Mother Mine Presented by Epworth League
Epworth League presented the play Mother Mine on Friday evening July 19 at M. F. B. Chared. A large crowd attended and the performance was reported very good. Proceeds will aid the League’s pledge toward the new church with cast including Cyntha Whitcomb Leona Easter Miranda Peasley Vivien Wilson Martha Tisdale Lillian Whitcomb Mildred Chambers Mary Tisdale Irene Fix John Whitcomb Burke Wilson Jack Payson Dean McCrory Jerry MacConnell Tall Swarm Officer Lewis Noor den Slaven Sam Blunt Harold Mason.
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Mother Mine
M. FB. Chared
Epworth League
Joe Payson
Dean McCrory
Jerry MacConnell
Tall
Officer Lewis
Tram Bosatan
Noor den Slaven
Sam Blunt
Harold Mason
Drakeville Narrowly Beats Moravia In Front Runners Thrill Ride
Sunday crowd saw a fast Moravia versus Drakeville game with Drakeville scoring four early as Kennedy’s men rally to tie 4–4 in the eighth. Drakeville won 5–4 in the ninth with two out, while Moravia’s lineup featured Broshar Cameron Smith Goatlander Weidman Russell McCoy Keegan Anderson Bunten Albert Downing Main Townsend Randolph Knapp Shad and Vampires Andersons. Also notes large Moravia band concert crowds and praise for the musicians amid Klaxon-friendly applause and pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakeville
Haive
Moravia
Deakevilly
Mg. Kennedy
Jocala
J. Broshar
Cameron
If." Smith
Lf. Goatlander
Weidman
Russell
McCoy
Rd. Keegan
Anderson
Bunten
Albert
Downing
P. Main
Cf. Downing
C. ‘Townsend
C. Randolph
Ef. Knapp
Shad
Pleasant Surprise For Mrs Callen On Birthday
Mrs Z G Callen enjoyed a large family gathering with thirty three relatives and friends at her home after Sunday School. A noon dinner followed with gifts and warm wishes for many returning birthdays. Attendees included the Angst and Wilson families from Udell and Woodburn, Dowd and Gallen households, and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. G. Callen
Udell
J. @. Wilson
Woodburn
Walter Phillipa
Near Numa
N. G. Wilson
Eph Wilson
Edna Dyphon
Tee
Ted Miller
Clarence Dowd
A. C. Dowd
Wille Gallen
Riley Callen
Mra
J. C. Callen
Charley Phillips
Mary
Myrtle Halden
Tamaey C Gladfelder
Centerviile
Mary Angst
Gladfelder
Wedded at Albia Connects Centerville Friends
Mattie Mare daughter of Mr and Mrs J O Mare married Hugo Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson at Albia with Rev B F Schwarty officiating They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Conrad Lofgreen Both graduates of Centerville High School The groom works as a miller and is a gypsum company employee They will reside at 1220 S Main Street after a weekend at the wakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Albia
Mattie Mare
J. 0
Appanoose
Mill
Federal Gypsum Co
Main Street
Lowegian
Church Notices and Local Visits in Moravia
Sunday School at ten, morning and evening services at the schoolhouse. Work advances on the church move. Choir practice Tuesday evening at the Bivin home and Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon. Visitors Jack and Mrs. Horner of Long Beach California toured Moravia visiting relatives. Jack, once a Moravia child, now newspaper man in Long Beach, was en route from Des Moines where he attended a Lion Club convention.
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Brother Evans
McCracken
Bivin
Ladies Aid
Jack Horner
Soar Beach
California
Moravia
S.C. Horner
Des Moines
Liong Club
Jack
Long Beach
Murder Shocks Jeffersonville Family In Indiana
Relatives in Seymour Werard report the murder of Fess Barrickman, 69, a Jeffersonville resident and cousin of J. 5. McCord, shot four times on his rear porch. A neighbor recalls seeing a man in a soldier’s uniform flee the area. Police pursue clues as coroners prepare the body for interment. Barrickman had long ties to the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fess Tarrickman
J. 5. McCord
Seymour Werard
Fess Barrickman
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Barrickman
Snon An
Barreskman
Sophia Bragg
Genna
Rena Crawford
Sunday School Picnic at Eton Schoolhouse
A Sunday School picnic gathered seventy guests, rising to eighty six by noon, with a delicious cafeteria style dinner. Rev O J Fix delivered a meaningful afternoon sermon, accompanied by a special song by Mrs Pix and Irene, and Enya Sunday School is noted for rapid growth and strong community support.
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Eton
O. J. Fix
Pix
Irene
Enya Sunday School
Serman
Love and Heaven Motifs at United Brethren Service
Minister Winfield Thompson proclaims love and holy living as paths to heaven. A church event features a Wednesday choir program with fried chicken and trimmings at the church basement on July 25, proceeds benefitting the choir fund. The piece urges brethren to love neighbors and avoid gossip.
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God
Hell
Christ
Spr
Winfield Thompson
Regular Friday Dinner at Mena Church Menu
The Mena church announces a regular Friday dinner at the M. EB Church featuring roast beef and roast pork with dressing and other dishes. Price 60. The notice notes adjustments for warm weather with collars loosening.
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M. EB
Mena
Sharp Hunter Wedding Highlight in Casper and Moravia Notes
A Denver wedding announcement reports Miss Mary Sharp and Neill Hunter wed July 7 1928 at the First United Presbyterian church in Denver. The Casper schoolteacher and Iowa City native joins the Hunter business family in Casper after a Colorado trip. The piece also covers the Moravia Brown reunion with relatives gathering for dinner and memories.
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Mary Sharp
Neill Hunter
Denver
Casper
F. S. Sharp
Iowa City
Iowa
Hunter
University of Iowa At
Chi Omega
Hunter-Gall
Colorado
Wyo
Daily Tribune
First United Presbyterian Church
Pollock
Family Reunion at Hamilton Home in Moravia
A Sunday July 8 family reunion at F. P. Hamilton home Moravia brought together twenty eight relatives, all children and grandchildren except two in South Dakota. Attendees included multiple Hamiltons and other local families. Ralph McDonough grew a 12 foot corn stalk near Moravia prompting talk about next fall harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Hamilton
Moravia
South Dakota
Mys
Homer Hamilton
West Port
L. C. Hamilton
J. L. Simbro
Famiily
Percy
Iowa
Ed Dellani
Monroe
H.R. Lemaster
Famly
Mystic
Ralph McDonough
Changes in Moravia business locations this week
Over the past week Moravia saw several business relocations. Selby Hat Shoppe moved from the Broshar-Sehreiner balcony to the east room of the Johnson building, while Alexander's Grocery and Produce shifted to the Karso building on the north square. Main Chevrolet Co remains in the west room, with R. W. Winsler Produce Co taking over the vacated Alexander space.
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Moravia
Selby
Broshar-Sehreiner
Johnson
Alexander’s Grocery and Produce
Winsler
Karso
Alexander
Chevrolet Co
R. W. Winsler Produce Co
Moravia council approves bills and sets budget hearing
Moravia Iowa notes discuss claims totaling General Fund Cemetery Fund and Highway Fund with payments to Morris Atkin Broshar Waughop and Donovan. July 18 1928 minutes approve July 7 session and set August 6 final budget hearing. Moravia Reds defeat Leonium 15 to 5 in baseball debut. Mrs Monty Oehler visits Ottumwa with Ryman McDanel parents.
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Moravia
Towa
C. A. Turner
H.K. Smith
F. M. Dodd
Chester Broshar
ES. Carter
Claims Committee
Rdera
General Fund
Hit Morris
Atkin
Telat Ape Pe
Anthet Broshar
Peoples ‘Oravin Union
J. E. Donovan
W. C. Bivin
U. Co
C. Waughop
Iowa
M. Dodd
H, K. Smith
Fred Hintt
Carter
Zell Callen Home Destroyed By Early Fire
Early Sunday a northwest town fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Zell Callen. Mrs Callen woke to dense smoke and alerted her husband. fire started in the second story as help arrived slowly. The blaze consumed the residence and furnishings though the couple escaped before a ceiling collapse. The home was insured.
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Zell Callen
Callens
Moravia girl sails from New York for study abroad
A Moravia Union note reports Miss Thrift, a former Moravia girl, sails from New York on June 28 to study in Europe on a one year sabbatical from Tucson University. A Phoenix newspaper features a photo of the liner Olympic with a message about the voyage and 2499 others aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Phoenix, Ariz
Miss Then Thrift
Moravia
New York
Tuscon University
Aecord
Olympic
Europe
BGO
Notice shipping patrons notifies stock recipients
I will be away for a few weeks and wish to notify patrons wishing to r ship stock to call E. G. Hawk. F. P. Hawk, Mgr. 2tpd. J. . McCord was a Sunday visitor with his wife and daughter at the home of Mrs. McCord's parents, at Lucerne, Mo.
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Tor
E. G. Hawk
F. P. Hawk
Mgr
McCord
Former Mohavian Takes Own Life
Ralph H. Riddell aged 66 of Des Moines ended his life by gas in his basement after a note blamed despondency over unemployment. Survived by wife Mrs. Riddell two sons Forrest and Fae A. three daughters Madeline Maxine Ruth and others, former telegraph operator and National Poultry Shippers association member. Interment planned at Sigourney, details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Moravia
Ralph H. Riddell
Forty-third Street
Riddell
Sheaffer Pen Company
Fort Madison
Madeline
Roosevelt High
Maxine
Ruth
National Poultry Shippers Association
Sigourney
Burton Reunion Second Annual Event at Centerville Park
The Burton community invites visitors to the second Burton Reunion on July 29 1928 at Centerville City Park. All former residents and kin are welcome to reconnect and share memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Centerville
U B Church Choir Serves Meal at 25 Cents
The U B Church choir will serve a meal on Wednesday July 26 featuring fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes creamed carrots and peas green beans cucumbers and beets pie tea and coffee all for 25 cents. Mrs J H D Lathrop is visiting relatives in Des Moines.
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U. B
J. H. D. Lathrop
Des Moines
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Swaim’s Cash Store
United Brethren IN Christ
Georg Atte
C. L. Beaty
Cheyenne
Blue Inn
Broadway
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Brown
John Callen
Homer Brown
van Lemanter
W. A. Brown
Addie Robinson
Everett Glasspie
Ralph Stielder
Newton
Jana
Stella Brown
Davengort
Harold Clark
New Sharon
Floyd Lemaster
Burns
Wyoming
Council Proceedings
W. E. Donovan
J. P. Coffin
Moravia “Reds
Reds
Lconium
Iconium
W. Brand
Pete Smith
Sud
Dotson
Lester Smith
Jd. Orbler
Pence
Mason
L.F
Brand
Underwood
Union Reporter
Cupium
Monty Oehler
Ottumwa
Ryman McDanel
U. B. Church
Leghorn Springs Springs Springs
Broilers
Leghorn
R. W. Winsler
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