Moravia Opens Spring Baseball with Big Win Over Mystic
Moravia defeated Mystic 11 to 4 after a fast start by Mystic who scored in the first. Moravia answered with three in the second, third, and four in the fourth for 11 runs as pitching trio Chebuhar Whicker and Mc Danel fanned nine. The game ended after four and a half innings at Mystic coach’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mystic
Chébuhar
Whicker
McDanel
Morayia
Rona
Chebuhar
Allerton
Weddings and portraits amid Chariton contest chatter
A collage of staff credits, student bios, and light gossip from a Chariton area page. Notes on wedding rings after a local game, quotes about players, and short personal bios list names such as Lloyd Crawley and Roy Clester with birthplaces, dates, physiques, favorites, and plans. The piece reads as yearbook style community record by local scribbler reporters.
When you have guests you owe them the courtesy
The Union invites readers to share guest names and news, encouraging timely submissions by bringing or sending information for publication.
School Activities Schedule Through May 21
Remaining events for the year include April 16 District Solo and Ensemble Contest May 1 State Band Contest May 6 Junior-Senior Banquet May 7 Seniors to Welshes May 8 Boys Sectional Baseball May 15 State Solo and Ensemble May 16 Baccalaureate May 17 Senior Chapel May 18 Commencement and May 21 School closes.
Moravia Union Ad Request Promotes Subscriptions
The Union urges patrons to tell advertisers they saw their ad and promotes subscriptions as a welcome gift. The note emphasizes newspaper advertising and gift value for Moravia Union readers.
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Union
The
Moravia Union
Advertisements list quirky products and jokes
A spoof ad section mocks consumer goods with Schenozel’s Radio Phonograph, Davyy's Reat-Easy Davenport and Donkey Cigarettes. It lampoons faulty devices and misleading marketing while riffing on a fake doctor survey about smoking preferences.
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Kiddin
Bud
Schnoezel
Davyy
Civil Service Positions Open in Eighth Region
Rena B. Smith announces applications invited for Library Assistant in the Eighth U S Civil Service Region with salaries from 1954 to 2644 per year. See Civil Service Secretary at first or second class post offices or the Information Office in Saint Paul Minnesota for blanks and details.
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Rena B. Smith
U. S. Civil Service Region
Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service
Saint Paul 1
Minnesota
Federal Teacher Posts Open in Indian Agencies
Rena B. Smith announces openings for Teacher positions across Federal Indian Agencies in Jewa Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Pipestone Minnesota. The permanent appointment examination does not require a written test with salaries from 2168 to 3021 annually. Details available on bulletin boards at first and second class post offices.
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Rena B. Smith
U. S. Civil Service Region
Jewa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Pipestone
Minnesota
County Board Sells Tax-Declared Property at Auction
The Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session and approved cash sales of tax deed properties. R. J. Littler offered 168.78, with Appanoose County to deed Lots 10-11, Block 1, Goughs Fourth Addition to Exline, Iowa, for 158.75 after taxes and costs. J. B. Strohmier offered 25.00 for Lots 5-6, Block 33, Original Town of Moulton, Iowa, with consent from local taxing bodies. Claude Ewing Jr. offered 160.00 for Lots 7-8, Block 7, Suttons 1st Addition to Moulton, Iowa. The Auditor and Treasurer to record apportionments and deliver deeds. The Board adjourned.
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County Recorder’s
Appanoose County
Iowa
Gough
Exline
Towa
R. J. Littler
Dewey H. Bear
Board of Supervisors
Grace L. Bedinger
County Recorder's
Moulton
J. B. Strohmier
Costa
Independent School District
Ap. Panoose
Sutton
Claude Ewing, Jr
Appanoos County
BRIT
Grace L, Bedinger
Kinser Valley community notes and weather update
Kinser Valley recounts Sunday visits by Sylvan Van Dorin family and others at W H Van Dorin home, with trips to Des Moines and Albia, a county ditching project, and a plowing demonstration by Cain and Rouse from Albia. Weather shows around 50 degrees with a light shower and southeast wind. sheep shearing postponed by rain.
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U. S
Freddie van Dorin
Jep Lockman
Troy
Rodger Gideon
Scattersburg
R. S
Enon
Glen van Dorin
New Hope
Delbert Love
Billy
Albia
Clarence Baayne
Dennia
Des Moines
Mra
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
J. T. van Dorin
Francia Purvis
Carl Gene
Cain and Rouse
Albis
Modern approach helps children learn to read
A guide for parents on how children develop reading readiness. It explains that speech and reading progress vary by child, that early pressure can hinder progress, and that modern teaching uses real experiences and meaningful printed words. Early reading should be enjoyable and paced to the child’s development.
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Johnny
Jey
Soma
Local family visits and callers noted around Franklin
Mrs. John Moffatt and neighbors hosted Sunday visits at the Fred Argo and John Moffatt homes. Several guests dropped by including Adolph Lemaster, Rex Dicks, Mable Boston and Rex Haver with family, plus extended calls from Centerville and Albia. Dinner guests at multiple residences included Otis Fuller, Bert Rinehart, and Joe Lucas Jr. including Frank Stareevie and others.
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Clell Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Bert Sheldon
Fred Argo
Addie Sheldon
Clarence
John William McAninch
Mable Boston and Son
Rex Dicks
Rex Haver
Phyllis
Bert Rinehart
Otis Fuller
Mildred
Roy Moffatt
Jim Bennett
Marie Dodge
Carl
Mae Creek
Everett Stansberry
Vinton Lundy
Roscoe Argo
Cedar Rapids
Hugh McFatridge
Joe Lucas Jr
Roy
John Moffatt
Frank Stareevie
Centerville
H. A. Lemaster
Byron
Billy Cater
Duke Foster
Albia
Jake Moffatt
He Wouldn’t Talk Bright Boy with Silent Streak
A twenty six month old boy remained silent despite family effort. He received constant urging from two sisters and two parents and finally spoke the word Go, prompting the others to shout.
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Cincinnati
Ciney
Scribbler
Scribbler Staff
Jack Broshar
Richard Smith
Richard McDanes
Alberta Rick
George Tracy
Mary Rose Main
Delma Veach
Joan Black
Dean Tomtin
Janet Broshar
Woolworth Justice of Peace
Rosie
Gerald
Skip Broshar
Lloyd Hugh Crawley
Pleasant Hill
Omega
Plymouth
Roy Richard Clester
Mercury
Maytag Factory
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
D. K. Orelup
Washington Ave
Gardner Hatchery
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Continental Hotel
Dr. Saks
Gatley
Curry Gem Shop
East Side Square
the Board of Supervisors
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
W. H. van Dorin
Russell Darby
James
Myself
M. M. Darby Home
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
G. R. Darby
Wife
E. C. Caster
Darrell
Leo Caster
Newton
Clarence Caster
Clifford Caster
John Visser
Avery
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Harry Pearson
Richard Veach
Reland
Albia, Iowa
Bulova
Hamilton
Elgin
Centerville, Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Franklin
Adolph Lemaster
Fred Bennett
Amos McGhghy
Rebush
Chevrolet
Raub Chevrolet Co
Roy F. Raub
R. Burdette Raub
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