Farewell party as Miller family moves near Melrose
Neighbors gathered Friday evening January 16 at the Wm Wales home to bid the Miller Wales family farewell before their move to a new home near Melrose. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Tadlock, Tadlock daughter Lorene, Strunk family, Koehler family with son David Earl, Paxston, Sharp family, Mary Emma, Russell, Carl and Billy Alden, W N Miller and daughters, Wilbur Miller, Wm Wales and sons, and others. Local visits followed with Vern Trenton Printz of Moulton and Norman Hanea of Unionville in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wales
Melrose
Jose
Wales
John Tadlock
Lee Tadlack
Lorene
J. L. Strunk
Frederick Koehler
David Earl
Clifford Paxston
John
Irene Sharp
Mary Emma
Russell
Carl
Billy Alden
W. N. Miller
Margaret
Eleanor
Wilbur Miller
George Washington Bicentennial Observance Marks 200th Birthday
The 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth will be celebrated nationwide this year with no single location. Washington's birthday on February 22 may serve as the focal point while communities arrange their own observances. Bicentennial stamps are on sale at 1 and 10 cents. The American Tree Association proposes planting ten million trees in 1922 as living memorials to Washington, emphasizing his outdoorsman legacy across 48 states. The nation seeks steady guidance from Washington’s example.
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George Washington
Washington
Post Office Department
American Tree Association
Fifteenth National Thrift Week Opens on Franklin Birthday
The fifteenth annual National Thrift Week opened January 17, Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, promoting thrift as a safeguard against life’s temptations. The thrift habit is said to cure poverty and help every boy and girl gain a better chance at success, recalling older days when flour sacks were used for children’s underwear.
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Benjamin Franklin
Local Notes From Fairview And Surroundings
Fairview A. Pete Pappas visits Town City to see his hospitalized wife. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fletcher spend Friday at the Tom Rob home. Mike Proctor and Homer Stockwell shop in Blakesburg Wednesday. Mrs. Nina Forsythe and baby visit Clarence Irelan's home. Elvin Stocker shops in Moravia Monday. Ellen Ward visits Bill Trelan's home Thursday. Mrs. Bertha Stocker, ill recently, shows improvement. Mrs. Sim Stocker attends to her duties. Clarence Irelan spends Monday at W. T. Irelan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Pappas
Town City
T. Fletcher
Tom Rob
Mike Proctor
Homer Stockwell
Blakesburg
Nina Forsythe
Baby
Clarence Irelan
Elvin Stocker
Moravia
Ellen Ward
Bill Trelan
Bertha Stocker
Sim Stocker
W. T. Irelan
Moravia High to stage Gypsy Rover operetta
Moravia High School Mixed Chorus will present The Gypsy Rover, a three act operetta, February 11 in the school gym. The cast includes a Gypsy chorus, Squires, Bridesmaids, Gypsy children and twelve leads in a total cast of thirty seven. Next week a synopsis and cast list will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Classroom quiz mishaps reveal student misunderstandings
In economics Clelia Jones misinterprets socialism as government ownership by a single person. English completion tasks test knowledge of literature and spelling errors reveal confusion about Jom Sawyer and The Elephant Remembers. A psychology prompt prompts a humorous response about teacher distraction and study focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carls
Clelia Jones
Stevenson
Simmers
R. A.W
Grade News Highlights From Teacher and Student Activities
First grade pupils study the Blue Jay in Nature Study while a snew man poster is built in Art Work. Helen Brain returns to Wyoming after four weeks at school here. Nellie Long leaves for Centerville. Second and third grades bring Christmas toys for a day of Art. Perfect spellers include Donald Dowd Billie Carter Fairy Morris and Rose Mary Main across grades.
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James Otis
Edwin Sahin
Stanfield
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Vivian Hudgens
Dorothy Nowels
Floyd Johnson
Richard Veach
Max Gollaher
Hubert Grappenbacker
Herbert Johnson
Steven McKern
John Smith
Paul Grappenvacker
Marvin Gardner
Rex Firking
Carl Bivin
Maxine DuVall
Ruth Johnson
Pauline Laws
Betty Bishop
Marie Callen
Otha Lee DuVall
Laura Jean Oehter
Richard Gorder
Helen Brain
Wyoming
Nellie Long
Centerville
Miss McClonud
Donald Dowd
Billie Carter
Fairy Morris
Rose Mary Main
Rural School News from Hazel and West Point
Hazel College notes perfect attendance among eight pupils, led by Leo and Clifford Caster with high spelling and test scores. West Point reports last day of month, upcoming exams, renewed hygiene and geography focus, a Christmas program with about 80 attendees, visitor entries, hot lunches, and classroom projects including a pioneer sand table scene and Eskimo poster.
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Hazel College School
Mandanz Jennings
Darrel Caster
Coretta Cloyed
Clarence Caster
Wits
Lord Cloyed
Wilbur Cloyed
Wendell Cloyed
Clifford Caster
Leo Caster
West Point
Zelda Kaster
Iowa History
Clarence Sheldon
Luse and Potts families celebrate birthdays at Harton Potts home
Hedge College notes a Friday gathering at the Harton Potts residence for birthdays of Mr. Potts and Mr. Luge. Edna Ryphon missed school last week due to a sprained ankle. Aly and Mrs. Fern W Wright visited the A A Wright home in Moulton. Mr. and Mrs B E Wilson traveled to Alvin. Mrs. Vane Jones visits the G E Luse home. Carlyle and Gerald Long helped Don Asyes with various tasks. LaVerne Davis worked at Turner Service Station Sunday. Chris Wright of Moulton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F W Wright. Mr. and Mrs T J Luse spent Monday at the G E Luge home. Cherie Dyphon was home Thursday and Friday, exempt from semester tents. Junior Smith visited Bruce Hayey Sunday. F L W Wright and E F Wilson were business callers in Centerville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Luse
Harton Potts
Gerald Long
Don Asyes
LaVerne Davis
Turner
Thris Wright
Moulton
F. W. Wright
T. J. Luse
G. E. Luge
Cherie Dyphon
I J
Junior Smith
Bruce Hayey
Flw
Wright
E. F. Wilson
Centerville
Fuller School Sees Small Seventh Grade Class Progress
Edna Dyphon, teacher, notes five students enrolled at Fuller School Barbara Burton Rex Tisue Frances Tisue Junior Smith and Junior Tisue. The seventh graders have finished arithmetic and are now reviewing internet.
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Fuller School
Edna Dyphon
Our
Barbara Burton
Rex Tisue
Frances Tisue
Junior Smith
Junior Tisue
Argo and Community Ties Highlight Iconium News
The Iconium column chronicles visits and gatherings as families like Argo Sheldon McAninch and Dicks host and travel between homes. A birth announces Roy Donald Sheldon on January 1, with many relatives sharing weekends, quilting, and friendly calls while roads remain rough.
Community extends sympathy and social notes from Main Station
Main Station records condolences for Mrs. Retta Hiner and lists numerous local visits and weekend activities. Names include Thelma Purvis, Lyndon MecDanel family, Glen Sufficool moving to Mystic to run a bakery, Clyde Gladfelder, Ryman McDanel, Willie McDanel, Mino Luse, Willie McLane, Vera Easter, Mrs. John Hicks, Gus Pfaynebecker and Ralph, Frank Gladfelder, Mr. and Mrs. Chiia Bogart, Jess Hiner, J. P. Foster, Myre, Cody and Coy Luse families, Ruby MecDanel, Tree, Faye, Myland, Darlene, and Hurry Wales.
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Retta Hiner
Thelma Purvis
Lyndon MecDanel
Glen Sufficool
Mystic
Clyde Gladfelder
Ryman McDanel
Willie McDanel
Mino Luse
Willie McLane
Vera Easter
John Hicks
Fed Boshar
Kenneth Gladfelder
J. P. Foster
Myre
Gus Pfaynebecker
Ralph
Frank Gladfelder
Chiia Bogart
Jess Hiner
Pearl Hiner
Cody
Coy Luse
Jack Luse
Ruby MecDanel
Tree
Faye
Willie McDanel’s
Myland
Darlene
Sod
Glen Suffieyol
Hurry Wales
Utopian Club Hosts Ladies Encounter Activities In Unionville
Mrs. L E Ransom entertained Utopian club members with a study on Seeing God through Fainting followed by social hour and refreshments. Visiting Eunice Irelan from Drakenville joined Ruth Davis, as Rev J E Ward of Bloomfield and his wife visited former neighbors. Carmel Chapter 1260 installed officers with Lelah Brown and Freda Michler assisting. Outgoing and local members attended with many names listed, plus Legion Auxiliary gathering and various visits around town.
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L. E. Ransom
Gladys Underwood
God
Eunice Irelan
Drakenville
Ruth Davis
J. E. Ward
Bloomfield
Rev. Ward
Carmel
Mrae Lelah Brown
Freda Michler
Centerville
Marshall
W. M
Edna Dukes
W. P
H. L. Dukes
Ruby
Mre
G. N. Garrett
L. E Luse
Margaret Jamison
Alice Dixon
Bertha Stryder
Selah Brown
Edith Price
American Legion Auxiliary
Adda Harrison
Mra. S. W. Whialer
Harrison
Ransom
Disabled Veterans of
Knoxville
Mazie V. Dukes
Local Social Notes and Birthday Remembrances
Scatterburg Mrs QC Benson visited at the parental Gilland home Sunday night. Cen terville callers Monday included Mr and Mrs W Irelan. Moravis visitorsWednesday included Mr and Mrs Lige Albertson and J W Lockman and Gerald Trelan and H Gilland. Carla Tomlin and laughter spent Sunday at Win tom lirn. James Adama and Gerald Irelan walked to Unionville Saturday. Raymond Lockman and family visited J W Lockman’s Sunday. This week marks the birthday anniversaries of Benjamin Franklin Daniel Webster Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Four rarely gifted men.
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Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Webster
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
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Waad
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Ivan Gibbs
Floyd Wood
Freda
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E. R. Hiatt
Geo. Turner
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Franklin
Moravia State Savings Bank
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M. H. S. News Basket
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Lake Superior Region
Mesbi Iron Range
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Christman
Manford McCoy
J. W
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Ethel Roberts
Bonnie Burton
June Tisus
Harry Tisue
Hedge College
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Beulah Dicks
Marry Brown
Roy Sheldon
Roy Donald
John McAninch
Laie Priebe
Glover Leaf Club
Frank Tarbell
Louie Priebe
John Mec-Aninch
Delmar Marsman
Lloyd Marsman
J. E. Dicks
F. G. Penfield
Berle Beaty
Carl Derby
Song
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Lloyd
Rosalie Beaty
Opal Main
Vernon Fenton
Donny Fenton
Lucille Priebe
Esther Sheldon
Jack Murphy
Mia
Frank Martin
Algia Derby
Jake Firkina
Jack
Beulah Dicka
Ned Arga
Emmett Hawk
J. O. More
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Dwight Powell
William I. Morrison
W. A. Smith
Eba
Caylor
R. G. Rowe
Cincinnati
M. KE
W. R. Morrison
Anne Walter
Ruby Underwood
Bertha Laughlin
Billy
Des Moines
S. W. Wheeler
Stella Lyon
Carolyn Turner
Frank Swaim Moravia
Stepa
W. A. Brooks
Enna Jetticks
Nelson’s Shoe Store
South Side Square
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