Legislative Letter from Des Moines on Iowa road bond plan
Des Moines reports discuss Governor Hammill backing a statewide paying bond plan for road improvement. Attorney General Fletcher counters, arguing misrepresented figures and noting bonds at 4% interest. Plan seeks constitutional amendments to fund primary roads with state bonds and pledged motor fuel revenues, amid ongoing hearings.
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GL. Carwell
Des Moines
Politica
Iowa
Hammill
Washington
Fred White
State Highway Commission
John Fletcher
Hia
Fletcher
White
State of Iowa
U. S
Supreme Court
Gonda
Plans for Moravia baseball team formation unfolds
Plans are underway for another Moravia baseball season. An interested group formed a near-certain winning organization, with E. D. Kennedy returning as manager. A salaried battery will be used, while 28 or so local players fill the rest. Tryouts will be held when the season permits, and no one is barred from a fair chance.
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Moravia
E. D. Kennedy
Mer. Kennedy
Mgr. Kennedy
Pruetee
Ardis Callen Wins County Spelling Contest
Ardis Gallen daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Callen won the County Spelling Contest held at Centerville last Saturday and will represent Appincore county in the state contest in Des Moines. Twenty spellers competed and almost two hours of spelling determined the winner with LaVeta Rowe and Fern Punburn placing second and third. Velda Hiatt failed to arrive due to road conditions.
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Ardis Gallen
Riley Callen
Centerville
Appincore
Des Moines
Cal Jen
Coulson School
LaVeta Rowe
Cincinnati
Fern Punburn
Chariton Township
Shanghai
Velda Hiatt
Death of W. J. DuVall Sister in Brermeton
Death notices inform W. J. DuVall of his sister Mrs. Frank Rial dying at her Brermeton Washington home on Saturday March 16th. Rial formerly lived here about fifteen years ago and friends here mourn her passing. An upcoming church event invites eats at the Christian church at 6 oclock Saturday March 22.
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W. J. DuVall
Frank Rial
Brermeton
Washington
Moravia notices urge penned poultry and local events
Moravia residents are urged to confine poultry after complaints of birds at large. Mayor Chester Broshar attends church fund events. a Moravia High School former principal drove off a steep embankment and required recovery help. Several local residents and visitors attend funerals, birthdays, and revival meetings, with church and community gatherings noted across Moravia and nearby towns.
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Moravia
R. D. Bell
Moravia High School
Hilton
Waughop
Francis Oghler
Mt Pleasant
R.D
Louie Oghler
Cullers Again President Of School Directors
The Mor avia Independent School District board met in regular session Monday. New directors A G Mason and C A Turner took oath and reorganized the board. C C Cullers will again serve as president, Chester Broshar remains secretary, and the entire faculty was re elected.
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Moravia Independent School District
A. G. Mason
C. A. Turner
C.C. Cullers
Chester Broshar
Moravig Public Schoule
Monroe TWH Home Dept Meeting Set for March 26
The Monroe TWH home department will meet at Mrs. J. L. Johnson's home on Tuesday March 26 for an all day session. Attendees are asked to bring material for cutting patterns.
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J. L. Johnson
County Auxiliary Meeting Set With Prominent Speakers
Moravia hosts County Auxiliary and Legion gathering this Thursday with a 2 20 PM program led by county chairman Mrs J F Albert. Marshalltown state president Mrs O H Albee and Mrs B R McGinnis from Lean Iowa headline speakers. Banquet and round table discussions follow with local Legion and Auxiliary members urged to support and greet visitors from Moulton Mystic Unita ville Centerville.
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County Legion Auxiliary
Moravia
Posta
Moulton
Mystic
Unitaville
Centerville
J. F. Albert
O. H. Albee
Marshalltown
Town Progress Talks Advertising’s Role in Success
Fragmented ad copy argues advertising drives business success. It claims advertising builds brands, contrasts failure without ads, and promotes a unified message across audiences. The piece uses quirky line breaks to stress the supposed power of promotion and publicity.
Better Homes Week To Be Observed Here
A local Better Homes Week will be observed from April 21 to 27 in Morrovia as part of an educational public service campaign. A Washington appointed chairman and a committee will organize activities on health, home play, gardening, reconditioning items, good books, and pictures with broad community participation. President Hoover emphasized the home as everyone’s concern and urged public contribution to welfare.
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Washington
Better Homes
Monrovia
Moravia
Hoover
Easter Dyes and Toys Highlight Church Bazaar News
March 22 dinner menu for M. E. Friday lists fried breaded lyin mashed potatoes lima beans and jelly bread. Easter novelties for children include rabbits chickens and eggs sold by Smith Drug Store. Community notices cover visitors, bake sales, roll call on improvements, a history paper, Progressive Club gatherings, and local visits in Centerville and nearby towns.
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Smith Drug Store
Long Time Resident Huskinson Dies at 68 in Moravia
Obituary and community notices honor Cyrus Edwin Huskinson a longtime Moravia resident who died after illness. Born September 15, 1860 in Illinois he farmed near Moravia before retiring in 1917. He left a wife Mary and siblings behind with funeral services held at the Moravia cemetery.
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Uonuary
Cyrus Edwin Hoskinson
James Huskinson
Iinois
Edwin
Mary Main
Moravia
Hoskinson
Carrie Solomon
Gaye Brown
San Diego
California
Lpather
Maret Tith
Small Boy Dies From Diphtheria in Unionville Iowa
Donald Underwood two year old son of Mr and Mrs Claude Underwood died Monday night at 4:00 from diphtheria after illness of several days. The death follows a quarantine preventing help for grieving family. He is survived by parents four brothers and distant relatives. Private services were held Tuesday morning at 11 and burial in the Raton cemetery.
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Unionville
Iowa
Donald
Claude Underwood
Raton
H. W. Chambers Dies Suddenly in Indiana Town
H. W. Chambers, 78, longtime resident near Atell and Unionville, died suddenly Sunday morning at his daughter’s home near Hiattsville. Funeral held Tuesday. burial in Fatjon cemetery. Survived by wife predeceased, five daughters, one son, and several brothers and sisters.
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L. R. Hiatt
Hiattsville
Fat Jon
Chambers
le Down
Atell
Unionville
Jamestown
Indiana
Purvis Criddlehaugh
Claud Swank
Udell
Ghas. Winans
Lulu Hiate
Martha Chambers
Ottumwa
Frank Chambers
Ynmouy
Mia
Belle Proctor
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hassie Edwards
Indianapolis
Moravia
W. C. and
M. H
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