Boosters To Meet At Legion Home
Moravia Booster Club members will gather at the Legion Home Friday evening Sept 3 with a 7:00 supper. Lawrence Roland Albert V eac hors L M Williams are handling reservations. After supper Rodney Sethy of Des Moines Iowa Development Commission will present a 30 minute color slide talk about Iowa showing lands industries scenery sports institutions and people as a travelogue across the state with brief narration by Mr Selby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Legion Home
Lawrence Roland
Albert Veachors
L. M. Williams
Rodney Q. Sethy
Des Moines
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Selby
Towa
Corner Cafe Tops Smoke Shop In Tight Midweek Win
In Centerville on Wednesday Corner Cafe defeated Smoke Shop 6 to 5 as Ferrell Purvis earned the win and Bud McDanel the loss. Purvis walked one while McDanel issued three free passes in a tense pitchers duel. Next night at Selix Field Cafe and Smoke Shop met again, Smoke Shop winning 14 to 4 behind Hernie McMahon who fanned seven and allowed two hits. Purvis took the loss after surrendering 12 hits and three walks. A later Bell Field opener saw Fox Garage fall to Belloma Fruit Co. 8 to 3, with future games against Pillsbury Mills and Grey Iron Casting Co. canceled due to wet fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Cafe
Centerville
Cafe
Ferrell Purvis
Bud McDanel
Purvis
McDanel
Tas
Selix Field
Smoke Shop
Moravia
Hernie McMahon
Pillsbury Ace
Whicker
Fox Garage
Bell Field
Art Fox Garage
Belloma Fruit Co
Pillsbury Mills
Grey Iron Casting Co
In Appreciation From Mrs Davis for Hospital Thanks
Mrs W P Davis expresses gratitude to friends for the cards and letters received during her hospital stay. She thanks all who sent support and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Davis
Obituary of Reginald Fuller from Mapleton to Onawa
Reginald Eugene Fuller, born November 26, 1894 in Mapleton Iowa, died August 23 in Onawa at age 54 years eight months and 29 days. He aided his father in mercantile work, cared for his mother, was an active Congregationalist, and is survived by distant cousins. Funeral August 26 at Turter Funeral Home with Rev Karl Rebeck. burial at Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Eugene Fuller
Eugene
Anna Fuller
Mapleton
Iowa
Onawa
Gnawa
Moravia
Reginald
Congregational Church
Pearl Hilborn
Council Bluffs
Nour Moravia
Eva Hiatt
Mia
Anna Smith
Adds Long
Ruth Wilson
Turter
Murevig Cenehery
Clara Weid- Gah
Hyilin
Kuwa
Cy Hall
Albis
Wnd
Gail Hinton
Aid
Lee Lauce
Quest
City
Golden Wedding Open House for Mr and Mrs Jones
Mr and Mrs CG O Jones observe their Golden Wedding anniversary on Tuesday September 7 with an open house for friends and relatives from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. O. Jones
Thelma Swift to Wed Clair Long in Albia Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Earl Swift of Albia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Thelma to Clair Long, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Long of Albia. The couple plans a future wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Swift
Clair
Earl Swift
Albia
Route Two
Theliak
Clair Long
Ralph Long
Missionaries Return from Africa as Wife Falls Ill
Rev and Mrs Earl Rabuck announce that Rev and Mrs Robert G Hunt, missionaries in Sierra Leone, have landed on the east coast. Mrs Hunt is seriously ill and Rev Hunt is bringing her home. The Hunts, formerly from Albia, are well known in this division through the missionary group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rabuck
Robert G. Hunt
Sierra Leone
Sylvan Van Dorin Joins Veach Implement Co Sales
Sylvan Van Dorin has accepted a position with Veach Implement Co International Harvester dealers here. He began work Monday in the sales department after returning from World War II service. Previously he worked at Success Barber & Beauty Supply Co before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan van Dorin
Veach Implement Co
International Harvester Co
Sylivan
Coast Guard
Success Barber & Beauty Supply Co
Lyle Jones Receives Electrical Engineering Degree at ISU
Lyle Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Gen H Jones of Moravia, joined 207 graduates at Iowa State College in a late August ceremony on campus. He earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering as part of the largest second summer session class to graduate. Moravia attendees included Misa Beatrice Johnson and several Jones family members along with Rev Earl Rabuck and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Jones
H. Jones
Moravia
Iowa State College
Lyle
Misa Beatrice Johnson
Mra
Ben Jones
Donald Jones
Wendell Murdy and
Lightning Strikes Tree Near Vincent Home
A maple tree in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Vincent was hit by lightning at about 1 15 Friday afternoon. The bolt caused a bright flash and a loud thunderclap. Mrs. Vincent and children feared a roof fire as bark and debris showered the yard, but the pieces proved to be tree bark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Vincent
Family Reunion at Norman Ward Home
A family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Ward was held last Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Jessie Ward of North Platte Nebraska Rev and Mrs Walter Llewellyn and Kath ry n Leonard and Edith of Keosaurne Mr and Mrs David Ward Claude Ward Mrs Mabel Proctor of Drakesville Missouri and Mrs Noel Ward and Richard and Madlyn Junior and Alice Ruby of Ash Grove Lawrence Ward Mr and Mrs Burdette Ward and Linda and Nancy Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks and son Danny. Hostess and daughter served ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ward
Jessie Ward
North Platte
Néb
Walter Llewellyn
Kathryn
Leonard
Edith
Keosaurue
David Ward
Claude Ward
Mabel Proctor
Drakesville
Noel Ward
Richard
Madlyn
Junior
Alice Ruby
Ash Grove
Lawrence Ward
Burdette Ward
Linda
Nancy
Guy Roberts
Larry Brooks
Danny
Brooks
McDanels Return From Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel returned Wednesday August 25 from a two week visit with Lloyd Clarks in Ft Collins Colo One week of which Mr and Mrs Earl Snyder of Leroy Minn and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark and Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel spent traveling through Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills South Dakota They report having a wonderful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McDanel
Lloyd Clarks
Ft. Collins
Colo
Earl Snyder
Leroy, Minn
Lloyd Clark
Furs
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Incents Daughter in Contest Today at Iowa State Fair
Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent and children Kaylee Joy ann Jet depart for Des Moines to attend the Iowa State Fair. Joy ann is entered in the Baby Health Contest and will be judged at 8:16 Thursday morning September 2 at the Women s and Children Building with prizes awarded Friday at 10:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Vincent
Chikken
Eugene
Kaylee
Joyann
Jet
Des Moines
Services Sunday For Joan Black
Funeral services for Joan Black drew over three hundred attendees at Turner Funeral Home. The service featured pallbearers, organ music, and vocal selections, with relatives and friends from multiple states in attendance. Joan, born October 31, 192?2, died August 27, 1948, at Moravia, Iowa, at age 15, was remembered for her devout church involvement and talents as a violinist. The obituary notes her family, residence movements, and church membership transitions, ending with a poem titled The Rose Beyond the Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Blackeld
Turner Funeral Home
Art Fox
William Callen
Don Wolf
Paul Broshat
Chester Broshar
Ralph McDonough
Charles Phelps
Sigourney
George Winslet
George Firkins
Jesus
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Harold Mason
T. J Luse
Irvin Reynolds
Dwight Humeston, Jr
Albia
Mae Carson
Tulsa
Okla
James Black
Lloyd
Mendota
Paul Black
Des Moines
Harry Black
Rockwell City
Craig Daniels
Moulton
John G. Ballensky
Methodist
Vesta
Earl Rabuck
Moravia E.U.B
Joan
Hillcreat Cemetery
C. A. Turner
Moravia
Carl
Pearl Block
Iown
Aril
Methodist Church of
Moravia Schools Readying for Opening on Sept 7
Moravia public schools will open Tuesday Sept 7. Pre school registrations last week indicate elementary enrollment will be slightly higher due to rural school closures. High school enrollment is expected to be about the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Bride Weds C W Ralston at Nashua Church
Miss Lucile Shelquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist Moravia and Mr C W Ralston son of Mr and Mrs M E Ralston Conrad Iowa wed Friday at 2 pm in the Little Brown Church near Nashua The Rev Ernest Allen officiated with only immediate family present The bride wore plum wine rayon faille with orchid corsage The groom is office manager for Clark's Seed Corn Co in Conrad They will reside in Conrad after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Shelquist
Ralph Shelquist
Moravia
C. W. Ralston
M. E. Ralston
Conrad
Iowa
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Ernest Allen
Miss She
Falla
Ralston
Air Corps
Europe
A.B
Des Moines
Clark’s Seed Corn Co
Veterans Enroll Before Sept 15 For On-Farm Training
Veterans urged to enroll now to use education entitlements in the Institutional On-Farm Training Program at Moravia Public School. With many already near entitlement limits, classes shrink and fewer instructors may be needed. Contact the Vocational Agriculture Instructor by September 15 to review farming programs and complete enrollment papers for October 1 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Focal Vocational Agriculture
Robert Kaster hospitalised with broken hip in Centerville
Robert Js. Kaster, residing with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Averill Kaster, fell Saturday and broke his hip. He is a patient at St Joseph hospital in Centerville and is reported to be resting pretty well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Js. Kaster
Averill Kaster
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mr. Kaster
Jackie Kaster
Virsil
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walters Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Cooperative Dinner
A cooperative dinner honored Mr and Mrs Mesri Walter for forty years of marriage with thirty four attendees including family and friends from Delavan Ottumwa Centerville Mystic Muscatine and Centerville. Guests shared cake and photos while well wishes poured in for many more years of married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesri Walter
Walter
George Nelson
Delavan
Wis
W. . Rietor
Richard and
Robert
Ottumwa
C. T. Fogiesong
Centerville
Walter Minor
Mystic
Loren Walter
Maurice
Marvin Gardner
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Dianne
Moravia
George Simmons
Muscatine
Aubryalter
Jerry
Center . Ville
Annabelle
Nelaun
Regular meeting notice of an unnamed lodge and ALR
Anblaung Ludke N ALR and A M hold a regular meeting at 8 00 on a September date. A meal will be served and visiting brothers are welcome. Addressed by W Blasch and W Me Coulson, secretary, at a local lodge hall in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anblaung Ludke
Thankful thanks for sympathy after bereavement
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for every expression of sympathy shown during their bereavement. Floral offerings, kindness from organizations, neighbors, and friends will be remembered by Cari and Fears Black and the Turner and Black families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bace
Cari and Fears Black
O. A. Turner
James Black
Moravia Festival Schedule Noted With Afternoon Parade
An upcoming Moravia event known as Lecker Pingt will stage an afternoon Wall Festival at 16 00. The notice lists a 600 p as a marker and mentions a broad timetable for the afternoon event with local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecker Pingt
Betty Jean Brown Weds Richard Dunham
Betty Jean Brown of Dayton and Richard Arian Dunham of Dayton wed at 2 30 PM Saturday at First Methodist Church Center ville. The ceremony featured white gladioli and two-ring vows before about 50 relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Betty Jean Brown
Dayton
Ohio
Russell Brown
Moravia
Richard Arian Dunham
Opal Dunham
Lester
Richard Brown
P. E. Broshar
H. A. Lemaster
Georgiana Winslet
Jo Elen Broshar
Veterans’ Administration
Roosevelt High School
Air Corps
Dayton Daily News
Des Moines
Birthday party for Mary Jetse Fisher observed
Mary Jetse Fisher hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party on August 24 with games and singing. The table featured a pink blue floral theme, a white iced cake with pink lettering, pink candles in blue holders, and strawberry ice cream with iced tea. Guests included Dorthea Mae Wilson, Deenalee Robinson, Rose Mary Robinson, Doris Jean Fisher, Da Vonna Vance, Betty Vance, Geraldine Vance, Marjorie Sandifer, and Mary Jo Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jetse Fisher
Mary Louise
Dorthea Mae Wilson
Deenalee Robinson
Rose Mary Robinson
Doris Jean Fisher
da Vonna Vance
Betty Vance
Geraldine Vance
Marjorie, Sandifer
Mary Jo Faber
Hiatt Family Reunion Planned for Cen terville Park
The Hiatt reunion is scheduled for Sunday September 5 at Centerville Park. Family members are urged to attend and reconnect with relatives from across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville Park
Garden Club Meets at Mrs Chester Broshar Home
The Mc Tavid Garden Club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Chester Broshar with hostesses Mrs. Karl Tuttle and Mrs. John Dodd assisting. Members discussed winterizing houseplants and pennies items, roses and other flowers were arranged, and refreshments were served to full attendance including guest Ruth Gibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Tavid Garden Club
Chester Broshar
Karl Tuttle
John Dodd
Warden
Charles Coffin
Wiss Ruth Gibbuis
Relatives visit from Kansas and beyond
Vist relatives here Mr and Mrs and baby daughter Kinda of AL den Kans visited Thursday on a Veriday here with his tunt Mr and Mrs fnd Dehua his grandfother Mrs Kone Kadgtt near Uieuville and with relatives on Centergedle after a visit with relations in Sout Dubota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinda
AL den
Kans
Fnd
Dehua
Kone Kadgtt
Sear Uieuville
Liesie
Ielatinnes
Sout Dubota
Pet Parade Moves To Afternoon Festival Program
Moravia’s 432d Fall Festival shifts the pet parade from Thursday evening to 4:00 PM Thursday. Rex and Jean Rinehart of KHIZ Ottumwa join the afternoon show with a touring singer, home talent appears, and entry day is Thursday by 9:00 PM. The parade and pony show follow with prizes, a farm bureau basket dinner at noon, and a full festival schedule including industrial exhibits and a stage program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turner
Art Fox
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureaus
Appanoone
Monroe Counties
Burea
Tian Ake Am
Hureau
Linnie Hilton
Ixora
Unionville
Moravia
Parm Bureau
Cnce
Shirley Barnes
Atha
Miss Juanita Smith Accepts Northrup Aircraft Post
Juanita Smith leaves Kansas City after a visit with her grandmother and returns to Los Angeles to take an office position with Northrup Aircraft. She has spent six years with the General Auto Parts Association in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
N. Whiin
Juanita Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Northrup Aircraft
May Family Heads to California After Iowa Trip
Mr and Mrs May and Billy head to California this week to visit Mrs May s parents Mr and Mrs D E Bishop after attending the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. They recently came from Ann Arbor Michigan where Mr May earned his Master s in Electrical Engineering on August 13. The May family plan to settle in California.
Moravia FFA Exhibits Record Lambs at State Fair
Eighteen market lambs were exhibited by Moravia FFA Chapter, the largest by any school in the state. Richard McDane led Moravia with a top medium class lamb named Reserve Champion, and another lamb placed second in heavy class. Rex Foster and Keith Wood also won blue ribbons. many others earned red ribbons or good grades as the Moravia group impressed judges and onlookers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
FFA
Clell McDanel
Rex Foster
Larry Tadlock
Ronald McDanes
Keith Wood
Robert Wilson
Geral Mikels
Richard McDane
FEA
Richard
FFA Market
Chicago
al Pra Uinisters
Ib the
Unclear OCR Names and Origins in Ancestry Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references individuals and places with garbled names. It mentions a person born to Mao and Man Dorrell and a Waste post Bincol as a resident of Aolivia, plus a son of Bu Jusdou of Murasie and a child of Bue ieehe Jutau ul Alpha Hlinoie, with many garbled terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acs
Mao
Man Dorrell
Durdun Aneuet Bo Outhi
Waste Post
Bincol
Aolivia
Chnod Sen
Bu Jusdou
Murasie
Bue Ieehe
Jutau Ul Alpha
Hlinoie
Shower Honors Mrs. Dale Laws With Layette Gifts
A layette shower for Mrs. Dale Laws of near Blakesburg was held last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. John Laws, assisted by her daughters. Guests enjoyed games and opening gifts. Winners included Maxine Smith and several others. Refreshments closed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Laws
Blakesburg
John Laws
Maxine Smith
Pauline Harp
Marvin Gardner
Mesdames
I. J. Ilickiman
Pauline Mapp
Glenna Dicks
Lloyd Brown
Maurics W Ter
Marvin Girdnes
Archie Hardin
Gedrina 4
Dorothy Brown
Avec
Home Prom Hosital Visit Recalls Centerville Stay
Mrs HoWard Buits and her son James Howard returned from Centerville hospital while Mr and Mrs Parvest Wake Meld of Council and family spent the weekend. Mrs Wake Held stayed two weeks with sister Mrs Evans. The family thanks many people for flowers and gifts received after their pleasant visit and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HoWard Buits
James Howard
Centerville Hospital
Parvest Wake- Meld
Council
Lutfs
Mrs. Wake- Held
Evans
Family Dinner Hosts Noted Names At Ek Event
A fragmented notice describes Mrs Jdu Yuu Darin hosting a family dinner on a Wednesday of Ek. The incomplete text lists attendees Aly Kine dey and others, with unclear roles, at a private gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdu Yuu Darin
Blue
Her
Aly Kine
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Boosters
Win
Loss
Reginald Fuller
Africa
Mrs. Hunt III
Vincent
McDanels
Thalis
W.s.cs
Pladmas
Cellea
Banque of Waters
Zuid
Bad Mis
Calien
Joan Black
Robert Kaster
Walters
Nellie ‘Lhompeun
Richard Dunham
Garden Club
Iowa City Hospital
Art van Dorin
van Dorin
Moravia Theatre
Dodge City
Sioux City
Mays
California
Wat
Sir Tate
Bill Lusw
Ted Campbell
Harry Ka Nis
Wilbert Johnson
Daugh
AL O. Main
Lo M. Mis
Dwayne Robinson
Seoe Brown
Sarah Sandy
Bill Laws
Prom Husbital
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