Iowa Legislative Letter Reports Inauguration and Assembly Start
Des Moines January 21 1929 report on the 48th Iowa General Assembly post inauguration of Governor Hammill and Lieutenant Governor with inaugural ceremonies in joint session. Describes seating, presiding officers Arch McFarlane and Francis Johnson, and the seat-drawing process for new members amid expectations for the legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell
Des Moines
General Assembly
John Hammijts
Lowa
Towa
Hoover
Hammill
Jess
House
Towsa
Capitol
Senate
Seasion
John Hammill
Supreme Court
Albert
Arch McFarlane
Alexander Store Almost Burned In Moravia Fire
The Moravia fire alarm brought residents to Alexander Grocery and Produce Store Sunday evening to extinguish a blaze started near the heater. The loss from fire and water is estimated near 500 dollars, with stock and fixtures partly insured. Stella Reich first spotted the flames and raised the alarm.
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Moravia
Alexander Grocery and Produce
Stella Reich
Alexander
Matherly-Hufe Couple Wed in Moravia Home
Miss Gladys Matherly married Jimmie Huff of Gary Indiana at Rev W P Dona hoe’s Moravia home on Friday January 18 The couple were joined by Virgil Harper and their spouses The Hort family notes she is the youngest daughter of Laura Matherly and Huff is the youngest son of John and Mrs Huff He is employed as a show salesman in Gary Ind and returned there earlier this week Mrs Huff will join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Matherly
Jimmie Huff
Gary
Ind
W. P. Donahoe
Virgil
Harper
Huff
Moravia
Laura Matherly
John Huff
Committees Shape Early Work in State Senate Sessions
The article explains how committee assignments drive legislative activity in the new General Assembly. It notes that seating, member jockeying, and chairmanships influence bill review, with committees like appropriations, ways and means, judiciary, and highways handling much of the work before full chamber action. The piece mentions anticipated announcements of assignments and a session start, hinting at cross-house coordination and ongoing reforms.
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Shane
Senate
House
General Assembly
Sebanion
Moravia Blue and White Triumph in Key Basketball Wins
Moravia High School powered past Troy 26 to 17 on home court and then routed Russell 19 7 at Russell. The team, aided by new blue and white sweat suits, also saw Troy Seconds beat Moravia Seconds 26-20. Next, Moravia travels to Centerville for a Saturday game with Mystic and Newhall girls in a state caliber program.
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Troy
Russell
Moravia
Moravis
Troy Seconds
Rusell
Ruasell
Glancy
Ruasellites
Smith
Mason
McDanel
Centerville
Myatic
Mystic Girls
Newhall Girls
Chevrolet Six to Be Shown Here Friday
The Universal Car Co of Center Ville announces the new Chevrolet Six will be on display in Moravia Friday January 25. This is the first showing in Moravia and is expected to attract attention. Glen VanNess, new local representative, will be present to assist and devote his time to the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Car Co
Centerville
Moravia
Basil Cowell Port To Entertain Ex-Service Men
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion will host a gathering for all ex-service men next Monday evening January 26. Commander John Chambers invites World War veterans to attend regardless of Legion membership, with a special invitation to veterans from Unionville and Iconium.
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Basil Cowell
American Legion
John Chambers
Legion
Unionville
Iconium
Golden Wedding A Happy Anniversary at Gardner Home
A surprise January 16 1928 celebration at the Wm Gardner home in Moravia honors Mr and Mrs W C Gardner on their fifty fifth wedding anniversary The couple married in Oskaloosa Iowa January 16 1879 and have lived in Mazhaska county most of their married life They are parents of eleven children seven living Only two could attend the ceremony Reverend J Fix renewed their vows and sang Were Growing Old Together A two course dinner highlighted the event with grandchildren sending a white cake bearing fifty golden candles The Gardner family expresses gratitude to children and friends for making the day joyous
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Wm. Gardner
Moravia
W. C. Gardner
Chas
Runchey
Algona
Iowa
Methodial Episcopal Church
J. Fix
Pardner
Fix
Roger
A.C. Dowd
Gardner
Marvin
Roy Watson
Milas Ferne Simpkins
Cieit Coffin
Chariton Township Road Work Bids Sought
Bids for road work in Chariton Township will be received until 1 o'clock on Feb 4 1929. Bids to cover East and West halves and the entire township. The Huard reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Chariton Township
Huard
Monroe Township
Monroe County
Laws
Earl E. Rouse
Albia
Iowa
RF. OD
Notice of local travel and revival meet closures
Arthur F. Beach and Mrs A B Jordan were in Albis on Thursday for Sunday School and convention. Geo W Noland of Ottumwa visited Moravia Saturday on his way home from Darbyville where he had held four series of revival meetings. Meetings closed due to bad roads and prevalent sickness.
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A. B. Jordan
Albis
Geo. W. Noland
Ottumwa
Moravia
Darbyville
Notice of dissolution of partnership in Moravia items
Smith Bros W A and H K announce the dissolution of their partnership. The Smith Drug Co will be owned by W A Smith and The Moravia Union by H K Smith. All accounts must be settled at once to complete the dissolution.
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Smith Bros
W. A
H. K
Smith Drug Co
Moravia Union
W. A. Smith
H. K. Smith
Palmer Rites Held for Virginia Native in Iowa
Cyntha A. Palmer, born September 20 1862 in Williamsville Virginia, died January 18 1929 at her Teonium Iowa home. Survived by two sisters Mrs L Shaeffer Walnut City and Miss Nancy Palmer Teonium, funeral at home January 20 conducted by Rev Win Mateler, burial in Iconium Cemetery.
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Cyntha A. Palmer
Geo
Anna Palmer
Williamsville
Virginia
Teonium
Iowa
Appanoose County
L. Shaeffer
Walnut City
Nancy Palmer
Cynthia Jane Hiatt Funeral Held At Hiattaville
Cynthia Jane Hiatt Tucker Hiatt born September 1 1842 Forsyth County Iowa died January 20 1929 Hiattaville Iowa aged 86 4 19 she married Matthew C Hiatt on September 6 1861 eight children six living at her death six reside nearby or near Atlanta Missouri survived by James M William O Ellen Eli B John T and Roy A 16 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and many relatives She professed faith at age 22 funeral at home January 22 with Rev O J Fix burial in Denny cemetery due to icy roads only relatives and nearby neighbors attended Card of Thanks from the children
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Cynthia Jane Tucker
Wiley
Hulda Tucker
Forsyth County
Hiattaville
Iowa
Matthew C. Hiatt
Harlen E
Elmer L
Ssx
James M
William O
Ellen
Eli B
John T
Roy A
William
Atlanta
Hiatt
Denny Cemetery
O. J. Fix
Jessie D Halden obituary noting Centerville death
Mrs. Jessie D Halden died at her daughter Mrs A B Davison's Centerville home at 4 PM Monday January 21 after a brief illness. Born December 24 1842 in Fifeshire Scotland she came to the United States in 1848 and is survived by six children J W Halden Geo Halden William of Grundy Center Leslie of Phoenix Clyde of Denver and Mrs A B Davison plus many relatives. Funeral was at the Center vile Baptist Church Wednesday January 23 with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Jessie D. Halden
A. B. Davison
Centerville
Halden
Fifeshire
Scotland
J. W
Geo
Moravia
William
Grundy Center
Leslie
Phoenix
Ariz
Clyde
Denver
Baptist Church
Centervile
Oakland
Moravia Woman Sarah Goodxound Dies After Long Residency
Mrs. Sarah Goodxound, longtime Moravia resident, died last week at the vaunty farm after a lengthy illness. She had lived at the cubily home for the past two decades and was said to be at rest in recent days.
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Sarah
Sarah Goodxound
Moravia
Ottumwa All Stars to Battle Moravia A C
Ottumwa All Stars travel to Moravia to face the Moravia A C team in a Friday night basketball clash. The Ottumwa squad is billed as an all star aggregation and both sides promise an interesting cage game.
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Ottumwa All-Stars
Moravia A. C's
Moravia A. C
Ottumwa
Unionville Wedding Unites Miss Wagner and Dwight Powell
A surprise wedding occurred Sunday January 20 at Fairview church Unionville uniting Miss Meda Wagner daughter of Mrs Ellis Wagner and Dwight Powell son of Mr and Mrs Will Powell of Moravia. Rev Orlando Ogden officiated with Inez Yeager and Lloyd Rose as attendants. The couple will reside with Mrs Wagner on the Wagner home farm. Many local residents attended and offered congratulations.
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Meda Wagner
Dwight Powell
Fairview Church
Unionville
Ellis Wagner
Will Powell
Moravia
Mise Inez Yeager
Lloyd Rose
Orlando Ogden
Anthony Senger
Wagner
Sarah Powell
Ore Powell
Udell
J. H.wagner
Fairfield
Adelt School
Powell
Aunt Sarah of Plana Dies A Widely Loved County Figure
Three months ago Aunt Sarah, near 88, lived with relatives and volunteered at the county farm when kin were ill. She had no immediate family surviving, and her son Chas. Goodspeed had died earlier. Her passing leaves hundreds in this county and especially Plana in sorrow for her long standing, generous friendship.
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Sarah
Plana
Chas. Goodspeed
Sarah Feaves
Lowegian
Moravia Co Operative Market hosts annual meeting dinner
The Moravia Co Operative Marketing Association held its annual meeting Friday at the Methodist Episcopal Church dining rooms with 84 community members attending. Manager F P Hawk reported 1928 results including 1622 shipments totaling 2 324 365 pounds and 215 070 65 gross, plus a 20 percent commission refund worth about 875 for the 1622 shippers. Directors R C Wilson D B Hellyer and J J Ullem were re elected.
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Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
En Ouyter
Pedial
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. P. Hawk
Commission House
St. Louis
Co- Op Association
R. C. Wilson
D. B. Hellyer
J. J. Ullem
Monroe Township Home Department Meet at Mrs Miller’s Home
The Monroe Township Home Department will meet at the home of Mrs William Miller on Tuesday January 29 for an all day meeting. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish for dinner.
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Monroe Township Home Department
Wm. Miller
Birthday Surprise at Hurry Tisue Home
Last Sunday friends gathered to celebrate the forty fourth birthday of Harry Tisue with a noon chicken dinner. The afternoon featured visiting, photos, games, and tricks before guests departed about five o'clock. Attendees included Harley Tisue and family, Robert Tarr and daughter Susie, Veas Hiatt and family, Curtis Burton and family, Chas Luvely and family, Clel Long and son Samuel, Arthur Glasspie and family, Maxine Jones, and others. F A Tarr, Monroe County Farm Bureau Agent, spent Friday night with his sister after attending the Cooperative Marketing Association annual meeting at the M E Church.
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Hurry Tisue
Harry
Harley Tisue
Robert Tarr
Susie
Veas Hiatt
Curtis Burton
F. A. Tarr
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Frank Main
Co,Operative Marketing Ausociation
M. E. Church
Icy Roads Cause Rural Carrier Mishaps In Area
Rural carriers faced slick conditions with two incidents reported on Tuesday. Lee Hiatt substituting for Zell Cullen tipped his Ford onto its side in a ditch. D. E. Bishop, traveling toward town from the north on Primary No. 6 with a wagon and team, had to unhitch and lead the horses amid wind and ice.
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Lee Hiatt
Zell Cullen
D. E. Bishop
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