Sub-County Declamatory Contest Held at Centerville High
The sub county declamatory contest took place Monday February 14 in Centerville high school auditorium with Mystic Centerville and Moravia as participants. Winners were Richard Sneed Moravia for Sequence of Life Kathrine Swan Myrtie for Elizabeth and Halliene Hickman Centerville for Johnny Gets Ready for Company.
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Centerville High School
Mystic
Centerville
Moravia
Marie Oehler
Marjorie Dodss
Richar Sneed
Richard Sneed
Kathrine Swan
Myrtie
Elizabeth
Halliene Hickman
Johnny
Mildred Chambers
Moravia Quintet Fights Sewal In Floor Handicap Loss
Moravia and Sewal played a tight game on Sewal's floor Friday February 11. The final minutes saw Sewal pull ahead 15-11 aided by two free throws and a field goal as Moravia struggled with the floor size and low ceiling hindering long shots. Lineup included Sewat Smith RF Andrews.
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Sewal Vn
Moravia
Moravia Quintett
Sewal
Sewat
Sewat Smith
RF Andrews
County Declamatory Contest to Be Held in Moravia
The Appangose County Declamatory Contest is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at Yao High School Auditorium Moravia. Top speakers from county schools will perform after elimination rounds. Moravia will be represented by Richard Sneed in oratorical heats. Mrs Clara Selby was a business visitor in Oskaloosa Thursday. I N McDonough, at Oskaloosa Hospital, is reportedly improving. Mrs C C Wauphop has been ill at home in Moravia but is gaining slightly now.
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Appangose
Yao High School
Moravia
Richard Sneed
Clara Selby
Oskaloosa
I. N. McDonough
C. C. Wauphop
Wok Selby
Califorain
Viauk
Nvizhbors
Fuwa
George
Recipe Mixup on Radio Echoes Aired
A wife’s request for a radio recipe collided with a fitness broadcast as her husband transcribed a garbled audio. The piece lists odd steps like placing flour on shoulders and squeezing eggs, followed by incoherent directions and random names ending with 1927 signatures.
Robertson buys Mathews Drug Store at Richland Iowa
H A Robertson of this city has purchased the Mathews Drug Store in Richland Iowa with possession given at once. He previously operated a Moravia drug store and has long engaged in livestock trading. Robertson has served as Moravia treasurer and former councilman, is active in fraternal orders, and the community wishes him success in the new venture.
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Mathews
Richland
Iowa
H. A. Robertson
Robertson
Moravia
Smith Bros
Moravia Independent
Resolutions of Respect at Moravia Lodge No 262
Resolutions honor WM William C Sharp a long time lodge member and community figure who lived beyond his allotted span. The Funeral Lodge offers aid to surviving family, and the resolution is recorded and published in the Moravia Union.
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Hall of Antiquity Lodge
Moravia
Town
Wm. C. Sharp
Church notices and personal updates from Moravia district
Local church announcements praise gatherings of Ladies Aid and Christian Endeavor, call for regular attendance, and note upcoming services including Sunday school, morning and evening worship, and a midweek prayer meeting. Also mentions measles hindering church work, a return from California, route carrier duties, and a new assignment for Gen B. Johanon.
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Ladie Aid
Christian Endeavor
C. E Valentine Social
Ford
Eeme
Richard Sneed Wins at Centerville Declamatory Contest
Richard Sneed of Moravia won the oratorient division at the sectional declamatory contest in Centerville, defeating John Lewis and Elize Shulski. Kathrine Swan of Mystic topped the drama class, Hallien Hickman won humor, with Moravia and Centerville contestants earning medals. The county contest is set for Moravia on February 22 and school standings will be recognized.
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Lowegian
Richard Sneed
Moravia
John Lewis
Centerville
Elize Shulski
Mystic
Kathrine Swan
Mildred Drummond
Marie Oehler
Hallien Hickman
Marjorie Dodi
Ruth Stout
Moravia church fundraiser and programs planned
A Moravia community notice outlines Friday meals for 25c at Mrs Henry Watts home and a schoolhouse program by Mign Helen Reichs Sunday School class. The W H M S gathers at Mrs Alice Halls. pledges toward a new church aim for $18 000 minimum with $16 826 verbally pledged. Church leaders urge broad support and note mortgage costs, with local pastors commenting on the project.
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Henry Watts
West Wa
Bash Street
Mign Helen Reich
Alice Hall
Christian Church
Fermer
Moravia
Nye
Hight Shoe Saye
Eaton
Ottumwa
Staads
Moravia highs suffer close losses and gains this week
Moravia High School basketball split results with Sewal losing 15 to 11 on a small floor, then edging Lovilia 14 to 13 after a tight second half. Crowd favorites included former Moravia players on Lovilia.
Death of William Sharp Pioneer Citizen of Moravia
Obituary records the death on February 12 1927 of William Crawford Sharp aged 77 in Moravia Iowa after paralysis and pneumonia. Born 1849 in Washington County Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa in 1855, married Ola Van Gilder in 1904 and left a large family including Martha J Sharp and several brothers. Funeral held February 13 at United Brethren Church with Masonic Lodge honors. buried Moravia Cemetery.
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William Sharp
Moravia
Mr. Sharp
Sharp
William Crawford Sharp
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Iown
Cumberland Presbyterian
Masonic Order
Ola van Gilder
Francis Marion
Wilson
Issac
Hannah M
Elizabeth A
Martha J. Sharp
Jess S. Sharp
Crain
Lawrence Sharp
Sparata
Roy Sharp
United Brethren Church
C. O. Hobson
Masonic Lodge
Co-Operative Marketing Association Receives 1926 Refund
Manager F. P. Hawk reports a $451.78 refund from the Producers Co-Operative Commission for 1926. The sum, substantial, will be divided among many shippers and requires careful proportioning. In the past week the association shipped three loads of hogs, two to St. Louis on Saturday and one on Wednesday. Beautiful Spring Hat arriving daily, Mrs. Frank Selby.
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F. P. Hawk
Co- Operative Marketing Association
Producers Co-Operative Commission Co
St. Louis
Main Chevrolet Co Local Dealers Name Assigned in Moravia
H N Main and H H Payne toured Des Moines for the auto show and announced that Main Chevrolet Co will handle Chevrolet cars in Moravia and vicinity. H N Main becomes sales manager with headquarters and service at the E L Main garage. A car load of new models is expected within days.
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H. N. Main
Des Moines
H. H. Payne
Centerville
Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Moravia
H. N Main
E. L. Main
Moravia Town Council Proceedings February 7 1927
Moravia Iowa council in regular session with members W A Smith Wo Burns P D Schreiner K Horner mayor J D Minnes clerk. Minutes read and approved. Bills approved across highway drag light hall general and other funds with list including VanDorin Jones Callen Reich Ebr Main Morvain Union and League of Iowa Municipalities. Adjournment motion carried.
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Moravia
W. A. Smith
Wo. Burns
P. D. Schreiner
K. Horner
J. D. Minnes
Schreiner
Smith
James VanDorin
C. D. Jones
O. L. Callen
F. A
Reich Ebr, Co
U. Co
Hall Fund
M. P. Main
F. G. Pierce League of Iowa Municipalities League
Morvain Union
Burne
D. Minnes
Egg A Day Contestants and Upcoming Awards
Egg A Day contestants are asked to deliver their store cards early. awards will be announced by February 26. Geo Patterson, formerly of Moravia and now in Des Moines, visited local friends Monday. M Foster will hold a public sale of purebred Shorthorn cattle and Chester White hogs this Saturday at his farm. catalogs printed at the Union office last weekend are available to interested bidders.
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Geo. Patterson
Moravia
Des Moines
Foster
Chester White
Union
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Fairis
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Church OF the United Brethers
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E. T
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Mable Wakefield
Nice
Doris
Freddie Davis
Rockford
Frank Selby
Mary Hiatt
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Robert Kaster
Mia
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Ray McCloud
Ira McCloud
Harvey Main
Lloyd A. Canfield
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