Dr Sneed Addresses Americanism at Moravia Church
Dr J Richard Sneed native son and noted minister writer and speaker gave a six point address on the welfare of the nation at Moravia Methodist Church. He warned indifference indolence intolerance injustice intemperance and ingratitude threaten democracy pointing to the election year and voting. A noon basket dinner followed in the church basement honoring Sneed his mother and sister and G T Harn. They then went to Ottumwa for collections to fund their vacation schedule.
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Moravia
America
Stalin
T ‘Church
Dr. Sneed
G. T. Harn
Ottumwa
F M S Meets With Mrs Frank Woodward
Members of the N F M S met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Frank Woodward for the regular monthly meeting. The service opened with a song led by Mrs Forrest Main. Devotions and prayer were given by Mrs O G Woodward.
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Frank Woodward
Forrest Main
0. G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Nazarene
South Africa
O. G. Woodward
Harley Woodward
Pearl Hiner Admitted To Laughlin Hospital Kirksville
Mrs. Pearl Hiner was taken by Turner ambulance to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville on Tuesday afternoon for x rays and treatment on her knee. Carl Black assisted with the transport.
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Pearl Hiner
Turner
Carl Black
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Nee
In Service With the Boys Corporal Kenneth Rinehart
Corporal Kenneth Rinehart of Centerville Iowa serves with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He entered the army in 1950, arrived August 15, and is assigned to the 21st Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. His parents live on Moravia rural route two. James N Wilson also joined August 18 and is at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri in the 23rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
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Kenneth Rinehart
Marilyn Jean
W. Jackson St
Centerville
Iowa
25Th
Pusan
Taegu
Rinehart
Korea
21St Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Ray Rinehart
Moravia
Moravia High Baseball Falls in Rough Start
Moravia High School's baseball team opened the season with a 6 1 loss to Blakesburg, a 13 7 defeat to Soullia, and a 6 1 win over Cincinnati at home. Coach Burk Tassell works to balance a 50 player pool as he experiments with batting and pitching combos. Lloyd Wolf started on the mound with Selix and Jordan catching. The squad hosts Blakesburg Friday afternoon.
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Moravia Fas
MHS
Cincinnati
Blakesburg
Souilla
Burk Tassell
Lloyd Wolf
Selix
Jordah
MHL
Blakenburg
Children Picture Day At Community Hall Contest Prizes Awarded
The studio will photograph local children on Thursday Sept 18 from 1 to 7 30 pm at the Community Hall. Waltz Studios Des Moines Iowa will judge and award 550 in cash prizes for cutest girl and boy 250 each plus 50 for a family group. No charge to parents and no strings attached.
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Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Towa
Mid-West States
Wiil
Prizes Announced for Junior Division at Earl May Store
The Junior department under teachers desk announces prizes at Cen terville. First prize in two divisions is a Hybrid Tea rose bush. Second prize in both divisions is a Peony bush. Winners receive a prize card to present at the store.
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Teachers Desk
Earl May
Centerville
Gladys Harsh Notice
Wednes s Gladys Harsh appears in a brief public notice. The readable fragment provides no clear action or details to confirm a specific filing date or authority.
Grenfell Appointed Methodist Minister
Rev. and Mrs. John Grenfell of Detroit will arrive Saturday to serve as minister at the Methodist church. He is a student of the Methodist Young Mens Evangelistic Institute in Chicago and currently an assistant pastor in Detroit. He will preach at 11 o’clock morning service and they will move into the parsonage.
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John Grenfell
Detroit
Mich
Methodist Church
Grenfell
Methodist Young Mens Evangelistic Institute
Chicago
Mrs. Todey Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Laddy Todey was hosted by Mrs. Hilda Walter, Mrs. Mina Williams, and Mrs. Margaret Brooks at the American Legion Pont home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Ottumwa residents such as Mrs. Garnet Johnson and Elizabeth Pavoltick. Games were played, gifts displayed, and refreshments served. many others sent gifts.
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Mrs. Todey
Laddy Todey
The
American Legion
Pont
Hilda Walter
Mina Williama
Margaret Brooks
Garnet Johnson
Elizabeth Pavoltick
Dorothy McCarty
Ottumwa
Mable Robb
Blanche Kincade
Eloise Gardner
Della Bivins
Pearl Swaim
Marjorie Coulson
Dorothy Turner
Lelia Spencer
Ilene Spencer
Lucille VanDorin
Ora Easter
Wilma Whicker
Betty Whicker
Lola Law
Gladys Whickler
Mary Ward
Virginia McDonlough
Garnet McDonough
Norman McDonough
Birthday Gathering Honors Thomas Stixrud
Mrs. Thomas Stixrud entertained a social evening Tuesday in honor of her husband Thomas Stixrud's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Fisk and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. James Strautman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Main and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Burk Tassell, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calhoun.
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Thomas Stixrud
James Fisk
Beauchamp
John A. ‘Wilson
James Strautman
James Main
Burk Tassell
Frank Calhoun
Livestock Outlook Meeting At Moravia
A livestock outlook program is planned for September 16 at 8 p.m. in Moravia Community Building. Farm Extension agonomist Chuck Greenlee from Iowa State College and Extension Livestock Specialist Eugene Frangis will discuss how the year’s crop affects feeder calves hog prices lambs sow farrowings and winter corn price. Over 200 farmers from Appanoose and Monroe counties are expected to attend and receive charts and answers to planning questions.
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Moravia Community Building
Chuck Greenlee
Iowa State College
Eugene Frangis
Appanoose
Monroe
Greenlee
Francis
John Eb, McCaughey
Appanoose County
Moravia
Legion
FFA
3B Boys Club
Blackhawk
Farm Bureau
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Rythm Ramblers
Bloomfield
Women’s Farm
Bureau
Grand Ole Oprey
Uplon
Band Mothers Plan Purchases For Band Members
The Band Mothers met Friday afternoon at the school house led by Mrs. Ivan Harsh. They discussed buying accessories to complete band uniforms and a balance of $166 after a $500 payment toward uniforms. Mrs. T. J. Luse reported as secretary and treasurer. refreshments were provided by Mrs. C. C. Coulson and Mrs. Lester Sawyer.
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Ivan Harsh
T. J. Luse
C. C. Coulson
Lester Sawyer
Coffe
Moravia Blacksmith and Mill Scene From Bygone Era
A historic Moravia illustration shows W P Cane’s first blacksmith shop, later rebuilt by Dick Peatman as a combined mill and shop on the square. Names include Jim Cox, Marion Long, Grace and Clyde Patterson, John Temple, and Rufus Cummins. the scene recalls a factory fire in the 1890s and a dime earned by a boy turning a grindstone.
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Moravia
W .P. Cane
Harry Pabat
Dick Peetman
Johnny Peatman
Monroe County
Mr. Cane
Mr. Peatman
United Brethren Church
Jim Cox
Cox
Marion Long
Rufus Cummins
Jim Robinson
Grace
Clyde Patterson
Newt Patterson
Bert Shutterly
Quan
Will Tutie
Lee Hiatt
Isaiah Temple
Temple
Old Methodist Church
Dick Peatman
Ruf Cummins
Billy Tisue
Ruf
Mr. Tisue
Mr. Tis
Adult Homemaking Classes Start Sept 17
Adult homemaking sessions begin Wednesday September 17 at 7 30 in the Home Economics dept with a first lesson on Flower Arrangements by Mrs Ben Williams. A nine lesson series follows on varied topics inviting all homemakers to attend and bring a neighbor. The Adult Evening School also starts Sept 17 at 7 30 with the initial topic on Grade A milk requirements.
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Ben Williams
Funeral services for Daniel L Strunk
Funeral services for Daniel Logan Strunk 71 were held Monday at 2 00 pm from Unionville Baptist Church with Rev Fay Garner officiating Burial was in Eaton Cemetery Born April 4 1881 near Unionville Iowa son of Frank and Jennie Strunk He was preceded in death by first wife Erma Hunt Survived by second wife Iva Miller and several children including Lazelle Unionville Russell Centerville Eleanor Burton Udell Lester Moravia Robert Udell Betty Caster Albia along with siblings and many nieces nephews and grandchildren
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Daniel Logan Strunk
Unionville Baptist Church
Fay Garner
Mr. Strunk
Eaton Cemetery
Unionville
Iowa
Frank
Jennie Strunk
Erma Hunt
Iva Miller
Lazelle
Russell
Centerville
Eleanor Burton
Udell
Lester
Moravia
Robert
Betty Caster
Albia
Gladys Hunt
Margaret Burton Weds Gerald Goodwin in Des Moines Ceremony
Moravia announces the marriage of Margaret Char lene Burton to Gerald Goodwin on Sunday Sept 7 at Trinity Methodist in Des Moines. Rev Alfred Barker officiated as the couple exchanged vows before a fern and gladiolus decor with organ music and a first-piece cake reception following.
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Orville Burton
Moravia
Margaret Charlene
Gerald Goodwin
Charles Goodwin
Silvis
Alfred Barker
Trinity Methodist Church
Des Moines
M. L. Johns
Charles Burton
Howard Akins
Kenneth Meeker
Gene Sinnard
Knoxville
Baxter
Russell Warner
Blakesburg
Ellen Ruett
Standard OL
Moravia Host To Three Day Event Opens Today
Mr and Mrs Charley Jones observed their 54th wedding anniversary Sunday. Mrs Harry Tisue and Mrs Flora Jones were dinner guests. Mr Tisue baked the cake. Mr and Mrs Guss Luse and Mr and Mrs Horton Potts brought homemade ice cream and spent the evening. Celebration postponed due to Mrs Jones illness.
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Charley Jones
Harry Tisue
Flora Jones
Mr. Tisue
Mes. Guss Luse
Horton Potts
Mrs. Jones
Moravia Board Debates New Gym Auditorium Plan
At a special meeting the Moravia school board reviewed architectural plans for a gymnasium and auditorium and discussed adding classrooms. The firm’s drawings were deemed too large for now, with continued work to refine a complete plan. Superintendent Card promoted Iowa State School Athletic Insurance folders to parents. The Moravia Festival preparations filled the town scene with stands, rides, parades, and Farm Bureau events, plus a tractor rodeo with listed entrants and prizes.
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Moravia
John ‘T
Card
Iowa State School Athletic Insurance
Library Opens During Fall Festival With Volunteer Board
Four library board members and librarian Mrs Har ry McCrory met Thursday to sort books and clean rooms before the Fall Festival. The library will sponsor room use for recreation during the five day event with registration led by the board. out of town guests urged to sign the register.
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Harry McCrory
Dinner honors Kincakes on 67th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs A W Kincade who wed Sept 9 1885 marked their 67th anniversary with a dinner at the home of their son Ernie Kincade north of town. The event also celebrated Mrs Kincade’s 86th birthday as she received a cake from the hostess. A decorative cake was given by Dwight Kincade while Bessie Boshak attended and Grover Easter of Centerville could not attend.
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A. W. Kincade
Ernie Kincade
Kincade
Dwight Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Grover Easter
Centerville
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reminder
The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for next Tuesday at 8 00 p m on September 16 Dues paying month noted by secretary Mrs Garnet McDonough through the notice.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Garnet McDonough
Des Moines Couple Wed as Telegraph Operator Bridegroom
The Des Moines bridegroom works as a telegraph operator for the Rock Island railroad. After a reception the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, departed for a week long trip to Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado. They will be at home after September 17 at 1617 Oakland Ave. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burton and Cheries, Mrs. Frank Neff, grandmother of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Varney and Martha and Edward of Blakesburg.
Murdy Family to be Honored at Rogers Reunion
The Rogers reunion at the American Legion home Sunday will honor Mr and Mrs W Murdy on their 59th wedding anniversary. The couple wed on September 13. Chet Rogers of Santa Monica and Virginia French of California plan to attend along with friends and relatives honoring the Murdys.
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American Legion
Murdy
Chet Rogers
Santa Monica
Calif
Virginia French
Califrnia
Murdys
Methodist Church Fall Festival Menu at Noon
The W S C 8 will serve noon meals at the Methodist church from 11:00 to 1:00 p m during the Fall Festival. Friday menu features creamed chicken mashed potato buttered corn cucumbers pie coffee. Saturday serves chicken sandwiches potatoes salad buttered corn tomatoes box cake. Meals are 75 cents.
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Methodist Church
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Mrs. Pearl Hiner
James Wilson
Ft. Leonard Wood
James N. Wilson
U. S
23Rd Armd
F.A
Gladys Harsh
Thomas Stixrul
John Temple
Union
Nancy Temple
Logan
Margaret Burton
Scheol Board
KCOG
Bill Moore
Bob Carter
Jerry Pettibone
Lee Rogers
George McCombs
Carl Hiatt
Wayne Thompson
Bill Wilson
Paul Wilson
Larry Tadlock
John A. Wilson
John D. Veach
Paul McClurg
W. ¥. Murdys
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