Moravia Fall Festival Tractor Rodeo Planned Next Week
Moravia hosts a tractor rodeo Friday at 1:00 PM Sept 11 as part of the fall festival. Competitors over 16 must bring their own tractor and hold a festival ticket, available from Mearl Walter or Roscoe Pennington. Volunteers are urged as timekeepers or judges, with local implement dealers offering support.
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Moravia
Basil Tadlock
John A. Wilson
Mearl Walter
Roscoe Pennington
R. R. Pennington
Lee Hiatt
Frank Lathen
Good Neighbor Deed At Frank Woodwards
Neighbors aided the Frank Woodward family by cutting and filling a trench silo with corn silage at the Woodward farm during last week. Woodward is bedridden with hip and leg casts after an accident while moving telephone lines for road improvements. Helpers included Ralph Turner, Donald and Ray McCloud, Chris Bogart, Ralph Spencer, Carl Van Zante, Ralph Shelquist, John Van Zante, Wilbur Ellenburger, George McCannon, Rex and Gene Tisue, and Harry Woodward.
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Frank Woodward
Woodward
Ralph Turner
Donald and
Ray McCloud
Chris Bogart
Ralph Spencer
Carl van Zante
Thanks for the hospital visit and support Frank Woodward
Frank Woodward extends deep appreciation to friends for cards visits and neighbors who filled his filo during hospital stay and at home.
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Frank Woodward
Keith Hoffmans Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mr and Mrs Keith L Hoffmann were honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening August 28 at the Roy Fisher home Hosts were Mrs Roy Fisher and Mary Louise After gifts were opened refreshments of sandwiches iced tea and lemonade were served About 24 families attended Several others sent gifts noting the couple wed August 16 in a simple local ceremony
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Keith L. Hoffmmnn
Roy Fisher
Mary Louise
Town Buys Water Hauling Truck
The town purchased a Chevrolet truck from Moravia Produce to serve as a water truck. The water tank is installed. the old truck is unreliable. A dry period creates high demand for water as the park well runs low, with some water-hauling from Albia.
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Chevrolet
Moravia
Albia
Local boys win bonds in Pfizer hog judging contest
Jerry Brown and Paul Wilson each won a $25 savings bond for their entries in the Pfizer $20,000 National Hog Judging contest. They are also members of the Monroe County Livestock Judging team that will compete at the state fair.
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Jerry Brown
Paul Wilson
Pfizer
Monroe County
GASKA Duo to Entertain at Web Festival Week
Thursday program at the Web Festival features LEO and JOSEPHINE GASKA, famed for Big Top and Ringling shows, performing on the tight wire with Smokey Smith adding entertainment. REA presents the free afternoon and evening events as part of association activities and officer elections.
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Leo
Josephine Gaska
Big Top
Super Circus
Ringling Brothers Circus
Smokey Smith
KRNT
Des Moines
Mr. Agans
R. E
Association
Adult Night Classes To Begin Sept 16
The Agriculture Council met on June 23 1953 and set topics for this year's night classes starting September 16 with Farm Price Outlook as the first session. Guest speaker Chuck Greenlee of Iowa State College will discuss livestock price outlook for the camping year at 8:00 p.m. in the Agroent schoolhouse.
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Agriculture Council
Chuck Greenlee
Iowa State College
Greenlee
Death of Danny Stocker Noted in Lena Wisconsin
Danny Stocker age 2 years 11 months died at Marinette General Hospital after birth illness. He was born September 23, 1950 and survived by his parents four brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Lena Methodist Church with Rev. Nagler. interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery, Soring Wisconsin. Relatives attended from Moravia Iowa Milwaukee Wausaukee Coleman Porterfield and neighboring towns.
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Danny Stocker
Cleo Stocker
Lena
Route 1
Wisconsin
Marinette General Hospital
Carl
Jimmy
Richard
David
Daniel Fullerton
Coleman
Wisc
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
Iowa
Steffen
Lena Methodist Church
N. C. Nagler
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Soring
Emerson Dies in Oklahoma City Husband of Edna Hunt
Mrs. M. P. Main reported that Leo Emerson died last Thursday in Oklahoma City. Funeral rites were held Saturday. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, and Don Main, who grew up in the Emerson home. The Hunt family were formerly of Moravia.
Clarence Babcock Named Monroe Extension Director
Clarence E. Babcock of Urbana Iowa was appointed agricultural extension service director for Monroe County. Phil O'Brien former PAA committee chairman became office manager. Roy Himelick takes over as PMA chairman. Babcock begins duties October 1 to fill the vacancy after Lloyd M. Reid resigned.
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Clarence E. Babcock
Urbana
Iowa
Monroe County
Phil O’brien
PAA
Roy Himelick
PMA
Mr. Babcock
Lloyd M. Reid
Labor Day Hours At Dewey's Place
Notice states Dewey's Place will be closed all day Sunday September 6 and open all day Labor Day September 7.
E U B Dinner Menu At Church Festival
E U B church ladies offer dinner and supper in church room on Sept 10 the first day of the Festival. Menu includes chicken with gravy whipped potatoes cabbage salad sliced tomatoes apple sauce hot rolls butter and jelly pie and coffee. Serving starts 11:00 a.m. and 5:80 p.m. at 76 per plate.
No Grass Fires Record for Moravia Fire Dept
Moravia fire department reports no grass fires during the dry season, a proud record officials hope to maintain. Nearby departments report several grass fire runs in recent weeks, underscoring fire danger and urging careful handling of any flame or discarded material.
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Moravia
Miller Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller marked their 55th anniversary at home on Friday afternoon August 28. A cooperative family supper was shared by all except son-in-law Fred Hahn and Frederick Miller of Maquoketa. Cakes by Mrs. Carl Coffin and Mrs. Wilbur Miller and a gold bedspread gifted by children added to the celebration. neighbors and relatives dropped by with greetings and gifts.
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W. N. Miller
Fred Hahn
Frederick
Maquoketa
Carl Coffin
Wilbur Miller
Ted Campbell
Cer Coffin
Duane
Neil
Bertha Louise
Eleanor Miller
Irene Van Dorin Weds Roy Seward in Arkansas Ceremony
Mrs. Irene Van Dorin daughter of Mr and Mrs Ryman McDane formerly of Moraviadélernity married Mr Roy Seward of Eaton Colorado in a double ring ceremony at Harrison Arkansas on August 10. They will live at 1421 8th Street Greeley Colorado.
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Irene van Dorin
Ryman McDane
Moraviadélernity
Roy Seward
Eaton
Colorado
Harrison
Arkansas
8Th St
Greeley
No Official Word On Release of Sgt Robb
The Robb family has received no official report that Sgt LaVerne Robb is to be processed in Freedom City Korea. Listed as missing in 1961, he was reported a prisoner in 1951. Despite press reports he appears on a released list. LaVerne, 25, is the son of Mr and Mrs Clint Robb of Unionville and brother of Mrs Donald McCloud.
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Sgt
LaVerne Robb
Freedom City
Korea
LaVerne
Clint Robb
Unionville
Donald McCloud
Rose Rosencrants Weds At Des Moines
Rose Rosencrants daughter of H H Rosencrants of Moravia married Richard Lee Zornes son of Ida Zornes of Fort Des Moines at the Church of God in Fort Des Moines on a Saturday evening August 29. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a reception at the maid of honor's home. The bride is a Look magazine employee. the groom works for Pittsburgh Steel.
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Rose Rosencrants
H. H. Rosencrants
Moravia
Richard Lee Zornes
Ida Zornes
Fort Des Moines
Church of God
Joan Barnett
Moravia High School
Look Magazine
Des Moines
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Dwight Robb
Beverly Woodward
Henderson Moore Wedding in Blakesburg Church Ceremony
Janice Henderson and Virgil Moore wed Aug 22 in Blakesburg at a candlelit church ceremony led by Rev. Edward F. Moore. The bride, daughter of Theodore and Mrs Henderson, wore Chantilly lace with pearls. the groom, son of Elbert and Mrs Moore, farms near Moravia. Guests from multiple towns attended a pink and green reception.
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Christian Church
Blakesburg
Janice Jane Henderson
Virgil William Moore
Edward F. Moore
Des Moines
Theodore Henderson
Near Albia
Elbert Moore
Melrose
Linda Peterson
Patty Schwartz
Albia
Miss Henderson
Mary Alice Peterson
Ronald Henderson
Moore
Rex Hagerman
Jerry Pettibone
Moravia
Jean Moore
Eva May Sandeen
Carl C. Jenson
Ruth Harrison
Icel Chidester
Mystic
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Oitumwa
Hampton
Finland
Councy Bluffs
Moravia school opens with 38 more students this year
Fall baseball season starts with Eddyvill and Blakesburg visiting for Friday and Tuesday games. Enrollment rose by 38, all in the grade school, as Moravia schools begin the new term. Freshmen elected officers. classes for juniors and seniors also formed with officers and sponsors listed. Hot lunches will be available at 35 cents per meal with cook Mrs. Laws.
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Burk Tassell
Eddyvill
Blakesburg
Moravia
A. R. Fenton
Joyce Hiatt
John Laws
Emma Pabst longtime Moravia resident dies at 82
Emma Florence Hicks Pabst, 82, a longtime Moravia resident, died Sunday evening in a Waterloo nursing home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born February 8, 1871, she married Harry Pabst in 1895 and had two children, A. G. Broshar and Hicks Pabst. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev. John Grenfell officiating, burial in Moravia cemetery. She was a member of Grace Methodist, Kensington club, and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are husband, daughter, son, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and brother Huse Hicks. Preceded by parents, three brothers, and three sisters who died in infancy.
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Moravia
Harry Pabst
Waterloo
Des Moines
Emma Florence Hicks Pabst
James
Elizabeth Hicks
A. G. Broshar
Hicks Pabst
Dea Moiens
Town
Grace Methodist Church
Kensington Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Huse Hicks
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Moravia Cemetery
Kenneth Tuttle Released From Hospital
Kenneth Tuttle son of Kart Tuttle worked on a ranch near Chinook Montana was struck by lightning on August 22 while raking hay. He was knocked unconscious and later released after several days in the hospital. His hat was burned and his shirt torn but horses and rake were undamaged.
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Kenneth Tuttle
Kart Tuttle
Chinook
Mont
Kenneth
Kari Tuttle
Terry
Ken Piffer Rites to Be September 4
Mrs. Carrie Tisue reported her brother-in-law Ben Puffer of Hitchcock South Dakota died Tuesday at the hospital in Huron South Dakota after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Jennie Newman and three sons. Funeral services will be held September 4.
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Carrie Tisue
Ben Puffer
Hitchcock, S. D
Tuesaday
Huron
S. D
Jennie Newman
Coal Bids Sought for Chariton Township Schools
Chariton township schools invite sealed bids for coal with right to reject all bids. Mail proposals to V. C. Easter, Secretary, Centerville RR 2.
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Chariton’ Township
V. C. Easter
Sec
Centerville
Booster Club Postpones Moravia September Meeting
The Moravia Booster club postpones its September meeting to avoid the Fall Festival. The gathering was moved from its planned date to Thursday September 17 for members and supporters.
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Moravia Booster Club
Hiatt Reunion At Centerville Park Set For Sunday
The Hiatt reunion will be held Sunday September 6 at Centerville park with a basket dinner at noon. All relatives invited. Juanita Dooley, Secretary.
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Hiatt
Centerville Park
Juanita Dooley
48 Class Reunion Plans in Moravia Park
The 1946 class reunion is set for Sunday September 13 in Moravia Park with a basket dinner at noon. The descendants of Dave and Mary Hiner host their annual picnic on September 6 in Center Ville Park. Franchen Tester.
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Moravia Park
Dave
Mary Hiner
Centerville Park
Methodise Church Saturday Menu Readout
Menu lists meat loaf baked beans scalloped potatoes cole slaw sliced tomatoes cucumbers apple sauce bread butter pie iced tea coffee for Saturday September 15 by Methodise Church. The item reads as a simple church meal offering with a full spread and beverages.
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Cole Slaw
Military address notices shift for service members
Rex Foster receives a new address at Fort Riley Kansas in Hq Btry 25th FA Bn 10th Inf Div. Merton Rose transfers to Illinois with S A 458-70 29 ET School Great Lakes. Herbert Seine Main reports arrival in Japan at Camp Gifu Honshu with U A Co and Marine Dive SNS to PRO San Francisco California.
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Rex Foster
Charles R. Foster
U. S
F. A. Bn
Inf
Fort Riley
Kansas
Merton L. Rose
S.A
Usn
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Birdie Main
Herbert
Japan
Camp Gifu
Honshu
Corp. Seine Main
UA Co
MT Std
Mar Dive
San Francisco
Calif
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Masonic Hall
Glennie Dicks
W. M
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Dean Tomlin
St. Joseph Hospital
Frank Woodwards
Keith Hoffmans
REA
Clifford Stocker and Sons
Rex Fullerton
Milwaukee
Harry Goodle
Porterfield
John Lappen
Leo Emerson
Oklahoma City
Clarence Babcoock Monroe
Dir
Dewey's
Sgt. Robb
Janice Henderson
Bill Moore
Eddyville
Martha McCord
Ronald Lee van Zante
DeLoris Hiatt
Nancy Vance
Bill Rose
Joan Fox
Bill Woodward
Mrs. Price
Fenton
Dale Free
DeWayne Clark
Charlotte McAninch
Joann Moore
Martha Potts
Paul Turner
Maxine Firkings
Mr. Craver
Mr. Main
Charley Turner
Richard Tomlin
Marianne Scott
Joyce Brain
Carson Jordan
Asst
Lillie Belle Schaffner
Mrs. Tassell
Dick Albertson
Bob Sandifer
Leon McDanel
Em TS
Charles Horn
Frank Rinehart
Howard Robb
Joan Stevens
Carole Broshar
Joe Tadlock
Kathryn McDanel
Joyce Martin
Mr. White
Thorson
Emma Pabst
Ken Piffer
Booster Club
Hiner
Franchen Tester
Merton Rose
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