Mrs Broshar Struck by Car Near Moravia
Mrs Kate Broshar 77 was struck by a car on the Moravia road after stepping from her son Charles’s vehicle. She suffered a fractured leg and skull injuries, was taken to St Josephs hospital in Centersville, where doctors reported consciousness return and improving condition. The driver Kenneth C Johnson of Albia was not charged with negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Broshar
St. Joseph Hospital
Centersville
Kenneth C. Johnson
Albia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Johnson
James Main Improving After Hospital Visit
Mr and Mrs Forrest Main visited their son James at Laughlin hospital in Kirkaville Missouri on Wednesday afternoon. He has been recovering from complications after an appendectomy and was improving by Friday evening per the latest report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Main
Kirkaville
James
Laughlin Hospital
Jong
Attention to Dues for American Legion Auxiliary
Dues are due by October 16 with an extra two dollars required per member to receive the National News. U G Turner was hospitalized in Kirksville Missouri on Sunday. Mrs Turner’s sisters in law Ms George Hiatt and Mary Platt are staying with her during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G. Turner
Hiccoughs
Kirksville
George Hiatt
Mary Platt
Mrs. Turner
Classmates Hold Annual Reunion
A group of classmates and friends gathered at the community building Sunday for a cooperative dinner and visit. Attendees included Misa Juanita Smith of Kansas City Ralph Freeman and family of Creston Kenneth Barghahn and children Knoxville Lloyd Phillis and Jane Ann Denney Homerine and children Alicia Claude Hawk and children Harold Mason and Richard Lloyd Brown and children Andy Mosley and daughters Next year Claude Hawk and wife were elected to lead the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Juanita Smith
Kansas City
Ralph Freeman
Creston
Kenneth Barghahn
Knoxville
Lloyd Phillis
Jane Ann
Denney Homerine
Alicia
Claude Hawk
Harold Mason
Richard
Lloyd Brown
Andy Mosley
Moravia Chapter Holds Friendship Night Meeting
Several members of Moravia Chapter CE 5 gathered in Centerville Tuesday for a friendship night. Guest officers Doris Wilson associate conductress and Lougmma Palmer chaplain attended. local members Mr and Mrs C C Coulson and others from the area also joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rabucks Entertain in Honor of Schaffners
Rev and Mrs Bar Rabucks hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering for Mr and Mrs Horace Schaffner and daughter Dorothy Jean who were departing for Cincinnati Ohio. Guests included Mrs Louis Schaffner and son Clarence Betty Wilson Mrs F A Hahn and Rev J C Davin. The honorees received a gift and refreshments were served at the end of a pleasant social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Rabuck
Horace Schaffner
Dorothy
Jean
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louis Schaffner
Clarence
Betty Wilson
F. A. Hahn
J. C. Davin
Notice of W.8.S meeting on September 24
The W.8.S will meet Wednesday September 24 at 2 00 p m with Mrs Mildred Bishop Gladsie Pennington secretary The brief notice confirms the event and leadership for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Bob McGinnis of the Hilton vicinity are the proud parents of a son born September 13 at St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa. Woodparents are Mr and Mrs Bihert McGinnis of Albia and Mr and Mrs Fred Golisher of Ottumwa. Granddaughter Mrs McGinnis visited Saturday at the hospital in Ottumwa. A baby girl arrived September 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Oly Squires in Mo a weight ten pounds named Linda Sue Ruth Lock apop Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McGinnis
Hilton
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Bihert. McGinnis
Albia
Fred Golisher
G. L. Olahur
McGionis
Ootumwa
Gid
Floyd Oly Squires
Linds Sue
Wits Forerty
Ruth Lock
Apop
Moravia
Mrs Watts Heads to Florida for Winter Visit
Mrs. H. E. Watts left Wednesday for Seboring Florida to spend the winter with her brother and wife Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Woods. She traveled by plane from St. Louis and it was her first airplane ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Watts
Seboring
Florida
F. R. Woods
St. Louie
Orville Lair Weds Norma Thompson in Kirksville
Norma Thompson of Novinger Mo and Orville Lair of Kirksville Mo married at 9 am Sunday in Kirksville by Rev W R Kornegay. Both former Teachers College students have taught in northeast Missouri. Lair now heads Hurdland schools and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Thompson
Henry Thompson
Novinger
Orville Lair
C. E. Lair
Kirksville
W. R
Lair
Teachers’ College
Missouri
Hurdland
Mr. Lair
Veterans May Enroll For Fourth Quarter Training
Veterans may apply for the fourth quarter of the Institutional On-Farm Training Program. Enrollments should contact the local vocational agriculture instructor now, as this may be the last quarter. Bring eligibility certificate and marriage license copy if married. Classes run Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 10 pm, starting November 4.
Dicks Reunion Marks 12th Annual Gathering in Centerville
The 12th annual Dicks reunion gathered 28 attendees at Centerville park on Sunday September 14 for a noon dinner. Family members listed include Merle Dicks Laura Dicks Clyde Dicks Truxton Dicks Paul Richard Donald Beryl Brown Kenneth Larry Phelps Earle Swift Thelma Carolyn N L Area Bobby Keith Laura Jo LeRoy Brown Ottumwa Charles Dicks Corydon plus visitors Dicky Brown and Jackie Baldwin. The group planned to meet again next year at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Merle Dicks
Laura Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Paul
Richard
Donald
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Larry Phelps
Earle Swift
Thelma
Carolyn
Iconium
N. L
Bobby
Keith
Laura Jo
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwa
Charles Dicks
Corydon
Dicky Brown
Jackie Baldwin
Busy Maidens 4 H Club Meeting Held At Helen Taylors
The Busy Maidens 4 H club met September 5 1947 at Helen Taylors. The session opened at 8 p m with four members reporting. Minutes were read and approved. Donne Rogers led a talk on how to use more Exgs. The group adjourned after a bank party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denna Hoopers
Move to Dakota Burdell Roberts family relocate to South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Burdell Roberts and daughters Evelyn Eileen and Beverly of Goldfield Iowa attended the Festival then visited his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts. Burdell and family moved Tuesday to Norbeck South Dakota where they will start farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdell Roberts
Evelyn
Eileen
Beverly
Goldfield
Iowa
Guy Roberts
Burdell
Norbeck
South Dakota
New Address for Army Serving Huff Family Notes
Aliberg Huff, son of Mr and Mrs Hisuld Huff of Myotie, is in the army and asks friends to write to him. His address at base AACS, Suydn, ALF.Q. 757, core pastijanter, New York, N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliberg Huff
Hisuld Huff
Myotie
St. Cliffard
H F Strohl Dies Burial In Moravia
H F Strohl a former Burlington station agent with 50 years service died at his Garden Grove home aged 84. Survived by daughters Margaret and Mildred and son Paul, wife and two sons Leo Willie predeceased. Funeral in Garden Grove Thursday at 11 am with grave side rites at Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
H. F. Strohl
Garden Grove
J. H
P. D. Schreiner
Strohl
Burlington Railroad
Margaret
Mildred
California
Paul
Council Bluffs
Leo
Willie
Funers
Sway
Plan Outlined to Return War Dead Across Seas
Mayor P. K. Horner reports Governor Blue’s communication on bringing home WWI dead. Officials seek relatives wishes, local Legion posts to provide honors, government to supply escort, cover transport and $50 burial in private cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Horner
Blue
T. l
Horner
Legion
Annual Meeting of Monroe Township Farm Bureau Held
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau annual meeting was held Tuesday evening September 9 at the Hilton Church. Frank Wilson was elected director for a one year term. Mrs Frank Wilson and Wayne Clark were named Women's Home Project Chairman and Secretary Treasurer respectively. The meeting showcased a recreational program led by Mr and Mrs T J Luse, including a reading by Mrs T J Luse and a skit with several local residents acting as school children. A lunch of pie and coffee was served by the Social Committee of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Burea
Hilton Church
Frank Wilson
Wayne Clark
Women’s Home Project
T. J. Luse
Claud Hawk
Tresa Hawk
Harold Mason
Lois Mason
Wanda Murdy
Thelma Clark
Clarence Stocker
Oscar Tedford
Andy Chance
Birthday Surprise Honors Robinson and Charlotte Scott
A Monday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinsons home celebrated the birthday anniversary of Mr Robinson and Charlotte Scott who has a Sept 11 birthday. Attendees included extended Johnsons Scotts and Derby families and Doris Johnson of West Des Moines. Mrs Wilbert Johnson provided the birthday cake as cake pie and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Robinson
Charlotte Scott
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Margaret
Walter Scott
Wilbert Johnson
Dale Derby
Albia
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Doris Johnson
West Des Moines
John Scott
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service and Events
Grace Methodist Church Moravia invites all for Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 led by John C. Davir. Wesley Chapel at 9:45 a.m. preaching and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. Class No 9 will host their annual chicken roast at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the church basement. Dr Keast, district superintendent, will attend next Sunday to preach at 9:20 a.m. at Wesley Chapel and 11:00 a.m. at Moravia Church and hold the first quarterly conference at 1:30 p.m. Reports requested from M Y F Sunday school W S C Service financial committee and officers. Mrs. Davis arrives from Pasadena California. World Wide Communion Sunday observed October 5. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Keast
Moravia
M.Y.F
W.S.C
Pasadena
California
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notes
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Earl Rabuck schedules a 10 00 service with Sunday school canceled as the congregation travels to Chariton for a conference. Evening events include Youth and music and preaching at 6 30 and 7 30 p m with a 10 30 a m worship planned for Sunday in Chariton led by the Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Schoo
Chariton
Church Schedule at Nazarene Behind Morning Worship
The Church of the Nazarene lists services with Pastor F. A. Hahn leading Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m M H Johnson is superintendent An 8 00 p m Worship service and a 8 00 p m Thursday Prayer and Bible Study follow the morning events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Johnson
Church Services Planned At Park With Park Worship
Clarence A. Schaffner leads Church of Christ with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and an 8:00 p.m. worship service. A park service is also planned and everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence A. Schaffner
Auxiliary Meets at Post Home for Veterans Cookies
The American Legion auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Post home Tuesday evening. President Mrs Harold Burton presided. Plans were made to send more cookies and candy to veterans in Knoxville. Committee members Mrs Homer Callen and Mrs Raymond Ashby served refreshments. The next meeting set for Oct 21 will be chaired by Mrs Catie Whicker Mrs Lee Hiatt and Mrs J P Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Harold Burton
Knoxville
Homer Callen
Raymond Ashby
Catie Whicker
Lee Hiatt
J. P. Day
Mrs Burns Ill During Move to Delhi California
Mrs William Burns is reported quite ill at her daughter Mrs Burdette Ward's home. The Burns had planned to leave Monday for their new home in Delhi California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
Burdette Ward
Mrs. Burns
Delhi
California
Fall Festival in Moravia a rainlit success and winners named
The 42nd Annual Fall Festival in Moravia drew crowds despite a light morning rain. Virgil Pence of Albia won the horseshoe contest with 14 entries, while Winston DuVall and Oral Easter followed. Farm Bureau Day boosted attendance with thanks to Moravia Band and committees. Exhibits showcased by Eloise Fuller and Goldie Weston drew prizes, and fundraising for the building fund was successful. The parade featured diverse floats from local groups, and prize winners were announced across several competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mss
Virgil Pence
Albia
Winston DuVall
Oral Easter
John Laws
Farm Bureau
Sew and Co. Club
Future Farmers of America
Showers School
H. L. Hilton
Appanoose
Monroe
Moravia Band
Eloise Fuller
Centerville
Woodward Plumbing and Heating Co
Goldie Weston
American Legion
Harry Pearson
Legion
Swaim
C. M. McFarridge
Ethel Hamilton
R. E. Luse
Harry Woodward
Big Smith
Melvin Johnson
Ottumwa
Sharon Park
Linda and
Merrill Coulson
Linda Coulson
Diana Burton
Moravia Softball Sees Eight Wins In Season Wrap
Moravia's softball team coached by John Laws wrapped its home slate with eight victories and 14 losses. A potential trip to Avery loomed if enough first-team players joined. Saturday's 11 to 3 loss to Unionville followed a 17 to 6 defeat by Universal Car Co. of Centerville, with only four Moravia regulars reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
John Laws
Avery
Unionville
Union‘ville
Universal Car Co
Cenjterville
Universal
Home From Hospital For Cayler Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Cayler
Jimmie Cayler returned home Friday from University hospital in Iowa City and is much improved according to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cayler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Cayler
Bob Cayler
University Hospital
Iowa City
Public meeting explains Iowa Safety Responsibility Law
Sheriff A G Morlan announces a Sept 24 Centerville session at 7:30 p m in the courthouse to explain the new Safety Responsibility Law effective Oct 1. A state public safety team will detail requirements, benefits and drive county civic groups to send representatives for an open forum discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Centerville
A. G. Morlan
Appanouse County
Lows Department of Public Safety
Sheriff Murlan
Aboidance
Chatclain Morlan
Phose
Abe
Iowa de- Pattinvit of Public Safety
Miey
Far & Mirtor
Marlin
Sbuve
Public Forum
Coatm
Ed Polson
Indianola
Highway
Newton
Iowa
Moravia to Host Sectional Baseball Tournament
One of Southern Iowa’s sectional baseball tournaments will be staged in Moravia starting Saturday September 20. Moravia High School faces Unionville at 4:00 pm in the third game of the afternoon after a 14-5 loss Tuesday. Seven high schools compete with Woodburn versus Eddyville at 12:30 pm and Attiee versus Lineville at 2:16 pm. Semifinals Monday, finals Wednesday. see notice for pairings and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iowa
Moavia
Moravia High School
Unionville
Woodburn
Eddyville
Attiee
Lineville
Farmers give away mineral in guessing contest
A rural Iowa contest drew 339 guesses for a quart jar of 122 Future Farmer of America buttons. Homer Phillips of Centerville correctly guessed the exact 122 and won a 100 pound sack of livestock mineral. The prize promotes livestock feeding advice from the Iowa Extension Service and Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Elson
Farmer of America
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
Mre. C. C. Coulson
Homer Phillips
Centerville
Iowe
F.F.A
Iowa Extension Service
Iowa State College
Rabucks Attend Evangelical United Brethren Conference
Rev and Mrs Earl Rabuck left Wednesday to attend the annual Evangelical United Brethren conference at the Chariton EUB church led by pastor Rev Clifford Carter. Frank Swaim is the lay delegate and Mrs E G Hawk is alternate delegate from the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rabuck
Chariton
Clifford Carter
Frank Swaim
E. G. Hawk
Weekend visits across Iowa and beyond noted
Local residents and visitors from Albia North Hollywood and Des Moines traveled to spend time with family and friends. A parade of names including Mr. and Mrs. Dess White and many relatives from Mt Ayr Storm Lake and Atlanta gathered for weekends and visits across Iowa Missouri and Nebraska.
Moravia Area Festival Weekend Visitor Notices
Local social notes list visitors and relatives staying or visiting during the Fall Festival period. Names include Mrs S W Dayton Perry Iowa. Mr Dayton. Loren Walter family. Harry Phillips family. Stella Reich Iowa City. E F Oehler family. Kenneth Barghahn Knoxville. Jay Oehler and sons. John E Temple Chicago. Nancy Temple. Doris Walker Louise Sawyer Ottumwa. Sgt Carl Richard Hiatt Ottumwa. Mrs Glen Lemur Moline Illinois. Joe Caltrain Des Moines. Mrs J W Halden Stella Reich. R D McCauley Webster City. Earl Weston Longview Washington. A S Hiatt relatives. Loren Schultz Springfield Ohio. John Joune. Carl Ri Ottawa. Ernest Little Davenport. J F P K James Sachel Newtech. Nurguis Hayes Uber driver guest. Vikeellon bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Reich
Iowa City
E. F. Oehler
Kenneth Barghahn
Knoxville
Jay Oehler
Shower in Honor of Mrs Tom Robb Ames Iowa
A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. Tom Robb of Ames Iowa was held Tuesday at Mrs. Ronald Woodward s home with Mrs. Versal Robb and Mrs. Harry Woodward assisting. Guests shared games prizes to Mrs. Lynn Hilton Mrs. Carl Hiatt and Mrs. Versal Robb. After gifting, refreshments of ice cream cake coffee and iced tea were served. Attendees included many listed names. several others sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Ames
Iowa
Ronald Woodward
Versal Robb
Harry Woodward
Lynn Hilton
Carl Hiatt
Johnny Whicker
W. C. Bivin
Gus Hiatt
Bill Woodward
G. Woodward
John van Zante
Ralph Sherquist
Carl van Zante
Harold Mason
Frank Wilson
Ray McCloud
Ralph Davis
Frank Woodward
Cody Luse
Versal Rabb
Orph Easter
Tra Robb
Harold Brown
Codyne Luse
Imogene Tadlock
Kenneth Coltrains
Loyd Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Main
Rabucks
Schaffners
Joyann
Guy Vincent
Mystic
Dolly
Towa
Mrs. Watts
Dakota
Monroe Twp
F. B
Crorcar
Grace Methodist Church
John C. Davir
John Wilson
Mrs. Burns III
M. H. Johnson & Sons
Sharpe
Arthur Stagner
Connie
Dess White
Max Fife
Fanchen Winsler
North Hollywood
Wm. Gardner
Denver
Colo
Richland
Washington
F. M. Main
Mt. Ayr
John Tadlock
George Railing
Lake Wapello
Paul Turner
Janice
Novinger, Mo
Arthur Davis
LeRoy, Minn
O.G., Davis
Mrs. R. A. Bergan
Lubbock, Texas
Mrs
A. R. Dodd
Lincoln, Nebraska
R. R. Pennington
J. L. Dodd
Herbert Bublenz
M. K. Blackmun
Storm Lake
Famly
Lun Blackman
Des Moines
John
Ellen Hiatt
James Hiatt
Roy That
Eli Hiatt
Atlanta
W. O. Hiatt
Tol Ochler
Alf, Getler
Sawyel
Mitzi
Dess White and Family
Alvin Hyatt
Yacy
Askaloosa
Wayne Lichty
Civ
Waterloo
Relon Fah Aid Kutt Lee
Luckie
Zell T
Guys Wetu
Callen
Nell Peiheugion
Flay
Ber Ainer
Jota John Sen
Whl
Betis Jobison
Wes Des Melles
Ralph Robiness
S. W. Dayton
Perry
Riley Callen
Dayton
Loren Walter
Harry Phillips
John E. Temple
Chicago, Ill
Nancy Temple
Doris Walker
Louise Sawyer
Carl Richard Hiatt
Millsboro
Somh Dakota
Carl
Glen Lemur
Moline
Harry Stocker
Joe Caltrain
Emery Caltrain
Mercy
J. W. Halden
R. D. McCauley
Webster City
Halden
Miv
Mas
Earl Weston
Longview
A.S. Hiatt
Loren Schultz
Karen Sue
David Michael
Springfield
John John
Set
Carl Ri
Ottawa
Bred Hiatt
Ernest Little
Depsy
Barbara
Davenport Rekent
E. Mangle
J. FP. K
James Sachel
Newtech
Hoie
Nurguis Hayes
Ueber
Miss Wives
Mura- You Bank
Dhs Lille
Jysh Weee
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