Moravia Marble Tournament progress and class winners
Moravia grade school marble tournament continues this week weather permitting. Two players per grade vie for class winner spots with eliminations after each loss. Results include John Smith beating Dayton Dotson and Clyde Huff defeating Reich and Smith. Huff then tops Leo Kaster to win the lower grades. Sixth grade match between Carl Lynch and Paul Underwood pending. Seventh grade reps are Russell Dudley and Oral Kaster. Eighth grade match Rex and Ernie Easter for class honors. Final winner earns a jack knife or prize. class winners receive pencils and a Boy Scout Guide Book. Recital notes mention Misa Glennie Hiatt performing Mary Guata with Frank V. Hiatt at the piano. proceeds to Doris Pearl McDane ’28.
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John Smith
Dayton Dotson
Clyde Huff
Charles Reich
Huff
Leo Kaster
Kei Kennedy
Carl Lynch
Paul Underwood
Russell Dudley
Oral Kaster
Rex and
Ernie Easter
Claude Humphrey
Easter Cantata Highlights Church Event at Local Choir
The Easter Cantata The Resurrection Hope by 21 girls and the choir drew a large crowd and praise for its inspiring rendering. Rev W F Cronk of Albia will exchange pulpits Sunday evening. Plans for the C E Anniversary Day program on May 1 are underway.
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Christian Endeavor
W. F. Cronk
Albia
C. E
Egg Roast Planned Amid Church Activities
The Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Mc Kern as superintendent and Communion at 3:45 p.m. An aid meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon April 27, and the annual Egg Roast will be held as weather permits.
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McKern
Aid
A &T
Antiquity Lodge Meeting for Third Degree in Unionville
The Anti quity Lodge No. 262 A. F. and A. M. announces a Friday evening meeting on April 22 for work in the third degree. The Unionville Lodge will be present as guests. All brothers urged to attend. Visiting brothers welcome. L. E. Bishop W. M.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. PF. & Alm
Unionville Lodge
L. E. Bishop
W. M
Weather summary past week with Varied conditions
Weekly weather report notes alternating sunshine and clouds with light rain and heavy showers. Thunder storms, mist and unsettled periods observed. Ming Ferne Humphrey listed as Albia caller on Saturday.
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Ming Ferne Humphrey
Obituary of Matilda Swaim of Moravia and Davis County
Matilda Jane Swaim born June 12 1862 in Otis County Illinois died April 12 1927 at age 73 10 in Moravia Davis and Appanoose Counties. She married Levi Swaim December 27 1869 and had eleven children with two predeceased. Funeral held at Moravia Church of the United Brethren in Christ with out-of-town relatives listed. Card of thanks from Levi Swaim and family.
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Matilda Jane Swaim
Otis County
Minois
Cynthia Boyer
Davia County
Jaws
Davis
Appanoose
Liberty
Union Township
Liberty Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Levi Swaim
Wnion
Johnie
Robert
G. Swaim
Webb
Emma Tadlock
Moravia
Josin Schley
Lusk
Wye
Frank Swaim
Mary Willa
Clarance Swaim
Drakesville
Ogden
Sedro Wooley
Wash
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Grace Main
Swaim
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Anna Woodward
Pearson
Iowa
Emma Whicker
Ben Davis
Mon
Ela Criddiehaugh
Sentervile
W. U. Miller
Mra
Engine Gover
Unionville
E. P. Creech
Tom Jorrison
Centerville
Alto Swaim
M E Church Aid Dinner and District Events News
The M E Church Aid dinner was served in Karso Building. Easter rain failed but a fine day brought many to church. Wesley baptized five Sunday School girls. Moravia saw several baptisms bringing year total to 62. District Conference to Ottumwa May 6 7. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets May 6 7 in Ottumwa. Wesley services next Sunday at 8:30 am with Sunday School. Moravia has Oblv a tn preaching at noon and 7:30 pm play Thanksgiving Ano by the Standard Bearers. Epworth League at 6 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7. W C Bivin reports beehive theft. he hopes the culprit is stung.
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Karso
Wesley
Moravia
Ottumwa
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth League
Appanoose County Chooses Bee Champion At Garrick
Mrs Ezra Coltrain of Luaville reports the spell contest at Des Moines from the Garrick Theatre where 100 contestants competed. Lucile Coltrain of Appanoose County finished among the final four after a long three and a half hour session. Guy Hammill of Allamakee County won the last stage. The event featured the Roosevelt High School orchestra and judges including Agnes Samuelson and E J Spadino.
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Ezra Coltrain
Agnes Samuelson
Pye
Des Moines
Appanvase County
Coltrain
Belcoming
Tyad
Allamakee County
Guy
Hammill
Severa Boo
Withul
Appanoose County
Spring Clean Up Campaign Urges Community Effort
State sanitation chief A H Wieters urges a thorough spring cleanup to remove manure piles garbage and organic matter before warm weather. He notes flies and mosquitoes breed in rubbish and tin cans water in open containers. communities should designate days or weeks for cleanup and remove waste twice weekly to keep areas clean and desirable.
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A. H. Wieters
Sanit Engineering Division
Tiphly
Distinct spelling and readers judge spellings in critique
The text discusses judges mistyping words and readers becoming better at identifying errors in spellings like jawbreakers. It notes that the fifty one players or speakers struggled with words during a long three and a half hour session, yet muscles showed strain and government figures pondered audience spelling abilities.
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Hinminild
Aged Unionville Resident Dies After Pneumonia
W C Hudgens pioneer Unionville resident dies at 89 after a weeklong pneumonia. Survived by wife and children Mrs Joe Schoech Blakesburg Mrs Marion Irelan Drakenville Samuel Hudgens Moravia Tom Hudgens Oklahoma Mrs Will Wood Mrs W N Miller Mrs Tom Proctor Unionville. Funeral at Unionville Baptist Church Tuesday at 1 30 led by Rev Walker of Blakesburg. Interment Unionville cemetery.
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W. C. Hudgens
Unionville
Hudgens
Joe Schoech
Blakesburg
Marion Irelan
Drakenville
Samuel Hudgens
Moravia
Tom Hudgens
Oklahoma
Will Wood
W.N. Miller
Tom Proctor
Iowa
Baptist Church
Rev. Walker
O E and School of Instruction Visit Moravia Chapter
Mrs Grace Currier district instructor will visit Moravia Chapter No 94 O E on Tuesday April 26. Afternoon session at 2 o clock and evening at 7 30. A six o clock dinner will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary at their home, for all O E S members and families. Notify secretary by Tuesday morning. Gael Broshar W M Mildred Bishop Levy
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Grace Currier
O. E
Moravia
O. BE
American Legion Auxiliary
O. BE. S
Gael Broshar
W. M
Mildred Bishop
Levy
Notice of temporary absence and vault access
Notice states no one will be available until about June 1st and that vault keys are with J McCord. It warns against repeating unverified gossip from Mrs St and Mrs So and So and notes rumors may not be true. The message stresses caution about spreading unconfirmed statements and to keep things quiet lest situations become chaotic.
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J. McCord
Clean Up Week Advocates Health and Sanitary Pride
A Mayoral message from Mr. Wists promotes Clean Up Week as a path to health and comfort. He argues cleanliness signals sanitary conditions and serves as strong advertising for the community.
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Wists
Reading by Miss Glennie N Hiatt At High School
Miss Glennie N Hiatt of University Park Iowa read from the book Mary Gusta at the High School Auditorium Friday evening. Her entertaining reading of Joseph C Lincoln's Mary Gusta impressed the audience with clear characterizations. Miss Hiatt a graduating student at John Fletcher College in University Park. She is the daughter of Geo Hiatt and has many local friends and relatives. Frank V Hiatt aided by providing instrumental accompaniment.
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Misa Glennie Hiatt
John Fletcher College
University Park
Iowa
Mary Guata
Joseph C. Lincoln
Frank V. Hiatt
Glennie N. Hiatt
Mary ‘Gusta
Mary 'Gusta
Miss Hiatt
White Dove School Sold at Public Auction near Moravia
The White Dove school house in Taylor Township near Moravia sold Saturday afternoon for 41 dollars. The writer notes the building’s value lies beyond dollars and credits its role in civilization. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Morrison of Unionville Iowa toured Levi Swarm’s home Sunday with violin tunes enjoyed by all.
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White Dove
Taylor Township
Moravia
W. I. Morrison
Unionville
Iowa
Levi Swarm
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Attention A. F
Algo
M. E. Church
W. C. Bivin
W.C
Paul Robinson
Autocastar
O. E. & School OF Instruction
Glennie
N. Watt
White Dove School
Hatch, Leghorn
Hatch
R. W. Winsler
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