Wings of a Century Romance of Transportation at 1933 Fair
Review of the Wings of a Century pageant at the 1933 Chicago World Fair. Two hundred actors and seventy horses enact the history of transportation from 1700 travel to modern aircraft, including Boone, Fulton, the Erie Canal, Tom Thumb, the 999 locomotive, the Pony Express, and the Wright brothers, with stage effects and period costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Exposition Grounds
General Motora
Chrysler
Nash
Air Show Inc
Pageant of Transportation
America
Daniel Boone
New York
Robert Fulton
Dewitt Clinton
Hudson River
Albany
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Erie Canal
Baltimore
Peter Cooper
Tom Thumb
California
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Actreasea
Quick Relief From Sour Stomach Adla Tablets
Dr Emil's Adla Tablets claim fast relief from sour stomach and heartburn. Jep Powell taken to Rochester Minnesota Wednesday for examination and treatment, accompanied by Miss Lulu Burton, trip made in the Frank Swaim ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Smith & Veach
Mia
Jep Powell
Rochester
Minn
Lulu Burton
Frank, Swaim
Local Happenings Across Moravia and Centerville Areas
Local society notes list numerous visitors and residents traveling to Des Moines Centerville Eddyville and Iowa City. Names include Fulton MaDollough Reich Miltenberger Roland Sneed Smith Suenkel Halden and Schreckengast with events in Moravia Centerville Newtown Newport Goodell and nearby towns alongside trips to Chicago Des Moines and Bonesteel South Dakota.
Centerville Visitors and Local Farm Moves Reported
John Thomas of Centerville was a business visitor in Moravia on Tuesday. W W Hughes tended his farm near Bunch Town midweek. Miss Lementine Tucker visited the Kermit Rose home in Centerville from Wednesday to Saturday and at the W A Rose home near Hinttsville Sunday. Florida visitors Dr and Mrs W F Frank and cona Stewart and Hart with Mrs Bink Murdy of Albis were in Morrvia Tuesday with cousins Mrs J J Hicks and Mrs Luella Hudgens. Mr and Mrs J M Chambers and Miss Mildred Chambers visited relatives in Indiana. Mrs Gerald Hunter of Binksburg and Mrs John Chambers and children of Albin looked after farm needs in their absence. Mr and Mrs Nelle Harwood and their little son of Rochester, Minn visited Mrs Louise Ochter Friday en route to Centerville to see Mr Harwood’s brother, and viewed the Harwood fold home place. Mr and Mrs Henry Deems of St Louis arrived Friday for a few days with Dr C T Slavin. Monday they traveled to Onion City for Noorden. Slavin, vacationing with his parents, parted with the Deems Monday afternoon. The W H M S of the M E Church held their regular meeting Wednesday at Mrs Fred Buckmaster’s home with Mrs John Vegch in charge of devotions and Mrs Ralph McDonough as program leader. Afterward the hostess served refreshments on the lawn. Mig Mario Oehler completed six weeks of summer school at the University of Town last week and left Friday with Miss Caroline Luke on an overland trip to Boston to attend a brother’s commencement about August first, returning via Canada, with a Chicago stop planned to visit relatives and attend A Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Eleanor Perry
Des Moines
Mra
Centerville
Russell
Donald
Dorothea Darby
Annabeth Keemer
Chillicothe
Roy Darby
C. C. Irelan
Iowa City
State University
H. E. Watts
Clarence Tyrrell
Watts’ Slster
Francis Ochler
Ed. Oehler
H. J. Oehler
Cottonwood Park
Rey
Suenkel
St. Louis
Jake More
Harlan
Town
J. ©. More
Hugo Johnson
Trenton Gladfelder
Chicago
H. A. Smith
iChicago
Mya
J. W. Halden
Mia
B.S. Staley
Berry Halden
Maudetta
Chariton
Mr. Halden
George Schreckengast
Inez Williams
Moravia
California
Schreckengast
Grace Pai
John Thomas
W. W. Hughes
Bunch
Lementine Tucker
Kermit Rose
W. A. Rose
Hinttsville
Mra. W
Frank and
Cona, Stewart and Hart
St. Cloud
Florida
Bink Murdy
Albis
J. J. Hicks
Luella Hudgens
Morrvia
Mra J
Chambers
Mildred Chambers
Indiana
Gerald Hunter
Binksburg
John Chambers
Albin
Nelle Harwood
Little Son
Rochester
Minn
Louise Ochler
Mr. Harwood
Harwoods
Henry Deema
C. T. Slavin
Slavin
Deems
Noorden
M. EL
Mrec
Fred Buckmaster
John Vegch
Ralph McDonough
Rogers
Mig Mario Oehler
University of Town
Caroline Luke
Boston
Mass
Luke
Canada
Local residents gather for visits and threshing week
Mr and Mrs Eli Hiatt and several neighbors spent time with relatives including Forrest and Francis Purvis. Many families hosted gatherings and helped cook for threshers. Nelson Haven was seriously injured at the mine Friday and taken to Centerville hospital.
Moravia Town Council Budget Hearing and Bond Question
Moravia Iowa held special sessions on July 18 1982 and July 19 1998. The meetings covered budget estimates, sale of municipal bands, and contracting school building relocation to the park. Mayor Wm Gardner and acting clerk presided with councilmen Nash Swaim Jones Hawk and Minnes present. The council approved sending the budget to the county auditor and discussed bond legality costs. The second meeting pursued moving the schoolhouse with Roy Replogle failing to attend and Ed McCracken of Albia proposed at 400 dollars. contract termination was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa
Wn. Gardner
C. 3
Nash
C. D. Jones
P. Hawk
Frank Swaim
J. D. Minnee
Nagh
Swaim
C. M. McFatridge
McFatridge
Matton
Courcil
Wm. Gardner
F. P. Hawk
Jones
Notice for Coal Bids Sealed by Moravia Board
Sealed bids for 125 tons of No 1 lump coal must be received by the Moravia Iowa Board of Education secretary by August 21 1933 at 7 30 p m. Delivery schedules call for 60 tons by October 15 1933 60 tons by January 1 1934 and 25 tons by February 1 1934 with coal weighed on Moravia public scales. Bids must name mines and bidder must furnish a 200 bond by August 28 1933. The board may accept or reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Board of Education
Moravia
Iowa
Morayin
Partition notice in Appanoose County Iowa court
In Appanoose County Iowa August Term 1093 Minnie Wheatley and Etta B Bort sue for partition by sale of described Iconium town land. Defendants listed include Lloyd Wilsey Driggs and others heirs at law of George W Lloyd. A referee may be appointed to sell, pay costs, and distribute net proceeds. appearance by noon of the second day of August 1933 term required or default and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Iowa
Appanoose County
Minnie Wheatley
Etta B. Bort
Bernard Lloyd Wilsey
Henry Lloyd
Vaughn Driggs
Ellen Driggs
Lloyd Driggs
Merle Driggs
Howard Driggs
Ruth Drigge Hagwood
Henry Driggs
Don Driggs
C. J. Thornton
William D. Young
Appannose County
Towa
Iconium
George W. Lloyd
Centerville
Mt Pleasant Families Convene for Sunday School Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Poster and children called Wednesday at W A Brown home. Rule McAninch family and Misa Alice McVeedie visited Harry Robison home. Brown family and Charluz Ray spent Sunday at Van Lemaster home. Afternoon visitors included Homer Brown Glenn Brown and family Glenn Benson and children at Harry Robinson home. Howard Besco family called Sunday at Ed DeLong home. Robison and Benson visited Cecil Hartscok home. Mt Pleasant Baptist church plans Sunday School organization meeting next Sunday July 30 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poster
W. A. Brown
Rule McAninch
Misa
Alice McVeedie
Harry Robinson
Nons Charluz
Ray
van Lemaster
Homer Brown
Familly
Glenn Brown
Edmond Brown
Zelda
Harold Brown
Glenn Benson
Howard Besco
Ed DeLong
Cecil Hartscok
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill Area Harvest Social Ties Cited
Pleasant Hill residents and visitors are listed in a sequence of social visits and hosting duties during threshing week. Ed Miller Enid Pangbarn and families share time with Dennie Fenton and Milly Chadwick as cooks and helpers. several others from Mys tic Des Moines and local farms visit including Tarbell, Murphy, and Massman households.
Emma Rose Coop of Moravia Dies at 81
Emma Elsie Rose Coop, daughter of R. and M. Coop, born August 8 1906 near Bendh Iowa, died March 1988 at Bt Joseph hospital Ottumwa age 81. Survived by husband Newell Rose daughter Velda Marie, parents, four sisters, two brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Pleasant Hill church March 21. Burial Mounta cemetery. She joined Christian church at 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rose
Reuben and
Mary Coop
Bendh
Iowa
Newell Rose
Velda Marie Rose
Mya
R. H. Coop
Rost Marrison
Bunch
Willian Morrison
Huron
South Dakota
Everett Brook
Unionville
Frank Rose
Lester Coop
Blakesburg
Eail Coop
Ash Grove
Lulu
Frances
Catherine
Myrtle
William
John
Lee
Christian Church
Pleasant Hill
Rev
Edwards
Mounta
Classified Ads Fragment With Keys and Heroes Wanted
A damaged classified notice offers a set of car keys and an unclear owner claim. It also advertises heroes and a large prize or weight figure, mentioning Rollie McDonough in a vague sales context. The text is fragmented and reads like ad copy from a dusty 1800s style classifieds page.
Local Social Notes From J. R. Callen Home Visits
Families and neighbors frequent the J. R. Callen and Gallatin area homes with guest lists including Theo Miller, Alice Campbell, Bob Campbell, Min tie Callen, Lily Callen, Sylvia Callen, Jimmie Albert, Jean Shirley, Mrs. Albert, Eva Rose, Freeman Jolly, Floyd Lemaster, I. C. Callen, H. M. Van Antwerp, Manilla O Conner, Virgil Tharp, and Mrs. Besni¢-Boshak. Several threshing helpers and cooking assistance were noted, along with visits by Mrs. Luse and Mrs. Miller’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Theo Miller
Francis
van Lemrater
Alice Campbell
Bob
J. R. Callen
C. S. Callen
Mintie
Lily
Sylvia
Blais
Alfred Carlson
Eva Rose
Freeman Jolly
Gallatin
Mra
Luse
Centerville
J. R. Collion
Callen
Floyd Lemaster
I. C. Callen
H. M. van Antwerp and Sons
J. R. Gallen
Virgil Tharp
Manilla O'Conner
Robert Luse
Thershers
Besni¢-Boshak
Tha
R. E
Hazel College Social Roundup on Sunday Notes
Mrs B C Cantor and song Darrel and Floyd visited Mrs Ed Johnson on Sunday. Andrew Sytsma of Albia spent Sunday at Henry Sytema’s. Herman Johnson and family of Brompton and G Sincox family visited Grant Sincox’s home. Ed Johnson and family gathered Thursday at Herman Johnson’s. Henry Sytema visited Rollie Carter Tuesday. Pat Fisher and wife of Albin spent Sunday at BB C Johnson’s home. Katrena Sytema returned from Des Moines and Pella after two week visit. Alva Hawk threshed for Zell Wilson Friday. Mrs C C Kitterman and children of Albin visited Mrs A Johnson Wednesday. Herbert Lewis and Vera Des Moines were Saturday evening callers at E C Caster’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Cantor
Darrel
Floyd
Ed Johnson
Andrew Sytsma
Albia
Henry Sytama
Herman Johnson and
Brompton
G. Sincox
Grant Sincox
Herman Johnson
Henry Sytema
Rollie Carter
Pat Fieher
Albin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Ball Park
Felt
Turner & Son Funeral
Lowa
Mystic
Chan
Fulton
Ralph B MaDollough
Eddyville
Milton Ridlin
Knoxville
George Jones
Maxine Jones
J. F. Athert
Dorothy Reich
Helen
Olive Miltenberger
Montezuma
Carl
Lawrence Roland
George Trelan
J. B. Sneed
Moulton
A. M. Smith
North Liberty
Vesta Oehler
Paul Vietch
A. L. Lyon
Harry Black
Rockwell City
Jas. Black
Laws
E. D. Lawrence
Roy Brooke
J. C. Behrens
Monays
D. Duvall
Newtown
L. D. Whitton
Misa Eunice Whitton
Simp Bailey
Ottumas
Suns
Floyd and
Raymond
Roy Brooks
Earl McDonough
Wilbur Miller
Detroi
New Plymouth Automobiles
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Roy Purvis
Forrest
Francis Purvis
Harl Brattain
Promise City
Oiler
Osa Brown
Burl Brown
Bernice Coulson
Charlene
Jono Lemaster
iPhyllis
Nellie Stickler
Clara Browtt
Bort Sheldon
Levi Coulagn
John Steveng
Cecil
Coulson
Wenesl Coulson
Harry Brown
Roy Purvin
Mere
Roy
Cap
Bill Miler
Georgia Pangburn
Russell Brown
Harry Lemaster
Guy Jones
Tom Jones
Wendl Coulgon
Roy Rinehart
Minnie Rinehart
Sue
D. D. Minnes
Chester Broshar
John E. Miller
The
Plalatits
Mt, Pleasant
Ed Miller
Enid Pangbarn
Dennie Fenton
John Medland
Lloyd Maneton
R. Chadwick
Milly Chadwick
Florine Tarbell
Laura Dicks
Thuraday
Roy Sheldon
Frank Tarbell
Chas. Tarbell
Deligh Fentons
Goal
Elbart Moors
Dolph Tarbell
Hollisian
Loretta
Ruth
Maa Brandon
Jess Elgin
Ben Allem
Tom Massman
George Hammond
Velma
Joan
Jack Murphy’a
Opal Fenton
Chaz
Tarbeil
Floyd Bailey
Emma Elsie Rose
John Miller
Moravia Union
George Winsler
Pearl Broshar
Contervilla
Rollie McDonough
Hazel College
Wesandott
Chet Broshar
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Colgates
Nyal
Léc
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