Moravia High School Eyes Stronger Vocational Agriculture
Moravia High School plans to strengthen its Vocational Agriculture and Homemaking departments next year. The union notes the school has long valued homemaking, with strong facilities, while agriculture teaching has lagged. It cites a 2088 WOI radio address criticizing primitive agricultural teaching and urges practical, community-focused instruction to support local farming families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Amith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture Department
Tora
Ita
Moravia
Moravie High School
Agriculture Department
H. M. Hamlin
WOI
Ames
Iowa
Shula
Smith Hughes Vocational Agriculture
Fire safety bulletin warns of open area blaze risk
A drought driven warning from the American Game Association urges caution in forests fields and open areas as careless campers and farmers spark numerous fires each summer. It emphasizes to pour water on embers and stay vigilant to prevent extensive brush and grass fires.
Caution Urged on Campfires by Association Officials
Officials urge care with fires as winds can blow sparks into vegetation, threatening wildlife, property, and even human lives. They warn that a single spark from matches, pipes, cigarettes, lanterns, or any flame can ignite a growing blaze within minutes.
Birthday surprise hosted by Unionville Baptist Ladies Aid
In Unionville on July 17 the Baptist Ladies Aid and relatives gathered at G N Brain home for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs. Etta Brain. Guests included many local families from Lincoln to Moravia and Centerville. The afternoon featured games, visiting, and refreshments served by Agnes Hall Helen Wilson Eleanor Wilson and Margaret Wilson. The week’s heat was noted with temperatures near 118 in the area.
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The
Baptist Ladies Aid
G. N. Brain
Etta Brain
Mia
Laura More
BR. E. Wilson
Agnes Hall
Helen Wilson
Eleanor
Margaret Wilson
Mra
Paul Lovell
Marilyn
Audrey
Lincoln
Nebr
Maude Coffin
Emma Lovell
Moravia
Minnie Baker Estle
la Grange
Gilbert. Herman
Ottumwa
Martha Miller
Jennie Vanatta
Loemma Ransom
Mattie Selman
Millie , Hopkins
May Garner
Mattie Harris
Martha Harris
Jessie Tomlin
Wilma Flamer
El“sin McKim
Mary Jones
Mamie Miller
Lulu Koehler
Fonda Hersman
Eleanor Wilson
Agnes Hull
Mary Jane Fixmer
Prydance Jones
Patricia Jones
Mary Janes
Bobbie Miller
Carl Edward Miller
David McKim
Doyle McKim
Dayton Cates
Couple and relatives visit kin near Unionville
Mr. and Mrs. Coulson and family called at the J. R. Callan home on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons Jr with Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walver and Elouine and Annabelle visited relatives near Unionville. Mrs. E. Lose of Centerville spent the day with Callen family. A Sunday visitor named Lass Wig is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Lose
Jane
Hetty
J. R. Callanome
George Simmons Jr
Mearl Walver
Elouine
Annnabelle
Unionville
E. Lose
Centerville
Dee Tae
Lass
Alex
Doyle Hampton and James Hilton visit Maine Salle home
Doyle Hampton and James Hilton spent Wednesday at the Bill Reeves home at Maine Salle where Dyphion spent Saturday and Sunday with Glee Ca Calien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hampton
James Hilton
Bill Reeves
Maine Salle
Dyphion
Glee Ca Calien
Witting Workers Club Meet and Stevens Family Reunion Notes
Franklin section reports the Witting Workers club meeting last Wednesday with Amy Stansberry and a busy day of embroidery, quilt blocks, pot lifters, and rag making. Upcoming meeting set for August 1 with Mrs Addie Sheldon. The Stevens family reunion was held at the Will Moffatt home near Udell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting Workers Club
Amy Stansberry
Addie Sheldon
John Moffatt
Edna
Mary
Danay
Roy
Stevens
Will Moffatt
Udell
Art Ekwall
Ottumwa
Coy Swift
Ray Dodge
Herbert Dodge
Leta Haver
Phyllis
Roscos Argo
Callling
Albia
Minnie Rinehart
Archié DeCoursey
George Shehan
Jim McCumber
Everett Stansberry
Archie DeCoursey
Chicago
Ray Rinehart and
John and
Lewis
Albis
Roscoe Argo
Monroe
Valley Notes Inch Toward Water, School Reunion Talk
G R Darby and family visit Moravia and Foster areas as locals report on water supply and community plans. Mentioned is a potential reunion for Hickenlooper school teachers and alumni with a list of former instructors including Mary Roberts Cyrus Hickenlooper H H Pabst and Mary Wiedman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Darby
Jeallers
John Robinson
Edgar
Clarence Wilson
Ed Robinson
Moravia
Mr. Campbell
Ed Forgy
G. KR
Darby
Else Johnson
Marshall
Old Foster
Russell Darby
Lawrence Johnson
Roy T. Darby
Mary Roberts
Moraine
Cyrus Hickenlooper
Lycinster
Cuba
Iowa
H. H. Pabst
Mary Wiedman
Mary Hinton
Albia
Alice Hoop
Charles Haller
Sunday Visits Near A C Thompsons And Friends
Kenneth Brompton and Gus Stafford visited Sunday at A C Thompsons. Ed Robinson and family visited Vern Turners. Madge Duvall visited last week at W A Wilsons. Ruth Fisher recovering from surgery visited. Ralph McCoy and daughter of Davenport visiting Sadaao?Wois via home Loyd Stafford of Chillicothe visited O Miller Emma Grant Bincox and wife visited Berman Johnsons Sunday. Tellie Tarbed visited Vern Turners a few days weekly. Mr and Mrs Homer Newburn were at Pete Wayns Deesop Robbroa birthday party Thursday. Billy Wilson celebrated seventh birthday. Oh visited W Hunter leet opdla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Gus Stafford
A.C. Thompson
Ed Robinson
Vern Turner
Madge Duvall
W. A. Wilson
Ruth Fisher
Sp Tertire Hospital
Petting
Ralph McCoy
Davenport
Sada
Loyd Stafford
Chillicothe
O. Miller
Emma
Grant Bincox
Berman Johnson
Tellie Tarbed
Homer Newburn
Pete Wayns
Ned Deesop
Robbroa
Bily Wilson
Hunter
Local Visits and Calls Across Sigourney Area
Community notes record visits and social calls around Sigourney including Mr and Mrs E F Wilson Cheree Dyphon and others visiting Hayes and Johnson homes. Families like Mangles Callens and Cloyeds share Sunday and Saturday gatherings with neighbors across Albia and nearby households.
Social visits and calls across Onionville area this week
A roundup of local residents making Sunday calls and visits to neighbors including the Kosman, Lemaster, Van Long, and Hamilton households. Several residents hosted guests such as Helen Hamilton, Enid Long, and Mary Marie Williams, while others had wells cleaned and planned gatherings for the week.
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Marve Lockman
Onionville
J. Funkhouser
Jeff Patrick
Haliene Tisue
Harold Boyer
Long Boys
Ransel Simbro
Darrell i Lemaster
Wilma van Zanto
Pella
Jim Moore
Mra
van Tracy
Ben Jonen
Gwendolyn Lemaster
Epent
Mary Marie Williams
Mystic Route 2 social notices at local homes
Lloyd Rose and family open Tuesday evening at the Bayard Neff home. Wencil Coulson and family with Mrs Rows Beaty spent Tuesday evening at Berle Beaty's. Mr Taylor left Wednesday morning for Fairbury Nebraska for an extended visit. Wencil Coulson, Berle Beaty and others in attendance.
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Lloyd Rose
Bayard Neff
Wencil Coulson
Rows Beaty
Berle Beaty’s
Mr. Taylor
Fairbury
Nebr
Berle
Beaty and Tarbell Visit Fairbury to Help Locker Return
Beaty and Charlie Tarbell traveled to Fairbury Nebraska on Wednesday morning to assist Paul Locker and family moving back to Teonium. The Lockers will occupy the Mary Rinehart Property, with Mrs Bernice Coulson and children joining community events as neighbors. The week featured many family visits, ice cream gatherings, and a funeral in the area, with multiple households sharing Sunday visits and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaty
Charlie Tarbell
Fairbury
Nebr
Ito
Paul Locker
Locker
Teonium
Mary Rinehart
Bernice Coulson
Amy Stanaberry
Willis Pangburn
Ferrel Purvis
Clel Coulson
Edward McCord
Boy Scouta
Wendl Coulson
Fred Taylor
Berle Beaty
Howard Teater
Rosa Beaty
Paul Locke
Lloyd Beaty
Roy Purvis
Atlanta
Georgia Pangburn
Bert Shaw
Wenell Coulson
Sime Haines
Lloyd Rose
Howard Tester
Cave Hiner
Mary Maiken
Will Kelsey
Guyland
Roy Argo
Jay Argo
Fremont
Roscoe Argo
Lottie Swan
Harry
John
Dave Hiner
Willie Rose
Mias Eunice Calhoun
Albia
West Point residents share community ice cream supper
The Merry Mixers held an ice cream supper at Billie Davis home on Friday evening. Garnett Brown and Jean visited Albia Thursday with Mrs. Brown and Ralph Davis Jett. They planned to visit relatives and friends up north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Hamilton
Helen
Eva DeHnai
Monroe
Lloyd Brown
Rollie Brown
Albia
Pearl Kelsey
Patty
Maiken
Chile
Ralph Davis
Leotard Wilson
Frank Wilson
Billie Davis
Selby family notes amid purchases and a robbery report
Selby and neighbors are mentioned visiting, with several calls between VanDorin and Selby households. A claim notes a $10 robbery near Peoria en route to the World's Fair. Gamble Stores advertise bargains on batteries, generators, and wash tubs.
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Gamble
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Appa- Boose
Towa
W. T. Smith
Frank Swaim Moravia
Frances Strunk
Creta Wilcox
Oswald Rowe
Mt. Pleasant
Stown Wesleyan Cole
P. E. More
Hae
Audrey McMullin
Tavia
Glenn Silknitter
Bobby
Jack
Indianapolis
Cloud Underwood
Agnes More
Misa Olive Swaim
Drakesville
Adda Harrison
R. E. Wilson
Mary Komball
EB. E. Wilson
Russel Wilson
Ib. E. Rowe
Ara.Rowe
Jerry Wilcox
New York City
Dr. Wilcox
Kirksville
H. Buckmaster
Dukes
Barbera
Robert
Pitteburg
University of Pann- Sites
University of Weskieen
Coulson
Franklin
Kinser Valley
Brompton
Hedge College
E. F. Wilson
Cheree
Jess Smith
Fearl Eugene
Ive Hayes
Sigourney
OG. Davia
Harold Davis
Ruth Johnson
U. S. Mangle
John Johnson
Hayes, Johnson and
Doyle Luse
T. J. Luse
Edna Mae
Gusa Luse
Max McDonough
Carl Cloyed
Wilbur
Gaylord McDansl
Mangle
Cheree Dyphon
Glee Callen
E. B
Mystic
ENON
Hattie Stoopa
Many Faber
Farrie Faber
Misa Hattie Stoopa
Guy Roberts
Edith Blair
Burl Stanley
Virginia
Nampa
Idaho
Ethel van Dorin
Lucile Coltrain
Leta McCoy
Margaret
Smith
J. J. Selby
Frank
West Point
Dupporgs Bi
W. Va
Oehler Bros
Manates
Petra
Milena
Azarda
Faber and Family
A. O. VanDorin
J.T. VanDorin
Leo
Clara Selby
John Donahoo
B. B. Coop
Geo. Shaws
A. O. VanDarm
J. T. VanDarin'a
Turner & Son Punbrat
R. R. Pennington
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