Community Build ing calaboose tale and ice cream social recollections
A fragmented column recalls a chaotic inaugural confinement at a basement calaboose amid a mob scene with cannons and revelry, then shifts to Moravia church ice cream socials. It reflects nostalgia for old days, local social events, and small-town anecdotes from Miller Baptist church gatherings and Helping Hand society gatherings.
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Moravia
Miller Church
Ft Wan
Dad
Much Interest Shown In Union Meetings
Crowds attended Union services at the Christian church last Sunday evening where Rev Behrens of the M E church spoke. Plans call for larger crowds next Sunday with invitations to bring someone, then repeat weekly. Rev Lugle, Rev Behrens, and Rev Boston are scheduled to preach at local churches on upcoming Sundays in July and July 22.
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Christian Church
Behrens
M. E
Lerger
Plana
Lugle
U. B
Boston
Legle
James
Revs
Logie
Moravia State Bank Pays 20 Percent Dividend
Moravia State Bank dispatched 20 percent dividend checks authorized by the court on June eighteenth. RB Roberts, now examiner in charge of the Moravia state savings bank, said some checks would be cashed later to cover the remainder. The payout was the third dividend since the bank’s closure, totaling 16,949.51 dollars for this distribution.
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V. RB. Roberts
Examiner
Moraviatate Sovinga Bank
Moravia
Roberta
Friday Last Day For C-H Signup
The county election committee of Appanoose County Corn‑Hog Control Association and township signup committees set Friday July 6 as the final signing date. Producers must sign contracts with all parties in their farming arrangements, including father and son or partners, and both tenant and landlord when applicable. Sign-up places will be open 8 am to 6 pm Friday with locations listed across Belair, Caldwell, Chariton, Iconium, Douglas, Franklin, Independence, Johns, Lincoln, Pleasant, Cincinnati, Taylor Moravia Udell Union Vermillion Walnut Wells and more.
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Appanoose County Corn-Hog Control Association
Oretain
Washington, D. C
Belair
Wyatt Scoal
Caldwell
Town Hall
Extine
Chariton
Methodist Church
Iconium
Douglas
Salem
Franklin
Livingston
Independence
Brushy
Johns
Christian Church
Plano
Lincoln
Jerome
Pleasant
Cincinnati
Sharon
Taylor
Community Hall
Moravia
Udell
Fairview
Union
Township House
Vermillion
Ferm Bureau
Walnut
Walnut City
Washi
Farmers & Merchants Wells
Township Hall
New Moravia Public Schools Name Band Director
Melvin L Betterly of Kasson Minnesota is elected Moravia Public Schools band director and social science and industrial arts instructor for the coming year. He holds a bachelor from Stout Institute and a music certificate from McPhail School of Music. He has eight years as a professional musician and led Kasson high school and municipal bands. He and his wife plan to move to Moravia late August.
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Melvin L. Betterly
Kasson
Minnesota
Jand Industrial Arta Instevetor
Moravia
Betterly
Stout Institute
Menominte
Wisconsin
McPhail School of Music
Minneapolis
Kasson High School
Batterly
Chapter notice clarifies regular meeting changes
A brief public notice states that the Chapter will not hold its regular meeting as scheduled. Details on rescheduling or alternate arrangements are not provided in the readable text.
Moravia Visit Sparks Water Tank Accident Tale
A fragmentary report describes a visitor to Moravia in July who, after a cheerful stage performance, wandered by a station and fell into a large cooling tank of water. The incident follows a lively week and a chaotic sequence of events, with unclear details and weather references lingering in the text.
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Moravia
Teacher Elected for Local Grades Position Moravia Names Centerville Educator
Mish Julia Cooper of Centerville Iowa has been elected third and fourth grade teacher at Moravia Public School. Miss Cooper is a graduate of Centerville High School and Iowa State Teachers College courses and aims to continue training this summer. She previously taught at the Masters school near Centerville and comes highly recommended.
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Mish
Julia Cooper
Centerville
Iowa
Moravia
Misa Cooper
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Fried Chicken Potatoes
The menu lists fried chicken with potatoes and cottage cheese, accompanied by gravy and green bagna a la carte.
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M. E
Teams All Tied In Kittenball League
After four games in Moravia softball, three teams share first with one win and one loss each. A 7-7 Beerys vs Orelups game will be replayed. Standings show Reed 3, Orelup 7, Beery 7, Reed Beery 6, Orelup 1 with upcoming matches at Moravian Public School grounds around 6:15 p.m. No admission.
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Moravia Softball League
Beery's
Orelup’s
Reed
Beery
Orelup
Ulgeed
Moravian Public School
Standard Oil Installing Fifth Storage Tank
Lyle Beery, local agent for Standard Oil Company, reports the firm is installing another large storage tank with a 12,000 gallon capacity. This addition brings their total to five storage tanks in use.
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Standard Oil
Lyle Beery
Standard Oi Company
Notice invites good attendance for important meeting
A notice urges good attendance next Tuesday night for an important business. Secretary E Stoupa highlights the event while a lighthearted remark about roasting ears is included. A. W. Albert reports on roasting fara with a caveat about butter on ears. Mr and Mrs O K Day of Ottumwa visited Mora via with frignda on Wednesday.
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E. Stoupa
A. W. Albert
Fara
Moravia Fourth of July Draws Large Local Crowd
A hot dusty Independence Day crowd filled Moravia Square for a 4 July celebration with street races, softball games, and a concert by the Moravia band. Harlem Aces provided jazzy numbers at 3 and 6:30 p.m. Moravia defeated Main Station 6 to 1 in the morning and fell to Albia 7 to 1 later. The concert at 8:00 featured the Anvil Chorus and a Lorena Albert vocal solo with band.
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Moravia
Harlem Aces
Ottum
J. W. Zerbe
Albla
Lorena Albert
Moravia Fourth Celebrants Thank Albia for Sprinkler Work
The city of Albia aided Moravia Fourth of July celebrations by sanding down a sprinkler used to water dusty streets near the park. The Union expresses appreciation on behalf of Moravians and visitors.
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Albia
Moravia
Albis
Moravia Fourth of July Celebration Draws Crowd Despite Drought
The Moravia community held a sprawling Fourth of July program with band concerts, movies, and public speeches. The Public School Band directed by Dale Caris performed four times, Rex Firking led the marching display, and Rev. C M Morgan spoke on faith and democracy while urging renewed trust in government, neighbors, and God. The day featured picnics, lunch stands, and a large morning turnout, though drought and chinch bugs dampened concession profits.
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Moravia
Dale Caris
L. L. Smith Piano Coy
Albia
Rex Firking
J. B. Sneed
July Fourth
J. W. Zerba
Jackie Winslar
C. M. Morgan
First Church of Christ of
Ray
Morgan
Feith
Patoh
Johnson Relieved of Bank Receivership in Statewide Shakeup
E. J. Johnson, longtime examiner for Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank and Moravia State Savings Bank, loses charge of Moravia. R. Roberts takes over Moravia plus nine other banks, while Johnson remains with Farmers and Merchants and assists elsewhere. Moravia State Savings Bank previously closed two years ago, now paying its third dividend totaling 58 percent to depositors.
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Johnson
Farmers and Merchants, Savings Bank
Melrose
Hiteman
Lovilia
Roberts
Wooden'a State Savings Bank
Moulton State Savings
Moravia State Savings
Centerville South Side Bank
Peoples Baving A Bank of Exline
Jerome Bank
Mystic Industrial
Security State Savings Bank of
Promise City
Farmera State Savings Bank
C. E. Reed
Moulton Bank
Everett Niswanger
South 8de Bank
Moravia
Candidates Named At County Conventions
Centerville hosted county party conventions with Democrats selecting C. S. McDonald for board member and Elvin Wales for recorder, and Republicans nominating four for county offices: Clyde Hiatt auditor Judi Bailey sheriff John R. Smith recorder Joe Gray board member. Party officers were elected: W. B. Hays Democrat chair, Cary Beggs vice chair, Margaret Wakefield secretary, Claude Henneman treasurer. Republican E. L. Simmons chair, Maude Hickman vice chair, Lorena Albert secretary, Jay Samson assistant secretary. Fifth District Committee woman Vers Moss endorsed.
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Centerville
Court House
C. S. McDonald
Elvin Wales
W. B. Hays
Cary Beggs
Moulton County
Margaret Wakefield
Claude Henneman
Clyde Hiatt
Judi Bailey
John R. Smith
Joe Gray
E. L. Simmons
Maude Hickman
Lorena Albert
Moravia
Jay Samson
Cincinnati
Vers Moss
Appanoose County
Co Op Shipments to St Louis Market Thursday Evening
O Lanag reports two car loads of cattle will go to the St Louis market this Thursday evening. He and F P Hawk will accompany them.
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O. Lanag
Catte
St. Louis
If. P. Hawk
Church News and Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m. Birdie Main September Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Bible Study at 6 p m Thursday.
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Birdie ‘Main
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church Service and Meeting Notices
The United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 with M H Johnson supt Morning worship at 11 Christian Endeavor in the evening at 8 Rev Lagle to preach at the M and church Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 Women’s Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs Ben Jones home led by Mrs Boston The annual Cedar Falls summer training camp July 9 to 15 will be attended by a group of 9 or 10 including Rev and Mrs Boston Seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while he is near.
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H. Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Lagle
Women's Missionary Society
Ben Jones
Boston
School of the
U. B. Church
Cedar Falls
Methodist Church Sees Strong Sunday School Attendance
The Methodist Church reports good Sunday School turnout with many youths returning for worship. Services begin 10 a.m. Sunday with 11 a.m. Divine Worship and an Epworth League study on “How to know God” led by Miss Nor Ima Lee Firkina. An evangelistic service is planned for next Sunday at 8 p.m. by Brother Wal Lagle. Bible study and prayer meet Thursday at 7:30. Pastor J.C. Behrens invites all.
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Qlad
Epworth League
God
Mies
Ima Lée Firkina
Nion
Wal Lagle
W. ‘Ealey
J.C. Behrens
Community church notices and upcoming events
Keonium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a m Miss Mayme Callen Supt Morning worship 11 o'clock Young Peoples 7 18 p m James Calhoun in charge. Rust College Jubiles Singers Saturday 8 p m offering. Mid week Thursday evening. Community Homecoming Saturday August 14 Tri County Pioneer Day August 15 Fairview Sunday School 9 a m Pari Hiner Supt Bast College Jubilee Singers Tuesday 8 a m Pika League Tuesday Ave Ladies Aid Thursday Hilton Sunday School 10 a m Lewis Rouse Supt East College Jubilee Singers 11 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m Junior choir Services after League. Ladies Aid at Mrs John Beace home Thursday. Community program Friday with 4H at Albert Rouse home. YWCA invite other churches services next J W Zerbe pastor.
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Fcontumy
Mayme Callen
Young Peoples
James Calhoun
Ing. Rust College
Saardey
Tri-County
Mapiay
Fairview
Pari Hiner
Bast College Jubilee
Bupeau
Albert Rouse
J. W. Zerbe
Slack Cafe Opens Amid Family Ties From Prairie City
Slack proprietor of Slack Cafe opens new eatery in Haro building with cafe vans arranged for display. Slack and family moved from Prairie City Iowa where they ran a restaurant business. Mr and Mrs J B Sneed and H K Smith travel to Moulton for the funeral of the late Mrs Grary Eby.
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Ed Slack
To Slack Cafe
Gs, Slack
Prairie City
Iowa
J. B. Sneed
H. K. Smith
Moulton
Grary Eby
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