Chicago relief office shootings shock readers
In a Chicago incident not a gang killing, a relief office was swept by bullets by two clients, Mrs Arden and her son. Miss Wallace died, another worker wounded, and Mrs Vance narrowly escaped as the son killed his mother and then shot himself. The case worker at the Arden home was found dead with a head wound. Authorities seek motive amid relief aid context.
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Moravia
Chicago
Lipa
Margaret Vance
Vance
Mis
Carolyn Wallace
Miss Wallace
Misa Wallace
Big Mother
Ar- Gen
Fargo, N
Iconium Interchurch Field Meet Planned for Monday
Rev J W Zerbe announces the sixth annual Iconium Inter church Field Meet at Iconium next Monday Aug 18 with a busy all day sports program starting 10:00 am. Kittenball games, registration contests for oldest participants and families, a cabin plane planned to visit Des Moines, and an evening play Bashful Mr Bobba at FF church at 8 pm.
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Iconium Interchurch
Iconium
J. W. Zerbe
Iconium Circuit
Zerbe
H. G. Argo
Robert Jennings
Dell Hellyer
Ned Argo
Russell Brown
Bert Rinehart
Berle Beaty
Orval Callen
Ford
Chevrolet
Lloyd Davis
Des Moines
Mr. Bobba
Broshar and Chemine announce marriage in Moravia area
Rudolph Broshar son of Mr and Mrs H G Broshar of Moravia wed Lillian Chemine of Huston Texas on July 28 The bridegroom is employed in a responsible position with Rath Packing Co in San Antonio Texas where they will reside Congratulations are extended by the couples many friends in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Broshar
H. G. Broshar
Moravia
Lillian Chemine
Huston
Texas
Broshar
Rath Packing Co
San Antonio
M E Friday Dinner Menu and Arden Case Tragedy
A fragmented report describes a dinner menu for M. E Friday and details a deadly incident involving a mother and her son named Arden. The story notes a case worker visit, a shooting at an office, name changes before relief, and unclaimed bodies.
Potatoes to Beat Tall Grass in Mr Halden Patch
J W Halden sent three well formed potatoes to The Union Office weighing a total of three pounds one and a half ounces. He expects a harvest near twenty bushels from his garden patch and may tend the paper's potatoes next year if this proves successful.
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Timothy
J. W. Halden
Union
Mr. Halden
Mrs. R. Kaster Called by Death
Mrs. Robert Kaster, a respected resident near Main Station, died Tuesday afternoon at 5 45 at age 78 years 11 months 10 days. Born Sept 8 1861 in Harpers Ferry Va she had long lived in the area and is survived by many relatives. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at Fairview church with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Robert Kaster
Main Station
Fairview Church
Fairview Cemetery
Bivin Loses Truck By Fire Saturday Night
One truck from the W C Bivin fleet burned five miles out of Marshalltown Iowa at 2 am as driver Kenneth Proctor stopped due to a malfunction. A leaking gas tank and a flare ignition caused a rapid blaze destroying the vehicle and insurance did not cover the loss. Proctor was hauling a load of posts going north.
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W. C. Bivin
Marshalltown
Iowa
Kenneth
Proctor
Fenton-Porter Quiet Salem Wedding at Centerville Church
Opal Fenton and Fay Porter united in marriage at the M E church in Centerville on August seventh with Rev F A Wilder officiating. The couple will reside on the Porter place near Salem church in Douglas township. About 150 neighbors serenaded the newlyweds at the Fenton home on Thursday evening and showers of congratulations followed.
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Salem
Centerville
Opal Fenton
Fay Porter
Pearl Porter
D. 8
Fenton
Smart Shop Opens in Albia As Wendell A Rowells Announces Store
Wendell A. Rowells of Albia opens a new women s and misses ready to wear store in Albia on Saturday August 17 to be called the Smart Shop replacing the Hollingshead space. The issue also notes the formal opening announcement in this issue of The Union. C M McFatridge and Mr and Mrs Coulson returned from a three week motor trip through the west traveling 6620 miles via Lake City Washington state along the coast to California and Old Mexico returning by the south route. They carried samples of sales tax money used in several states which has drawn comment.
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Wendell A. Rowells
Albia
Smart Shop
Hollingshead
Mac
Venus
Burro Ball to Highlight Moravia Friday Softball Night
Burro ball will be a featured event at Moravia’s softball night on the Moravia diamond Friday. Two games precede the spectacle with a merchants versus farmers matchup and a 7:30 start for Jerome Farmers versus Moravia Blues. Proceeds go to the softball fund to aid lighting and ground equipment upgrades.
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Moravia
Moravia Fang
Burro Ball Company
Oxford
Nebraska
Mary Labghe
Jerome Farmers
Moravia Blues
Moravia Reds
Har
Mac
Harper McIntyre
Family Reunion Notices Parade Across Centerville Parks
The Tolured list shows multiple reunions set for Sunday August 18 with Tisue McDanel Miller Wilson Argo Kincade Coulson Hiatt Foster and Boyer gatherings at Centerville Albia Moravia and surrounding locations. Attendance urged with program contributions. local ball games noted in Ottumwa defeat.
Moravia Band to Play at Appanoose County Show
The Moravia Public School band will perform as part of the sixth annual Appanoose County 4 H Club and Calf Show in Mystic. Concerts are set for Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings, with Saturday activities including a livestock parade and an evening concert in Moravia.
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Moravia
Mystic
Appanoose County
Reds Win Again From Morrells and Moravia Reds Extend Streak
The Moravia Reds beat Morrell Office of Ottumwa 7 to 3 on the YMCA field last Thursday night. Paul Underwood pitched well while the Reds pounded out 12 hits to run their streak to seven straight wins and eight of nine this summer. A rematch is set for Thursday at home.
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Albia All Stars
Reds
Ottama
Pearl Broshar
Underwood
Morrell Boys
Ottumwa
Moravia
Ottomwans
Orman
Moravia Reds Ab
Ob Dotson
Smith
A. G. Broshar
R. Burton
Panui Broshar
McCoy
Boller
H. Burton
R. Morrell
K. Johnson
J. Anderson
Reedquist
Mathews
Murphy
A. Johnson
Dodds
A Foxx
McCrory
Moravia Reds
Morrell Office
Morrells
Burton
Balla
Paul Underwood
Morrell
YMCA
Softball Schedule Hits Moravia This Week
The Moravia IA schedule lists games on Thursday August 16 with Moravia Reda facing Albia All Stars at 7:46 PM at B:45. Admission is 10 and 25 cents for Friday August 16 with Moravia Blues taking on Jerome Farmers at 7:30 PM BURRO BALL at 8:15 Moravia Reds meet Har-Mac Ottumwa at 9:00 PM. On Tuesday August 20 Moravia League games feature Athletics versus Tigers at 7:30 and Yankees against Cubs at 8:30.
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Moravia
Moravia Reda
Albia All Stars
Moravia Blues
Jerome Farmers
Moravia Reds
Har-Mac
Ottumwa
Athletics
Tigers
Yankees
Cubs
Moravia Readies 30th Fall Festival and Farmers Institute
Moravia prepares for its thirtieth Fall Festival and Farmers Institute with plans accelerating. G B Johnson leads committees pushing duties and a full three day program is expected. Festival runs Thursday through Saturday September 12 14, with exhibitors urged to prepare and cooperate for a strong event.
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Moravia
Farmers Institute
G. B. Johnson
Johnson
Johnsons
Fairview Homecoming on Sunday August 19
The Fairview Sunday School in Union township plans its annual homecoming with the 10 o clock Sunday School service followed by brief talks from former superintendents. A noon basket dinner precedes an afternoon program at 2 featuring music, readings and talks led by H. M. Underwood with entertainment committee members Mrs. Lawrence Ward, Mrs. Bert Drake, and Mrs. John Irelan.
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Fairview Sunday School
Union Township
H. M. Underwood
Lawrence Ward
Bert Drake
John Irelan
Northwest Iowa Booms Again Says W G Swaim Card
A note from Webb Iowa reads two copies of the new Spencer daily and reports threshing between showers with adequate rain for corn and grass. An editor's aside notes slower southern progress.
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W. G. Swaim
Webb
Iowa
Spencer Daily
Northwest
Mr. Swaim
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. M. E. Boardman
Mrs. M. E. Boardman had a Sunday birthday gathering on August 11 with relatives and friends. A noon dinner, afternoon visiting, and ice cream were enjoyed, with baskets and a festive mood throughout the day.
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M. E. Boardman
Birth of John Edwin Anderson in Ottumwa Hospital
Rev. J. C. Behreng beams over the arrival of a first grandchild, John Edwin Anderson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson at Ottumwa hospital on Wednesday August 7.
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J. C. Behreng
John Edwin Anderson
Ed Anderton
Ottumwa Hospital
Softball League Results From Aug 3 and 18
The standings show Yankees 12 Tigers 9 on Friday Aug 3. Cubs beat Athletics, postponed due to rain. On Tuesday Aug 18 Cubs 11 Tigers 3 and Athletics 8 Yankees 3. Mrs Fred Tilmont attended Cen terville on Tuesday.
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Riday
Yankees
Tigers
Cubs
Uesday
Athletics
Sunday Church Schedule With Hirdie Main Superintendent
Sunday School starts at 10 p m with Mrs Hirdie Main as Superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Evening service at 8 o clock led by pastor W G Lagte
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Hirdie Main
Christian Endeavor
W. G. Lagte
United Brethren Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
The United Brethren church holds Sunday school at 10 with M H H Johnson and morning worship at 11. A Young Peoples Prayer Meeting at 6 30, Christian Endeavor at 7, election of officers, a special prayer service at 7 30, and evening service at 8. Thursday prayer at 8, Junior Christian Endeavor Saturday at 1 45. W T Boston is the pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schedule and Guest Preacher
The church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10 a m led by superintendent Lyle Beery. An election delegates at morning service with Bro Will Gardner as judge and John Fulton and Harry Glick as tellers. Epworth League at 7 p m and evening worship at 8. Aug 25 guest preacher Burton Tarr. W H M and Mrs Sneed gathering Aug 21. Wesleyan morning worship 9 30 and Sunday School 10 30 with pastor J C Behrens.
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Lyle Beery
Will Gardner
John Fulton
Harry Glick
Epworth League
Burton Tarr
Iconium Circuit Sunday School and Morning Worship Schedule
Multiple churches announce September services led by Rev. Burton Tarr with 10 a m and 9 45 a m worship times. Activities include Young Peoples meetings Epworth League and Ladies Aid, concerts by A B String Band, a sixth annual Homecoming on September 15, and a Farm Bureau picnic. Pastor J W Zerbe invites unchurched residents to attend.
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Iconium
Mayme Callen
Burton Tarr
Young Peoples Meeting
Young Peoples
Tairview
Bert McKern
Burton Tarrwi
Epworth League
A. B
Ladies Aid
Afilton
Lewis Rouse
Epworth
George Rogers
Monroe Township
Tee Cream Social At Wesley Chapel Ice Cream Social
The Wesley Chapel Young Peoples Sunday School class will host an ice cream social Friday evening August 16 to benefit the church. Also a program Home Again. Mr and Mrs Frank Selby arrived this Wednesday morning from California where they had been for the past year. Mr and Mrs Lester Brain and children and Mr and Mrs Albert Brain departed Monday for Washington DC to visit Miss Gertrude Brain and relatives in Ohio and the east before returning home.
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Young Peoples
Wesley Chapel
Frank Selby
California
Lester Brain
Albert Brain
Washington, D. C
Gertrude Brain
Ohio
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Fenton-Porter
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Tisue
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Albia City Park
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Lee
Suunday
Main Grove
Coulson
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Fred Tilmont
Tuesaday
Pet Yankees
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