Unusual Eggs And Lindberg Echoes In Local News
Albert Veach Turner displays two freak eggs, one kidney shaped and 214 inches long, in the Union window. A Washington clipping reports a Betty Lou Morris footprint resembling the Lindbergh baby, plus a minister’s sudden death and other oddities.
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Albert Veach Turner
Union
Mra. I. G. Smith
Washington, D. C
Washington
Lindberg
Sibley Hospital Physiclans
Charles Lindberg Jr
Betty Louiss Morris
Jack Lewis Morris
Moravia Plans May 3 Home and School Night
Moravia Public Schools announce a special Home and School Night on Tuesday evening May 3 Supt Oliver Irelan says new schedule will feature 7:00 to 7:30 classes for high school subjects Miss Jennings algebra Mrs Summers geography Mrs Whitehill typing Miss Shephard physical training Miss Luke grade music Mr Barghahn American literature and Mr Irelan commercial law Upper grades taught by Miss McCloud Mrs Stanfield and Mrs Orelup have no classes in primary exhibits displayed Guests may tour rooms 7:30 to 8:00 then band concert at 8:00 under Mr Caris direction inviting the public to attend.
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Moravia
Oliver Irelan
Jennings
Luke
Barghahn
Irelan
McCloud
Stanfield
Orelup
Religious Play Friday Evening At School House
A religious play titled Pollow The Me will be presented by the Hilltown church youth under the Church of Christ of Moravia at the local high school gymnasium Friday at 8 00 pm The setting is the home of Pontius Pilate Tickets are on sale now and at the door Admission is 25 cents for adults and 16 cents for children
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Pollow
Hilltown
Church of Christ of Moravia
Aba
Pontius Pilate
Placea
Notice Of Change Of Time Of Mail Trains
Public postal notice lists revised arrival and pouch closing times for trains. Des Moines and Moberly Train 12 South and West Bound arrives 10 61 am pouch closes 10 80 am. Davenport and Kansas City Train 4 South and West Bound arrives 12 02 pm pouch closes 11 40 am. Davenport and Kansas City Train 8 East Bound arrives 2 00 pm pouch closes 1 40 pm. Postmaster J F Albert directs patrons to adjust accordingly.
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Des Moines
Moberly
Davenport
Kansas City
J. F. Albert
Honor Mrs C A Hiatt With Birthday Dinner
A cooperative birthday dinner was held for Mrs O A Hiatt to mark her 87th birthday at Mr and Mrs F C Hiatt's home. Also celebrated were Ace Butler and F C Hiatt whose birthdays fall on Tuesday April 26. Present were numerous Hiatt family members and friends from Seymour, with Mr Newt Butler recently arrived from Ho ho and a later visit from Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt and Betty Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Hiatt
F.C. Hiatt
Ace Butler
F. C. Hiatt
G. A. Hiatt
Lydia Hiatt
Fred Hiatt
W. H. Callen and
Ops
Clyde Hiatt
Merrill
Veas Hiatt
Wilda
Lute Hiatt
Margaret
Rubye
Gerald
Hiatt
Syble
Wandy
Seymour
Newt Butler
Hoho
Odd Fellows Meet in Albia Delegation Attends Monroe Council
A Moravia delegation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs visited Albia Tuesday evening for the Monroe county council meeting. The group reported a pleasant evening and a fine program with Geo. B. Johnson of Moravia among the speakers.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Moravia
Albia
Monroe County
Christian Church Dinner Menu for May 4th
A church dinner listing shows a menu with breaded veal cutlets potatoes gravy candied sweet potatoes butter beany sunshine salad sliced cucumber pickles jelly vie coffee. The event is scheduled for Wednesday May 4 with a 25 cent dinner price.
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Christian Church
Note on Egg Purchase Timing and Hatch Quality
The message urges readers to act quickly to see the mentioned eggs, warning that delays may cause aging of the eggs and reduce hatch viability. It also notes that observed eggs suggest the resulting chicks could be unusual or odd.
Moravia Post Office Consolidates Routes on May First
Moravia will operate two royal mail routes starting May 1 as Route Two is split between Routes One and Three after Frank Selby retires. D E Bishop adds 19 miles creating Route Long at 42 miles with new number Java, while Zell Callen gains eight miles for a 35 mile Route Imumber.
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Moravia
Frank Selby
Sevice
D. E. Bishop
Zell Callen
D. BR. Bishop
Ir. Selby
Mr. Bishop
Callen
Java
McCrory Cafe Sold to Charles and Mrs Crites
Mr and Mrs Charles Crites of Stanley Kansas take over the McCrory Cafe on the west side after purchasing it from W B McCrory early this week. The Cris es came to town for a visit with Ed McCrory and liked the town enough to settle here. Mr McCrary who ran the cafe since last fall has not stated future plans.
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Mra
Charles Crites
Stanley
Kansas
McCrory
W. Bi. McCrory
Mra. Crites
Quist
Ed. McCrory
McCrary
Hobart E Norris Announces Candidacy For County Auditor
Hobart E Norris of Pleasant township declares as a Republican primary candidate for county auditor. A dairy farmer near Cincinnati with mining work and weigh boss experience, he has served in the army and Farm Bureau, and aims to govern with economy and public service. Mr and Mrs A W Kincade were dinner guests of Mrs Hoaste Busik Sunday.
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Hobart E. Norris
Pleasant Township
Norris
Hobart
Armstrong
Cincinnati
Armstrong Big Tum
Farm Bureau Board
1St Army Corps
A. W. Kincade
Freezing Temperatures Spark Townwide Concerns
Temperature plunged Tuesday night reaching near freezing, leaving residents Tuesday night into Wednesday morning puzzled by possible damage. Officials caution results may be limited and urge cautious expectations as the area recovers.
Moravia Shorthand Team Wins District Contest
Moravia high school junior shorthand team members Vella Hiatt Elizabeth Sneed and Mary Coffin took first second and fourth in the individual shorthand contest at Centerville district meet last Saturday. The Moravia team won five honors in a field of 21, facing Center Ville Ottumwa Chariton Corydon Richland and Seymour. Mrs Whitehill heads the commercial department and coaches the teams.
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Moravia High School
Vella Hiatt
Elizabeth Sneed
Mary Coffin
Centerville
Moravia
Ottumwa
Chariton
Corydon
Richland
Seymour
Tlowegian Editor Named Press Group President
At the Cedar Rapids convention of the Iowa Press association Tlowegian editor M. Beck of Centerville Iowegian was named president for the new year. Beck had served as vice president last year and on the board previously, an honor well deserved.
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Iowa Press Association
Cedar Rapida
M. Beck
Centerville Iowegian
Beck
Grading Gang Builds New Milwaukee Road Section
A county tractor crews outlay on the Milwaukee right of way advances road work in Blakesburg Moravia area. Crews roll dirt toward the center forming a new road as part of the Moravia Blakesburg project. Upon completion the gang moves north to the Milwaukee track near Moravia to continue improvements. Moravia high school students are asked to assist in transporting music groups to the County Music Festival at Centerville on Friday April 29, contacting Supt Trela nps soon.
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Lows
Milwaukee
Blakesburg
Blakesburg Excelsior
Moravia
Sehiool
Cyntervilly
Trelan Ps
Democrats Meet To Nominate Two In Moravia Township
Democrats of Taylor township met Tuesday evening at the Hirlh Feed Store to nominate a township ticket. Chairman J J Hicks and secretary J D Minnes led a slate including Hicks for Committeeman Milne for Committeewoman Horner for Justice of the Peace Firkins for Constable Kinney for Trustee Hahat for 1938 term Hiatt for 1934 term Gardner for Assessor Delegates to County Convention Hicks Nes GC Nash Lemaster Hawk Gardner. Delegates were empowered to cast the full township vote if all delegates do not attend.
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Taylor Township
Incqueus
Moravia
Hirlh
J. J. Hicks
J. D. Minnes
J. W. Walden
Cuticum
Jesse A Swan for Board of Supervisors
Announcement by Jesse A. Swan seeking the Republican nomination for the county board of supervisors with a term starting January 1943. Swan highlights experience as county auditor, familiarity with board work, prior Plano residence and business, and commitment to economical county government while addressing farm needs.
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Jesse A. Swan
County Board of Supervisors
Centerville
Plano
Plana
Mme
Special Notice To Legion Auxiliary Members Meeting Change
Special Notice to Legion Auxiliary members announces the big yearly gathering moved to Wednesday May ath due to night school with committeewoman Mrs. Thrall Ottumwa and Mrs. Dukes Unionville and county chairman as guests. Bring the items you have earned borrowed or begged plus a covered dish and sandwiches for supper at 7 o clock. Poppies will be opened and other plans discussed. Aim for full attendance under president Lorena Albert.
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FB. Thrall
Ottumwa
Harry Dukes
Unionville
Diairman
Lorena Albert
Please Pay Account at Sanith Drug Store
An appeal to all who know themselves indebted to the Sanith Drug Store to settle their accounts at once. The notice specifies 7 W. A. Soilth as the point of contact for payment.
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Sanith
Frank Selby Retires After 30 Years As Rural Mail Carrier
After thirty years of service, Frank Selby Moravia’s veteran rural mail carrier retires Saturday April 30. His route two will be consolidated into route one as the Moravia office shifts to two routes. Selby began on April 2 1902 and has driven over two hundred fifty thousand miles, averaging 27 miles per day, across weather and road changes.
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Frank Selby
Morravia
Sarrior
Frank
Moravia
Mr. Selby
Centerville
Darby
Selby
Wash Kincade
Patrona
R. E. Cumming
County Legion Holds County Organization Meeting
Baail Cowell Post members joined ex-service men in Centerville Tuesday for Appanoose county wide meeting to form a permanent group. Officers elected: Commander Elmer E. Mitchell Centerville, 1st Vice John M. Garrett Moulton, 2nd Vice O F Graham Mystic, Adjutant Lester Beat Cincinnati, Finance Harry L. Dykes Unionville, Chaplain Rev Frank A. Wilder Moulton, Service Chester Broshar Moravia, Historian J F Albert Moravin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baail Cowell Post
American Legion
Centerville
Appanooye
Elmer E. Mitchell
John M. Garrett
Moulton
O. F. Graham
Mystic
Lester Beat
Cincinnati
Harry L. Dykes
Unionville
Frank A. Wilder
Chester Broshar
Moravia
J. F. Albert
Moravin
Son Of Former Union Editor Wins Second At State Declam Contest
Gardha Allred, son of J H Allred formerly Moravia Union publisher, placed second in the state declamatory contest at Easthorville with the oration An All Embracing Americanism delayed by hometown and school details. It notes that first place is required to enter finals and mentions the contest progression from local to district levels.
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Gardha Allred
Gaddis
J. H. Allred
The
Moravia Union
Milwaukee Wabash trains change time schedule
Milwaukee and Wabash time changes take effect with adjusted arrivals. Milwauk ee Train No. 9 now arrives westbound at 12 02 p m and No 5 eastbound at 7 pm replacing earlier times. Wabash No 12 arrives at 10 pm and Southbound passenger 701 q 3 revised from 12 31
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Milwaukee
Bioravins
Mayor Warns on Chickens and Birds Antony Complaints
Mayor Wm Gardner issues notice enforcing town ordinance against chickens running at large and boys shooting birds. Citizens are warned to cease these actions or face consequences under local law. The message serves as an official public guidance from city leadership.
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Gardner
Co-Op Shipments Report From Mora Indiana
F P Hawk of Mora via Marketing alleges shipments include nine cure of hogs sent to Chicago Monday, hogs to St Louis Friday, and two ears of cattle to Chicago Friday.
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F. P. Hawk
The
Moravia
Masons announce work in third degree at Antiquity Lodge No 252
Attention Masons. There will be work in the third degree at the hall of Antiquity Lodge No. 252, A F and AM, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. W. A. Smith, W M.
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Hall of Antiquity Lodge No
W. A. Smith
W. ML
West district W I M S convention in Ottumwa
Mrs Blumenstock presided as district W I M S president guiding sessions at Ottumwa on Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants included Rev and Mrs Hawkins and a group of Judies.
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W. Blumenstock
Hawkins
W. I
M.S
Ottumwey
Progressive club holds regular meeting and elections
Progressives Held Election Regular meeting of the Pro club was held at the home of Mrs. Von Tracy last Thursday afternoon with eleven members present. The election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. Gen. Winslet president, Mrs. Norman Ward vice president, Mrs. Daly Davis secretary, Mrs. Paul Broshur treasurer. Members exchanged bulbs and plants and a tasty lunch was served.
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von Tracy
Gen. Winslet
Norman Ward
Daly Davis
Paul Broshur
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Moscow
C. G. Wylie
State University of Iowa
Wylie
Prof. Wylie
Wylie Warne
School Bund Ik Big
C. A. Hiatt
Odd Fellows At
Jude
McCrory Cafe
County Auditor Office
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Board of Supervisors
Legion Auxiliary
W. A. Soilth
Flrat Rural
County Organization of Legion
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