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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1933

Page

2

Unionville Rural Carrier Transferred To Udell

H. L. Dukes, previously carrier on rural route two from Unionville, will move to Udell June 1 to cover the route left vacant by E. N. Parks retirement. Route distribution will shift, expanding Dukes to over 41 miles daily.

H. L. Dukes Unionville Udell E. N. Parks Dukes Lucia Hopkins Frank Hopkins Charles Swaim Ottumwa Lancaster Carl Alden Wilmington Ohio A. J. Martin H. C. Banks Howard Alexander Cliff Ogden Unionville Tema William S. Morrison James Capton Middleton W. H. Underwood Claud Underwood John Fairy Hereman Ruth Spurgeon Moravia Genevieve Carter Walden Smith

Leach Wins Three Round Battle During Omaha Visit

Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Leach, visiting Omaha with son-in-law Edward F. Cody, recount an odd tale of Ike Leach taking on a boxing bout at a dining table. After three rounds the victory was declared and the Leachs enjoyed their stay, joking about Iowa corn and Nebraska farmers.

Eleanor Miller Blakesburg Inez Miller Phyllis Ball Dorotha Dukes Sully Iowa Lester Wisgerhof Marengo Oral Peters Pearl Morrison I. K. Leach Omaha Nebr Edward F. Cody Fort St Union Moravia Mr. Leach Ike Nebraska

Birthday Party Honors 21st Anniversary

Forest Simmons was surprised with a birthday party on Friday night May 19. Friends in attendance included Raymond Lockman and family, Bill Irelan and son Gerald, Coy Luge and children, Henry Simmons and children, Vera Simmons, Harold Van North, Cod Adams, Frances McCoy of Albion, Burdette Cox, Bernicca Huff, James Adams, John Gorman, Dick Blue of Moulton, and Garnet Houser. Music was by Virgil Harper, Gerald Irelan, Gernie Jordan and Elijah Simmons. Ice cream and a large birthday cake with 21 candles decorated Forest’s name were served before everyone departed.

Forest Simmons Raymond Lockman Bill Irelan Gerald Coy Luge Henry Simmons Vera Simmons Harold van North Cod Adams Frances McCoy Albion Burdette Cox Bernicca Huff James Adams John Gorman Dick Blue Moulton Garnet

Local Adpenings visitors and travels around Moravia

Local notes detail visitors and departures including Mr. and Mrs. Von Tracy in Centerville, Frank Main’s improving health, J. F. Albert family dining in Albin, and many relatives visiting Chariton, Moravia, Ottumwa, and Coin. Several moving plans noted along with assorted trips to Washington and the World Fair.

von Tracy Centerville Frank Main J. F. Albert Albin Berry Halden Chariton Misa Marguerite Berry Moulton Henry Clark Ber Kenneth Barghahn Elknder Town B. S. Staley Moravia A. G. Baker T. Slavin W. C. Tisue Mistea Mary Coffin Juanite Hiatt Ottumwa Ivan McGee E. O. Luke Coin Iowa Caroline Darlene Sarchette Redfield Jack Clark Colorado Jack May Lorate Leveland E. C. Luke Caroline Luke Katherine Whitehill Roy Callen J. E. Galen TE. R. Easter Elmer Geis Kenneth Erna Harley Petznick Francis Spangler Creston Annie Brain Cars Washburn Sally O. C. Main Mr. Cameron L. C Highway No. 60 En. Hiatt Grandma Hiatt Herman Wallen Wanda Ethel, Mo Raymond Plants Clemens John Plants Russell Reed Veterans Hospital Excelsior Springs Des Moines Frank Swaim Mystic Fred Dotson Dayton Charles Enos Hiatt Canada Washington, D. C Daphen Dotson Ostergren M. J. Pelkington John Arizona State Normal

Stop Taking Soda For Gas On Stomach

An old drugstore notice promotes avoiding soda to ease digestion and gas. It claims Adlerikegs cure gas and sour stomach and improve sleep, recommending a one dose remedy from Smith & Veach, Druggists.

Smith & Veach

Great Chalice of Antioch heads to World’s Fair display

The Great Chalice of Antioch, an early Christian relic valued at $300,000, will be shown at A Century of Progress in Chicago beginning May 27. The piece, part of the Kouchakji Silver Treasure, dates to the first century A D and may have been used by the twelve apostles.

Antioch Chicago Fahim Kouchakji Kouchakii Leif Eriksen Arthur B. Cook Queens College Cambridge Gustavus A. Eisen Cook A.T. Olmstead American Oriental Society Kouchakji Syria Kouchakus Freres Paris New York Mesopotamia Kyuchaksi Brothers Aleppo Syris Leon Andre Louvre Marne Fifth Avenue Bank

Iowa 1933 State Fair embraces farm fundamentals theme

Des Moines announces the 1933 Exposition slogan Back to Fundamentals aiming for one of the largest agricultural shows. The Iowa State Fair Board partners with the U S Department of Agriculture, Iowa Department of Agriculture, Iowa State College Extension and Experiment Station, Farm Bureau and others to highlight careful farming methods and pure bred livestock. Prizes total 71977 with 52780 for livestock and agricultural product exhibits.

Des Moines Iowa State Fair Board United States Department of Agriculture Iowa Department of Agriculture Iowa State College Farm Bureau United States

Japanese Customs Odd to Visiting Westerners

A historical account notes cultural differences seen by Western visitors in Japan. It describes etiquette at theaters and restaurants, dining customs, emotions in performances, and perceived politeness both at social events and on the road, including gestures, servants, cars, and door handling.

Dollé

Death Notice for Roger Samuel Fix of Agency Iowa

Roger Samuel Fix son of Oscar John and Lulu M Fix of Agency Iowa was born December 26 1914 in Burlington Iowa and died May 16 1988 in Ottumwa Iowa after eight months of severe illness. He was active in Epworth League church work and school and belonged to Agency High School Class of 1993. Funeral services were at Agency Methodist Church with burial at Burk's Cemetery West Burlington Iowa contacts and survivors listed. Families mourn including parents a brother in Boston and sister in Ottumwa with many relatives from Nebraska and Burlington. His favorite song was Love Lifted Me sung to an audience of 4000 in Lincoln Nebraska.

Roger Samuel Oscar John Lulu M. Fix Agency Iowa Burlington Ottumwa Epworth Tn School Agency High School Dad Charles John Boston Theological Seminary Margaret Irene Polyclinic Hospital Charles Kopp John Fix Kramer Nebraska Collalna Lincoln Agency Methodial Church W. J. Todd Munic Epworth League Burk’s West Burlington

Samuel G. Hinton obituary of Monros county farmer and church member

Samuel G. Hinton, 88, lifelong Monros county resident and noted seedstock livestock breeder, died May 11 1923 at his Albia area home after months of ill health. Funeral May 14 at the Selection Church of Christ with Rev. Hystie and Rev. Orval Morgan. Born August 28 1868 near Albia, he married Mary B. White October 6 1887. four children were born, two died infancy. Survived by wife, two brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. He was a faithful Church of Christ member, respected farmer, and cheerful, diligent worker. He sought medical aid in Ottumwa and Rochester, but passed away peacefully with family by his side.

Samuel G. Hinton Monros County Albia Samon Iowa Selection Church of Christ Hystie Orval Morgan Linton Albis Manion County Zacarfade Mary C. Hinton Mary B. White Gail Naomi Brother Hinton G. L. Brokaw Church of Christ In B. Jay Wyatt Sarah E. Rowles Alao Hinton Lotal Ottumwa Rochester

Classified sale ads for household items and livestock

Neighborhood classifieds list items for sale including violin in good condition, baby hammock and jumper, sweet potato plants, fries, Wyandotte chicks at four fifty per hundred, sweet potato plants at twenty five cents per hundred, peonies for Decoration Day at twenty six cents per dozen, and Hereford bulls from Forest Main. Listings include contacts such as Union office, Mrs T B Gardner Moravia, Mia J D Minney, and Forest Main, with single phone reference 0212.

Whits Wyandotte T. B. Gardner Moravia Mia J. D. Minney

Mrs. Lloyd McCrory’s Surprise 70th Birthday Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs. Lloyd McCrory on her 70th birthday as family and friends arrived Sunday. Attendees included Willis and Dorothy McCrory, Harry McCrory and family, Rev. Robert Seath, Helen and Ethel McCrory, Paul Coffin, Ed Crory’s widow, and Laura Matherly, who brought well filled baskets for the meal.

Lloyd McCrory Willis McCrory Dorothy Mia Harry McCrory Robert Seath Helen McCroy Ethel McCrory Paul Coffin Ed. Mee 'Crory Laura Matherly

Gadget Gallery Showcases Inventions at 1993 World’s Fair

At Chicago’s Century of Progress the Hall of Progress on the Travel and Transport building’s second floor will feature a gadget gallery. Inventors of all kinds may display novelties from mosquito traps to almost perpetual motion, with diverse items grouped by general type across the other halls. Local artists may offer cartoons while visitors wait.

Chicago

Exotic Inventions Flood Travel and Transport Exhibit

A miscellaneous exhibit fills 10,000 square feet in the Travel and Transport building. The display is arranged as five and ten foot deep arenas with a five foot frontage, featuring many foreign land inspired inventions and targets.

Insurance protection cited as vital to economy

It argues that insurance is necessary because disasters can strike anywhere and anytime, making coverage essential to mitigate losses from fire theft wind storms and similar hazards.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Unionville Rural H. Hendrickson Fred Hiatt Leach Batttle J. H.S Smith & Veach Drug Store Roger Samuel Fix Kingery & Hammond FRIES Call Gardner’s Hereford Forest Main Gadget Chet Broshar Turner & Son Furniture Funeral Directing Geo. B. Winslet Swift’s
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