Johnson & Sons Plan Expansion in Moravia
M H Johnson and Sons, known for barber and beauty supply, announce an expansion to boost Moravia’s profile. New machinery and space will accelerate tool and soap production, with updated accounting, office upgrades, and new staff appointments including Harry Pearson as Office and Credit Manager and Joyce Burd as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson and Sons
Merrill. Johnson
Harry Pearson
Joyce Burd
Johnson
Veterans Training Program for Farmers Gain County Support
A county plans a farm training program for veterans with honorable discharges. Monthly stipends from 66 to 90 dollars plus regular wages will support 2000 hours of field work, 200 hours home study, 200 hours classroom work, and 100 hours on-site supervision each year. A Sept. 23 meeting at Centerville invites interested veterans, employers, and farm workers to learn details and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Centervilla
Farmara
Methodist church W S C S meeting set for Sept 18
The W S C S of the Methodist church will meet next Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
the Methodist Church
Birthday party for Carol Broshar tenth birthday
Seven schoolmates assisted Carol Broshar in celebrating her tenth birthday Friday from 4 to 6 o'clock. After games the gifts were opened. There were nine birthday cakes with ten candles. Refreshments of homemade ice cream cake and cherryade were served by Phyllis Easter. Attendees included Delores Bisby Nellie Du Vall Joyce Martin Mitzi Sawyer Viola Hammond Sharon Clark and Bonnie Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Broshar
Phyllis Easter
Delores Bisby
Nellie DuVall
Joyce Martin
Mitzi Sawyer
Viola Hammond
Sharon Clark
Bonnie Main
Booster Club Meeting in Moravia Reports Raffle and Circus
The Moravia Booster Club held a regular meeting Friday evening with Bert Turner, vice president, presiding. Reports from committees on banking raffle street lighting and the circus were given and unsold stubs must be turned in by Thursday evening. Merchandise on display at the Gardner Hatchery will be at the exhibition tent with tickets available there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mrs Schreiner Dies Services Sunday
Obituary for Dorcas Virginia Prose Bower and death of Mrs J H Schreiner after a stroke. Funeral services were held at Moravia Methodist church with Rev G M Talbott officiating. Interment at Moravia cemetery. Survivors include husband J H Schreiner, sons Kenneth and Dale, two grandsons and two granddaughters, one brother John Bower.
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Obituary Dorcas
Virginia
Prose) Bower
Heisterburg
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Marion
Agnes Bower
Moravia
Iowa
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Twentieth Century Club
Chariton
J. H. Schreiner
Union
Kenneth B
Redwood City
Calif
Dale G
Moville
John Bower
Ames
Sunday Guests at C A Andrews Home
A large group visited the C A Andrews residence near Unionville Iowa on Sunday. Attendees included Harvey Andrews and family from Jes Moines and nearby towns plus Arthur Dean who has been bedbound six weeks with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is slowly improving. Evening callers were Donald Dowd Delmar Dowd and Richard Tubaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Andrews
Charles
William
John Dale Dwight
Norman
Norma
Jes Moines
Homer Andrews
Ted
Sue Ann
Larry
Allerton
Clyde Hiatt
Centerville
Cary Andrews
Bill Tolbert
Ruby
Near Seymour
C. H. Andrewa
Unionville
Iowa
Arthur Dean
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Richard Tubaugh
Double Eight Club Meets in Centerville Home
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Broshar hosted the Double Eight club Monday evening in Centerville. Mora via members Emil Halden Kenneth Condra Harold Mason Howard Evans Cecil Coulson Carl Black L. F. Bisby and Vernon Noble of Seymour attended, with Black joining as a new member. A cooperative supper and card games followed, prizes awarded to Emil Halden Coulson and Bisby pair, host couple served Coca Cola orange pop and peanuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Broshar
Double Eight Club
Centerville
Emil Halden
Kenneth Condra
Harold Mason
Howard Evans
Cecil Coulson
Carl Black
L. F. Bisby
Moravia
Vernon Noble
Seymour
Missionary Candlelight Service Highlights Faithful Stewards
A candlelight missionary service at 8 p.m. Friday at Mrs. T. E. Campbell's home featured Mrs. Zell Callen as leader. Miss Mabel Coulson and Mrs. E. G. Hawk sang, Mrs. Kenneth Condra read a poem, and Bible verses. Rev. G. M. Talbott spoke on What Are We Stewards. Callen reviewed the manual of spiritual living. Business session outlined plans for the October district institute in Albia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Campbell
Zell Callen
Mabel Coulson
E. G. Hawk
Kenneth Condra
Jolly Dozen Meet At Clara Irelan Home
The Jolly Dozen Circle gathered Thursday afternoon September bth at Clara Irelan’s home. Members each made four quilt blocks and embroidered their names for the hostess and two for absent members, then played bingo with Elsie Pfannebecker winning most games. Myrtle Hamilton earned the consolation prize. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Clara Irelan
Elsie Pfannebecker
Mrytle Hamilton
Card of Thanks and Kind Words
A brief thanks to friends for cards gifts and support received during a recent time in the hospital. The sender expresses gratitude for the care and kind gestures from those who visited and offered encouragement.
Court of Honor to be Held in Moravia
The Apanoose County Court of Honor will meet in Moravia next Monday evening September 16 at 7 30 in the community park. In case of bad weather the event moves to the school building. The public is invited to attend with a regular program of stunts and special numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and
Moravia
Troi
Apanoose County Court of Honor
O E Peters Builds Replica of Church
Moravia resident O E Peters created a scaled replica of a small Texas church found ruins of during 1911 Mexican border service. The model, shown at the Fall Festival, includes electric lights and an eight inch clock front, and reflects Peters view of how the church may have looked when first built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
O.E. Peters
U. S
Peters
Mysitios Win Close Date for Representative Williams
A fragment indicates Mysitios clipping a close Sept 12 deadline to Rep 8 Dr J M Williams. The readable text lacks full context but notes a political or appointment deadline involving Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mysitios Win
J. M. Williams
Home From Hospital Mrs Maurice Walter Returns
Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter returned Sunday from Springfield Missouri where Mrs Walter underwent an appendectomy during their vacation. She is at her parents home in Rathbun and is recovering satisfactorily from the operation.
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Maurice Walter
Springfield
Hospital thanks for flowers and cards from Maurice Walter
Mrs Maurice Walter extends sincere thanks for the flowers cards and letters received while a patient in the hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson and Richard have rented rooms at Tillmont apartments recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Peters attend the festival.
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Mra
Maurice Walter
Harry Pearson
Richard
Tillmont Apartments
Mrs. Peters
Service Dwight H Clark Enrolls In Des Moines Institute
Dwight H Clark recently discharged from the Navy after 18 months of service enrolled at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and began work there September 2 after two weeks at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Clark
Navy
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule Announced
Cource S Church of the Nazarene presents 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Superintendent M. H. Johnson. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. N.Y. PB. Prayer and Bible Study at 8:00 p.m. Thursday.
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Church of the Nazarene
W. B. Burd
M. H. Johnson
N. Y
Yeonium Circuit Church Schedule Amid Mixed Names
The Yeonium Circuit lists Esther Babb as pastor with Teonium Church School and Warship Service at 10 36 am and 11 15 am led by Donald Whitehead as superintendent The M Y F B holds an event at 7 pm Fairview Church School meets at 9 am with Mrs Carl Tomlin as superintendent Evening Service at Hilton Worship Service 8 pm and Church School at 10 50 am The ay shortha Kenton is named as superintendent
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Donald Whitehead
Fairview Church
Carl Tomlin
Hilton
Ihortha Kenton
Mrs Anna Purvis Called By Death
Funeral services were held for Anna Purvis at the Turner Funeral Home after her death Friday at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. Born November 1, 1866 in Taylor county Iowa she was 79 years old. She married Levi Purvis in 1885 and had five children. Survived by 13 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, four brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Funeral Home
Anna Purvis
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
W. E. Burd
Morniig’ Church of the Nazarene
Elizabeth Anna Amrine
Taylor County
Iowa
Stephen K
Mary Amrine
Methodist Church
Wesley
Colo
Steven Hart
Seymour
Bessie Pear Hiatt
Ft. Morgan
Ernest Harvey
Amrine
Gmory Amrine
Franke Amrine
West
West. ‘James, Mo. William Amrine
Santa Anna
Calif
Laura Stoops
Los Angeles
California
Local family grateful for flowers and sympathy gifts
The Purvis family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for flowers and other expressions of sympathy after their bereavement. Roy Purvis, Earl Purvis, Mrs. Pearl Hiatt, Ernest Purvis, and the grandchildren are acknowledged.
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Roy Purvis
Purvis
Earl Purvis
Pearl Hiatt
Ernest Purvis
Foster Reunion Celebrates Grandmother Foster’s Birthday
More than a hundred attend the Foster reunion at Centerville park marking Grandmother Foster’s 100th birthday on September 2. A bountiful dinner included 100 fillups and officers for next year named: president Clifford Foster, vice president Virgil Kaster, secretary-treasurer Vernon Kaster. Notables present include James Kaster and Veril, John Clark family, Vernon Kaster family, Summers, Poater, Foster siblings, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Grandmother Foster
Centerville Park
Clifford Foster
Virgil Kaster
Vernon Kaster
James Kaster
Veril
John Clark
Norma
Roberta
Reba
Jim
David Summers
Kyle
Marlin
Mra
Rex Clark
Kay
Doyle Mericle and Sons
Wayne Wilson
C. A. Poater
Richard
Richard Lucas
Carol
Larry
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshak
Russell van Dorin
Judy
Sandra
Ted Broshar
Virgil
Floyd
John Foster
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla
K. V. Gladfelder
Robert
Gene
Judy Kay
Lew Hiner
Pearl
Johnny
Horace Schaffner
Max Hiner
Mildred Gore
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Henry Foster
Forest Merida
Carl
Trenton
Doris
Ralph
Dwight
Junior
Milo Foster
John Eaton
Velda
George Kaprich
Martha
Versil Easter
Fannie Stickler
Charles Broshar
Ida Seaborin
Charles Vanjorin
Moravia Band Featured on KRNT Television Program
The Moravia band led by Mrs. R O Forbes was showcased at the Iowa Centennial Fair. A 34 piece group performed outside the KRNT International Harvester tent while a large crowd watched in the studio inside. RCA Victor sets valued at 100000 supported Iowa's first telecasts as KRNT kept an eight hour daily schedule.
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Moravia
R. O. Forbes
KRNT
Iowa
Kent International Harvester
RCA Victor
Fairgrounds
Leonard Wilson Visits from Yuma and Moravia
Leonard Wilson of Yuma and Aziz formerly of Moravia arrived Monday for a week long visit with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Aliver Wilson plus other relatives in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilson
Yuma
Aziz
Moravia
Frank Wilson
Aliver Wilson
Moravia Fall Festival Week Brings Park Parade and Events
Moravia celebrates its 41st annual Fall Festival this week with Farm Bureau Day parades and an extensive roster of activities. Visitors filled Turner & Son for the 50th anniversary, enjoying doughnuts, coffee, flowers, and music by W. H. Ford of Stoner Piano Co. The program includes bands, races, parades, talks by Allan Kline and Karl M. Le Compte, a Moravia versus Eddyville baseball game, and church entertainment. Weather pending, thousands expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner & Son
W. H. Ford
Stoner Piano Co
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Park
Allan Kline
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Moravia
Eddyville High
Karl M. LeCompte
Congress
Hold Services For Anna Funkhouser
Funeral services were held for Anna Funkhouser of Centerville at 10:30 a m Monday with Rev G M Talbott of Moravia United Brethren Church officiating under Turner Funeral Home direction. Interment was in the cemetery north of Iconium. Born April 1 1862 near Harrisburg Pennsylvania she died September 8 1946 in Centerville Iowa at 84 years five months and seven days. She married Louis Funkhouser February 16 1882 and had three children Orlo E Funkhouser Murray Iowa Howard H Funkhouser Mitchell South Dakota Bessie Funkhouser Davis Albion Wyoming. Remaining to mourn are her two brothers William Howard Sargent Nebraska and Pearl Howard Chattanooga Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Schreiner
Moravia
Ivan Broshar
Clair Broshar
Robert Sanders
Waterloo
Pearl Broshar
A. E. Powers
Harry Dukes
Centerville
Harry Sanders
Unionville
Anna Funkhouser
G. M. Talbott
Anna Rebecca Howard
William
Nancy Howard
Harrisburg
Penn
Canterville
Iowa
Louis Funkhouser
Orlo E. Funkhouser
Murray
Howard H. Funkhouser
Mitchell
S. Dakota
Bessie Funkhouser
Davis
Albion
Wyoming
Tconium
Iconium
Birthday Dinner Honoring Jess Gladfelder At Home
A cooperative dinner Sunday at Jess Gladfelder's home celebrated his birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Main and many relatives from Knoxville, among them Mrs. Wanda Mason, LeAnne Main, Roy Hiatt, Lloyd Davison, Clyde Gladfelder, Darlene, Trenton Gladfelder, Guy McKern, Newton Long, Elbert Perry, and others. A decorated cake with lit candles served as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gladfelder
Earl Main
Wanda Mason
Knoxville
LeAnne Main
Roy Hiatt
Lloyd Davison
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Trenton Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Elbert Perry
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Stocker at Davis Home
The So & Sew club hosted a pink and blue shower Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Davis’s home for Mrs. Clifford Stocker. Attending were Mrs. Frank Wilson and others. gifts were sent by Mrs. Carl VanZante and Mrs. John VanZante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So & Sew Club
Clifford Stocker
Ralph Davis
Frank Wilson
Ralph Shelquist
Ralph Turner
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Ray McCloud
Francis Turner
Gomer Stocker
Carl VanZante
John VanZante
Death of Mrs William Ellis in Pulaski
Mrs Lloyd McCrory learned Friday of the death of her sister in law Mrs William Ellis 77 who died unexpectedly at her Pulaski home Thursday evening Survivors include her husband Mr Ellis and two sons Henry Gorman Bloomfield and Joe Gorman Pulaski Funeral services were conducted Sunday in Pulaski but Mrs McCrory could not attend due to illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McCrory
William Ellis
Pulaski
Mr. Ellis
Henry Gorman
Bloomfield
Joe Gorman
Moravia Church Youth Outing Led by New President
Young people of the Moravia Church of the Nazarene enjoyed an outing at the Frank Wood ward home with Mrs Marion Woodward, the newly elected young people's president. Devotional services preceded games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
In Memoriam Billy Donovan One Year Later
In memory of Billy Donovan who passed away one year ago today September 12. Mr and Mrs Junior Donovan and Judy express their enduring love and remembrance with tender and fond thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Donovan
Junior Donovan
Judy
Harn to Lead Sunday School Class at Methodist Church
G T Harn will lead the No Sunday School class at the Methodist church next Sunday Sept 16 and requests all members to attend. Also a hunting notice from Gabe Johnson forbids hunting on his farm. Mrs J W Halden visited Centerville and Cincinnati relatives on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Harn
Methodist Church
Nou
Gabe Johnson
J. W. Halden
Centerville
Cincinnati
Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs Gene Judge
A Friday Sept 6 shower at 8 p m honored Mrs Gene Judge formerly Lela Luse. Attendees included many Albia area residents and telephone operators from Albia and nearby McDonough families. Prizes were awarded to Mettie Roland and Peggy Luse. Sum of gifts presented to honoree with many gifts opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Luse
Dorothy Rueschau
Gene Judge
Lela Luse
Raymond Ashby
Bertha “Luse
Virginia McDonough
Norma McDonough
Garnet Callen
Lyse Tillmont
Sade Buckmaster
Gladsie Pennington
Mettie Roland
Birdie Main
Clara Ivelan
J. S. Judge
Mary Pat
Rose Stumel
Eva Jones
Alice Tierney
Isael Smith
Albia
Mary Lou
Deana McDonough
Twins Born to Kincade and Hawk Couples
Mr and Mrs Dwight Kincade announce a daughter born Saturday September 7 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing eight pounds eight ounces named Jane Linn Mrs and Mrs Gerald Hawk of Moravia route two announce a daughter born Saturday September 7 at St Josephs hospital Centerville weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces named Doris Jean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Kincade
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jane Linn
Gerald Hawk
Moravia
Route Two
St. Joseph's Hospital
Enterville
Doris Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson & Sons
Merrill Johnson
Success Barber and Beauty Supply
M. H. Elson
Harry Rueschau
Veterans’ Hospital
John Jamison
Mason City
Pacific
Des Moines Regisiter & Tribune
Cc. A. Andrews Home
The
Erien
O. E. Peters
Cource S
Yeonium Circuit
Esther Babb
Teonium
Turners
K. M. LeCompte
William Howard
Sargent
Nebraska
Pearl Howard
Chattanooga
Oklahoma
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