Egg finds coin in Decorah hen egg mystery
Local egg candlers in Decorah Winneshiek county report a hen swallowed a 25 cent piece after a black spot appeared in an egg. Other notes tell of a dog allegedly eating a chicken and laying an egg, and community highlights include a film, new playground opening, unusual June weather, and local notes on editors, divorce, and twins.
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Halda Moen
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Miss Moen
Mediapolis New Era- News
Blackman Family Heads West on Coastal Rail Tour
Mr and Mrs M K Blackman and their son Don depart Tuesday afternoon for a circuit railway trip visiting Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles then back to Kansas City. The journey should last two to three weeks with stops to see relatives. Near the voyage’s end they will pause at Monett Missouri where son Kenneth manages a professional baseball team this summer.
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M. K. Blackman
Don
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Celebrated 8th Birthday Tuesday at Moravian Home
A. XK. Leach celebrated his 8th birthday at home in Moravian on Tuesday. The celebration was quietly observed by the crew.
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A. XK. Leach
Moravian
Moravia Youths Head to Epworth League Institute
Five Moravia Methodist Ep worth League members depart Monday for Mt. Pleasant to attend the Epworth League institute for the week. Leaders Rev. Chas L. Ellis from Moravia church accompanied the group, named Betty Bishop Jerry Winaler Doris Jean Luse Jean Kathryn Broshar and Wendell Cloyed.
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Moravia
Methodist
Epworth League
Mt. Pleasant
Epworth League Institute
Betty Bishop
Jerry Winaler
Doris Jean Luse
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Wendell Cloyed
Chas. L. Ellis
Mt Pleasant Baptist Homecoming Set for June 20
Announcement of the Mt Pleasant Baptist church west of Hilton schedules its annual homecoming for Sunday June 20. Organizers invite former members and friends to attend the event at the church.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Hilton
Tiny Albia baby dies after two month life fight
Charles Peter Johnston born March 30 weighed 3 pounds 6 ounces at death and 11 ounces at birth. He died of cardiac failure after surviving two months and eight days in incubators and under intensive care. Parents Henry and (mother) Johnston and guardians managed funds and services through Albia Newspap ers. Funeral held at Allen and Lewis funeral home with Rev. C L Young officiating. Burial at Oak View cemetery.
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Monroe Co. Newa
Charles Peter Johnston
Albin Mite
Florence McCracken
R. A. Smith
Charles Peter
Henry Johnston
Allen and Lewis
C. L. Young
Oak View
Albia
Miners Hospital
Des Moines
K. C. Crabb
Albia Newspapera
C. W. Wenneratrum
Allan Roy Dafoe
Mrs Turner Succumbs After Long Illness
Mrs. B E Turner aged 69 died at her home south of Moravia late Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born in Appanoose County she lived in Moravia 44 years with husband B E Turner. Survived by three children Fairy Bell Flosaia Wilson and Frank Turner two brothers and five grandchildren. She belonged to Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. Funeral at Moravia Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Chas Ellis officiating. Interment in Moravia cemetery.
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B. E. Turner
Moravia
Turner
Appa
Noose County
L. F
Susan Gordon
Fairy Bell
Flosaia Wilson
Frank Turner
Superior
Wise
Moravia couple wed in United Brethren church ceremony
Louise Oehler announces the marriage of her daughter Marie to Kenneth C Barghahn of Eskader Iowa. The service occurred Monday June 7 at 4 PM with Rev. D W Thompson officiating. The couple will reside in Iowa City then Grinnell after a brief honeymoon.
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Louise Oehler
Moravia
Marie
Kenneth C. Barghahn
J. C. Bargheahn
Eskader
Iowa
United Brethren Church
Marshalltown
D. W. Thompson
Mir
Juanita Smith
Ted F. Oehler
Alice Meed
Iowa Wesleyan College
Pi Beta Phi Social
Grand View
Ith
University of Iowa
Barghahn
Elkader High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Moravia High School
Dramatica
Grinnell High School
North
Clinton Street
Iowa City
Grinnell
Feuily
Underwood Leads Nine To Win Over Blakesh's
Paul Underwood Morivia southpaw pitched the Swede's Snake Shop nine of Centerville to 7 in a 2 run win over Biskesbury last Sunday afternoon. Ruwe Wis oh the wound for Biskesburg. Mes. Frank Lindsay of Alvia is Vining at the Chae Fujlou hue.
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Paul Underwood
Morivia Southpaw
Snake Shop
Centerville
Biskesbury
Ruwe Wis
Biskesburg
Mes
Frank Lindsay
Alvia
Fujlou Hue
Churches Arranging Children's Programs in Morayia
Morayia churches plan Sunday evening children programs. At Church of Christ services start at 7, Methodist at 8, United Stethren church offers a pageant named Who Bids at 8. The event mobilizes Sunday activities across multiple congregations.
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Church of Christ
Methodist Church
United Stethren Church
Local Boys Win Judging Honors in Fairfield Show
Moravia F F A members Junior Youngker Doyle Hampton and Kenneth Coltrain won first, second and third honors at the Holstein Dairy Cattle District Show in Fairfield on Monday June 7. The trio joined Clair Woodward Darrel Lemaster and Donald Whitehead accompanied by instructor Mr Perking.
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Junior Youngker
Doyle Hampton
Kenneth Coltrain
Moravia
Fairfield
Fairfield Commercial Club
CovircaeS Sunday Service Schedule at Local Church
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10 p m Morning worship at 11 a m Junior C E at 2 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m The Children s Day service is Sunday evening at 8 o clock with a pageant Who Bids to be presented All who can attend are urged to come Mid week prayer is Thursday at 8 o clock F C Scott pastor
Church of Christ Bible School Services Today
Nellie Utterback guides the Bible School at 10 a m with divine worship and communion at noon. Sermons titled Hint Psalm and Wood Hay Stubble Christians. Children's Day program at 7 p m and sermon at 8 p m. Ice cream on church lawn Saturday evening. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon. Pastor W J Hastie invites all.
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Bible School
Nellie
Utterback
W J. Hastie
Band Program Saturday June 12 Selections Featured
A band program on Saturday June 12 highlights pieces including Commander March Davis Melodies for Faust Gounod Two Famous Waltzes Wald teufel Tron Count Overture King Notre Dame Victory March Scenes from Operland Hayes Prelude Chopin Knights of Old Patrol Keiffer Coast Guards March Davis.
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Davis
Faust
Gounod
Waldteufel
King
Notre Dame
Operland
Parker Taylor Dies After Illness at 77 in Iowa
Parker Taylor aged 77 died Saturday morning at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville after a short illness caused by erysipelas. Born in Davis county he lived on farms near Unionville Moulton Moravia and later near Drakenville. Survived by wife Nancy Jane Ransom six children eight grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Fairview church south of Unionville Monday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Orlando Ogden officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
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William Parker Taylor
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mr. Taylor
Davis County
Fairview Church
Unionville
Iowa
Nancy Jane Ransom
Moulton
Moravia
Taylor
Orpha
Dorie
Mable Hawk
Bloomfield
Elva
Leo
Drakenville
Lowell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Orlando Ogden
Fairview Cemetery
Pupil Recital Promises Fine Piano Display at Centerville
Duane Veach Marilyn Broshar Dorothy Lee and Donald Brain Georgiana Winslet Maxine Smith and Marie Callen will appear in a piano recital given by the pupils of Miss Helen Loomis in Centerville Thursday evening.
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Duane Veach
Marilyn Broshar
Dorothy Lee
Donald Brain
Georgiana Winslet
Maxine Smith
Marie Callen
Helen Loomis
Centerville
Methodist Moravia Sunday Services and Plans
Methodist Episcopal Moravia schedules morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10, with Epworth League at 7 and preaching at 8. Young people will lead the evening service monthly. A Children's Day program is set for next Sunday at 8. A Board of Stewards meeting is planned Thursday at 8. Also Yesley Chapel nursing worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 1 30. Pastor CHASL ELLIS.
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Moravia
Moring
Epworth League
Board of Stewards
Wealey Chapel
Chasl
Ellis
Ice Cream Social At Church Of Christ
The ladies of the Church of Christ will serve ice cream and cake on the church lawn Saturday night June 12. The public is invited.
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the Church of Christ
Baraboo Family Attends Local Wedding
Mr and Mrs Virgil Hunt with sons Dean and Duane of Baraboo Wisconsin visit Mrs Hunt's parents Mr and Mrs John Allem. They are here to attend the wedding of their son John Hunt and Miss Jean Phillips of Des Moines. The ceremony took place at a Methodist church in Albis Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walden Smith and daughters of Mediapolis Iowa visited Sunday and Monday at the H K Smith home.
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Virgil Hunt
Dean and
Duane
Baraboo
Wisc
Mrs. Walden Smith
Mediapolis
Towa
H. K. Smith
Leonium Circuit Sunday Schedule Entries
Morning worship begins at 9 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m and additional services noted. The schedule lists services for Fairview and Ikon locations with morning worship times and related activities, indicating multiple services across the morning period.
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Fairview
Ikon
When the Song of Lord Began at Hilton Church
The Evening services at Hilton will open with an illustrative talk on the Life of Christ in cooperation with the League. J. W. Stene, Postar, will lead Kvaium Sunday School at 10 a.m. and speak on the subject.
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Hilton
League
Christ
Annual Moravia Alumni Party Friday Evening
The Moravia high school alumni party will be held in the school gymnasium Friday evening starting at 8 o'clock. An entertainment program is planned and Legion Auxiliary committees will oversee refreshments.
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Moravia High School
The
Legion Auxiliary
Creech-Jones Wedding Ties Millard and Oakland Families
Phyllis Creech daughter of Mr and Mrs James Creech of Millard Missouri and Dr Herbert E Jones of Oakland Missouri married Saturday May 29 in Kirksville Missouri The bride a Kirksville High School graduate class of 1936 Dr Jones studies at Still College of Osteopathy Kirksville The couple will summer on a farm with the groom s parents in Oakland Mrs Jones granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W S Creech She attended three years of high school in Moravia before moving with her parents to Missouri.
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Phyllis Creech
James Creech
Millard
Herbert E. Jones
Oakland
Kirksville
Jones
Still College of Osteopathy
Flag Day and the US flag history observed
Flag Day on June 14 honors the flag born in 1777 when Congress adopted thirteen stripes and stars. The thirteen stripes symbolize the original states while stars mark each new state. the blue field stands for loyalty. The text notes Washington’s quote and 1818 stripe reduction, with today’s flag displaying thirteen stripes and forty-eight stars.
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America
Continental Congress
United States
Union
George Washington
Congress
Alda Fay
Americanism
American Legion Auxiliary
Past Matrons Met The Fast Matrons Club Meeting
The club met last Wednesday with Mrs. Gen. Johnson. Members spent the afternoon socially. The July gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Austin Jay.
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Gen. Johson
Austin Jay
Friday Dinner Menu and Weekend Guests
Menu lists SwWics steak brown new potatoes creamed peas cottage cheese hot biscuits lettuce salad strawberry shortcake. Guests include Attorney Julie Calhoun and family, Mrs Feachen Witsler of Keosauque, Mrs Gb Lysch Me and Mrs Warres Davis of Newwwh Mo and daughter, Mrs Wie Schaeffer and son Wayne King of Moline Ill, weekend at Lyte bone.
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Julie Calhoun
Feachen Witsler
Keosauque
Gb. Lysch
Warres Davis
Newwwh
Wie Schaeffer
Wayne King
Moline, I
Lyte Bone
Shutts Named New President of I S U Co
Edward L. Shutts of Centerville Iowa was named president and treasurer of the Iowa Southern Utilities Company succeeding the late E F Bulmahn. He was elected director, with H W Deininger as vice president in charge of operations and D D Bentzinger as general manager. The Centerville offices will remain, and the company serves twenty four southern Iowa counties with electric and gas service, plus an electric railway linking Centerville Mystic and Albia.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Edward L. Shutts
Iowa
E. F. Bulmahn
Mr. Shutts
Bulmahn
H. W. Deininger
D. D. Bentzinger
Bentzinger
Mystic
Albia
Ottumwa
Burlington
Newton
Grinnell
Creston
Chariton
Washington
Osceola
Sigourney
Leon
Corydan
Mt. Ayr
Shutts
Deininger
Burlington Railway and Light Company
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Green Kingery Wedding in Fremont Dedication
Mise Gertrude Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Green of Fremont wed Delmer Kingery son of Mrs Eva Kingery of Greene Iowa on Sunday at the bride's home Rev Hany Dicks officiated before about forty relatives. The bride wore blue satin and net with pink roses and white alyssum. A wedding dinner followed. The pair plan to reside in Allison after August first.
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Mise Gertrude Green
Albert ©. Green
Fremont
Delmer Kingery
Eva Kingery
Greene
Iowa
Hany Dicks
United Brethren Church
Granger
Moravia High School
Ventura
Greene High School
Iowe State Teacher’s College
Cedar Falls
Allison, Lowe
Lake of the Ozerks
Auguste
Alison
Kingery
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Milwaukee
Edward Wilhelm
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Hollie Weight
Alice Winghat
Roliie
Mus
Jas. Wright
Oehler
Underwood
Blakesh
United Brethren
Helen Shull
Parker Taylor
Methodist Episcopal
Leonium Circuit
Kvaium
A. Uw
J. W. Stene, Postar
M. E
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