Daighbors
Wilbur S. Perkins
Ruexville
Lo “Ng Boys
Charlotte Main and Don Pehlke Married In Grandparents Home
Death notice reports Mrs Sadie Tisue died in Eagleton Montana on September 27 after a brief hospital stay. Limited illness details available. obituary expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Main
Don Pehlke
Sadie Tisue
Montana
Ellis Swaim Returns as Rockford Shoe Store Manager
Ellis Swaim, formerly of Rockford, is transferred back to his hometown to manage Bowman Bros Shoe Store in Rockford. He previously served as assistant manager in Canton and as manager in Macomb before this promotion. Swaim is the son of Frank and Mrs. Swaim of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Swaim
MacComb
Bowman Bros
Rockford
Swaim
Bowman’ Bros
Ellis
Frank Swaim
Moravia
Enjoying Furlough From Navy Training
Vesa Lathan and Donald Kaster are visiting their families on furlough after completing their preliminary Navy training. They will return to Chicago to resume duties once the furlough ends. Reports say they enjoy Navy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesa Lathan
Frank Lathan
Donald Kaster
EF. R. Kaster
United States Navy
Chicago
U B Aid Dinner Menu For Wednesday Oct 13
The U B Aid served a Wednesday October 13 dinner featuring roast beef with brown gravy, noodles, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, bean salad, cottage cheese, pickles, jelly, bread, butter, ginger bread and whipped cream, plus coffee.
Earn Money Easily For a Limited Time Offer
A promotional notice offers seven euros for each Moravia Union one year subscription brought by a school age child. Children are instructed to collect NEW subscriptions and deliver them to the Moravia Union office for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Moravia Bride Matched in Oregon Midwest Tie
Miss Charlotte Main and Don Pehlke wed in a candlelit Moravia ceremony with twenty guests. The bride, Madison native, wore green crepe. the groom is Madison lifeguard. The couple plans to Portland after a reception at the United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Main
Moravia
Charlotte Main
Arthur Main
Portland
Ore
Don Pehlke
Amelia Pehlke
Madison
F.C. Scott
United Brethren Church
Harold Mason
Main
Pehkle
Madison Wealh High School
University of Wisconsin
Pehlke
B. E. Buckman & Co
W. P. Davis
Mary Rose Main
Misa Harriett Lee Main
de Joris
Scotts Move to Toledo Iowa Pastor to the United Brethren Church
Rev and Mrs F C Scott loaded household goods and left Moravia in a large van bound for Toledo Iowa where Rev Scott will lead the United Brethren church. The Moravia church also welcomes Rev T J Zike who will occupy the parsonage Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Scott
Toledo
Iowa
Rev. Scott
United Brethren Church
Moravia
T. J. Zike
Barsonage
Moravians Receive Milwaukee Awards Report
Moravia F L P F and Chaprex to receive Milwaukee awards at the National F F A convention in Kansas City. Awards will be presented to members of the daily judging team and the chapter officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Chaprex
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Mienbens
Caseh
Rain Ends Long Dry Spell With Monday Relief
A local area records light rainfall Monday ending a prolonged dry spell. The shower reduced dust and offered brief relief to residents and the Wheel community, though benefits were modest and the overall impact limited.
Obituary Notice Mrs Carrie Gilliland Death Nearby
Friends and relatives mourn the death of Mrs Carrie Collins Gilliland wife of Rev Clarence V Gilliland at 1022 West 36th Street Los Angeles California on Thursday September 30 1937 Funeral services were held at the University M E Church at 2 pm Monday Burial followed at Forest Lawn Glendale A complete obituary will be published later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Collins Gilliland
Clarence V. Gilliland
West 36Th Street
Los Angeles
Calif
University M. E
Forrest Lawn Lerner
Glendale
Legion To Install Officers Monday
Newly elected officers of Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion will be installed at the regular meeting next Monday evening. Special features are planned and all veterans are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
The
American Legion
Local Moravia Tops Cincinnati In Big Fall Baseball Game
Moravia defeated Cincinnati 14 2 after a late barrage of 11 hits. George Hellyer pitched five innings, with Whitehead closing, while Ronald Woodward hit a fifth inning homer. The Cincinnati defense stalled on a key shoe string catch by Youngker, as Moravia's bats carried the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Crocker
Moravia
Cincinnati
Slong
George Hellyer
Huffman
Youngker
Whitehead
Hellyer
Ronald Woodward
Purvis
van Dorin
R. Woodward
Lemaster
Hudson
Allen
C. Woodward
Dowd
Martin
Ageneas
Hunt
Mehroff
113Th Cavalry
Iowa
National Guard
School Purchases 89 Steel Lockers for Moravia High
M H Johnson president of the local board of education and Wm H Young school superintendent visited Des Moines to buy 89 steel lockers for Moravia high school. Each locker stands 72 inches high and 15 inches square with three hooks and a shelf to store two students' gear. Delivery expected late this week, lockers to be installed in the upper hall corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
Board of Education
Wm. H. Young
Des Moines
Moravia
Biehl
Ferrell Purvis Fifth High At Waterloo Cattle Congress
Moravia high school dairy judging team tops Iowa state meet at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress winning overall honors. Junior Youngker leads individuals, Ferrell Purvis fifth, Doyle Hampton and team. Floyd Johnson alternate. Team advances to Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City October 17 to 22 with Wilbur S. Perkins as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Junior Youngker
Ferrell Purvis
Doyle Hampton
Floyd Johnson
Tipton
Monona
Jesup
Stradford
Royal Livestock Show
Kansas City
Wilbur S. Perkins
Transient Jewelryman Conducts Rapid Moravia Trade
Cat C Belknap, a transient jeweler who opened a shop in Moravia about ten days ago, is reported to be performing a land-office business repairing over 80 watches and clocks in five days. He travels regularly across Iowa Missouri Minnesota Oklahoma and Arkansas, staying only a few days in each town, with plans to continue through Moravia and south for the winter along with his wife in a house trailer.
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Cat C. Belknap
Moravia
Belknap
Nashua
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mrs. Belknap
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Delbert Donahoo
Delbert
Amure
Muraevia
Ada Misch
Alicu Hoett
Marysrills
Letha Donahoo Blumer
Railroad
M. E
Rebekahs
Harvey Hythine
Alvin
Aluana
Eagleton
Mont
U. B. Aid
Scotts
Wuech
Fai
Clarence V
Gilliland
Legion
Nine Spanks
Cincy
Lovilia
Louvilia
Louvilia Garnered B Hits and As Many Runs, Play Exligeg
Exline
Mel Rmu Pee
Jas Andes
Waterloo Cattle Congress
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