Victorious Week for Moravia High School
Moravia High School enjoyed four wins in the past week two in debate and two in basketball bringing the first half of the 1926 27 school year to a successful close Mystic High School negative team defeated Moravia two to one then Moravia beat Norwood three to nothing Unionville teams came to Moravia and lost both games with Moravia winning 22 3 11 on the boys and 25 11 on the girls Exline will visit Moravia next Friday promising another strong contest
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Moravia
Mystic High School
Congress
Mystic
Eija Shulski
Esther Milburn
George White
Genevieve Donovan
Arthur Stanley
Beulsh Hiatt
Supt. Wright
Nume
L. E. Johnson
Moulton
Theodora Perry
Albia
Norwood
Leona Kaater
Mildree Whicker
Richard Sneed
Herman W. Smith
Unionville
Exline
Rose Expy marries Roy W. Long in Oskaloosa parsonage
Announcement reports Miss Rose Expy of this city wed to Roy W. Long of Moline Illinois. The ceremony occurred Monday October 19 at Meth dist parsonage in Oskaloosa with Mrs Everett Miller and Ruby Easter present. Long, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Long, grew up locally and now works in Moline. The couple will reside at 828 28th Street.
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Rose Expy
Roy W. Long
Moline
Methdist
Oskaloosa
Everett Miller
Ruby Easter
Long
John Expy
W. M. Cree
Universal Car Co Announces Change in Car Lineup
A public statement from Universal Car Company of Centerville Iowa notes eight and a half years selling Ford cars in Appanoose County with hundreds of sales and customer goodwill. They state a stewing demand for a car of a different type and announce they will meet that demand after mature deliberation.
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Universal Car Company
Centerville
Iowa
Appanoose County
Ford
Moravia Cooperative Shipping Association Annual Meeting
The Moravia Cooperative Shipping Association holds its annual meeting in the U B Church basement on Friday January 14 at eight p m following revival services. A free oyster supper will be served. Election of officers and directors will occur and any business will be transacted. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Moravia Coruperative Shipping Association
U. B
Former Senator Price Dies Suddenl y
John R. Price aged 61 died suddenly at his Albia desk shortly after 10 AM while talking with a friend. Cause was a heart attack. Burial took place at Oak View Cemetery in Albia. A lawyer for 25 years, he served four terms in the state senate from Monroe and Marion counties and was known for his radical views on roads and public policy. He was widely known in Iowa and had many close friends who mourn his death.
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John R. Price
Albia
Marion
Senate
Price
Hhem
Shaling Fund Statement of receipts and expenditures 1927
Statement of Shaling Fund detailing receipts from Appanoose County and various donors for a shale road West of Morwin, listing man and team contributions, days worked, and expenditures for shale loading, freight, and labor with totals and signature of U.G. Towner dated January 1927.
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Chaling
Morwin
Watts & Tyrell
Gen Williams
G. W. Jones
Ray McCloud
H. Coulson
G. G. Tyner
Chas, Hough
John VanZante
Hamilton
van Long
W. H. Morgan
Umont Main
H. N. Main
Gen Jones
Archie Main
B. Johnson
A. G
Turner
Seper
Odd Fellow Rebekah Joint Installation Held At Hall
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges held a joint installation at their hall on Thursday night. Tocal Installing teams led the ceremonies and installed officers in impressive fashion, followed by refreshments and social time. New officers include R. R. Pennington/N. G, E. 8. Carter/V. G, Frank Swaim-Secretary, Cullers-Treasurer, A. Turner-R. 9. N. G, etc. The list features numerous named officers across both orders, with roles such as Chaplain, Warden, Conductor, and Secretary among many named members.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Tocal
R. R. Pennington
Carter
V. G
Frank Swaim
Cullers
A. Turner
Harry Tiesue
N. G
C. J. Fix
C.C. Waughep
V. G. Wm. Gardner
V. G. C. N. Main
Jess Funkhouser
J. L. McCrory
N.R. Ward
G. Burdette Utterback
R. S
Francia Firkinssl
Rebekah Mra
Mattie Felkner
Edna Neff
V. G. Mra
Eva Mathews
Ruby Winsler
Pearl Turner
Wartden
Marjorie McKay
Martha Townsend
G. Peart Chambers
O. S
Jennie Johnson
Alta Chambers
Nell Utterback
Fern Lovell
Gladia Pennington
Death of Enoch Wright in Iowa from 1927 stroke
Enoch Wright born 1859 in Ohio came to Davis county Iowa with his parents. He married Mollie Koona and had four children three daughters and one son who died young. Wright died January 8 1927 after a stroke. Funeral at Marion McCrory’s home with Rev O J Fix sermon Gen 2 17. Burial Moravia Cemetery. The Standard Bearers to perform The Pill Bottle at Iconium Church Saturday night.
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Enoch Wright
Ohio
Davis
Iowa
Thia
Appanoopa
Mollie Koona
Wright
Marion McCrory
O. J. Fix
Methodist Church In
Moravia
Loyalty and faith drive town’s future optimism
An exchange extols faith in the hometown as key to growth, noting that confident communities attract newcomers, build houses, and start new industries. The piece warns that doubt repels progress. Separately, Mrs J L Black and daughter visited relatives at Moulton while Mrs J B Sharp and Mink Thelma Johnson of Centerville, and Mrs F A Reich and Mrs J W Halden were visitors in Albia at Jennie Meiken's home.
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J. L. Black
Moulton
J. B. Sharp
Mink Thelma Johnson
Centerville
F. A. Reich
J. W. Halden
Albia
Jennie Meiken
Infant Roger Alt Hitt Dies at 2 Months
Roger Eugene Alt, infant son of Forrest and Gail Hitt, was born October 29, 1926 and died January 8, 1927 at home. Funeral at Moravia cemetery Sunday at 2 pm with U B Church choir and solos. Rev. C C Hobson led committal as family mourns and receives sympathy. Grandparents Ed Main and W E Hint mourn with relatives and friends.
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Roger Eugene Alt
Forrest
Gail Hitt
Moravia
U. B
Ferrel Albert
Jebls
C. C. Hobson
Forrest Jr
Forrest Hiatt
Ed Main
Ira
W. E. Hint
A. W. Funkhouser
A. L. Parmer
Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed at Regular Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary installed officers at the Legion home on Tuesday evening. Grace Veach became President, Bertha Broshat 1st Vice President, Bess Everman 2nd Vice President, Lou Reich Secretary, Gail Broshar Treasurer, Mare Waughop Chaplain, Mabel Smith Historian, with Mra J B Sneed Elizabeth and Richard, and Carl Black noted as visitors from Moulton. Alice Hall returned to Moravia after visiting Albia and Atlanta Missouri. The verse about a fading infant dawn appears at the end.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Grace Veach
Bertha Broshat
Bess Everman
Lou Reich
Gail Broshar
Mare Waughop
Mabel Smith
Mra
J. B. Sneed
Elizabeth and
Richard
Carl Black
Moulton
Alice Hall
Moravia
Albia
Revival at U B Church Draws Growing Attendance
Revival at the U B Church unites all congregations with nightly services and new conversions reported in the first week. A 30 voice chorus and orchestra open each evening from 7 20 with specials. Tonight’s topic is Fundamentals in Character Building for High School night. Mr Dillavoy speaks to men only and the evangelist continues daily talks on Meaning of Pentecost. Services run nightly at 7 30 with subscriptions urged.
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U. B
Evangelist
Dillavoy
Auxiliary Surprises Basil Cowell Post with Gift Sign
The Legion Auxiliary visited Basil Cowell Post Monday evening, turning a regular meeting into a social event. They arrived with popcorn and candy and presented an electric sign bearing the post name and Legion emblem to be hung in front of the new home, followed by music and games.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Basil Cowell
Legion
Woodman in New Quarters Move Reported
Our readers are told Modern Woodmen moved to new quarters earlier this year. They now occupy the room above H. G. Brosbar and Son on the west side of the square after leaving the G. T. Harn building just before January 1. Mine Blanche Jennings of the M S faculty visited with her parents in Moulten.
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H. G. Brosbar and Son
G. T. Harn
Mine Blanche Jennings
Moulten
People will see every item in a country paper
A person mirrors on editor’s misgivings about placing news or ads in The Moravia Union noting readers see every error and omission. The writer asserts no place exists where readers do not notice even small mistakes or misprints.
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Moravia
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OF Shipping Association
Shaling Fund
G. B. Johnson
W. L. Hicks
M. B. Tisue
J. H. Platt
A. G. Turner
Iconium
Iconium Church
Roger Ruchine Hiatt
Atlanta
Auxiliary Surprises Legion
Work Sox
Frank
Woodman
New Quarters
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