Moravia Independent School District Election Polls March 1937
Notice to Moravia Iowa electors announces annual school election at Community Building on the second Monday in March 1937 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A three year term director will succeed A G Broshar. voters decide on a Farm Shop Addition not to exceed 1500 dollars to be paid from on hand general fund monies with funds transferred to the School House Fund. Chester Broshar secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe
Iowa
A. G. Broshar
Independent School District
Chester Broshar
Helping Hand club meets for cooperative work
On March 1 a fine day, Helping Hand club met with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDor in Thursday with 23 in attendance. Ladies quilted a star quilt and crocheted a scarf, while the men cut wool and sprouts. Continued meetings planned with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. VanDorin. Sunday visitors at E. G. Hawk's included Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hawk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
J. T. VanDor
L. B. VanDorin
E. G. Hawk
Frank Wilson
R. S. Faber
VanDorin
J. C. Lockman
Con
Geo. Shaw
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Mrs. Russell Davis
Indianola
Kinser Valley Note Frequent Local Chatter
Kinser Valley reports LeRoy Wilson dined with grandparents on Sunday. Zell Wilson and Geo Darby are to butcher Thursday. Snowbound first three days last week delayed print and mail delivery. M M Darby covered duties Tuesday to Friday. Mrs Hazel Wilson helped render lard and fry sausage Monday. Carroll Cleved to open the road today using Poll Tax men starting at the rock road south of Henry Sytsma and working north. Dorothea Darby visited brother Roy in Centerville midweek. Four weeks of dad’s ground hog winter noted. Zell Wilson Geo Darby and Willie VenDorins visited Albia Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Wilson
Zell Wilson
Geo
G. R. Darby
M. M. Darby
Hazel Wilson
Carroll Cleved
Rock Road
Henry Sytsma
Dorothea Darby
Roy
Centerville
Geo. R. Darby
Willie VenDorin
Albia
Obituary Notes From Unionville Area
Local note expresses sympathy on the death of Minnie Kingery formerly of the area now in Moravia. The message recalls her kindness and readiness to help others. Friends Mr. and Mrs. Tun Hirt and Russell Fowine are mentioned visiting and traveling through Centerville and the Harry Rumsey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rumsey
Calvin
Leverne
Bonnie Lee
Unionville
Edd Rumsey
Minnie Kingery
Moravia
Tun Hirt
Eading
Centerville
Russell Fowine
Sundary
Harry Rumsey
Donar Sandere
Miue Kingery i
Funeral and trades noted around Moravia and Centerville
Funeral at Turner Funeral Home Moravia honors a local resident. Community notices recount frequent trades in Centerville Unionville and nearby areas, visits among neighbors, and a birthday celebration at the Rumsey home. An essay on money management for Iowa children closes the page.
Small Town Biz Calls and Family Births across Albia Ottumwa Malvern
Brompton Ed Robinson and J T Clarkson visited Albia on business while Dorothy Boardman stayed in Ottumwa with Eva Boardman and others. Mr and Mrs Francis H Robinson announced the birth of Francis Robert on February 24 in Malvern. Oba Dey and daughter Gonna plus the Seedomn family from Ottumwa spent the weekend at J T Day’s place. Leona Stevens and Keller from Centerville met Miss biscuits? No clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Robinson
Albia
Dorothy Boardman
E. F. Boardman
J.T. Clarkson
John Fisher
Ottumwa
Eva Boardman
Bob
E. Victoria Pickerel
M. EL Boardozan
Miller
Elwood Stafford
Francis H. Robinson
Francis Robert
Malvern
Jows
Oba Dey
Gonna
Marack Seedomn
Gere
J. T
Lynx Day Run Ends With Duel In The Canyon
In a February Colorado winter trappers Farrel Hawk Harold Hawk and Leonard Wilson chase a lynx after a failed trap, scaling canyon ledges and cliffs. A dramatic pursuit ends when Wilson shoots the cat, then the party returns to a warm cabin stew and reflects on the West’s rugged frontier lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilson
Colorado
Towa
Roubador Canyon
Rim
Farrel Hawk
Delta
Cole
Harold Hawk
Moravia
Cedaredge
Colo
Farrel
Harold
Antion
Cedars
Muller
Kitty
Farre
Farrell
Lewis Armstrong
P. S
Community Notes From Mystic Area Social Circle
Willing Workers Club met last Wednesday with Mrs Geo Sheban and good attendance. Local births include a 7% pound baby girl born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Snook near Corydon. Visitors and visits circulate among area families including Dicks Argo MecAninch and Shehan households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Geo. Sheban
Hugh McFatridge
Kansas Ciy
Snock
Snook
Corydon
Dean
Ben Allem
Centerville
Cuylor
Clyde Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Jay Argo
Moravia
Marie Dicks
Jim Shehan
Shehan
John MecAninch
Will Kelsey
Haver Pree
Emily Tock eDlyris
Jusior
Wayne
Fateel
Sunde
M Xin Dicks
Orlie Farvis
Miss Evelys Dicks
Mystic
Parental Dicks Home Hosts Several Local Guests
Social news notes visits and calls at the Merle Dicks and Clyde Dicks homes include Ottumwa residents Emmett Humble and family and Ned Argo with kin. The Bert Sheldon and Clell Sheldon families host and visit weekend outings as neighbors frequent Des Moines business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Dicks
Cap Dicks
Emmett Humble
Ottumwa
Ned Argo
Harry Brown
Leo Beaty
Orlie Farris
Marie
Evelyn Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Margaret
Marilyn
Bonnie Lou J
Adda Ratse Beaty
Bert Sheldon
Carl, Wetterlind
Clark Newby
Dick McCord
Des Moines
Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Mary Kingery called on neighbors Friday afternoon while Maude Whitehead and her son Clarence dined with Alda McCord and others nearby. Albia visitors Mayme Callen Gilbert Callen and daughter, and several families, gathered midweek. Various calls and dinners circulated among Turners, McCords, Callens, and Derbys along with a cooperative M. E. Ladies Aid meeting and a hummingbird quilt finish. Orville Callen and family moved into town, with carpentry on a local house underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kingery
A. Derby
Lou Funkhouser
Maude Whitehead
Clarence
Alda McCord
Whitehead
McCord
Centerville
Mayme Callen
Gilbert Callen
Albcia
Ralph Turner
Edward McCord
Vern Turner
Fred Duckett
Clark Newby
Will Callen
Mra
Carrie Turner
Will Free
Dora Hellyer
Funkhouser
Archie Thompson
M. E. Ladies Aid
Carmer
Orville Callen
Our Town
Mr. Callen
Jim Shehan
Allie Derby and Sons
Ruth Miller
Aliba
Iowa History Week Theme Focuses On 1837 Event Century Commemoration
The 1937 Iowa History Week centers on Iowa in 1837 marking the 100th anniversary of key events in the region now Iowa. Jointly sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs, the annual observance promotes interest in state history with schools clubs and press participation.
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Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Living B
Richman
Loway W
Lowe
Iowa History Week
Luwa
Iowa in 1837 featured in Palimpsest issue Theme of frontier life and territorial moves
The Palimpsest March number from the State Historical Society surveys Iowa in 1837 noting political episodes red men settlements and early surveying. It traces the move of the territorial capital from Belmont to Burlington the second territorial legislature meetings and the Miners Bank at Dubuque. It also covers the Second Black Hawk Purchase and life among Iowa pioneers with school program possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Black Hawk Purchase
Palimpsest
State Historical Society
Belmont
Wisconsin
Burlington
Miners’ Bank
Dubupue
Spring Cheer and Bible Dedication at Fairview Church
A note from F A Boyer from Canada hints at quintuplets as spring nears while residents recall the dedication of the Holy Bible to Fairview church at Main in memory of Ann Elza Boyer who died nearly a year ago. A Sunday service drew family and neighbors including Ive Boyer Paul Richard and Joe Steel. Meals followed at John McDanel home with Delmont Moffitt Irene Moffitt and Robert Moffitt present. Also noted are improvements from Mrs Iva Kaster and a moved family from the Gladfelder farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Boyer
Canada
Fairview
Main
Ann Elza
Ive Boyer
Paul Richard
Forrest Moffitt
Frank and Floris
T. N. Morrison
Joe Steel
John McDanel
Clarabelle
Earl Boyer
Carolyn
Des Moines
Rural School News highlights at Boyer school updates
Gweneth Shepherd teaches as roads hinder Monday school. Students mourn Gene and Robert Gladfelder. Fourth grade finishes "Robert of Lincoln" and seeks new poems. third grade reads new book. current events discussed. Lincoln birthday and Valentine reports with a prize. Eighth grader Clarabelle McDanel nears exams. Frank Moffitt builds history geography notebook. art class makes hot-pads. three perfect spelling marks. New scholars Bobby Mary Lou Ronald Boyer join. Mrs. Ira Boyer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer Gweneth Shepherd
Gene
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Robert of Lincoln
Clarabelle McDanel
Frank Moffitt
Moeller
State Teachers College
Lincoln
Elinor Gerard
Bety Jean Foster
Ira Boyer
Olin Foster
Bobby
Mary Lou
Ronald Boyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Kinser Valley
Udell
Turner Funeral Home
Earl Foster
Carl
L. N. Carter
Hiattsville
Will Moffatt
Edd Rumley
Joe Hopkins
Earnest Foster
Jennie Hiatt
Enma Miller
Will + Moffatt
Tommy Doud
Perry Miller
Harry
Calvin and
Laverne Slymning
Minnie Moffatt
Lee
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Jane
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Brompton
Leona Stevens and
Keller
Country Air Mystic
Lola Boyer
Forrest Mericle
Henry
Olin
George Boyer
Charlie Quick
Bill Reeves
Willie McDanes
Homer Long
Walnut City
Win Kaster
Walter McCauley
Georgetown
Cliff Kaster
Boyer Ridge
Rural School News
Chevrolet
BUICK
Raub
Chevrolet Co
Main Street
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