Declam Contest and Gypsy Rover At Moravia Eventful Night
Moravia students traveled to Oskaloosa for a declamatory contest with John Fletcher Academy, winning part of the prize as Harris Stafford beat his opponent. A spring PTA play Sail Right In is cast by Mrs Simmers for April, while the operetta The Gypsy Rover debuts Friday with cast members including Norma Lee Firking, Harris Stafford, and Maxine Tucker in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Fletcher
Oskaloosa
John Fletcher Academy
Harris Stafford
Moravia
Phylis Lemaster
L Bob
Marian
Junior Mason
Edna Burns
Coward
Arthur Brown
Maxine Taker
Meg
Lady Constance
Janor Mason
James Reich
Hiatt Selby
Gypsy Rod
Harold Hawk
Zara
Jr. Maron
Jerome
Ning
Misa Luke
Moravia Boys Close Season With Otumwa Loss in Sectionals
The Moravia Greyhounds finished a strong season with a second round sectional loss to Otumwa after earlier defeating Cincinnati. Key players Smith Jordan and McCrory starred, while fouls and injuries shaped a hard fought game as coaches Caris and Barghahn guided the team through 25 total fouls and nine players dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Boys
Cincinnati
Moravia Greyhounds
Russell and
Mystic
Moravia
Smith
Jordan
Hughes
Mason
Harrison
McCrory
Easter
Reich
Andeerwood
Cincinnnati
Caris
Barghahn
Tam Declares Candidacy Status and Personal Resolve
Frank Swaim states he is not a mayoral candidate and notes he has as many friends as he wants, expressing a desire to preserve his current circle and position. The remark frames a personal stance amid political chatter without detailing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Frank Swaim
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Austin Jay
A surprise birthday dinner honoring Austin Jay’s 75th birthday was held Sunday March 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter I Lemaster. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jay Mr. and Mrs. M P Main and Rev. and Mrs. Geo H Suenkel. The table was laden with good things and the guests enjoyed an afternoon of visiting. Mrs. M P Main helped Mrs. Lemaster with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Lemaster
Austin Jay
M. P. Main
Geo. H. Suenkel
Moravia Shop Winty Moore's Closes Amid Depression
Reported that Winty Moore's in Moravia has gone out of business due to hard times and loss of key customers who have moved their operations to Hiattaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winty Moore
Moravia
Hiattaville
Local Happenings Highlight Area Visits and Travel
Local notes list several travelers and visitors including J. H. Rice from Center ville J. L. Main visiting Atlanta Mo J. F. Albert calling on Albia and J. B. Sneed from Moulton. Ted Oehler business visitor Centerville and Lyle Beery back from Chariton for the weekend. John Garret from Moulton visited Moravia briefly as E Watts and Mrs Bruce Watts kept busy with family. McFargines resumes activity after two weeks with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rice
Centerville
J. L. Main
Atlanta
J. F. Albert
Albia
J.B. Sneed
Moulton
Ted Oehler
Lyle Beery
Chariton
John Garret
Moravia
H. S
Bruce Watts
Ottumwa
E. Watts
Cm. McFargines Ia
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Birthdays
Names of residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings are listed. Se dan sale attendance, weekend stays, and birthdays for Pauline Williams, Helen Hamilton, and others are noted alongside minor health and travel mentions and recent moves east of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanZante
Cass Hamilton
George Jones
Sedan
Ben Williams
Fred Cullen
Wade Lockman
Marve Lockman
Ben Jones
John VanZante
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Pauline William
Ruth Hough
West Point School Dismissed After Death in Community
West Point schools dismissed Thursday and Friday following the death of Miss Easter's aunt. Herman Systma attended the funeral of Mrs. Clyde McKern in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Miss Easter
Herman Systma
Clyde McKern
Morg
Rural School News From New Hope and Showers
New Hope students report a February party for the losing English contest team and a Valentine box. Archie Martin named postmaster with Margaret Burton as assistant. two girls, Alta Maxine Tucker and Beulah Powell, become mail carriers. Debates featured on February 26 and March 4 with outcomes noted. Seventh graders learn to draw angles with protractors and make polygons. Attendance uneven. Trenton Wilson perfect. Showers notes cover Ballanger absence, presidents studied, readers finished, and map drawing in geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope School
Edrie G. Callen
Archie Martin
Postmajer
Margaret
Burton
Alta Maxine Tucker
Beulah Powell
Hatlanda
Alte Maxine Tucker
Mardeena Wileson
Wood Andre
Trenton Wilson
Easter Attendance Record at Local Bible School
The church announces a Bible School at 9 45 a m aiming for record Easter attendance. Morning worship at 11 o clock and Evening service at 7 80. Junior Otterbein Guild at 6 30 led by Mrs Charles Coffin. Christian Endeavor at 7 with Harriet Lee Main. Ladies Aid, Woman's Missionary Association, and a prayer meeting schedule are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
Charles Coffin
Christian Endeavor
Harriet Lee Main
Ladies Aid
Woman's Missionary Association
Grace Main
Africa
Geo. H. Suenkel
Churets Epworth Church Weekly Schedule and Welcome
Notes invite parishioners to worship and study with phrases about warming hearts through God music and the Word. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Wealey Preaching at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m B G Hankins, pastor.
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God
Music
the Word
A. mi
Epworth
Wealey
B. G. Hankins
Iconium Circuit Teonium Sunday School and Events
Sunday School at 10 a m led by Ralph Turner superintendent Steven services on Saturday eve ning at 7 30. 4 Boy Scouts Saturday eve ning at 7 30. Girl Scouts at the same hour. Girl Scout program on March 19. All Circuit special on April 30. Third Community Mothers and Daughters banquet on March 18. 7 Fairview Sunday School at 9 a m. Pearl Hiner superintendent Morning worship 9 46 with young peoples choir Epworth League on Tuesday evening at 7 16. 4 Ailton Sunday School at 10 p m Lewin Rouse superintendent Morning worship 11 Young Peoples Choir Evening services 7 30 Lenten services Friday 7 30. The Community Night was very successful last Friday evening with a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Ralph Turner
Steven
All Circuit Secial
Fairview
Pearl
Hiner
Epworth League
Ailton
Lewin Rouse
Young People’s Choir
Classified ads for Miller products and local sales
A string of small classified notices lists items for sale and services. Miller products promoted by Mrs Stella Carter along with sales from High View Stock Farm Unionville Iowa. Other lines include audio equipment a late model Atwater Kent radio a Strohber piano and piano rolls in Albia and Moravia residence rental offered by Mrs Heater Miller. An alfalfa sale is noted by H N Utterback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater- Kent
Smith Piano Co
Lenten services and farm bureau events noted
Attendance at Lenten services reached fine levels with 109 at the Farm Bureau meeting. State College official E L Quaife spoke on Live Stock Feeding. The midweek service featured My Church A Way. A youth play One Minute of Twelve was performed by Elmer Smith and others with Miss Lou Shaw and Clifford Spain providing music and Mrs. Bruce Spencer directing. Nearby Bradley farm equipment event drew many locals and favorable prices. Mrs C C Cullers Loyd Carter and daughter visited Center ville Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanten
Farm Bureau
E. L. Quaife
The
State College
Folka
Elmer Smith
Warren Rouse
Grace
Clifford Spain
Margaret McGilvrey
Lou Shaw
Ruby Tissue
Lucille Spencer
Leora Matlack
Retta Spencer
Epworth League Notes Bible Reading Meeting
Jacquelin Winslet led the Epworth League session on Sunday evening March 8 focusing on Bible reading. A lively discussion followed as attendees shared insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquelin Winslet
Community meeting invites several attendees
About 20 were present as Norma Lee Firkins will lead the next Sunday night gathering. You are invited to meet with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Norma Lee Firkins
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M. H. S. News Basket
Norma Lee’ Firkina
Dorothy Lou Dodd
Lucille Coltrain
B. F. Whitehead
Ardis Callen
Mary Coffin
Arlene Dodd
Juanita Hiatt
Velda Hiatt
Rubye Whitehead, and
Maxine Tucker
Gertrude Green
Ruby Hiatt
Buelah Bishop
Madge DuVall
Cheree Dyphon
Alice Oliver
Susie Tarr
Briardale
Sunshine
Mason Jay Dill
Tom Brown
Rollie, Brown
Leona Easter
Cedar Falla
Garnett Brown
Pearl Kelsey
Lois Davin
Rollie Brown
Margaret Anne
Lloyd Brown
Bradley Sale
A.B.C
ABC
Madame Zadrowsky
J. Foster
Genevieve Carter
Leo VanDorin
Holland
Betty Bishop
Betty
CD. E. Bishop
Pauline Laws
Nading Lagle
Marie Closter
Daphan Pennington
Marie Cullen
Violet Morris
Doris Pennington
Mary Fileen Blackman
Jeraldyn Winsler
Mex Gollaher
Vernon Fisher
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Floyd Johnson
Vivian Hudgens
Don Blumer
Rural School News
Showers
Daphne McDanel
John Earle Ballanger
Velma Luse
Floyd Broshay
Pauline Broshay
Barbara Martin
Ord
Japan
Jay Bird
Church News
United Brethren Church
Iconium
Miller
Stella Carter
Highview Stock Farm
E. A. Caylor & Son
Unionville
Towa
J. P. Coffin
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Hent
Heater Miller
H. N. Utterback
Turner & Son
Fairlawn
W. C. Bivin
J. W. Zerbe
Bradley
Loyd Carter and
Chet Broshar
P&g
Gowey & Reed
Hone
Iowa
D. D. Pollard
J. D. Minnes
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