Garden Club Flower Show Is Saturday Moravia event
The Moravia Garden club holds its autumn flower show at the Community Building on Saturday September 16. Doors open at 1 pm with performances at 2 pm including music a playlet Are Judges People and a talk by Misa Adelina Sampson. Mrs Flaherty of Garden Grove is the flower judge.
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Moravia Garden Club
Misa Adelina
Sampson
Centerville
County Home Economist
Flaherty
Garden Grove
Scheduling
Max McDonough
Harley Tisue
Harry Pearson
T. R. Gardner
Harold Mason
Lester Sawyer
L. M. Williams
B. F. Whitehead
Howard Smith
Leonard Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Earl Boyer
Charles Coffin
Frank Wilson
Warren DuVall
Gerald Morgan
William Gardner
Eleanor Miller
Union Farmerettes Hold Weiner Roast
The Union Farmerettes 4-H club held a September meeting at Maxine Alden’s home with nine members and twelve visitors. After a brief business session a wether roast was enjoyed, with Ramona Cox Betty Strunk Nadine and Fern Kelly Sandra Anderson Marlon Reagan Jane and Joye Brain and Maxine Alden in attendance. Guests included Lee Arnold Jim Farnsworth Hershel Kelley Howard Alden and Alden and Maxine Alden, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Maxine Alden
Ramona Cox
Betty Strunk
Nadine
Fern Kelly
Sandra Anderson
Marlon Reagan
Jane and
Joye Brain
Lee Arnold
Jim Farnsworth
Hershel Kelley
Howard Alden
Alden
Sunshine Club Holds All Day Meeting With Vera Boyer
The Sunshine club met with Vera Boyer on September 6 and spent the day embroidering tea towels and visiting. In the afternoon Vera Boyer hosted games and a pink and blue shower for Imogene Tisue. Gifts were given and mystery pal recipients included Lela Tisue Selah Harrison Patty Boyer and Gladys Townsend. Next meeting scheduled with Marjorie Tisue.
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The
Sunshine Club
Vera Boyer
Imogene Tisue
Lela Tisue
Selah Harrison
Patty Boyer
Gladys Townsend
Marjorie Tisue
A W Kincades Observe 85th Anniversary
A. W. Kincades observe their 65th wedding anniversary and the 84th birthday of Mrs. Kincade on September 9. Due to Mrs. Kincade’s ill health no celebration was held. Daughter Mrs. Grover Easter of Centerville stays with them. daughter Mrs. Bessie Boshak of Los Angeles visited since March. they have a son, Ernest Kincade, north of town.
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A. W. Kincade
Mrs Stocker Honored At Cooperative Dinner
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the LeRoy Barnett home in Albia to celebrate the birthdays of their son Bobby and Mrs Edna Stocker of Mitchellville. Both birthdays were September 11.
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LeRoy Barnett
Albia
Bobby
Edna Stocker
Mitchellville
Public Sale of Mrs C N Main’s Property East of Schreiner Hardware
Public sale of personal property of Mrs C N Main at her residence east of Schreiner Evans hardware Saturday at 1:00 PM. Advertisement appears on page five of the Union.
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C. N. Main
Schreiner & Evans Hardware
Union
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
My. and Mrs. Bill Harris are the parents of a daughter born Saturday Sept 9 at the Omaha Methodist hospital. Mrs Rowena McFatridge and My. and Mrs Emil Halden are the grandparents. Mrs. George Halden went to Omaha Wednesday to be with them. The daughter had not been named at press time.
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Bill Harris
Omaha, Neby, Methodist Hospital
Rowena McFatridge
Emil Halden
George Halden
Omaha
Tom Dougherty Heads to National Plowing Match in Urbana
Bluff Creek farmer Tom Dougherty plans to enter the national level land plowing contest at Urbana Ohio after state level success near Pleasantville He travels Saturday with Herb Plambeck farm service director from Des Moines Iowa The Albia community backs him with his own tractor and plow to compete Friday night Sept 22 he will be honored by the Albia chamber of commerce win or lose
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Tom Dougherty
Bluff Creek
Albla
Urbana
Ohio
Tom
Pleasantville
Herb ‘Plambeck
Des Moinés
Contadt
Albia Chamber of Commerce
Mrs McMahon and Mrs Foster Honored at Shower
Hostesses Maxine Butler and Anna Callen hosted a pink and blue shower at the Fred Callen home for Vera McMahon and Mary Foster. Prizes went to Opal Blumer Ruby VanDorin Callen Delma Johnson Ivete VanDorin and Vera McMahon. Attendees included Leola McElderry Margaret Brooks Helen Callen LaVene VanDorin and many others. Gifts were sent by several unable to attend and Angel food cake ice cream and coffee were served.
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Maxine Butler
Anna Callen
Fred Callen
Vera McMahon
Mary Foster
Opal Blumer
Ruby Fgnslen Callen
Delma Johnson
Ivete ‘VanDorin
Vera McMal
Leola McElderry
Margaret Brooks
Helen Callen
LaVene
VanDorin
Charles VanDorin
Millie Brock
Myra
Frank Cox
Lucilie VanDorin
Lucille Robinson
Goldie Callen
Cecil. Matherly
Ruby Long
Fionoreeg
Mrd
Marie Angel
Alice Easter
Irene Foster
Alice Sanders
Dorothy Johnson
M. H
Johnson
Maxine Scott
Nola Callen
Virginia
Broghar
Vera
Suffkool
Margaret. Johnson
Vel
Ima. Johnson
Audrey Walters
Maude McDonald
Betty Lou VanDorin
Foster
McMahon
Circus Draws Few Customers in Monroe County
Dailey Bros circus drew small crowds with poor vaudeville and dull acts. Highlights included a unicycle rider and a cannon shooter, while tigers and lions appeared disinterested. The audience left early as dismantling began before the night show ended.
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Monroe County News
Dailey Bros. Circus
Altth
Anne Fulton wins at Ohio 4-H health meet
Anne Fulton of Chardon Ohio daughter of John W Fulton and granddaughter of Charles Fulton won the 4-H health contest at the Ohio meet and earned a trip to the Ohio state fair. She is a member of the Chardon 4-H club and the Odds & Ends 4-H club led by her father.
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Anne Fulton
John W. Fulton
Chardon
Ohio
Charles Fulton
Anne
Thanks for cards and support after accident
Mr and Mrs Arthur Fox and Mrs Wayne Hicks of Loveland Colorado offered thanks to friends neighbors and others who sent cards and remembered them during recovery from a recent accident. Harley Woodward family hosted dinner guests Tuesday.
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Arthur Fox
Mrs. Wayne Hicks
Loveland, Colorado
Harley Wodoward
U S Hiatt Honored on 818th Birthday
A family gathering marked the 818th birthday anniversary of U S Hiatt at the Hiatt home Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cle Davis of Spring Valley Minnesota, Mrs Mabry Taylor of LeRoy Minnesota, Otha Hiatt and daughters, Ernest Hiatt family, Harold Hudgens, Gus Hiatt, Kenneth Hiatt and sons, Carl Hiatt and son, and Clair McDanel. Ice cream and cake were served. Davis and Taylor departed Monday after visiting over the weekend.
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U. S
Kenneth Hiatt
Carl Hiatt
Clair McDanel
Davis
Taylor
Miss Vincent Scores 94 173 In Health Contest
Gayla Sue Vincent daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent scored 94 713 in the Iowa State baby health contest though not top. judges gave a high overall mark with mental 16 physical 42 oral 9 9 eye ear nose throat 14 8 measurements 7 813 and consultant 4 2.
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Gayla Sue Vincent
Mie
Guy Vincent
Iowa
Smithburgs Injured in Knoxville Auto Accident
John Smithburg was brought home Sunday from a Knoxville hospital where he had been since Thursday after a crash involving an auto and a truck in Knoxville. His daughter Mrs Frank Hackett and son Earl Smithburg were hurt. Mrs Hackett suffered broken ribs and a fractured right arm, Earl was released from the hospital late Thursday evening.
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John Smithburg
Knoxville
Fall Festival Draws Wide Circle of Visitors
Local page notes a busy weekend of visiting relatives and friends for Moravia and surrounding towns. Names include Dan Fletcher Ash Grove Ed Taylor Allen Proctor Bloomfield Virgie Everett Britt Clell Davis Spring Valley Minnie Sharp Harvey Main Centerville Elvy Gillespie Little Bear J F Chambers L A Murphy Kansas City Sey mour and Murphys ties to Centerville. Family dinners and birthdays mark the gatherings as residents travel for the holiday.
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Chester
J. F. Chambers
L. A. Murphy
Kansas City
Carson Jordan
Seymour
Mr. Murphy
Murphys
Centerville
John Ancell
Ronnie
Berry
Henry Ancell
Robert Lewis
Dickie
Ottumwa
Roy Moffatt
Linda
Albia
Lester Housley
Eleanor Miller
Gerald Burton
Jerry
Clifford Caster
Burton
Miss Miller
Caster
Wesleyan Sunday Services at Grave Methodist Church
CaurcarS in Molivia hosts Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Minister Jows Waunelta MacConnell invites all to worship with us. Sermon titled In As Much. Official board meeting Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Children's choir practices after worship, starting Sept. 15.
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Grave
Wesley Methodist Church Service and School Schedule
Waunelta McConnell, minister, leads morning worship with sermon titled In As Much at 10 30 p m. Church school meets at 9 45 a m. This compact notice outlines service times and the sermon topic for the day.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Waunelta
Evangelical church announces services and events
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites the public to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. with a sermon titled Where is thy God. A reception for public school teachers follows Friday evening September 15 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. youth will lead the Sunday worship.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Madon
Last Sunday at Nazarene as Hahn Accepts New Pastorate
Rev and Mrs Hahn conclude their service at the Nazarene church as Rev Hahn accepts a pastorate in Washington Indiana. Charles Keyes and wife will assume duties here with morning worship at 11:00 and Young People's meeting at 7:30 Thursday evening.
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Hahn
the Nazarene Church
Washington, In
Charles Keyes
Moravia Church of Christ Calendar and Services
The Moravia Church of Christ lists Bible school at 10:00 a.m. with Eugene McCrory as superintendent and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon by Billy Schaffner. Bible Study at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays in New Training for Service by C. J. Sharp. Evangelistic services at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. An election for Bible School officers and teachers is set for Sunday September 17.
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Church of Christ Moravia
Eugene McCrory
Billy Schaffner
C. J. Sharp
Bible School
Iconium Methodist Sunday services invite study and worship
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Public Worship at 11:00 a m. Sermon title Why Make Education Christian. The church invites the community to join the Sunday session and worship, offering guidance and faith based on an emphasis on education through Christian principles.
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Iconium Methodist
St. Paul
Timothy
Miller Baptist Church Service Schedule Promoted
Day Garner, pastor, leads Sunday School at 2 30 p m and worship service at 4 30 p m at Miller Baptist Church. Everyone welcome to come and study and hear God's Word.
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Miller Baptist Church
Garner
Moravia H S baseball team splits pair with Udell
Moravia High School baseball teams split a pair with Udell. Friday Moravia won 5 4 as Wolf struck out 20 and Easter caught, DuVall led with two doubles. Tuesday Udell won 6 4 as Wolf fanned 12, Claston of Udell had a triple and a double. Mrs. Pearl Hunter and family visited J. F. Chambers over the weekend.
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Moravia H
Udell
Wolf
Moravia
Donnie Easter
Freddie DuVall
V. Simmons
Attica
Udell Wolf
Pirate
Easter
Wakefeld
Hunt
Claston
Adult Farm Classes Begin Next Wednesday Moravia area schedules first class Sept 20 at high school
Moravia residents are invited to the annual adult evening farm classes starting Wednesday Sept 20 in the high school vocational agriculture room. Sessions begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Topics include Rations Including APF, Commercial Fertilizers, Legume Inoculation, Concrete Work, Corn Borer Control, and more through Nov 22 with a cooperative supper final.
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Moravia
Rebekah Lodge Plans Food and Rummage Sale
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met in regular session Monday evening at the VFW hall. A food and rummage sale was planned for Saturday September 23. Noble Grand Betty Day appointed the food committee and rummage committee to serve. The gathering closed with fruit salad cookies and coffee served by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pfannebecker and Clara Irelan. guest Nina Gold of Des Moines attended.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Noble Grand
Betty Day
Wm. Gardner
Ivan Harsh
R. R. Pennington
D. E. Bishop
George Firkins
Leonard Palmer
Dicks Reunion Held at Centerville Park
A Sunday reunion for the Dicks family took place at Centerville Park. Attendees included Truxton and Bertha Dicks, May Dicks family members from Mystic Route 2 and Corydon, plus Argo, Beaty, Brown, Brown, Swift, and other relatives from Ottumwa Moravia and nearby towns.
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Centerville Park
Truxton Dicks
Donald
Merle Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Mystic
Bertha Wright
Dorothy
Corydon
Edith Dicks
Cambria
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
Paul Carruthers
Bobbie Argo
L. G. Beaty
LeRoys Brown
Shery
Ottumwa
Earl Swift
Carolyn
Atbia
Laura Dicks
Bery
Kenny Brown
Patty McNamar
Paul Dicks
Moravia
Wesley Church Night Friday September 15
The Wesley Chapel hosts family church night Friday evening Sept. 15 with Wendell Cloyed presenting pictures. Attendees are asked to bring salad sandwiches and own table service. Mr and Mrs Ronald Peterson and Michael and Teressa of Neligh Neb visited the Woodward family.
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Wesley Church
Wesley Chapel
Wendell Cloyed
Ronald Peterson
Michael and Teressa
Neleigh
Nebr
William Woodward
Excellent Weather Boosts Moravia Fall Festival Attendance
The 1950 Moravia Fall Festival drew record crowds with Thursday entries boosted by an R. E. A. meeting and entertainment. Notable acts included the Phelby Sisters, Bo-Bo the clown, Bangleys ball bouncing act, and speaker John Baldridge from Korea. Farm Bureau Day featured a parade and numerous exhibits, with horse pulling and a Saturday children’s parade drawing large crowds. The event showcased pony, bicycle, and farm machinery displays, plus hobby exhibits from Veach Drug, Union office, and local clubs.
R E A Elects Officers At Meeting Thursday
The fourth annual Chariton Valley R E A meeting was held Thursday afternoon September 7 during the Fall Festival. Ed Agans in charge of the business session announced new officers E V McGinnis Albia as president L F Lemley Plano as vice president Earl Boyer Moravia as secretary and Howard Vincent Russell as treasurer. The directors named were Ralph Spencer Carl VanZante Moravia Tracy Sey sythe Albia Darwin Brown Seymour and Cecil Hawkins Russell.
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Chariton Valley R. E. A
Ed Agans
Chariton Valley Electric Associaton
E. V. McGinnis
Albia
L. F. Lemley
Plano
Presdent
Earl Boyer
Moravia
Howard Vincent
Russell
Ralph Spencer
Carl VanZante
Tracy Seysythe
Darwin Brown
Seymour
Cecil Hawkins
Moravia All Stars Split Week With 2 Wins 1 Loss
Moravia All Stars played three local games this week. They lost to Mystic 6 5, beat Centerville 12 5 behind Bud McDanel who limited the Eagles to three hits, and defeated Unionville 7 1.
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Moravia All Stars
Mystic
Centerville Eagles
Bud McDanel
Eagles
Moravia
Unionville
Joan Callen Hosts E U B Girls Guild Meeting
The girls missionary guild of the E U B church met Monday evening with Miss Joan Callen serving as hostess and lesson reader. The topic Lives That Serve featured seven girls sharing missionary worker stories. The group decided to create scrapbooks for shut ins, assisted by Mrs Zell Callen during refreshments. Miss Mabel Coulson is the counselor.
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Girls Missionary Guild of the
E. U. B. Church
Joan Callen
Shutins
Zell Callen
Mabel Coulson
Lloyd Bekels Honored At Cooperative Dinner
A cooperative dinner in Shirley Townsend's honor celebrated Lloyd Bekel of Brighton Iowa and his wife Marie formerly Armstrong. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Weldon Jerry Melvin Tracy Udell and Centerville residents. Jerry Weldon marked his birthday with a seven candle cake as photos were shared and watermelon served.
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Shirley Townsend
Lloyd Bekel
Brighton
Iowa
Bekel
Marie Armstrong
Jack Luse
Homer Weldon
Jerry
Melvin
Tracy
Dwight Coop
Patricia
Ilene
Linda
Doyle
Udell
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Richard
Lyndon McDanel
Wendell
Daphne Hilton
Centerville
Jerry Weldon
Gladfelder Farm Family Portrait Near Moravia
Pictured above is the Union farm family Mr and Mrs Keith Gladfelder and their daughter aged 6 They live five miles southwest of Moravia on a 270 acre diversified farm Keith has farmed all his life and has resided there nine years Hunting and fishing are his hobbies and he enjoys ball games Mrs Gladfelder sews at home and joins Keith on hunting fishing and ball games The couple met during a Christmas caroling party while active in the First Baptist church at Centerville They were wed August 18 1940 They now belong to Grace Tabernacle Methodist church and the Ladies Aid
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Union
Keith Gladfelder
Gladfelders
Moravia
Keith
Gladfelder
First Baptist Church of
Centerville
Grace Tabernacle Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Hiner Reunion Planned at Centerville Park
Descendants of Uncle Dave Hiner announce a reunion at Centerville Park on September 24 with a basket dinner at noon. The event invites relatives to gather for a day of fellowship and shared memories.
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Dave Hiner
Centerville Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Union Farmerettes
A. W. Kincades
Mrs. Stocker
Mrs. McMahon
U. S. Hiatt
Sohn Smithburgs
Caurcars
Church of the Nazarene F
A. Hahn
Alice Woodward
Lh.s
Udell Moravia
Pearl Hunter
Jan
Joelen
Frankie of
Blakesburg
Rebekah Lodge
Phelby Sisters
Canada
Bo-Bo
John Baldridge
Korea
Baldridge
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Coulson School
Taylorettes
Rebecca Lodge
Versal Barnes
Pete
Sue
Mitchell
Packwood
Silbert and
Waibel
Shelbina
Gilbert
Melvin Tuttle
Chariton
Chester Dryer
Melrose
Pulaski
Veach Drug Store
Union Office
Suann Giltner
Tom Hampton
R.E.A
E. U.B. Girls Guild
Lloyd Bekeels
Hiner
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