Massive runt pig shipped from Moravia to St Louis market
Fred Coltrain sent a pure bred Duroc yearling boar weighing 820 pounds to the St Louis market via the Moravia Co-Op Shipping Association last Thursday. C Q O Jones, shipping manager, called it a remarkable pig though not fat, just big, with an estimated two years old next April. A Moravia resident who once taught in Moravia schools identifies many locals in a pictured scene, listing names from Lester Horner to Anna Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coltrain
St. Louis
Moravia Co-Op Shipping Association
C. Q O. Jones
Jones
Moravia
C. M. McFatridge
Lester Horner
Patterson
John Walters
Pete
Phil Schreiner
Harlan Horner
Nell Hays
Mabel Cummins
Ethel Morehouse
Eunice Turner
Alonzo Turner
Walters
Grace Wills
Ella Beaty
Dell
Moravia Teams Fall in Appanocose Semi Finals
Moravia girls upset Cincinnati 36 15 to advance while Cincinnati boys edged Moravia 28 23 in a pair of semifinal games at Centerville. Rathbun boys and Mystic girls won the finals Saturday as box scores for Moravia were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Appanocose
Centerville
Numa
Moravia
Cincinnati
Greyhounds
Cincinnati Girls
Moulton Boys
Rathbun Boys
Mystic Girls
Moravia Politician McFatridge Seeks Democratic Nomination
State Representative C. M. Mc Fatridge of Moravia announced his candidacy in the June Primary for the Democratic nomination to the office he currently holds. He filed nomination papers in Des Moines on Tuesday. Elected to the state representative seat from Appanoose county in 1936, he has served one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. McFatridge
Moravia
Secretary of State
Des Moines
McFatridge
Appanoose County
Annual Meet of Civic Club Friday Night
The Moravia Community Club holds its annual meeting at the Community Building Friday evening led by President M. K. Blackman. Six directors for two years will be elected along with six hold-overs. officers and reports follow the general session at 7 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community Club
M. K. Blackman
Blackman
Moravia Girls Draw Bye Then Meet Moulton In Sectional
Moravia high school girls basketball team advances in the sectional tournament at Centerville with a first round bye and a second round matchup against Moulton on Friday night. Moravia has defeated Moulton three times this season and is favored to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Centerville
Moulton High
Moravia
Moulton
Moravia United Brethren Father-Mother Banquet Planned
The Moravia United Brethren church schedules a Father-Mother banquet in the church parors on Tuesday evening February 22 at 6 30. The event is open to all residents and a community gathering with a Harvey Main home visit on February 24 is noted. Mrs T R Gardner will present lessons on block printing and textile design with instructions on blocking materials and fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eader
T. R. Gardner
Hymnal Songsters Set Carnival at Leon M2 BL Church
A report from the Hymnal Songsters weekly meeting confirms a carnival show date. The event, postponed earlier due to bad road conditions, is rescheduled for Saturday evening at 7 o'clock on February 14 at the Leon Missionary Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fermum Hymnel Songsters
Moravia to Host Pre State Declamatory Meet
Moravia will host the state Preliminary declamatory contest next Monday evening February 21 at 7 30. Competing schools include Mystic Udell Unionville and Moravia. Moravia home contest winners are Charles Youngker Josephine McDonald and Elaine Palmer. Music by the local school magic department. Judges are Fault V Bissell of Bloomfield Junior College Mrs Bissell and Rachel Taylor Bloomfield. Winners advance to the state sub district contest.
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Moravia
Mystic
Udell Unionville
Charles Youngker
Josephine McDonald
Elaine Palmer
Magic Department
Fault V. Bissell
Bloomfield Junior College
Notice at the store about a visitor and a day spent
A fragmented notice mentions a person who "wok the stusie dzer Prous uy store" and that if they come to the store the rest of the ad will be given. It lists names Mr and Mrs OE Day and Goughter and Duns, Russel Lay, and Mabel Wilkinson. It says a girl in OL can spent the day Sunday at J T Deybeine in Mupavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
OE Day
Goughter, Duns
Russel Lay
Mabel Wilkinson
J.T. Deybeine
Mupavin
Friday Dinner Menu Includes Roast Pork and Potatoes
Mr and Mrs John Smithburg returned last Wednesday from Chicago IL where they spent time with their daughters. The menu lists roast pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes parsnips soup beans corn bread pickles bread butter pie coffee.
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John Smithburg
Chica- 80
Moravia Sunday Services Told by Pastor Ellis
CaurcueS Moravia holds Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Wesley Chapel morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Services planned next Sunday both morning and evening Public is invited CHAS L ELLIS pastor
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Chas, L. Ellis
United Brethren Church Service and Events
United Brethren activities listed with Sunday School at 10 p m led by M K Blackman junior C BE at 2 30 p m Y PLC E U at 6 45 p m evening service at 7 20 p m Women’s Aid meets Wednesday afternoon Mother Father banquet set for Tuesday February 22 cordial invitation extended by Pastor T J Zike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Blackman
Church of Christ Bible School and Service Schedule
The Church of Christ Bible School begins at 10 a.m. with Main superintendent and communion at 10:46 a.m. A sermon by the pastor follows at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. A long service at 2:30 p.m. and a sermon at 8:00 p.m. led by GEO. A. CIVEY, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Tiene
A. U. Christian Endeavor
Sertoi
GEO
Radio Church News Broadcast Schedule Note
A brief local notice from Forrest Maia inviting listeners to catch weekday and Sunday church radio programs on stations WMT KMA BRRNT WLW and WMY. The item promotes tuning in at 7 00 PM and invites readers to visit if they need a radio.
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Tedio
Vivo
KMA
Forrest Maia
Infant Kingery Dies After Illness At Teonium
Junior Ray Kingery infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kingery died Wednesday morning at the Carl Fenton home west of Teonium after a illness with whooping cough and pneumonia. He would have been one year old February 25, 1938. Funeral from Turner Funeral Home Moravia Friday February 25 at 2 PM with Rev. Luther Childs of Centerville officiating. Interment at Moravia. The family and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kingery
Tom Kingery
Carl Fenton
Teonium
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Luther Childs
Centerville
Moravia School Hosts Unusual Physical Training Show
Moravia Public Schools staged a gymnasium demonstration Tuesday evening featuring pre primary to eighth grade and high school students. The event showcased games and stunts from Gather Apples to the Virginia Reel with acrobatic acts. Proceeds fund new equipment and games for the physical training department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Union
Moulton-Coatsville Road Declared Primary Route
The state highway commission at Ames made the Moulton to Coatsville road a primary route and approved rock for the road soon. Delegations from Appanoose County including C. M. McFatridge and Lieut. Governor Valentine. notes of possible paving from No. 3 to Moulton and an Unionville to Lake Wapello connection to ease railroad crossings, plus an underpass at Hilton under consideration.
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State Highway Commission
Ames
Moulton
Coatsville
Lows
Appanoose County
C. M. McFatridge
Moravia
Valentine
Centerville
Highway Commission
Iowa
No. 3
Unionsville
Lake Wapello
Hilton
U B Missionary Group Holds Thankoffering Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of United Brethren met at Mrs. Zell Call's home for its monthly gathering led by Eva Main in February's thankoffering session. Edna Ward sang, members gave offerings, Grace Main presided, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Callen and Mrs. John Dille after a brief business period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Zell Call
Eva Main
Edna Ward
Grace Main
Callen
John Dille
Farm Sale Dates Announced Across Counties
Advertising lists multiple farm sales with locations near Moray Moravia Blakesbury and Uriens Center. Feb 22 to Feb 25 events include master closing out sale near Moray Feb 22 and Selby sale near Moravia Feb 24. Winkelinwt sale near What is known as the CL Dinunic fairie 3 ndes west of Blakesbury 2 miles west of Uriens Center.
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Moray
J. JL Selby
Bertheast
Moravia
Mrs. Dake
Winkelinwt
CL. Dinunic
Faerie
Blakesbury
Perth
Uriens Center
Ihchen
Valentine seeks re election as Iowa Lieutenant Governor
Candidate John K. Valentine of Centerville announces his bid to succeed himself as Iowa Lieutenant Governor. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 1932, later joined the state board of assessment and review, resigned to run, and was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Iowa
Valentine
Iowa Senate
State Board of Assessment and Review
Ofice
Rural Youth Meeting Draws Thirteen Young Attendees
The Moravia community building hosted a rural youth conference last Thursday evening. Sponsored by Junior Farm Bureau under R Pearl Kelsey, the event featured discussions on opportunities for young people in agriculture and other industries led by Roy Argo and James Nash. Dr D K Orelup of Moravia addressed the group, with brief talks by Kelsey and Gerald Lindheaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Junior Farm Bureau
R. Pearl Kelsey
Roy Argo
James Nash
D. K. Orelup
Mr. Kelsey
Gerald Lindheaver
Boys To Close Season At Numa
Moravis high school boys basketball team ends regular season with a game against Numa High School at Numa. The Greyhounds are favored to win and add to their win total before next week’s state sectional tournament. They travel to Ottumwa Friday evening March 4 to face Ottumwa High in Class A.
Moravia High Spellers To Compete At Mystic Tuesday
Donald Whitehead Grace Argo and Helen Carter will represent Moravia High School in a sub county declamatory contest at Mystic Hill Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Whitehead
Grace Argo
Helen Carter
Moravia High School
Mystic
Another Legion Benefit Party Next Tuesday Eve
A Legion benefit party is announced for Tuesday evening February 21. Details of location and program are not fully clear in the fragment, but it promises an event to support the Legion with proceeds to be used for charitable or organizational aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
McVeigh Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Thomas McVeigh a Rathbun area resident were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Chas L Ellis officiating Interment was at Moravia cemetery He died by suicide at his farm home after a nervous disorder Born June 4 1883 he married May Whittle in 1903 They had one son who died in infancy He leaves a wife a stepdaughter a foster daughter four brothers a half sister three sisters and many relatives and friends.
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Thomas McVeigh
Rathbun
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Chas. L. Ellis
Moravia Methodist Church
McVeigh
Thomas
Harry
Henrietta McVeigh
Angus
Town
May Whittle
Order of
The
United Mine Workers of America
Fay Horstman
Centerville
Iowa
Icle Hammil
Madrid
William
Henry
Emmett
Charley
Minnie Housher
Winifred Anderson
Stella Kitzman
Henrietta Wincup
Evening Schools On Schedule Tonight at Local School
Home Economics and Agriculture classes start at 7 30 this evening at the school building. The home economics meeting will be in the homemaking rooms. Buffet suppers will be the lesson. Women are asked to bring a covered dish or unusual sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buiding
Neil Creamery To Open Buying Station Here
Albia based Neil Creamery announces a new poultry egg and cream buying station in Moravia. The operation will run in the east room of the Karso building on the square and aims to open about a week after next Saturday, depending on remodeling progress. The company already operates in Albia and manages a local truck route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Creamery Company
Albia
Moravia
Karso
Neil Company
Harvey Hiatt Is Married In Illinois
A double wedding at the Ophiem Lutheran Church joined Miss Helva Roseburg to Chester McGraw and her sister Miss Frances Roseburg to Harvey Hiatt in a 2:30 ceremony. Rev Ebner Lindholm officiated. Hiatt is son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hiatt of Oneida New York area. relatives listed include Mrs Netind Gould and Mrs Huge Asplund among others.
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Ophiem
Helv Roseburg
Chester McGraw
Mes
Frances Roseburg
Harvey Hiatt
Ophiens Lutheren
Ebner Lindholm
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Morrow
Justice Piper
New London Journal
Humboldt
Liars Club
Burlington, Wis
J. P. Zelenak
Tacoma
George Moser
Oregon
Professor Youngenstein
Mary Rose Main
Virginia
Don Blackman
T. J. Zike
Jtalk
Carl VanZante
Austin Jay
F. P. Hawk
Margaret Callen
Austin Day J
Oren Gould
Cedar Falls
Bennett
Adama
Newland
Moulton Thompson Fullerton Stansberry
G. Barber
W. Barber
Worrell
Whitehead
Hudson G, Main Hellyer
Wilcox Zike Woodward
Johnson Main
Purvis
Sampson Kauztarich
Martin S
Dailey
Mitchell McElderry
Martin E. Houser
Stocker
Hiner
Brackett
Hroshar
Winsler
Hiatt Walters
Numa Te
Russell Kauslarich
Rea Lowe
Bumgarner Moravia Hiner Fy
Py Stocker Brackett. Hiatt Winsler Broshar Sufficool
Walterys Game Kincinnati Fe
Burton Huffman
Wooden
Martin
Robbin
C. M. McCfatridge
Civic Club
U. B. Church
Farm Bureau
M.E
Caurcues
Methodist Episcopal
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Radio Church News
Kingery
Commission
Moulton-Coatsville Road
U. B. Missionary Group
Congress
Ruth Fall Hollingshead
Albis Today
Fifth
Gov
Legio
Euid
Ali Imeu
Neil Creamery
Iinois
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