Union force in all eating Soap Creek watermelon this week
An informal Moravia citizen recounts a Missouri town incident while a local critic calls for public naming of speeding violators. Meanwhile an upbeat note highlights an International Harvester exhibit with a novelty square dance and tractors. The weekly paper proclaims newspapers remain the leading advertising and news medium as Fall Festival and school start loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
Walter
Missouri
Unian
Brotherr-r
Yeach Implement Company
International Harvester
Union Aims for Brighter Happenings Over Penal Actions
The Union expresses a preference for constructive news over punitive measures, stating they would rather bring readers lighter, brighter happenings than publish stories about fines or penalties. They emphasize avoiding the role of a penal instrument and focus on informing the public with positive content.
U dell Mrs B Spring notes local visits and travel
Local social notes recount visits by Mrs Roscoe Riggs and daughter from Burlington to Harry Wilkinson, Merle Houser family at Dewey Houser home, Ora Powell dinner guests from Centerville, Clint Bybee from Moulton, and Brongo ns returning from California via Thousand Oaks after car trouble. Reports on Mrs Edna Moore in Moline Illinois, Josie Stuckey’s return from Wichita and Merritt, New York, Brethren conference attendance by Mrs Harold Spring, and W M S meeting at Brethren church with Hazel Powell. George Morlan ill under doctor’s care.
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Roscoe Riggs
Burlington
Harry Wilkinson
Merle Houser
Dewey Houser
Chariton
Ora Powell
Myrtle Powell
Emma Taylor
Anna Gordon
Centerville
Clint Bybee
Moulton
Merle Bronson
California
Thousand Oaks
Flagstaff
Arizona
Brongons
Harold Spring
Edna Moore
Billy
Moline
Til
Josie Stuckey
Wichita
Kans
Merritt
New York
Ashland
Ohio
National Conference of the Brethren Church
Berkshire
Mark
W. M. S. of the Brethren Church
Hazel Powell
Mary Longley
George Morlan
Chariton Township Coop Supper At California Schoolhouse
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at the California schoolhouse on Friday evening, August 21. A cooperative supper began at 8:00, coffee and ice cola served by Mrs. Jay Argo. Lloyd Brown opened the meeting at 8:30, Hazel Hellyer read last minutes, Ora Powell of Udell county chairman introduced. Mamie Tisue gave a report from her last meeting, a scholarship fund payment was voted, and resolutions were discussed with Ora Powell assisting. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Bert McKern, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Hellyer, Hazel and Donna Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Calhoun and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Argo and two granddaughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon McDanel, Mr. and Mrs. Cass Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Pearly Boyer and Butch Espy, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harrison, Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue and guest Ora Powell. Plans for September include entertainment by Hazel Hellyer and Lloyd Brown, refreshments by Don Hellyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
Jay Argo
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Ora Powell
Udell
Mamie Tisue
Bert McKern
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Donna Rose
Delbert Calhoun
Elbert Perry
Lyndon MecDanel
Cass Hamilton
Pearly Boyer
Butch Espy
Ray Harrison
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Harley Tisue
Don Hellyer
Missionary Groups Meet for Recreation
The final recreation session of Mora via park hosted junior and intermediate Methodist groups on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. C. C. Coulson guiding games for 19 members. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Marvin Gardner and Mrs. Harold Burton, as the group prepares to resume lessons in September with a study on The American Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora
C. C. Coulson
Marvin Gardner
Harold Burton
Wet Harvest Woes Bury Grain in Appanoose County Tales
Moravia Union notes record rainfall in late July causing oats damage as farmers struggle to harvest. Excess moisture left grain in fields, with some stored in shock and others cut by horses and pitching forks. Despite hardships, conditions now improve and harvest weather returns to ideal.
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Hamburg
Wis
Moravia Union
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Appanoose County
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Moravia
National
Editorial
Sielasgpelgris
Iowa
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Raya Ramblin
Moraine
B. Spring
Chariton Twp
Des Moines Register
Tribune
The
P. K. Horner
George Elizy
Smith-Hughes Agriculture Department
A. R. Fenton
Towa
Moravia Public School
Moravia High School
Department of Public Instruction
North Central Association of Secondary Schools
Fenton
George Firkins
Membrer
Deans Independent School
Diesbio
Curtty Tomlin
Coulson
Merle Smith
M. H. Jolson
Chester Brobhar
Rowena McFatridge
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