Moravia council approves Chautauqua park use in July 1926
Moravia Indiana council met in regular session with members Schreiner Blumenstock Burrs Smith Horner Minnes and clerk Minnes present. Minutes approved. Bills reviewed and paid including hall rent street lights cemetery mowing and labor. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesy VanPorin
Donald McKim
Roe Adams
P. A. Reich Lor. Co
J. L. McCrory
Moravia Union
Joe Linn
Schreiner
Blumenstock
J. D
Minnes
Iowa State Fair to Host Dairy Exposition Aug 25 Sep 1
Deg Moines July 7 special report notes a major dairy exposition tied to the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show. Key participants include the National Dairy Council, Iowa State College Dairy Department, and local agriculture officials. Highlights feature dairy machinery displays, lectures, a butterfly of butter sculpture, and a prominent butter statue as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Moines
Ate
National
National Dairy Council
Dairy Department
Iowa State College
Town Department of Agriculture
Crear Ariea
Call of the Land and the Call to Life on Farms
The piece argues that a nation’s future rests on a balanced population willing to work the land. It praises farming as a noble path, yet recognizes people may choose city life despite pastoral appeal, urging appreciation of both urban and rural development.
Pigs and stars and swirls of daily life in the era
A montage of 1920s headlines and quips spans politics, entertainment, and economy. Notes Pershing in France, Sweden goodwill, rising deaths, fashion and wealth, travel habits, and the joke of readers writing news in advance, all framing a bustling, skeptical era.
Mt Pleasant Community Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Loren Buckingham visited Charley Foster home Monday evening. Families from Brown Strickler Woodcock and many others traveled to Newton Gravity and Gravity area for weekend visits. Edmond Brown hosted friends at a midweek party while Cliftes Woodwork stayed with grandparents.
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Loren Buckinghural
Charley Foster
W. A. Brown
Ralph Strickler
Olytumne
Glen Sweet
Lyle Hankins
Lloyd
A. G. Hanking
Stella Brown
W. H. Collen
Joe Clark
Hargid Clark
Marie
Cliftes Woodwork
Edmond Brown
Public notice on parking, weeds, bicycles and lighting
The notice from Mayor P. K. Borner urges residents to maintain premises by cutting weeds and ensuring proper lighting, and directs that boys ride bicycles in the street. It warns to close cut outs and warns speedsters to take heed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K, Borner
Unionville Community News and Reunion Plans
IR Unionville reports visitors from Long Beach and Moravia, lists Qli Settlers reunion August 19, and notes local political attendance at Republican and Democratic conventions. Numerous locals visit, host, and attend gatherings across Centerville Moravia and Davenport with firework displays and community dinners.
Moravia Community News Highlights and Visitors
A Moravia roundup notes Miss Hevel-Callen returning home to Des Moines duties, local folks visiting for a celebration, and new purchases including a Hudson and a Ford roadster. The town reports wind damage, ongoing improvements to the park, and appreciation for Mayor Horner’s prompt cleanup. Visitors from Southern Iowa join locals for the weekend festivities as residents invite more news sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevel-Callen
Des Moines
C. S. Callen
Irene Fix
Vivien Wilson
C. J. Fix
Wesley
Orpha McDanel
Marjorie Long
Scott Tucker
Harold Long
Ray Secott
Mina Pearl Chambers
Geo. Scott
Misa Elsie Cornett
Mrs. Meadows
R. C. Wilson
Delco
Anna Hight
RC. Wilson
Will Lyons
Moravia
Sunny Side
Washington
Moravia Independence Day Celebration Crowds Enjoy Big Festivities
A Moravia community Independence Day celebration drew a large crowd despite threatened weather. The day featured a parade, prize floats, races, auto polo, band concerts, and a well received speech by Chas. Miller. Fireworks capped a well paced, joyous 160th anniversary celebration with continuous entertainment throughout the afternoon.
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Moravia
Mra
H. EK
Watts
M. E. Church
C. J. Fix
Wildwood
Hatcher
Phil Morris
G. J. Fix
J.B. Sneed
Wellcome
P. K. Horner
Chas. R. Miller
Albia
Miller
Chas. Miller
Leo Smith
Vergil Hopkins
Pearl Eugene Broshar
Wantta Dudley
Lucille Hopkins
Bays
Kenneth Culters
Menarsee
Homer Cullen
Rust Kaater
Kenneth Cullers
Peart Eugene Broshar
Gerald Purvis
Dayton Dotson
Win Kaster
Delp Pence
Winstor DuVall
Installation of I. O. G. F Officers Held Tuesday
The semi annual installation of lodge officers for I. O. G. F in this city occurred Tuesday evening with N. G. C. Jones, V. G R Pennington, and R. KE Stoops among those installed. Only two officers were elected and installed this session as others hold over for the annual election. A large gathering attended, and refreshments followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. GO. F. Lodge
N. G.C. C. Jones V. G R, R. Pennington
R. KE. Stoops
Notice of Retuhub Officers Installation
Monday July 12 will be installation of Retuhub officers. Members please bring sandwiches and covered dish.
Moravia Mayor Warns Residents To Clean Up Area
Mayor Horner urges Moravia residents to mow parkings and remove obnoxious weeds. He warns of enforcement on speeding, lights, and bicycles on sidewalks to curb violations and keep the town looking orderly. Parents should instruct children riding bicycles on sidewalks.
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Morner
Moravia
Horner
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Moravia Community
Mr. and Mrs. Zell Wilson and others visited relatives including Eph Wilson Annie Brain Dorothy Darby Eva and Veya Lewis Ed Johnson Cy Jones and Grant Sincox family members. The Moravia Community Orchestra performed at an ice cream social at Iconium Methodist Church with generous free will offerings.
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Zell Wilson
Eph Wilson
Annie Brain
Dorothy Darby
Eva
Veya Lewis
Grant Sincox
Albert Brain
Ed. Johnson
E.G. Sincox
Aon
Clair
Cy Jones
Andrew Sytsma
Bre
John Winfield
Ed. Newton
Moravia
Iconium
Cooperative Shipments Move Hog Carloads to St Louis
Cooperative shipments report Frank Hawk coordinating three carloads of hogs to St Louis on Tuesday and one carload sent out on Wednesday.
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Frank Hawk
St. Louis
M. E. Church Notes and Upcoming Events
Church notes report a good Sunday turnout after a celebratory week. The Ladies Aid Auxiliary meets Friday with Mra. Orelup for an all day session. sandwiches and work are planned. Next Sunday services at Wes ley 9 30 a m and 11 a m Moravia Sunday School at 10 a m. evening service may join Ep worth League at 8 p m. Christmas party details include gifts to Miss Kathryn Keyhoe in India and a list of requested items from the 6 and 10 cent store and mission bungalow donations.
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Wm. Caylor
Long Beach
Calif
Qli
R. E. Wilson
Will Mortigan
Claude Underwool
Ana H. L. Dukes
Messers
G. T. Harn
J. J. Hicks
Levi Swaim
Moravia
Lewis McKim
George Irelan
Union Township
Wm. I. Morrison
H. A. Herman
Will Doty
Geo. Doty
Davenport
Howard Whisler
Manson
Vern McCallister
Very] Schoech
Robinson
Ottumwa
J. A. Doty
Lewis
Harry
Emma Buckmaster
M. J. Phillips
N. 1. Harrington
Alvah Smith
Centerville
Mina Faye Ogden
Fairfield
Harry Horn
Ralph
Lyle
David
LeGrange
T. B. Bump
F. A. Miller
Iowa City
E. E. Bump
Joliet
Ottis Tweedy
Decatur
Mois
OQ. A. Tweedy
Oliver Adams
Mya
Harington
Cecil Caster
Agnes Moore
Faye Ogden
Dorotha Bakes
Belle Andrews
H. M. Bowers
Julia Tur+ vance
Bunch
Stufflebeam
Joe Kirk
B. W. Cavives
Mildred
Bloomfield
Bert Kirk
Ladies Aid Auxiliary
Mra. Orelup
Wesley
Epworth League
W. FP. M.S
F. W
Church Activities at Zell Callen Home and School
Prayer meeting at 7 30 P M Wednesday at the Zell Callen home Choirs rehearsal and orchestra practice Friday evening at School Period of Study instruction and worship Sunday 10 to 12 A M Members urged and friends invited to assemble with us Christian Endeavor at 7 P M Sunday Evening worship at 8 P M Mr and Mrs Ed Carter Mr and Mrs Frank Main and Mr and Mrs Ed Huskinson visited relatives at Mt Ayr Iowa early this week Huskinson family continued their stay
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Zell Callen
Christian Endeavor
Ed. Carter
Frank Main
Ed. Huskinson
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
Hoskinson
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C. N. Maia
R. J. Funkhouser
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Ray
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Call OF the Land
General Pershing
France
North Pole
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Jackie Coogan
Suzanne
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Caruso
Heira
America
Bebe
Bellows
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MT. Pleasant
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Bert Woodcock
Newton
C. C. Woodcock
A. ¥. Woodcock
LaRue Buckingham
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Leonard
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South Haven
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T. J. Jones
Moravis
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Mystic
Melrose
Seoniuay
Albin
Neghbor
Waughop Motor Co
Mike” Weatherly
Hal Waughee
Frank Buckingham
Roy Callen
Santa Claus
Hazel College
Arthur Johnson
Wyoming
C. A. Johnson
Foater
E. C. Caster
Verlin Selby
Arthur
Herbert Lewis
Howard Johnson
James VanDorin
George Cloud
George Darby
Charley Johnson
Grant Lincox
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Co-Operative
M. E. Church Notes
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Frank Swaim
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