Weather signs from far lands foretell Iowa spring
An odd weather column argues barometric readings from Gjesvar Norway and other distant locales predict Iowa spring warmth. It notes normal-to-below readings often yield warm Iowa springs, while above-normal readings foretell cooler outcomes, with mixed signals across Darwin and Wellington.
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Weather Bureau
Gjesvar
Norway
Sual
Iowa
Gresvar
Rormal
Gjeavar
Darwin
West Australis
Wellington
New Zealand
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Entrée Selections and Desserts
The menu lists pork gravy escalloped dishes followed by paired pickle salad date pudding and whipped cream offerings. It notes a Friday dinner option with assorted courses. Menu style reflects a historic home dining card with simple courses.
Thieves Strike Schreiner Hardware in Mora Event
Early Monday morning night watchman Lew Hiner heard noises at Schreiner hardware store on Mora square. Aid was called to secure entrances and search the building. No culprit was found, but items are missing, indicating someone was inside recently.
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Moravia
Lew Hiner
P. D. ‘Schreiner Hardware
Aid
Sixteen to Sp In High School Declam Contest
Moravia high school hosts its home declamatory contest this Thursday evening in the gym. Sixteen contestants will perform in oratorical and dramatic categories, with selections by the high school orchestra and choral groups under director Caroline Luke. Admission is 10 15 and 20 cents. the program starts at 7 20.
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Moravia
Jason
Wilms ‘van Zante
Florine Perry
Ruth Johnson
Donald Gardner
Clel] Coulson
Jackie Winslet
Maxine Tisue
Evelyn Stauber
Wanda Jones
Kamorodd
Dorothy Wilson
Deloris Terry
Annabeth Keemer
Eloise Easter
Ruby Hiatt
Wendell Cloyed
Paul Burns
Girls Sextet
Girls Glee Club
Mian
Caroline Luke
Adtalasion
Quilting Party At Mrs Hoskinson Home
Hostesses Mrs Frank Honner and Mrs Paul Boyce organized a quilting party at Mrs Mary Hoskinson's home to craft a friendship quilt for friends and family. Attendees included Mary Custer, Eva Main, Nellie Main, Maude Smith, Cora Broshar, and several others, with a menu featuring baked chicken and potatoes.
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Mra
Frank Honner
Paul Boy¢y
Mary Hoskinson
Bay Sfathawey
Montag
Apa
Mary Custer
Mary Main
Coys Main
Eva Main
Alice Wilson
Mellie Main
Artis Broshar
Eva Hiatt
Vona Jone
Ann Coulson
Nannie
Main
Nellie Main
Rubye Bivin
Emma Wright
Maude Smith
Birdie Orelup
I Main
Helen Y Oured
Etella Carter
Mies
Cora Broshar
Infants Loss Touches Fletcher Family
The Fletcher family extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher on the loss of their infant child. The tiny life was laid to rest in Sales cemetery on Wednesday afternoon following Tuesday night death.
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Ray Fletcher
Sales Cemetery
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Creech
Relatives planned and carried out a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Gertrude Creech on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs D M Glaagew and daughter Inez, Mr and Mrs B F Glaagow and son Duane of Udell, George Jordan, Mr and Mrs W G Creech with Alice and Alte Ottvag of Moravia, and Mrs Cecile McDonough as an afterparty guest.
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Gertrude Creech
Foergiel
D. M. Glaagew
Inez
Mra
BF. Glaagow
Won
Duane
Udell
Goerngy Jordon
W. g.Creech
Alice
Alte Ottvag
Moravia
Cecile McDonough
Walter
Masons Observe West First Degree Work Wednesday
Masons of West First Degree work planned for Wednesday evening at Shelf Lodge No. 268 F and A M. Four candidates expected. D B Wilson, W M, and officers E F Opler and Mrs Francis Ochler preside. visitors from Cantarville noted.
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Masons Xe West
Mra
E. F. Opler
Francis Ochler
Cantarville
Ipatae
Begin Revivals At U B Church Sunday Night
Revival services begin at United Brethren church in Moravia Sunday evening at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend these services as preachers caution souls to seek salvation through the Gospel of Christ with power of God unto salvation for all who believe.
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United Brethren Church
Moravia
Farewell Given For Herman Sytama Family
The Merry Mixers held an all day meeting with Mr and Mrs Herman Sytama and daughter Irena Tuesday. As the Sytamas move soon the ladies joined their husbands to spend the day with Mr Sytama. A bountiful luncheon was served followed by a program with Ralph Daviss supplying music and best wishes from numerous local families including Lloyd Beaty Brown Wilson Davis and others.
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Mra
Herman Sytama
Irena
Sytama
Ralph Daviss
Sytema
Lloyd Beaty
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy
Rollo Brown
Marguerite Ann
Will Davis
Lois
Harold Mason
Howard Hamilton
Berry Clark
Roy Gilllend
Leonard Wilson
Garnett Brown
Ray. McCord
Ralph Vig
Father and Son Banquet Success
Over 100 fathers and sons gathered at the Methodist Episcopal church last Thursday for the annual banquet. The Ladies Aid served the meal, followed by a concert by the Moravis High Benevolence Girls Band under Dale Caria. J. B. Sneed served as master of ceremonies as speakers including D. E. Bishop, Dala Schreiner, Kenneth Harghaho, Dr. Wilhelm Slavin, Bremanstock, Rev. Zerbe, and Rev. E. A. Moore of Albia shared talks and a reading by Annabeth Keemer. J. Richard Sneed read an article from Bryantville, Mass.
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Fathers and Sons
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Fiero
Ladies Aid of
Moravis ‘High
Dale Caria
Everning
J. Richard Sneed
Bryantville
Mass
Declamatory Winners At Unionville High Contest
Unionville high held a Friday contest with Keith Bair winning first in oratory, Bolse Hull first in dramatic, Evelyn Carter first in humorous, and Ralph Tomlin top in the humorous division. Music by the mixed chorus and boys glee club accompanied the event.
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Unionville
Keith Bair
Deh Underwood
Bol
Agnee Hull
Beatrice Selix
Helen Wilson
Evelyn Carter
John Harrington
Ray Harris
Russell Smith
Fero Strunk
Ralph Tomlin
Russel Smith
Unionville High School
Boys Glee Club
Jodges
Supt. Johnson
Rae
Innatl School
Mild February Outlook From Weatherman Observes Warm January
A weather summary notes January 68 statewide warm records and mild trends, with several cold snaps yet no extreme lows. Forecasts expect February to stay warmer than average, citing past patterns where warm Januaries precede mild Februarys and ongoing old-wave warmth likely to continue across regions.
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Weather and Crop Bureau
Lowa
Kawta
Vaney
District Instructor To Visit Moravia Chapter
District Instructor Ada May Davis will attend Moravia Chapter sessions at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday February 13. Members of O S S 5 are urged to attend. Loregn M Albert W M.
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Moravia
Ada May Davis
Old Friends Dinner at Blumenstock Home Honors Dr Frank
A social evening at the F W Blumenstock residence featured a dinner in honor of Dr and Mrs Frank and daughter Charlotte of Oskaloosa Iowa. Red and white decor complemented rock prizes won by Mrs Jen Johnson and Dr Frank as guests recalled old Moravia friendships.
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F. W. Blumenstock
Frank
Charlotte
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Jen Johnson
Dr. Frank
Moravia
Mrs. Blumenstock
January and February Weather Outlook for Five Regions
Forecasts indicate a warm dry January with mild waters ahead and February likely to bring defiant precipitation trends. Regions expect above normal temperatures with sporadic rainfall, shaping early winter patterns and agricultural planning uncertainties.
U B Church Dinner Menu for Wednesday February 14
The U B Church posts a dinner menu for Wednesday February 14 featuring creamed chicken hot biscuits mashed potatoes green Benny sweet potatoes carrot and pineapple salad jelly Pisa coffee.
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U.B
Local Firms Moving Locations In Mo Ravia
At least two business firms in Mo Ravia will relocate soon. The N. R. Ward store will occupy the former North Side Cafe building on the north side of the square. Emmett Scott store will move to the Broshar Schreiner building on the aquary’s near side.
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Moravia
N. R. Ward
Emmett Scott
Broshar-Schreiner
Moravia boys lead Waubonale league race in tight win
Moravia high school boys defeated Corydon 21 to 16 Monday night to seize first place in the Waubonale conference standings and gain momentum for the season finish. The Moravia defense shone as the crowd packed the local gym. one-sided scoring masked steady team play. Moravia girls also beat Jerome 24 to 9, while Mystic handed Moravia a loss 21 to 14, and the Moravia girls lost to Myrtle after a 7-6 first period edge.
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Walloping
Corydon High
Cancre
Homa Moor
Moravia High School
Boya
Corydon
Waubonale
Moravia
Moravvis
Jerome
Mystic
Leach
Myrtle
O M T P Club Elects Officers at Feb Meeting
The O M T P club met at Madge Hough home on Feb 3. Officers elected were Ruth Crawley president, Ruth Behrens vice president, Mary Coffin Lee treasurer, Ethel Coffin program chairman. Three new members joined: Vera Postar, Madge Hough, Mary Coffin. Guests included Mira Rose Cooley, Maxine Jones, and Dorothy Davia.
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Madge Hough
Ruth Crawley
Ruth Behrens
Mary Coffin
Lee-Treas
Ethel Coffin
Vera Postar
Gueaty
Mira Rose Cooley
Albin
Maxine Jones
Misa Dorothy Davia
Moravia
Hedge College School Burns Near Moravia
A fire destroyed the Hedge College School house about two miles northeast of Moravia last week. The roof ignited and the blaze was soon out of control before discovery. No official plan for the remainder of the academic year has been announced. Only five pupils remain with Mrs. Gretchen Luse as teacher.
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Hedge College
Moravia
Discover
Gretchen Luse
Fairview Aid Assists Earl Purvis Family After Fire
The Fairview Indies group holds Thursday aid sessions to help the Earl Purvis family whose home burned recently. Members and neighbors donated materials for comforters and furnishings. All ladies are invited to attend Aid meetings.
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Fairview Indies Aid
Earl Purvis
Death of Mrs Jas Hamilton and funeral details
Claude Palmer has gone to Good land Kangau to attend the funeral of his cousin Mrs Jas Hamilton on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hamilton died at her home Monday. Mr Hamilton formerly lived in Mora Wig. Miss Cavalide Luke was a weekend guest at the home of Marie Oeher.
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Moravia Union
Carroll Smith
Moravia
Union
U. G. Smith
Washington, D.C
Mary More
Ottumwa
Delig Harrington
Chas
Harrington
B.C. Rows
Harold Barnard
Lovilla
Mr. Doty
John Gibson
Flors
Miss Bare Allender
Red Oak
Oral
Peters
Irs
Claude
Floyd Horniday
Geughtere
Betty
Margaret
Philadelphia
Center Ville
J. D. Miller
Amandy Miller
Union Township Farm Bureau
Gladya Underwood
Mary Jones
Elule Burr
Pearl and
Lucilleries
Sarah Arnold
Amanda
Mamie Miller
Osa Wood
Cecil Tadlock
Mattie Selman
Gladys Wood
Claude Palmer
Goodland
Kangau
Mra
Jas. Hamilton
Bra
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Mora- Wig
Cavalide
Luke
Marie Oeher
Church Services and Meetings Announced
Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock with a sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 80 at the parsonage. Wednesday at 2 30 the W FM 1 meets at Mrs. Frank Selby home. Wesley Sunday School at 10 30 with morning worship at 9 80 led by Pastor J GC Behrens.
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Dale Schreiner
W. FM
Frank Selby
Wesley
Worsm
J. GC
Behrens
Revival services begin at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church invites in revival services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent HL Johnson, morning service at 11, special offering for York College, Young Heoplea, at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:30. Activities include prayers for salvation, home visits this week, and a Women's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Grace Main's Friday afternoon.
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QO Lord
HL Johnson
York
College
Salvation of Lost Souls
Forrest Main
Zell Callon
Frank Main
Women’s Missionary Society
Grace Main
Iconium Circuit Sunday School and Church Anniversary Events
Sunday School at 9 00 a m Vern Turner and morning worship at 11 00 include Boy Scout and church anniversary events honoring Lincoln birth. Evening Young Peoples meeting at 6 45 p m with committee 6 service after. Mid week Thursday sessions and county wide Boy Scouts meeting. Centerville and Fairview churches hold worship and youth events with Epworth League and Ladies Aid. All area residents invited to celebrate 40th anniversary of church dedication February 18 with all day services led by J W Zerbe.
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Jconium
Lincoln
Young Peoples
Young People
Mittee No. 6
Pest
Boy Scouts
Centerville
Christian Endeavor
I Teenium
Fairview
Young Peoples Choir
Pearl Hiner
Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Young Peoples Chaly
Sun School
Lewis Rouse
J. W. Zerbe
Helpert Mrs Masaman Birthday Celebration Recap
Friday evening at Jay Masaman home honored Mrs Masaman with a birthday anniversary gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leonard Perry and son Raymond, Mr and Mrs George Turney and Olimer, Mr and Mrs Harold Argo and daughters Virginia and Eloise, Mr and Mrs Dell Hellyer and children Helen Hazel Dick George and Clark, Mr and Mrs Jay Mossman and children Richard Paul Violet and Christine. The party featured progressives and popcorn and candy as fun.
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Jay Masuogo
Moravia Co operative Market to ship cattle to Chicago
The Moravia Co operative Marketing Association plans a car load shipment of cattle to the Chicago market tonight. The consignment, shipped from Moravia, aims to reach the market on Thursday and bolster regional supply chains.
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Moravia Co-operative Marketing Association
Chicago
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