Rev Thompson to Return to Moravia After Festival
Moravia residents praised the Fall Festival with wide attendance and strong exhibits. Rev D W Thompson will return for another year as Moravia A B Church pastors as Ames conference notes confirmed. Farm products, maple samples, and large flower displays highlighted a celebratory event that drew visitors from near and far.
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Rev. Thompson
Moravia
United Brethren Churches
Ames
Iowa
D. W. Thompson
Moravia A. B
Newly Elected Officers of Moravia Legion
Basil Cowell Post No 361 held a regular session at the Legion Home. Officers elected were Commander John Chambers, Vice Commander Lester Brain, 2nd Vice Commander Grant Everman, Adjutant John Veach, Finance Officer A G Broshar, Historian J F Albert, Chaplain Melvin H Goeldner, Sergeant-at-Arms Sherman Innes, Executive Committee Lowell Harris Hal Waoghoo Loren Thompson Van Tracy Leo Hiatt. Installation is set for Monday October 8.
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Basil Cowell
Legion Home
John Chambers
Lester Brain
Grant Everman
John Veach
A. G. Broshar
J. F. Albert
Melvin H. Goeldner
Sherman Innes
Lowell Harris
Hal Waoghoo
Loren Thompson
van Tracy
Leo Hiatt
Moravia Feels Finest 23rd Annual Fall Festival
The 23rd Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute last week drew record attendance amid ideal weather. More than 900 entries competed for nearly $400 in premiums, with rural schools delivering standout displays including a horn of plenty from Scattersburg. Notable events featured Senator Lloyd Ellis and Congressman Lloyd Thurston addressing crowds in the park.
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Turner & Son
Moravia
Farmers Institute
Iowa
Mor‘avia
Scattersburg
Bery Selby
Omega
Misa Faye King
Edna Whisler
Enon
New Hope
Moravia Public Schools
Moravia Church to Re dedicate with September services
Remodeling of the Moravia Church of Christ is nearly complete and a full rededication is set for Sunday September 10. The day includes morning and evening sermons by Rev P M Lind of Queen City and a 2 PM laying of the corner stone with special music and speakers.
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Church OF Christ
Moravia 8th grade loses to Hedrick team football opener
Moravia High School opened the season at Hedrick with a 34 to 6 defeat. Hedrick's heavier line and experienced squad controlled play after a rough start, though Moravia showed fighting spirit and three completed passes. Mick at tackle and Kimball in the backfield starred for Hedrick while Cullers led Moravia in key runs.
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Moravia
Hedrick
Fatals
Moravia Boys
Mick
Kimball
Culfers
Dudley
Cambell
Cullers
Gow
Seares
Scarv
Hedvick
Hedricks
Vau
Ap Ts
Cullera
M E Church notes urge devotion and budget drive
A weekly church column from Ottumwa notes strong Sunday attendance and midweek prayer. It urges all to attend tonight and promotes Sunday school elections, rally day, and budget pledges for World Service. It mentions higher expenses from insurance and utilities, thanks for crops, and an Ottumwa District Conference in late October with Bishop Levie.
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Wesley
Christian Church
World Service
Ottumwa
Levie
Brother Michener
Robi, Tarr
Bible School and Corner Stone Laying Service Summary
Bible School at 9 45 a m with Communion and sermon by Rev P M Lind of Queen City Mo Dinner followed by laying of the corner stone at 2 00 p m in charge of Brother Hayes McKinley Music by an Ottumwa orchestra Short addresses by visiting ministers and selections from Albia Centerville and other churches Evening sermon by Rev Lind at 7 30 Choir practice Tuesday and special Friday practice at the church Committees urged to meet at the time.
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Moravia
Church of Christ
Hitle School
Bible School
P.M. Lind
Queen City
Lind Ias
Brother Hayes McKinley
Christian Church
B. 3
Denny
David Stark
W. F. T. Evans
Centerville
Senna
Albig
Sify
Albia
Monroe
Albin
Moulton
Unionville
Blakesburg
Udell
Melrose
Russell
Mystic
Ottumwa
P. M. Lind
Hayes McKinley
Lind
Notice to fund subscribers and premium collectors
All subscribers to the Fall Festival fund are urged to call at the treasurer J. B. Sneed’s office and pay the amount due as soon as possible to close the year’s business. Also, all who drew premiums should collect them within the next few days. H. K. Smith, Sec.
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J. B. Sneed
H. K. Smith
American Legion Auxiliary Notice at Basil Cowell Post No 361
The annual election of officers for Unit at Basil Cowell Post No 361 will be held at the Post Home Tuesday evening October 2. Members are urged to be present. Miss Agnes Soderland of Philadelphia arrived in Moravia after visiting the homes of her sisters in the southern states.
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Basil Cowell
Aleafa Hiatt
Agnes Soderland
Philadelphia
Moravia
A. C. Green
A. H. Higley
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Pabst
Phillip Morrin
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Ruangl Tubaugh
Albert Tublugh
Leon Oehler
Bradley
Swaim’s Cash Store
Lloyd Ellis
Lloyd Thurston
Lorena Albert
Ruth Waugh
Jeanium
Feliner
Henry Kaldenberg
Marion
Des Moines
Garretson
Moravia H
Hedrick Team
M. E. Church Notes
Miza Vivien Sneed of
Moutton
American Legion Auxiliary Notice
Leghorn Springs Springs Springs
Cessor
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