Local Happenings in Moravia and Nearby Areas
James Reich visited Cen terville with his mother Mrs. Stella Reich and friends. Albia visitors Friday included Mrs. Louise Oehler and Mrs. Francis Oehler. Centerville folk W C Main and children spent Sunday with his parents in Moravia. Doris Joan Dille recovers from pneumonia. Aunt Dinah event at U B church January 20 with supper served by colored ladies. Deloris Maine attended Albia basketball and stayed over. Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. J W Halden. Mrs. F W Blumenstock visited Bouton to meet new granddaughter at Harry Dissinger home. Mrs. Harry Fletcher of Elmer Mo and Mrs. Donald Crawford of LaPlata Mo overnight with sister Mrs. John E. Dille in Moravia. Mrs. Alice Vincant of Centerville recovering from two strokes. Gambles battery and Tiger Winter Oil ad. Mrs. Delmar Wilson in Des Moines for Iowa Farm Bureau convention and Y W C A visits with cousins Myrt le Alverson and Virginia Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reich
Centerville
Stella Reich
Louise Oehler
Francis Oehler
Albia
W. C. Main
Moravia
Doris Joan Dille
John Dille
Dinah
U. B. Church
Parolr
Deloris Maine
Hiteman
Twentieth Century Club
J. W. Halden
F. W. Blumenstock
Bouton
Gambles
Pennsylvania
Delmar Wilson
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Myrtle Alverson
Virglinia Murphy
Weatherly Rites Singler Family Tribute in Moravia
Martin Luther Weatherly age 61 dies January 14 1936 at Davenport Hospital after long illness. Born August 2 1873 in Appanoose County Iowa he married Cora Florence Clark in 1902 with two children Dwight J and Merle U Gordon. Funeral January 26 1936 at United Brethren Moravia with Antiquity Lodge and Eastern Star, interred Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther Weatherly
Ivan
Carolyn Weatherly
Appanadae County
Iowa
Masonite
Davenport
Cora Florence Clark
Dwight J
Corning
Town
Merle U. Gordon
Udell
Wanda Lou
Mr. Weatherly
Card of Thanks for kindness and flowers after bereavement
Mrs M L Weatherly D J Weatherly and Mrs Merle Gordon express appreciation for sympathy and assistance during bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. They state they wish to take this means of thanking everyone who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Weatherly
D. J. Weatherly
Merle Gordon
Not A Little Sprout Potato Sprout Displayed at Union Office
Rval Blair brought a potato sprout to The Union office on Tuesday. The sprout measured 26 inches long and came from a potato stored in his potato cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Lard alternative methods from Iowa State College tested
An Iowa State College report compares lard with substitutes for cost and digestibility and offers detailed directions for rendering lard, plus a novel method for white cake batter that mimics butter. The guidance covers fat selection, heating to 246 degrees F, stirring, straining, and cooling, plus tips to avoid scorch and improve color and texture.
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Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Talor
Belle Lowe
Food and Nutrition Department
Who Pays the Processing Tax
A study by G. B. Shepherd of Iowa State College shows the packer does not pay the processing tax, as profit margins stayed steady since the tax began. The consumer also does not bear the tax, with evidence the farmer shoulders it through lower market prices.
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G. 8
Shepherd
Iowa State College
Mrs Muir Undergoes Major Operation In Marion Illinois
Mrs. W. H. Morgan returned from Marion Illinois where she had stayed for months due to her daughter Mrs Warner Muir undergoing a major operation. Mrs Muir is said to be recovering and progressing well.
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W.H. Morgan
Marion
Airs, Warner “Muir
Opossum Facts and Habits From a 19th Century Text
A concise handbook style summary describes the opossum as a nocturnal, solitary marsupial with young born naked and staying in the mother's pouch. It notes their slow, cautious movement, defensive playing dead, diet of small animals and fruits, and common habitats along streams across the state of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows
Iowa wildlife notes on deer beaver fox and eagles
Reports from Washington and Keokuk counties describe large deer herds across several counties and beaver colonies along the Big Sioux and Mississippi rivers. A tame teal at the Wm Bock farm grew comfortable with family members, trapping seasons and possession rules are noted, and fish oxygen tests indicate winter risk to life. Fox hunting remains open, prairie grouse presence is high, red and gray foxes are tracked in Clinton county, and eagles face protection amid declining numbers.
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Washington
Keokok
Pottawattate
Shelby
Cast
Sas
Allamakee
Clayton Countién
Phil Tracy
Westfield
Low
Big Sioux River
Mississippi River
Bock Farm
Delang
Fish
Towa
Minnesota
Dakotas
O. R. Peterson
I. H. Facr
Low Moor
Iowa
Clinton County
An Important Natural Resource Report Fragment
A garbled note cites a report from Aghbroo in charge noting foreboding factors. It mentions near extermination trends and a tragedy linked to guardianship, with hints of policy missteps and calls to improve awareness and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aghbroo
How Many Words Do You Know How Many Words Do You Know
The latest unabridged dictionary contains more than 400,000 words. Webster’s first dictionary in 1828 had 70,000 words. Editions in 1864 and 1890 held 114,000 and 175,000 words respectively. How many of the 400,000 words do you use.
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Noah Webster
Obituary notices mix of James L Funkhouser burial
Obituary Mary Ellen Feagans born September 10 1870 in Muskingum county Ohio, married James L Funkhouser January 1 1889. Survived by husband daughter Gladys Hubbs son Gay Funkhouser five grandchildren and four sisters and two brothers. She lived in Iowa near Unionville and later near Austin Jay Wyoming before death. Funeral services conducted by Dr H McPingree at Methodist Episcopal church with interment at Lakeview cemetery.
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Gheyenne
Wyo
Sanday
Waa Tade
Lakeview Camatery
H. Mc Pingree
Methodist
Episcopal Church
Mary Ellen Feagans
Sarah S. Feagana
Muskingum County
Ohio
Iowa
Unionville
Ere
Austin Jay
James ‘L. Funkhouser
James L. Fonkhouser
Gladys Hubbs
Meriden
Gay
Funkhouser
LaGrange
Les
Wyoming
Editor Criticized For Neglecting Local News
A reader criticizes the editor for failing to gather news about the few people in town, noting the paper repeats comments without reporting substantive details. The remark highlights concerns over coverage and accuracy in the publication.
Not Interested: Subscription Offer From Odeumh Deirioerat
A terse note indicates some readers are not interested in subscribing for the Best jest just thie earite ae. The message references prepaid or advanced subscribers and cites Odeumh Deirioerat as involved.
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Advands
Odeumh
Birthday Dinners Honor Rockford Residents at Home
The birthday anniversaries of O. O. Main and Dwight Glick were celebrated at the O. G. Main home in Rockford on a Sunday in January. Attendees included the Mati family and Mr. Glick alongside the Pugh family. Main marked his sixtieth birthday and Glick his eightieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. O. Main
Dwight Glick
G. Main
Rockford
Til
Gussia
Mati
Mr. Glick
Pugh
Main
Me. Glick
Return Visit Highlights From West Mr and Mrs C
The article notes the return visit of Mr and Mrs C to their son and daughter in law in Bernard California. They also visited Mrs Wo Hi Tuttle and Mrs F A Reich at the Tuttle home. They toured bird lemons from the Tuttle groves and the fruit packing house in Upland. In Arizona at Flagstaff they saw Malcolm Pilkington and Mrs Pilkington with their nephew John Johnson. Frank Swaim was an Able business visitor Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. C
Thomas Ree
Bernard Califorrnia
Hi Tuttle
F. A. Reich
Malcolm Pilkington
Classified Wanted Refr H N Utterback For Sale
Native lumber assortment offered by E J Blair Moravia. Items include 18 Qx8x12 2 Bxixld BS 2x4x10 00 exdxi2 B Qxd4xl4 14 Oxdxld 1c x4x18. Contact Moravia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Blair
Moravia
Unclear fragmentary report on economic and health figures
Fragmented text references rising costs and missing data with garbled names and incomplete sentences. The passage appears to discuss increases in prices and a person or entity noting emergencies, but lacks coherent details, dates, or identifiable subjects.
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Ween Lee Totter
Homemaker
Sers
Jay
Pio
Ofossum
I. Abeaina
Buin
Renond
Iowa State
Aril
Iedaiog Soda
James L. Funkieuser
Dininer
Frank Swaim
Alble
Tucaday
RERF
H- N. Utterback
Oor
Sartasian Ae
H& H
Mith & Veach
Rexall
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