Fall Festival Reflections and Local News Notes
Complainants recall near missed rides at the Fall Festival while praise for the event remains. Letters mention Mrs Roundtree of San Angelo, corrections about visits to Fort Worth, and updates on Pvt Frank Bibby and August Morris. D E Bishop attended a Southern Iowa Bankers Association banquet in Centerville with regional bankers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Centerville
Southern Iowa Bankers Association
Appangose
Monroe
Lucas
Wayne Counties
Navy Man Smith Tharp Assigned at Balboa Panama
Navy Pharmacist Mate First Class Smith Tharp, now stationed at Balboa in the Panama Canal Zone, has eight years of service with duty in China and the Philippine Islands. He is married to Delores Main Tharp of Moravia.
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Smith Tharp
United States Navy
Balboa
Panama Canal ‘Zone
China
Philippine Islands
Mrs. Stella Reich Aids War Effort From Iowa City
Mrs. Stella Reich of Iowa City near Moravia has four sons and a son-in-law in military service. Capt. John Potter, a dentist, is at Camp Barkeley Texas. Don Reich serves at Camp Crowder Missouri with a medical unit. James Reich is at the medical replacement center at Camp Barkeley. Rivésell Reich is a first lieutenant with a general hospital medical unit in Denver. Charles Reich may be called to service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Reich
Iowa City
Moravia
United States Army
John . Potter
Camp Barkeley
Tex
Potter
Masons to Give Third Degree Thursday at Hall of Antiquity
Work in the Third Degree will be conducted at Hall of Antiquity Lodge No. 252, A F and A M, Thursday evening September 17. All brothers urged to attend with visiting brethren welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Hall of Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Moravia Fall Festival Draws Large Crowds and Highlights
More than 860 visitors registered at the Moravia library during a three day Fall Festival drew crowded turnout for the 87th annual celebration under clear skies after fears of rain. The event featured a pet parade, nail driving contests, foot races, an amateur contest won by Dorothy Coltrain and others, multiple concerts by the Moravia high school band, and remarks by local officials and Dr. W R Davis of Stephen F. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Davis
Department of Education
Stephen F. Austin
State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
Tex
Davis
Iowa
Moravia
G. G. Peterson
Dorothy Coltrain
John Laws
Hoyt’ McKern
Jean Veach
Lois Argo
Ruby Johnson
Yvonne Harlson
John Selby
Hia
Oneita Whicker
Juanita Cron
Joan Callen
Goldie Ray
Fresca Woods
Thelms Dawson
Mary Rose Main
Georgianna. Winsler
Donna Wailea
Earl Main
Howard Dooley
Orville Main Mason
Knoxville
Florence Spence
Redding
Calif
Ivan Spence
Idaho
I. Moore
Ely
Topeka
Kansas
Della—ly
Burlin
Harold Cox
Russell Day
Effie Wilkinson
Pearl Runnels
Eugene Jackson
Mabel Jackson
I. M. Glover
Charles Hiatt
Clarence Keltner
Bessia Neff
Ottumwa
Jessie Burns Raeport
Graces Burns Better
Lincoln
Neb
Phil Cobb
Lois Jean Cobb
Lowell Harris
Newton
James Baker
Redfield
J. 8. McCann
Cheyenne Wyo
Vavern Huber
Colorado
van Boyer
Pella
Pearl Howell
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Des Moines
Charles Tyrrell
Detroit, Mich
Delia Neff
Alliance
Lloyd Lockman
Judy
Jean
Rowan
Richard Gollaher
Arlington
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Hiatt
Roscoe Day Sends Cable From Ireland
Moravia notes a Fall Festival moment as Roscoe Day, once Moravia’s paper carrier, now with the American Expeditionary Forces in Northern Ireland, sends a cable to George Johnson in Moravia Iowa wishing well and vivid colors for the festival.
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Roscoe Day
Ireland
Moravia
Roscoe
Northern Ireland
George Johnson
Iowa
George
Arich
Adolph
Aseoa EK
Harris Family 21st Annual Reunion at McGinnis Home
Rainy weekend gathers 89 Harris members and 9 visitors for the 21st Harris reunion at McGinnis home west of Hilton on Sept 6 and 7. No births or deaths since last reunion. three serve in U S armed forces with two pending induction. Officers elected for next year: Jessie Duncan president, Ruth Harris vice president, Maxine Burns secretary, Vergie Hanson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
McGinnis
Hilton
United States
Jessie Duncan
Ruth Harris
Maxine Burns
P. H. Dobbs
Lois
Jane
Newton
G. R. Burna
Peggy
Des Moines
Lowell Harris
Dallas Duncan
Delores
Elinor
Alden
Minn
Harold’ Hanson
Veda
Roland
Ellis Harria
Allerton
Maurice Burns
Kenneth Lee
George Johnson
Jack
Maude Williams
Albia
E. V. McGinnig
Dallas
Maxine
Bobby
Lee Laur
Arthur Kenworthy
Queen City
Frank Wilson
James
John and Paul
Moravia
Progressive Club Holds First Fall Meeting at Home
The Progressive Club opened its fall season with a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Lester Brain’s home. Three tables of bridge were played and high honors were awarded to Mrs. H. K. Smith and Mrs. William Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Lester Brain
H. K. Smith
Mra
William Young
Bride of Francia Argo Reveals Moravia Roots
Recent bride Mrs. Francia Argo was Miss Tleta McDanel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel of near Moravia before her marriage on September. Argo is son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Argo of Teconium. Both are Moravia High School graduates and will reside in Cedar Rapids where he is employed.
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Francia Argo
Tleta McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Near
Y Moravia
Argo
Jay Argo
Teconium
The
Moravia High School
Cedar Rapids
Lockman Family Holds Reunion In Moravia Park
Mose Lockman descendants gathered Sunday September 6 for a reunion in Moravia Park. Attendees included Des Moines residents Otto Vantree Ralph Fisher Ruth Lewis and Stella Lenz among numerous cousins and relatives from Centerville Blakesburg and nearby towns. Also noted were visits from Kenneth Condra Margaret Condra and John Spencer who recently left Miners Hospital Albia with arm recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Lockman
Moravia Park
Hose
Otto Vantree
Des Moines
Frank Lockman
Levi Robinson
Homer King
Raula Lockman
Rebecca Milleman
Lavada Adams
Frank Hammond
Cleo and
Donadean
Centerville
Harold Vanqdorin
Opaintley
Leon Oehler
Arles Jarvia
Wilson
Leonard
Blakesburg
Ralph Fisher
Ruth
Lewis
Ronald
Max
Stella Lenz
Joye
Donald
Alica Jarvis
Local War Chest Drive Names Chairmen and Leaders
John Burton won first in the Guernsey division and Max Lockman placed second in Brown Swiss judging at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo last week. Moravia high school teacher John Gashwiler led the group with James Wilson Duane Wood and Carl Hiatt joining the trip. Dr D K Orelup and D A Burton were named county United War Relief council directors for Moravia and Taylor township to organize drives to raise 8000 for the county war chest. Moravia quota is 241 20 and Taylor township 126 68. The drive occurs next month to allow coordinated canvassing and reduced effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burton
Max Lockman
Waterloo
John Gashwiler
Moravia High School
James Wilson
Duane Wood
Carl Hiatt
D. K. Orelup
D. A. Burton
Arpanoose County
United War Relief Council
Moravia
Taylor Township
Russell B. Buss
Genterville
Buss
County War Chest
USO
Salvation Army
Greek War Relief Association
British War Relief Society
War Prisoner's Aid Committee
Russian War Relief, Inc
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
Navy Relief Society
United China Relief
Polish War Relief
Bundles For America
American Social
Burton
Taylor
Pauline Broshar and William Donovan Wed in Unionville
Pauline Broshar daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Broshar and William Donovan Jr son of Mr and Mrs W B Donovan were married in Unionville Missouri on September 11 1942 The bride was a Mora high school senior and Donovan had graduated Moravia high school in 1941 Genevie Donovan sister of the groom attended the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Broshar
Ted Broshar
William Donovan, Jr
W. B. Donovan
Unionville
Moravia High School
Donovan
Genevie Donovan
United Brethren Society Convenes
The Mor avia United Brethren church missionary society met at Mrs. W. P. Davis home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Zell Callen led the business session and a committee of Mrs. A. C. Main, Mrs. Josie Charity, and Mrs. Charles Coffin planned the W. M. A. day on Oct. 25. The topic was And a Highway Shall Be There, led by Mrs. Charity, with devotions by Mrs. Callen, Mrs. Charles Main, Mrs. John Dille and Mrs. Coffin, and a solo by Mrs. M. K. Blackman ending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Moravia United Brethren Church
W. P. Davis
Zell Callen
A. C. Main
Josie Charity
Charles Coffin
Charity
Callen
Charles Main
John Dille
Coffin
M. K. Blackman
Navy Enlists Leon M. Oehler of Moravia
Leon M. Oehler aged 24 husband of Mrs Wands Oehler of Moravia has joined the United States Navy. He arrived at Great Lakes training station last week and is undergoing recruit training with four aptitude tests to decide his future assignment or further instruction at a service school or naval post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Morris
Jake Morris
Moravia
United States Navy
Francis Firkins
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Francis
W. G. Firkins
Union
Leon M. Oehler
Wands Oehler
Great Lakes, Ill
Oehler
Burke Wilson Enlists in Navy Reported for Service
Mr and Mrs Burke Wilson of Woodward spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Eph Wilson and brothers before he reported for service in the navy He enlisted two weeks ago and will depart for training shortly
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Burke Wilson of
Woodward
Eph Wilson
Navy
Brown Family Holds Annual Reunion Here
The Brown family gathered in Moravia city park for their annual reunion on Sunday September 18. Attendees included Charles Foster Jr and family of Rose Hill Des Moines residents Ed Brown Rex Brown of Davenport Albia and others from Creston Detroit and Hawke under the Davis and Callen families. Guests joined for pictures and a basket dinner plus a fall festival weekend visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Moravia
Charles Foster, Jr
Rose Hill
Ed Brown
Des Moines
Mildred Hartscok
Dallas
Rex Brown
Davenport
Stella Brown
Oren Callen
Albia
A. Brown
Homer Brown
Zell Callen
Cynthia Callen
Adda Robinson
van Lemaster
Theo Miller
Francis Miller Ray Francis
W. I. Lemaster
Ralph Freeman
Dickie and
Kathryn
Creston
Premium winners at the 37th Moravia Fall Festival
The Moravia festival honored Rural School exhibits and numerous divisions. Hedge College led general school wins in maps, drawings, and crafts, with Enon, Fuller, and others placing in freehand art, writing, and display categories. Agricultural and fruit sections highlighted oats, corn, potatoes, squash, pumpkins, and a wide array of canning, pastry, and home arts entries.
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Moravia
Hedge College
Enon
Fuller
Mapa
Hedges College
Hedge
Harriott Lee Mein
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Chicago
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T.T. Lockman
Pvt
Frank Tibby
Camp Roberts
Bibby
France
Albia Newspapers
Sewapasaneree
R. C., Wilson, W. M
Preston Hiatt
Charles Curtis
Melcher
Harold Burton
Tom Cameron
Curtis Burton
Harris Family
Centerville Towegian
Lockman
John Spencer
Glen Brown
E. E. Condra
Near Seymour
Kenneth Condra
Margaret Condra
War Chest Drive
William Donovan
United Brethren Society
Elmer Vance
Detroit
Mich
O. G. Davis
Albis
Ussell Davis
Hartford
Arthur Davis
Burlington
David
Dorothy Nowles
Mia
John Nowels
Mable Smith
T Salt and Peppera
George Tracy
Toy Army
Richar Smith
Lee Hiatt
Jore Selby
Curtis Tomlin
Archie Herron
Keith Phillips
Glick
James Herron
Wm. Gardner
O. C. Hetzler
Fred Coltrain
Geo
Hiatt
James Kaster
Very
D. Kaster
Edgar Simmons
Bert] Drake
Curtla Tomlin
T. R. Gardner
Pearl Hiner
Dave Caylor
Chas Platt
Frank Paxston
Fred Coltrein
Fargeat
Richard Smith
Genevie
Bill Harris
T.’. R. Gordner
T. R
Gardner
T. R. Gordner
Archie Erron
Jonathan
W. L. Jalmer
Fred Blumenatock
Charley Platt
Charley Att
Ben Davis
Luther Caster
Fred Blumenstock
Roman Stemn
Iona Blush
Fred Blumen
Whitney Crab
Charley
Donoven
Della Hellyer
Keith
VPRUS
Robt
Foster
Merle
Walters
Virginia
Roshar
Fred Coggins
Betty
Stronk
Phillips
Oua
Woods
Osa
Olive Jean Phillips
Meith Philby
Keith Phillipa
Encil Hiatt
Ensil Hiatt
Florence Bogart
Keith Fula
Eith Phillips
Emil Hiatt
Mabel Smith
Walter Harper
Keith Pili
Keil Iipe
Home Aris
Clair Spencer
Leta Woodcock
G. G Peterson
Flor Bogart
Ruth Wilson
Fred Cousins
Luse
Be. Co
J. H. Swire
Flora Jones
Will Lon
G.G. Pete
Cody Luse
Girls Department
Deena Roberts
Betty Jean Foster
Stella Jarvis
Beauneta
Beauneta Main
Carolyn Walt
Annabelle Walters
Carolyn Xratera
Ower
Gladioli
Stella Carter
Petunias
Lily Callendianias
W. ¥. Murdy
Fred Blumensi
Walma Asters
Lesh Tisu
Mabel Coul
Mabel Leon
Roy Tie
Luhart
Roy Scott
Mule Colts
Leo Murphy
Robert Foster
Ilram Meniy
RAM Lambs
Wayne Thompson
Darrell Lemaster
Clark Hellyer
Grace Ewe
EWE Lambs
Poultry White Rocks
Lloyd Brown
Donald Nash
Buff Rocks
Barred Rocks
Luis Argo
White Wyandottes
Rhode Island Red
Orphingtons
Max Wren
Delmar Dowd
New Hemopshire
Duane Coffin
T. BR. Gardner
Roy Richard Ciester
Ducks
Annabelle Walter
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