Kate Smith salary dispute letter from Moravia column
A Moravia column recounts a reader letter to Kate Smith’s salary dispute, notes Century of Progress references, and reflects on local events. It describes a World’s Fair trip, family moments, local business changes, and Chicago crime impressions, with casual regional anecdotes and social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Register
Arite
Kate Smith
Kate. Smith
Byam
Century of Progress
Kate
Folr
Sittca
Baba
Ruth
President Roosevelt
Bing Crosby
Rudy Valee
Sophie
Tucker
Jemima
Y.C
Century of Progress Notes
Dand Concert Program From July 3, 1993
Concert program listing pieces and performers for a Saturday night show. Items include Officer of the Guard and Young Love, Blisg Eternal, Hold Me, Eyentide, The Regulars, Empyrean, Easter trombone section, The Scoutmaster, and America. Performers named Magvurka Beery and Lyla Beery with players Wilson Tracy Whitehead McDonough Johnson.
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Magvurka
Lyla Beery
Empyrean
Easter
Wilson
Tracy
Whitehead
McDonough
Johnson
America
War on chinch bugs spreads in southern Iowa counties
Appanoose and other southern Iowa counties face a severe chinch bug invasion. The state allocates funds to buy creosote oil and deploys experts to protect corn, small grain and hay fields. Oil will be sold to farmers at a reduced cost, with creosote barriers around field edges to suffocate the pests.
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Appanooze
Iowa
State Executive Council
Hag
Mississippi
Farmera
Washington
Visiting minister preaches at Miller Baptist Church
Rev Laura Herbold and her mother Mrs Peter Harbold of Coshocton Ohio join Miss Louise MecClain of Granville Ohio for a four day visit with cousin Mrs Chas Coffin and family. Harbold preaches at Miller Baptist Church Sunday morning. The group departs for the World's Fair Monday en route home.
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Laura Herbold
Peter Harbold
Coshocton
Ohio
Louise MecClain
Granville
Chas. Coffin
Harbold
Miller Baptist Church
East Sparta
World’s Fair grounds workers ease mood on employment
The author notes fair grounds labor shifts amid job shortages. He recalls eight to ten thousand people employed on the grounds, suggesting officials can hire higher type workers. The hiring is seen as helping lift the low mood for many families.
Prominent Farmer J. L. Jones Dies At 56
J. L. Jones known as Cy to locals, a prominent farmer east of Moravia, died Monday at 2 p.m. after a short illness. He came to the area about 28 years ago from Salem, Iowa, and was highly respected. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Moravia Methodist Church, with Rev. J. C. Behrens officiating, burial to follow in Moravia Cemetery.
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J. L. Jones
Moravia
Mr. Jones
Salem
Iowa
J. C. Behrens
M E Church W H M 8 Elects New Officers
The W H M 8 of the M E Church met at Mrs Stella Reichs home with hostesses Mrs John Rice presiding. Olive Miltenberger led a clever program as Mrs J C Behrens led devotions and Mrs J F Albert sang. Officers chosen: President Mrs D E Bishop, Vice President Mrs H E Watts, Secretary Mrs Lyle Beery, Treasurer Mr H E Smith. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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M. E. Church
Stella Reich
Mra
John
Rice
Olive Miltenberger
J. C. Behrens
F. Albert
D. E. Bishop
H. E. Watts
Lyle Beery
H. E. Smith
John Miller Joins Albia Law Firm Announcement
Moravia residents learn that John Miller son of Attorney and Mrs C E Miller of Albia has graduated from State University of Towa Law School and will join the Albia firm Millar & Everett. Elder Miller appeared unusually jovial during a visit last Sunday.
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Moravia
John Miller
C. E. Miller
Albia
State University of Towa Law School
Millar & Everett
Reison
Miller
July 4 Menu From M E House
A listed menu shows fried chicken gravy sweet potatoes oodles mashed potatoes cottage cheese slews bread butter jelly tea coffee dessert pies and a dinner service begins at 12.00 noon with supper later in the day noting a full holiday meal.
Held County Meeting Here
Appanoosa coubs council of the I O O F and Rebekahs held their annual picnic at Moravia City Park last Sunday. Delegations from county lodges attended except one. The day featured union services, music, a picnic dinner, and a Moravia band concert. Notable speakers included Grand Secretary W A Merriam and Lynn J Irwin. The gathering highlighted the order’s benevolent work and community impact.
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Appanoosa -Coubs
Rebekahs
Moravia
Rebekah
Union
Hey
Ij. C. Behrens
Deever
Lagle
Leavon
Moravia Adout Band
Heera
Dalearia
America
J. W. Zerbo
D. E. Bishop
Moravia Lodge
Ee, Withrow
Exline
J. S. McCreary
Sigourney Lodge
E. A. Walker
Moulton
Charles Miller
Albia
W. A. Merriam
Des Moines
Gladys Cooper
Centeville
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Edith Packard
Centerville
Lynn J. Irwin
Sovereign Lodge
My. Irwing
Trwing
Humphrey McMulin Wedding in Moravia and Albia
Ferne Alice Humphrey married Clarence McMulin at Rev O J Fix home in Agency with Rev Charles Fix of Boston University officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Humphrey, worked in Albia and Monroe County, and the groom is a farmer from northeast Albia. They reside on a farm northeast of Albia and receive community good wishes.
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Moravia
Ferne Alice Humphrey
Clarence McMulin
O. J. Fix
Agency
Town
Charles Fix
Boston University
Boston
Mayo
McMulina
R. C. Humphrey
Albia
Moravia Union Delayed Next Week For Fourth Of July
The Moravia Union will reach readers later than usual next week due to the Fourth of July holiday. Reporters should submit material on time. Interurban service ceases June 30, may shift delivery times. A new mail line Albia to Centerville could standardize delivery times.
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Moravia Union
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Union
Albia
Centerville
U B Dinner Menu July 4th Highlights
The menu lists fried chicken and gravy roast pork and dressing buttered potatoes green beans scalloped corn cold slaw applesauce cottage cheese pickles bread butter jelly pie tea tea coffee priced at 25 cents. Supper will also be served.
Local Meeting Highlights Old-Time Selections Performed
In closing the audience sang Bless Be the Tie and Rev W F E Evans gave the benediction. J H Martin of Mystle presided as chairman. Before Ir wins address the Moulton Wranglers with Gurney Jordan and Ivan Kingery of Moravia performed several pleasing old-time selections.
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W. FE. T. Evans
J. H. Martin
Mystle
Irwins
Moulton Wranglers
Gurney Jordan
Ivan Kingery
Moravia
Diamond Service Station Opens with Public Invitation
Charley Johnson assumed management of the Diamond Service Station on the northeast square corner and has invited the public to visit for gasoline and oil. Doyle Luse had previously operated the station, and a fine program is arranged for a large crowd.
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Charley Johnson
Doyle Luse
I. S. U. Lowers Electric Rates
Iowa Southern Utilities announces a July 1 1938 rate cut for Moravia and all communities served. Residential and commercial lighting prices fall with tiered KWH charges, a 6 percent prompt payment discount, and minimum bills of $1.00 or $4.50 net for optional one meter rates. A 14 percent net reduction is expected after the state tax shift September 1. The move aims to ease hardship from declining sales and income amid economic conditions.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Moravia
Nowa
Towa Southern Utilities Company
EL 8. U
Drouth Broken By Showers Wednesday Moravia Area
Moravia and surrounding area finally gets relief from heat and dry weather as showers hit during a band concert Saturday evening and again early Wednesday, bringing rain that continued into noon with prospects for more rain ahead.
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Moravia
Co-Op Shipments to St Louis Market Noted
Jones accompanied a car of cattle to the St Louis market for the Co-Operative Marketing Association on Tuesday.
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Jones
St. Louis
Co-Operative Marketing Association
Legion Auxiliary Notice for July Meeting
The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Monday evening July 8. All members and those eligible to membership are urged to attend.
Moravia Fourth of July Concerts and Events Overview
Moravia hosts a full day of activities starting with a 10 30 a m band concert. The 60 piece Moravia band performs again at 1 00 p m followed by a 2 00 p m address by Hon W A Hunt. Concessions and entertainment fill the park with a 3 00 p m baseball game and an evening program at 7 30 p m featuring the Dixon Novelty Revue and the Dirty Seven. Homecomings bring many Moravians back to town for the celebration with meals provided by United Brethren and Methodist churches.
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Moravia
Bol
W. A. Hunt
Hunt
Dixon Novelty Revue
Gaby Johnson
Ed Kennedy
Brazil
Dirty Seven
Lotal
The
United Brethren
Methodist
Urges Teachers to Plan Now For Fall Festival
At the request of G B Johnson president of the Fall Festival association Mrs Lulu Tillmont chairman of the Rural School Department urges teachers of the surrounding community to begin planning fall school exhibits Vacation time is planning time with schools in session briefly before the festival It is hoped to increase rural booth numbers and engage families in exhibits Mr and Mrs Clair Broshay and children of Waterloo Town are visiting this week with Emmiett Scott and H G Broshay connections.
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G. B. Johnson
Fall Festival Association
Lulu Tillmont
Tillmont
Clair Broshay
Waterloo, Town
Emmiett Scott and
H. G. Broshay
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