Moravia Basetball Week Brims With Out-of-Town Teams
Moravia hosted five games featuring visitors such as Iowa Southern Utilities Co and Hedrick, with Moravia A C and Blue and White teams claiming several victories. The week included close finishes at times and showcased spirited defense by Moravia amid mismatched height and offense versus Hedrick and Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
A. C
Foster
T. Oebler
Wakefield
McCrory
Smith
Orelup
Horn
Tilton
Fisher
Wright
Judy
Moran
Pattenberger
Bartholomew
Glancy
Country Telephone Lines Organize For Better Service
Officials of Iowa United Telephone Co and patrons held a Moravia town hall meeting to organize rural lines for improved service. H. Turner was elected president and C. C. Wong secretary, with Hoy district manager and Chas Miller attending. A similar meeting is planned for Hiattville to cover three lines southeast of town. Announced in Moravia is the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Phillip R Monson of Fergus Falls Minnesota. Mrs Monson is Audrey Caylor a former Moravia High instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa United Telephone Co
Patronga
Moravia
Town Hall
H. & Turner
C. C. Wong
Hoy
Chas. Miller
Albia
Iowa United Company
Frank McKeehan
Hiattsville
Threenes
Phillip R. Monson
Fergus Fall
Minn
Monson
Audrey Caylor
Moravian High School
Accidental Gun Wound Marks Close Call for Ottumwa Man
Pearl Runnels narrowly escaped death when a gun discharged during a hunting trip, the bullet passing through his hand and grazing his head. He was hospitalized in Centerville with the thumb likely to be stiff, and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Runnels
Ottumwa
Pearl
Centerville
H. N. Beaty
John
Iva
Howard Tester
Lloyd Beaty
Howard Teater
Harold Haff
Berle Beaty
Paul Loch
Wendil Coulson
Farm Bureau
Vosburg
Wencil Coulson
Coulson
Appanoosxe
Nan Palmer
Dell Hellyer
Raymond Runnels
Ben Ailem
Legislative Letter From Des Moines on Bills and Budgets
In Des Moines on February 11 1929 a writer comments that with over 400 bills before the General Assembly many serve special interests and die in committee as lawmakers balance new conditions with existing laws. He notes the governor’s budget director search, the cautious confirmations, and the newly organized state board of conservation seeking funds to advance banking and development projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Caswell
Des Moines
Acta
General Assembly
House
Senate
Hammill
State Board of Conservation
E. G. Suundera
Emmeteburg
Mabel Volland
Iowa City
Armatrong
Fort Dodge
Byron W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Henry Franks’el
J. G. Wyth
Cedar
Conservation Board
Hamilton Dies at Goodland Kansas
Moravia reports the death of C. Hamilton at his son’s home in Goodland Kansas on Tuesday evening while visiting. He was brother to F. J Hamilton and Mrs Elmira Palmier of this city. Hamilton was well known to older residents here, having lived nearby years ago before moving to Kansas and then Beggs Oklahoma, his home at time of death.
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Moravia
C. €. Hamilton
Goodland
Kana
F. Jp Hamilton
Elmira Palmier
Hamilton
Kansas
Beggs, Okla
Infant Eugene Cousins Dies at Two Months in Moravia
Eugene Wesley Cousins infant son of Fred and Marie Cousins was born November 16 1928 and died February 9 1929 at the Moravia home aged two months and twenty four days Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday FebruaryLith Rev D W Thompson officiating. Interment was in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wesley Cousins
Fred
Marie Cousins
Moravia
D. W. Thompson
1928 Iowa crop yields show increased value
The 1928 Iowa crop yields boosted total value to $569,616,000, just about $2,000,000 shy of the 1920 peak. December 1 estimates put corn at 476,013,000 bushels, the second highest on record. Hay fell 19 percent from 1927, burley rose 80 percent, and overall value rose 8.8 percent to $46,449,000. Forest Wakefield of Huxley was weekend victor at his mother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Forrest Wakefield
Huxley
Mabel Wakefield
Moravia High School Hosts Two Preliminary Home Declamatory Contests
Twenty three entrants compete in the Home Declamatory Contest cycle to select Moravia High School’s representatives for the State Preliminary Contest at Udell. Two preliminary evenings, Thursday and Friday, precede the final next Tuesday, with 10, 20, and 25 cent admissions and season tickets offered.
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Moravia
Udell
Halden Speaks at Ft Madison on National Defense
The Ft Madison Democrat reports Berry Halden addressed a large assembly of American Legion members and civic clubs in Ft Madison. He praised his speaking ability and discussed The American Legion's Program of National Defense. He stated that war profits must be removed before wars end, a view shared by many World War veterans.
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Ft. Madison
Card of Thanks for Iby Departed
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during and after the death of father Iby. Names listed include Mrs Ethel Van Durin Milu Selby and Mie Brack Winslet. Visitors were in Idaho visiting relatives over the weekend.
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Iby
Ethel van Durin
Milu Selby
Mie Brack Winslet
Rome
Twin Mulls
Idaho
World's Day of Prayer Service Set at Local Church
Next Friday at 2 p.m. the missionary societies of the community plan the World's Day of Prayer in the Christian Church. Everyone is invited to attend this service. Mrs. E. J. Thompson is the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Missionary Societies
E. J. Thompson
Thank Offering Service Postponed To Later Date
The Thank Offering service announced in the M E Church notes for next Sunday morning has been postponed until a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Former Moravia Girl Passes Bar Examination
From the Evening Star, Miss Al Smith formerly of Moravia has passed the district bar examination taken last December. Of 289 examinees, 193 passed and 9 were women. Expected early March admission to practice. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Smith, former Moravia Union publishers, educated in Moravia High, civil service, and George Washington University. Ladies urged to bring boxes for two to the Legion Auxiliary Box Supper on Friday evening February 22.
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Evening Star
Washington, D.C
al Smith
Moravia
Misa Smith
A. G. Smith
Moravia Union
Moravia High School
Washington, D. C
Washington
George Washington University
Death of Former Shenandoah Resident John Dunnegan
The death of John J. Dunnegan at Shenandoah occurred last Thursday, with services held Sunday at the M E Church. He was 67, head of Dunnegan Construction, and left a widow and a married daughter. Henry Field spoke of him as a businessman and friend, recalling his North Carolina boyhood and time with the Irwin cousins.
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John J. Dunnegan
Shenandoah
Henry Field
Mr. Dunnegan
Irwin Boys
North Carolina
Mr. Field
Ottumwas
L. R. Hiatt
Neta McDanel
Dwight Powell
W. H. Powell
Ed Purvis
Levi Caulsen
M. E. McDanes
Centerville
Hixon
Banks Watts Couple Wed In Centerville Parsonage
Miss Julia Fern Banks of Centerville wed Mr Henry Bruce Watts of Moravia at the M E parsonage in Centerville with Rev H B Scales officiating. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Merle Rockwell and Mrs Watts is Elizabeth Banks daughter and Centerville High School graduate. The couple will live on a farm south of Centerville after visiting Des Moines before settling March 1. Moravia guests included H E Watts, Earl Braty family, C E Tyrrel and children Margaret Lois.
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Julia Fern Banks
Centerville
Henry Bruce Watts
Moravia
M. E. Parsonage
H. B. Scales
Merle Rockwell
Watts i
Elizabeth Banks
Rosenbaum Clothing
Watts
Henry Watts
Moravia High School
Des Moines
Moravia Union
Smith-Giltner Couple Wed in Albia Parsonage
Miss Darla B. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs I J Smith east of Moravia and Mr William M Giltner of Albia united in marriage at the Christian parsonage in Albia on Tuesday February 5 with Rev Orval Morgan officiating. They later hosted a noon dinner with both families and then traveled to Davenport Waterloo Des Moines and Chariton for visits. Both graduates of Albia High School. They will live on the I J Smith farm east of Moravia after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darla B. Smith
I. J. Smith
East of Moravia
William M. Giltner
Albbia
Te Christian Parsonage
Albia
Orval Morgan
Davenport
Waterloo
Des Moines
Chariton
Albia High School
Giltner
Here
Luncheon By American Legion Auxiliary Delights Guests
Mrs Goeldner entertained twelve guests at a February Thursday evening dimmer event. A three course dinner featured the Valentina idea with favors and utcupa. Guests included Ellen Dahl Ruth Waugh Beulah Griffin Blanche Jennings Esther Kuyper Mildred Tarr Alma Keemer Rubye Winsler and Mes James Stanfield Geo Winsler A G Broshar Chester Broshar.
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Mr. Goeldner
Valentina
Ellen Dahl
Ruth Waugh
Beulah Griffin
Blanche Jennings
Esther Kuyper
Mildred Tarr
Alma Keemer
Rubye Winsler
James Stanfield
Geo. Winsler
A. G. Broshar
Kensington ladies husbands entertain at Legion Home dinner
The husbands of the Kensington ladies entertained at an eight o'clock dinner at the Legion Home last Thursday evening. The two course meal was served by the Legion Auxiliary. Pink candles and carnations decorated the table as favors. The Indies voted the mion as royal entertainers while Mrs A G Broshar hosted a Sunday dinner for her mother Mrs H Pabst and her twin sister Miss Minnie Hicks. The 20th Century Club met at Mrs O J Fit's home Tuesday afternoon for a delightful afternoon.
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Kensington
Legion Home
Legion Auxiliary
A. G. Broshar
H. Pabst
Minnie Hicks
O. J. Fit
Expressions of thanks for kindness during illness and death
The Jones family thank neighbors and friends for support during illness and death of J. W. Jones. DuVall and family, B. OH, and Rev. D. W. Thompson will attend the Educational Convention of the U. B. Church in Albin on Monday and were invited to participate in the program.
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J. W. Jones
FL. DuVall
B. OH. Jones
D. Wo ‘Phompson
Albin
U. B. Church
Sindee
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Russell
Russell High
Mason
Cullera
McDanel
Jordan
Hawk
Brothar
Slavin
Morgan
Hedrick
Giants
Heatrick
Moravia Boys
Cullers
Fletcher
Broshar
Slavit
Darman
Hiteman
Moravia Lada
Hoeys
Hst
Focal
Lagle
Mavon
Dudley
VanZante
Swaim
Morgan, Hawk, Fletcher, Smith
Iconium
State Capitol
Goodland, Kansas
Halden
Madison
Ee Hiattsville
Keith Rose
Baby
W. A. Rose
Jef
John Chambers
Gerald Hun’ter
VP. Chambers
H. E. Witts
Son
State
Juhi Thomas
Thomas
Banks—Watts
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