Editorial on farm land craze shows cautionary tale from 1919
The Corydon Times Republican reprints an Evening Tribune editorial criticizing the 1919 land boom. It argues many farms sold at inflated prices, then faced debt and decline, noting Andrew Richardson kept his land and avoided ruin. It warns against speculative pricing and financial intoxication.
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The
Evening Tribune
James Richardson
Corydon
Iowa
Richardson
Acores
Farma
Corydon Times Republican
Improving Radio Habits From Old Family Setups
A concise note on past radio use describing how families left radios on and tuned to varied programs, noting that most shows did not fit typical preferences and raising questions about listening patterns and expectations.
Columbia to limit advertising on broadcasts
In a Cedar Falls Record approved note, the Columbia Broadcasting Company vows to cap ad portions at 10 percent of evening programming and 15 percent of daytime, banning health and personal hygiene products to avoid home disruptions. The aim is a fuller, better audience for advertising.
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Columbia Broadcasting Company
Columbia
Looking Bad Looking Bad Five Years Ago
Moravia Union July 10 1980 notes a rain plagued Fourth of July with some features curtailed yet a big day enjoyed. It lists deaths ages dates and local events including Wm Payne of Cincinnati celebrating his 55th Moravia visit and the Moravia State Savings bank liquidation start led by E J Johnson. Also mentions Dr D K Orelup purchase of a dental practice in Ottumwa and earlier deaths and a lightning strike on A G Turner farm.
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Moravia
H. S. Turner
August Koehler
Louis Young
Mary Jane Sharp
Wm. Payne
Cincinnati
Mr. Payne
Conium
Des Moines
Tate Savings Bank
E. J. Johnson
Hopkington
H.C. Reich
New York
R. W. Winsler
Cates Clab
J.T. Harns
Bowtey
Robert Andrews
July Fourth in Mars viQ Celebrations at Tarr Home
Community members Bert Adams Mrs Donald Tarr and the Will Free family joined in Fourth of July activities at the Bennie Tarr home. Visitors included Mrs Sime Haines and children Billy and Mary, Mrs D Hellyer and family, and Ruby Whitehead. The Tarrs hosted and neighbors dropped by on Sunday and Monday for fellowship and porch visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Adams
Donald Tarr
Will Free
Bennie
Haver Free
Sime Haines
Billy
Mary
Hellyer
Ruby Whitehead
Helen
Hasel and
Clark
Robert Tarr
J. BR. McCord
Moravia Social Visitors and Weekend Calls
Moravia residents hosted and visited during the weekend with several families from Rockford Madrid Des Moines Albia and Louisa. Multiple Sunday gatherings occurred at the Gladfelder Perry McCord McKern and Potts homes with extended family and friends.
Visit Notes and Family Gatherings in Council Bluffs Area
Coulson John Hixson of Council Bluffs visited with his aunt Mrs. R. E. Luse and family and spent Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter and family. Linnie and Janes Hilton spent Sunday at the Wm Reeves home. Ruby Whitehead stayed Wednesday night with Ardin Callen. Mr and Mrs Emeat Hintt and daughter Virginia visited at the Callen home Thursday morning. Margaret Y Wiatt and Mrs Bay and Neff called at the Mears Wanker home. Theo Miller attended the funeral of Roy Winsler in Murava Friday morning. Hert Gladelder called at the Moret Meridle home one morning. The J R Callen family drove to Des Moines Sunday to visit Hazel Callen. Edrie Callen remained for a longer visit. J F Chambers and Archie Martin spent Sunday evening at a Mllley home. Nea Callan attended Roy Winsler funeral. Practically everyone in this vibe pe celebrated the Fourth ir in Mo Tavia.
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Donald
Grover Gillaspie
Edward McCord
Melvin Main
Otis Main
Rockford
Tll
Jess Gladfelder
Lyman Mains
Roy Purvis
Jack Panglur
Dell Hellyers
Mra
Hert Rinehart
John Platt
Faye
Wilma Proctor
Drakesville
Helen Hellyer
Will Davis
Harold Magon
Clair Potts
Albia
Ralph Turner
Horton Potts
Les Derby
J. R. Perry
Guy Argo
Raymond Perry
Fremont
Joe Martin
Louilla
Ray McCord
George Simmons
Margaret Y Wiatt
Bay
Neff
Mears Wanker
Theo Miller
Roy Winsler
Hert Gladelder
Morreat Meridle
J. R. Callen
Des Moines
Hazel Callen
Edrie Callen
J. F. Chambers
Archie Martin
Feel
M'lley
Howard Teater
Carl Nash
Clarence Teater
Pearl
Pearl Kelsey
Leo Beaty
Howard Huff
John McAninch
Rosa Beaty
Loy Free
Harold Huff
Max Beaty
John McAn Inch
Ned Argo
Earl Swift
Moravia
Rollie Brown
Lee Johnson
Clell
Sheldon Cones
W. G. Coulson
Gustaf Coulson
Verna Parcel
Harry Scott
Aaron
Charlie Parcel
Tyrone
Grace Argo
Roberteen Beaty
Brown
Carl Derby
Bons
Frank
Mia
Paul Locke
Howad
Marie Coulson
Clell Coulson
Leo
Donald Kaiser
Smith
Wenesl Coulsons
Clover Leaf Club
Howard Skinner
Willing Workers Club
Russell Brown
Clarence Sheldon
Fred Argo
Elbert Moore
Mr. Moore
Addie
Jessie Sheldon
Jay Argoon
Morevia
Delohy
Lolango
Beulah Dicks
Clyde Hart
Centerville
Jake Firkins
Roy Sheldon
Murphy
Cailera
Paul McCord
Joan
Lottie Swan
Roll McCord
Berle Beaty
Bert
Sunday Activities At Main Station Gatherings And Farm Work
Sunday School attendance counts 44 as Kenneth Gladfelder and family visit J P Foster. Gladfelders and Robert Fosters spend afternoon at Centerville park while wheat cutting and haying begin. Willie McDonell and Clyde Gladfelder host, with other Gladfelder family members visiting Frank Houser and Dave Duff households.
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Unday
Kenneth Gladfelder
J.P. Foster
Gladfelders
Robert Fosters
Centerville Park
Willie
Depo i McDonell
Clyde Gladfelder
Ryman
Clyde Gladfelders
Wee Dave
Beng Duff God Natalie
Welton Gladfelder
Paul Boyer
Frank Houser
Carl McKers
Eloi Grover Kester Lusant
Under The Pampas Moon at PROGRAM KING THEATRE Albia
The Albia program lists July 10 11 12 Warner Bazter and Ketti Gallian in Under the Pampas Moon. July 14 16 Karloft in The Bride of Frankenstein with Charlie Chase and Ben Bernie short. July 16 Claudette Colbert in Private Worlds. July 17 18 19 Will Rogers in Doubling Thomas. Two shorts Silly Symphony in color.
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Warner Bazter
Ketti Gallian
Pampas
Karloft
Charlie Chase
Ben Bernie Short
Will Rogers
Thomas
Wert Teela
Enlor
Centerville Social Roundup and Bereavement Notes
Sunday School and church gatherings marked the Centerville area with visits from Ged. Hiatt of Oxksloosa and Frank Gladfelder. Neighbors shared ice cream and cake at the McDanes home. Families including the Harmons and Batemans enjoyed weekend hospitality. The community extended sympathy for the death of R. W. Winst er and Chas Main, with expressions of condolence to their families.
Enon Bible School Attendance Falls in Mora and Albia
Sunday church activity was down at Enon Bible School with fewer attendees. R. W. Winslers death and Rollie McDonoughs injury shaded the day. Elahvonne Watlles visits Centerville relatives while local clubs plan meetings. Families marked birthdays at Ward and Belby homes and extended stays noted with Van Dorin and Shaw families.
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Bible School
Moravia
Albia
R. W. Winslers
Rollie McDonough
Elahvonne Watlles
Centerville
A. C. Paber
I. J. Smith
Tom Wattson
L. B. van Dorin
Geo. Shaw
Ward Shaw
LeRoy
Shaw
R. S. Faber
J. T. van Dorin
A. O. van Dorin
Kenneth Freeze
Vergil Johnson
Belby
W. H. van Dorin
Montag
Ernest McKay
Penn
Weekend visits bring many local families together
Onega Mr and Mrs Levi Robinson recently moved and were visiting friends on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rollie Carter with their sons Evelyn Carter and Keith Bair speck Benny visited at the H B McCumbe home. Mr and Mrs Van Huff with Jimmie and Nancy Lou of Gary Indiana and Mrs Laura Matherly of Moravia spent the weekend with Gomer Stocker and family. Clifford Stocker visited and went home with them. Mrs N B Ward called at the L Ward home. Elmer Henderson and Delene, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Paxston and children spent Wednesday evening at Otis Ballengers. Gomer Stocker and family called at Otis Ballengers Monday evening. Mr and Mrs S P Gideon called on Roy Gideons Monday evening.
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Levi Robinson
Awe
Wroming
Rollie Carter
Evelyn Carter
Keith Bair
Benny
McCumbe
van Huff
Jimmie
Nancy Lou
Gary
Ind
Laura Matherly
Moravia
Gomer Srocker
Huff
Beaty Family Notes Stay At Fave Theatre
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beaty and family with their son Bunny are noted in a brief society item. The Beaty family is seen visiting a local theatre, with other household members mentioned in a casual community update.
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Lloyd Beaty
Bunny
Perence Person
Vty Fave Teater
Eye Teater Tre
Moravia Community Notes Open with Family Visits and Celebration
A long roster of households from Howard Teater and nearby families visited the Harold Huff and John McAninch homes while many celebrated the Fourth of July in Moravia. Neighbors shared visits, illness news, and social events, with clubs planning meetings and locals assisting with community work. The piece notes mail delays due to high water and mentions Dr. Harris's illness.
Community notes from Centerville area friendships and events
Residents and relatives from Burlington Udell Centerville and Moravia visit each other during weekends and holidays. Calvin Rumley improves after surgery at St Joseph hospital. Jon White recovers from finger injury avoiding amputation. Local church and Fourth of July activities include a large Sunday School attendance and a park concert with a cooperative noon meal.
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Misa Fern White
Burlington
D. B. White
Sherman Kinson
Elmer Owens
Otha Fenton
Docterman
Chicago
Calvin Rumley
St. Joseph Hospital
Elmer Walker
John Claxton
Centerville
Fenton
Dale
Mia
Bennie Glasgow
Udell
Emil Hiatt
Carl Phillips
Jon White
Frank Bilby
Wear
Desa White
LeVera Albertson
Geo. Brainfield
Salem
First Baptist Church
Moravia
Lola
Viola Clayworth
Carl Fenton
Geo. Brassfield
Elijah Alberson
Local families visit on Sunday and Thursday
Charlie Fosters called at the James Kaster home Sunday afternoon. Phillip Criddlebaugh and wife visited the Ira Boyer home last week. Ira Kaster and Veril spent Sunday with Vida Clark. Earl Boyer and family were at Ira Boyers Thursday. Geo Boyers spent Sunday at RM Hiatt’s. Mary Boyer visited Vera Easter Sunday. Athol McKerns visited Gilmore Veach’s home. Raymond Veach and Gua Olsons spent Sunday at Gilmore Veach’s.
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Charlie Fosters
James Kaster
Phillip Criddlebaugh
Wits
Ira Boyer
Ira Kaster
Veril
Vida Clark
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyers
Geo. Boyers
RM Hiatts
Mary Boyer
Vera Easter
Athol McKerns
Gilmore Veach
Raymond Veaches
Gua Olsons
Gilmore Veaches
West Point Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
West Point residents report a busy week with van work for Frank Wilson and family visits from Carl Derby and kin. Lois Brown stays with her mother. A J Brown hosts Lloyd Beaty kin. Leonard Wilson and Ronald consult a doctor in Albia. Moravia Fourth celebrations leave residents tired after a week of small gatherings.
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van Long
Frank Wilson
Carl Derby
Pearl Kelsey
Ralph Turner
Lloyd Brown
Claude Hawk
Lois Brown
Kate Brown
Lloyd Beaty
A. J. Brown
Leonard Wilson
Albia
Ronald
Russell Brown
Moravia
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Ploravia Union
Appanoose
Towa
Congress
H. K
W. T. Smith
Pennington
McKeason
REGIS
Marsviq
Coulson
John Hixson
Council Bluffs
R. E. Luse
Informer
Claudette Colbert
Ged. Hiatt
Oxksloosa
Frank Gladfelders
W. W. Munn
Geo, Bateman
R. W. Winster
Dr. Lynch
Chas, Main
Enon
W. C. Biwiw
Douglas Salem
Boyer Ridge
Forrest Moffitts
Tom Morisons
Frank Boyer
Bill Fisk
Turner & Son
West Point
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
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