Paradise Alley Grapevine Tales And Rail Service Notes
Community chatter centers on playful pranks from Paradise Alley and the dish towel parade with neighbors receiving towels and even a goose egg. Railroads go out of their way to aid travelers, aiding Mrs Helms and Mr Brain after their mother’s death, while local lawmakers debate state office space and capitol reforms. Rep McFatridge invites locals to visit and observe the Capitol antics. Pre school opinions shift as Moravia locals recognize its value for children and community services across nearby towns.
Home Declamatory Contest Set For Tuesday Evening
Twelve contestants at Moravia high school will compete in the annual Home Declamatory Contest Tuesday evening in the school gymnasium. The 7:30 program features orations by Ralph Chamberlain Donald Whitehead Charles Youngker Rosalie Beaty Margaret Burton Josephine McDonald Jerry Winsler Grace Argo Helen Carter Billy Luse Elaine Palmer and Artis Main with admission 10 and 20 cents and rural eighth graders free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Rosalie Beaty
Margaret Burton
Laddie
Josephine McDonald
Wifc
Doctor Gamber
Jerry Winsler
Mamma
Papa
Helen Carter
Billy Luse
Elaine Palmer
Happy Landing
Artis Main
Townsend Dies At Home Of Daughter In Iconium Area
Mrs Ida May Townsend longtime Iconium resident died at daughter Mrs Gilbert Callen’s home near Iconium after a two week illness She was born June 21 1882 and died February 6 1937 at age 75 years 7 months 18 days Her life included teaching in rural schools and a long marriage to Thomas J Townsend They lived near Teoninin Keokuk and had two children Shiley Ware and Shirley Townsend plus grandchildren Paulie Junior and others in the Townsend family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Townsend
Iconium
Gilbert Callen
Fconium
Ida May Perdew
I Wim
Rebecca Perdew
Linn County
Lews
Carthage
Lil
Keokuk
North Bend
Lonium
Murriage
Thomas J. Townsend
Iowa
Teoninin
Shiley Ware
Shirley
Cope
Gilbert Cailen
Deunitae
Utd
Paulie
Junior Townsend
Ubyata
Virginie
Richard
Beverly
Boris Marie
Moravia Girls Meet Mystic in County Tournament Round
Moravia high school girls basketball team faces Mystic in the second round of the Appanoose county tournament at Centerville. The game is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. Moravia boys also play in the second round on Thursday at 8 p.m. against the Mystic-Numa winner, with the finals scheduled for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Mystic Girls
Appaneols
Centerville
Moravia Boys
Moravia Community Club Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Moravia Community Club will hold its annual meeting Friday evening February 12 at the Community Building. Chester Broshar, secretary, records the event. Directors and officers will be elected, and all interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Community Club
Io Chester Broshar
F W Inns Dead At Cincinnati
F W Inns former mayor of Cincinnati and longtime grocer died at St Joseph hospital in Centerville from complications of advanced age. He ran a grocery and market with his son Sherman Inns in Centerville. After retirement he served as mayor of Cincinnati and funeral services were held there on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Inns
Cincinnati
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Townsend Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Townsend
Mrs Townsend longtime resident of the area died after a short illness. She was survived by two sisters in Houston Texas and other relatives including an aunt in Sioux Falls and a sister-in-law in Ripley California. Her husband Thomas J Townsend preceded her in death twenty one years earlier. Funeral services were conducted by Rev SW Stine at the Methodist church with pallbearers named as Holer Fatridge ER Breese W Dicks Clyde Dun and Truxten Dic fence Sted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kesler
W. H. Perdew
Townsend
SW. Stine
Ho le Fatridge
Truxten
World Day of Prayer Service Friday at Moravia Church
The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday at 2:30 PM in Moravia M E Church with Mrs F C Scott as leader. It is a Brion meeting inviting missionary society members and the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia M. E
F. C. Scott
Missionary Societies
Moravia Flood Relief Drive Gifts at Veach Drug Store
Contributions totaling 335.25 have been collected at Veach Drug Store for the Red Cross Relief Fund, with Moravia residents giving more at Centerville prior. Total Moravia gifts widely exceed 50, and others are urged to contribute soon at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veach
Moravia
Red Cross Relief Fund
Centerville
Bert Turner
P. E. Broshar
H. K. Smith
Lathrop
J. D. Minnes
Mattie Minnes
J. W. Halden
C. T. Slavin
Mary Charity
P. D. Schreiner
C. N. Main
Burdette Ward
Evelyn Oehler
Bill Laws
M. H. Johnson
Jess Funkhouser
M. P. Main
Anna Easter
Progressive Club
W. M. Gardner
M. FE
Ladies Aid
C. A. Turner
L. L. Funkhouser
Former Appanoose official J T Sherrard dies at 75
James T Sherrard longtime county treasurer and auditor from Appanoose and Plano area dies at his Plano home at 6 45 am Friday after illness since November He was born in Pennsylvania near New Castle and came to the county 50 years ago later cashier of Farmers and Merchants Bank at Plano He served two terms as treasurer and was appointed to fill an unexpired term after a county auditor’s death He leaves children Gail Sherrard Lucille Andreae Jennifer Green and Joe plus siblings Mrs J Warnick Miss Byrd Sherrard Grace Gilmore and C F Sherrard Funeral services were held Sunday at the Plano Methodist church at 2 50 pm with Rev Wleou officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Sherrard
Appanoose County
Plano
Mr. Sherrard
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Jennie McNeal
John McNeal
Sherrard
Gail Sherrard
Moravia
Lucille Andreae
Rose
California
Jenifer Green
Centerville
Joe
J. Warnick
Byrd Sherrard
Grace Gilmore
Independence
Kays
C.F Sherrard
Ladd, Ming
Methodist Church
Play
Jo Im
Wleou
Friday Dinner Menu at Benoa
Menu items include baked ham with a savory glaze, brown gravy, dressing, green beans, date pudding with whipped cream, hot biscuits with butter, and celery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selly Colfer
Kelsey Named Half Time Monroe County 4-H Club Agent
Pearl Kelsey of Centerville becomes half time Monroe County 4-H club agent. Howard A Hamilton says Kelsey will divide two weeks per month between Monroe and Appanoose counties. He will focus on boys clubs, organize new clubs, and assist regular meetings and programs. His pay is from the extension service and Monroe Farm Bureau covers his mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Co. News
Pearl Kelsey
Centerville
Monroe County
Howard A Hamilton
Kelsey
Appanoose County
Appanoose
Hamilton
Monroe County Farm Bureau
W. E. Kelsey
Iconium
Teonium
Iowa State College
Moravia Methodist Men Announce Annual Bazaar and Supper
The Moravia Methodist church men announce their annual bazaar and supper next Wednesday evening February 17. Supper at 6. Tickets 25c for adults and 10c for children 12 and under. Proceeds go to the church budget. Dr. E Stanley Jones will give a radio broadcast address at 8. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes baked beans slaw pickles jelly bread butter pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia
Returns From Funeral Of Mrs J W Simpson
Miss Ava Simpson, commercial instructor at Moravia high school, returned Sunday from Whittemore Iowa where she attended the funeral of her sister in law Mrs J W Simpson whose death occurred Tuesday Feb 2. Funeral services were held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Simpson
Moravia High School
Whittemore
Iowa
J. W. Simpson
Follow Up Meeting With Mrs Carter at Stella Carter Home
A Farm Bureau ladies follow up meeting was held Thursday at Mrs Stella Carter's home. Four books were rebound and several pamphlets were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Stella Carter
Engagement Announced for Eileen Lovell and Raymond Ovhsner
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Ovhsner of Moravia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Eileen to Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lovell of Lin tuln Nebraska. The wedding is planned as a notable event in Moravia with family and friends invited.
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Air
Paul Lovell
Lintuln
Nebr
Thei
Eileen
Raymond
W. N. Ovhsner
Lovell
Charles Coffin
Maidviea
Moravia- Porton A Kewthy
Funeral Held Sunday For J. W. Cohagan
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Blakesburg Christian church for James W. Cohagan aged 79 who died Friday at his Blakesburg home. The Rev. O. M. Morgan of Albia officiated and burial was in Wesley Chapel cemetery. Born June 16 1857 in Wapello County he lived much of his life there. He married Carrie M. Peoples Sept 14 1882. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs M M Darby Foster and Mrs Jacob Huber Blakesburg one sister Mrs Agnes Rood Chetopa Kan and two grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
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Blakesburg Christian Church
James W. Cohagan
Blakesburg
O. M. Morgan
Albia
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Mr. Cohagan
Wapello County
Carrie M. Peoples
M. M. Darby
Foster
Jacob Huber
Agnes Rood
Chetopa
Kan
Last Rites Held For Mrs Brain in Moravia
Caroline Brain wife of Albert Brain long known in Moravia died at her home February 4 1937 after a brief illness. Born May 29 1856 in England she and her husband moved to America in 1888 and lived on a Moravia farm for thirty three years. Surviving are her husband eight of eleven children fourteen grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were held February 7 at the Moravia Methodist Church with burial in Moravia cemetery.
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Caroline Brain
Albert Brain
Moravia
Caroline Grindle
Collafield
Little Dean
Gloustershire
England
Florence Helms
Des Moines
Frank
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred
Chugwater
Gertrude
Washington, D. C
Earl
Hedvick
Lester
Annie
Emma Chase
Russell
Mr. Brain
Ohio
Maryland
Methodist Church
Chas. L. Ellis
Lyle Berry
Ferrell Alberts
Brain
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes
Albert Brain and family express heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and assistance of friends during bereavement and for the many floral tributes received.
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Albert Brain End
Teachers Institute Dismissal Ahead Friday at Centerville High
School out Friday as the Teachers Institute session continues for both grade and high school instructors. County Superintendent L. E. Johnson called the institute to be held at Centerville High School building with sessions throughout the day.
Marriage of Edna Ruth Moffatt and Henry A Elliau
The marriage of Edna Ruth Moffatt, daughter of Shely, to Henry A Elliau, son of Mrs Jack Lewie, was announced. The voyage and ceremony took place in February at Taupin with attendees Mrs Jobs Moffatt and Mrs Lewis, among others.
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Join Morrute
Shely
Edna Ruth
Henry Aelliau
Jack Lewie
Saturnas
Taupin
Ie Beare
AL Perdue Ul
Bismating
Jobs Moffatt
Ales
Je ‘Lewis
Propose Use Of Des Moines U by State
A Iowa House resolution seeks a joint committee to survey the former Des Moines University property and advise on renting or buying buildings for state offices. Co sponsors Me l Fatridge Moore and Craven oppose new state office buildings and favor economical use of the university property with city plan input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
Iowa Assembly
Des Moines University
Capitol
Appanoose County
McFatridge
Mac
Iowa House
GC. M. McFatridge
Moore
Bedford
Craven
Kellog
Iowa
Des Moines City Plan Commission
Mel Fatridge
Tuberculosis Tests Scheduled for Moravia School
About two hundred students and several adults will receive tuberculin tests at 1 30 p m on Monday February 15 in the local school. Dr C T Slavin of Moravia will administer the tests with a nurse from the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Reading of results occurs February 17 at 1 30 p m with a specialist from the association assisting. Reactors will later have X rays. Tests are free, funded by Red Cross Tuberculosis Scala sales and school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Slavin
Moravia
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Slavin
The
Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross Tuberculosis Scala
Dr. Slavin
Death of Truston Cox in Moravia area dies at 71
Truston Cox son of Samuel G and Claricy J Cox died February 4 1937 near Moravia Iowa after illness age 71 years 4 months. He was born near Moravia and worked on farms at Corydon Sewall and Moravia areas. Survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews with local Moravia relatives named. Burial followed services conducted by the local church.
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Truston Cox
Samuel G.and
Claricy J. Cox
Monroe County
Moravia
Iowa
Coryden
Sewall
C. C. Smith
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Corydon
K Anta Fuller
Gnawa
Lowa
Lwenny-Stveh
Mes FC
Hint
C. C. Long
Frank Wison
Lear Moravia
C. B. Hall
Gail Hinton
Albia
Lowell Harris
Centerville
Terner Bynerk
Saturn
Iis Wether
Wien
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Paradise Alley
Chicago
Kansas City
Florence Brain Helms
Texas
Burlington Railroad
Fred Brain
Heer
Wyoming
Uncle Sam
Speeu
Perhem
Beniens
Abe
Ely
W. G. Firkins
W. G. Firking
Hesswood
Lovilia
C. H. Wallis
el Paso
E. Q. Firkins
Nogales, Ariz
Ralph Chamberlain
Donald Whitehead
Regulus
Charles Youngker
Com’nnty Club
J. T
M.E
Benoa
Monroe Counties
Azaar
Jop Vester
Bridge
Janes
Ralph’ S
Harley Ashby
Dee Club
J. W. Cohagan
Mrs. Brain
Des Moines U
Mevitng Punt
Bereau
Reining School
Yushee
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