Moravia school notes mix sports and arts events
Moravia reporters detail a busy school week with a teachers party at Whicker Cafe, a beauty contest, and a Moravia baseball win over Louilia 6 to 1. The community hosts a baton twirling clinic directed by Mr. Cook, FFA activities, and home economics elections. Local sports recap notes Greyhounds’ 6–0 win and upcoming practice. Also covers rainfall humor, agriculture notes, and a long list of local visits and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whicker
Maxine Matherly
Max Whicker
Moravia
Louilia
Brooklyn
Cook
Jean
Bakina
Moravia Greyhounds
Lovilia
Greyhounda
Wayne Allen
Forrest Purvis
Hellyer
Greyhounds
Fra and Joys
Atart
Main Station Verses at Sunday School Service
Sunday service at Main Station features guest speakers including Willie McDanel and Bla Platt with Faye Pinte Clone and Faye audia Boyer of Orange Gantonia attending. The program highlights sung verses and spiritual readings by local church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Bia Tome
Willie McDanel
Bla Platt
Faye Pinte Clone la Platt
Faye Audia Boyer
Orange
Gantonia
Local social notes recount ceremonies and visits across Moravia area
Mt Pleasant and nearby towns feature parties, initiations, and homespun gatherings. Pearl McCrory Dorotha Ruth Kenton Homer Brown Ed DeLong and others attend freshman initiation, sales, and visits from Creston to Ottumwa. Sunday and next week plan feature a Wesley Chapel homecoming with a basket dinner and talks by ex-pastors and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kenton
Dortha
Ruth
Tom McCrory
Pearl
James
Arthur
Pearl McCrory
Daphen
Eva Brown
Roy Brown
Moravia High’ School
Homer Brown
Ofar Charles
Ethel
Ed_ DeLong
Lincox
Moravia
Albia
W. A. Brown
Pearl ‘McCrory
Howard Besco
Archie Herron
Dorotha
Harry Robinson
Ed DeLong
W. L. Clark
Ruth Kenton
Howard Beace
Dorotha Kenton
Lulu
Frances Burton
Homer
Brown
Lilly Callen
Ottumwa
Ed Brown
Alblon
Ethel Brown
Iowa City
Ahs
Bethel Coulson
Earnest Hiatt
Harley Burton
Lloyd Rose
Hiatt
Ellis Robinson
Roy Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Mary Meadown
Centerville
Herbert
McDanel
Rockford
Earnest Hiattome
Harry VanAntwerp
California
Local families visit and church homecomings across towns
A parade of neighbors and relatives gathered for Sunday visits and homecomings. Gerald Burton attended Miller Baptist church with family, while Foster, Moore, Brees, Argo, Bogart, Myers and Carrick relatives traveled between Centerville Des Moines Allerton Oskaloosa and Drakenville for social visits and honorings.
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Gerald Burton
Miller Baptist Church
Robert Foster
Banday
Milo Foster
Centerville
Mavis Moore
Kenneth Brees
Sewal
Carol Brees
Leater Way
Joan
Buckeye
Ariz
Arg
Mra
Fern Wreht
Dana
Wilson
Truman Myers
Des Moines
Guy Argo
Charles
Jay Argo
China Bogart
Jess Hiner
Ae Higgs Homie
Iday Argo
Iconium
Ter
Hig Narenta
Allerton
Madison Bogart
Drakenville
Margaret Carrick
Chris Bogart
Hershel Henry
Gon. Allen
Oskaloosa
Carol
Ruby Brees
Local Families Visit Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson and family were dinner guests Sunday at the J Kent home in Avery. Mr and Mrs L Jones were visiting at the Clarkson home Saturday with their daughters Roberta and Lorraine, and Mrs Laura Reid visited Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em. Sand
Lloyd McDanel
Guy McDanel
Trenton Gladfelder
Willam Whicker
Ronald Woodward
Hedrick
Cody Lime
Willia McDanel
Lyn Hilton
Glaudia’ Boyer
California
Clyde’ Gladfelder
Darlane Winsted
Guy McKern
Mina Luse
Hannah ' Gladfelder
Newton Long Tme
John Adama
Exline
Grover Easter
Elouise
Doteot
Karl
A.’ W. Kincade
Ronald
Tisué
Paul Boyer
Clarence’ Wilson
J. Kent
Avery
L. Jones
Moiie
J. &. Clarkson
Roberta
Lorraine
Laura’ Reid
Parental Visit and Home News From Centerville Area
A fragmentary hometown column notes Gerald Hawk visiting his mother Mrs. Lee Johnson while on leave, with Joe and Kenneth Gladfelder families hosting, and a new son born Oct. 4 at Centerville hospital. A Tama man narrowly avoids a collision after a wheel from a Waterloo car rolls away, causing minor damage. Street lighting advancements in Traer are announced. W J Jackson near Waverly marks 71 years on the same farm bought in 1853. Albert Mueller of Waverly and his son both suffer leg injuries from farm work and a fence crawl respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jackson
Near Waverly
Jackson
United States
Albert Mueller
Waverly
Washing Machine Back in the Seventies Inventor Visits
A. J. Neely of Grinnell invented an early washing machine to ease chores for women. C. Dale Smith showed a model in Grinnell with Neely present to explain its purpose. Also features brief notes on local incidents and visits, including a hospital return for Orlie McMurry and a bicycle incident involving Phil Kohlbass and Jack Lichter, watched over by Phil’s dog Penny. Edwin DeWitt of Portland visited Stockport en route via the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Neely
Grinnell
C. Dale Smith
Mr. Neely
Phil Kohlbass
Jack Lichter
Algona Boys
Phil
Jack
Penny
Edwin DeWitt
Portland
Ore
Stockport
Soing
Panama Canal
DeWitt
Winterset Star Backs Incur Raccoon River Punt Incident
Quarterback Toonie Barrus was late to a Winterset game after leaping behind the goal post to catch a punt and landing in the nearby Raccoon River. He recovered to play well and help win. Arnolds Park pupils’ mothers canned produce this winter, earning 151 quarts of tomatoes 26 quarts of corn and 13 quarts of apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toonie” Barrus
Winterset
Bartrus
Raccoon River
Arnolds Park School
Musical Mile Near Reinbeck Features 12 Musicians
In a mile long musical segment near Reinbeck twelve musicians perform as part of a local event linked to the Herman Frahm, Larsen and Miles groupings, highlighting community arts activity and regional collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Herman Frahm
Larsen
Miles
Arnold and Neil Families Band For Community Affairs
The Arnold and Neil families perform with instruments including organs accordions piano para phone trombone and clarinet. The group is in high demand for local community events where music is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Neil
Amon
Moud
Movie Land at Malvern Promises townwide viewing
Malvern residents will shortly view a film titled Movie Land showing the town as others see it. The program, sponsored by the local Methodist church, features scenes from Saturday auction sales, the high school football squad, schools, Sunday Schools, town officials, the fire department, and local businessmen in a portrait of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Methodist
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