Plowing Match Draws Thousands to Turner Farm Show
A historic turn out of about 20 000 watched the big Cont Belt Plowing Match at Turner farm last Saturday. Traffic, parking and parade were managed with help from Albia Legion and 20 highway patrolmen. Moravia area contributions included school band, local dignitaries, and a prized 12 horse team event. The event ended with a banquet in Albia and notes of fatigue and sunburn among attendees.
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Alffair
Iowa
Kincade
Hunt
Lester’ Smith
Albia Legion Post
Moravia
D. K. Orelup
Albia
Hugh Lundy
Ralph Shelhurst
Moravia Chapter Plans 50th Anniversary Event
C E S Will Moravia Chapter marks its 50 year anniversary with a packed program led by Worthy Matron Mrs Emil Halden. Grand Matron Mrs Laura Lentz and other officers attend. Mrs G T Harn honored as a 50 year member. luncheon for Grand Officers at 6 90 p m at Mrs C M McFatitdges home.
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Moravia
Emil
Halden
Laura Lentz
G. T. Harn
Harn
Lockman Boys and VanDorin Enlist in Coast Guard
Moravian High School graduates George and Troy Lockman and VanDorin join the United States Coast Guard. A farewell party at the Van Dorin home featured ice cream and cake as Rev. T. J. Zike moves to Sumner. Community notes praise their cooperation and goodwill.
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Lockman Boys
VanDorin
Coast Guard
Rere VanDorin
Donald
Trey Y Pouman
J. O
Pest
jMoravia
United
Moravi High School
George and
Troy
Reais
W. H. van Dorin
Mendel Evannig
Everett Truog wedding in Lacey Methodist Church
Miss Alice Everett and Vyron Truog wed at Lacey Methodist Church on September 20 1941 at 2 00 pm with Rev Robert Fish officiating. Music featured Mrs Wayne Armstrong and Mrs Lewis Ackard, flowers and attire described. couple to live in Moravia Iowa with families attending from Ames Mallard Cedar Rapids and other cities.
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Alice Everett
Vyron Truog
Lacey Methodist Church
Robert Fish
Mallard
Iowa
Wayne Armatrong
Oskaloosa
Lewis Lockard
Esther Everett
Ames
Wilbur Truog
Buffalo
New York
Jerry Everett
Fort~ Lewis
Ben Fish
Benita
Graham Andre
Pasadens
Calif
Lucille
Kath
Pogge
Virginia McDonald
Joanne
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Everett
Iglen
Wilbur Groenenboom
Truegig
Bye
Fred Everstt
Éeey
Egeey High School
University of California At
Los Angeles
Towa State College
Mrs Orel Kaster Is Honored On Birthday
Relatives gathered at the Orel Kaster home on Sunday September 21 honoring Mrs Kaster's birthday anniversary. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Afternoon was spent in visiting and taking pictures. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Cox and family from home, Mr and Mrs Howard Brock and family, Mr and Mrs Will Moffatt and Lee from Unionville, Mr and Mrs Fred Cousins and Barbara, Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox and family, Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson from Moravia, Mr and Mrs Orel Easter and Frances Ann. All departed late wishing the honoree many more happy birthdays.
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Orel Kaster
Moravia Chapter invites members to 50th birthday anniversary
Notice to C. E. 8, Moravia Chapter, O. BE. 8, invites all members to celebrate the fifty year birthday anniversary of the Chanter on Tuesday. Masonic and other Chapter Masonic members are cordially invited. Lorensin, W. M.
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Moravia
O. BE
Masonic
R Lorensin
W. M
Supper And Shower For Tuckers
Thursday evening the Class No. 8 and the Methodist church choir hosted a cooperative supper and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Tucker. The honorees received a kitchen stool and lamp. Mrs. Tucker performed vocal solos during the event.
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The
Methodist Church
Ernie Tucker
Rev Zike to Sumner as Moravia pastor departs
Rev Zike leaves the United Brethren church in Muscatine after four years of steady growth and community involvement. He is moved to the Sumner charge, with wife Mrs Zike noted as Associate Patron of the local A B chapter. A farewell social and cooperative supper are planned at the United Brethren church. Other conference appointments are listed, including Stilson Hobson Toledo Scott and Bruce Gardner of West Bend, Iowa.
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Sumner
United Brethren Church
Muscatine
Geo. Talbot
Adaville
Moravia
Zike
Zikes
A. 8
Unionville Baptist Church
Moravia Union Found in Packing Material
Jack Mc Donough at the Gamble Store reacts to discovering a Moravia Union document dated March 27 1941 among packing papers. The item was packed in Chicago, shipped to Marshalltown, then to Mora via store, prompting questions about how it came to hand.
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Jack Mc.Donough
Gamble
Moravia Union
Chicago
Marshalltown
Moravia
Tri-County Institute to Be Held at Centerville
The Tri-County teachers institute will be held at Centerville on Monday September 29 with Monroe Lucas and Appanoose counties represented. Moravia schools will be dismissed all day to allow local teachers to attend.
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Tri-County Teachers Institute
Centerville
Monroe
Lucas
Appanoose
Moravia
World War II Navy Diary From Hawaii Sea Drift
Artis Main, a Navy machinist mates second class, recounts leaving port for torpedo drills off Hawaii. He observes Diamond Head and Waikiki, notes anti air training, and spots four enemy destroyers. The ship rolls violently at sea, testing his stomach and nerves during the calm before action.
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Artis Main
U.S. Navy
Hawaiian
U.S
Allen
General Quarter
Hawaii
Diamond Head
Wakiki Beach
Army
Navy
Perry Deyo Dies In Colorado
Obituary notice from Ottumwa area reports Perry Deyo died at his daughter's home in Denver Colorado. He lived near Moravia in youth and was well regarded by many friends. Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner were visiting relatives in Ottumwa Sunday and attended the railroad picnic to hear Senator Pepper.
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Perry Deyo
Denver
Colo
Mr. Deyo
Moravia
Hero
Salem United Brethren Church Homecoming Service
Salem United Brethren church reopens Sunday after redecorating and repairs. Morning service at 11 30 led by Rev W J Hastie, with a message. A basket dinner follows before the afternoon service at 2 led by Rev Wesley Hupted, new Methodist minister at Iconium. Musical numbers planned. all invited to attend.
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Salem United Brethren Church
W. J. Hastie
Wesley Hupted
Iconium
R R Johnson Taken In Idaho
Roland Richard Johnson born April 14 1877 in Gilman Iowa died September 14 1941 at Caldwell Idaho after months of illness. Survived by wife Ose V Hellyer four sons Leslie Hoody Ancel Kenneth six grandchildren and sister Mae Buckley. Funeral at Pecham Chapel Thursday at 2 30 p m with Rev Robert C Shupe. interment Glovardate Memorial Park near Jorge. H Young was in Albia Tuesday evening.
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Roland Richard Johnson
John L
Parthenia Johnson
Gilman
Iowa
Caldwell
Idaho
Keya Paha County
Nebraska
Moravia
Pecham Chapel
Robert C. Shupe
Glovardate Memorial Park
Jorge
Plowing Match Draws Huge Crowd and Winners
About 20,000 spectators watched the 1941 Corn Belt Plowing Match at the Turner farm near Moravia. Leo Drake of Scotland County Missouri won the champion division, with Lyle Mason of Cherokee County Iowa and Ray Witt of Mahaska County Iowa in second and third. First in the horse division went to Frank Poortinga of Jasper County Iowa, with Ed Schlenker Ankeny Iowa and F P Mastin Bridgewater Iowa following. In senior tractor plow, Garrit Rozenboom Wright County Iowa led, Virgil Bender and Edward Wolkenhauer placed second and third. Junior winner Kenneth Hill, 17, of Baxter Iowa, followed by Forrest Pollock and Leo Drake Jr. In the special content, Gergely George won for home-made tractor. Mya Holmstrom from Henry County was notable among few women, finishing fourth in champion division. Simmy Warrender, 10, was fifth in junior, while Minor Nelson, 62, was the oldest entrant.
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Leo Drake
Scotland County
WHO
Turner Farm
Moravia
Drake
Missouri
Lyle Mason
Cherokee County
Iowa
Ray Witt
Mahaska County
Frank Poortinga
Monroe
Jasper County
Bbt
Gergely
F. F. Martin
Adair County
Mya
William Holmstrom
Henry County
Simmy Warrender
Minor Nelson
Berniece Flahive
Lovilia
Uncle Sam
Contestanta
Albia
Misa Iva Turner
Sergeant Jennings
Highway Patrol
Life Magazine
Herb Plambeck
Woody Woods
K. CG. Crabb
Alfred Pabst
Albin
Turner Funeral Home of
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Ohn Veach
Lester Brain
Donald Dowd
Bosa
Neil Og
Tae
Ai Ron
Elsa
G. B. Dohnson
T. J. Zike
Pe Rcy
Emily
Tay
Jobson
Phnsong
Everett-Truog
Mrs
Christian Aid
M. H. Goeldner
Goslanes
Ralph Shellquist
Sam Johnson
Rev. Zike
Stilson
O. C. Hobson
Toledo
F. C. Scott
Bruce Gardner
West Bend
Towa
Ifriends
Tri-County Institute
Colorado
Salem Church
R. R. Johnson
Superm
H. Young
al Ibia
Monroe Co
Corn Belt
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