Moravia area notes and homecomings fill local page
A long column lists visits and gatherings around Moravia including Betty Woodcock Alberia who visits Marie Callen, Easter of Sheridan Mo visiting, and numerous family reunions, church events, travels, and schooling updates. Entries name residents like J W Halden Abington Tl, Beulah Bishop Oberlin, and C C Cullers Paris Mo among others with brief notes on hospital, vacation, and local trips.
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Betty Woodcock
Albia
Marie Callen
Leo
Easter
Sheridan
J. W. Halden
Abington
Cameo-Carving Secrets Through Ages Revealed
Moravia author Ellis Parker Butler recounts authentic cameo carving origins dating to ancient Egypt and third century B C. He explains the craft’s secrecy, material grades from onyx to shells, and the shift from mythic images to portraits.
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Moravia
Ellis Parker Butler
Egypt
Moravia Co op Shifts Mixed Livestock Load to St Louis
The Moravia Co operative Marketing Association shipped one mixed load of livestock to the St Louis market on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Co-operative Marketing Association
St. Louis
Sheep Thief Caught In Huron South Dakota
Ralph Merrion of Bunch Iowa was found in Huron South Dakota while visiting his uncle. Harold and Claude Hawk located Victor Sloan in Morrison’s car, tied to ongoing sheep thefts near Lake Wepello. Sloan posted a $3,000 bond after a grand larceny conviction. Officers tracked the sheep theft ring to the Lake Wepello vicinity with this latest arrest.
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Ralph Merrion
Bunch
Iowa
Huron
S. Dakota
Morrison
Harold
Claude Hawk
Victor Sloan
Lake Wepello
CaurCcHES 7 a.m. and mid-week church services
The notice from F. C. Scott, pastor, invites absent members and others to join services. It lists morning and evening worship at 7 and 8 p.m. and a mid‑week service at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, with a Saturday juniors meeting. It thanks attendees for last Sunday evening’s good turnout.
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Christian Eceavot
F.C. Scott
Bible School and church schedule announced at local Church
Church of Christ announces Bible School at 9 30 a m with Nellie Utterback as superintendent and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Wednesay all day Ladies Aid and dinner at noon led by Pastor W J Hastir.
Iconium Churches Hold Annual Homecoming Events
The Teconium Circuit annual homecoming at the Christian church in Iconium includes Union Sunday School at 10 am, morning worship with guest speaker and music, a noon basket dinner, an afternoon program of music and addresses, and an 8 pm service with guest speaker. A field meet date is set for August 16, with committee meetings and Sabbath services at Fairview and Hilton. The fourth quarter conference and circuit picnic occur August 18 with Dr. J F Boeye attending.
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Iconium
The
Christian Church
Union
Fairview
Hilton
Iconium Circuit
J. F. Boeye
J. W. Stine
Methodist Episcopal Moravia Church Services Schedule
The Moravia church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m with no preaching service next Sunday Epworth League at 7 00 p m Wesley Chapel Sunday School at 10 20 a m CHAS L ELLIS Pastor.
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Chas. L. Ellis
Infantile Paralysis Prevails In Cycles
Iowa faces potential polio surge in coming weeks with 18 known cases by July 24 1937. Past peaks reached 222 cases and 31 deaths in 1930 and 167 cases 28 deaths in 1932. National reports show rising numbers in neighboring states while Iowa maintains early surveillance and treatment options including convalescent serum and nasal preventive research. The passage notes the unlikely link to a centuries old secret movement tied to an unrelated art.
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Iowa
Towa
United States Public Health Service
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Understanding money lessons for Iowa children this day
The article argues that teaching children money use, including earning spending borrowing lending and investing, builds lifelong skills. It stresses keeping careful records of loans or gifts from parents, teaching business like responsibility, and aligning child perceptions with true borrowing practices. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa.
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The
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Smallpox Vaccination Demands Respect
In Jasper county on July 14 1937 an epidemic survey found thirty seven ill or recently attacked by smallpox across ten families. Cases clustered in unvaccinated children while vaccinated parents often remained healthy. Historical Iowa data show rising cases and deaths prior to modern travel risks heightening demand for vaccination.
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Jasper County
House
Lone
Holland
Iowa
Preseason notices and racing fill regional pages
The item lists community happenings from gatherings and family visits to a dirt track racing preview. Notables include Misa Mildred Roberts, the Faber family, the VanDorin and Blumer households, and plans for Helping Hand club. Dirt track racing headlines feature Dutch Schrader Emory Collins Buddy Callaway Cotton Grable Czar Wood and a $4500 purse over three days with nearly fifty entries anticipated by mid August.
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Dutch Schrader
Emory Collins
Schrader
Des Moines
Buddy Callaway
Miami
Atlanta
Cotton Grable
Czar Wood
Grnger- Miller
Emory Collings
Local visits and family gatherings across Centerville area
New Hope residents and relatives spent Sundays and Wednesdays visiting kin at various farms and homes including the George Scott, W E Donavan, Wim Hilton, Lloyd Rose, Don Pettibone, and W H Callen households. Notes include names such as Lulu Burton, Eve Hiatt, Betty Watts, Ivan Harsh, Charlea Dooley, Bert Meadows, and the Burton reunion in Centerville park.
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Roy Scott
George Scott
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donavan
Will Wood
George Wood
Albia
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Matt Watts
Lulu Burton
Eve Hiatt
Wim
Charlea Dooley
Bert Meadows
Don Pettibone
W. H. Callen
Centerville
Buddy Watts
Moravia Social Notes Include Visits and Maytag Washer
Mr Pleasant Homer Brown and John Kenton were Moravia callers Thursday. W. A. Brown and family were in Moravia Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Long spent Thursday evening at Tom Me Ororys. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster and children of Newton spent Saturday at W. A. Brown’s. Harry Robinson spent the weekend with home folks. C. Smith called at W. A. Brown’s Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCrory and children spent Sunday with Harry Robinson’s. John Allem called at W. A. Brown’s Sunday morning. W. A. Brown and family were Moravia callers Monday afternoon. LeRoy Brown called at W. A. Brown’s Sunday evening. Mrs. Harry Robinson owns a new Maytag washer. Mr. Robinson is employed at the Maytag factory in Newton. Harold Brown worked Tuesday for Van Lemaster.
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Carson Jordan
Ab Huff
Clyde
Geary
Ind
Almont Main
Shethy Lock
Harry Stocker
Jim Day
Leila
Misa Stella Albright
Parnell
C. C. Coulson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Wm. H. Young
Fairfield
Stockport
Lera Behrens
Williamsburg
Junior Lovell
Galesburg
Chas. Coffin
Allen Hiatt
Hiattaville
Beulah Bishop
Oberlin
Ohio
Oren Gould
Daghter
Warsaw
Til
Frank Swaim
Rev
Hall Swaim
Newburn
Ernest Mangle
U. S. Man
Garland Houser
Thomas Baldwin
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Alex Main
Centerville Hospital
J. J. Taylor
Zula
Jim Hayes
Blakesburg
James Reich
A. I. B. College
Des Moines
Stella Reich
Lee Hiatt
Bette
Marilyn
Forrest Hiatt
Knoxville
Clyde Lock
Baby
Chicago
E. R. Kaster
Leo
Hoyt McKern
H. B. Gilliland
Albia
Paul Wallace
Archer
Keith Reich
F. A. Reich
E. Martin and Son
J. H
Lloyd Carter
Paris
C. Cutlers
W. H. Callen
C. A.’ Hiatt
Opal Callen
J. F. Powell
Harold Burton
West
C. C. Cullers
Moravia
Hiattsville
Methodist Church
Fred Blumenstock
Rollie McDonough
Madge Hough
von Tracy
Bill
George Edward
Tracy
Pickett
Chilicothe
Lester Jones
Nellie
Upland
Calif
Wm. Blood
Willow Springs
A. W. Blood
Brashear
E. RB
Will Donahoo
Wanda
Delbert
Alvin
F. L.O Donahoo
Lincoln
Nebr
Ed Young
Mystic
Dan Cory
J. B. Kinion
C. A. Fields
Ottumwa
Nancy Ellie
Maggie Erskine
G. E. MacCawan
Iowa
Coronado
Gamble
Myr
George Winslet
Georgianna
N. R. Ward
Margaret
United States
Clarence Tyrrel
Granger
H. E. Watts
Bruce Watts
Autumna
Keith Cameron
Canaas
Patty
Ramone
Elizabeth
Guy Jones
Yvonne
Herold Jones
Annandale
Minn
Misa Mildred Roberts
Marie
LaRue Thompson
R. A. Faber
Ottumway Hospital
A. C. Faber
LeRoy Harvey
J. J. Selby
Howard Funkhouser
Kansas City
L. B. VanDorin
Louis
J. T. van Dorin
Fairview
Curtis Tomlin
J. L. Jones
Rockford
J. T. Faerie
Chas
Blumer
Homer Brown
John Kenton
W. A. Brown
Floyd Long
Tom Me
Orory
Charles Foster
Newton
Harry Robinson
C. €. Smith
Tom McCrory
John Allem
LeRoy Brown
Robinson
Harold Brown
van Lemaster
National Circuit Championship Races at Iowa State Fair
Officials announced three days of National Circuit Championship racing at the Iowa State Fair. Aug 27 28 and Sept 3 will feature eight events per day as part of the midwestern summer auto racing program.
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Midwest
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Earl Main
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Clifford Lovell
Cheree Dyphon
Eph Wilson
Madge DuVall
Glee Callen
Ruth Johnson
Dorothy Davis
Etha Smith
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Jean Shirley Albert
Qgheree Dyphon
Jerry
Jackie Winsler
G. D. Lynch
Frank Selby
Onella
Lu Oehler
Deloris
Harriett Lee Main
Lynch
Jackie
Jerry Winsler
Bird Woodcock
Chariton
Bobbie Jean Woodcock
Cecil Woodcock
Alta May Johnson
Alta May
W. O. Johnson
Wodacock
H. G. Broshar & Son
Venus
Butler
Niece
France
Mr. Butler
Dakota
Caurcches
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Lvar
W. EB. Hiatt
Clarence
Dowd
Mr. Pleasant
Iowa State Fair
Air Theaire
Chet Broshar
Callid
Lowa
Briec
Klis Gern Ach Deadarita Lee
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