The Spring Fever Bug and Local Fire Heroics
A light, humorous column contrasts the upcoming political season with spring fever and a call to enjoy sunny days. It notes candidates filing papers, predicts broad promises, and recalls a Chariton school incident where teacher Cleo Oxenreider organized a bucket brigade to extinguish a belfry fire, limiting damage to under 70.
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Cleo Oxenreider
Charitan
Echog House
Oxenreider
Chariton Herald-Patriot
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu and Banquet at Church Basement
A community note describes a Friday dinner served at M. E. Church basement featuring creamed chicken mashed potatoes green beans tomatoes and macaroni pickles jelly bread butter coffee and pie. A Mother and Daughter banquet is set for Thursday February 26 with a program honoring George Washington. Sunday guests at Charles Fulton’s home included Mrs Leota Milley Mrs Pauline Cook Mrs Mattie Webster and Mr and Mrs Nelson Miler and family of alba.
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M. E
George Washington
Leota Milley
Pauline Cook
Mattie Webster
Nelson Miler
al Bia
Charles Fulton
School and Town Elections Set for March in Moravia
Moravia voters will choose two directors and a treasurer in the Mora via independent school district election on March 14. Terms of A G Magon and A Turner expire. Magon has moved away and will not seek reelection. On March 28 residents will elect a mayor five councilmen a treasurer and an assessor for the next two years with few candidate announcements currently.
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Moravia Independent School District
A. G. Magon
A. Turner
Magon
Wether
Turner
J. D. Minnes
Moravia
Ngw
World Day of Prayer Friday at Christian church program
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 2 30 PM in the Christian church. The program features Miss Mary Zerbe on piano, Mrs Dale Caris on violin, and Mrs Lyle Beery as song leader, with ten minutes of music and meditation and a series of prayers and hymns addressing global issues from Japan to India and disarmament.
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Christian Church
Mary Zerbe
Dale Caris
Lyle
Beery
Bymn
Almont Main
Rufus Kasterne
Japan
Suenie
Burdette Utterback
Zion
Fay Hudson
Geneva
Neighbors Enjoy Party at Leo Thompson Home
A small gathering occurred at the Leo Thompson residence near Moravia last Friday evening. Neighbors and friends shared candy and conversation, with attendees including the Daltons, Wilsons, Lockmans, Houghs, Funkhouser, Main family, McClouds, Wade Lockman, Ora Lockman, Weidman, Hammonds, Burns, Hiatt, and the Thompson family.
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Leo Thompson
Moravia
Fred Dalton
Frank Wilson
Marve Lockman
Ora Lockman
Clara Weidman
Fred Hammond
Max
Florence
Paul Burns
Ruth
Lyle Hough
Lyle Hiatt
Entertained at Dinner at A. G. Broshar Home
Sunday social gathering at A. G. Broshar residence honored Mrs. Harry Pabst and sister Miss Minnie Hicks along with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. H. K. R. Pabst Miss Minnie Hicks Wicks Pabat and the Broshars with children. The occasion was festive and sociable.
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Mra
A. G. Broshar
Harry Pabst
Misa Minnie Hicks
J. J. Hicks
W. L. i Hicks
H. KR. Pabst
Mias Minnie Hicks
Wicks Pabat
Epworth League Notes on Patriotism
Ruth Crawley led the meeting February 7 on patriotism with about 35 attendees. Dale Schreiner leads February 32. The topic will continue to be discussed and ten leaguers visited Moulton reporting an interesting time.
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Ruth Crawley
Dale Schreiner
Moulton
Mrs L G Calhoun Dies in New Mexico
Mrs L G Calhoun died at Alba panerave New Mexico on Friday February 6. A former resident of near Iconium she had gone to New Mexico about a year ago hoping it would help her health. The body will be brought back for burial with funeral arrangements not yet made.
Pearl Broshar Joins Albia Junior College Basketball Team
Pearl Eugene Broshar, a University student in the first semester, enrolled at Albia Junior College for the second semester and quickly joined the Pirates. Moravia fans watched Albia beat Muscatine 28 to 18 as Broshar impressed with speed, accurate shooting, two field goals, and three successful free throws.
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Pearl Eugene Broshar
Albia Junior College
Moravia
al ‘Bia
Musccatine
Albia
Monroe County News
Pearl Eugene
Broshar
Moravia Union offers Lindsay Bread knife with new subscription
Special subscription deal from The Moravia Union runs through March 1, 1932. New or renewing subscribers receive a Lindsay Bread knife, a limited time incentive to subscribe now and not delay.
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Moravia Union
Lindsay
Albert Brain Displays Championship Ear of Corn
Albert Brain displayed an exceptionally fine ear of yellow corn in the office as a sample of his farm crop. The ear, recently harvested, is noted as championship calibre with 20 rows of kernels and 66 kernels per row.
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Albert Brain
Glenn Sufficool Buys Bakery at Mystic
Glenn A Sufficool has purchased the Mystic Bakery and now operates it. The Sufficool family moved to Mystic from near Main Stations several weeks ago.
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Glenn
Myatic Sentinel
Glenn A. Sufficool
Myatic
Sufficool
East Fuller Social News and Local Visits
East Fuller notes a flurry of weekend calls and visits across Ottumwa Blakesburg Sigourney and Moulton. Mr and Mrs James Long and Ruth spent Sunday with J L Johnson. Ullem family from Leonium called on Ottumwa and Blakesburg. J E Stith and family shopped in Ottumwa. Edna Dyphion visited Manford McCoy home. Kas sier family hosted. Gerald Mary Long and Nippie Smith featured in regional social rounds.
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James Long
Ruth
J. L. Johnson
Myg
J. J. Ullem
B. RB
Ullem
Leonium
Ottumwa
Blakesburg
J. E. Stith
Gona
Edna Dyphion
Manford McCoy
Cecil Parcel
Win Kassier
Carlyle, Gerald
Mary Long
Sigourney
Nippie” Smith
Moulton
Jess Smith
Albin ‘Scallers Hyiday
Hazel College Social Notes Touch Many Families
Katrena Systma spent Monday at the Geo Darby home and Mrs Ed Johnson shared Monday afternoon with Mrs B E Custer. E G Sincox and Zell Wilson visited Mrs Great Sincox. Willis VanDorin learned of her father Mr Anderson illness. he passed Friday night at 11. Leo Clifford and Clarence Caster spent Sunday with Francis Johnson. Lawrence Johnson helped Henry Systma haul feed from Ike White farm Friday. Herman Johnson Andy Madison and B G Lincox were Saturday calls at the Crant Sincox home.
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Katrena Systma
Geo. Darby
Ed. Johnson
Custer
E. G. Sincox
Zell Wilson
Great Sincox
Willis VanDorin
Anderson
Leo Clifford
Clarence Caster
Francis Johnson
Lawrence Johnson
Henry Systma
Ike White
Herman Johnson
Andy Madison
B. G. Lincox
Crant Sincox
VanDorins Swap Property Near Moravia
J T VanDorin traded property with W T VanDorin for 160 acres about three and a half miles west of Moravia. W T VanDorin gains possession of the town property. Delos Charity, long-time occupant, will move to a north of Mystle farm after buying a forty.
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J.T. VanDorin
W. T. VanDorin
Moravia
W. T. van Dorin
J. T. van Dorin
Delos Charity
VanDorin
Mystle
Coulson and Callen Family Visitations and Illnesses
Local notes record visits among the Coulson Callen and related families including Miss Coulson and Bertha Mable Coulson visiting C S Callen, Tom Criddlebaugh calling at Aliva Riggle, and the McDanel family visiting Jim and Mrs Cline. Flu illnesses affect J R Callen and George Howell households. Myre Callen and Mintin Callen guests dine with C S Callen. Alfred Howell travels to Moravia. Vane Cling visits from Wisconsin. Maude Coffin hosts training. Miss Edrie Callen misses New Hope class.
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Bertha
Mable Coulson
C. S. Callen
Tom Criddlebaugh
Aliva Riggle
Herbert
Dorothy
Maxine
Betty McDanel
Jim Cline
Myre
Will Callen
C. 5
Callen
J. R. Callen
Alege
Edrie Callen
New Hope
George Howell
Hoover Reappoints J. F. Albert as Postmaster
President Hoover sent several Iowa postmaster nominations to the Senate for confirmation late last week. J. F. Albert was reappointed as Mo ravia postmaster, with strong expectation of confirmation. Other listed appointees included Garrett at Moulton and Arnold at Blakesburg.
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Associated Prez News
Iowa
Senate
Hoover
J. F. Albert
Moravia
Garrett
Moulton
Astmaster Arnold
Blakesburg
Moravia Boys Win Two Basketball Games In Week
Moravia high school's boys basketball team won twice last week beating Blakesburg on the road 18 to 16 and Lovilia at home 24 to 19. The second team won an overtime 11 to 9 against Louilia reserves. Regulars were missing in both first-string games due to illness and injuries. Wilbur Smith hit the decisive basket at Blakesburg while Underwood led Moravia scoring and Junior Mason suffered a broken front tooth in the Louilia game.
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Moravia High School
Blakesburg
Lovilia
Louillia
Claud Hughes
Souilis
Carson Jordan
Moravia
Wilbur Smith
Lovilla
Focals
Inds
Under- Wood
Junior Mason
Hiattsville Community News Recap of Visits and Illnesses
Hiattsville residents share social visits from Neffs Barton family and neighbors. Local musicians entertained at Hiattavilla. Health updates note Mrs. Carlsons return and others ill with flu and colds. Calhoun funeral sympathy expresses the community's concern. several households report visitors, sickness, and school absences amid a busy week.
Working Drift Mine on Smithburg Farm
Baugh and Goodale have been working a drift mine on the John Smithburg farm east of town for several weeks and are supplying a good grade of coal to local farmers and delivering to town customers. The mine lies about one and three quarters miles from town.
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Baugh & Goodale
John Smithburg
Spring Weather Follows the Biggest Snow of Winter
The article notes a rare springlike spell after the heaviest winter snow last Wednesday night. Dirt roads remain rough as snow thaws, with light drifting but no major blockages reported and the prior snowfall likely under three inches.
Moravia Bread Ad And Club Meeting Notes
An item notes Goktert Krust Bread made in Moravia and J. F. Alberts illness this week. It records a 20th Century Club meeting on China with Mrs Olive Miltenberger, and a W F M of the M E church session led by Mrs Selby at the Prank Selby home last Thursday evening, noting good attendance and interest in world conditions.
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Moravia
20Th Century Club
Olive Miltenberger
China
M. E. Church
West Point Social Visits and Weekend Travels
Mr and Mrs Herman Systm and family spent Sunday at the Andrew Systma home. Bill Mehin Char lene and Ervin visited Rollie Brown. Billie Davis visited Horton Potts. Lloyd Brown and Dorothy Jeanne visited Tom Browns with Lois Davis staying with Genevieve Carter. Garnett Brown went to Centerville. Pearl Kelsey taught school Thursday while his wife was sick. Ruff Kaster and Herman Systma delivered boys to Moravix Thursday.
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Herman Systm
Andrew Systma
Bill Mehin
Charlene
Ervin
Rollie Brown
Billie Davis
Horton Potts
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy Jeanne
Tom Browns
Lois Davis
Genevieve Carter
Garnett Brown
Centerville
Pearl Kelsey
Church News Notes at M. E. Church
M. E. church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Epworth League 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 p m Wesley preaching 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m B G Hawkins pastor.
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S.m. Epworth League
Wesley
B. G. Hawkins
United Brethren Church Bible School Schedule Notes
The Moravia area church outlines a full week of study and worship. Bible school begins at 9 46 a m for all ages, followed by morning worship at 11 a m. Special offerings support Bonebrake Seminary. Junior Otterbein Guild meets 6 40 p m with a missionary service to follow. Evening services 7 and 7 30 p m, Woman's Missionary Association events scheduled, World Day of Prayer observance on February 12 at 2 30 p m, a union meeting among Moravia churches, and a rescheduled World Day of Prayer event noted.
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Bible School
Bonebrake
Otterbein Guild
Christian Endeavor
Tapla
Ladies Aid
Missionary Association
Christian Church
Missionary Societies
Moravia
Woman’s Missionary Association
Louise Oehier
Geo. H. Suenkel
Bible School and Worship Services at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a m led by W G Lagle, with divine worship and communion at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 0 30 p m. A Bible reading campaign is welcomed, and children are invited to sit in the morning service. Visitors without a church home are encouraged to join. Robert Seath, pastor.
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Bible School
Robert Seath
Sunday School and Church Activities in Iconium Circuit
The Iconium Circuit reports Sunday school at 189 m with Ralph Turner as superintendent. Young People held a birthday cake for the 51st anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Society. Wanda Lowe received the cake from Mina Lola Swift on behalf of Methodist youth. Pastor spoke on Boy Scout and Girl Scout anniversaries. Girl and Boy Scout members formed the choir. Grace Argo offered an instrumental number. Lenten services and Epworth League noted. Hilton and Fairview churches listed with service times and superintendents. Community night at Taub Friday praised. If you lack a church home, you are invited to join. JW Zerbe, pastor.
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J. C. Neff
Matilda Barton
Curtis Barton
Charley Walden
Ralph Hiatt
Hoth
Hiattavilla
Alfred Carlson
Mya
F. JR
Gallatin
Clella. Jones
Bayard Neff
J. F. Chambers
E. F. Tucker
Scott Tucker
N. V. Meadows
Doyle McDanel
M. E. McDanel
C. S. Callen
Lloyd Rose
Calhoun
Mra
Lora Calhoun
Roy Scott
Marjory Long
Centerville
Kenneth Sliatt
Moravia
Margaret
Rubyn Hiatt
Josephine Scott
Theo Miller
A. R. Martin
Chester Sanders
Lloyd Carter
Mildred Chambers
J. M.tucker
Maxine
Ernest Johngson
Blakesburg
Otis Burton
Omaha
J.C. Neff
Matilda Burton
Neff
Misa Edvie Callen
New Hope
Tconium
M. Ralph Turner
Christian Endeavor Sariery
Mina Lola Swift
Methodist
Wanda Lowe
Christian Church
Boy Scouts
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Young People's Choir
JW. Zerbe
I. O. O. F. Degree Staff To Meet for Practice
The Morayia I. O. F. degree staff is requested to meet Tuesday evening February 16 for initiatory degree practice.
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I. O
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