New Year Greetings and Local News From Morabia
A lively note covers New Year celebrations in Morabia with humor about misheard words and damp kerchiefs. It recalls over 3000 Christmas greeting cards mailed with old stamps, plus local post office activity, and mentions flax relics 75 to 85 years old. The column also cites a Walter Winchell style note about local townsfolk and subscriptions honored by Frank Swaim and Mr Boye Massey.
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TNT
Post Office
Jim
Kie
Aa Agin
Frank Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Sarah Hamilton
Margaret Evans
John W. Evans
Hamilton
Moravia Teams Resume 1936-37 Cage Season at Blakesburg
Moravia high school basketball squads, both girls and boys, will travel to Blakesburg next Friday to renew the season series. Earlier winner results favor Blakesburg boys and Moravia girls. Lavilia games were canceled due to floor refinishing. E.G. Hawk notes the ongoing Soil Conservation program shift from 1936 to 1937 with farm base revisions, acreage limits, and new district meetings to educate and organize farmer participation in Chariton Jyn.
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Moravia High School
Blakesburg
Moravia
Lavilia
E. G. Hawk
Des Moines
Act of Congress
Respecteyer
Drouth
Chariton Jyn. 7
State Soil Conservation Committee
Hawk, Monrur Co
State May Pay Town School Claims Soon
The Moravia Independent School District and the town of Moravia may soon be reimbursed deposits from Moravia State Savings Bank at closing. School owed about $3,100 and town $540.60. Officials received notification that the amount is certified to the state treasurer with payment expected from the state sinking fund. Forms must be executed and filed with the state department before release.
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Moravia Independent School I
Moravia
Morravia State Savings Bank
State Department
C E S and Masons Hold Joint Installation at Moravia
Eastern Star and Masonic lodge officers were installed at the Hall of Antiquity Lodge in Moravia last Friday evening in a well received service. Names of officers for the O E S and Masons are listed, with music, readings, and refreshments following the ceremony.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Hall of Antiquity Lodge
Moravia
Lola Smith
Ottumwa
Selah Brown
Centerville
Marshall
O.E
D. E. Bishop
C. C. Coulson
Stamos Chairs Appandose County Board for 1987
The Appandose County Board of Supervisors named Harry Stamos as chairman for 1987. J. A. Hoover and Sherman West remain as fellow board members.
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Stamos
Appandose Co. Board
Appandose
Gardner Hatchery Plans Incubator Start in Moravia
Gardner Hatchery manager Win Gardner says Moravia plant will start incubators around January 25 with first hatch on February 15. The facility is prepared for a large volume of business in the upcoming season.
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Win. Gardner
Gardner
Moravia
Explosion at Ward's Grocery Tops Local Scene
An explosion shattered Ward's Grocery during Wednesday morning activity as a stove blew its top and lid while Mr. Ward cleaned the storeroom. Two tea kettles and debris scattered. customers fled in fear. the cause linked to grape flavoring reportedly ignited by a bottle of the juice brand.
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Ward Grocery Store
Ward
Mr. Ward
Dogs Killing Sheep For Local Farmers
In the vicinity west of town farmers protest a spate of sheep killings by dogs on multiple farms during the past week. Local authorities are investigating as growers report sustained losses and urge owners to control their animals.
U B Aid Dinner Menu For Wednesday Jan 18
The menu lists roast pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes lima beans sauerkraut and Weiners banana salad bread butter jelly pig coffee served for the U B Aid dinner on Wednesday January 18.
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U. B. Aid
Surprise Honors Mrs H McCrory on Birthday
A birthday surprise dinner was planned and carried out in Mrs H McCrory’s home on January 4 in Muskav is Lloyd McCrory and Mrs Billie Rogers attended with baskets. A wood dinner and a boiled line were enjoyed by all present. Mrs McCrory, Mrs Kate Rogers and others joined in.
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Mrs. H. McCrory
Harry McCrory
Musavis
Lloyd McCrory
Bile Rogers
Wun
Gil
McCrary
Kati Rog
Harey
Laos
Abe
Chuaches Sunday Services Schedule
The church announces Sunday School at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Junior activity at 2 30 p m and senior service at 6 30 p m Rev F C Scott serves as pastor.
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F. C. Scott
Methodist Episcopal Moravia Church Schedule
The Moravia unit holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. An official board meeting in the church basement is set for next Friday at 7:20 p.m. All board members must attend. Wesley Chapel services include morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. CHAS. L. ELLIS is the pastor.
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Chas. L. Ellis
Church Events At Local Bible School And Dinner
The Church of Christ Bible School meets at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Nellie Utterback as superintendent. Communion at 10 46. Sermon titled The Churches Weakness at 1 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Ladies Aid Wednesday. New Year dinner 1948 planned with strong church cooperation noted. Brother Hastie surprised Bible School with candy and the pastor will be assisted by children in both morning and evening services next Sunday.
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Bible School
Nellie Utterback
Ladies Aid
Hastie
W. J. Uastie
Local Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
The Fairview Sunday School opens at 9 00 a m with Pearl Hiner as superintendent Morning Worship follows at 9 45 Hilton Sunday School at 10 00 Kalsh Byenter serves as superintendent Mowing worship at 1 15 Teoniuan Sunday School at 10 00 Wayne Thompson superintendent Evening service at Halton will be in cooperation with the Epwueti Le desbiumn phone at vie BaP sehie ee JW STENE pastor
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Fairview
Pearl Hiner
Hilton
Kalsh Byenter
Teoniuan
Wayne Thompson
Halton
Vie Bap Sehie Ee
JW. Stene
PTA Program Announced For Monday Night
The Moravia school building will host a PTA meeting next Monday at 7 30 PM. A business session will follow with performances including Girls Odette Star Lullaby Treharne and Floating With the Tide Ira B Wilson. Trumpet solos Sweetest Story Ever Told Uncle Rufus Jubilee Carl Bivin along with student numbers and a panel on Safety and Health For Our Children led by Mas A G Broshar.
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Moravia
Odette
Treharne
Ira B. Wilson
Uncle Rufus
Carl Bivin
Eloise
Loren Walter
Margaret Burton
Codyne Luse
Arlene Easter
Don Blackman
Mas. A. G. Broshar
Poultry Flock Owners Guests Of Gardner Hatchery
More than 30 local poultry flock owners were guests of Mr and Mrs William Gardner operators of the Gardner Hatchery at their Moravia home Monday evening. The program featured two out of town speakers and a bell lyre solo by Mary K Veach. Mick Mance of Des Moines spoke on feeds and My Stenson of Oskaloosa, Jamesway hatchery rep, spoke on housing and ventilation for poultry. Contests followed and refreshments were served.
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Wm. Gardner
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia
Mary K. Veach
Mick Mance
Des Moines
Iand My. Stenson
Oskaloosa
Jamesway Hatchery Equipment Company
Rev F C Scott Improving After Illness
Rev F C Scott, ill with flu for ten days, is improving and unable to lead last Sunday’s U B Church service. A morning sermon is planned for next Sunday with no evening service. further details will follow.
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F. C. Scott
U. B
Special Meeting Of Bee Keepers In Appanoose County
Bee keepers of Appanoose county convene in Centerville at 8 pm Saturday Jan 9 for a special meeting at the Farm Bureau office. A permanent organization will be formed with adoption of by laws constitution and election of officers.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Farm Bureau Office
Annual Dinner At Jennings Home Christmas Gathering
The annual Christmas dinner was held at the Robert Jennings home with many guests from Des Moines and Atbiny. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis and Phyllis Jean, Mr and Mrs Harry Van Weelden, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sytsma and Elvin, Dona Jean and Trene Syisma, Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson and Carl, Henry Syisma, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo, Mrs Harry Jennings, Mrs Robert Jennings and Charles.
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Robert Jennings
Arthur Lewis
Phyllis Jean of
Des Moines
Harry ‘van Weelden
Lloyd] 'Sytsma
Elvin
Dona Jean
Herman Syisma
Trene
Lee Johnson
Carl
Atbiny
Henry Syisma
Roscoe Argo
Harry Jennings
Charles
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
Mrs. Dua Tucker expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for letters, prayers, Christmas greetings, and sympathy after the death of J. M. Tucker on November 28. She thanks those who assisted, sent flowers, and offered tributes during illness and bereavement.
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J. M. Tucker
Mis
Dua Tucker
Fragmentary OCR Notice From Local Paper
A distorted OCR snippet mentions Persian topics and unfamiliar names. Readable elements include Albu and Hower in a context suggesting local notices or notices about people and deeds. No clear event or dates emerge, but the fragment hints at community notices and possible historical references.
E G Hawk Breaks Leg in Steer Incident
E G Hawk reports a broken leg from New Years Day at the Hawk farm after a steer ran over him while haltering for home butchering. He is on the retired list but hopes to walk with crutches soon. The injury occurred about midway between knee and ankle.
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E. G. Hawk
Mr. Hawk
Hawk Farm
Rebekah and Odd Fellow Officers Installed in Lodge
Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodge officers were installed Tuesday evening in a well received ceremony. Mrs. Jennie Johnson led the Rebekahs installation with Bert Turner heading the Odd Fellows staff. Officers include Effie Gollaher Noble Grand and Wm. Gardner Noble Grand, with multiple vice grand, secretary, treasurer, warder, conductor, and other roles listed for both lodges.
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Rebekah
Jennie Johnson
Rebekahs
Bert Turner
Rebekah Effie Gollaher
Noble Grand
Louenina Palmer
Secertary
Edith Turner
Tricaruate
Eva Firkins
Mary Ward
Ethel Gardner
L.S.N.G. Co
M. Lavely
R.S.V.G. H. N. Utterback
V.G, Chas, Fulton
Dr Brooks 60 Years In Optometry Buys New Equipment
Centerville report highlights Dr W A Brooks celebrating sixty years in optometry and twenty in Centerville business. His new Tel Eye Trainer boosts testing and fitting capacity, targeting eye muscle strength and vision defects. He is renowned as a leading state optometrist with advanced tools and decades of experience.
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W. A. Brooks
Centerville
Brooks
Tuwa
Optuiseleis
Yovg
Lowe
Friday Dinner Menu and Beers Spiced With Flavor
A local menu lists crafts and dishes for Friday dinner featuring Spalich beer and batls with fuore. The spread includes baculluped por litna brats, warm bread, and butter. The note references gauge as bread ils datuus siete.
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Spalich
McFatridge to Assume Office Next Monday
C M McFatridge elected from Appanoose county will join the 43rd General Assembly in Des Moines starting Monday Jan 11. He will stay at the Franklin Hotel and invites constituents to visit him at the hotel or capitol. He becomes Moravia’s first representative from Appanoose in the state legislature.
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C. M. McFatridge
Appanoose County
Des Moines
43Rd
General Assembly
Capitol Building
McFatridge
Franklin Hotel
Capitol
Moravia
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Senate
Hugh G. Guernsey
Appanoose-Davis
Union
Class Nine Officers Elected At Annual New Year Party
The M. E. Sunday School Class Nine held its watchnight service in the church basement on Dec. 31. A cooperative supper followed by a short program featured readings, solos, and a talk by Rev. Chas. L. Ellis. Officers were elected: President J. L. Dodd, Vice President Chas. Fulton, Secretary Mrs. Stella Carter, Treasurer J. P. Coffin, and committee chairs including Mrs. J. L. Dodd and Mrs. H. E. Glick. A New Year prayer closed the event. Mrs. F. L. Blumenatuck received a gift for her teaching efforts.
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M. E. Sunday School
Doris Jean Luse
Beulah Bishop
Oberlin
Ohio
Chas. L. Ellis
J. L. Dodd
Chas. Fulton
Stella Carter
J. P. Coffin
H. E. Glick
D. E. Bishop
FL W. Blumenatuck
Lessing
Turkey Dinner Enjoyed At J. P. Foster Rome
A Christmas turkey dinner at the J. P. Foster home was shared by Mr and Mrs Ted Broshar and family Ward Pauli and others. Attendees included Mrs Carl He and children Lillian and Alg aint, Mrs Robert Foster, Pauline Dots, Kei Rebert elter Gs Eversu win Mae ithiaope and several others, with gifts and merriment noted.
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JF Foster
Ted Broshar
Chiliren
Ward
Pauli
John Ed
Carl He
Lillian
Robert Foster Igners
Twylaid Rose
Pauline Dots
Kei Rebert Elter
Eversu
Mae Ithiaope
Sors
Returns From West Bo Mosier Returned Louie Tu Menthe
Mosier returns from West Bo with Louie and Menthe at Hettoria Ald Ho Watisley scene.
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Bo Mosier
Louie Tu Menthe
Hettoria
Ald Ho Watisley
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Walter Winchell
Barghahn
Kenneth Barghahn
Dan Cupid
Boye
Levn
C.E.S., Masons
O. E
Nadine
George Halden
Masonic
L. H. Beery
L. B. Hiatt
Junio
O. A. Burton
A. G. Broshar
J. D. Mines
Hopkins
Dravon
R. C. Wilson
C_ A. Veach
Clifford Payston
A. E. Bishop
F. Kh. Hovner
G. B. Winsler
Fyler
Albert Brain
O. KE
Mus. Flw
Blottenstock
Cna Albert
Marie Cullen
Beulah
Betey
Athurney Chas
EL Miller Jauve
Margaret Miller Falsa
Albla
Otkee
Boyer
Ward’s
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Church of Christ
Lconium
PTA
Scott
Jennings
Pian
Hawk
M.E
J. P. Foster
Rome
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