Have You Ever Seen a Rainbow in This Ink Well Whereabouts
A fragment heavy with stray musings and anecdotes. It recalls a poetic riff on rainbows, notes about community virtues, and local vignettes. It mentions Moravia, Chugwater Wyoming teachers Gilberta Barnhill and Dorothy Johnson, and a humorous tale of a high school Fres hman milking a cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Rumley
Heaven
Old Shanghai
Fred Brain
Schoo
Gilberta Barnhill
Dorothy Johnson
Chugwater
Wyoming
Arthur, Johnson
Moravia
Chug
Barnhill
Johnson
Postoffice To Be Closed November 23
Postmaster J D Minnes states Thanksgiving Day closure to observe holiday. No rural mail service. mail dispatched as on holidays while business hours on the date may be observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Minnes
Roosevelt
Skelly to Open Moravia Station This Weekend
Skelly oil station in Moravia plans a grand opening this Saturday with manager Rex Firkins offering a special inducement to patrons. The Moravia site, two doors north of the post office, succeeds the L. A. Main Standard station after recent equipment delays. Firkins promotes the slogan Service to Motorists as the opening draws near.
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Skelly
Moravia
Rex. Firkins
Firkins
L. A
Grass Fire Threatens Homes Near Stations
A grass fire threatened several homes near a station area. The Ravia fire department responded promptly with the help of volunteers and managed to check the blaze quickly.
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Deneps
Moravia
Visit To Hawkeye Boys State Reviewed
James Hilton reviews Hawkeye Boys State attendance at a community club and American Legion event. Hilton, elected state representative for a day, describes welcomed boys, governance activities, and the camp's premise by the American Legion. Legion hosts community club, with oyster supper and several attendees, plus pheasant hunting reports near Independence, Iowa.
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Hawkeye Boys
James Hilton
Hawkeye Boys’ State
American Legion
Legion, Homie
Boys’ State
James
Hilton
Av Sch
Capitol
Iowa
Legion
Community Club
Comander Palmer
Chester’ Broshar
Légion
Hiatt
Hammond
Jay
Francis
Oehler
Paul Broshar
Karl Hurliman
Independence
Fire Traps Moravia Family. Home Totals Loss
Ray Lemaster and six children escaped from a blazing Moravia area home after midnight. The family crawled onto the porch roof and out windows as flames and smoke filled the downstairs. Neighbors aided with clothing. most occupants wore only night attire. The cause is unknown and the farm is owned by Frank Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lemaster
Lemaster
Darrell
Aoke
Otto
Frank Hamilton
Mra. Lemaster
Moravia
Brother of Local Man Is Killed Friday
Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer and daughter Blaine return home from Greentop and Moberly Mo after the death of Palmer s brother Virgil Palmer 68 struck by an engine in Moberly North Yard. Survived by wife Margaret son Kenneth and brothers Ed Bertha and Bessie. Funeral in Moberly at 10 am Sunday with burial in Greentop Mo.
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Leonard Palmer
Blaine
Moberly
Greentop
Ee Palmer
Virgil
Fex
Moberly Ha. m
Greento
Bloomfield
Town
Legion Auxiliary Education Week Observed at Local School
Legion Auxiliary members visited the school for Education Week, presenting each room with a copy of the Flag Code and instructing on proper flag flying. They attended Armistice Day services and moved Doughnut Day to Friday November 17 due to calendar conflicts. Next meeting set for Tuesday November 21 at Mrs. Harvey Main’s home. Initiation and Fifth District Leon meeting reports noted. attendance urged.
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Harvey Main
Leon
Lyman Main 66th Anniversary Open House at Moravia
Mr and Mrs Lyman Main plan a 66th wedding anniversary open house at their Moravia home on Saturday November 18 from 2 to 5 pm Also noted W W Tracy George and Mrs J D Minnes returned Sunday from Kansas City Missouri where they were guests over the weekend with the Tracy family and Mrs Minnes staying with her sister
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Lyman Main
Moravia
W. W. Tracy
U B Church Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The U B Church announces its annual Thanksgiving dinner with turkey on November 30. A kitchen fire in the Albia farmhouse caused smoke and flames in the kitchen ceiling, but strong winds helped save other farm buildings.
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U. B. Church
Quet
Albia
Lemaster
Jae. Lemaster
Schoolmasters To Meet Here Tonight
The Appanoose County Schoolmasters club will be guests Wednesday evening of Superintendent and Mrs William Young. They will be served a 6:30 dinner at the Methodist Church. Later the superintendents will hold a business session at the schoolhouse, and their wives will be entertained at the Young home.
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Appanoose County Schoolmasters Club
Mra
Young
Newby Perry Donahoo Win Moravia Home Declamatory Contest
Newby Perry and Delbert Donahoo won first place in Moravia's home declamatory contest held Tuesday evening and will represent Moravia in the state series. Second place went to Willard Cloyed Joan Elkins and John Burton, with Burton placing second in humorous. Newby performed Members of the Jury I Demand A Verdict and Cloyed Builders of Destiny. Perry read Fading Roses and Eakins The Baby's Plea. Donahoo won with The Cat Came Back while Burton placed second in humorous with Exit the Big Bad Wolf. Judges were Donald Smith Josephine Smith and Myrtle Bein puer, all of Albia. The school orchestra, trained by Ray Pierce, performed, and the event was praised as one of the best in recent years.
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Dick Newby
Rowena Perry
Delbert Donahoo
Moravia
Werd
Willard Cloyed
Joan Elkins
jJohn
Builders of Destiny
Birthday party marks Claix Callen’s 21st birthday
Anna Callen hosted a Thursday evening gathering for young people to celebrate Claix Callen’s 21st birthday. Attendees included Ward Crystal Callen Clara Belle McDanel Lela Marie Davis Dorothalge Hattie Ellen Underwood Lucile Johnson Rex Kanter Pete Johnson Paul Baldwin Ralph Pfannebecker Neal Brackett and William Callen. The evening featured games, magic, and refreshments with several gifts given to Claix.
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Anna Callen
Claix
Ward Crystal’ Callen
Clara Belle McDanel
Lela’ Marie Davis
Dorothalge
Hattie -Ellen Underwood
Lucile Johnson
Kanter
Pete Johnson
Paul Baldwin
Ralph’ ‘Pfannebecker
Neal [Brackett
William Callen
Armistice Day address by Chet Broshar at school
Chester Broshar, a Legion post past commander, spoke to students and townspeople at the school on Armistice Day. He reviewed World War I history, stressed the meaning of Armistice, contrasted heroism and destruction, and warned about universal draft proposals tied to national defense.
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Chester Broshar
Legionaire
Legion Poat
Broshar
United States
Legion
The
Betty Bishop Chosen for Parsons Philharmonic Choir Third Year
Betty Bishop of Moravia a Parsons College student Fairfield is named a member of the Parsons Philharmonic Choir. Enrolled as a junior this marks her third year in the choir. The ensemble, regarded as an elite a cappella group, is in high demand for concerts and conducts an annual spring tour through two or three states.
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Betty Bishop
Moravia
Parsons College
Fairfield
Parsons Philharmonic Choir
Misa Bishop
Parsona
Itaevitica
Centerville visitors attend Town Notre Dame game
Harriet Lea Main traveled with BH Main and daughter Christine to Iowa City on Saturday to attend the Town Notre Dame football game.
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Harriet Lea Main
Christine
Centerville
Towa City
Notre Dame
Moravia School Band Opens Memorial Event With Classic Anthems
The Moravia School Band directed by Wilbur Harria played Sousa's Stare and Stripes Forever and popular World War songs Keep the Home Fires Burning and Till We Meet Again. A 40 second silence followed the address as Post Chaplain R L Brown delivered the invocation and Rev T J Zike gave the benediction.
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National Legion
Moravia
Wilbur Harria
Esat
R. L. J. Brown
Brass
T. J. Zike
Return From East Mrs Hester Miller and Family
Mrs Hester Miller and her son in law Charles Fulton returned home Saturday after a three week trip to the east. They stayed with John Fulton in Far Hills New Jersey and made side trips including New York City Engelwood and the World's Fair. They also visited Washington two days with nieces and toured government buildings. John Fulton recently moved from Hoboken to Cleveland with General Electric.
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Hester Miller
Charles Fulton
Mr. Fulton
John’ Fulton
Farhills
N. J
Hoboken
Igbora~ry
Rural School Notices Showers and New Hope Programs
Showers School hosts a program and box supper Friday November 24 at 7 45 PM with pie and all welcome announced by teacher Robert Foster. New Hope School plans a program and carnival Friday evening November 17 announced by teacher Glee Callen.
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Robert Foster
NEW Hope
New Hope School
Glee Callen
Fairview Hosts Quiet Box Supper and Program
A program and box supper are planned at Fairview apbhoo on November 9 at 2 o'clock. Alberta L. Rowse, a teacher, urges ladies to bring boxes.
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Fairview
Alberta L. Rowse
Moravia High rival Exline opens 1089-40 season doubleheader
Moravia high school begins its 1089-40 basketball season with Exline boys and girls visiting for the season opener. The schedule lists games against Unionville, Numa, Corydon, Cincinnati, Rathbun, Mystic, Moulton, Louila, with county tournaments and sectionals set for February.
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Moravis
Exline
Moravia
Miss Simpson
Gardner
Unionville
Iowa
Numa
Corydon
Cincinnati
Rathbun
Mystic
Moulton
Louilia
Masons Notice for Appanoose County Proficiency Club Meet
The Appanoose County Proficiency Club urges all Masons to attend a Moravia meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening. Members are advised to be present for the designated session and related plans.
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Appanoose County Proficiency Club
Moravia
Burmeister Buys Interest in Gravity Implement Company
Harry Burmeister, son in law of Mrs J W Halden, buys an interest in a Gravity Iowa implement concern dealing in International Harvester equipment. He has worked with the Fontanelle company for several years.
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Harry Burmeister
J. W. Halden
Gravity
Iowa
International Harvester Company
Burmeister
Fontanelle
Methodist Men Turkey Supper Menu at 5 to 7 PM
The Methodist Men present a supper on Thursday November 23 from 5 to 7 PM priced at 5 cents for adults, 20 cents for children under ten. Menu includes roast turkey dressing mashed potatoes green beans cranberry sauce bread butter jelly pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee.
Farm Ladies At Tisues In Chariton Township Meeting
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau ladies held their first follow-up meeting at Mrs. Gus Tisue's home on Tuesday afternoon November 7 with ten attendees. Leader Mrs. Harley Tisue promised the lesson Fundamental Food Needs of the Body in a very interesting way. Mr. and Mrs. Herold Burton were weekend visitors at parental T. B. Cameron home.
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Farm Bureau
Chariton Township
Gus Tisue
Harley Tisue
Oehler Brothers Expand with Corydon Station Purchase
Oehler Brothers Bay Corydon Station expands as they purchase a station in Corydon. The acquired site was previously leased and serviced by the firm for some time, aligning with their ongoing expansion program and Pexaco distributors.
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Oehler Bros
Bay Corydon Station
Oehler Brow
Pexaco Distributors
Corydon
Card of Thanks for Margaret Gilland Family Message
Express thanks for kindness during illness and death of mother Margaret Gilland. Gratitude extended to those offering floral arrangements. From A Gilland and family, Roy Gilland and family, Hosea and May.
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Margaret. Gilland
A. Gilland
Roy Gilland
Hosea
May
F F A Banquet a Real Success Moravia Chapter 1940s
The Moravia F F A banquet was held at the school last Saturday night with about 100 attendees. Mrs Cory supervised student helpers for a menu of country fried chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, salad, rolls, coffee, cake and more. The evening featured a full program with invocations, talks, musical solos by Rosemary Main and Margaret Burton, and introductions by Mr Hurliman and others.
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Moravia
Cory
T. J. Zike
Francis Argo
R. L. Brown
Rosemary Main
Margaret Burton
Mr. Westcoat
State Vocational Agriculture Department
Lineweaver
Monroe County
Mary Margaret Hurstman
E. W. Horstman
Wm. H.ene
Wilbur Hervis
Harris
Rong
Hurliman
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Oan
Org
Qoe
Ray Lemasters
Haitien Tisue
G. C. Pigue
West of Moravia
Cleri
Frea
Grace L. Bedifiger
Apparabae
Tisué
Moravian High School
Hallien 'Tisue
Legion Auxiliary
U. B
Newby
Perry Donahoo
Chet Broshar
Philharmonic Choir
Guy Roberts
Rural School Notices
Schoool
Chariton
Tisues
Mrs. Herold Burton
T. B. Cameron
F.F.A
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