United Brethren Church Homecoming and Sunday Services
The United Brethren Church invites worshippers with no home church to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Murrell Johnson followed by morning worship at 11 with Junior Otterbein Guild meeting in the church basement at 11 led by Madeling Oehler and a program titled When Morning Guilds the Sky Christian Endeavor gathers at 7 p m with topic How does nature speak to us about God led by Delovis Main Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon Bible Study and Prayer Hour Thursday at 8 p m led by Mrs William Burns Salem U B church Homecoming to be announced Gen H Suenkel pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Whenhig
Murrell Johnson
Otterbein Guild
Madeling Oehler
Christian Endeavor
Delovis Main
Ladies Aid
BP. m. Mia
Wm. Burns
Salem U. B. Church
Church Notes at Wesley and Central M E Church
The Church of Christ and M E Church announce Bible School at 10 a m led by W G Lagle, Communion at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, and Bible Study Thursday at 1 p m. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Minister Robert Seath. no preaching next Sunday due to leave for Homecomings in Salem and Toolsboro Iowa. Wesley services Sunday School 10 80 a m led by B G Hankins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Toolsboro
Iowa
Wesley
G. Hankins
Fairview and Ironium Churches Schedule and Events
Sunday school at Fairview 9 a m with Pearl Hiner as superintendent. Morning worship at 3 46 p m. Attendees invited to bring baskets and attend Iconium at 10 30. Epworth League Tuesday 8 p m. Homecoming on September at Jene and Antoin. Ironium events after Sunday School with Dallas McGinnis leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 15 p m. Community night and Farm Bureau on McGinnis Lawn Friday August 6 with Royal Holbrook address on Town. J W Zerbe minister invites all without a church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Pearl Hiner
Iconium
Epworth League
Fantal
Ailton
Lewis Rouse
Ironiumt
Epworth
Dallas McGinnis
Farm Bureau
McGinnis
Albin Commercial Club
Royal Holbrook
Inter-Church Activities Scheduled for Sunday and August Meet
Teonium Circuit and Sunday School at 10 a m led by Roy Miller and Ralph Turner. Community Homecoming at 11 a m with choir and music. Hasket dinner at noon. Young Peoples Rally at 1 30 p m with talks by visitors. Program ends at 4 p m. Young People meeting at 5 p m followed by services. Thursday evening services and committee meetings. Boy Scouts Saturday at 3 p m and Girl Scouts at same time. Third Inter-Church field meet set for August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Roy Miller
Ralph Turner
The
Christian Church
Young Peoples
Visioipisters
Young People
Boy Scouts
Air and family visit distant relatives before move
Air and Mrs C F Anderson and three sons visited their father 2 L Main and aunts Mrs Mary Hoskinson and Mrs Stella Carter mid week. They were en route to Atlanta Missouri from Opal Dakota intending to locate there. The party traveled nearly 1000 miles by truck with part of their household goods, stopping at Grand Junction Nevada and Beacon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
C. F. Anderson
2. L. Main
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Atlanta
Opal
Truch
Grand Junction
Nevada
Beacon
Iowa
Carl Davis
Sydney
Nebraska
W. E. Hiatt
Dean Turley
J. B. Albert
Lincoln
Nebr
Washington, D. C
Paul Watts
Joe Lynn
Carson
E. A. McCartie
Z. L. Main
Geo. Johnson
Rebekah
Cedar Rapid
J. P. Russell
Manson
Russell
S. B. Noland
Kensington Club
John Johnson
Little Curtis Michener
C. V. Michener
Moravia
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Russel Reich
Charlotte Alten
Stella Reich
Chicago
Donald Reich
If your car needs washing see Bob
A brief notice offering car washes points readers to Bob for service.
Local social notes link many visitors and travels
Moravia area residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and Missouri. A parade of names—Hazel Dowd, Helen Dowd, H A Robertson, Chas Brooks, Roy Brooke, J F Reich, and many others—appear alongside travels to Des Moines, Chicago, Ava, Mo, and Chicago. Weekend guests, delegates, and club picnics illustrate a bustling town social scene with family ties and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Brooks
Blakerburg
Roy Brooke
Moravia
Mia
J. McGrary
Fairfield
No Limitation on Holding Two High Federal Posts
Pathfinder Magazine notes that early American practice allowed cabinet officers to head other departments temporarily. Examples include Juanes Monroa serving as secretary of war and secretary of state, and John Mure shall serving as secretary of state and chief justice. The only instance both top offices were held by one person briefly, with salaries debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Republic
Juanes Monroa
Madicon
John Mureshall
Supreme Court
Adama
Jefferson
Marshall
Two Expense Accounts Of English Statesmen In The Bad Old Days
A Manchester Guardian column recounts costly election spending from 1644 Bath to 1818 Somerset. It notes dinners at the George, gifts, and travel expenses. totals rise with time and reflect lavish patronage in county contests. The record compares a Bath day’s outlays to a Somerset pot-house extravaganza with hundreds of pounds spent on drink, brandy, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrington
Kelston
Bath
Manchester
England
George In
George MM
County of Somerset
Hehester
County of
Somerset
Monument Honors Cross-Eyed Heroine Nancy Hart
A Hartwell Georgia monument honors Nancy Hart a cross-eyed heroine from the Revolutionary era. Her act during an attack when four soldiers were killed and the attackers halted due to her gaze led to their capture and execution. Hart county and town later bear her name as Congress funded the monument.
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Hartwell
Nancy Hart
Nancy
King George's
Hart County
Congress
Land o Cakes Scotland Said Land o Caker in Scots bakers shops
In a Detroit News piece cited from William Walsh Curiorities of Popular Costume, Scotland’s bakers offered diverse confections. Short bread known as healthy bannocks featured ornate augur and iced mattocks while rye farges in former districts filled with fruit and peel. The Scottish bun used eggs, chopped fruit, and peel in a crust not eaten, resembling the English simnel cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Germany
William 8. Walsh
Detroit News
Unusual Florida Overproduction Tales Reported
A Sanford Florida farmer recounts soil so fortie that a fallen corncob pipe sprouted in sand and led to a man eating toasted corn. Another Edmonton farmer claims two cabbages grew so large a stump puller and tractor were needed to move them.
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Florida
Sanford
Fia
Edmonton
Largest Bird Houses and Global Species Totals
The report highlights the National Zoological Park in Washington with 155 indoor and 22 outdoor cages and a total cost of 132000 dollars. It notes other cities like Washington with 450 species, Philadelphia 500 to 600, New York 700, and Berlin and London around 1000 species each, as cited by the Washington Star.
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National Zoological Park
Wantington
Nation Zoological Park
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
N Y
London
Berlin
Washington Star
Elephant Hunts Ancient Humans Across Ages
English anthropologist Prof H Fairfeld Ogborn reported in London that humans hunted elephants for 1,260,000 years. He noted elephant bones are consistently found with human remains and suggested each human type associated with elephant remains reflects a distinct elephant age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Fairfeld Ogborn
London
Untidy and unpunctual daughter faces scolding
A mother showers a daughter returning home from a visit with sharp rebukes critiquing sloppiness and tardiness. The exchange reveals hurt feelings as the daughter questions the harsh assessment while the mother defends her stern stance.
Stage Train Wreck At Iowa State Fair Thrill Day
Des Moines reports a staged head on collision of two 225,000 pound standard gauge locomotives at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday August 27. The event aims to thrill spectators with trains starting from opposite track ends and a long runway to reach speed. Thrill Day also features car crashes motorcycle races and a world war veterans free admission event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Officinate
Fair Grounds
Ite World War
Editor Reveals Type Lice Hoax Confession at Tribune
An Eddyville columnist admits the alleged type lice infestation was a hoax sparked by summer heat and bored staff. He recalls using gasoline to “eradicate” the insects, only to learn the supposed pests were actually type ties, prompting laughter and a week’s pay as townspeople sought the source of the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Baldwin
Eddyville Tribune
Tribune
Classified ads mention chores and care work in Lovilia
Ad notices list Miss Violet Piney Lovilia seeking common housework or child care. A line advertises honey for sale at 8 cents a pound and mentions a car wash job with contact Bob Dunn and J. Mr. Cate. Details are fragmented and era-style but indicate local classifieds for services and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Piney
Lovilia
RFC
Moravian Town Council Proceedings August 1 1992
Moravian town council meets in regular session with listed members present. Bills approved by the Claims Committee include general, highway, cemetery, light, drag, hall and fire expenses. Treasurer reports balances across funds and the council adjourns after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian
Wm. Gardner
O. Jones
C. S. Nash
F. W. Blumenstock
C. C. Cullera
F. P. Hawk
A. G. Broshar
John Veach
Hawk
Culler
Morton
Hall
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Church News
H. Suenkel
Church of Christ
M. E. Church Notes
God
Acordian
J. W. Zerbe
Flint Hill
H. G. Broshar & Son
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Hazel
Helen Dowd
Mystic
H. A. Robertson
Richland
Sydney Helmes
Albert Brain
Frank Conway
Joan
Frank Hiatt
Fern Lovell
Galesburg
Stella Reich and
Charlotte Allen
Helen
Dorothy Reich
Iowa City
Sanage
Eleanor Miller
Unionville
Mary Coffin
Fred Blumenatock
Mary Louise
Dr. A. J. Frank
Oskaloosa
Frances Reich
F. A. Reich
Charles Johnson
Ava, Mo
Ted Wilson
F. H. Coulson
Charley Johnson
Ruby
Alvin
Loulat Rouse
Ava
O. ‘I. Roberts
Bloomfield
Milton
J. C. Wilson
G. B. Johnson
Roberts
Wilson
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
W. Donovan
Delavan
Wia
W. E. Donovan
Bill Thearing
Ottumwa
Charlotte Frank
Ellinor Broll
Mary Louise Blumenstock
Jastine Boyd
Harriett Lee Main
Loyd Carter
Hinttsville
Mo‘ravis
Mr. Cate
Bob Dunn
Selasa
John Smithburg
Henderson
Fred Tillmont
Lew Hiner
Harry McCrory
Hicks & Hutton
Moravia Union
J. P. Coffin
Ralph McConoughy
John Smith
American Legion
Jesy Funkhouser
C. E. Nagh
Dregeing
Chet Broshar
Amodel Aan
Turner & Son
Jack Sprat
Jack Sprater Flour
Gowey & Reed
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