Golden Wedding Day Celebrated at Argo Home
A golden wedding celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Argo in Chariton township on April 3, reuniting the couple in marriage with a ceremony performed by Rev. L. Schaffer of Walnut City. The Argo family, with roots in Pickaway and Appanoose counties, traced their long history from 1868 birthdates to 1919 residence near Sconium, with three children and many relatives joining in the day’s festivities and well wishes for continued health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Argo
Chariton Township
Sconium
J. L. Haines
Red Oak
Iowa
Fred N
J. Roscoe Argo
Monroe County
Mr. Argo
G. F. Argo
Iconium
Mra
Andrew Callen
Centerville
H. G. Rinehart
Albia
W. Tarr
Duluth
Minn
H. A. Lamaster
Argo
W. N. Haver
Frank Brown
B. F. Argo
B. F. Argo, Mr. and Mra
S. H. Argo
H. A. Lemaster
Phyllis Lemaster
Billy Callen
L. Haines
Fred Argo
Devsie Ror
Versal Paxaton
Moravia
W. P. Donahon
Clifford Puxaton
C. W. Roe
Frank Puxaton
Obituary of Windfield Turner in Centerville Iowa
Windfield Douglas Turner born May 19 1896 in Appanoose county Iowa died April 8 1929 in Centerville Genar a Hospital after a week of suffering aged 29 years 10 months 15 days He married Elizabeth L Miller on August 5 1922 and left two children Elmer Douglas and Edna Lucile Survived by his mother and two brothers B H and Harold and many relatives His father died three years earlier Funeral services were held at Wesley Chapel Friday at two oclock Rev O J Fix officiating Burial was in Haines cemetery Card of Thanks from Elizabeth G C Turner and family Smith Drug ad mentions rental of an Electric Fluor Polisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windfield Douglas Turner
Charles
Mary Turner
Appanoose County
Iowa
Genara
Centerville
Elizabeth L. Miller
Elmer Douglas
Edna Lucile
B. H
Harold
Mr. Turner
Wesley Chapel
O. J. Fix
Haines
Hiatt Purchases Express Business Of Halden
J. W. Walden reports that he has sold his express business to Fred Hiatt with possession given Monday this week. Hiatt will run it in connection with his drug business. Halden, Moravia’s longtime express man, retires present health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walden
Fred Hiatt
Mr. Hiatt
Halden
Moravia
Michener Named Moravia School Superintendent for 1929-30
At a Moravia Board of Education meeting Charles V. Michener, former principal of Moravia High School, was elected superintendent for the 1929 30 term. He succeeds M F Goelner who will leave for Brooklyn Town for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Moravia Independent
Charles V. Michener
Moravia
Michener
Home and School Days Set for Moravia Schools
Moravia Public Schools plan annual Home and School days with two events this week. Thursday night April 11 features a night school and convocation program from 7:30 to 9:20 p.m. Visitors may view elementary and upper grade exhibits, crafts, posters, and manual training pieces. Friday’s exhibition includes book racks, craft items, and typing and shorthand samples among others. Open to visitors 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. ALG 629) M. B. Harris returns to Minnesota after visiting children in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Home Economica
Thomas Hopkins Dies At Home Near Unionville
Thomas Hopkins son of Adam and Nancy Hopkins born April 9 1844 in Tennessee settled near Unionville in 1849. He lived a pioneer life tending the soil and helped raise six children two sons and four daughters. A Christian for years he served as Sunday School superintendent and class leader. He died April 15 at 2 p m aged 84 years 11 months and 25 days. Funeral at M E Church Unionville burial in Eaton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hopkins
San
Adam
Nancy Hopkins
Tennesee
Unionville
Thomas
Mary, Drake
Andrew Jackson
Rosa Barnett
Ponca City
Oklo
Sarah Underwood
Ida Douglas
Stella Herman
Charles
Ith
Hopkins
M. E. Church
D. W. Thompson
Moravia
Dinner Menu Highlights for Friday April Night
Friday menu features breaded pork loin with apple sauce and gravy served with escalloped potatoes turnips and cabbage salad. Bread and coffee accompany the meal as pig s. W. Halden listed as a business donor appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Moravia Juniors stage Man or Mouse to near capacity crowd
Moravia High juniors presented the annual class play Man or Mouse in the school auditorium last Friday drawing a near capacity audience. The production directed by Miss Esther Kuyper featured a strong cast including Leon a Kaster Maurine Smith Hull Swaim Kenneth Fret Noorden Slavin Forrest Lagle Juanita Smith Harold Mason Ferne Simpking Pearl Broshur Evelyn Higley and others with special music by the Hreesy Boys and Miss Pear Turner. Claire White and Geo Firkine were noted in a social item from Des Moines on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Cluss
Esther Kuyper
Margaret McFadden
Homestem Hotel
Leona Kaster
Peggy Lou
Maurine Smith
Old Proby
Hull Swaim
Beinbow Runkel
Guardian of the Peace
Kenneth Fret
Joe Dawson
Noorden Slavin
Nippy Simpson
Handy Mano
Forrest Lagle
Jonathan Willoughby
Kenneth Cullers
Henrietta
May McDanel
Hope
Juanita Smith
Benton van Horn
Willoughby
Harold Mason
Jennie
Ferne Simpking
Russell
sui—Verd Lagle
Mr. Watann
chau—Pear Broshur
Better Homes Week Plans in Moravia Inspire Local Action
The Better Homes Committee outlines April 21 to 27 activities with lectures demonstrations and contests including a landscaping garden contest. Emphasizes cleanup improvements and community pride while urging public participation through diverse local groups and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes Committee
Better Homes
Moravia
American Building Association News
America
Garden Contest Rules For Moravis Women Club
The Moravis Women are sponsoring a garden contest for 3rd to 7th graders with plots of about nine square feet. Registration closes April 15. Prizes include first prize one dollar second prize boe third prize 2be. A surprise will be given to each participant. Gardens will be judged around September 1 by out of town judges on neatness arrangement and choice of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravis
Iowa United Offers Bargains This Month in April
Iowa United Telephone Co announces twryuin month offers with early May printing of telephone directories. To expedite connections and suspend installation fees during the month customers are urged to act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa United
Iowa United Telephone Co
Unionville Boy Wins Honors In Contest
Donald Ward of Unionville Iowa excels in the Drake Oratorical Contest winning district honors at Chariton and earning a four year Drake University scholarship. The statewide winner would earn a free trip to South America. His oration is titled The Constitution A Masterpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ward
Unionville
Iowa
Drake
Chariton
Drake University
South America
Young Man Is Sued In Mine Tragic Moravia Death
Howard Johnson aged 19 son of C E and Mary Johnson of Foster Iowa died while aiding repairs at the Waughop mine near Moravia. A gas from a gasoline engine used to pump water is suspected. An inquest returned accidental death. Johnson born Foster September 21 1909 died April 6 1929. Funeral held at home with Revs Donahoe Pix officiating. Burial in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson
C. E. Johnson
Foster
Audden
Waughop
Moravia
Johnson
Andrew Mattison
Mattison
Honever
William Howard Johnson
C. E. and
Mary Johnson
Iowa
Charles
Lawrence
Francis
W. P. Donahoe
J. Pix
Moraavia Cemetery
PARENT TEACHERS WILL MEET AT HIGH SCHOOL GYM
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday evening April 15 at 7 00 in the high school gym. Families should bring covered dishes sandwiches and dishes Coffee will be furnished and attendance is requested before the program for the lunch and business meeting Also elections of officers will take place Forrest Wakefield of Huxley was a weekend guest of his mother Mrs Ma sel Wakefield He is recently re elected by many members of the Huxley Junior High School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Parest-Teatherd Association
Munday
Forrest Wakefield
Huxley, Iena
Masel Wakefield
Huxley Junior High School
Respected Citizen Answers Summons
Moravia mourns John D Charity long time resident dies at home April 4 1929 after illness aged 76. Farmed in Monroe county moved to Moravia 1901 married Mary M Pabst 1976 son died in infancy. Active Methodist member trustee builder of church. Funeral Saturday 10:30 from home and M E Church. Burial Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Charity
Moravia
Mr. Charity
John David Charity
Jackson and
Mary Charity
Monroe County
Iowa
Mary M. Pabst
Charity
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Charity
Kansas
O. J. Fix
Kings
W. P. Donahoo
W. A. Smith
J. F. Albert
Nadine Winslet
Bert Turner
Misa Peart Turner
Bird House Con Test Rules Set by Moravia Women’s Clubs
Rules for the Bird House Contest invite Moravia School third to seventh graders to craft bird houses evaluated on purpose fit, workmanship, and design. Entries with contestant name must be turned in by Friday May 3rd at the Hroshar Schreiner. Proceeds announce May 8th state exhibit with first and second prize cash awards and a surprise for non winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hroshar-Schreiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mia
Pulleth
Thelr
Douglas Turner
Elizabeth GC. Turner
Elmer
Edna Tuotner
Dudp Miller
Fanny
Smith Drug Share
Hiatt
Express Business
Prin. Michener
M. B. Harris
Min]avin
Oukatousa
Persi
Newton
Des Moines
Ute
Arllo Dicky Cee, IM
S. W. Halden
Man Or Mouse
U High School
Roe—Pa
Xston
Claire White
Geo. Firkine
Lin Dew Moines
Waughap
John Charity
John Charity George Diéarity
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