Moravia Fall Festival brings blue ribbons and family boasts
The writer recalls ten blue ribbons won at the Moravia Fall Festival, noting gendered wins and bragging rights within the Smith family. He highlights piecing together entries, the best white cake for girls under 12, prize turnips, and a sauerkraut can, while quarreling over credit. He teases future judging plans, names helpers, and reflects on festival challenges.
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Smiths
Daphne McDonough
Daphne
Farm Festival Premium Winners and Rural Exhibit Notes
A 3 to 1 vote approves a new farm shop. The Miller Baptist church opens special meetings led by Rev. Chenault from Waterloo. A complete list of Fall Festival premium winners is recorded, highlighting rural school wins and an extensive grain and vegetable exhibit with many firsts and seconds earned by numerous locals.
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Miller Baptist Church
P. B.,chenault
Walnut Street
Baptist Church of
Hert | Turner
Miller School
Rural Schools
Timothy
E. c
Miller
Caster
Will Horstman
Ray Lemaster
Lee Hiatt
Keith Phillips
Peck
Chris Bogart
Donald Whitehead
Chris, Bogart
Jack Long
Bnsil Hiatt
Clark Hellyer
James Easter
Russell Brown
Robert Strunk
Dean Faber
Trenton Wilson
Wilbur Phillips
Lee Main
James Kaster
Raymond Lockman
Clarence Whitehead
Walter Lemaster
Lazelle Williams
Daisy Moffatt
Fred Coltrain
Roy Moffatt
Howard Proctor
Pearl Hiatt
W. C. Miller
H. K. Smith
Ben Blumer
Ben Blum
Moravia Receives New M. E. Minister in Circuit
The Moravia and Wesley Chapel Methodist churches will welcome Rev. R. L. Brown, previously at Webster Iowa, as pastor. Rev. Chas L. Ellis moves to Elliott Pilot Grove, and Rev. E. P. Spurlock stays with the Iconium Circuit. Local appointments include Unionville Jas A Wilson and Fairfield Circuit J W Stine, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
M. E
Fairfield
R. L. Brown
Webster
Iowa
Chas. L. Ellis
Elliott-Pilot Grove
E. P. Spurlock
Iconium
Ellis
Unionville
Jas. A. Wilson
Albis
W. R. Keesey
Centerville
C. Merritt LaGrone
Moulton
E. W. Frohardt
Yale
Charles Fix
Danville
J. S. Decker
West Burlington
J. Fix
Shenandoah
J. Richard Sneed
Colfax
R. G. Nye
Fort Des Moines
H. A. Smith
Batavia
J. W. Zerbe
Fairfield Circuit
J. W. Stine
Libertyville
A. M. Smith
Grinnell
C. R. Rowe
Williamisburg
J. C. Behrens
Moravia Band To Unionville Old Settlers Event
Moravia Public School Band to perform at Unionville Old Settlers reunion Friday and Saturday. Parade at 11 am Saturday led by the Moravia band with prizes for floats. Rev. Matt R. Sawyers to deliver homecoming address at 2 pm Friday. Karl Le Compty and Ruth Hollingshead to speak. crowd from Murwish Victory expected.
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Moravia Public School
Unionville
Old Settlers
Matt R. Sawyers
Moravia
Karl M. LeCompty
Republice
Congress
Ruth Hollingshead
Democrat Citi
Will Speek
Murwish Victory
Moravia district approves 1500 for Farm Shops building
Moravia Independent School District voters approve spending 1500 for a Farm Shops building as part of a WPA project. About 178 votes cast with 190 yes and 43 no. work to start immediately, with landscaping and ground leveling totaling about 8000 dollars and labor emphasis.
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Moravia
Albia Fall Festival and Homecoming This Week
Albia hosts a two day Fall Festival and Homecoming starting Friday with free acts band concerts Fall Opening and agricultural exhibits. Saturday features an Old Residents program Old Fiddlers Contest Centennial Pageant parade and a free pavement dance at 9 30 PM.
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Albia
Moravia Fall Festival Seeks Bill Claims and Premiums
Officials urge all who hold bills against the Moravia Fall Festival to present them to treasurer Chester Broshar at once and remind premium winners to claim their fees within a short time.
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Moravia
Chester Broshar
Kensington Circle Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting
New Kensington officers for Kensington Circle were elected at the business session held at Mrs. C. A. Turner’s home Tuesday afternoon. President is Mrs. Louise Oehler, vice president Mrs. Mildred Bishop, secretary Mrs. Ora Selby, and treasurer Mrs. Edith. After the meeting, a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner
Kensington Circle
Louise Oehler
Mildred Bishop
Ora Selby
Edith Turner
Friday Dinner Menu at M. E. House
The menu lists Swiss steak with gravy served alongside mashed potatoes sweet potatoes and sliced tomatoes. Slow bread with butter and jelly accompanies the meal, followed by pie and coffee.
Fruit Exhibit List of Awarded Apples and Pears
Plate of four apples shows Monathons Fred Coltrain and Famous M. E. Boardman. Wealthy M. E. Boardman. Winter Maiden Blush M. E. Boardman. Grimes Golden Pearl Hiner. Ben Davis Fred Coltain. Black Ben Davis M. E. Boardman. Roman Stem Donald White Mann M. E. Boardman. Jennetts M. E. Boardman. Continued on Page 5.
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Fred Coltrain
M. E. Boardman
Grimes Golden
Pearl Hiner
Ben Davis
Fred Coltain
Roman Stem
Donald Whitehead
Mann
Jennetts
Cow Ad Prompts Quick Sale Despite Advertisements
Local classified ad by M K Blackman offered a one year old cow for sale in the Union. Before the last living day the cow sold to a direct inquirer. Blackman received several inquiries and could have placed more ads to sell additional stock.
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M. K. Blackman
Sakt
Direst Inquirer
Methodist Farewell and Reception This Thursday Night
The Ladies Aid of Moravia Methodist Church sponsors a farewell supper for Rev. Chas L Ellis and Miss Nancy Ellis at the church basement Thursday at 7pm. It also serves as a reception for the new minister Rev. R L Brown and family arriving that day. Members and friends are asked to bring covered dishes and sandwiches.
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Ladies Aid of
The
Moravia
Near Record Exhibits At Moravia Fall Festival
The 33rd Moravia Fall Festival, Farmers Institute and Appanoose County Poultry Club show drew a near record number of entries, with 69 entries across many departments, though cold, rainy weather reduced attendance and trimmed some programs.
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Moravia
Farmers Institute
Appanoose County Poultry Club
Don Blackman
Saturn
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mrs Barghahn Leads Red Cross Food Class at Grinnell
Officials of Poweshiek County Red Cross announce a Food and Nutrition course at the Red Cross center. The first class meets Tuesday September 20 at one o'clock for a pot luck luncheon. Mrs Kenneth C Barghahn is authorized by the American Red Cross to teach the class. Local officials praise the skilled instructor.
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Grinnell Herald
Poweshick County
Red Cross
Red Cross Center
Kenneth C. Barghahn
American Red Cross
Mrs Zike To Be Ordained At U B Session
The annual Iowa United Brethren conference is in Albia this week with many Moravia residents attending. A highlight is the ordination of Mrs T J Zike of Moravia at 11 o'clock Sunday morning after completing the conference course of study this past year.
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Iowa
United Brethren Churches
Albia
Moravia
T. J. Zike
Zike
Mrs Turner Hosts Homemakers Tea Previewing Crafts Course No 2
Miss Irma Garner extension specialist from Ames outlined a year ahead for Appa county at a Homemakers Tea hosted by Mrs Alonzo Turner. The October start includes weaving and corn husk rope projects with projection films showing Washington DC. County leaders spoke on organization and State Fair red ribbon exhibits.
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Irma Garner
Ames
Appahouse County
Alonzo Turner
Washington, D. C
Craig Daniels
Moulton
Women’s Project
J. L. Dodd
Beulah Bishop
H. E. Ghek
Band Auxiliary Supper Planned at M.B.I Church
Band Auxiliary will serve supper Wednesday September 2 at the MBL I Church beginning at six p m. Menu includes fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes baked beans creamed peas hot biscuits jelly coffee and pie. Local volunteers will oversee serving and clean up. Proceeds support band activities and student programs.
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M.bl I
Siu P. Ny
Hiatt And Burton Take Over Standard Oil Agency Knoxville
Mr and Mrs Preston Hiatt and their son moved to Knoxville Iowa where Mr Hiatt and Harold Burton have taken over the Standard Oil agency. The partnership formed last week replacing Forest Hiatt who will pursue other plans. Harold Burton had long been with the agency and Hiatt already co owned the Burton and Hiatt garage.
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Preston Hiatt
Knoxville
Iowa
Hiatt
Harold Burton
Standard Oil Company
Forest Hiatt
Curtis Burton
Burton & Hiatt
Moravia
Itown
Rev G Civey Accepts Call To Texas Church
Rev George Civey former pastor of the Moravia Church of Christ has won a Texas Christian University scholarship at Fort Worth and received an appointment as pastor of the Church of Christ at Shamrock Texas. Last Sunday marked his final day with the Moravia church as he moves to a larger field.
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George Civey
Moravia
Mrs Stella Reich to Move From Moravia to Cedar Rapids
Mrs Stella Reich plans to leave Moravia around October 1 for Cedar Rapids Iowa where she and her son Donald Reich will establish their home Donald Reich works as a salesman for Johnson and Johnson Drug Company Friends here regret her permanent relocation to another city Mr and Mrs Earl Brain and their children of Hedrick visited relatives here Saturday evening
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Stella Reich
Moravia
Cedar Rapids
Iown
Donald Reich
Donald
Johnson & Johnson Drug Company
Masonic Lodge Plans Evening Fete For Austin Jay
Albia merchants and residents bring caravan to Moravia for Pull Festival. Masonic Lodge hosts dinner at United Brethren church for 60 year Mason Austin Jay. Dinner at 6:30 and free to all. Large attendance expected with program of speaking and entertainment. Worshipful Master DEL Bishop presides with other dignitaries issuing certificates and presenting honors.
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Albia
Moravia
Chas Botta
Masonic Lodge
Austin Jay
United Brethren Church
Del
Albia High School Football Schedule Under Floodlights
Albia High School announced home football games under floodlights at night. Melcher on Sept 23, Osceola on Sept 30, and Newton on Oct 7. The notice also includes a stray fragment about Mr and Mrs CLE Staeber and daughter Zelda Meneath.
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Albia High School
Melcher
Osceola
Newton
I Uc
Cle. Staeber
Zelda Meneth
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Clara Irelan
Wm. Young
Theo Miller
Marre Lukas
Miller Baptists
Eli Hiatt
Joe McLaughlin
Paul Boyer
T. R. Gardner
Steve Rock
Daisy Moffat
Homer Ring
Grover
J. E. Sharp
G. B. Johnson
Rmauyge LaVell
Cambridge
Huge
New Kensington
Aster
Methodist
Bank
Ardis Callen
F. FA
E. M. Coltrain
Lucille Coltrain
Bartlett Twins
Kid Brother
Barghahn
Grinnell, Ta
U. B
Mrs. Turner
Homemakers
Hiatt and Burton
Standard Agency
Rev. G. Civey
Texas
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