Relief From Cold In Iowa Amid Flood News
A morning note from this area reflects relief at easing cold in Iowa while contrasting flood misery in other states. It praises the Red Cross relief efforts, urges support, and mourns the death of Mrs. Alex Miller, first female secretary of state. The column also shares local anecdotes and old time school program recollections, plus brief notes on community events and a humorous look at sit-down strikes affecting dairy farms.
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Iowa
Riden
Red Cross
Asustal
Alex Miller
State Highway Patrol
Eac
Would Change Primary Date Would Change Primary Date
Iowa lawmakers consider moving the state primary from June to August to shorten the gap before the general election. Rep M Mcfatridge and Sen Hugh Guernsey lead the measure, with committee assignments listed for both bodies and broad support noted.
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Guernsey
County Eighth Grade Exams Announced by Superintendent
County superintendent L F E Johnson announced rural eighth grade examinations to be held February 4 and 5 in Piano Mystic Moravia Moulton Exline Numa Unionville Cincinnati Rathbun and Centerville. Schedules include Thursday morning spelling and arithmetic Thursday afternoon reading and grammar Friday morning history and civics Friday afternoon geography hygiene and music. Uniform county teachers exams are held this week Wednesday Thursday and Friday in the superintendent office.
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L. FE. Johnson
Piano
Mystic
Moravia
Moulton
Exline
Numa
Unionville
Cincinnati
Rathbun
Centerville
Saw Oil Wells And Believes Oil Here
Parker Taylor of Moravia reports his Oklahoma trip where Tulsa area oil fields were observed and a 6500 foot drill dry hole priced at seven thousand. He notes gasoline prices align with field production, cites his long belief in Iowa oil potential, and mentions farms near Moravia and Orleans as possible oil sites.
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Parker Taylor
Moravia
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Iowa
Parker
Taylor
Old Orleans
Towegian
Cows Reward Farmer After Effort To Stand
A farm story describes a cow refusing to rise until water is offered. After coaxing for a half hour the animal finally stood, walked to the barn, and resumed chores. The report notes widespread struggles among farmers and varying remedies tried countywide.
Mystic Teams Set For Close Friday Night Matches
Mystic hosts Moravia in a pair of tight basketball games after a holiday showdown at Mystic where Mystic won by a small margin. Moravia has improved since then and hopes to overturn the decision Friday night as local fans urged to attend.
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Mystic
Moravia
Hellyer Heads Moravia Co-Operative Market Board
D B Hellyer was elected president of the Moravia Co-Operative Markets association board at the annual meeting held last Saturday afternoon in the Moravia Community building. Guss Luse became vice president and R C Wilson was re elected secretary. C C Jones will continue as shipping manager. Directors H E Glick and Guss Luse were chosen for two year terms.
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D. B. Hellyer
Moravia
Guss Luse
Funeral services for Dr G D Lynch draw many visitors
Relatives and friends traveled from distance to attend Dr G D Lynch's funeral on a Sunday. Among attendees were Senator John Calhoun and Mrs, Bertha Myers, Gladys Miller, E Harness and wife, Margaret Wirtz, Kate Collins, Charles Miller, Frank Miller, Rubye Winsler, S King, B Bartee, C W Crawford Jr, M Sheeks, Sig Horn, Tom Kerby, Roy Wright, Geo Lynch, John Lynch, Goldie Lynch, Fred Horn, Glen Horn, Helen Horn, Rex Wright, Will Blosser, W L Downing, Will Swift, Johanssen, Janet Wilson, and W G Davis among others.
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G. D. Lynch
John Calhoun
Bertha Myers
Gladys Miller
E. Harness
Margaret Wirtz
Keosauqua
Iowa
Bannister
G. M. Ovher
Ottumwa
Kate Collins
Charles Miller
Albia
Frank Miller
Rubye Winsler
Centerville
S. King
Bloomfield
B. Bartee
Kansas City
C. W. Crawford, Jr
Tindall
MM. Sheeks
Cambria
Sig Horn
Tom Kerby
Roy Wright
Hornets Sting Greyhounds At Corydon Friday Night
The Moravia Greyhounds lost to the Corydon Hornets 43 to 13 at Corydon last Friday. Corydon pace-makers for the Southern Iowa Nine Conference remain undefeated this season.
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Hornets
Corydon
Moravia Greyhounds
Corydon Hornets
Southern Iowa
Church Get To Gether Well Attended Moravia Church
An all church gathering at the Moravia Methodist church last Thursday evening drew a large crowd and featured an old fashioned school led by Mrs. H. E. Watts. The program included revitations, debaw, spelling bee, piano selections, singing school and fiddling, with the audience enjoying the lively performance throughout.
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M. E. Church
Literarius
Moravia Methodist Church
H. E. Watts
Dates Set For County Contests in Appanoose County
Appanoose County Superintendent Club met at Supt Fenton’s home in Numa to plan county and sub county declamatory contests and award a cup to the top school. State contest entrants may skip county entries. nonparticipants may enter first place winners. Moravia will enter Udell on Feb 23 with Unionville and Rathbun also in, while the county contest occurs March 2 at a site to be announced. Basketball tournament dates were set for Centerville February 10 11 and 13.
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Appanoosa County
Supt
Fenton
Numa
Appanoose County
Moravia
Udell
Unionville
Rathbun
Appanoose
Centerville
February Meeting Of Moravia Legion Auxiliary Cancelled
The Moravia Unit American Legion Auxiliary will not meet in February. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell left Friday for Los Angeles to visit their son Frank Campbell and daughters Cleta Ol ron and Bettie Miller in San Francisco. They expect to stay about two months or until spring birds return to Moravia, and request friends to keep them posted on bird sightings. Their Los Angeles address is 800 W Washington Blvd.
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Campbells
California
John Campbell
Los Angeles
Frank Campbell
Cleta Olron
Bettie Miller
San Francisco
Campbell
Robbins
Blue Birds
Moravia
Washington Blvd
Chuaches Sunday Services Reminder
Chuaches announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Junior C E at 2 30 p.m. Senior C E at 7 30 p.m. Preaching at 7 80 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. F C Scott pastor.
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C. E
F. C. Scott
Church Services and Evening Programs at Local Church
The Church of Christ hosts a Bible School at 10 a.m. with Mrs Nellie Utterback as superintendent. Communion follows at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m. Ladies Aid works Wednesday, all day, with dinner at noon. W J Hastie is the pastor.
Moravia Methodist Sunday Schedule and Choir Rehearsal
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal church calendar lists Sunday School at 10:00 p m worship at 11:30 a m Epworth League at 6:50 p m and preaching at 7:30 p m Officers and teachers are asked to meet at the parsonage Thursday at 7:90 p m Choir rehearsal at the church Friday at 7:00 p m All singers are urged to attend Wesley Chapel holds morning worship at 9:50 a m Sunday School at 10:80 a m Chas L Ellis Pastor.
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
L. Ellis
Paster
Ieonium Circuit Fairview Sunday Seihoul Worship Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes announce worship service at 11 a.m. and fellowship at an unspecified time. Event appears to be a church series led by Jo W. Stine with location noted as Hilton.
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Fairview
Batterson Rites Held for Michigan Resident
Mrs. William Batterson aged 52 died at her Buchanan Michigan home Wednesday night January 20. Born April 1885 in Appanoose county near Udell she was a Baptist and widow of William Batterson. Survived by husband two sons Don of Aurora Illinois and Stewart of Chicago two daughters Thelma and Wilma at home her father living in Udell two brothers Purvis and Alva Cridlebaugh near Moravia and two sisters Mrs Elma Walker near Unionville and Mrs Elsie Powell near Des Moines Funeral services were at Miller funeral home Centerville at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev Luther Childs burial in Denny s cemetery.
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William Batterson
Buchanan
Mich
Appanoose County
The
Baptist Church
Udell
Balak
Nancy Cridlebaugh
Don
Aurora
Ill
Stewart
Chicago
Thelma
Wilma
Purvis
Alva Cridlebaugh
Moravia
Elma Walker
Unionville
Elsie Powell
Des Moines
Miller Funeral Home
Centerville
Luther Childs
Dennys Cemetery
Masons To Confer Third Degree Monday
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M Monday evening February 1st with work in the third degree. All brothers urged to attend visiting brothers welcome LH Beery W M
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Lh, Beery
W. M
Mrs Samuel Terrell dies in Unionville at 78
Rosa Denning Terrell age 78 died at the home of her son Harry Sanders in Unionville after a weeklong illness with pneumonia. A Sigourney native born June 13 1858 she lived most of her life there. She was active in the Christian church Women’s Relief Corps and Rebekah lodge and held state offices in several groups. Survived by son, five stepchildren, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Sigourney Christian church with burial in West cemetery.
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Rosa Denning Terrell
Harry Sanders
Unionville
Terrell
William and
Rose Denning
Sigourney
California
Sigourney Christian Church
Women’s Relief Corps
Rebekah Lodge
Sigourney Women’s Club
Women's Relief Corps
Rebekah Judge
John Sanders
D. D. Moore
Samuel Terrell
Harry
Roy Moore
Ottumwa
Will Moore
Kansas City
Thomas Terrell
Hutchinson
Kan
Pearl Utterback
Moulton
Nell Utterback
Moravia
Swaim
Christian Church
West Cemetery
Lippert, Unionville leader, dies after illness
F M Lippert 85 a Unionville resident died at his daughter's home near Lawn after a brief illness from pneumonia. He suffered heart trouble recently and was active in Liens for many years. Survived by widow and six children including Mrs Myra Smith and three daughters and two sons. Services were held at Towle M R Church with Rev. Centourville officiating.
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Unionville
F. M. Lippert
Lippert
Myra Smith
Farina
Lawn
Millard West
Smith
Hattie Hopkins
Gertie Elder
Goldie Hunt
Harry
Elmer
Bert
Towle M
Dr Geo Lynch Rites Held At Home In Moravia
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Lynch home for Dr Geo D Lynch Moravia physician who died suddenly last Thursday morning at about 11 o clock The services were conducted by Rev W F T Evans and Rev W J Hastie Interment was in Moravia cemetery The long time physician was born February 21 1872 in Davis County and practiced in Moravia since 1905 He was known as The Country Doctor and dedicated to helping the underprivileged Survived by wife daughter Fanchen two granddaughters Jackie and Jerry Winsler a brother John and three sisters Mrs Horn Mrs Hurley and Mrs Winsler
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Lynch
G. D. Lynch
Moravia
W. F. T. Evans
Centerville
W. J. Hastie
Albia
J. F. Albert
Geo. Winslet
Albert
Davia
Tindall
Davis County
Bloomfield
Laws
Keokuk Medical School
Barnes’ Medical College
St. Louis
Masonic Lodge
Spicard
Missouri
Trenton
The
Elks
Iowa
Fanchen
Jackie
Jerry Winsler
John
Moulton
Sig Horn
Continued
Hawk Re elected Chairman Monroe Soils Committee
E G Hawk was re elected chair man of the Soil Conservation association of Monroe county at a meeting of township soil conservation chairmen Saturday at the Monroe county Farm Bureau office. Arnold Anderson was re elected vice chairman and treasurer. Jas A Hannum was elected as third committee member replacing El bert C Martin who was elected as alternate committee member. Howard A Hamilton was re elected secretary of the association. The program to be carried out during 1937 was discussed after the election. A school of instruction for all township committeemen was held Monday.
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E. G. Hawk
Soil Conservation Association of
Monroe County
Township Soil Conservation
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Arnold Anderson
Jas. A. Hannum
Elbert C. Martin
Howard A. Hamilton
Christian Aid Menu For Wednesday February 3
The Christian Aid Menu for Wednesday February 3 lists Telly Roast Beef with mashed potatoes sauer kraut cherry salad bread butter coffee and pie with noodles and gravy.
Seniors Present Stunt Program For School Benefit
Moravia high school senior class staged a stunt program at the school building Monday evening to raise funds for the activity fund. Attendees were well entertained by the performances and the event supported school activities.
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Moravia High School
Albia J C Honor Roll Names Two Local Students
Wayne Thompson and Francis Miller were named to Albia Junior College honor roll for the first semester for averaging B grades or higher. Wayne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thompson of near deonium and Francis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller of near Moravia.
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Wayne Thompson
Archie Thompson
Near
Deonium
Francis Miller
Theo Miller
Moravia
Albia Junior College
Manford McCoy Closing Out Sale Friday
Manford McCoy will hold a closing out sale of livestock, farm machinery and household goods at the Chis. Haller farm north of Moravia on Highway 60 starting at 10 a m Friday January 29. McCoy has resumed work as a machinist in the railroad shops at Springfield Missouri and the family will move there after the sale.
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Manford McCoy
Moravia
McCoy
Srailroad
Springfield
Monroe Township ladies to hold all day meeting
An all day meeting of the Monroe township Farm Bureau ladies will be at the home of Mrs. Cecil Parcel on February date. Everyone welcome. Mr and Mrs Gay attend. Visitors from Unisaville called at the Coffin home Friday.
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Monroe Township
Facm Bureau
Cecil Parcel
Everyone Weltonly
Mrs. Gay. Mes
Wee Dues of
Unisaville
Chas, Coffin
M E Friday Dinner Menu with Beet Browt and Pudding
A quirky dinner menu item list dated by a historic setting features Beet Browt with gravy, potatoes, and suet pudding. Harvard Beers and Bree Butler are noted alongside dishes, suggesting a social or club meal with casual beverages.
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Harvard
Bree Butler
Proficiency Club At Mystic Tonight
The A D Muasonic Proficiency Club will meet at Mystic tonight. All Masons are welcome to attend.
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Mystic
A D Muasonic Proficiency Club
Injury Report From Sunday Morning Incident
Mr Weight sustained painful injuries to his neck and hip after a fall on Sunday morning. J Wright was also involved. Mr Weight cannot walk without aid. Mrs Weight is also ill.
Important Meeting Of Bee Keepers Tonight
A high level gathering of the Apbituser County Beekeepers Association is scheduled at the Far Bureau office in Centereille. Officials say the evening will cover association matters and updates on bee care.
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Apbituser County Beekeepers Association
Far Bureau
Centereille Tvt
Pauruiers du Coutties
Ad Ag
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Dallas Faber
Londos
McFatridge
Bill
Hellyer
Ketara
Miana Ais
Moravia Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Ieonium
Feonfui
Wil
Hilton Ately Senowt Dda. Ag
Jo W. Stine
Poster
Masons
Unionville, Ta
Hness
Geo. D. Lynch
Parkingon National Music Ensemble
Hawk
Monroe Soils Committee
Christian Aid
Telly
Albia J. C
Monroe
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