Community tribute notes Bert Sneed and local leaders
The community bids farewell to Bert Sneed who died last Wednesday afternoon. He was a trusted friend and a decisive leader who got things done. Mentions of local figures C. T. Foglesong, Charles Johnson, and Jake Day describe them as three notable fishermen known for trips to Lake Wapello and nearby areas. The column also shares small town social musings about gardening, crops, and Moravia celebrations including a hope for events like a bathing beauty contest and other festivities.
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Bert Sneed
Bert Sneed Waas
B .Gredt
C. T. Foglesong
Chas. Johnson
Jake Day
Iig
Lake ‘Wapello
Cottonwood
Brompton
Death of J B Sneed Mourned in Moravia Community
Obituary notes J B Sneed 63 of Moravia died Wednesday at St. Joseph hospital Ottumwa after months of illness. He served as Moravia bank cashier, state auditor aide, and assistant postmaster, led church and school efforts, and held Masonic and Eastern Star roles. Survived by wife Helen Carson and three children, with a granddaughter and siblings. Memorials reference civic work and faith. Funeral services at Moravia Methodist Church.
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Moravia
J. B. Sneed
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Sneed
Moravia Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Iowa State Auditor's Department
Moravia Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star Order
Helen Carson
Moulton
Robert
Richard
Bryantville
Massachusetts
Elizabeth
Carol Joan
Cam
Lloyd
Milburne
Donald
Kansas City
Carl
Los Angeles
California
Yoursisters
Org Yeager
Vivian
Elva Henderson
Crowne Point
Micah
Moraiiy
Betterly Resigns from Moravia Schools for Harmony Post
Melvin L. Betterly, longtime Moravia instructor of social science manual training and band, resigns to take an industrial arts and high school orchestra post in Harmony Minnesota. He and Mrs Betterly plan to remain in Moravia until after September 1, having built strong ties and civic involvement during their two years.
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Melvin L. Betterly
Moravia
Board of Education
Harmony
Minn
Betterly
Kasson, Minn
Mra
Betterlya
Rbetterly
Town Installs Warning Light At Crossroads
Town officials place a flashing warning light at Wabash Avenue and Highway 60 to curb speeding. The device shows a slow sign to north and south traffic and a stop sign to east and west bound traffic, and observers note slower speeds since Saturday.
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Wabash Avenue
Highway 60
Grasshoppers Reported Working On Potatoes
Tiny grasshoppers about 1/ Ten to one quarter inches long are reported working on the potatoes in the vicinity. If not checked they will cause considerable damage to late potatoes. Clifford Hardie, vocational agriculture instructor, recommends spraying with arsenate of lead mixed with soap and water to create suds.
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Clifford Hardie
Hugh Steel Dies in Iowa Auto Crash
Hugh G. Steel a prominent druggist of Cincinnati Iowa and Mason district lecturer died at St Joseph hospital Centerville from injuries in an automobile accident near Centerville. Funeral was held Sunday with Masonic ritual at the grave as Mr and Mrs Francis Qekler Mr and Mrs Keith Reich visited Lake Wepello Sunday. Mrs Jane Martin assigned as nurse to Moravia nursery school arriving there. she is a registered nurse with nine years general nursing and three years nursery experience. a graduate of St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Indications are Moravia school will run through August 1st or longer.
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Jane Martin
Ames
Iowa
Moravia
Cincinnati
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bess
Wait
Lev
Band Program Highlights from June Concert
A Saturday program features National Emblem arranged by Bagley and The Bohemian Girl overture, with Ro lfe's march The Courier by Hayes, a Waltz The Same As We Used To Do by Campbell, and Georgia King leading selections La Filigra Yrad her. The Imperial Council march by Jewell, a Foxtrot Jealous by Populus, Reversa Forget Me Not Hazal, March Fidelity King, and the Star Spangled Banner conclude the program.
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Bagley
Night Ball Draws Large Crowds and Tight League Race
Large and enthusiastic crowds attend Lebarne league night games. John Laws leads with one loss in four, Easter and Nowels tied for second with two losses each, Charles Broshar’s group near the middle. Recent results include Nowels 19 over Laws 8 and Broshar 18 over Hayter 1. Upcoming fixtures feature Broshar versus Nowels and Kaster versus Laws, among others.
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John Laws
Easter
Nowels
Charles Broshar
Igroup
Nowells
Laws
Broshar
Hayter
Lews
Kaster
R. Wwgl Pet
Kaser
City Bans Firecracker Sales Until July First
Mo ravia officials prohibit firecracker sales until July 1 with four days to dispose of stock. Mayor Beery urges dealers to comply and enforces no shooting in City Park during the celebration, citing concern for residents.
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Moravia
Beery
Athletic Show to Entertain July Fourth Crowd
Moravia prepares a free community program featuring boxing on July 3 with Glen Mickles versus Jess Engle, wrestling on July 4 headlined by Arthur Knapp against Big Boy Nelson in Texas style, plus amateur preliminaries. Knapp calls Moravia’s show the best yet as crowds are urged to stay six feet from the ring for safety.
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Arthur Knapp
Iowa
Moravia
Glen Mickles
Midway
Jess Engle
Centerville
Big Boy Nelson
Kirksville
Taxation Explained By County Officials In Budget Talks
County Auditor Clyde L. Erskine outlined the budgeting process and tax certifying for 1937 at his office. He said forty eight school districts and eleven towns have received budget forms for July meetings to propose, hear, and certify tax amounts. Taxpayers are urged to study budgets at the source, criticize or suggest changes before tax time, and ensure budgets are published in local papers or posted publicly for public review and hearings.
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Ulg Ie
Clyde L. Erskine
J. M. Garret
Moulton
J. B
Weather Brings Rain to Aid Crops Across Regions
Rain fell early Monday easing drought conditions and saving crops. Cool, pleasant weather followed, helping fields recover after a dry spell.
Appanoose County Conventions Nominate Sheriff Candidate
The Republicans and Democrats of Appanoose county meet in Centerville on Saturday, June 27, at 11.00 in the school auditorium and county courthouse. Republicans will nominate a sheriff candidate and a 1987 board member term candidate. Democrats have no nominations.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Wilbur Perkins New Vocational Ag Instructor
Wilbur S Perkins will become Moravia vocational agriculture instructor replacing C M Hardie who moves to Chariton. A Wayne county native, Simpson College BA graduate, Iowa State coursework and summer study mark his qualifications. At 28, he is married with two children and plans to move around July 10, with weekend residence in Moravia before then.
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Wilbur S. Perkins
Moravia Board of Education
C. M. Hardie
Chariton
Mr. Perkins
Wayne County
Simpson College
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Ralph Chamberlain Injured In Farm Yard Accident
Ralph Chamberlain son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Chamberlain from near Moravis is in Webster City hospital convalescing from a broken left leg. The injury occurred Friday at the Hoover farm while unloading hay when a slip rope broke and a wagon load toppled, catching his leg between hip and knee. He attended Moravia high school last year.
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Ralph Chamberlain
Ivan Chamberlain
Moravis
Webster City
Ralph
Chas
Hoover Farm
Moravia High School
Christian Church Wednesday July Menu
The Christian Church lists a Wednesday menu featuring fried chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, creamed carrots, a spring salad, bread with butter and jelly, tea, cream cake, iced tea, and coffee.
Brompton School Reunion Planned at Eslinger Grove
The fourth annual Brompton school reunion will be held at Eslinger Grove on July 12. Former pupils teachers and friends are invited. A basket dinner is planned at noon. Lula R. Tillmont, Secy.
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Brompton School
Eslinger Grove
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Hert
Rob“ Stoops
Binet
Sig Pence
Vegai
Wresta Crobatie
Tunis
Mossie
James Bert Sneed
George
Sarah Sneed
L. Betterly
Hugh Steel
Francis Qekler
Keith Reich
Lake Wepello
Eoe Bee F.C. Scott
M. E
RKO
Wilbur Perkins New Vocational Ag
Webster City Hospital
Christian Church
Lula RB
Tillmont, Secy
Erakine
Erskine
Veach Drug Store
Pauline Law
Veach
Cathay Sisters
Sigourney
Bears
Staples and Company
Somes High
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