Moravia Town Council Proceedings June 1928
Moravia Iowa council minutes record meetings on June 4 and June 18 1928 with members Turner Main Hiatt Dodd Broshar and Carter. Topics include gasoline tank permits office building improvements speed limit ordinances signs cemetery work fire and drag funds and Fourth of July celebration approvals and bonds for cigarette permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motavia
C. A. Turner
Fred Hiatt
W. C. Main
F. M. Dodd
Chet Broshar
E. 5. Carter
Hiatt
Main
Ted Oehler
Turner
Dodd
Brandon Avenue
Cays
Turner and Son
W. E. Donovan
Joe Linn
Stoops
Jens Pollard
Neila
Moravia Union
C. R. Kincade
Moravia
Iowa
Sesson
Preenti
E. 8. Carter
Neil Townsend
Fred Watson
Smith
Comany
Judd
E. S. Carter
Moravia Loses to Bussey in 6 2 Baseball Battle
Moravia fell 6 to 2 to Bussey as pitching struggled for Moravia and timely hits eluded their batters. The game featured sharp Bussey fielding and a lineup including Smith and Way for Moravia against Bussey pitchers Reed and Owens at Moravia, with a next game scheduled June 24 with Louisa.
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Bussey
Moravia Boys
Moravia
Owen Ec
Broshar
Ib Nig
Anderson
Lt Keith
Bolton
Knapp
Reed
Grelup
Owens
Bellamy
C McFall
Albert
Louilla
Ruth Smears Homers in Match as Spectacle Grows
Babe Ruth powers multiple home runs, delighting crowds and drawing praise for his swinging prowess. The veteran slugger shows peak form, potentially signaling record pursuit and crowd-pleasing performances as the game unfolds.
Counting the Stars Discovery Report Sparks Hope
An astronomer reports finding a new star in the sky easing fears of a star famine. The observer remarks that pessimists overstate scarcity and that celestial abundance remains steady despite concerns.
Moravia Prepares for Two Week Independence Day Festivities
Moravia readies a full day of events for July 4 with a morning band concert, grand fireworks display, pony races, contests, floats, and a major speech to be delivered by a prominent orator. Unionville and Moravia baseball match will close the day, with details to follow next week.
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Moravia
Honorable
Unionville and Moravia
Summer White House at Cedar Island Lodge
President Coolidge will enjoy a private summer retreat at Cedar Island Lodge on a Brule River island near Superior Wisconsin. The Brule River draws sport anglers with abundant fish and game as Roosevelt and his daughter previously fished the area. The president will conduct government business remotely while enjoying recreation in Wisconsin.
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Coolidge
Wisconsin
White House
Cedar Island Lodge
Houle River
Superior
Canadian
Isask Walton
Brule
Roosevelt
Alice
Washington
Coollidge
All Yellers Rally at Michigan Announces Freshman Cheer
Headquarters at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor will register freshmen for next year’s cheering section. Applicants must be well recommended. Ovum accredited high schools show 60 percent yelling records. Band concerts occur every Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Art Smith returned to Limoni Iowa after visiting aunt Mrs S C Hornez enjoying a birthday dinner for P K Horner at the Bo Purr home.
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University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Ovum
UAL
Art Smith
Limoni
Iowa
S.C. Hornez
P. K. Horner
Bo. Purr
One Year Driving Ban For Usher At Shenandoah
Fred Usher of Villisca was forbidden to drive outside Shenandoah for a year unless accompanied by his wife and ordered to sobriety. He was arrested in Villisca for intoxication and sentenced to Ft. Madison for one year but paroled to the sheriff with the accompanying order. The report also notes other local items from Delhi, Nashua, Dubuque, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Fred Usher
Villisca
Shenan‘dosh
Usher
Baker
Ft. Madison
Deshii
Delhi Consolidated Schools
Viola N. Rankin
Nashua
F. H. Luhring
Luhring
Dubuque
Iowana
Internal Revenue Collector
Helle Plaine
Robert Winslow
Belle Pisine
Towa City
A. H. Chopek
Algona
Iowa City
Chapek
Chopek
J. W. Heasley
Treton
Maurice Kluter
Mr. Kluter
Little Brown
Vale
J. L. McComson
Call of God Theme at United Brethren Church Service
The United Brethren Church held a Sunday program with a large turnout for a children's day, praising prayer and Christian living. The morning sermon titled The Call of God was followed by an evening message on The greatest thing in the world. Prayer meeting last Wednesday was led by Brother Hayes. Dont forget the prayer meeting. The note signed D Winfield Thompson.
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U. B
God
Brother Hayes
D. Winfield Thompson
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall
A joint meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary will be held at the Legion hall Monday evening June 26 at 8 o clock. All members are requested to be present. There will be social time after the business session led by Commander Lowell Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lowell Harris
Masonic Meetings And Local Family Visit Report
There will be work in the First Degree Thursday evening June 21st. Friday night is regular led by W M A G Broshar. Mr and Mrs Neal Horton and daughter of Richland Town visited the Shul home and Moravia relatives and friends Sunday.
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A. G. Broshar
W. M
Neal Horton
Richland, Town
Moravia
Local Notes and Events Across Iowa Towns
A collage of brief items from Keokuk Harlan Des Moines and Denison recounts local achievements and incidents. Bertha Pflug passed the Iowa State Bar exam in Des Moines becoming the only woman in her class. Robert Booth 11, collects 528 clippings and 185 pictures about aviation and Lindbergh. A lightning strike split a big elm at 3224 Myrtle St in Louisville, no injuries. A Belle Plaine clock purchased in 1833 remains unrepaired. Denison receives shipments of carrier pigeons from Chicago for racing contests. An accident at Merrill resulted from pouring what looked like kerosene on a brush pile and lighting it, causing a blast.
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Robert
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlin
Louix City
Myrtle Street
Belle Pine
R. N. Winslow
Belle Plaine
Dudiana
Denison
Chicago
Leeder
Mmderrill
John
J I Millemon Brother Dies After Horse Kick
J I Millemon dies after being kicked by a horse last Wednesday. He passes away Saturday morning in June, after his brother J I Millemon received a telegram. He was raised here and known by many relatives and friends in the community.
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J. H. Millemon
J. I. Millemon
M E Church Plans Services and Park Sermon Night Event
The M E Church will serve dinner in the basement on Friday and members voted to attend Sunday services in the park next Sunday morning. A meeting invites all churches, with the evening topic The Meat Sensational thing you have ever heard. Preaching at Wesley at 9730 A.M. and Enid Schoolhouse at 2 P.M. First sermon at Enid. town Wesleyan Music Makers visit Thursday evening in June wk. Sunday school attendance declined last week.
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Mason’s Fraternity
Wesley
Enid
Folkes
Wesylan Music Makers
Epworth League Dues and Upcoming Institute
Epworth League announces dues of fifty cents per year payable to treasurer Alma Keemer. Members receive invitations to monthly parties and are reminded of the Epworth League Institute at Mt. Pleasant on June 23, 1924. Candidates Irene Fix and Vivian Wilson are listed. Sunday night topic is Lets Play led by Wilhelm Blamenatock.
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Epworth League
Alma Keemer
Epworth League Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Irene Fix
Vivian Wilson
Saints John Day Observance Plans in Moravia Park
The Masonic orders of Moravia Unionville and Blakesburg unite to observe Saints John day on Sunday June 24 in Moravia park. Program begins 1:20 after basket dinner with gospel sermon, invited churches, congregational singing, address by L H Lanning Otumwa, and musical numbers by local performers. Free ice cream for dinner guests. All Masons and the public welcome.
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Moravia
Unionvisle
Blakesburg
Rev. Evans
The
Christian Church
Park
Priebe
Mason
Clark
Albert
Unionvilla
Rey
L. H. Lanning
Ottumwa
A. L
Church of Christ Sunday Services and Activities
The Church of Christ schedules Sunday school at 9 46 a m and communion with Bro Evans preaching in the park at 11 a m. Evening service at 8, topic The Three Crosses, choir practice Tuesday evenings, and an Undies Aid activity Wednesday afternoon. Children’s day program last Sunday praised, rain kept many away. Mr and Mrs E S Carter and Madalene Houser visited Rollie Carter’s near Udell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
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Council Proceedings
C. C. Waaghop
Ngina
Hall FA. M. P. Main
Rosenbaun and Son
Pollard
P. Gideon
Sultan OF
Swat
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Swaim’s Cash Store
Iowa State News
United Brethren Church
Legion Notice
M. E. Church
Church OF Christ
Leghorn
Springs Springs Springs
Rovers
COX and Stags
Sumall
R. W. Winsler
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