Twins at Oehlers Move Sparks Community Buzz
Neighborhood bursts with excitement over the arrival of twins at Mrs Louise Oekler’s Moravia home on Sunday. The lengthy Fall Festival piece urges community support as President G B Johnson and officials seek cooperation, with Turner & Son redecorations and a lighthearted look at daily life amid busy preparations.
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Oehlers
Babe
Jersey
Jack
Janet
Louise Oekler
Moravia
G.,b. Johnson
Old Settlers Reunion Set for Unionville Sept, 1-2
The Appanoose County Old Settlers Reunion is planned for Unionville Iowa on September 1 and 2 with a full entertainment program to be announced later. Also reported: Claude Alden of Chehalis Washington wed Ruth Russell of Ledford Oregon on July 5 at the Baptist church in Chehalis in a high school romance culminations.
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Apparoose County Old Settlers
Unionville
Iowa
Harley Ashby Promoted to Roadmaster by I S U
Harley Ashby of Moravia has been promoted to roadmaster by the Iowa Southern Utilities company, effective July 1. He previously served as foreman of the L and A section at Moravia and worked at Centerville, replacing retiree Mr. Stites. Raymond Ashby, his brother, becomes Moravia foreman. The Ashbys recently moved to Center Ville and are welcomed by local friends.
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Harley Ashby
Moravia
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Ashby
Centerville
Stites
Raymond Ashby
Wfe
Frank Hiatt
Harley Ashbys
Legion To Elect Officers At Monday Meeting
Post Commander Leonard Palmer calls attention to Basil Cowell Post American Legion for a regular meeting next Monday evening. Officers will be elected for the coming year.
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Leonard Palmer
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Milwaukee Adv Claims Railroad Tax Details Read on Page Two
A Union newspaper ad from Milwaukee railroad promoters outlines the tax amounts paid and the purposes for which taxes are collected. The page two feature invites readers to study the advertisement and learn the tax details.
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Milwaukee Railroad Company
Union
Injured In Accident Near Mt. Ayr Iowa
Mrs. J. B. Sneed suffered severe bruises and shock in an auto crash near Mt. Ayr Iowa last Thursday en route to Shenandoah to visit Rev. Richard Sneed and family. Rev. Chan L. Ellis of Elliott drove. tire blowout on a detour caused a skid into a ditch. All occupants escaped serious injury but were badly shaken. Mrs. Sneed remained bedridden for days at her son's home. car wrecked.
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J. B. Sneed
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
Shenandoah
Rev
Richard Sneed
Chan
L. Ellis
Elliott
Ellis
Lute Pennington Taken By Death
Lute R. Pennington, about 77, died at his son Fred's Des Moines home around midnight Monday. A longtime local, he worked as a blacksmith in McTavis and later as a mechanic at Rosenbaum yards in Centerville. Born in Ohio, he came to Iowa in youth and leaves two children, Mrs. Wie Norton near Moravia and Fred Pennington of Des Moines. Funeral at Miller Funeral Home Centerville Wednesday at 2 PM, Rev. Carl Frankhouzer presiding. Burial in Haines cemetery.
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Lute R. Pennington
Fred
Des Moines
Pennington
Centerville
McTavis
Rosenbaum Yards
Ohio
Iowa
Wie Norton
Moravia
Fred. Pennington
Miller Funeral Home
Carl Frankhouzer
Haines Cemetery
Freeman Johnson Buys Power Shelter in Iowa Farm Buy
Freeman Johnson purchases a McCormick Deering solid power corn sheller from John Veach of Moravia, claimed to be the first sold in this part of Iowa. He also buys a Farmall A tractor, signaling a shift to powered shelling as local farmers inquire about the new equipment. Johnson plans to shell more corn and expand farming business with the new gear.
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Freeman Johnson
McCormick-Deering
John Veach Company
Moravia
Iowa
Johnson
Mrs. Zike Speaks At Albia Church
Mrs Zike and Rev Mrs Vera Zike visited Albia Sunday morning at United Brethren Church where Rev Mrs Zike supplied for Dr C L Young who is slowly recovering from a long illness.
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M. P, Main
Vera Zike
Albia
Zike
C. L. Young
United Brethren Church
Young
Legion and Auxiliary Picnic At Centerville Park
The Legion and Auxiliary picnic will be held at Centerville City Park on Sunday, July 28. Dinner is at noon, attendees should bring baskets and cold drinks.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Centerville
Moravia Fall Festival Names New President and Plans
The Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute held Friday at the Community Building renamed G B Johnson as president with J F Chambers as vice president Juanita Smith as secretary and John Dille as treasurer Wm Gardner to head the Appanoose County Poultry Club The festival dates coincide with the Fell Festival September 14 15 and 18 Committees major heads announced plus plans to sell memberships at 1 00 to boost finances Changes to premium rules allow full premiums for members or 1 00 contribution. non members receive 75 discount v until at least 1 00 contributed President Johnson issued a statement urging community support and confidence the event will exceed past displays.
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Moravia
Farmers Institute
G. B. Johnson
J. F. Chambers
Vico
Juanita Smith
John Dille
Wm. Gardner
Appanoose County Poultry Club
Moravia Public Schoolsa
Wm. H. Young
Karl W. Hurliman
Isba
F. Hi Bueckmaster
Ralph McDonough
Rollie McDonough
Ae Dairy Cowe
Theo Miller
U. Ig
Francis Oehler
Albert Veach
John Veach
Ted Oehler
Bert Turner
Appanese
Johnson
Beaty Bivin announce daughter Mary Rosalia’s marriage
Beaty and Berle Beaty announce the marriage of Mary Rosalia Beaty to William Carl Bivin Jr. at Kirksville Missouri on June 24. Mary Rosalia taught in Pleasant Hill Walnut Township and worked in Centerville. William Carl Bivin Jr. works with his father in Moravia selling Allis Chalmers tractors. They will reside with his parents in Moravia. A bridal shower is planned July 20 at the bride’s parents’ home west of Iconium.
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Berle Beaty
Mary Rosalia
William Carl Bivin, Jr
W. C. Bivin, Jr
Moravia
Christian Church
Rev. Freeman
Kirksville
Bivin
Moravia High School
Pleasant Hill
Walnut Township
Centerville
Allis-Chalmers
Iconium
Button Lodges in Throat of Davis Baby
A Moravia family rushed their 11 month old son William C. Davis to University hospital, Iowa City after a metal button became lodged in his throat Sunday. Doctors in Albia and Ottumwa failed to remove it. later exams showed the button moving toward the stomach and the child was dismissed after transfer plans to the State hospital. Family members accompanied the boy to Iowa City and expected to return home Wednesday.
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William C. Davis
Harold Davis
Moravia
University Hospital
Iowa City
Albia
Ottumwa
William
Ottumwa Hospital
State Hospital
Town City
Nature
0. G. Davis
Ralph Davis
Roscoe Day
Moravia Softball Opens Friday Night Big Kickoff
Moravia softball is set to begin Friday night at 8 o clock barring further interference. A Centerville or Udell team will be the opponent for the season opener. Grounds have been improved including a new backstop and better spectator access after moisture delays. Fisher Lumber of Centerville visits next Tuesday for a game as part of the announced schedule. Admission will be charged to all spectators.
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Moravia
Centerville
Udell
Fisher Lumber Company
Harn Class To Have Skating Party
Members of Class No. 8 of the Methodist Sunday School taught by G. T. Harn will hold a skating party at the Moravia Community building on Friday at 8 o'clock. Homemade ice cream will be served at the church parlors later in the evening. The Rev. H. A Smith family has returned to Des Moines after two weeks at the Mrs J W Whicker home.
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Methodist Sunday School
G. T. Harn
Moravia
Rev. H. A Smith
Des Moines
Appanoose County Welfare Board releases relief statement
Rex Firking leads with Margaret Burton Grace Argo Duane Veach and Virginia Gibbons as student conductors. March events include Over The Top Mc Caughey Merry Minstrels Mc Waltz Lakes of Ocala and Port Conway Richards overture Little Gypsy Yoder. March McGehee Richards and Carolina Moon sung by Virginia Gibbons. National Anthem Star Spangled Banner with Sousa under Chief Red Feather McCaughey.
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Rex Firking
Margaret Burton
Grace Argo
Duane Veach
Virginia Gibbons
McCaughey
Merry Minstrels
Ocala
Port Conway
Richards
Gypsy Yoder
McGehee — Richards
Carolina Moon
Washington Post — Sousa
Red Feather
Buskirk
Griggs
Band Party at Centerville Park Delights Local Crowd
The Moravia school band held its second annual party at Centerville Park last Friday evening. A large crowd attended and reports indicate 61 band members and parents were in the swimming pool at one time.
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Moravia
Centerville Park
Homecoming At Iconium Aug 6
The Iconium community holds its annual Homecoming at the Christian Church on Sunday August 6. Committees are appointed and arranging plans for a special occasion as residents from Other Iconium join.
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Iconium
Stolen Chickens Recovered by Monroe County Farmers
Four Monroe county farmers Marvin Lockman Harvey Main Frank Wilzon and Ray McCloud recovered stolen chickens after the arrest of James Hopkins near Unionville Missouri Hopkins and Bill Kelly remain at large alleged to have stolen from multiple counties and kept poultry at a farm near Unionville A total of 900 pounds of poultry was marketed by the men Sheriff John Goodwin aided by Sheriff P B Gray and Sheriff Jack Bailey helped break up the organized theft
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Monroe County
Marvin Lockman
Harvey Main
Frank Wilzon
Ray McCloud
James Hopkins
Unionville
Hopkins
Bill Kelly
Kelly
John Goodwin
Goodwin
P. B. Gray
Putnam County
Missouri
Jack Bailey
Appanoose County
Monroze County
Appanoose County Sets Policy on Relief Administration
The Appanoose County Social Welfare Board outlines a policy to reorganize local relief under the State Board, aiming for clearer administration and better use of funds. The county spends about $20,000 monthly for relief to 820 clients, with 16 relief workers costing $1,567 monthly, while old-age assistance serves 1,003 clients at $21,000 monthly with three staff at $290 monthly.
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48Th
General Assembly
House
Senate
Appanoose County
Appanogse
Condition Of Harry Brown Still Critical
Harry Brown of the Iconium vicinity remains in critical condition at St Joseph hospital Centerville after Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever diagnosis last week. Doctors initially gave little hope but slight improvement and survival so far offer cautious hope. Brown, a 30 year old farmer, was ill several days before diagnosis and serum treatment was begun Friday night and Monday.
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Harry Brown
Iconium
Rocky Mountain
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Brown
State Department of Health
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