Moravia Fall Festival marks 40th year of event
Moravia’s Fall Festival drew large crowds for a record year now in its 40th iteration with the Ap panoose County Poultry Club Show in its 12th year. Highlights included the Golden Wedding dinner for 25 couples, a first for Moravia, plus a horse pulling contest, concerts, and community notices as rain and a builder outage briefly troubled the celebrations.
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Moravia
Appanoose County Poultry Club
Wm. Gardner
Unite Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Blumenstock
E. R. Kaster
M. H. Elson
Vocational Ag
Packwood
W. E. Burd
N. R. Ward
Boyer Ridge by Mrs. V. C. Kanter
Sunday visitors at the F. A. Boyer home included Mr. and Mrs. John McDanel and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mickles, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Moffitt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Delmont Moffitt and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Boyer and Percilla from Seattle Washington.
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F. A. Boyer
John McDanel
Jack
Earl Mickles
Forest. Moffitt
Delmont Moffitt
Perry Boyer
Percilla
Seattle
Washington
Mrs. Perry Boyer
Forest Moffitt Home
Bob Moffitt
Lloyd Davison
Fay Paasten
Frank O’conner
Moravia Union social notes and festival attendance
Hiatteville and Moravia residents attend the Moravia Fall Festival with relatives visiting from Minnesota and Ottumwa. Carol Blomgren in Rochester after infantile paralysis treatment improves enough to walk a few steps. Local families host guests, attend church events, and share birthday celebrations. The Union invites readers to submit news and notes about visitors and social happenings.
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Lee Hiatt
Moravia
Lee
Union
Mary Meadown
Hygiene Brompren
Rochester
Minn
Carol Blomgren
Carol
Jim Blomgren
U. S. Army
New York
War Ration Calendar Hidden in Cloth and Ink
Government notices list Sugar Stamp No 38 valid September for red stamps V2 W2 X2 Y2 and 22 worth 10 points each through September 1945. Other red stamps A1 D1 E1 through October 1945 F1 G1 H1 J1 K1 valid Aug through Nov 1945 L to Q September 1 through December 1945. Coupons 1 2 4 8 and 4 air lane stamps Book 3 valid for one pair. Book 3 must be shown when buying shoes.
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Des
New Hope Birthdays and Neighborhood Events
Mrs. W. E. Donovan hosts New Hope residents at a cooperative dinner at Lloyd Rose’s for Mrs. Rose and Merton’s birthdays. Des Moines visitors Roll Burns stay with Frank Hiatt. Karline Fischer visits Ivan Harsh. Several families visit Elsie Martin and Eph Wilson homes. Fall Festival attendance noted in Moravia. William Junior Donovan of Yuma, Arizona, namesake baby Billy.
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Don Pettibone
Lloyd Rose Home
Mrs. Rose
Merton
Mrs. Roll Burns
Des Moines
Frank Hiatt
Moravia Union Ad Sells Carbon Salesbooks
Classified brief from Moravia Union promoting carbon salesbooks for sale at 2 for 76e per dozen, pricing details given in the small ad.
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The
Moravia Union
Sympathy Card Offer From Moravia Union
Moravia Union advertises nice folder style sympathy cards priced at 10 cents each for customers.
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Moravia Union
Enon By Mra J T VanDorin Enon By Mra J T VanDorin
Attendees of Moraine's Fall Festival enjoyed the program and visits with friends despite a rainy spell. Numerous locals and visiting families joined in meals and gatherings at the festival and nearby homes from Friday through Sunday. Private sources say Pvt. Darrell Caster arrived on furlough from Modesto California.
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Rex
Jean Rinehart
Moravia
Clown Band
Jack
Bill Broshar
Richard Smith
Skip Broshar
Bill Harris
Paul ‘Warner
Centerville
Moraine
Dorothy Griffin
Dallas Faber
Mearl Walter
Annabelle
Bernice VanDorin
Marvin Gardner
Walter
Gardner
Howard Whisler
Ronnie
Roberts
Marvin Vance
Jesse Milledge
Harvey
Iowa
L. B. VanDorin
Dean Faber
Joyce
R.E. Faber
J. C. Lockman
Lockman
Rodger Gideon
Bernice VanDor
Darrell Caster
Modesto
Calif
Max Lockman
Jack Campbell
Leo
George VanDorin
Moravia Union Seeks Orders for Fine Printing Services
The Moravia Union invites customers to place orders for all kinds of fine printing. The notice highlights quality, prompt turnaround, and competitive pricing for books, posters, stationery, and commercial work. Local patrons are urged to contact the Union for specifications and quotes.
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Moravia Union
Fall Festival and social notes from Moravia area
Local column notes a Sunday rain and a busy weekend with visitors from Des Moines Centerville and Marshalltown. Mentions many families, a Sept 4 baby birth at St Josep Centerville, and a Dick reunion at Iconium Christian church plus a Friday Sept 14 shower for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Purvis.
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Roll Barnes
Des Moines
Tawa
Charley Argo
Teonium
Moravia
Laura Dick
Murphy
Don Lowe
Jack Pirkins
Centerville
Johnnie Beaty
Helen
Harriett
Marshalltown
Rosa Heaty
Howard Teater
Mary
Ray
Verle
Karen Ann
Harold Huff
Norma
Carlita Knapp
Jimmy
Earle Beaty
Bonnie Lou
Addie Rose
Dean
Carl Bivin
Billie
Kay
Linda
Linsle Kelsey
Charles Burnett
St. Josep Hospital
Burnett
Lois Argo
Ota Main
Rockford
Leanne Main
Jens Gladfelder
Rosa Beaty
Ida Argo
A. J. Brown
Christian Church
Iconium
Tcouium
Floyd Purvis
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Appanoose Counity
Congress
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
National Editorial
Essssociation
Mr. and
Mrs. L. F. Bisby
Editors Publishers
Roland
Troy, Adams
Albia
Gov. Blue
Fred Callen
Cpl
William R. Callen
Germany
England
Paria
John Smithburg
Rev
David Smithburg
Rev. Smithburg
Union 1
George Tracy
Misa Seeley
L. A. Osborn
Appanoose County
Barber and Heauty
Sup’ Pay
F. J. Raymond
Blakesburg
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Roddy Kilowatt
Virginia Campbell
I. H. Free
Wayne Ammons
Edward McQord
Bart. Luse
Fred L. Taylor
Jess Funkhouser
Carl VanZante
Allen Boller
E. C. Caster
G. T. Harn
Mary Wilson
Cora Coop
Russell Davis
F. H. Gladfelder
Orman Pence
Mabel Wakefield
Boyer Ridge
V. C. Kanter
Hiatteville
Lloyd Rose
Clell Davia
Minnesota
U. S
Burdette Utterback
Moulton
Cyril McDanel
Kenneth Hiatt
Ottumwa
U. S. Hiatt
Carl Boyer
Milo Walker
Frank O'Conner
Ile, Irwin
W. A. Rose
Memphis, Mo
Lester Cochran
Allen Cochran
Russ McCann
H. C
Olin
Bella
Janet Whicker
James Kaster
Tueaday
Averil Kaster
Clifford Pfannebecker
William Whicker
Belle Whicker
Tone Scott Hone
John Hiatt's
Herbert McDanel
Elsie Martin
Arthur Ballenger
St. Joseph Hospital
W.S.C.S
Edith Hiatt
Madelyn Rose
George Scott
Cecil Coulson
Linda and Merrill
Ernest Hiett
Virginia
Sandra
Robert
Carroll Clough
Randy
Miarai Beach
Florida
Memphis
Frank Swaim
Albia Electric CO
N. W. Corner
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
Algo
A&p
BB. Gross
Army Transportation Corps
Une
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Karline Fischer
Ivan Harsh
Dick Wilson
Mardeeny
Jay
Eph Wilson
W. E. Donovan
Genevie
Dorothy
Nadine Wood
Chil
Mrs
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Allie Phillips
William Junior Donovan
Yuma
Arizona
William Junior
Billy
Coronado
Gamble Store
Moravia, Iowa
Enon
Mra, J.T. VanDorin
Mrs. Rosa
Beat
Swift & CO
20Th and Keokuk
Mirrotone Recordings
Paul
Turner Radio and Recording Service
Drake Ave
Centerville, Iowa
Ruby Johnson
Swift
Egg Maker
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