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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

3

Students Tour Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen Plant

Sixteen journalism and occupations students with Miss Fern Gray and Mr. Herman Smith visited the Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen on April 28. They observed editing, composing, stereotype mats, high speed press operation, and proofing, gaining insight into how news and ads are produced.

Jowegian Fern Gray Herman Smith Centerville Iowegian Citizen Stere Pras Mulling Berk Marjorie Dodd

Forest Reserve Week Proclaimed By President

A national forest program marks National Forest Reserve Week with a designated period this year from April 24 for focused conservation and public awareness efforts led by the President and federal authorities.

Forest Reserve Program National Forest Reserve Week

Forest Reserve Week Program Features Proclamations and Talks

On Thursday a short program featured Osa Callen presenting Proclamation on Forest Reserve Week, Arthur Stanley explaining What Forest Reserve Week Is, Faye King discussing Why Should We Protect Our Forest, and Curtis Tomlin outlining How Can We Protect Our Forests, led by Mildred A R Chambers.

Osa Callen Arthur Stanley Faye King Curtis Tomlin Mildred A. R. Chambers

Moravia High School Events and Contest Results

The Moravia High School calendar includes the Junior Senior Banquet this week with committees busy, the Baccalaureate Service on May 8 at United Brethren Church led by Rev. O J Pix, and the Girls Glee Club performing. Seniors and guests will have reserved seating. The Senior Class Play The Goose Hangs High was staged April 29 and drew a good crowd, proving financially successful. In the district Commercial Contest at Centerville April 30 Moravia’s typewriting team won second place in novice class while another Moravia team was disqualified in novice shorthand. five of fifteen papers passed the judges.

O. J. Pix United Brethren Church Centerville Moravia High School Moravia

Moravia Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Earl Boyer spent a weekend in Des Moines while H A Robertson of Richland visited. Moravia residents hosted and visited relatives across Centerville Hannibal and Des Moines. J B Sneed family and W F Horner welcomed guests. several locals traveled for family and school events. A senior class play drew crowds from Centerville and Albia as teachers, students, and families shared events and condolences.

Earl Boyer Des Moines H. A. Robertson Richland Moravia Geo. Cousins Hannibal Fred Stanley BE. A. Caylor Cen*terville Rubye Winster Helen Reich Ruby Burns BE. E. Stewart Dayton Ohio W. F. Horner J. W. Halden L. D. Whitton Frank Swaim Jefferson County Forrest Wakefield Huxley Jaming High School M. B. Harris Eva Mathews Oskaloosa W. Burton Ottumwa Chevrolet Co

Novice and amateur typing contest results reported

Centerville won novice class with 37.67 wpm and Moravia 27.47, Chariton 21.03, Moulton 17.98. Amateur best shows Centerville fastest with 64 wpm and eight mistakes. Moravia team members Gladys McCrory 33.12 Woneta Datsun 24.73 T D Luse 19.57. Moravia shorthand team includes Richard Sneed Claude Townsend LaVerne Davis.

Centerville Moravia Chariton Moulton Moruyia Richard Sneed Clauding Townsend LaVerne Davis Claude Humphrey

Mapple Grove Social Roundup and Local Updates

Maple Grove residents share a Sunday visit at the Starry Pabst home and attend a class play. Several neighbors, including the Glicks, Callens, and Moores, report visits, illness, and hospital stays. Oats sowing winds down as communities note funerals and sympathies for Mrs Charley Moore who died in Iowa City.

Community Notes From Salem and Nearby Visits

Miss Dorothy Davis spent the weekend with cousin Lois Davis. Mr and Mrs Forrest Glick and family visited Albia Sunday. Bert Green and daughter Gertrude spent Sunday at A H Higley home. Rollie Brown is on the sick list. W P Davis home hosted Orrin Callen family and Russell Davis couple. LaFaun Perry visiting Mrs Forrest Glick. Henry Sytama family at Herman Sytama home. Elva Gilliland stayed with W P Davis. Senior Class play at Moravia drew several local attendees. Lois Davis stayed Tuesday night with Helen McCrory.

Dorothy Davis Lois Davis Forrest Glick Albia Bert Green Gertrude A. H. Higley Rollie Brown W. P. Davis Orrin J Callen Russell Davis LaFaun Perry Henry Sytama Herman Sytama Elva Gilliland Moravia Helen McCrory

Moravia Notes on Visitors and Activities at Local Homes

Moravia residents hosted and visited relatives in nearby towns including Albia and Foster. Attendees included the Sincox and Darby families, the Johnsons, Lincox, Tyrvel, and others. Events mention a W M A convention in Des Moines, Town Wesleyan College athletic group, and new picture shows by Firking and Law with plans for another screening.

Social notes from Hiattville and nearby towns

Hiattville residents and relatives visit over the weekend with gatherings at the L A Hiatt home and the Cyril McDanel and Day family houses. Attendees include many local families, in law and friend circles, with dinners, school term wrap ups, hospital news, and community club plans. Ice cream in bricks advertised by Smith Drug Co. Dinner guests at the J T Day home include multiple Day and neighboring families from Ottumwa and Denkesville.

D. I. Hiatt Catherine Unionville L. A Cyril, McDanel Theo Thompson Moravian Miss Edwards Indiana Misa Pearl Mildred Chambers Mia L. R. Hiatt Minta Callen Plano F. P. Coulson RE. F. Tucker Ladies Aid Cloe Tucker Misses Pearl Mildred Chamaera Grover Long L. A. Hiatt A. Hiatt O. 4. Hiatt Dire Meadowe

Baby chicks and farm services offered in Moravia area

Advertisements cover chick breeds and custom hatching with weekly setting Mondays and contact numbers. Sewing machine repair in Moravia May 11. Listings include a 7 room house for sale near high school, brown Leghorn eggs for setting, a farmhand wanted, a lost black Schaef fer fountain pen, and May delivery specials on heavy breeds and Leghorns from Benen Yor Chick Hatchery Lovilla Iowa.

Frank Brand Moravia A. G. Turner Schaeffer Edith Powell Benen Yor Lovilla Tawa

Used Car Week at Main Chevrolet Co Moravia Iowa

Thousands of miles of unused transportation offered at low prices. Listings include 4926 Chevrolet Couch in first class condition with original tires and paint. Also 3424 Pord Tudor with new paint and tires. 1924 Ford pouring vars, cheap. Priced right by Main Chevrolet Co Moravia Iowa.

Ford Moravia Lowa

Who Won the War at Albia Church Event

Mr and Mrs J Alberts sang at the Albia Methodist Church Sunday evening and Mex Alberts received a basket of mowers as thanks. The Kensington Club and husbands held their May Breakfast at the Sneed home with Sneed Halden Oehler and Chambers in charge. F 8 Sharp, recovering from a paralytic stroke, is improving. J J Sneed to appear at Ottumwa Men’s Council church meeting Thursday morning. locals expect to attend.

Centerville Albia Moravia Freese B. F. Halden Miss Green Moravia Catlera Tom Underwood Noriwood Masa C. C. Lovell Fred Rea Mable Bosse California J. Ni McDonough Fred Tillmont Hedge College Tillmont John Callen Alvin Hiatt Dale Zell Cullen Marie Roy Cullen Udell J. F. Alberts W. C. Main Progressive Club Iowa City F. 8. Sharp J. J. Sneed Men’s Council of the M. E. Church Ottumwa

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McFatridge & Coulson Fire Insurance PALS Annd Doris Pearl McDanes Mother cMoravia Bakery E. J. Waugh Cedar Falls Towa Ruth Maple Grove Frank Selby Starry Pabst Tom McCrory Gabe Johnson George Howell Delmar Glick J. L. Dodd J. R. Callen Edrie Telmar Glick John Hicks W. A. Johnson Mina Dowd Donald H. F. Glick Delmar Troy Glick Howe Salem Hazel College Grant Sincoln Chas. Sincox Ellen Sincox Thomas Frank George Darby Rov Foster Johnson Francis Albin Henry Sytamand Roscov Argo E.G. Lincox Clair Clarence Tyrvel Mrs. Helm Earl Brain Hugh Lewis E. C. Custer Dorothy Donald Darby Herman Johnson Kenneth Johnson Grandma Lincox Wilie VanDerin Cyril Jones Morris Tracy Williamsburg Iowa Tracy Eldorado Springs W. M. A. of the United Brethren In Christ St Andrew Church Otterbein Guild Maris Oebler Vera Smith W. M. A. Miay Maie Wanghop Frank Main Hobson Dorothy Reich Town Wesleyan College Firking Law Hiatisville Lee Smith Drug Co J. T. Day Mra BE. E. Day W. A. Day C. E. Day J. R. Day Gus Swanson Mias Lois Boles M. M. Adams Denkesville Chet Broshar K. I Wn. Gardner J. H. Plitt Wess Hiatt Pepsir James L. Gray Maple St J. W. Hurst Abia Chet Broshar General Insurance Greenebaum Mother's Stationery Goodyear Oehler Bros Aecords Cas
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