Staggering duties and pig quirks in a quirky letter
A lengthy drift from Washington traffic to national debt and NRA winds, with an aunt from Washington, D. C. and Moravia tied to Ellis Parker Butler’s Pigs Is Pigs. A Kansas experiment note on pig personality adds whimsy, while a Moravia reprint recalls a 25 year old Midwest piece.
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Washington, D. C
National Capitol
NRA
Blue Eagle
Washington
A. G. Smith
Moravia
Ellis Parker Bulter
C. E. Aubel
Kansas Experiment Station
Manhattas
Legislators Face Long Hours As Work Piles Up
Des Moines dispatch reports the 46th Iowa General Assembly facing heavy workloads amid six investigations, tax debates, chain store bills, and the complex public health and licensing measures. The basic science bill passed the Senate 40 to 7, shaping exams for healing arts licensure. A projected income tax exemption expansion failed in the Senate 27 to 20 after amendments. Chain store tax proposals and independent merchants press for or against new taxes, while county officer pay bills move through the House and Senate.
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Des Moines
IPA
Committee On Departmental Affairs
46Th General Assembly
Senate
Public Health Committee
House
Irwin,Denn
Clinton County
Mullaney
Allamakee County
General Assembly
Senate Taat Fiiby
Stoops Sees Good Peach Prospects Near Home
Bob Stoops toured a peach tree area Tuesday showing branches heavy with blossoms. He said the outlook around his place appears favorable for a peach crop. The community hopes the crop materializes for next winter’s peach cobbler.
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Bob Stoops
Tuesaday
Dorothy Wilson Advances to Pre District Contest in Cedar Iowa
Miss Dorothy Wilson, winner of the first two rounds in the state declamatory contest, travels to Cedar Iowa for the pre district contest this Wednesday evening. She is accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Wilson and her coach Mrs. Edna Jeffers.
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Dorothy Wilson
Cedar
Iowa
Delmar Wilson
Edna Jeffers
Birthday Party Fetes Roberta Tarr At Home West Of Moravia
Roberta Tarr celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday at her parents home five miles west of Moravia. A cake with five candles was lit but she blew out four before wind failed. Aunt Nannie Main then extinguished the last candle. Attending were the aunt and uncle Nannie and Jasper Coffin, aunt Ella, uncle Frank Main, father, mother, and sister Suie. Relatives departed wishing many happy returns.
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Roberta Tarr
Robert Tarr
Morevia
Roberta
Nannie Main
Ella
Jasper Coffin
Nannie
Frank Main
Suie
Moravia
Iconium M. E. Aid Steps Up With All Day Meeting
The Iconium Methodist Ladies Aid held an all day meeting on March 21 with 62 attendees. They quilted three active quilts in frames and enjoyed a chicken dinner with all trimmings. The program featured Vera Firking at the piano, several songs including Happy Birthday and In Garden, a prayer by Chloe Loch, scripture reading, a talk by Alecia McCord, and more.
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Ladies Aid
Vera Firking
Leta Haver
Chloe Loch
Old Rugged Cross
Sybil Argo
Jesus
Alecia McCord
Elected Centerville Park Commissioner
Mrs Boxa Miller formerly of Moravia was elected Centerville park commissioner at the Monday election.
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Centerville Park
Boxa Miller
Moravia
Taylor township trustees meet Monday for equalizing assessments
The trustees of Taylor township will be in session Monday at 10 o clock a m to equalize assessments and handle any other lawful business. J L Dodd, Clerk.
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Taylor Township
J. L. Dodd
Regular Meeting Notice for Antiquity Lodge No 252
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M scheduled for Monday evening in April at Let Please pitend paeneen H X Smith W M presiding.
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Lodge
A. F
A. M
Moravia Public School Reelects Faculty and Coaches
Moravia Public School board reelected all faculty at Monday night meeting. Supt. Wm. H. Young received a two year contract after recent election. Several staff may not renew next year. Miss Darlene Sarchette plans not to return. Osa Callen named girls athletic coach.
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Moravia
Board of Education
Wm. H. Young
Darlene Sarchette
Osa Callen
Birthday Surprise For George Boyer
A pleasant evening at the George Boyer home celebrated his 60th birthday with family. Refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake were served and guests departed later wishing him many more happy birthdays.
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George Boyer
Mr. Boyer
Geo
Boyer
Ivan
Carl
Mary
Paul Boyer
Harold
Ada
Robert
Mary Lou
Donald
Pearlie Boyer
Gene
Chas
Quick
Maxine
Johnson Attends 1. O. F. Grand Lodge Session in Knoxville
G B Johnson visits Knoxville for a special session of the 1. O. F. Grand Lodge of laws and school of instruction. The Knoxville lodge conferred the first degree on a class of 52 youths and ninety past grand degrees were conferred in afternoon and evening meetings. He reports a fine time and large attendance.
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G. B. Johnson
Knoxville
O. F. Grand Lodge of Laws and School of Instruction
Knoxville Lodge
Johnson
Farm Bureau Ladies Meet in Monroe Township
The Monroe township Farm Bureau ladies gathered at Mrs. John Johns home on Monday afternoon for a Nutrition lesson conducted by Mrs. James Long. An all day meeting is planned at Mrs. James Long home on Wednesday April 3.
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Farm Bureau
Mon‘roe Township
John Johns
James Long
Christian Church Aid Menu for Wed April 3
The menu lists Most Loaf and Gravy with mashed potatoes lima beans parsnips cottage cheese lettuce and egg salad bread butter jelly beet pickles peach cobbler coffee.
Bishop's Visit Plans Set for Iconium Moravia April 7
Committees coordinating the Bishop Leete Iconium visitation day have drafted plans for Sunday afternoon April 7 at 2 30. Rev Zerbe and Rev Behrens met in Moravia to discuss the event with Dr Todd and Rev Zerbe. Fairview Iconium and Hilton will compete for the largest delegation as the program details are to be released next week.
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Leete
Zerbe
Todd
Moravia
Behrens
Iconium
Fairview
Hilton
Zenbe
Co-Op Dinner Honors Several Birthdays
A co operative dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnsons Moravia on Sunday March 24 celebrated birthdays for Margaret Johnson Hiatt Selby Marjorie Drake Barbara Main and marked the 44th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Pabst March 10 Attending were Howard Funkhouser and children Des Moines Russell Glaspie and son Will Barnes and son John Selby Chas Pabst Mrs Elsie Clester and children Mary Main and daughters Afternoon callers included J E Sharp Centerville G B Johnson H G Firkins and Rex
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Virgil Johnson
Moravia
Margaret Johnson
Hiatt Selby
Marjorie Drake
Barbara Main
Chas.Pabst
Howard Funkhouser
Des Moines
Russell Glaspie
Will Barnes
Adbia
John Selby
Chas. Pabst
Elsie Clester
Mary Main
J. E. Sharp
Centerville
G. B. Johnson
H. G. Firkins
Rex
Iconium School Parties for Teacher Birthday
The Iconium school held a birthday dinner for Miss Truss Tarbell on Tuesday. Cakes were given by Mrs. H. G. Argo and Mrs. Clark Newby. Attendees included numerous families and teachers, with 43 people present and a fine time reported.
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Iconium School
Truss Tarbell
H. G. Argo
Clark Newby
Mra
Haver Free
Wm. Free
Ben Argo
Chas. Argo
Lester Derby
Wm. Callen
Ned Argo
Sheldon
Stauber
Zelle
Dolph Tarbell
Chadwick
Harry Scott
Paul Lock
U. W. Zerbe
Mayor’s Notice Gardening Time in Unionville Area
Mayor C. E. Winslet urges residents to tend gardens and keep chickens. Between community members Mrs. Etta Brain and daughter Mrs. Mary Jones join Mrs. Clara Wilson Mrs. Laura More and Mrs. Florence Wilson from Moravia visiting Aunt H. H. Pabst near Moravia on Thursday.
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C. E. Winslet
Etta Brain
Mary Jones
Clara Wilson
Laura More
Unionville
Florence Wilson
Moravia
H. H. Pabst
Lambing Time Brings Bountiful Ewes and Triplets
Farmers report a strong 1985 lambing season with Gabe Johnson's flock yielding a quarter of the farm's lambs and Theo Thompson noting 44 ewes birthing 86 lambs as of Saturday. Most lambs survive, including five sets of triplets across the two farms.
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Gabe Johnson
Gabe
Theo Thompson
Moravia Band Excels in Music Meet Advances to District
Moravia Public School marching band earned an excellent rating at the Centerville sectional music contest, securing a spot in the district meet in Sigourney. Susie Tarr won a superior rating in piano and also advances. Other groups ranked Good to Superior, with illnesses limiting practice and five band members new to the routine affecting performance.
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Moravia
Centerville
Sigourney
Susie Tarr
Eloise Easter
Betty Bishop
Harriet Lee
Jean Shirley Albert
Lagle and Pence Couple Wed at Moravia Home
Bonita Lagle and Rudee Pence wed March 20 1935 at the bride’s parents home. Rev W G Lagie officiated with Nadine Lagie as bridesmaid and Car Bivin Jr as best man. Both graduates of Moravia High School. They will live with the groom’s parents on a farm near Melrose Iowa.
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W. G. Lagle
Bonita
Rudee Pence
A. E. Pence
Melrose
Iowa
Rev
W. G. Lagie
Nadine Lagie
Car Bivin, Jr
Moravia High School
Moravia
Class Had Social At Gene Jordan Home
A Church of Christ class met at Mr and Mrs Gene Jordan home Friday March 22 for a social evening with 28 attendees and refreshments served.
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Gene Jordan Home
Church of Christ
Gene Jordan
Fairview Sunday School Drives Toward Easter Attendance Goal
Attendance at Fairview Sunday School reached 81 with all officers and teachers present. Harsh winter weather and an epidemic of muddy roads and measles reduced turnout. A goal of 100 or more is set for Easter, with Rev. Zerbe praised for his part in the campaign.
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Fairview
Zerbe
Paul Boyer
Co-Op Dinner Held At J B Kinion Home Moravia
A co operative dinner was enjoyed Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Kinion in Moravia by guests including Mr and Mrs P A Callen Mr and Mrs Geo Spur geon Russell Spurgeon of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Rex Kinion and son Wayne of Ash Grove and Mr and Mrs J B Kinion.
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J. B. Kinion
Moravia
P. A. Callen
Geo. Spurgeon
Russell Spurgeon
Des Moines
Rex Kinion
Wayne
Ash Grove
Chuaches Sunday School Service Schedule
Chuaches announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Mrs Birdie Main superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m.
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Birdie Main
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Messages
Take heed against unbelief and a life lived without God. Sunday School at 10 a m led by Lyle Beery. Divine worship at 11 with special music and sermon by the pastor. Epworth League at 6:30 and evening worship at 7:20. Mission tea and program Wednesday afternoon by W F M S Class 9 social Thursday at 7 30. Listen to WHO Wednesday at 4 for Iowa Wesleyan program. Hear Bishop Leete April 7 at 2:30. Wesley Morning worship 9:30 and Sunday School 10:30. J C Behrens, pastor.
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Lyle Beery
Epworth League
W. FL M. S
Towa Wesleyan
F. W. Leete
United Brethren Sunday Schedule and Communion Service
The United Brethren church announces Sunday School at 10 a m led by M H Johnson superintendent with a 11 a m Communion Morning Worship featuring a pastor’s sermon encouraging heart inward faith. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Evening service at 7 30 p m. Otterbein Guild meets Monday April 1 at Harriet Lee home Marie Oehler leader. Prayer meeting Thursday at the parsonage. Pastor W T Boston.
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Johnson
Otterbein Guild
Harriet Lee
Main
Marie Oehler
W. T. Boston
Sunday Worship and Youth Activities at Local Churches
Iconium Circuit Teconium hosts 10 am Sunday School led by Miss Mayme Callen with a large morning choir. Young Peoples meeting at 6 46 pm followed by services. Hoy Scouts meet Saturday evening and mid week services Thursday. Fairview and Hilton churches hold 9 45 am and 10 am worships respectively with Epworth League events and Ladies Aid days. All churches invite everyone to attend next Sunday services. J W Zerbe minister.
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Teconium
Mayme Callen
Young Peoples Meeting
Young Peoples
Hoy Scouts
Ladies Aid
Fairview
Bert McKern
Young Peoples Choir
J. W. Zerbe
Priebe Elected To Albia City Council
Monroe county capitol reports that L. H. Priebe was elected one of Albias councilmen at large in a hot election.
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Priebe
Albia
Monroe County
L. H. Priebe
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Specialties and Desserts
The menu lists Swiss steak with brown gravy, 088 creamed turnips, green beans, and cherry cobbler with whipped cream, plus coffee. This item outlines the evening’s offerings likely at a dining event or venue under the M. E. Friday title.
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Manu
Mr. Aubel
Moore
Des Moines Capitol
Sing
Stoops
Thorne
Merian
Masons
Paeneen
H. X. Smith, W. M
Christian Church Aid
Wed
Conium School
Fairview Sunday School
Methodist Episcopal
Wesley
J. C. Behrens
United Brethren
M. E
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