Moravia Fall Festival draws record crowd and sponsors
Moravia’s 43rd Fall Festival posted ideal weather with 1017 recorded attendees in the library room, likely the largest turnout in history. The event honored many local businesses and volunteers, listing dozens of sponsors and prize winners across village schools, with widespread support from Moravia and nearby towns. Numerous prizes across rural and school exhibits were awarded to Maple Grove, Enon, Boyer, and others.
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Moravia
San Francisco man claims all Moravia Fall Festivals attended
G. T. Harn of San Francisco says he has attended all 43 Fall Festivals in Moravia. He recently visited friends in Moravia and Albia then departed to Detroit to visit his son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hobson. He notes his travels include flying in from California for the prior three festivals.
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G. T. Harn
San Francisco
Calif
Moravia
Albia
Lester Hobson
Detroit
Mich
Harn
California
Moravia Women May Go To School
Moravia homemakers and young women may attend an adult class in Clothing Construction Methods set to begin in October. Miss Sampson, the vocational home making teacher, will lead lessons covering pattern selection and alterations, cutting and transferring markings, Staylining, seam gauge use, bound buttonholes, zippers, pressing, and machine care. The course targets beginners and those with little sewing experience and is demonstrated under Mary Omen of J. C. Penney Co. Inc.
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Moravia
Miss Sampson
Howe
Edna Bryte Bishop
Mary Omen
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Joyann Vincent Tops Health Contest Score Rise
Joyann Vincent, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent, achieved a 97.638 score in the Iowa State Baby Health Contest, up from 97.438 last year for a 0.200 improvement. The event is open to babies one to three years old, with Joyann turning three in September.
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Joyann Vincent
Guy Vincent
Iowa
Joyann
Qayenn
Adult Evening School To Resume At Schoolhouse
M. H. Elson, vocational agriculture director, announces adult evening classes will start Wednesday evening September 29 at 8 o'clock at the school house. All farmers are invited to attend.
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M. H. Elson
John Laws to Work Tourney at Eddyville
John Laws of Moravia will umpire a sectional baseball tournament in Eddyville on September 25 27 and 20. He teams with Joe Parker of Thornburg, another IAUA official, to oversee the games.
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Eddyville
John Laws
Moravia
Joe Parker
Thornburg
Iowa Amateur Athletic Union
Maple Grove exhibitor wins multiple farm display prizes
A dated community fair list shows numerous achievements across Arts and crafts, agriculture, and homemaking. First place honors go to Maple Grove and Enon entrants in nature study displays, farm products, and various prepared foods, with several contributors named including Mable Smith, Betty Lu Harsh, Kath leen Halden, and Janet Fox.
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Maple Grove
Enon
Big Farm Canning Effort Dominates Fall Festival
Moravia residents showcase an astonishing canned bounty with 196 jars entered and dozens of households reporting hundreds of quarts. Ladies across ages 75 to 4-H groups canned peaches tomatoes beans and more, highlighting a year of abundant fruit and vegetables and the drive to save harvests.
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Ezra Coltrain
Moravia Union
Thelma Swift and Clair Long Wed in Albia Ceremony
Thelma Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs Bart Swift Albia Route 2 married Clair Long son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Long in a quiet Albia Methodist ceremony September 5 at 5 pm Rev G S Bruland officiated. The bride wore a crepe street length dress with black accessories and pink roses. Bridesmaid Miss Swift was Joaal Swift. best man Paul Carruthers. The Long couple will reside in Albia after a short wedding trip with best wishes from friends.
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Albia Methodist Church
Thelma Swift
Bart Swift
Albia
Route 2
Clair Long
Ralph Long
G. S. Bruland
Bray
Paul Carruthers
Ottumwa
Joaal Miss Swift
Home From Hospital Brings News Of Family Visit
Frack Chambers spent several days last week at his daughter Mrs. R. L. Ballew home in Moulton. Mrs. Ballew has just returned from Moberly Missouri hospital and is somewhat improved in health.
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Chambers
R. L. Ballew
Moulton
Rabucks and Jones Attend Des Moines Conference
Reverend Earl Rabuck and Mrs Rabuck and Donald Jones attended the Elie United Brethren Conference in Des Moines that week. Harold Mason served as delegate on Thursday and Kenneth Coded as alternate on Friday. Mr Jones was the part of the Luu.
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Atten CO Renue
Earl Rabuck
Donald Jones
Evanelie United Brethren
Sir
Rabucks Return to Moravia Church Pastor Reappointed
Rev. Earl Rabucks is reappointed as pastor of the Moravia Church Evening Evangelical United Brethren. This marks his third year in the role and outlines the church’s leadership continuity.
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Rabucks
Moravia
Earl Rabuck
Morning Evangelical
United Brethren Pharehs
Bill Woodward Falls Ill After Fall Festival Duties
Following a siege of flu Bill Woodward worked hard during the fall festival helping with the parade and in the exhibition tent. He became seriously ill late Saturday as weakness from the flu and the intense heat combined for a relapse. He recovered enough to be out briefly Tuesday but is advised to rest for several days.
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Bill Woodward
Visit by Davis at Russell for Century Reading Club
Rev. Earl Rabuck joined Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Davis at Russell on Tuesday. Century Reading club members, nine present at noon, spent the day visiting with the Davises during a cooperative dinner.
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Mrs. Davis
Russell
Moravia Methodist Church Sunday Services
CavrcurS Grace Methodi at Church Moravia Iowa Waunelta McConnell Minister Sunday school 10:00 a m Morning worship 11:00 Wesley Preaching 9:45 Sunday school after preaching service Gilbert Catlen Sr Superintendent 11:00 Morning Worship Sermon Subject What the Methodists Believe.
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Grace Methodi
Moravia
Iowa
Waunelta McConnell
Wesley
Conium Methodist Church
Moravia Church of Christ Service Schedule
The Moravia Church of Christ with James Brown as minister lists 9:45 morning worship 10:45 Lord's Supper 11:00 Sunday School led by Eugene Mc Crory superintendent. A noon basket dinner follows. Evening services at 7:30 led by James Brown with Friday Bible study and prayer. Quarterly business meeting set for last Friday of the month.
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Church of Christ Moravia
James, Brown
Eugene McCrory
James Brown
Nazarete Church Service Schedule and Programs
The Church of the Nazarete lists services led by Pastor F. A. Hahn at 10:00 p.m. Sunday School conducted by J. H. Johnson with supervision, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., N.Y. PLS at 7:30 p.m. Worship service at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer and Bible study at 8:00 p.m. Parish activities cover weekly worship and study sessions.
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Church of the Nazarete
F. A. Hahn
J. H. Johnson
N.Y
Evangelical United Brethren Church Calendar and Activities
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with teachers for each grade and a worship service at 10:50 a.m. Installation of church officers, delegation report, basket dinner at Sewal, dedication of a new parsonage, and Youth Fellowship at 6:40 p.m. Also notes quarterly meeting, auditing of treasurers, and various society activities for children and adults through October.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
Alberta Rick
Patty Halded
Hiatt
Margaret van Zante
Paxston
Sewal
Mable Coulson
Y. F
Missionary Guild
Wis
L.A. S
Rigs
Rubuck
Blackindn
Thei Tuu
Christ
Honor Mrs. Main Gold Star Mother
Thirty women attended the American Legion auxiliary meeting at the Legion home. Mrs. Birdie Main, a gold star mother, was honored with a corsage and poem as Mrs. Chester Broshar offered the prayer. Plans included a rummage sale and hospital outreach, with committee reports and a kitchen shower.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Birdie Main
E. F. Oehler
Chester Broshar
Garnet McDonough
Zell Callen
C. M. McFatridge
House Committee
Frank Lathen
Ernie Kincade
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Howard Smith
Gerald Morgan
Lester Brain
Harold Burton
John Veach
Curtis Burton
Louis Schaffner's Mother Passes Away
Mrs Cynthia McKinley, 71, died suddenly at her Macon Missouri home. Funeral was held Tuesday in Atlanta Missouri with Mr and Mrs Louis Schaffner and Clarence in attendance. Survived by daughter Mrs Bert Hoxie of Marmo nie Wisconsin and mother Mrs Jennie Moody of Macon. McKinley, deaf from birth, taught seven years at the deaf school in Council Bluffs and later cared for ill parents.
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Louis Schaffner
Clarence
Atlanta
Schaffner
Cynthia McKinley
Macon
Bert Hoxie
Marmonie
Wis
Jennie Moody
McKinley
School For
Council Bluffs
McDanel and Jepsen Wed in Ottumwa Methodist Service
Miss Patti Jepsen daughter of Mrs. Frank Cehovit of Clinton Iowa and Max McDanel son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel of Mora were united in marriage at the Methodist church in Ottumwa Iowa on September 18. Rev. W B Keller officiated. Attendants were Dorothy Gaston Centerville and Harry Stocker Rock Island.
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Patti Jepsen
Frank Cehovit
Clinton
Iowa
Max McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Moravia
Methodist Church
Ottumwa
W. B. Keller
Dorothy Gaston
Centerville
Harry Stocker
I Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Bill Long Enjoy Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Bill Long and Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson returned from a 3600 mile journey through several western states. They visited Yellowstone National Park and other places of interest in Wyoming they met Clair Woodward and family. On returning home they visited Bill Longs grandmothers in Oklahoma City. The trip was reported as very enjoyable.
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Bill Long
Trenton Wilson
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Clair Woodward
Bill
Oklahoma City
Entering Missouri U James H Rogers on Navy Scholarship
James H Rogers left Thursday to enter the State University of Missouri at Columbia on a navy scholarship. He spent part of his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers south of town and was employed at the Fox garage in Moravia.
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Missouri
James H. Rogers
State University of Missouri At Columbia
Frank Rogers
Fox Garage
Moravia
Birthday Dinner for Kathleen Observed
Sunday dinner guests at the Emil Halden home included Mr. and Mrs. George Halden Aileen Turner Vie via Hammond and Delores Bisby celebrating Kathleen's birthday with a family observance at the Halden residence.
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Emil, Halden
George Halden
Aileen Turner
Vievia Hammond
Delores Bisby
Kathleen
Moravia Board Hosts Picnic for Teachers
Moravia Board of Education members held a Monday evening picnic supper at the community building to honor the Moravia Public Schools teachers.
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Moravia
New Star Point Leader Named in Eastern Star
Mrs Pearl Hunter of Blakesbury chosen by the grand worthy anatron to act at the star point Esther during the coming year. She is matron of the Albia Chape tes and has served as district instructor for the past www years.
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Pearl Hunter
Blakesburye
Anatron
Eastern Star
Star Point Esther
Mary
Ann Hutchinson
Albin
Ann
Robert Hutchinson
In Appreciation for Kind Hospital Visits and Flowers
Mrs Ralph Robison thanks friends for mass cards letters beautiful flowers and personal calls while she was in the hospital and extends gratitude for support upon return home.
Moravia Weekly Crib Meeting Note
The Moravia Wirden Crib announces its next weekly gathering on Wednesday September 29 at the home of Mrs. Lester Suwvel. The fragmentary notice indicates a community event hosted by local residents.
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Moravia Wirden
Lester Suwvel
Benz Family Views President Truman at Plowing Contest
Mr and Mrs Lee Benz and family attended the National Plowing Contest near Dexter Iowa to watch President Truman speak They secured a food view of the president and glimpses of Mrs Truman Margaret and the presidential party The Benz relatives Clifford Rogers and family lived near Adel
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Lee Benz
Dexter
Iowa
President Truman
Moravia Fall Festival Draws Large Crowds
Moravia fall festival entertained large audiences across multiple programs. Entertainers included Rex and Jeannie of KBIZ, Darlene Laver, and the Gay Nine Review at the Seymour Methodist Church. Friday showcased Farm Bureau events, a parade, pony show, and a Moravia band concert.
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Moravia
Don Wolf
Paul Spencer
Verva Aitchison
Rex
Jeannie
KBI4
E.U.B. Girls
Darlene Laver
KBIZ
Seymour Methodist Church
Unionville Old Settlers
Farm Bureau
Barney Felkner
Centerville
Eugene McCrory
Loren Walter
Fay Paxston
Kenneth Doud
Fern
Twila Foster
Pauline Harp
M. Williams
Taylor Township
Wilma Whicker
Bert Fox
Three Sons of
Cincinnati
Moravian School Band Helped Make Farm Bureau Day A Success
Hd. L. Hilton thanks Moravian School Band and their instructor along with all who cooperated to help take Farm Bureau day Friday Sept. 17 to a success.
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Moravian
Farm Bureau
Monroe Township Farm Bureau elects officers at annual meeting
Monroe Township Farm Bureau elected officers for the coming year during their annual meeting at Hilton Hall Tuesday night. Frank Wilson opened the session with County Director Reid presiding. New officers include Roy Ellison as township director, Miss Dorothy Kenton as secretary-treasurer, Mrs Claude Hawk as home project chairman, and Mrs Lewis Rouse as news reporter. Pie and coffee were served by the refreshments committee D. T. Van Uorm and Merl Ralph Davis assisted.
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Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Hilton Hall
Frank Wilson
Reid Thet
Roy Ellison
Wwnship
Dorothy Kenton
Claude Hawk
Home Project
Lewis Rouse
Pews
D. T. van Uorm
Merc
Ralph Davis
Quarterly Conference Held At Local Church
Dr G E MacCannon of Des Maines will preside at the first quarter conference at the local church Sunday evening after special services. A basket dinner follows at the church. There will be no redication of the parsonage and community members are invited.
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G. E. MacCannon
Des Maines
BLUR
Churvhes
Tuwa
Eur
Sewis
Mie Moravia
Ciquel Yeroup
Notice of County Farm Board meeting in Yasdes township
The regular Waray Bureau juicer vng of Yasdes township will be held Thursday evening September 25 at 0 velock. There will be a discussion of PurA Bosweedies and Nuticial Business of the Abpanvune County Farm Board by RE. E. Guess, the president. All try to attend. BL. Bitten, Buveto.
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Repular
Waray Bureau
Yasdes Township
U0 Velock
Abpanvune County
RE. E. Guess
Beesident
Bitten
Buveto
Moravia Names James E Morrison New Coach and Teacher
James E. Morrison of Joplin Missouri has accepted the post of coach and social science teacher in Moravia. He and Mrs Morrison arrived Monday and are lodging at the Karl Tuttle home. They occupied the Blumenstock residence while the Blumenstocks spend winter in California. Morrison has six years of high school teaching in Ohio, studied at Lindley College and Ohio State, with majors in physical education and social science. He left teaching to serve in World War II and now returns to the profession in his first post since the war.
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James E. Morrison
Joplin
Moravia
Morrison
Karl Tuttle
F. W. Blumenstock
Blumenstock
California
Mr. Morrison
Ohio
Lindley College
Ohio State
Roberts Wed Lela Blome at Hubbard Zion church
Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts attended the wedding of their son Gerald Roberts to Lela Blome of Hubbard at Zion Evangelical church Hubbard Iowa at seven Saturday evening A reception followed in the church parlors Attending were Mr and Mrs Hilbert Roberts Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts and family of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Burdell Roberts and family of Northfork South Dakota
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Guy Roberts
Gerald Roberts
Lela Blome
Hubbard
Zion Evangelical Church
Iowa
Hilbert Roberts
Keith Roberts
Des Moines
Burdell Roberts
Northfork
South Dakota
Japanese Students Speak in Moravia
Arthur and Mary Mekazaki, recent arrivals from Omachi Kamakara Japan, visited Center ville with Rev. and Mrs. Greenwood over the weekend. In Moravia they attended the Youths Fellowship meeting where Arthur spoke about his plan to enter Ashbury College Kentucky as a ministerial student and Mary prepares for four years at Kletzing College Oskaloosa. Their education is funded by offerings from evangelist Rev. Lawrence Lacour who directs portions of his meetings to support their study in America.
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Arthur
Mary Mekazaki
U. S
Omachi
Kamakara
Japan
Lester Greenwood
Centerville
America
Mary
Lawrence Lacour
Forty Students Sign For Hot Lunches
The Moravia Public School hot lunch program opened Tuesday with 40 students and eight faculty members participating. The district outlines a type A meal with nutritional requirements and costs 25 cents to students paid four months in advance. The menu lists beefburgers, mac and cheese, stews, and various sides across the week, with teacher and student volunteers supporting serving and cleanup.
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Moravia
John Laws
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L. A. Roland
Burton Grocery
Gamble Store
Veach Implement Co
Turner & Son
Nadine and George
Gardners
Moravia Produce
Wayne McDanel
Schreiner & Evans
J. WH
Schreiner
McFatridge & Coulson
Chet Broshar
Dewey's Place
Club 60
Standard Service Station
Ochlers
Moravia Telephone Co
Moravia Dairy
Dr. L. M. Williams
Kenneth Vandra
O. C. Easter
East End Cafe
H. K. Smith
On Pettibone
Ivan Walter
Pauline’s Beauty Parlor
Fred Hiatt
Fanchen Winslet
Hivin & Robb
Swede Underwood
Frank Swaim
M. H. Johnson
Maud's Place
Blakesburge
Wilson Leonard
Smith Produce
Blakesburg Auto Co
Huber Stocker Oil Co
Noah Stocker
Paul Chisman
R. G. Weidman
L. P. Peck
G. E. Knedler
Gerald K. Young
Ernest Johnson
Earl Baxter
Chet Woodedck
Hess Drug
Phil O'Brian
McClellan
Smith Drug
William Clothing Co
Frank Parry
Duncan Book
Roy Brooke Garage
Darby Hardware
First Iowa State Bank
Brandy's Drug
Oehler Bros. Firestone
A. M. Wilson
L. L. Smith Piano Co
Wilkinson Electric
J. C. Penney Co
Good Seed
A. E. Lewis
Albia Light & Railway Co
Gamble
de Vos Simpiement
Smart Farm Equipment Co
Briggs Motor Co
Davis Food Center
Carl Hickenlooper
Boyer
Crayula
Historiva
Maple
Grove
Trateputtiation
Ign
Eddyvile
Ben Williams
Mable, Smith
Mable Smith
T. R. Gardner
Janet Fox
Albert Witherby
Sylvia
Hiegt
Kathleen Halden
Betty Lu Harsh
Betty Tu Harsh
Margaret Conden
Lillybelle Schaffner
Mardeena Hiatt
Ann Pettibone
Betty Lou Stewart
Judy Bayer
Joan Fox
Margaret Condia
Delutis Hunti
Jeive and
Jethy
Ann Pentibones
Kathryn MypDanel
Kathryn
Dinel
Meng
Betty Stewart
Kathryn McMathc
Mrs. Main
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Morrell
O. E. Peters
Richard Smith
N. R. Ward
Karl LaHue
Hd. L. Hilton
Township Farm Bureau
James Morrison
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