The Jack O Lantern and notes on education
A condensed column discussing the value of education and cultural training, citing John Dewey on costs of schooling versus jail, and warning against losing educational gains. It also includes a humorous local anecdote about a champion cape fighter in Iconium and a joke about Napoleon and Washington, followed by a child’s toast crust anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Barton
Redook
John Dewey
United States
Iconium
Albia
Napoleon
Washington
Delaware River
Jol
Reed's Hold Lead In Cathall Race
Reed's team stays first in Moravia kitten ball by beating Ore lup s six to nothing last Thursday. Orelup's toppled Beeny's eleven to one, tying Beery. a Beery vs Reed game was postponed due to Moravia selections at Albinon and moved to a later date. League standings show Reed eight wins six losses, Beery six, Grelup three, and Beerys four.
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Reed
Moravia
Orelup’s
Beeny’s
Grelup
Beery
Albinon
Il Pat
BT Beery
Beery Va
Orelup Va
Orelup
Va Beery
Pence Family Reunion Held at Lions Park Cheyenne Wyoming
A Pence reunion took place August 6 at Lions Park Cheyenne with many DuValls and Pences present from Wyoming Iowa and nearby. A basket lunch followed by games and storytelling. Participants hoped to make the gathering an annual event and to join the main Pence reunion in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Park
Cheyenne
Wyoming
W. H. Morgan
Moravia
Mre
Harry DuVall
Hoyt DuVall
Garrett Pence
Sig
Roy
DuVall
Richard
Iowa
Elroy Gillaspie
Little Bear
Wyo
W. R. Day
Dorothy
Emma Richards
Towa
Surprise Party at Hart Rinehart Home
A Sunday gathering at the Hart Rinehart residence celebrated Mrs. Rinehart's birthday with numerous attendees including John Handy Jamie Gene George Hiner and many others from Centerville Pooris and Glen enjoying ice cream and cake.
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Thone
Hart Rinehart
George and Clark
Will Free
Kenneth Johnson
Lew
Frank Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
Gerald
Insects Threaten Iowa Soybeans Across Acres
Iowa soybean fields suffer rising insect injury as acreage grows. Carl J. Drake cites red spider, garden web worm, and multiple caterpillar species feeding on clover and alfalfa. A farmer reports 14 of 22 acres damaged by web worms. Spraying helps but can injure beans, especially with arsenate. Experiments are planned by the station to determine controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carl J. Drake
Ows
Ponsibility of More Chineh Bugs in 1935
A garbled OCR note references Chinese bugs in 1935 context with unclear details. The readable fragments indicate a weather tone and a calendar-tinged reference to Nikenberese, but no concrete events, places, or names are verifiable.
Local notices from Moravia and nearby towns
A string of brief moves visits and illnesses is reported from Moravia Centerville Albia Ottumwa and surrounding areas. People named include Jay Oehler J H Lathrop Emma Lovellia Nellie Mason Clifford Hardie Frank Swaim and others with church and social visits noted in Moravia Centreville Albia and Corydon exchanges. Others travel to Waterloo Moline Des Moines and Ames for family business and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay B. Oehier
Des Moines
J. H. Lathrop
Moravia
Laws
Centerville
Frank Swaim
Albia
Nellie Mason
Allen Mazon
Emma Lovellia
G. T. Harn
Masonic Temple
Rey
C. J. Fix
Charles
Agency
Norma Lee Firkina
A. B. Jordan
Ottumja
Misa Lavone DeWitt
Mae Chedister
Albin
C. A. Veach
Chariton
Allen Hiatt
J. T
Etla Hiatt
Lake Wapello
Freida Main
George Jones
W. F. Horner
Mra
T. R. Charles
Albert
Mar
Vesta Oehler
Sarah Sandy
Brazil
Indiana
B. L. “Barney” Wilson
Muscatine, Sons
Ames
Paul Barger and Sons
Barry
Sammy
William Peavey
Waterloo
Iowa
Clifford Hardie
Annabeth Keemer
Corydon
Jones
Hazel Alverson
Moberly
Tom Cameron
Lancaster
Glenwood
Stella Kimball
Dowell
Moulton
Violet Jayne
Minneapolis
Lorind Herteen
Ottumwa
Curtis Burton
Bayard Neff
Matilda Burton
Wiktwood Park
J. L. Dodd
Creston
Low
L. B
Whittier
California
Epperly
Gamble
J. W. Zerbe
Willigmaburg
Ind
Meridian
Darby Named Supervisor in Albia Relief Department
The Albia relief attic announces Darby as supervisor of the new department and notes ongoing service in that position. Ay Waranoy in the force was created when aged by the Rev Dueue Woods. war discontinued in Wonree County News.
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Bean
Albia
Ay ‘Waranoy
Dueue Woods
Wonree County
Sub-District Epworth League meets at Exline church
The Exline Methodist church hosts the Sub-District Epworth League meeting on Monday evening August 20. Attendees from Appanoose and Monroe counties are expected. registration starts 7:45 and closes at 10. Officers will be installed and George Milani of Centerville will speak. All Epworth Leaguers in Centerville are invited to attend.
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Epworth League
Exline Methodist
Appangose
Monroe
Exline
George Milani
Centerville
Epworth Leaguers
More Family Reunion In Ottumwa Sunday
The annual More family reunion was held at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa Sunday. A casual bounteous dinner at noon followed by an afternoon of visiting. Relatives from various places in southern Iowa attended. Plans were made to hold the reunion again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Iowa
Doris and Codyne Luse Host Neighborhood Party
Doris and Codyne Luse entertained the older pupils of Showers School and neighbors at their home Thursday evening. A kittenball game started the evening followed by house games and songs with guitar trench harp and piano. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Doris
Codyne Luse
Showers School
Hontessea
Pleasant Hill Social Pages Report Closely Knit Community
Mr and Mrs George Turney spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walt Blue. Mr and Mrs J B E Dicks visited Ned Argo and children Maymé Callen and Mrs George Turney helped Vera Moore can peaches. Frank Chadwick host at Millie Chadwick home. Fairy Crosby spent time with her home. Mrs Vera Moore helped Mrs Grovers Turney can peaches Wednesday. Roy Sheldon and children of Melrose stayed Thursday at Jack Murphy home. Elbert Moore and children visited Mrs Geo Hammond and Jean Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turney
Walt Blue
J. BE. Dicks
Ned Argo
Maymé Callen
Vera Moore
Howard Skinner
Millie Chadwick
Fairy Crosby
Frank Chadwick
Grovrs Turney
Mra
Dolph Tarbell
Roy Sheldon
Melrose
Jack Murphy
Elbert Moore
Geo
Hammond
Jean
Notice For Coa Bida Sealed Bids In Moravia Iowa
Sealed bids for 100 tons of No 1 lump coal to Moravia Iowa are due August 20 1934 at 7 30 pm. Bidders must specify mine of supply and coal will be weighed in Moravia. Delivery commitments include 24 tons by November 2 1934 6 tons by January 1 1956 and 25 tons by February 1 1635. Bond of $200 required. contract by August 26 1984. Board may reject any bid.
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Secretary of School Board
Moravia
Iowa
Echoo Bins
Paper barrier proposed to trap chinch bugs next year
Iowa State College entomologists propose a new barrier to curb chinch bugs with paper strips treated in creosote and laid in the ground. The method aims to block crawling paths from grain to cornfields, claiming lower coast and better effectiveness than dirt furrow barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
H. M. Heris
Jg. Co
Paneer
Harris
Cornhog Contract Payments Rise in Iowan Farm Aid
The AAA reports corn hog adjustment payments in Iowa reached 8,283,801.78 through August 1 while first installments totaling about 180 million dollars are flowing to contract signers nationwide. Wheat compliance checks wrap up as counties forward forms to the Iowa Extension Service. Two new AAA rulings broaden feeder pig purchases and allow planting of wheat or small grains on lands under corn hog contracts if used for hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowan
AAA
J. W. Merrill
Iowa Extension Service
Washington
Drouth
Special Days Highlight 1934 Iowa State Fair Opening
Iowa State Fair officials released the eight day program headlined by special days for youth veterans schools and 4 H members. Highlights include Children's Day August 24 with free admission for under 16 and 4 H stock judging and auto race events, World War veterans honored with free admission on August 25 as an 4 H stock judging and Derby day, Garden Club and Iowa Public Schools Music Day on August 26 with a mass chorus and bands, Rexford Tugwell visiting for Farm Bureau Day August 27, Old Soldiers Day August 28 honoring Spanish War veterans, 4 H free admission August 29 for club members and legislative honors, the livestock parade August 30, Auto Race Day and Baby Beef and Pig-nale August 31, and August 23 24 preparation days plus Des Moines Days August 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Public Schools
Farm Bureau
Rexford G. Tugwell
4-H Club
May Harvest Foxtail For Emergency Hay Suggestion
Prof. H. D. Hughes of the State College Farm Crops Department notes a dry spring followed by June or July rain could allow harvesting fox tail grasses before maturity for emergency hay. The weed's value as roughage remains uncertain as feeding trials have not been completed, but heavy stands and growth observed in some fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hughes
Va State College
Birth and death notice for Herbert H. Kincade of Moravia Iowa
Herbert H. Kincade son of Ressell and Clare Kincade was born November 8 1806 in Appanoose county Iowa He lived much of his life in Seattle and Solana Beach California where he died He was 27 years 8 months 29 days old Survived by his mother stepfather sister brother nephews and grandparents Funeral services were conducted August 8 at Dale Church by Rev Luther Childs and burial followed at Mary Station Cemetery
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Herbert B. Kincade
Ressell
Clare Kincade
Appanoose County
Iowa
Seattle
Washington
Solona Beach
California
W. T. Mortigan
Centerville
George Steel
Des Moines
Kermit Kincade
San Diego
Calif
Joseph Russell Steele
Kermit Russell Kincade Jr
George Pelikan
Chicago
Raymond. Morrison
A. W. Kincade
Moravia
F. A. Boyer
Herbert
Horis
Dale Church
Luther Childs
Mary Station
Walker Family Visit Splits Saucy Luggage Across Cities
Mrs Mary Walker and her son Dr Carl Walker and daughter Anna Walker visited Waynesburg Pennsylvania for a short stay at Emma Wood s home the half sister of Mrs Wood. Dr Carl Walker then traveled by rail to Denver National Park Seattle Spokane and Galveston Texas by boat to New York City and air to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Mrs Walker Anna and Emma Wood left by auto for Indianapolis Columbus Cleveland and Pittsburgh and then back to Waynesburg. Miss Wood will visit there for an indefinite time.
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Mary Walker
Carl Walker
Anna Walker
Waynesburg
Emma Wood
Denver
National Park
Seattle
Spokane
Galveston
Texas
New York City
Pittsburg
Walker
Local families gather for Sunday visits and reunions
Harold Davia and family and Leonard Wilson and family were Sunday visitors at the Eph Wildon and U. S. Mangte homes. Mr and Mrs Gaylord McDanal and children joined at the McDanel home. Wendell Cloyed visited his grandparents. Dot Hayes and family attended the Fallingeworth reunion in Sigourney Park. Elena Jean and Bruce Hayes spent the week with relatives near Sigourney.
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Harold Davia
Gaylord McDanes
Eavening
Leonard Wilson
Wilson
Eph Wildon
Gus Lase
Gérald
U. S. Mangte
Edna Dyphon
Leonard Wilnet
Gaylord McDaret
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Pleasant Hill
Farm Adjustment News
Iowa State Fair
Herbert H. Kincade
Hedge College
Moravia Bakery
Turner
Furniture Funeral
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