That Morning Roundup Of Local Tales And Mirth
A mosaic of small town vignettes and scraps from Moravia with a 51 year old school photo, family illness, and domestic craft. It notes names like Luella Horner and Pete Schreiner while recalling a 60 year frame and a teacher Prof Ashmead. It also surveys taxes and public wages, mentioning a $160 per American family figure and the impact of government payroll costs on households.
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C. M. McFatridge
Moravia Park
McFatridge
Ashmead
Unionville
Luella Horner
Lester Horner
Pete Schreiner
Phillip Schreiner
Ella Beaty
Laura Walters
Grace Wills
Amenean
Elyo
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Mrs VanDorin Rites Held in Moravia
Mrs. W. T. VanDorin longtime Moravia resident died January 23 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held January 26 at the Moravia Methodist Church with Rev. Chas L. Ellis officiating and burial in Moravia Cemetery. She leaves a husband an adopted son Freddie a sister and brothers plus many relatives and friends.
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W. T. VanDorin
Moravia
Angie Nora
Edmond
Malinda McKern
Tama County
Iowa
VanDorin
Appanoose County
William VanDorin
Mt. Pleasant
Osboron County
Kansas
California
Lee Charity
Colorado
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Freddie
Cone
Mary Curl
Lockridge
William McKern
Lakeland
Florida
Louis McKern
Brownsville
Oregon
Methodist Church In
Chas, L. Ellis
Moravia Cemetery
Welcome Rain Ends Blizzard Spell Despite Cold Wave
Zero weather and a recent blizzard followed welcome rain that eased a worsening water shortage. Residents faced two days of fierce winds and drifting snow, making travel hazardous, while the weekend rainfall helped groundwater and stored supply. The memory of a harsher winter siege two years ago resurfaced.
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Jong
Rural Eighth Grade Examinations At Moravia School
Examinations for rural eighth graders will be held at the Moravia school building on February 3 and 4. Superintendent Young will oversee the sessions and conduct the tests Tuesday.
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Moravia
Young
Tuxedoed Dogs Parade Ends in Curious Sighting
A fragmentary report notes a parade of dogs in formal attire drawing odd attention from onlookers. No further details are available, leaving observers curious about the event's purpose and location.
Chambers' 45th Anniversary Dinner Planned for 45 Guests
The Moravia Methodist church hosts a dinner for 45 invited guests to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chambers on their 45th wedding anniversary. Their children organized the event, with friends offering congratulations on the occasion.
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Frank Chambers
Moravia Methodist Church
Chambers
Appanoose County Lime Project Prices Set by Distance
Officials announce a 20 000 ton lime plan with delivered prices from 1.09 to 1.69 per ton based on haul distance. The schedule includes deferred payment options and a breakdown of quarry, checking, and delivery costs, with rates tied to miles from 1 to 21. The pricing map is filed as the Official Limestone Map in the Auditor's office.
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Appanoose County
Appanoose
Wreck Delays Milwaukee Rail Traffic Through Moravia
A freight train derailed near Bidwell, burning oil and gasoline caused a massive fire. Eighteen cars were destroyed and flames reached 40 feet high as the right of way burned and Bear Creek was covered with burning oil. Salvage of unburned cargo posed another challenge.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Moravia
Bidwell
Bear Creek
Streight
Queen Esther Supper Postponed To Feb 8
The Queen Esther supper at the M. E. Church, scheduled for this Wednesday, has been postponed to Thursday evening February 8. The menu includes creamed chicken, hot biscuits, new potatoes, cream peas, baked beans, Escalloped corn, cottage cheese, cranberry sauce, pickles, jelly, and pie. Mrs. W. H. Morgan and Mrs. J. F. Powell were guests at the previous Pride gathering.
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M. E
Assembly Program Features Pictures Series Lecture at School
A series of four picture lectures for fifth through high school pupils opened Tuesday at the school building. The program titled Iowa Speaks for Iisch was halted by Mr. Grint. Lectures align with Lyman Coulvy travel talks, with Pealoner and Mere as participants.
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Iowa
Iisch
Grint
Lyman Coulvy
Padi Pealoner
Unusual Service By Men At The Moravia U B Church
The Moravia United Brethren church will host an 11 o clock Sunday service led by men. The theme is "Service of Christian Manhood" with talks on In the Community by Supt. Wm. Young, In the Church by Rev. H. M. Zikke, and In the Home by a selected speaker. Music includes the men's double quartet and a vocal solo by Don Blackman. All are invited.
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Moravia
Good Poultry Year Predicted by Local Hatcheryman
Wm Gardner, a local hatcheryman, forecasts a good poultry year for 1938 due to bountiful crops and high farm demand. He says a flock of chickens yields faster income than other animals with modest investment, and a good laying hen typically profits over feed costs by one to three dollars yearly per bird with proper care. Gardner Hatchery has booked many orders for high grade baby chicks for the season amid growing poultry interest.
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Wm. Gardner
Gardner Hatchery
Gardner
Lyons Firkins Couple Announce Grandson's Marriage
Mr and Mrs W G Firkins announce the marriage of their grandson Loraine B Firkins to Virginia Lyons in Kansas City Missouri on January 9 The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Wm B Firkin The couple will reside in Independence Missouri.
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W. G. Firkins
Loraine B. Firkins
Virginia
Lyons
Kansas City
Loraine
Wm. B. Firking
Independence, Mo
Legion Auxiliary To Honor Newcomer In Moravia Dinner
The Legion Auxiliary invites members and families to a cooperative supper at the Legion Home next Tuesday at 7 p.m. to honor Mrs. C. M. McFatridge, Appanoose County Auxiliary chairman, who has recently become a Moravia resident.
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Legion Home
C. M. McFatridge
Appanoose County Legion Auxiliary
Moravia
Huffs Married In 1929 Not 1937 Correction Issued
The Union prints a correction to a prior item stating Mr and Mrs Albert Huff married in Crown Point Indiana on August 7 1937. They wed August 11 1928 in Valpariso Indiana and provide proof. The newspaper regrets the error and notes it was an innocent mispublication.
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Albert Huff
Crown Point
Ind
Valpariso
Union
Christian Church Menu for Wednesday February 2
Menu lists Roast Pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes buttered carrots scalloped corn jelly bodied pears cherry salad and pie. A local implement dealer Veeca in Lies Maines attended a meeting of the Later Horester Company deal with BUteiding 2.
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Debi Veeca
Lies
Maines
Bationel Horester
School PTA Sponsors Iowa Dental Plan Locally
Moravia area joins Iowa efforts to boost dental health in grades pre primary through eight. Miss Johnson from the University of Iowa dental hygiene department presented moving pictures and lectures to PTAs while students will visit their dentists for exams, with signed cards earning room honor rolls.
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Moravia School and
Parent Teachers Association
Iowa
Johnson
Department of Dental Hygiene
University of Iowa
Appanoose County Dental ‘Association
Mystery Play by Jr Class at Moravia Bucks Free Admission
The junior class presents a mystery play on Wednesday evening February 2 featuring stormy scenes, thunder, and the hermit’s entrances. A bank robbery thread runs through the plot with suspense built by disappearances. Rural eighth graders admit free with teacher signed slip.
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Moravia
Greyhounds Fall To Hornets In Corydon Fight
The Moravia Greyhounds fell 27 18 at Corydon after a strong start by the Hornets. Corydon connected on 15 of 20 free throws while Moravia struggled with turnovers and limited scoring beyond early lead.
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Moravia Greyhounds
Corydon
Hornets
Wayne County
Jane
Moravia Ig
P Whitehead
Purvis
E. Main
Johnson
Ib Corydon
Dl Saulch
Stiner
Baker
Vouutionsl Agrivulare
M. Sharp
eVeling Snyder
Vais Wediuaday Vaughn Q
Achowl
Garten
Reoq Everine
UM BP
Sadie Falmer
Bes
Ber Buine
Curtain Falls On Home Basketball Schedule 1938
The curtain will be drawn on the home schedule of basketball games for the 1938 season after a doubleheader on Thursday evening at the local gym. Moulton girls sextet and Exline boys quintet oppose the home teams. Rural eighth graders may attend free with a signed teacher slip.
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Moulton Girls Sextet
Exline Boys
Country Children Sent Home Early Tuesday
Country children attending Moravia schools were excused from extracurricular activities Tuesday afternoon and began homeward travel at 3 45 due to blizzard like weather. Town students were allowed to stay for after-school activities.
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Moravia
Correction of Price in Beauty Shop Ad
A correction appears regarding the Meravet Beauty Shop advertisement from last week. The ad should have stated Permanent Wave priced from two to five dollars. the Union reprints the notice showing Miss Eppersen has installed a 1938 Thermostatic Durre permanent wave machine and dryer.
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Meravie
Union
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John (D) Horstman
Ita
Moulton Tribune
Civil Service Assembly
Mrs. VanDorin
Success Barber Executives
M. H. Johnson
T. Foglesong
Success Barber & Beauty Supply
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Alaska
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Moravia Union
Milwaukee
Queen Esther
Cullee
W. H. Morgan
J. F. Powell
Feanvis Oehler
Ontumwa
G. M. Oebler
Steek
U. B. Church
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PTA
Iowa Dental Plan
Omaha
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Ellis
Antone Kani
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