Moravia School Opens 1948-49 With 269 Enrollment
Moravia Schools opened the 1948-49 term Tuesday morning with a total enrollment of 259 pupils, 123 in elementary and 146 in high school, with late arrivals expected to raise the count to about 275. The report lists enrollments by grade and notes returning and new teachers in both elementary and high school, plus the resignation of coach Empson. Bus drivers and routes are also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Othalee Martin
Misa Cleo Stansberry
Clarence Sheldon
Zelma Hopkins
Valee McKinley
Irving J. Hickman
Gail Tuttle
West Virginia
Mrg
Verva T. Ritenigan
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction
Iowa
Simpson College
Indianola
Tow
Drake University
Hitchison
Minavia
First Methodist Church
Ouncil Bluffs
the Methodist Church
Clavinda
Trinity Lutheran Church
Boxholm
Des Moines
John W. Fleming
South West High School
Kansas City
University of Kansas City
Fleming
United States Navy
Jack Penfield
Artis Carpenter
Cody Luse
Olin Foster
Freddie van Dorin
Harold Hudgens
Sunshine Ladies Meet Gathers for Shower and Dinner
The Sunshine Ladies met with Lela Harrison on September 1, hosting dinner for Mabel Darlene Nola and Billie. Afternoon guests included Vera Butch Lelah Bissie Jessie Nellie and Leanne as they knotted a comfort. A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Boyer followed with gifts and refreshments. Next meeting set for October 6 with Jessie Potts.
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Sunshine
Lela Harrison
Mabel
Darlene
Nola
Billie
Vera
Butch
Lelah
Bissie
Jessie
Nellie
Leanne
Gene Boyer
Mildred
Mary Ellen
Leah
Jessie Potts
Return from trip through western states travelers tour
Mr and Mrs Leo Caster and Ronnie of Newton and Mr and Mrs Max Yuhe of Albia recently returned from a one day trip through the western states visiting Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho Oregon Washington California Nevada Utah and Colorado. They toured Hell's Half Acre Yellowstone and Grand Teton in Wyoming Redwood Forest in California Great Salt Lake in Utah and saw the ruined city of Vanport Oregon after the June flood. The Women's Society of World Service will hold a regular meeting at 2 pm Friday at Mrs El G Hawks home with Mrs Eat Rubueh leading the lesson noting Mascevia clapier No 58.
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Leo Caster
Ronnie
Newton
Max Yuhe
Albia
West
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Hell’s Half Acre
Yellowstone and
Teton National Parks
Wie
Redwood Forest
Califu
Great Salt Lake
T Alsa
City of
van Port
Osegeon
Waw.s
Women's Society of World Service
Pam
EL G Hawk Hame
Eat
Rubueh
Patty Sawyer Accepts New Secretarial Role in Des Moines
Patty Sawyer, a 1947 graduate of M. H. S., has accepted a position as private secretary to the assistant manager of Farmers Insurance Co. in Des Moines. She previously worked for Look magazine in the game city.
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Patty Sawyer
Farmers Insurance Co
Des Moines
Look Magazine
Dorothy Lockman Weds Joe Smith
Miss Dorothy Lockman daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Lockman of Moravia and Joe E B Smith son of Mr and Mrs Lester Smith of Unionville Iowa were united in marriage Saturday evening September 4 at the home of the bride s sister and brother in law Rev R J Richmond read the single ring service The couple will reside on a farm near Unionville Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lockman
Raymond Lockman
Moravia
Joe EB. Smith
Lester Smith
Unionville
Iowa
Thomas Burdock
R. J. Richmond
Moravia Rooster Club meets at Legion Home
The Moravia Rooster Club gathered in the Legion Home basement dining room for its September meeting with 21 members present. Guest speaker Rodney Selby of the Iowa State Development Commission spoke on Iowa’s resources, with color slides and humor. a sign project at the lumber yard was noted and a stance supporting a local dry establishment was voted. Next meeting is Friday evening October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rooster Club
Legion Hows
Legion Auxiliary
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa State Development Commission
Iowa
Selby
Enouth
Lumber Yard
Floyd Johnson
Trenton Wilson
Alr
Moravia
Lee Banks
Ivan Waltar
George Winsler
John Veach
Foster Reunion Brings Wide Circle To Centerville Park
The annual Foster reunion on Sunday September 5 1948 gathered many relatives at Centerville park. Officers elected at the business meeting included Olin Foster president Clifford Foster vice president Russell Van Dorin secretary treasurer with Mrs Olin Foster and Mrs C C Easter as drinks committee. Afternoon callers and attendees listed include numerous Fosters and related families from Moulton Washington China Lake Exline Rock Island Deep River and Stamford South Dakota.
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Foster
Centerville Park
Olin Foster
Clifford Foster
Russell van Dorin
Sec. Treas
C. C. Easter
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Gene
Judy Kay
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Max Hiner
Richard Lucas
Carol
Larry
Ricky
Sharon
Gail Stites
Denure Lee
Curtis Manning
Leroy
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Bushak
Fred Lindley
Lazelle
Keith
Wayne
Nancy
Marvin
Moulton
B. H. McCarthy
Justin
Mike
Joe
Monica
Martin
Washington
Arden Wilson
Sue
Amy Wilson
China Lake
Calif
Milo Foster
J. P. Foster
Ira Foster
Exline
Lawrence Murphy
Rock Island, I
Eluiune Ellege
Dianne
Sherry
George Holland
George Kaprick
Martha
Judy
Sandra
Glen Poster
Seymour
Ida van Dorin
John Eaton
Robert
Forrest Purvis
Lyle
Deep River
Betty Jean
Rex
Fannie Stickler
Stamford
South Dakota
James Kaster
Veril
John Clark
Roberta
Norma
Hockford
Tih
Virgil Kaster
Patty
Ted Broshar
Virgil
John Broshar
Trenton Mezicle
David
Henry Foster
Grover Fastey
Foicat Mericle
Paul Ralph
Dwight
Junius
Earl Exline
Bonnie
Gene Exline
Delbert Foster and Family
Home on Purloff Staff Sergeant Visits Relatives in Town
Staff Sergeant Harold L. Callen of Washington DC arrived unexpectedly Sunday to stay several days with relatives and friends. Guests at the Callen home included May and Wayne Allen Connie and Gary Min and Mrs Lloyd Aimhbuns Dean and Alan Mi and Mrs Wed Aumons Mr and Mrs Callen and Marvin Cy Hen. Several plan to return to Washington Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Callen
Washington, D.C
Thost
Bin
Yd Callen
May
Wayne Allen
Connie
Gary
Min
Lloyd Aimbhuns
Dean
Alan
Wed Aumons
Callen
Marvin Cy Hen
Washington
Guests at Home of Me and Mrs Bedglecock
Weekend visitors include Mardy and Mothie from TL, Mav and Mes, Thothaa titers of listuioad, Jud and Mes, Clyde MebDunel of v Hetwood, Ming, Were Week end visitor of Ma and Mak. Preston Hedgeeurk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abd Mas
Mardy
Soul Mothie
Mav
Rel Thothaa Titers
Listuioad
Jud
Clyde MebDunel
V Hetwood
Ming
Preston’ Hedgeeurk
Moravia Fair Festival promises bigger and better program
Moravia prepares a three day festival with the Gay Nineties Revue from Seymour church, KBIZ artists Darlene Sauer Rex and Jeanie, pet parade, girls quartet from Moravia EUB church, and farm bureau events. Parade leads Moravia High School Band under Mrs Ritchison. Prizes in four categories, fife and drum from Unionville, pony and colt show, pulling contest featuring Versal Barnes, and visiting acts from Kansas and Ottumwa. A complete schedule will be published next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wolf
Paul Spencer
Seymour
Darlene Sauer
Rex
Jeanie
Moravia
Bert Turner Oy
Art Fox
Monroe
Appaneese
Farm Bureau
Moravia High Schools
Ritchison
Fife and Drum Corps
Unionville
Versal Barnes
Kansas
Towa
Morrell
Ottumwa
Allia
Shirley Barnes
Alvin
Dick Morrison
Moravia Locker Plant to close daily during Fall Festival
The Moravia Locker Plant will operate with a daily afternoon closure from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. during the Fall Festival with one hour exception.
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Moravia
Memorial shelf approved at library meeting
September library board session approved a Memorial shelf for in memory gifts instead of flowers. New church literature shelves display periodicals and Sunday papers. Fall Festival registration will be manned by Mrs Larry McCrory. library hours shift to Saturday afternoons and evenings after October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
Larry McCrory
Sew and So Club Holds 2nd Reunion at Cen terville Park
The Sew and So club held its second reunion at Centerville Park on Sunday September 5 with a noon picnic dinner. After the meal a brief business meeting led by chairman Mrs Helen Homerin elected Mrs Edna Davis as 1949 reunion chairman. Edna Davis coordinated the program including club history remarks by Ruth Wilson, Alta Main on clarinet, readings by Lennis Homerine, acts by Allene Turner, Pearl Woodward on songs, Karen Woodward and Ronnie Woodward singing, a Dennis and Jaeles Homerin duet, jokes by Jessie Turner, and a final ensemble of The More We Get Together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So
Centerville Park
Helen Homerin
Elda Brown
Edna Davis
Ruth Wilson
Alta Main
Allene Turner
Lennis Homerine
Pearl Woodward
Karen Woodward
Fall Festival postpones W S C S meeting to Sept 23
The W S C S September meeting at the Methodist church is rescheduled to September 23 due to the Fall Festival. Secretary Gladsite Pennington notes the change.
Moravia School Faculty Reception At E U B Church
The E U B church hosts a reception for Moravia School faculty Friday September 10 from 8 00 to 10 30. Ice cream ice and a cold drink will be served. Public invited. Committee members are Albert Veach Wilda Argo and Phyllis Rabuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Albert Veach
Wilda Argo
Phyllis Rabuck
Better Brush Party Hosted by Mrs Witherby
Mrs Albert Witherby hosted a Better Brush party last Friday with 23 guests in attendance. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Witherby
Evangelical United Brethren Church Revival and Rally Plans
Rev Earl E Rabuck leads a church program with Sunday worship and school, Dr Cain as Rural Life Director, youth fellowship led by Mary Rose Main, a 8 p m rally with T Ray Collins, prayer meeting Thursday, Church night Friday welcoming faculty, Oct 5 20 Rev Paul Riggs preaching mission revival. Annual Conference Sept 15 19 at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
Dr. Cain
Rural Life Commission
Mary Rose Main
T. Ray Collins
Des Moines
Cain
Winnie DuVall
Paul Riggs
Merna
Nebr
Nnual
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa announces Waunelta McConnell minister with Sunday school at 8:00 p.m. morning worship at 11:00, Wesley preaching at 9:45, and Sunday school following the preaching service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
Waunelta McConnell
Wesley
Church Services Schedule at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene presents Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. Fi Johnson, Superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening PS at 7:30 p.m. Worship service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. Fi
Johnson
Church activities at Moravia Ames with ministers Brown and McCrory
The Moravia Church of Christ lists morning worship at 9 45 with message on Supplicating perseverance. Lord's Supper at 10 45, Sunday School at 11, evening service at 7 0, topic Bound Back. Friday Bible study and prayer at 7 30, Bible School at 10 60. Breaching noted with Lord's Supper and message Christ Surrendered.
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Church of Christ Moraviaames
Church OF Christ
James Brown
Bible School
Christ
Public Sale Ad By H L Pearson Announced
H L Pearson advertises a miscellaneous items sale to be held Saturday with U S Mangle as auctioneer. See the issue advertisement for complete details. The notice invites readers planning public sales to print sale bills and place ads to reach a wide audience and ensure a successful event.
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H. L. Pearson
U. S. Mangle
Golden 50th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charley Jones
Mr and Mrs Charley Jones celebrated their golden wedding at home in Moravia with a noon dinner at the Evangelical United Brethren church dining room. Attendants included family and friends from Moravia and nearby communities, a three tier cake and a poem by Mrs Guss Luse marked the occasion, followed by open house from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Numerous relatives called to offer congratulations and gifts noted the couple’s life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jones
Moravia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid
Jones
Virgil Koster
Phyllis
Geraldine
Dale
Dallas
Guss Luse
Horton. Potts
A. F. Woodcock
Johnnie Jones
Woodcock
Eva Main
Leanne Main
Milo Main
Jessie Potts
Mae Luse
George Hiner
Virgil Kaster
Phyllis Kaster
Geraldine Kaster
Durin Open House
H. K. Smith
Maxine
Claud Rogers
Susie Besco
Fannie Hiner
Anna Smith
M. PB. Main
M. PB. Main, Mrs. Helman. Tisue
W. P. Davis
Flora Jones
W. A. He
Roy DuVall
Ben Jones
H. H. Pabst
Ray McCloud
E. G. Hawk
Claud Hawk
Charles Johnson
Warry Woodward
Eva Morgan
Alice Wilson
Carrie Tisue
Ruby Dille
Pearl Swaim
Louise Oehler
Frank Main
T. J. Luse
Jerry and
Nellie Gladfelder
Leann Main
Fred Siumenstock
Chester Woodcock
Leta Woodcock
Amy Lockman
Wess Hiatt
GD. Lynch
Fanchen Winslet
Clifford Buyer
Dennis Fife
Golden Wedding Day
Pam honors two dear friends on their Golden Wedding as they approach fifty years of marriage. Faithful, kind, and faithful to God's will, they have walked the well-worn path together guiding others toward happiness. Their years reveal patience, toil, and enduring love as they celebrate a milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Ehlers
Pam
Silk
Whigh
Callen Reunion Held at Moravia Park in August
The 25th Callen winged reunion met Sunday in Moravia Park with 40 relatives at a booker dinner. Sister Eliza Youlson attended, Yellen remained, and a wedding ushiveret occurred. Officers named for the year: Elsie Albertson president Bertha Cook secretary and treasurer. The next reunion is planned for the last Sunday in August at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Callen
Eliza Youlson
Yellen
Lin Witt
Ma and
Cos
Call
Elsie
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Gordon Wat Li Otis are parents of a daughter born Wednesday Sept 1 at Gttitswe. Grandparents are Mined Mis Arel and Hasdiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Wat Li Otis
No Dasuges
Gttitswe
Hasdiey
Beatrice Johnson and Lyle Jones Wed in Moravia Church
Moravia Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted the September 5 1948 wedding of Beatrice Johnson and Lyle Jones. Rev Earl Rabuck officiated with Phyllis Rabuck and Mary Rose Main providing music. The couple will reside in North Canton Ohio where Lyle works for Hoover Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Margaret Johnson
Donald Jones
Ryubuck
Phyllis Rabuck
Mendelssohn
Maxine Scott
Alberta Kirk
Mme
Dom
Maxine
Parrotty
Luis
Sondra
Mas
Willian
Barnes and Dieu
Cbames
Rosemary
Roy buVull
Russell Gillaspie
Childeen
James Allen
Judy
Juedy
Blakes
Date Peibs
Albia
George Firkins
Daupiter
Mo A
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Eilie
Gollahes
Bee'y
Joe Smith
Rooster Club
Legion Home
Purlough
Mrs. Bedglecock
The
SEW and SO Club
KBIZ
Rea
Jeane
BLA
Callen Reulion
iBeatrice Johnson
Lyle Jones
Mrs
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