Huey Long fading as political force in US scene
The column notes Huey Long appears to be losing influence in national politics. His Des Moines Farmers Holiday rally and Drake University stadium appearance drew boos and little attention, suggesting a retreat from the spotlight. The piece also skims in jokes, snippets, and local quips about codes, jokes, and everyday observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Des Moines
National Farmers Holiday Association
Atep
Drake University Stadium
Big Waterloo
Huey
Marion McCrory Obituary Highlights Moravia Iowa
Marion McCrory a lifelong Moravia resident and former farmer died at home April 27 1985 aged 62. He was born February 10 1873 in Davis County Iowa and survived by his wife Dea Barnes four children two stepsons two grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the Moravia Methodist church with interment in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McCrory
Winfield and
Mary McCrory
Davis County
Iowa
Moravia
Anna Wright
William
Minnie
Ethel
Georgia
George
Mattie
Delia Barnes
Dan Brackett
Selva
Nettle
Leoni
Maggie
Card of Thanks for McCrory Family Loss
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness, sympathy and floral offerings and for the use of cars during the illness and death of their husband, father, grandfather and brother. Mrs Marion McCrory and family name the McCrorys and Barnes relatives and J L McCrory among those thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McCrory
Eugene Skinner
Cleo
Wm. Barnes
Minnie
George
Ethel
Mattie McCrory
J. L. McCrory
Finley Newburn
Obituary Notice for Martha Nichol Fuller of Canyon City
Word reaches The Union of the death of Mrs. Martha Nichol Fuller at her Canyon City Colorado home. She was 82 years old and a former resident of the Iconium vicinity where many relatives still live. A full obituary will appear later in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Nicholson Fuller
Canyon City
Colorado
Eight Grade Examinations Held May Two and Three
Local school teachers under Superintendent Wo. Young will supervise the two day exams. The schedule lists arithmetic and reading on Thursday morning and history civics and music and physiology on Friday, with specific times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thureday
Wo. Young
Moravia Merchants Report Business Up Locally
Moravia merchants report a noticeable improvement in business, with several noting higher activity, especially on the recent Saturday. Indications point to generally rising commerce in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Speech Class Plays Tuesday at Mo Ravia High School
Mo Ravia High School presents a program of three one act plays on Tuesday evening May 17 as the final project for the public speaking class. goose money features Beulah Bishop Harold Boyer June Kaater Ralph Davis Daphen Pennington Donald Lockman Sylvan VanDorin Dorothy Boardman Ven Lathan and Dorothy Lockman. my cousin from sweden includes Daphen Pennington Lorena Philby Barbara Burton Violet Morris Otha Lee DuVall Waunita Underwood Mary McGee. Elmer stars Archie Martin Barbara Burton Rosalie Beaty Betty Bishop Marie Callen Opal Main Doris Pennington Sylvan Van Dorin Ve a Lathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H.S. Newsbasket
Moravia High School
Finley Newburn Dies After 87 Quiet Years
Finley Newburn aged 87 of the Foster neighborhood died at his Albia Iowa home on Saturday April 27 after a long life beginning in Steuvenville Ohio born April 19 1848. He leaves four sons Harry Des Moines George Tacoma Roy Seattle Homer Albia a daughter Ida Auburn Washington seven grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother and one sister. Funeral services were at his home Monday at 10 am Rev Pearl Stevens officiating with interment at Rock Branch Cemetery Tina. Sincere thanks from the family for kindness and sympathy.
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Finley Newburn
Steuvenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
Albia
Iowa
Des Moines
Harry
George
Tacoma
Washington
Roy
Seattle
Ida
Auburn
Homer
Newburn
Pearl Stevens
Des, Moines
Capitol Hill
Church of Christ
Rock Branch Cemetery
Tina
Masons to Work In 3rd Degree Wednesday
Work in the third degree planned at Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M this Wednesday evening. Visitors expected from several surrounding lodges. Refreshments after the meeting. Monday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Hall of Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Rexall One Cent Sale This Week at Smith & Veach
The Union carries a large Rexall sale ad from Smith & Veach announcing a four day event ending Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Harold Turner of Mystic were visitors here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Smith & Veach
Harold Turner
Mystic
Registration of Soldier Graves Going Forward
The Jews Department of the American Legion has sponsored a project to compile a complete registration of veterans graves in Iowa and Appanoose county. Posts in the county have gathered names of veterans buried in local cemeteries and will publish them. Readers are urged to check the list for omissions and submit missing names to a neighboring veteran or the Union. The aim is an accurate burial record for veterans and associated statistics for the state government, preventing lost graves in the future. (Continued on page eight.)
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Jews Department of the American Legion
Legion
Appanoose County
Union
Anpanoose
General Assembly Still In Session
Des Moines April 29 1936 Special IPA Correspondence adjournment time set at 4 30 for the 48th General Assembly though much business remains unfinished. Over 900 bills had been introduced with perhaps only 200 likely to reach final action before adjournment. The past week brought the special attorney Floyd Page's report on liquor commission hearings amid strong committee protests over publication. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Senate
General Assembly
Bath Houses
Floyd Page
State Liquor Commission
Page
Help Mrs. C.A. Hiatt Celebrate 90th Birthday
A cooperative dinner at the Hiatt home on Sunday April 28 honored Mrs. C A Hiatt on her 90th birthday. All children grandchildren and several inlaws attended and seven cakes including an angel food cake were served. Families from the Hiatt clan gathered for a festive day ending with best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Hiatt
C. A. Hiatt
Matilda Burton
Henry McDonald
A. Khatt
J. F. Powell
Frey Hiatt
Clyde Hiatt
Merrill
Willie Calsey
Opel
Veas
Hitt
Wilda
Lute Hiatt
Margaret
Rubye
Ace Butler
Gerald
Hiatt
Lighted Kittenball Field Seems Certain
A visit to harness maker L. B. Hiatt reveals farmers routinely repurpose nearby items when harnesses fail. The writer finds a mountain of odds and ends stacked beside the workbench, including baling wire and hat bands, illustrating practical local ingenuity.
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L. B. Hiatt
L. 8
Stamos Declared Winner in County Board Race
Judge Wennerstrum ruled there was no proper preservation issue and sided with Harry Stamos, Democrat, in the 1935 Appanoose County county board race. Republican Joe Gray, the incumbent since January, may appeal to the supreme court, potentially relinquishing the seat. Union notes residents know the case and the ballot questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stamos
Appanooge
King Row
Wennerstrum
District
Joe Gray
Stamos
Supreme Court
Union
Gray
Account Board
Wennerstrom
Mrs Edith Davis Kent Buried Here Sunday
Edith Davis Kent, longtime Moravia resident, died April 25 1935 in Kansas City St Margaret's Hospital. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 p m at sister Mrs F H Buckmaster home with Rev W T Boston officiating. Burial in Moravia Cemetery. Survived by husband Alfred R Kent and daughter-in-law Sarah Fagan and James Fagan. eight grandchildren in Kansas City. two brothers Orrin and Will Davis. sister Sadie Buckmaster. parents deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Davis Kent
Kansas City
Kans
F. H. Buckmaster
W. T. Boston
United Brethren Church
Moravia
Kent
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Edith Myrtle
George
Melissa Davis
Monroe County
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Alfred R. Kent
Little Francis
Sarah J. Fagan
James Fagan
Kanass City
Orrin
Will Davia
Sadie’ Buckmaster
Friday Dinner Menu Highlights
M.E. Friday dinner offers roast beef with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, noodles, creamed corn, hot biscuits, apple sauce, pie, and coffee. The simple list portrays a hearty meal featuring classic staples.
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M.E
Moravia Campaign Funds Moves Toward Lighting Project
Moravia Community Club agrees to fund a lighting system by hosting a night kittenball event. A committee was authorized to canvass for donations and has been active since the meeting last Friday night. Directora Seema leads the effort with strong donor response reported.
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Moravia
Seema
The
Moravia Seeks Funds for Lighted Kittenball Field
Moravia's finance committee asks residents and merchants to donate toward a lighted kittenball field. The drive targets a broad area, with pledges needed to purchase equipment and start erecting the lighting. Moravia Union office and Pearl Broshar at Smith Veach drug store are contact points as plans include night games and team participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Merchanta of
Burns Underwood Marry in Moravia Home Ceremony
Miss Florence Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs Obe Burns and Roy Underwood son of Mr and Mrs Tom Underwood were married at the grooms parents home on Sunday afternoon April 28 with Rev J C Behrens of Moravia Methodist church officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate family and the couple receive many congratulations and best wishes.
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Florence Burns
Obe Burns
Roy Underwood
Tom Underwood
Moravia
J. C. Behrens
U B Fish Dinner Menu for Wednesday May 8
The menu lists Breaded Fresh Haddock Bean Salad Kraut and Weiner Recalloped Corn Cottage Chegge Bread Butter Pickles Baz100 org urevy.
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U. B
Anniversary Day at CaureneS Church Features Youth In Charge
The CaureneS church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, with morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and evening worship at 8. It marks the Young People's Anniversary Day with both services headed by the youths. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the church. Pastor W. T. Boston closes with the verse about victory over death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Young Peoples
W. T. Boston
Methodist Sermon Calls for True Self Over Show
The article urges believers to reject vain appearances and judge themselves righteously. It outlines church services including Sunday School, divine worship, Epworth League, and evening worship with a note that evening services start half an hour later. Pastor J. C. Behrens leads, with Lyle Beery as Sunday School superintendent.
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Lyle Beery
Epworth League
Wesley
J. C. Behrens
Sunday church notices across Iconium and Hilton churches
The bulletin lists Sunday School at Iconium at 10 a m with Miss Mayme Callen as Superintendent and evening Young Peoples meeting led by James Calhoun at the Disciple church. The Rev W G Lawson preaches at the Christian Church at 11 followed by a Young Peoples meeting and Boy Scouts. Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. Sixth annual Mother and Daughter banquet is set for Friday May 10 chaired by red Tarr. Fairview and Hilton churches also detail services, Epworth League activities, Mother and Daughter events May 9 etc, plus a Community Night Farm Bureau play and Loyalty Crusade notes. If no church home, attendees are invited to visit any of these churches next Sunday.
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Mayme Callen
Young Peoples
Disciple Church
James Calhoun
W. G. Lawson
Christian Church
Boy Scouts
Ladies Aid
Young Peoples Meeting
Red Tarr
Committee of Fathers and Sons
Fairview
Bert McKern
Young Peoples Choir
Epworth League
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Church First
Farm Bureau
Mothers and Daughters
J. W. Zerbe
Death of Mrs. Fogler in Patterson Des Moines Hospital
News reaches Patterson of the death of Mrs. Wm Fogler at Methodist hospital in Des Moines last Friday. Born Irene Wycoff she grew up in Moravia and was a Moravia High School graduate. Survived by her husband two young children her father N Y Wycoff and brother Emmet Wycoff.
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Wm. Fogler
Patterson
Iowa
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
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Huey Long
United States
Louisiana
Ae E
Louis W. Ripley
Glastonbury, Conn
Mosea
Wes
James §. Montgomery
Washington, D. C
Marilyn Broshar
Jack-O-Lantern
Adam
Eve
Garden of Eden
Tom Cameron
Moberly
M. E. Church
McCrory
Tisue
Feonium
Foster
H. XK. Smith, W. M
C.A. Hiatt
Judge Rules
Campaign For Funds
Urevy
Caurenes
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Iconium
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