Moravia school praised. contract extended for superintendent
The Moravia school district extended Superintendent Wm H Young’s contract for two more years amid community approval. Over five years, the district advanced departments and earned a high standing among state schools, with praise for the administration, faculty, and the school board. The note cites the merit of unpaid school directors and includes letters from readers about California spring imagery and civic efforts in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Young
Board ‘of Education
Moravia
Paes
Moravia School Musicale Promises Wide Student Talent
The Moravia School presents its annual musicale this Wednesday evening under director Wilbur Harris. Nearly all groups and soloists will later compete in the sub-district music contest at Char ten, with Robert Kahila judging and selecting a trombone soloist to represent the school. The program features diverse vocal, instrumental, and choral numbers including piano, trombone, clarinet, horn, woodwind quintet, and orchestra selections, reflecting a rich array of school talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wilbur Harris
Charten
Robert Kahila
Allerton
Harris
Ayo
Duane Veach
Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Atlantic Zephyrs
Tom
Zike
Frase Lestet
Prehide
L’ Arlesienne
Moravia Junior Class Sponsors Tuesday Picture Show
The Moravia high school junior class sponsors a public picture show at the school on Tuesday evening March 28 at 7 30. Proceeds go to fund the annual junior senior banquet. A feature plus at least one short film will be shown with tickets priced 10 16 or 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Carter Leaving Hiattsville General Store for Sale
L. N. Carter announces the decision to dispose of the Hiattsville General Store. He has bought the George Turner 80 acre farm east of New Hope school and will move his family there. The store has run seven years with a general line, gas and oils, produce and good local patronage. Carter offers the business for sale as a going concern. if not sold, a closing out sale will be held as announced on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Carter
Hiattsville
Carter
George Turner
New Hope School
Carters
Music contest philosophy and wholesome competition spirit
Towns and schools raise funds to send groups to distant events. In music, competition is against a standard, not opponents, with ratings such as excellent but not superior. The system fosters citizenship, cooperation, and universal participation, valuing experience over winning. Fifteen soloists will compete at Chariton this week, testing against high musical standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McAllister
National School Band Association
Chariton
Oil Possibilities And Oil Leasing In Monroe And Adjoining Counties
A detailed discussion by D N Clark on Monroe and adjoining counties oil prospects. It explains Paleozoic geology, wildcat drilling costs, and the need for large blocks to attract reliable operators. The piece notes Texas drilling results with 560 wells for 42 producers and outlines the steps for discovery and development in the Monroe region.
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Monroe
Apparnoose
D. N. Clark
Albia
Clark
Monroe County
Appanoose County
Union
Towa
Texas
Gaygers
E. R. Lilley
New
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Plan
The menu lists a breaded loin dish with washed potatoes sweet potatoes and tomatoes with spaghetti pickled beets bread batter jelly pie and coffee gravy for the meal.
Schreiner Heads REA In Woodbury Co
Dale Schreiner son of Mr and Mrs J H Schreiner of Moravia is appointed superintendent of the Woodbury county rural electrification project. He is an Iowa State College electrical engineering graduate class of 1931 and has been an electrical engineer at Hibbing Minnesota. He will assume the post late this week and his family now resides at 2600 S Palmetto Sioux City.
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Sioux City Journal
Dale Schreiner
J. H. Schreiner
Moravia
Woodbury County
Farm Bureau
Mgr. Schreiner
Hibbing
Minn
Towa State College
Ames
Schreiner
Dale
S. Palmetto
Sioux City
Anderson Named Foreman at Amana Milwaukee Section
John Anderson has taken over foremanship of the Milwaukee section at Amana Iowa. Harold Davis moved up to firat man on the local Milwaukee crew after Anderson left Moravia. Anderson family moved to Amana this week. Elaine Anderson will stay until school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Milwaukee
Amana
Iowa
Anderson
Moravia
Harold Davis
Elaine Anderson
Andy Hayworth Is Taken Sunday
Centerville obituary for 88 year old farmer Andy Hayworth of near Jerome former Udell and Moulton resident. He died Sunday at St Joseph hospital after a breakfast stroke. He is survived by daughter Mrs Paul Moore son Delbert Hayworth sister Mrs Mary Fowler half sister Mrs Almeda Landis and a half brother in Missouri. Burial at Denny cemetery east of Hiattsville with wife. Funeral held at Miller funeral home led by Rev George Swan Sr.
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Centerville
Andrew
Andy) Hayworth
Jerome
Udell
Moulton
St. Joseph Hospital
Paul Moore
Appanoose County
Unionville
Riley
Nancy Hayworth
Jane Allen
Mary Fowler
Delbert Hayworth
Moult
Almeda Landis
Wisconsin
Missouri
Miller Funeral Home
George Swan
Denny Cemetery
Hiattsville
Youngker Receives Cornell Class Numeral Sweater
Moravia resident Charles Youngker was one of 30 freshmen at Cornell College honored with class numeral sweaters for athletics. He earned the award for participation in wrestling during the past week in Mt. Vernon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Charles Youngker
Moravia
Cornell College
Youngker
Moravia School Board Extends Superintendent Contract
Moravia Independent School District directors met Monday evening and voted a new two year contract for Superintendent Wm H Young. He has led the Moravia schools for five years and receives extended terms as recognition of his administration. Dr CG T Slavin was reelected president of the board for a three year term, having served nine years on the board and two years as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Independent
Wm. H. Young
Young
Moravia
CG. T. Slavin
Slavin
Harp Couple Rescued From Burning Centerville Home
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harp were trapped in a second floor room when fire struck the Centerville apartment at 419 South Drake Avenue Sunday evening. Firefighters rescued them via window and ladder as flames doomed the stairs forcing evacuation. The dwelling suffered heavy damage.
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Richard Harp
Centerville
Harp
Pauline Laws
Whit Laws
South
Drake Avenue
Creech Couple’s 44th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Webster residents Mr and Mrs Cecil Shifflett visited, joined by James Creech and son Carl, as W S Creech and spouse marked their 44th wedding anniversary on Monday March 20 with family at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Shifflett
Webster
James Creech
Carl
W. S. Creech
50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Bickford
Mr and Mrs John Bickford celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their Moravia home with dinner for close relatives and an open afternoon. They were married March 15 1889 near Iconium by Rev Lafayette Schieffer. They moved multiple states before settling in Centerville and later Putman County Missouri. They have five children and four grandchildren with three great grandchildren. The event featured angel food cakes baked by relatives and gifts from friends and relatives.
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John Bickford
Moravia
Rickard
Putman County
Mary Bickford
Frank
Evie Runnels
Bickford
Harley Tisue
Hugh MecFatvidge
Neal ‘Nash
Walter Lemaster
Dorothy Hiner
Roy Adams
Dickey Newby
James Nash
H., Coulson
Maude Coffin
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New London Journal
Browning
Ottumwa
Hitler
California
Virgil
Hera
Frang Selby
W. E. Handy
Fern Selby
Los Angeles
W E. Handy
Handy Homes
Calif
Aly
Mesdames
R. E. Cummins
Frank Selby
Zel) Callen
T. J. Zike
G. L. Gollaher
H. H. Pabst
O. E
School of Instructions
Monifee
Emil BD. Gruen
John
Emil D. Gruen
Philadelphia
Penn
M. E
D. Schreiner
REA
Woodbury Co
Andy Hayworth
Cornell
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