Moravia Fall Festival Draws Huge Crowds
The 26th Moravia Fall Festival and Good Roads Jubilee drew a record crowd led by 6000 to 7000 attendees on Good Roads Day. Delegations from Ottumwa Des Moines Centerville Albia and Lovilia joined bands concerts speeches and a ribbon opening of Highway No. 6 paving connecting towns with plans for continued road improvement.
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Moravia
Moravia Band
Centerville
Albia
Ottumwa
John Huston
Ottumwa Courier
Thurston
Livya Thurston
Oscoon
Wouthern
Iowa
Appanooge County
National Congress
Desree
Des Moines
Crouch
Glenni C. Hayney
Capitol City
Lovilia
Lovitia
Iconium Road
No. 6
Jane
G. B. Johnson
Appananss
Monroe
Sovilia
Louilia Banda
A. B. Sneed
Albia Commercial Club
Frank S. Payne
United States
Daniel I. Steck
J. H. Allred
Redfield Review
Col. Haynes
Haynes
Fred R. White
Iowa Highway Commission
Stnstor Steck
Senstor Steck
Prosgress
Horaes
Sanator
Steck
Tthia
Lastern Seaboard
Towana
William Stickter
Moravia Wins Twice at Fall Festival Baseball Games
Moravia hall team clinched two festival wins. Friday against Rathbun 8 to 6 with three home runs and four bags by McAllister and Jim Broshar. Saturday Moravia defeated Inoni um 8 to 0, hammering three Moravian home runs, Garrett twice and McAllister once.
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Moravia Hall
Rathbun
McAlister
Jim Broshar
McCoy
Grayp
McAllister
Garrett
Hawk Smith
P. B
Inonium
Moravia
Moravian
Rf Angel
Traul
Greenbank
Tomalyvich
Argo
Rf McCord
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Wood on 77th Birthday
A Sept 22 birthday gathering at Jas Wood home celebrated Mrs Wood turning 77 with 23 relatives attending. Guests from Bloomfield Drakeville Blakesburg Unionville Wichita and nearby joined in games and visiting. Oyster soup crackers and refreshments were served as gifts and well wishes flowed for the celebrant.
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Jas. Wood
Edna
Sarah Hanes
Norman
Faith
Mary
Unionville
Bell Spangler
Wichita
Kuna
C. Hart
Sylvia
Floyd Wood
Fred
Duane
Wood
Six-Speed Special Day Ad By Local Truck Dealer
John D. Veach, local International Truck dealer, announces a Six-Speed Special Day on Thursday October 2. Two company representatives will be in Moravia to give demonstrations of different model trucks. Plan to attend.
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John D. Veach
Ocather
Moravia
Rebekahs Plan Party For Mrs Wakefield’s California Move
The Rebekahs announce a party at the I. G. O. Q. F. hall on Monday evening, September 29, honoring Mrs. Mabel Wakefield who is leaving soon for her new home in California. All Rebekahs invited to attend and wish her well.
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I. G
Honey of
Mra
Mabel Wakefield
California
Rebekahs
Moravia Shaling Contract Awarded to Dixon & Colegan
Moravia town council let the shale contract to Dixon and Colegan of Myssle for Moravia streets at 1.05 per cubit. Shale to be sourced from Jerome mine and run through a four inch screen. Start by October 1 and finish by November 1 with resealing on Wabash Ave and surrounding blocks.
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Moravia
Dixon & Colegan
Myssle
Jerome
Wabash Ave
Laws Southern Utilities Co
Methodist Church
VanDorin Oil Station
Corporation Line
Unionville Road
Christian Church Dinner menu planned for October 1
The notice lists dishes for a church dinner including roast beef or loaf with dressing baked potatoes lima beans sweet potatoes with brown sugar banana salad bread and butter pickles and jelly pie coffee in a simple community announcement style.
Automobile spooks team. buggy upset near Moravia bridge
Twenty five years ago from Moravia Union files of Sept 21 1905 report an auto frightening a team west of town near Underwood s caused a buggy derailment and occupants to be thrown out. Other notes mention a six lecture course for winter by Y P U at WW B Church and various local visits and property moves.
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Moravia Union
Rev Thompson to Lead Olin Church from Moravia
Rev D Winfield Thompson leaves Moravia after three years as United Brethren pastor to take charge at Olin Iowa for next year. Rev S A Fisher gets Moravia appointment. He and Mrs Thompson are praised for faithful work and community impact. Other readings include memorial church Des Moines and several named pastors in new posts.
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D. Winfield Thompson
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Olin
Iowa
Toledo
Town
S. A. Fisher
Thompson
Memorial Church
Des Moines
Fred O. Riggs
Amee
O. C. Dillavoy
Dairydale
O. O. Hobson
Albina—G. BE. McCannon
Mystic
M. McGlashing
Birthday Dinner For Mrs Jay At Home Gathered Friends
Birthday surprise dinner was held Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Austin Jay to honor Mrs Jay on her birth day anniversary. Guests brought baskets and enjoyed chicken dinner, ice cream, and coke, with lively visiting in the afternoon.
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Austin Jay
Mra, Jay
Co-Operative Shipments Report Hog and Cattle Freight
The Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped two cars of hogs to St Louis on Tuesday and two cars of cattle to the same market on Wednesday. Men hawk accompanied the shipments at Seattle.
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Co-Operative Marketing Association
St Louis
Hawk
Feattle
Much Interest Shown In Pickle Works Moravia
Interest rises in Moravia over a pickle company proposal to locate here. Farmers and business leaders show inquiry and potential contracts, with a main meeting likely after festival. Further information to be released as organizers seek cooperation for the project.
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Moravia
Inter Anc
Oliver Walter Dead Cup Temple
Oliver Walter has died in Washington state on July 2. Born and raised east of Moravia, he left the area many years ago. many former friends and acquaintances may remember him.
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Cup Temple
Oliver Walter
Washington State
Walter
Moravia
Easter Reunion Marks Fourth Annual Centerville Park Gathering
The 4th annual Easter Reunion was held Sunday at Centerville park with a 12:30 meal. Attendees included M. R. Worthington and family from Aurora Nebr and numerous Luse, McDanel, Boyer, Hiatt, Kaster, Foster, Weston, Gladfelder, Exline, Tomlin, and Hiatt relatives plus many others. All departed late wishing to meet again next year.
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Centerville Park
M. R. Worthington
Willie Worthington
Elfred
Aurora
Nebr
Jarek Luse
Coy Luse
Cody Luse
Willie McDanel
Daphne
Lloyd
Lyndon McDanel
Shirley Townsend
BE. i
Boyer
Gertle
Chas
Geo
Eli Hiatt
Mia
J.P. Foster
Ted Broshar
Lew Hiner
Kenneth Gladfelder
Olin Foster
David Weston
Paul Boyer
Dorin Wailes
Archie
Hiatt
David Gladfelder
Gay McDanela
Guy Tekeri
Robi
Luse
Mr. and Mare
Gusa Luse
Lloyd Tuse
Alvin Hiatt
John McDane
Ohe
Birthday gathering honors Prank Spinks of Alba
A birthday celebration for Prank Spinks, tower man for the Wabash, was held at his Alba home on Sunday. Family and friends including the Higgenbothams, Bacons, Clifford Spinks, Joe Wilkinson, and James Spinks attended, sharing baskets and a lawn-side dinner and wishing many happy returns.
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Prank Spinks
Tower
Wabash
Lee Higgenbotham
Clifford Spinks
Bfr
Joe Wilkinson
James Spinks
Alba
Moravia Fall Festival premium awards and officer vote
A. G. Broshar was chosen commander of Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion for the coming year. Elected officers include 1st Vice Albert Veach 2nd Vice Fred Hammond Adjutant Z. G. Callon Binance Officer I. B. Albert Historian H. H. Waughop Chaplain W. G. Layle Sergeant-at-Arms Loren Thompson Executive Committee Cheater Broshar John Horstman Lee Hiatt John Thomas John Vench. Joint installation with the Auxiliary set for October 13.
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A. G. Broshar
Basil Cowell Pont
American Legion
Albert Veach
Fred Hammond
Z. G. Callon
Binance Oficer
I. B. Albert
H. H. Waughop
W. G. Layle
Loren Thompson
Cheater Broshar
John Horstman
Lee Hiatt
John Thomas
John Vench
Auxiliary
Exline Rural Exhibit and Fairview Event Highlights
Exline Here Sunday Rural School Exhibits showcase a wide fairground showing from Fairview and Coulson entries. Winners include Free Hand Maps, Water Colors, Writing, Manual Training, and Domestic Science, with livestock and produce prizes led by Fairview and Vernon Boshak entries. The Monrovia team announces Exline plays Sunday afternoon with legion of prize-winning participants featured.
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Fairvew
Coulson
Fairview
Fuller
Scatternburg
Fair
Scattersburg
Appreciation for Gifts From Local Delegation
Appre ciated gifts of sugar tea fruits eggs chicken and more were brought to the Donahoo home by a delegation led by Mrs G D Lynch and Mrs F W Blumenstock. They ask that senders know their heartfelt gratitude for the week’s generous donations.
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Listed Dishes
The menu lists fried chicken mashed potatoes sweet potatoes corn tomatoes slaw coltage cheese with Colfoo Ble as a related note. The readable items show a traditional home style spread likely from a historical dinner setting.
Correction of a Lightning Injury Report From The Union
A letter to The Union claimed Carl K Long of Chugwater Wy has been thrown from a combine by lightning. The correction notes this is untrue. Marguerite Smith returned home from Minneapolis Minnesota after Shrine Hospital treatments and is reported much improved.
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Union
Carl K. Long
Chugwater, Wye
Combine
Marguerite Smith
L. J. Smith
Minneapulia
Minn
Shrine Hospital
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Farmera Institute
J. H. Alfred
The
Editary Allred
Albia High Band
Albia High School
Council
Christian Church
C. B. Winslet
N. E. Murdy
R. E. Cummins
Harve Brosaar
Harve
Tima Hunting
L. D. Whitton
W. H. Trugsell
John McKinnay
Thy W. M. Hobard
Ray
Jems J. Hutton
John Skinner
Bairview
Job Millenium
Prank Lockman
Rev. Thompson
A. G. Broshat
Legion
Vernon Boshak
Homer King
Harnese
Hough
Jersey
M. B. Maue
Russell Aldan
Carl Alden
Will Alden
Guernsey
J. A. Winsler
E. M. Coltrain
T. M. Coltrain
Roy Scott
Hiatt Bros
Bernadine Kunter
Wilma VanZante
Geese—Van Long
Philip Morris
R. ©. Witsat
R-C. Wilson
Jack Bailey
C. L. Boyd
Vernon
Monragio Kanter
James Kaster
Exline
F. A. Tarr
D. K. Orelup
Alyvich
Calleo Com
E. G. Moravia
J. L. Jones
Jack Dalley
Fack Bailey
Bert McKeen
van Long
Theo Miller
Timothy Sed
H. W. Potts
C. M. Gillispie
Kelsey & Son
Sheaf O
A. C. Dowd
M. E
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