Old Kansas homestead deed reprinted for readers interest
An 1879 U S government land patent for Isaac K Leach to eighty acres in Kansas is reprinted. The notice notes the act of Congress to secure homesteads, grant details, and official signatures, followed by local human interest items from Albia and brief anecdotes.
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I. K. Leach
Kansas
Mr. Leach
United States of America
General Land Office
United States
Register of the Land Office
Wichita
Twentytwo
Range Five
Surveyor General
Issac K. Leach
Isaac K. Leach
U B Aid Dinner Menu April 12
Dinner menu lists Meat Load and Gravy, Weiners and Sauerkraut, Baked Piscipple and Cheene, Angel Pupd, Coke with Heavenly Hush, Bived Butter delly Cotlee for Wednesday April 12.
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U. B. Aid
Moravia Nine Defeats Exline 13-2 In Season Opener
Moravia baseball opened 1937 with a 13 to 2 victory over Exline at Exline Monday afternoon in cold conditions. Blackman pitched seven innings, allowing two hits and striking out nine. Hellyer homered as Moravia led every inning except the third.
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Moravia High School
Exline
Blackman
Moravia
Wilcox
Parsons
Tisue
Purvis
Floyd
Hellyer
Tracy
Woodward
Youngker
R Johnson
Pool
McClaskey
Walters
Knott
Haines
Burna
Eddy
Death removes prominent Atty H E Valentine
Attorney H E Valentine, president and senior member of the Appanoose county Bar Association, died at his Centerville home after heart trouble since 1983. Born November 26, 1865 in Edinburgh Indiana, he was 71. He moved to Centerville in 1894, practiced with Vermillion Vermillion and Valentine, and died after a day with old friends. Funeral services were held at Johnson funeral home Monday at 3 PM.
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H. E. Valentine
Appanoose
Birthday Dinner For Mrs Lewis Main Is Held
A Sunday April 4 birthday dinner was hosted at the Lewis Main home with relatives and friends honoring Mrs. Lewis Main. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Main and Mary Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Main and sup John, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Main and Carol Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and daughters Bette and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Hiatt and daughters Velda Phyllis Lois Jean Joyce Mary Platte Charley Platt, Mrs. Vane Jones, Pearl McCrory, plus LaFawn Main of Ottumwa phoning in.
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Lewis Main
Phyllis
Lois Jean
Joyce
Mary Platte
Charley Platt
Vane Jones
Pearl McCrory
LaFawn Main
Ottumwa
Ubet Laquin
Moravia Marketing Association Shipments Noted
The Moravia Marketing Association shipped indexed livestock to the St. Louis market on Tuesday. Details on the consignments and the producer Albin counterpart were noted, with context of the trading day and market movements.
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Moravia
St. Louis
Moravia Delegates Attend Mid Year U B Conference
Moravia attendees at the Mid Year Conference of the United Brethren Church gathered at Des Moines St Andrews Church. Rev F Scott and family and others reported an unusually fine gathering with strong reports. The new superintendents parsonage was dedicated at 1 30 PM by Bishop Statton. Conference sessions closed with a church board meeting chaired by Rev Scott who serves as conference secretary and board secretary.
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Moravia
United Brethren Church
St. Andrews Church
Des Moines
Scott
Floyd
Harriett Scott
Zell Callen
John Dille
BE. G. Hawk
A. B. Statton
Kansas City
Rev. Scott
Milwaukee 270 Men on Balast Gang Work
The Milwaukee railroad has a crew of 270 men here this week serving as the balast gang. They arrived Sunday and will likely spend most of the week finishing the work along the track from the Wabash crossing to Brompton with 110 pound steel recently laid. About 40 cars of gravel are used daily, and some shale fills are involved. Three work trains arrive daily during the operation, aiming to result in an exceptionally fine roadbed through the locality.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Balast
Wabash Crossing
Brompton
Milwaukee
Funeral Held Sunday For W F Calhoun
Funeral services for William Fife Calhoun were held Sunday at Iconium Church of Christ with Rev George W Swandy officiating. Calhoun, born April 17 1852 in Panesville Ohio, died March 22 1937 in St Joseph hospital Albuquerque New Mexico at age 84 with four children 24 grandchildren and a sister and brothers surviving. He had moved from Indiana to Appanoose County Iowa then to Las Vegas New Mexico and Iconium where interment took place in Iconium cemetery. He was married to Heneretta Free and both joined the Christian church in Teonjum.
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William Fife Calhoun
David and
Margaret Calhoun
Panesville
Ohio
St Joseph Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
Marshall County
Indiana
Appanoose County
Iowa
Heneretta Free
Hadley Z
Montezuma
Lori Fairfield
Lillie May
Aurora
Osa
Sylvia Emily
Las Vega
Beig
Lori
Christian Church
Teonjum
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Irwin B
le Roy
Charles C
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary J. Kingery
Iconium
Iconium Church of Christ
Geo. W.swan
Return to East for Rev Tarr and family from Little Rock Arkansas
Rev Burton Tarr and his family arrived from Little Rock Arkansas to visit relatives here for a few days. They plan to leave Monday for New York where Tarr finishes graduate work for his Doctorate and may take a church near New York. He is to preach at the Journaim Methodist church next Sunday at TL o'clock. Miss Beulahbi returns to Oberlin Ohio after a spring visit with her parents Mr and Mrs UE Bizhop.
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Burton Tarr
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Tarr
Philander Smith College of
Deferee
Area Planning Demonstration Wins Approval
The Chatiton river basin area in Appanoose and five other counties in Iowa won approval from the Town State Planning board for a demonstration district aimed at rehabilitation and social welfare. The plan, backed by petitions from about 4960 residents, envisions unifying state and federal agencies to maximize outputs through coordinated projects focusing on soil improvement, conservation, health, sanitation, housing, and general rehabilitation.
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Appanoose
Chatiton
Towa
Town State Planning Board
Sam Y. Carpenter
Wayne
Lucas
Planning Board
United States
CarreHes Sunday School and Evening Worship Schedule
CarreHes church announces Sunday School at 10 a m morning service at 11 a m Junior C E at 2 30 p m Senior C E at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 pastor F C Scott leads the congregation.
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C. E
F. C. Scott
Methodist Episcopal Moravia Sunday Services and Revival
The Moravia church schedule includes morning worship at 11 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at Wesley Chapel with Sunday School, Epworth League, and evening preaching. Revival meetings closed last Sunday with 21 forward. thanks express gratitude to Rev. and Mrs. Rocher and other churches. A reception for new members is set for Thursday April 15 at 6:30 p.m. with cooperative supper. CHAS L. ELLIS, Pastor.
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Chas. L. Ellis
Iconium Circuit Morning Worship and Sunday School Schedule
Morning worship and Sunday School times listed for Iconium Circuit with events at various churches. Hilton and Iconium Sunday Schools noted with service times and Epworth League meeting. A special program led by Burton Tarr and a Northward trip event are mentioned.
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Fairview
Hilton
Epworth
Iconium
Hee
Burton Tarr
Hiss
Teuniam
North
Moravian PTA elects new officers at Monday meeting
Mrs. D. K. Orelup was chosen president of the Moravian Parent Teacher Association at the school gym gathering. Rollie McDonough named vice president and Julia Cooper secretary with a full business session led by McDonough. The event featured band numbers, piano demonstrations, student entertainment, instrumental duets and trios, plus a wind ensemble performance and a paper by Mrs. Orville Burton.
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D. K. Orelup
Moravian Parent Teacher Organization
Rollie McDonough
Julia Cooper
Oyi Pamopypoy yByy Ureizordayy
Georgiana Winslet
Jean Shirley Albert
Donald and Lyle Jones
Marilyn Broshar
Maxine Smith
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Novelty Wind
Orville Burton
Second Trick Operator At Milwaukee Depot
Y G German of Gault Missouri arrived Monday as second trick operator at the Milwaukee depot. The position was created to handle the larger volume of business on the division. First trick operator M K Blackman shifts 6 a m to 2 p m. The second trick operator works 2 p m to 10 p m.
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Y. G. German
Gault
Milwaukee
M. K. Blackman
Schreiners Honor Birthdays Of Five
On Sunday April 4 the Schreiner family celebrated five birthdays at the home of Mr and Mrs P D Schreiner Moravia with 24 present. Guests included Dr Chas Schreiner of Ollie Pete Schreiner Mrs Joel Byoshar Mrs J H Schreiner and P D Schreiner all of Moravia plus Edgar Schreiner and family Ollie and Waterloo attendees from Pete Schreiner Paul Broshar Waterloo and Fremont residents Howard Evans Dale Schreiner George Winslet Pearl Broshur and Kenneth Schreiner Burlingame California sent a telegram of congratulations.
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Schreiners
P. D. Schreiner
Moravia
Tay
Chas. Schreiner
Olile
Pete Schreiner
Joel Byoshar
Waterloo
J. H. Schreiner
Edgar Schreiner
Ollie
Paul Broshar
Howard Evans
Fremont
Nebr
Dale Schreiner
George Winslet
Pearl Broshur
Kenneth Schreiner
Burlingame, Calif
Mrs. Mary Chority Honored Sunday
Mrs. Mary Chority marked her 60th anniversary with a Sunday dinner hosted by her nieces in Albia. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pabst and other Moravia natives visiting for district Women’s Home Missionary Society events. several local residents were noted as visitors and attendees.
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A. G. Broshar
Mary Chority
H. H. Pabst
Broshar
A. G.pabst
Charity
Edna Castle
Albia
Eastern Stars To Hold School Of Instruction
O E S will hold a school of instruction here on Tuesday April 13 with an afternoon session at 1 30 and an evening session at 7 30 Dinner at 6 30 at the U B Church priced 25 cents Reserved dinners via the secretary by Monday April 12.
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Eastern Stars
School of Instruction
U. B
Price
Faithful Notes From Iconium March Letters
A Sister writes from Iconium about home chores and sowing oats, inviting Winnie to Aid Thursday where No. 4 serves a plate lunch. The letter recalls quilting, cherry canning, and a trip to Buckeye Arizona with the Vosburghs, Laura, Lena, and Youngher Otterson. Visits to Long Beach and San Diego are mentioned, with notes on Patricia Jean and local social ties.
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Iconium
Sister Winnie
Helen Hellyer Johnson
Idaho
Ruby
Buckeye
Arizona
Tank Mountains
Vosburghs
San Diego
Log Beach
Laura
Lena
Youngher Otterson
Patricia Jean
Tree
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Revo Ami
V. Gilliland
Lee Atteles
Whale
Efsant
Vosburgha
June Mucphy
Brewin
John Dille Chosen to Manage Moravia Bank
John E. Dille has been selected as manager of the Moravia Office of the Town Trust & Savings Bank which will open for business Saturday, April 24. The decision was made by the local banking committee and bank officials W. O. Steele and John Young at a Tuesday meeting. Dille, a longtime resident, has bank office experience and will work at Centerville before the Moravia office opens. Further opening announcements will follow in Union.
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John E. Dille
Moravia
Town Trust & Savings Bank
W. O. Steele
John Young
Dille
Chicago
Dilla
Centerville Bank
Focal
Union
Basket Dinner Set For California School Event
A basket dinner and last day of school program are planned at the California School for Saturday April 17 in the afternoon. All are invited. Robert Foster teaches at the school.
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California
Robert Foster
Austin Jay Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Douglas
George Jay of Douglas Arizona details Austin Jay’s eightieth birthday celebration at their home on March 4. A dinner party featured early spring flowers, pink sweet peas, green iced cake with eighty candles, and guests including Austin Jay Jr Warren C A Hopson Layton Hubbard Mary Hopson Earl Moore and the hosts. The couple plans to return home around April 15.
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George Jay
Douglas
Arizona
Mr. Jay
Austin Jay
10Th St
Jay
Warren
C. A. Hopson
Layton Hubbard
Bisbee
Mary Hopson
Earl Moore
Moravia
Luona
M E Friday Dinner Menu and Local School Notes
The fragment lists a Friday dinner menu including creamed chicken gravy mashed potatoes green beans and biscuits with butter jelly and cookies. It references teaching in a Grove high school and mentions Vosburghs and a close of the school year with scattered proper nouns and place names.
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Harvard Beels
Lear
Veean da Swath
Caruhuiz
Donald ‘Lurr
Wis
Grove High School
Youur Knpps
Ater
Alc
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Washington
R. B. Hayes
W. H. Crook
S. W. Clark
Frank Finch
Bowling Green
Charles Maurer
Burlington
N. C
Florence Francher
Piper, Ala
Mrs. Lewis
Albin
Vibe Mendey
W. F. Calhoun
CarreHes
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Harold Clark
Clark
Centerville
New Sharon
R. W. Winsler Company
PTA
Orelup
Milwaukee Depot
Womwsn
Hume Missionary Society
MB. Church
Mesdaniel Stella Carter
Wm. Young
John Smith
Don Carr
J. W. Halden
Annie Brain
Otuniwe
Thelma Luse
Dda McCrory
Helen and
Liorothy Mae McCrory
Allen _ Pickling
South Byl
Fs Foster
Alble
Alal
Foster
Atnl
Brucher
Wi Waterinc
Lowa
Okla
Bank
M.E
M. H. Johrson
Ana Sen
John
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