Rural urban birth rate gap sparks student thesis
Mildred Chambers Wynes, a former Moravia student and current Albia teacher, studied rural urban reproduction differences in a University of Iowa sociology course. She shared a Moravia Union Rampling clipping noting rising rural youth migration, declining city birth rates, and changes in family structure influenced by economic, religious, educational and social trends.
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Mildred Chambers Wynes
Moravia
University of Iowa
Albia
Mildred
Chaffee
Education and spring weather mix in Moravia town notes
The piece urges equal educational funding between rural and urban areas and calls for state aid to balance costs as Moravia students head to Des Moines and Ottumwa for work. It also notes spring’s fickle return with up and down weather, sowing oats, plowing, and hopes for moisture after lingering snow.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Moravia
New Hope By Genevie Donovan
Community notes list a Wesley church event under Mae McDonald in charge with pie donations requested. A district rally in Moulton, plus several social visits and hospital or home visits are recorded, including by Irven Kalvig and Anna Hiatt.
Centerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Turner spent Friday evening at the Jim Turner home in Centerville. Mrs Doris Long and Mrs Jean Paxston attended a shower honoring Mrs Patty McDanel and her newborn daughter. Billy Benz stayed with Larry Long while Bob Carter of Town City spent the weekend at home. George Turner Jim Turner and Frank Turner visited with Ed Shutts Sunday in Centerville.
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George Turner
Jim Turner
Centerville
Doris Long
Jean Paxston
Patty McDanel
Kermit Gladfelder
Billy Benz
Larry Long
Bob Carter
Town City
Jim
Frank Turner
Ed Shutts
Family News Recap from Udell and Centerville Visitations
Udell residents Mrs. Ben Glasgow and family return from Thousand Oaks California after three months away. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dommer of jear Albin and numerous calls at Glasgow Hoagie, Caylor and Whisler homes. Highlights include Sunday dinners with Chester Curl, Alvin Curl, Henshaw children, and Stuckey family in Centerville. Major N D Stuckey and family from Ann Arbor Michigan visit Josie Stuckey and relatives.
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H. B. Spring
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Merle Bronson
Lewis Dommer
Jear Albin
D. M
Glasgow Hoagie
Glasgow
L. G. Potter
Minnie Replogle
Dae Whisler
Martha Bryant
Nellie Caylor
Walter Whisler
Merna Henshaw
Chester Curl
Harry Curl
Centerville
Elvin Curl
W. E. Repp
Albla
Dewey Houser
Mra
Henry Byrd
Lyle
Albright
H. Deahl
Zola Saum
Guy McConnell
L. A. Spring
Alvin Spring
Alfred Sprouse
Newton
James Sprouse
Harlan Hedgecock
LeRoy Spurgeon
Larry
Kansas City
Chester Mason
Major
N. D. Stuckey
Ann Arbor
Mich
Josie Stuckey
Moravia Union office sells regulation receipt books
Truckers urged to obtain regulation receipt books at the Moravia Union office. Fifty triplicate sets to a book are now in stock for drivers and traders needing official proof of purchases and transit records.
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Moravia
Royalist Volunteer Jr
Change Announced For Catfish Season In Iowa
State Conservation Commission declares continuous open season on catfish in Jefferson county rivers and creeks with daily catch limit eight and possession 16. Bass season opens May 26 instead of May 30 with daily limit five and possession ten. Bramon notes minor state-wide fish and game law changes pending written orders. Continuous season now in effect.
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Dwight Bramon
Jefferson County
Iowa ‘State Conservation Commission
Bramon
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines River
Ottumwa
Skunk
Advertising note for Moravia Union in Des Moines paper
In Des Moines Register and Tribune classified pages, place your advertisement at the Moravia Union location. The notice directs readers to drop ads in the Moravia Union for publication.
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Des Moines Register
Tribune
The
Moravia Union
Franklin Farmers Meeting Notes March Five
The regular Franklin Farmers meeting met at Donnie Argo’s home on March 5. President Dick Sneed led the 8:30 session, pledge of the American flag observed, with 10 members and three guests present. Planned demonstrations included James and Orville McCord, Dennie Argo, and Charles McAninch. Basketball discussion and 4-H flag pledge closed the meeting. refreshments served to listed members and guests. Reporter Chas McAninch.
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Franklin Farmers
Donnie Argo
Dick Sneeden
James
Orville McCord
Dennie Argo
Charles McAninch
Charles
Charlotte McAninch
Dean Ammons
Richard Perry
Connie
Max McAntineh
Jim McAninch
Roy Argo
Gerald
Tommy Penfield
Chas. McAninch
The Incredible Alihi
An Erle Stanley Gardner murder mystery promises thrills as readers are urged to read the latest in The American Weekly and Chicago American collaborations. A public sale ad opportunity is offered by The Union to reach broad audiences and ensure strong turnout.
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Alihi
Erle Stanley Gardner
Ghideke
American Weekly
Chicago American
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