Chariton Writer Digs Into Iowa House Job Move
Chariton Herald-Patriot columnist Donald Norberg mocks Iowa lawmakers for allowing wives of legislators to serve as committee clerks. He forecasts sweeping change, jokes about Scarlett O Hara and Gone With the Wind comparisons, and ridicules the notion of women working in the House alongside their husbands.
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Donald Norberg
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Iowa
House of Representatives
Chamberlain
Mr. Norberg
Hollywood
Scarlett O'Hara
Wilson
Local Happenings In Albia Centerville and Nearby
Varied social visits and travels across Albia Centerville and nearby towns. Notable items include Harriett Lea Main visiting from Knoxville, several families at Sunday dinners, illnesses improving, and local residents traveling to Des Moines Rochester and Des Moines for appointments and meetings.
Women and Wives Take the House Stage in New Era
A satirical, dialogue heavy piece depicts lawmakers and their wives clashing on budget and dress codes. Mrs Rainer pushes a $100,000 neon sign demand while Hoot and Piggy Polk navigate domestic politics at the statehouse. The笑tone questions gender roles as wives enter policy debates and home life blends with governance.
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Rainer
Louisa
Community notices and social visits across Moravia area
W H M S of the M E Church meets with Mrs G T Harn this Wednesday afternoon, while Mrs Frank Selby leads the program. Mrs J W Halden visits Fontanelle for a week with her daughter and family. Verlin Lemaster enters University Hospital after a trip to Iowa City. Families from Laredo and Moravia visit relatives. Foster Garmon stays with sister and friends. Health Unit meeting in Centrville. Rubye Winslet shows improvement. Eva Main travels to Kansas City for care and relatives. Eddie Newlin heads to Wichita to join husband. Mrs C M MacFatridge hosts a ladies' afternoon with prizes. Birth at Kapiolani Hospital: William George Firkins, 9 pounds 14 ounces, son of E G Firkins. 28th Moravia grandchild. carrier of Navy family. Progressive club hosts bridge night with high scores and Valentine decor.
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M. E. Church
G. T. Harn
Frank Selby
J. W. Halden
Fontanelle
Harry Burmeister
Ray Lemaster
Verlin
Iowa City
University Hospital
Wesley 0. Smith
Laredo
Smith
Helen Garretson
Foster Garmon
Oskaloosa
Lloyd McCrory
Harry McCrory
Vera Zike
Wilbert Hiatt
A. O. Main
Chas. Coffin
Centrville
Rubye Winslet
J. A. Winsler
Moravia
Eva Main
Kansas City
Charles Main
Eddie Newlin
Reed
Wichita
Kansas
W. G. Lagle
C. M. MacFatridge
Mesdames
Evana
iGreenbank
Bettinger
Best of
Mystic
William George ‘Firkins
E. G. Firkins
Kapiolami Maternity Hospital
Honolulu
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Coffin Anniversary Celebration in Unionville Iowa
Mr and Mrs Chan observe a hard wedding anniversary with a Tuesday dinner February 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Coffin in Unionville Iowa. Guests include Mr and Mrs George Brain Bruce Jones and daughters Prudence and Patricia Centerville residents Ms Garland Houser and daughter Joyce Moravia residents Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin and daughter Shirley Mr and Mrs Homer Utterback Clell Coffin and hosts Duane Coffin. Hostess assisted by Mrs Paul Coffin. Two decorated cakes presented. Guests depart wishing many more anniversaries.
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Chan
Coffin
Carl Coffin
George Brain
Bruce Jones
Prudence
Patricia
Unionville
Iowa
Garland Houser
Joyce
Centerville
Paul] Coffin
Shirley
Homer Utterback
Clell Coffin
Moravia
Hosta
Duane
Paul Coffin
In Memory of Our Mother Mrs VenDorin
In memory of our mother Mrs VenDorin who passed away February 1988. We the children seek comfort in the memory of her happy face voice and smile. The silent grief we bear is shared by those who loved her most.
Moravia Bible School Invitation from Local Church
CavincaeS Bible. School every Lord's Day morning. Communion services following. Services at night. Song practice on Tuesday evening and Bible Study on Thursday evening. We invite Moravia families not attending to join in the study of God's Word led by W G Lagle, Minister.
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Moravia
Jin
God
Gs Lagle
United Brethren Church Weekly Services and Day of Prayer
United Brethren Sunday School at 10 00 M K Blackligh superintendent Worship at 11 00 Y P OC E Us at 6 30 Vesper at 7 30 Aid Wednesday afternoon Choir Phiiasuie Wednesday at 7 80 Feb 2 World Day of Prayer union service of all missionary societies Cooperative supper Service in United Brethren Church Good music fellowship and worship Cordial invitation from Pastor T J Zike to all.
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Blackligh
E. Us
All Missionary Societies
United Brethren Church
T. J. Zike
Reality in Religion Sermon at Wesley Chapel
The sermon titled Reality in Religion will be shared at 10:00 p.m. Worship services are listed with activities from 14:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Gospel message by Minister R L Brown. The church calls attention to the World Day of Prayer on February 24 at United Brethren church.
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God
Jesus
Urch School
Epworth
Wesley Chapel
United Brethren Church
Church Bible School Service Times Set by Evans Pastor
The Church of Christ Bible School begins at 10 a.m. with Irene Main as superintendent. Communion at 10 50 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service to be announced. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. I W F T Evans, Pastor.
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Bible School
Irene
Ladies Aid
I W. F. T, Evans
Teonium Circuit Teonium services and notices
Crowds attended morning and evening services last Sunday with Sunday School slated for next Sunday at 9 a m Epworth League met last Sunday evening with Mrs Bourlosk leading and delivering four lessons Our members are rising with better roads Heralded by next Sunday morning preaching followed by services Funeral services for Mrs Martha Hayes of South Dakota were held last Saturday at 2 p m Hillton preaching next Sunday morning and evening with Sunday School and League at usual hours B Spurloe pastor
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Teonium
Epworth League
Bourlosk
Martha Hayes
South, Dakota
Hillton
B. Spurlooe
Birthday Party Honors Charles Broshar at Home
Mrs. Charles Broshar hosted relatives Monday evening to celebrate Charles Broshar's birthday. Guests included the Kaster and Clark families, the Broshar family, the McDonal household, and Vera and Vera. The group played Chinese Checkers and rock, ending with oyster soup as they wished Charles many more happy birthdays.
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Charles Broshar
James Kaster
Vera
Virgil Kaster
Versal Kaster
Vernon Kaster
John Clark
Ted Broshar
Lyndon McDonal
Charles
In memory of John E Callen obituary note
In memory of John E Callen who passed away two years ago February 16 two years have passed since that day Our dear father was called away God wills it but in our hearts he liveth still signed Mrs J E Callen and family
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John E. Callen
God Foels
Mra
J. E. Callen
Scattersburg Residents Noted in Social Roundup
Scattersburg residents George Scott has been on the sick list for several days. Curtis Tomlin helped haul hay at Wm Tomlin's on Tuesday. Mrs W T Trelan visited H T Gilliland’s recently. Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin visited Mary Tomlin’s home in Drakesville Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gerald Irelan were Sunday visitors at W T Irelan's. Raulie Lockman and family and Frank Lockman with daughter visited Elbert Lockman recently. Curtis Tomlin, Carl Tomlin, and Ray Tomlin with families spent Sunday at W Tomlin's. Keith Roberta and family were afternoon visitors.
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George Scott
Curtis Tomlin
Wm. Tomlin
W. T. Trelan
H. T. Gilliland
S. My
Mary Tomlin
Drakesville
Gerald Irelan
W. T. Irelan
Raulie Lockman
Frank Lockman
Elbert Lockman
Carl Tomlin
Ray Tomlin
W. Tomlin
Keith Roberta
Farewell Gathering by Bible Class at Chas Laws Home
A group of Church of Christ Bible Class friends gathered at the Chas Laws home recently to bid them farewell. Refreshments of peaches, cake and hot coffee were served.
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Church of Christ Bible Class
Chas. Laws
Laws Family Happiness in New Home Mentioned
Time was spent in visiting as they wished the Laws family happiness in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roland were in Ottumwa on Tuesday where Mrs. Roland consulted an eye specialist.
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Laws
Lawrence Roland
Ottumwa
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