Atkins addresses Moravia crowd on Indian trip insights
Dr. R J Atkins spoke to a packed Moravia assembly about his air journey to Brantford Ontario to visit the North American Indians reserve. He described the flight from Cedar Rapids, weather perils including blizzards, and a welcoming reception by native brothers. He shared aims to verify harmful United States statements about Indian life and obtained affidavits to refute them. He also outlined older generation Indian customs, family life, and beliefs, emphasizing distrust of whites due to public office actions, and noted his wife Mrs Atkins accompanied him. The visit concluded with a Brantford conference with Indian affairs officials before returning home by Cedar Rapids.
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R. J. Atkins
Brantford
Ont
Canada
Mr. Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Blizgard
Goon
Atkins
United States
Ilona
Atking
Dr. Atkins
Des Moines
Templeton
Iowa
Moravia
Class Day Program Marks End Of 1926 27 School Year
A High School assembly room program on Friday May 18 1927 featured singing and speeches plus awardings of perfect attendance and promotion certificates. Seniors gave farewell talks and letters and awards were presented as moving up ceremonies conclude the year. follow up will list winners.
Former Moravian in Terrible Storm Report
A Stapleton Nebraska Enterprise account describes a severe storm that struck the area, wrecking homes of Mrs. Anna Jenkins relatives and damaging Delbert Jenkins and Burke Lambert family houses. No serious injuries reported, and the paper invites readers to read the full account.
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Stapleton
Logan County
Nebr
Anna Jenkins
O. G
W. P. Davie
Jenkins
Delbert
Burke Lambert
Farewell for the Jones Family in Moravia
The Methodist church hosted a farewell dinner after Sunday services for Leater Jones and family who depart Moravia for California this week. The active community unit will miss their presence in church, lodge, school, and social life. They travel by auto and will camp along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leater Jones
Moravia
California
Jones
Reception for Wilma McDanel and Dwight Weatherly
Mr and Mrs M E McDanel entertained at a May Sunday reception for their daughter Wilma and Mr Dwight Weatherly whose marriage occurred Saturday May 1st in Centerville. Guests included Luthe Weatherly Merle McDanel and others. pink and white decor suited the two course noon dinner served by Orpha McDanes and Fiona Wailea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McDane
Wilma
Dwight Weatherly
Centerville
Orpha McDanes
Fiona Wailea
Gvests of Honor
Luthe Weatherly
Merle
M. E. McDanel
Glick
Cyril Medanel
de Jl Metanel
Gaylord McDanel
Phyllis Jones
McDanel Weatherly Bride Wed in Centerville Ceremony
Miss Wile McDanel and Mr. Dwight Weatherly united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Centerville on Saturday evening May 14. Rev. B. F. Schwartz officiated. The couple is popular in the community and both are Moravia graduates from 1923. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. McDanel, taught in county schools. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Weatherly, has been with Waughen Motor Co. They will reside in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Centerville
Wile McDanel
Dwight Weatherly
B. F. Schwartz
Orpha McDanel
Merle Weatherly
M. E. McDanel
Weatherly
M. L. Weatherly
Waughen Motor Ca
Moravia
Nineteenth annual M H S Alumni Banquet Celebrated
The M H S Alumni Association hosted the Senior Class and faculty for the nineteenth annual banquet at the high school gym on Friday night May 13. A rain storm muted the lights briefly while 135 plates were served by the M E Ladies Auxiliary. The program featured a review of alumni work and remarks by visitors including Charles Miller of Albia Ottumwa’s Oehler Lester Jones and Supt Goeblner. Officers elected for the coming year were Ruth Brain president Ethel Burton vice president Vivien Wilson secretary Pearl Turner assistant secretary and Ted Oehler treasurer. Several out of town alumni attended and favors were decorative caps with a five course menu served. An obituary note announced the departure of A M Oehler from Moravia and plans to visit Ottumwa before returning home.
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M. H. S. Alumni Association
M. E
Ferrell Albert
Charles Miller
Albia
Mont Oehler
Ottumwa
Lester Jones
Supt
Goeblner
Clara Hiatt
Ruth Brain
Ethel Burton
Vivien Wilson
Pearl Turner
Ted Oehler
Cuddy Buckmaster
Teddy Wakefield
Ogden
Unionville
Wilbur Crowe
Albin
Monte Oebler
More Contributions For Flood Sufferers
The Red Cross flood relief drive continues with a growing appeal. Contributors since the last report include Forest Hiatt and L. B. Hiatt with amounts of 1.00 and 100 dollars respectively, plus Mrs. Clara Carlson 100 and others. The campaign will run through the week with subscriptions handed to chairman J. B. Sneed. total subscribed now exceeds prior reports.
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Red Cross
J. B. Sneed
Amt
Forest Hiatt
Ryman McDanel
Clara Carlson
L. B. Hiatt
W. J. Johnson
W. P. Davis
Mary Hiatt
F. H. Coulson
Mattie Sharp
H. EF. Glick
M. L. Weatherly
Moravia Hosts Federated Clubs Convention
About seventy women from Centerville Mystic Moutton and Unionville attended Moravia's annual Federated Clubs convention with Kensington and Progressive clubs. The program featured violin and vocal numbers, piano solos, a talk on Dramatic Episodes of Pioneer Iowa, and a luncheon hosted by the U B D church choir. The next host site was not decided.
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Moravia
Appanoose County
Kensington and Progressive
Centerville
Mystic
Moutton
Unionville
Roma VanZante
W. C. Bradley
Milas Margaret Taylor
Myellc
Whitney
Webster City
Federation
Mahon
the State University
Pioneer Iowa
Reipe
U. BD
Pleasant surprise for Mrs. R. 8. Faber at Enon Sunday School
About sixty eight relatives and friends attended a luncheon at the Faber home after Sunday School on May 5. An orchestra of ten Sunday School members provided music while attendees visited and posed for photos. Names of numerous attendees and families are listed. The gathering ended with well wishes for Mrs. Faber’s birthday.
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Enon
Faber
J.C. Lockmar
Dorothy
Donald
Troy
Max
Archie Thompson
Marie
LeRue
Leland
Charlotte
Margaret
Guy Roberts
Hilbert
Wendell
Burdell
Mildred
Marjorie
Deena
A. C. Faber
Lucy
L. Denes
Clella
Durin
Fies
Hard Wober
Vaughy
OU Hourler
Wid Mas
J. Smith
Darla
A.B. Penve
Rudolph
Gene Cloyed
Kenneth
Lyle
Clifford
Lawrence
Inez Willams
Bertha
Herman
Janes
Carl Buckingham
Richard
Betty
Bettis
Jean
A. VanDurin
Zindiy
Doris
E.G. Sinene Vandoon
Mueln Ues
Pyber
Moravia High School honors 1927 graduates at commencement
Commencement exercises for Moravia Class of 1927 drew a large audience as 31 graduates were recognized. Rev. Benj. F. Schwartz of Centerville delivered the address on The Challenge to Youth in the Present World Order, inspiring students toward greater effort and usefulness.
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Moravia High School
Moravia
Benj. F. Schwartz
M. E. Church
Centerville
Schwartz
O. G. Hobson
Brennan & Ball Girls Glee Club
Benj
F. Schwartz
Woodpecker
Girls Glee Club
Co. C. Cullers
Board of Education
Cappen Sanderson
Teachers for 1927 28 Contract Renewals At School
Last week noted teachers in our schools should sign for another year. Most have done so. Changes include Mildred Torrhea to succeed Mrs Renner as second and third grade leader and Charles V Michener as high school principal.
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Mra
Va Renner
Herman A. Smith
Mise Mildred Torr
Renner
Charles V. Michener
John Fletcher College
Melvin H. Goeldner
Beulah Griffin
Blanche Jennings
Elen B. Dohi
Allen T. Boller
Poultry House Motors Removed by Partigs Threats
Citizens report unknown partigs removed motors from a front platform at the poultry house. Warning that immediate return is required or the matter will be turned over to the sheriff. Reports mention Mrs Edd Mann visiting relatives in Atlanta and others traveling to Wellsville for family reasons amid a frayed incident.
Notice on premises no fishing swimming or hunting
Clarence Miller announces a restriction on his property prohibiting fishing swimming or hunting. Mrs Bremett Scott recently returned from Waterloo Iowa where she aided in caring for her daughter and granddaughter. Mr and Mrs Waugh of Cedar Falls Iowa visited Moravia Friday with their daughter Miss Ruth who had been the school music instructor the past year and has returned home with them.
Regular meeting of Reba kah lodge details
The regular meeting of the Reba kah lodge occurred Monday evening May 23. Nomination of officers was held. County Superintendent Ethel Roberts of Albia was a caller in Moravia on Thursday.
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Rebakah Lodge
Ethel Roberts
Albia
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LJ. Atkins
Frances Pirkins
West Virginia
Naval Training Station
New York
San Diego
Calif
Ed. Firkina
Uncle Sam
Fred Matherly
August Morris
McDanel
A. M. Oohler
Gus
Oehler
Thin Jewlery
Federated Club Meeting
Rev. Schwartz
Nevin
O. J. Fix
Fern Gray
Rush A. Waugh
Nadine Winsler
Mildred Turr
Ruby Burns
Helen Reich
Rubye Winsler
Mattie Feikner
Cup Temple
Mrs
Edd Mann
Atlanta, Mu
J. D. Miings
Wellsville, Mu
John Hicks
Vern Davis
Clarence Miller
Rebekah Notice
KTM AW
Frank Swaim
J. and
P. Coats
COX and Stags
Shei
G. S
R. W. Winsler
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