Doughnut Day and The Boy Who Won't Lean On Luck
A quirky Moravia note advocates Doughnut Day on the fourth Wednesday each month with Auxiliary bakers and 120 dozen doughnuts. It recalls bees swarming oddly, and jokes about apples, packing humor, and a local media digression. A column warns youths not to rely on others for livelihood, echoing a Boys Clubs of America address about serving life and earning one’s debt to society.
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Moravia
David Samoff
Hgdd
Radio Corporation of America
Boys of America
Eles
Batrey
Boys’ Clubs of America
Allen Railsback Dies at 82 in Monroe County
Allen Railsback age 82 died Sunday after a month long illness at Donald Foster home near Albia. Born near Eldon Iowa on October 6 1857 he lived most of his life in Monroe county as a farmer and in Urbanna township near Hslinger cemetery. He married Kate Shonkwiler in 1882 and had five children two of whom survived with great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Moravia with interment at Moravia cemetery.
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Allen Railsback
Donald Foster
Noutheast
Albia
Mr. Railsback
Eldon
Monroe County
Hslinger
Urbanna Township
Kansas
Foster
Iowa
Kate Shonkwiler
Frank Swaim
Moravia
Ferguson
Doughnut Day by Auxiliary Counts 120 Dozen Sold
Auxiliary members report meeting quota with 82 paid members. Last Thursday Doughnut Day produced 120 dozen doughnuts sold to fund child welfare and rehabilitation work. Recent efforts include sending shoes and overalls to war orphans and clothing for veterans. pillow cases and cretonne covers mailed to Des Moines hospital and a fable runner to Knoxville hospital. Mr Trueman Leonard and daughters visited Wichita relatives over the weekend.
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the Legion
Auxiliary
Veterann Hospital
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Dodd Family Tour Highlights East Coast Visit and World Fair
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dodd returned from a trip visiting their daughters in New York City and touring the World’s Fair. They stopped in Washington, met with congressman Karl M. LeCompte and Senator Capper, and observed embargo repeal votes. They traveled through Detroit, Canada, Ontario, then back via Niagara Falls, noting subway, tall buildings, and historic Philadelphia sites.
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J. L. Dodd
New York City
Washington, D. C
House
Senate Chamber of Congress
Senate
Senator Capper
Senate Chamber
Detroit
Fleet Way
Detroit River
Canada
Ontario
United States
Nigar Falla
New York
Washington Monument
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Liberty Belloss
Halloween Party Hosted by Swastikes at Mason Home
A Halloween party for the Swastike class and their teacher Mrs A O Main took place at the west of town country home of Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Tuesday evening. The house was decorated for Halloween and ghosts were in evidence. Guests enjoyed refreshments after a delightful evening.
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Mirs
Harold" Mason
Gaal van Bante Wert
Hallowe'en
Swastike
Élase
A. 0
Main
Harold “Mason
Quiet Halloween Night. Town Reports Little Damage
Residents awoke to minimal destruction as Halloween pranks yielded little activity. Similar low levels of disturbance were observed Monday evening and in recent weeks, leaving the town largely untouched by vandalism.
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Hallowe'en
Futuré Farmers of America Banquet Announcement
The annual Patent and Son banquet sponsored by the oral chapter of Futuré Farmers of America will be held at the school building the evening of Saturday, Nov. 11. All Putifa Farmers and their parents are invited to attend this banquet. Other activities: $1 include, weiner enjoyed, the evening of this.
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Patent and Son
Futuré Farmers’ of America
Putifa
Weiner
Thia W
Moravia Veterans Elect New American Legion Commander
John Veach was elected commander of the Ap panoose county American Legion at Centerville on Wednesday evening. The new slate includes Bev eral veterans such as Leonard Palmer of Moravia and Rov. Evans of Mystic as officers, with Rev o R L Brown of Moravia as chaplain and J Chester Broshar as adjutant. Several Moravia Post members attended the Centerville meeting.
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John Veach
Arma
Or. L. Brown
Moravia
J. Chester Broshar
Moravia Post
Centerville
Dentists From Southern Iowa Attend Ottumwa Clinic
Dr. D. K. Orelup attended a dental clinic in Ottumwa Friday night. The event drew dentists from several counties in southern Iowa joining the session.
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D. K. Orelup
Ottumwa
Iowa
Regular meeting notice Antiquity Lodge No 252 Masons
Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F A M holds a regular meeting Monday evening November 6. All Masons urged to attend. He Ki Smith W M. Mr and Mia John Kisling of Stockport visited Saturday with their daughter Mia Wm Young and family.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
He Ki Smith
W. M
Mia
John Kisling
Stockport
Young and Family
Winners Named In Home Declam At Unionville High School
Unionville Iowa hosts its first home declamatory contest in the high school gym with a large audience. In Oratorical Elizabeth Wilson and Betty Jane Hopkins lead honors, while Warren Proctor, Eldora Proctor and June Williams place in top categories. Virginia Robb Dwight Hartington Betty June West win in Homorouma with readings and titles noted.
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Unionville
H. S
Elizabeth ‘Wilson
Betty Jane Hopkins
Warren Proctor
Eldéra Proctor
June Willams
Prudente Jones
Daddy Doc
Homoroua
Virginia Robb
Little Sister
Dwight Hartington
Betty June Weat
Tommy Takes A Wife at Boyer School Play
A large Friday audience at Boyer school watched the home talent production Tommy Takes A Wife. Cast included Millie Harris Julce Fisk Sam White Junior McDanes Jerry Crothers William Whicker Meribelle Crothers Kathryn Whicker Sue Meredith Maxine Kaster Tommy Stuart Versal Kaster Eunice Westbrooks Clay Foster Olint Foster. Profits totaled 25 dollars as Miss Jessadine Laws thanked participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Boyer School
Pisy
Millie Harris
Crother
Julce Fisk
Sam White
Junior McDanes
Jerry Crothers
William Whicker
Meribelle Crothers
Jerry
Kathryn Whicker
Sue Meredith
Maxine Kaster
Tommy Stuart
Versal Kaster
Eunice Westbrooks
Clay Foster
Peter
Olint Foster
Jessadine ‘Laws
Farm Bureau Ladies Plan Tay lor Township Meeting
Farm Bureau ladies of Tay lor township will hold a follow up meeting at the Wm Gardner home Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. They invite attendees to hear a lesson on Fundamental Food Needs of the Body led by Mrs Lee Hiatt.
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Farm Bureau
Taylor Township
Wm. Gardner
Lee Hiatt
Snips Sought by P D Schreiner After Borrowing
A note demands the return of a pair of small snips borrowed about ten days ago. The author signs as P D Schreiner and urgently requests their immediate return.
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P. D. Schreiner
Visitors From Distance Attend Rural Carriers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Zell Callen hosted Appanoose county rural carriers and families Saturday. The cooperative supper followed by a program including Marie Callen piano solo Miss Lyons reading Lyon sisters and talks by H V Shepherd state district president and Mrs Ethel Greenwood state auxiliary president. Distance guests included H V Shepherd of Newton Joe Brummel and son Joe K Leighton Ben Lenig Chariton.
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Zell Callen
Appanoose County
Marie Callen
Miss Lyons
Lyon Sisters
H. V. Shepherd
The
Carriers Association
Harry Dukes
Carriers, Auxiliary
Ethel Greenwood
Carriers Auxiliary
Newton
Joe Brummel
Joe K
Leighton
Ben Lenig
Chariton
Lenig
Association
Dorothy Bennett Players to Perform at Moravia School
The famous Dorothy Bennett Players will present at the Moravia school building this Thursday evening. Admission is reduced to 5 cents for all, with proceeds funding new assembly programs for students. The company travels with its own scenery and equipment and is regarded as an outstanding midwest troupe.
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Dorothy Bennett
Moravia
Middle West
Neighborly Help for Ill Albert Coop in Iowa
Albert Coop son of Mr and Mrs Ben Coop has been very ill with double pneumonia but is slowly improving. Neighbors helped with corn wood and a purse to cover needs as his wife and mother cared for him. Mr and Mrs Jim Rousseau of Spencer Iowa visited here Friday and Saturday with relatives the Wilson families.
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Albert Coop
Ben Coop
Jim Rousseau
Spencer, Iowa
Wilson
Increasing Activity In Real Estate Market L. B. Aid Menu
Menu for Wednesday November roast pork and brown gravy mashed potatoes turnips kraut baked apples carrot pineapple salad ginger bread and whipped cream bread butter jelly coffee indicates community event and meal offered alongside market notes and charity aid initiative with names and dishes specified.
Improvements and real estate activity in Moravia area
Moravia sees public buildings and private property upgrades including United Brethren church exterior repainting and tin-front renovations by Debter Oil. Local real estate heats up with multiple farm sales: Edward L. Shatta relocates about 100 acres south of Moravia. Van Long buys 160 acres near Jack Luse place. Gus Main acquires adjacent property. Jack Luse estate lands sold to Robert Foster. Doyle McDevelhng acquires 912 acre Harve McCumber farm. Archie Main farm 120 acres sold at auction to W P Davis of Moravia.
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Moravia
United Brethren Church
Debter ‘Oil Company
A.W. Kincade
Edward L. Shatta
Centerville
B. BE. Turner
Turner
Longa
Gus Main
Cheater Broshar
Jack Luse
Showers School
Robert Foster
Local Men Escape Serious Injury After Auto Crash
J H Schreiner and Freeman Jolly narrowly escaped serious harm when their Schreiner Ford pickup left the highway near Frank Hiatt farm south of town and overturned in a ditch. They crawled out, walked to town bruised but unharmed as the car suffered heavy damage.
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J. H. Schreiner
Freeman Jolly
Frank Hiatt
Mr. Schreiner
Mr. Jolly
Schreiner
Ford
Hiattsville
Hiatt
Golden Links Party at United Brethren Sunday School
The Golden Links class held a masquerade party in the church parlor on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Hammond won first prize for best costume and Theo Miller won second. Hallowe en games were played and refreshments of pie and coffee were served by the committee Mia Versal Robb Mya Clifford Paxeton and T J Zike.
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Golden Links
United Brethren Sunday School
Fred Hammond
Theo Miller
Mia
Versal Robb
Mya
Clifford Paxeton
T. J. Zike
Notice for cooperative supper at Masonic Hall
The O. E. S. notices a cooperative supper at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening November 7 at 7 o clock. All Eastern Stars and their families are invited. Bertha Broghar W M Margaret Callen Secy.
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O. E
Masonic Hall
Bertha Broghar
W. M. Margaret Callen
Secy
Zikes Attend Homecoming at York with Audrey Zike Visit
Rev and Mrs T J Zike and family traveled to York Nebraska to visit Audrey Zike a York College student. They attended parent day and the homecoming events which also marked the 60th anniversary of the York institution. They returned home Saturday.
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T. J. Zike
Tom
Virginia
Phyllis
Gladya
Dorothy Willawn
York
Nebra
Audrey Zike
York College
York Institution
Zikes
Band Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled in School Music Room
The Band Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting in the school building music room at 2 oclock on November 8. Janetta Jolly, secretary.
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Janetta Jolly
Secy
Rural and Hazel School Candy and Box Suppers Notice
Fuller School hosts candy and box supper this Thursday evening with ladies asked to bring boxes. Vosburgh School holds program box supper candy and coffee Friday at 7 30 p m with boxes requested. Hazel College School presents pie and box supper Thursday night with Wendell Cloyed as teacher.
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Fuller School
Maxine DuVall
Vosburgh School
Vosburgh
Hazel Hellyer
Hazel College
Wendell Cloyed
Bingo Party at Kensington Club Hosts Dozen Gifts
Mr and Mrs M K Blackman hosted a bingo dessert luncheon for Kensington Club members and their husbands on Thursday evening. Guests found snazzy Halloween tables, games began after luncheon, and two dozen gifts were awarded. Rev and Mrs B L Brown, Mr and Mrs C Tiger, and Mr and Mrs G B Johnson led family winnings. Mrs Turner earned the club pin.
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M. K. Blackman
Kensington Club
B. L. Brown
Tiger
G. B. Johnson
God of Chance
Birth announcement of Beth Carol Firking in Kansas City
The 64 pound daughter Beth Carol was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loraine Firking in Kansas City Missouri. She is W G Firkins thirteenth great grandchild and the first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs Will Firkins of Kansas City.
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W. G .Firkins
Beth Carol
Loraine Firking
Kansas City
Hig
W. G. Firkins
Will Firkins
Shot Fire Incident W Cloyed and Roscoe Day at Dotson Cafe
An accidental shotgun discharge at Dotson Cafe last Friday injured Wendell Cloyed more seriously and Roscoe Day lightly. The gun slipped from a wall partition, discharged on impact with the floor, sending shot through the main room and puncturing the front door and transom glass. Cloyed was treated by Dr Slavin in Moravia and later at home. Day suffered wrist and leg wounds but escaped serious harm.
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Wendell Cloyed
Roscoe Day
Dotson
Cloyed
Detson
Dr. Slavin
Moravia
Carl Cloyed
Scott Tucker
Eugene Wilcox
Quentin Hudson
Progressive Club Hosts Kens ingros Kensington Tea
Progressive club entertained Kens ingros on Friday at 2 at Mrs. Wm Young home in Kensington. Five rock tables played. Mrs John Johnson won most games among guests and Mrs Paul Broshar led club members. Tea table featured candles and a floral centerpiece. Mrs D K Orelup and Mrs Theo Miller served coffee and tea. A delightful afternoon for hostesses and guests.
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Wm. Young
Kensington Club
Progressive Club
John Johnson
Paul Broshar
D. K. Ore
Death Takes Mrs. Spring At Udell
Funeral services for Mrs. Amos Spring, longtime Udell resident, were held Monday at the Brethren church in Udell with Rev. Orlando Ogden officiating. Burial followed at Story City, Iowa. Mrs. Spring, who moved to Udell in 1916 from Story City, died last Saturday after extended illness. Survived by husband Amos and two sons Harold B. Spring of Tae and Willie E. Spring of Big Rock, Illinois.
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Amos Spring
Udell
Brethren Church
Orlando Ogden
Story City
Spring
Harold B. Spring
Tae
Willie E. Spring
Big Rock
Iinois
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Alce
Goldin M. Basler Tee
Taylor
Leonard
George Firkina
Raymond
Epigene Poe
Fred
Boog
Red ‘Cross
Coppers
A. Railsback
Hallowe’en Quiet
Farm Bureau Ladies
L. B. Aid
Leonard Palmer
Elaine
Greentop
Golden Links Party
Rural School Notices
Partition
Progressive
Death
Mrs. Spring
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