Weather and town notes from Moravia weekly roundup
The Moravia column blends casual weather sketches with a slice of local life. Cecil Coulson jokes about Moravian west coast cuss words, while the week swings from drizzle and frost to spring warmth and rain. A lively basketball game Friday night stirred nerves. local plans discuss school elections, city vacancies, and the departure of the Winsler family amid town changes.
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Cecil Coulson
West
Iowa
Richard
Last Rites For Ryman Kincade
Ryman Cephas Kincade a longtime Moravia resident died at his home on Friday afternoon after prolonged illness. He was born June 26 1887 in Iowa and married Goldie Simmons in 1912. Survived by his wife two sisters and a brother, funeral held February 6 at the Moravia Church of Christ. Interment Eaton cemetery near Unionville.
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Ryman Kincade
Moravia
Kincade
Wabash Railroad
Ryman Cephas
John
Delia Kincade
Iowa
Goldie Simmons
Albia
Church of Christ In
Iown
George
Charles
Hogan
Duane
Sarah Sandy
Coataville
Indiana
A. J. Whicker
E. M. Kincade
Moulton
W. J. Hastie
George Winslet
Forrest Main
Fred Blumenstock
Eaton Cemetery
Unionville
Card of Thanks for kindness after death
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the death of our saved one. We thank those who offered generous sympathy and beautiful flowers. Your kindness will not be forgotten. The Relatives.
Keith Bair Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Keith Bair twenty one son of Mr and Mrs P A Bair died at St Joseph hospital Centerville from injuries when a roof fell on him at his home near Unionville. He was a senior at Iowa State College Ames and was helping on the family farm. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Unionville at 2 pm Sunday with interment in Unionville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Keith Bair
P. A. Bair
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
At & Pom
Iowa State College
Ames
Keith
Thayer Derby
Blakesburg
Dwight
Bair
Appanoose County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Moravia Greyhounds Upset Oxford Junction In Thriller
Moravia defeated Oxford Junction 19 to 14 in a hard fought home game. the Greyhounds, energized after a Thursday trip to Cincinnati, showed strong defense and steady offense to hold off the visitors and secure the win. Moravia’s girls then routed Exline 41 to 20, continuing a demanding doubleheader night.
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Kenneth Blackman
Oxford Junction
Cincinnati
Crocker
Blackman
Greyhounds
Moravia
Hill
Kolarick
Shedek Benhart
Purner Moravia
Whitehead Hudson G
Wilcox
Hellyer Woodyard
Johnson
Purvis
Walter
Moore
Wilsub
Qi Custer
School Children To Give Physical Tr Demonstration
Pupils from grades one to eight and high school classes will present a physical education demonstration at the local school gym next Tuesday evening February 15. Activities span mimetic games, singing games, folk dances, stunts, wheelbarrow races, pyramids, basketball relays, and P T class performances. Proceeds fund equipment for physical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athering
Mulberry Bush
Thorn Rosa
Georg Jana Winsler
John Brown
P. T
Death of Jerry Wentland in Chicago Infant Son of Wentland Family
Word arrived here of the death of Jerry Arthur Wentland seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Gus Wentland of Chicago Mrs Wentland is the former Versie Fowler and a granddaughter of Mrs Alice Sanders Mrs J B Sneed was in Center ville Thursday.
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Jerry Arthur Wentland
Gus Wentland
Chicago
Wentland
Versie Fowler
Alice Sanders
Winsler to Leave Moravia Swift Plant for Unionville Post
G B Winsler will transfer from Moravia Swift & Company to a similar role in Unionville Missouri. Paul Broshar will become Moravia’s new Swift manager. Winsler has ledMoravia’s operations with a strong record and community service, while the Broshar family returns from Waterloo to assume duties locally.
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Moravia
Paul Broshar
George Winsler
Winslers
G. B. Winsler
Swift & Company
Unionville
Winsler
Putnam County
Missouri
Swift and Company
Swift
R. W. Winsler Company
Jo Ellen
Skippy
Waterloo
Broshar
Rath Packing Company
Merchantile
Broshar- Schreiner
Cincinnati Wins Conference Tilts in Double Victory
Cincinnati high school swept Moravia in a double bill at Cincinnati, extending their lead in the Southern Lone Nine Conference. This marked the second win over Moravia for the Cincinnati boys, while the girls teams split results with Moravia each claiming a win earlier in the season.
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Cincinnati High School
Moravia
Cincinnati
Cincy
Itheir
Political Ads Strictly Cash Rule Enforced in Appi HouSe County
Editors announce a new policy requiring payment for all political ads before publication in Appi HouSe County papers. The rule aims to prevent unpaid messages from campaigns and aligns with efforts to keep advertising accountable and transparent.
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Appi HouSe
Unionville Declama Winners At School Contest
The Unionville home declamatory contest was held in the high school auditorium Friday evening February 4. Warren Proctor won first place and Ver Jobuson took second in the oratorical division. Mildred Harrington led the dramatic class with first, Eldora Proctor second. Paul Hopkins won first in humorous reading with Joe Wilson second. Judges were Miss Arui Hielscher, Miss Gail Sherrard, and Mrs. D. K. Orelup, all of Moravia.
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Unionville
Warren Proctor
Ver Jobuson
Mildred Harrington
Eldora Proctor
Paul Hopkins
Joe Wilson
Arui Hielscher
Gail Sherrard
D. K. Orelup
Moravia
Masonic Play At Centerville Feb 17
Pioneer Lodge No 22 of Des Moines sends its cast of 12 to Centerville Thursday evening to perform the play Greater Love Hath No Man. The Centerville event features two scenes and aims to honor worthy members. The lodge will open the evening to all members and invited guests.
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Pioneer Lodge No
Bes Moines
Centerville
Huth Nu Man
Ottumwa Democrat Roy Stevens enters race for Fifth District
Roy Stevens of Ottumwa filed to run for the Fifth District seat in the United States Congress. A Democrat, Stevens has represented Wapello County in the Iowa senate for seven years and seeks the post vacated by Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Osceola.
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Roy &. Stevens
Ottumwa
United States Congress
Stevens
Wapello County
Iowa Senate
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Rural Youth Meeting on Opportunities in Agriculture
Rural youths are invited to a Moravia Community Building gathering this Thursday at 7 30 under the Ap Panoese County Junior Farm Bureau with club agent RK Pearl Kelsey. Roy Argo James Nash and Dr D K Orelup will speak on opportunities in agriculture and other industries. Open to all youths 18 years and over.
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Moravia
Ap Panoese County Junior Farm Bureau
Pearl Kelsey
John Garner Named Manager at Nowels Produce Station
Announcement this week confirms a personnel change at Nowels Produce Station with John Garner becoming the new manager. The Lynch building station will close for repairs and rearrangement and reopen Saturday February 12.
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Nowels Produce Station
John Garner
Lynch
John H Porter Dies Sunday at Home in Albia
John H Porter 80 died Sunday at 8 am at his Albia home after a long illness. He leaves wife Luella and nine children including Edgar Albin Annie Matthews Mills Mace Lyons Earl Moline Hi Mars Jennie Shafer Clara Kennedy William Ham Theodore Daisy Pritchard. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Church of Christ with Rev. Gerald Berneking. interment Oak View cemetery. Born in Uingis, he lived in Monroe county 40 years. He was survived by a son Robert.
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John H. Porter
Albia
Eva Main
Moravia
Church of Christ
Gerald Berneking
Oak View Cemetery
Uingis
Monroe County
Luella
Edgar
Albin
Annie Matthews
Millie Mace
Lyons
Earl
Moline
Mars
Jennie Shafer
Kansas Ciy
Clara Kennedy
Waukee
Wil Ham
Pontiac
Mich
Theodore
Daisy Pritchard
Newton
Sun
Robert
Moravia Co-Operative Shipments to St Louis Market
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped two raixed herds of livestock to the St. Louis Market on Wednesday morning. The meeting with Mrs Callen occurred Wednesday afternoon and included a jovial tavern session and refreshments at close. The next meeting with Mrs Harn is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, for a visit with featured guests and activities.
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Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
Avit
St. Louis
Matigns Club
2D Callen
GT Harn
Moravia Boys Meet In County Tournament Action
Moravia teams prepare for Appanoose county tournament with Moravia boys facing Moulton in the 8 p.m. opener on Wednesday and potential semifinal against Cincinnati if they win. Cincinnati and Moravia hold rising odds, while Rathbun is favored in the other bracket. girls also duel Cincinnati then Numa, with finals set for Saturday.
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Moravia
Appanoose
Moulton
Cincinnati
Oxford Junction
Rathbun
Moravia Girls
Cincinnati Girls
Numa
Cincinnati-Moravia
Mystic-Rathbun
Moulton- Rathbun
Exline
Moravia Juniors Stage Mystery Play The Hermit s House
Moravia high school juniors presented The Hermit's House a mystery play in three acts at the school. Due to bad weather it was repeated Monday and drew a large crowd Thursday night. Cast included Katherine Kirby Lynda Holmes Theodora Kirby and Grace Arga with Miss Ann Helscher directing and Mr Oren Gould supervising music.
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Moravia
Miss Helscher
Katherine Kirby
Josephine McDonald
Lynda Holmes
Richard Veitch
Tad Bundit
Donald Jones
Shorty
Donald Whitehead
Donald W. Hitched
Ann Helscher
Cheris Sean
Wehesihy
Oren Gould
Wee Pwucelin Hudson
George Cletig
Tatel Martha Stocker
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North Side Square
Wim. Morgan
G. B. Winslee
Girls
M. E
Jerry Wentland
J. B. Sneed
Moravia Fg Stocker
Hiner
Broshar Winsler Hiatt
Morris
Brackett Carter
Sufficoo
Boyer Nowels Ochler
Missouri Swift
Masonic
Congress
Roy E. Stevens
John Porter
Moulton Girls
Rathbun Girls
Moravis Boys
Moulton Boys
Exline Girls
Mystic Girls
Cincinnati Va
Moravig Girls
Mystic Boys
Rathbun Boys
Cincinnati Boys
Exline Boys
Gene Douglas
Bills’ Pal
Roy Adams
Officer Muldoon
Jack McDunjough
Marshal Gruam
Quentin Hud
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