A Village Column of Notes and Odd Bits from Town
Anonymous contributions present a satirical poem on women in politics and business, a child’s mischief tale, a 1849 sale advertisement copied from Roy Adams, and assorted local snippets. The verse mocks a woman entering public life while recounting a tavern scene and a needlework aside. An old Oregon Territory sale lists farm property and hoarded goods for March 1849.
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Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom
Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Johnson-Miller
Death of M. L. Weatherly at Bettendorf, 61
M L Weatherly aged 61 longtime Appanoose County resident died at Masonic hospital Bettendorf after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Moravia United Brethren church with Rev Luther Childs officiating and burial in Moravia cemetery. Born August 2 1873 he lived near Unionville his entire life. Survived by widow Cora F Clark a daughter Mrs Merle Gordon Udell a son Dwight J Corning and three grandchildren. He was a Mason and United Brethren church member.
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M. L. Weatherly
Appanoose County
Masonic Hospital
Bettendorf
Moravia
United Brethren Church
Luther Childs
First Baptist Church of
Centerville
Masonic Lodge
Weatherly
Appanoore County
Unionville
Cora F. Clark
Iowa
Merle Gordon
Udell
Dwight J
Corning
Moravia High Girls Fall 31 13 to Seymour in Night School Loss
Moravia High School girls lost 31 to 13 to Seymour in a tough home night game. The Moravia boys then defeated their opponents 82 to 15 as coach Barghahn used many substitutes in a dominant second half. The girls were outrebounded by tall Seymour forwards who dominated the paint. Maxine Duell hit three late field goals for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayle High School
Seymour
Southern Iowa
MHS
Maxine Duell
Moravia
Greyhounds
Barghahn
Moravis
Firkins
Reich
Burton
Morris
Kaster
Ilcox
Oehler
Walters
Boardman
Johnson
Seymour Martin
F Winslet
Wharton
Patterson
Seymour Saccaro
Noel
Pierson
Keller
Noble
Coy
Stevens
Carol
Bowers
Voyce
Iowa Feed Situation Takes Center Stage At Night School
Rain fog and muddy roads cut attendance for the second night meeting while members discuss Iowa feed conditions. The report shows 1934 to 1935 livestock and feed reductions with hay and grain needs below normal and many animals near starvation rations. Tonight attendees will study ways to improve feeding and forage supplies.
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Iowa
Towa
Marion County
County Auxiliary Session Held Here in Moravia
Moravia hosts a county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary with visitors from Mystic Centerville Cincinnati and Moulton Unita. Guest speaker Edith McIntosh of Tingley Iowa district committeewoman addressed the gathering after a 1 pm luncheon. County officers D O Johnson chair Ora Graham vice chair Hobart Norris secretary-treasurer.
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Moravia
American Legion Auxiliary
Mystic
Centerville
Cincinnati
Moulton Unita
Edith McIntosh
Tingley
Iowa
Margaret Brain
D. C. Johnson
Billy Tracy
Milani
Kate Rogers
Gael Broshar
Ora Graham
Moon
Moulton
D. O. Johnson
Hobart Norris
Wood chopping accident leaves Leo Easter with a foot wound
Leo Easter suffered a deep foot cut when an axe slipped during wood chopping last Saturday. The injury reaches the bone but is healing without expected permanent effects. he uses crutches while recovering.
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Leo Easter
Leo
Ice Coating Causes Travel Peril Near Moravia
Ice and freezing rain formed a solid coating Wednesday morning, making foot and auto travel hazardous. Many cars and trucks stalled on icy hills north and south of Moravia, and a Burlington bus became stuck crossways beneath the Wabash railroad overpass south of town for a period.
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Moravia
Burlington
Marketing Association Meeting January 19th
The Mo ravia Co-Operative Marketing association postponed its annual meeting from January 11 to Saturday January 19 at 1 p m. The agenda includes electing three directors to replace D B Hellyer Chance Lavely and C Wilson and addressing other association matters. Officers seek strong attendance.
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The
Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
Whch
D. B. Hellyer
Chance Lavely
C. Wilson
U. B. Missionary Tea Held At Louise Oehler Home
A missionary tea hosted by Mrs. Louise Oehler drew 24 members and visitors. Mrs. Mary Johnson led the meeting with readings and discussions on Christ in friendship and local Orientals including two new members, John Dill and Mrs. J E Cal. A light lunch and social hour followed.
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Louise Oehler
Mary Johnson
Christ
Doris Main
Eva Main
Grace Main
Far East
Irma Boston
Louise Dehbler
Margaret Callen
John Dill
J. E. Cal
Proficiency Meeting Set by Moravis Masons
Masons plan another proficiency meeting and social at the Masonic Hall in Moravis on Thursday evening January 17. All Masons urged to attend after a well attended last week showing strong interest in proficiency work led by W M H K Smith.
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Masonic Hall
Moravis
H. K. Smith
W. M
January PTA Meeting Next Tuesday Evening
The January Parent Teachers Association meeting will be held at the school house next Tuesday evening at 7 30. The event was moved from Monday due to other meetings. A varied program is planned featuring a playlet by Moravia High School Homemaking girls, and all patrons and friends are invited.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Moravia High School
U B Seventh Dist Meeting Here Jan 24 Moravia Iowa
The Iowa United Brethren Seventh District meets in Moravia on Thursday January 24 with Rev. G B McCanon of Albia presiding. Dr. Hawley of Muscatine and Rev. Windsor Mintle Robinson Hobson Talbot Watts and others will present reports devotions and talks, ending with a blessing and supper.
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Iowa United Brethren Conference
Moravia
G. BE. McCanon
Albia
Sev
Hawley
Muscatine
Norwood
Russell
Chariton
Lovilia
Seymour
Myatic
C. L. Windsor
Lovilla
Otterbein
Mintle
Talbot
Boston
McCanon
Palmer Named Wabash RR Foreman at Local Depot
Leonard Palmer of Paris Missouri will be the new section foreman on the Wabash railroad succeeding W Albert who has retired. The Palmers, former Moravia residents, will move back here soon and are expected to find a cordial welcome.
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Leonard Palmer
Paris
Wabash
W. Albert
Palmers
Moravia
Breakfast lessons in Homemaking class offer thrifty ideas
In the second lesson of the Adult Homemaking course, students explored breakfast as a daily meal not a burden. They examined costs of home grown cereals versus prepared and cooked cereals, noting ground corn and wheat provide affordable meat value. Doris Pennington led a fruit prep demonstration with assistance from Marie Callen and Barbara Burton, and the next class, Left overs and Luncheon Dishes, is set for Wednesday, January 16 at 7:80 in the Homemaking room.
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Doris Pennington
Marie Callen
Barbara Burton
MHS Minstrel Show Delights Large Mora Audience
The Merry Minstrels of Mora High School staged a packed performance Tuesday night at the school building. The show featured a full cast including Rex Firking as MC and a large chorus with Beulah Bishop and Jean Shirley Albert leading vocal numbers. Musical selections spanned overture pieces, brass quartets, and group performances with routines such as Stay in Your Own Back Yard and Alice Blue Gown concluding the program.
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Moravia High School
Rex Firking
Eugene Wilcox
Alvin Donahoe
Kenneth Stafford
Lyle Hough
Herschel Johnson
Burdell Roberta
Harold Boyer
Kenneth Coltrain
Rosalie Beaty
Wilda Hiatt
Betty Bishop
Evelyn Carter
Dorothy Lockman
Susie Tarr
Dorothy Boardman
Ruth Johnson
Dr. T
Beulah Bishop
Donald Kaster
Eloise Easter
Carl Bivin
Jean Shirley Albert
Dayton Dotson
Mrs. J L Funkhouser Dies in Wyoming
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. J L Funkhouser at Glenys Wyoming Saturday after a week of serious illness. Funeral arrangements are not known here at this time and an obituary will likely follow. Mrs Funkhouser was well known locally and her passing will be mourned by many friends and relatives.
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J. L. Funkhouser
Glenys
Wyo
Johnsons Going West Move to Idaho After Nebraska Visit
Mr and Mrs R B Johnson and son Kenneth and grandson Dallas plan a western move. They will travel from here to Cooper Nebraska to visit Moody Johnson and family, then to Meridian Idaho after visiting Leslie and family. Meridian is near Boise. Mr Johnson and son will hold a closing out sale Thursday.
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R. B. Johnson
Kenneth
Dallas
West
Cooper
Nebr
Moody Johnson
Meridian
Idaho
Leslie
Boise
Friday Dinner Menu Highlights and Desserts
The menu showcases browned beef and noodles with jelly pickles and pineapple upside down cake with whipped cream. Coffee is offered, and readers are invited to share news items whether or not they subscribe.
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Hauptman
Woman's New Deal
Dolla
Roy Adams
Merian
Matthew
Sea of Galilee
Societes
County Auxiliary
Florence Wilson
J. W. Halden
Ben Miller
Mullato Wenches
Bob McConnell
Versailles
Kentucky
Terry Pike
L. Moss
Ice
Marketing Association
U. B. Missionary Tea
PTA
U. B. Seventh Dist
Palmer
Wabash RR
Wyoming
Johnsons
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