Family wedding anniversary marked with farm notes and humor
A personal column recalls a golden wedding anniversary within a large family, celebrates blessings of American citizenship, and notes visits by Bob Feller and a local sculptor. It threads farm life anecdotes, such as hog housing from Model T bodies, a Hawaii stock inquiry, and light humor about daily deadlines and small town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellyera
Hellyer Brothers
Paul Usui
Pearl City
Oahu
T.H
Hawaii
George
Uion
Red Cross Roll Call Brings 49 Enrollees and 67.80 Profits
Mrs. Fred Blumenstock heads the Red Cross Roll Call reporting 49 enrollments at 1.00 each and total contributions of 67.80. The event began November 16 at the McFatridge home where Mrs. Cameron fell on steps but is recovering satisfactorily. Local committee members include U. D. Main Mix. G. M. McFatridge Rollie McThoneough and many others.
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Mra. T. B. Cameron
C. M. McFatridge
Fred Blumenatock
Red Cross
Roll Call
U. D, Main
Mix. G
M. McFatridge
Rollie McThone
Ough
von ‘Racy
Zell Callen
Thacanynes
Main Brothers
N. R
Ward
Moravia Union
Paul Broshar
Wilkie Whicker
J. D. Minnes
Robert Stoops
Mary Charity
Rowena J. McFatridge
Frank Selby
Pearl’ Reich
Mra. Rallie. McDonough
P. D. Schreier
von Tracy
W. F. Horner
W. H. Young
Oehler Brothers
Etta Halden
Chet Broshar
C. A. Turner
Bert Turner
H. G. Broshar
T. RB. Cameron
C. Tu
Slavin
M.K. Blackman
A. M. Smith
D. E. Bishop
D. K. Orelup
Stella Carter
Mary Hoskinson
Charles
Johnson
Agnes
Epperson
F. W. Bluménstock
Wm. Gardner
William Davis
W.-C.bivin
Broshar
Dayton Dotton
J. W.albert
Howard Carson
W.thorstenton
Appanoose ‘County
Genevieve
Wheeler
Deloris Mait
Ava Simpson
Gail Sherrard
Wilbur Harris
Claribolle Carer
Ray Pierce
DuVall
Opal Mary Worman
Nick Hi
Guyona Jones
Father of Mrs F Johnson Dies at 82
Isaac Cooper 82 died Tuesday at his Conzol home near Lovilia. He was born in the Lovilia area, married Martha Mc Gee in 1880, and leaves a wife, nine children, 30 grandchildren and 82 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at Lovilia United Brethren Church conducted by Rev W C Smith. Burial in Lovilia cemetery.
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Isaac Cooper
Conzol
Lovilia
James
Frances Cooper
Martha McGee
John
Louisia
Mary Lemons
Eva
Richmond
Ethel Lewis
Vernon
Albia
Myrtle-Lemona
Hit
Shower honors Clarabhe with Moravia school guests
Deloris main hosted a prenuptial shower for Clarabhé with many friends including coworkers from Moravia grade school. The evening featured a game of whist won by Mrs. Wm Young with the high score.
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Deloris
Clarabhé
Imiarflaige
Andy
Mise Carpar
Moravia
Wm. Young
Feller Hosts Quail Hunt With Hellyer Group
Bob Feller hosted a hunting party at George Hellyer’s farm near Mystic with his father from Van Meter Iowa Ray Swangon and others from Mystic. The group hunted quail reportedly with good success despite drought concerns. A Star Union reporter visited Hellyer’s farm but Feller arrived after the others returned to town.
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George Hellyer
he'Hellyer
W. P. Davis
Teport
Feller
van Meter
Iowa
Ray Swangon
Mystic
Ritterman
Thanksgiving Dinner at United Brethren Church
The ladies of the United Brethren Church will host their annual Thanksgiving dinner Thursday of this week. The event will feature turkey and other foods and aims to attract a large crowd. the public is invited to join.
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Ladies of the United Brethren Church
Odd Fellows Notice for Yalewe Meeting Tuesday
An Odd Fellows notice invites members to attend Tuesday evening's meeting for election of officers and to arrange homemaking activities. E Stoops serves as secretary.
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Yalewe
E. Stoops
Brown Delivers Address to Albia Rotarians
Rev. R. L. Brown spoke to Albia Rotarians in an evening meeting, delivering remarks likely tied to community service and Rotary goals. The event highlighted local engagement and the speaker’s address to Albia’s Rotary club attendees.
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R. L. Brown
Albia
Albis
Reading Circle Meeting in Monroe Township
The Monroe township Reading Circle in Monroe county met at Hilton Monday evening with eight of ten teachers in attendance. Mrs Fay Hudson chaired the group. Four teachers gave reports. The committee served refreshments at the close of the meeting.
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Monroe Township
Monroe County
Hilton
Fay Hudson
Progressives Attend Theatre Party in Albia
On Wednesday November 22 members of the Progressive club enjoyed a luncheon hosted by Mrs Norman Ward followed by a matinee at the King theatre in Albia. The dessert event and theater outing pleased all attendees with an afternoon of entertainment.
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Progressive Club
Norman Ward
Albia
King. Theatre
Day Family Moves to Fairfield Iowa From Cheyenne
Dr and Mrs W R Day relocate from Cheyenne Wyoming to Fairfield Iowa purchasing land and building a new home. Neighbors and relatives including R L Burgher family and Moberly Miss John Henry visit. extension specialist Evelyn Hollen travels to Ames to visit mother and relatives afterward.
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Mra
W. R. Day
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fairfield
Iowa
Dr. Day
Moravia
R.L. Burgher
Billie
John Henry
Moberly
Lee Burgher
M. Burgher
Iris
Jay Burgher
Betty
Contaville
C. T. Slavin
T. R. Gardner
Misa Evelyn
Hollen
Extension Specalist
Ames
John Hall
Mrs. Laurends Gardner
Burt
Health Forces Fike To Quit Basketball
Moravid star center Tom Hike retires after a medical exam found him physically unable to continue basketball. Roy Woodward George VanDorff or Doh Johnson will fill the center slot as Hike ends a long, injury plagued tenure. He began in Morniig in 1987-88 after two seasons at Cambridge.
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Moravid
Tom Hike
Cambridge
Byss Jones
Zike
Parent Teach Hers. Paren Teacher Heet Meeting at School
The next Parent-Teacher meeting is to be held at the school building Monday December 4. 66:7:30.5. A committee has assembled the visiting program with Violin Solo Roberta Mail and other performances by Gut & dren's Reading. Demonstrator Tesaon will present using the movie article It's Not Like It Used To Be by Mrs C. Mt. McFatridge. Solo by Edward Brown.
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Hieetig
Omitittes
Ving Sera
Roberta Mail
Idiog Gut & Dren
Erra Basson
Godyne Luse
Tesaon
Ray Piercd
Give Thanks Emphasized At Sunday Evening Service
Rev TJ Zike of United Brethren preached a sermon urging gratitude for blessings and to thank God for what we have. Special music was led by a choir directed by Mrs Wilbur Harris.
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TJ. Zike
United
Brethren
Wilbur Harris
Radio Program To Inaugurate 1939 Seal Sale In Iowa
Des Moines and surrounding stations form a network to broadcast the 1939 tuberculosis Christmas Seals sale. KSO KMA and WNAX carry a morning block December 3 with choir from Roosevelt High School and Edwin F Buckley. WMT airs a long afternoon segment. Proceeds fund anti tuberculosis work in Iowa for 1940. The campaign highlights Rockwell Kent artwork an angel banner and a 75 percent decline in US TB deaths since 1907.
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Des Moines
KSO
KMA
Shenandoah
WNAX
Sioux City
WMT
Waterloo
Roosevelt High School
Edwin F. Buckley
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Rockwell Kent
United States
Regular Masons meeting for Antiquity Lodge 262 election
Attention Masons of Antiquity Lodge No 262 44 F and A M regular meeting Monday evening December this year. This is the time for the annual election of officers. All members please attend. Visiting brothers are always welcome. K Smith.
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Antiquity Lodge
Moravia Co-Operative ships hogs to St Louis market
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association sent a single hog shipment to the St Louis market on Tuesday, reflecting trade activity by agricultural cooperatives.
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The
Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
St. Louis
Golden wedding anniversary for Rev and Mrs A M Smith
Moravia family prepares a Thanksgiving observance for 60 years of marriage and 50 years of service in the Methodist ministry. More than 60 relatives from three states and the District of Columbia are expected, with five attendees from the wedding 50 years ago. A noon family dinner and ceremonies at the local Methodist church will mark the event.
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A. .M. Smith
Moravia
Fox Fiber
Smith
States
District of Columbia
Methodist Church
Lacey Harmon
Cleveland
Ohio
Susie Crambler
Mentor
H. B. Kile
East Claridon
Maude Brown
Washington
Jons
Mabel Rynearson
Thompson
A. G. Smith
Washington, D. C
H. N. Smith
Waukesha
Wisc
Mabel Kaiser
Orlando Crambler
Walter S. Brown
Iowa
Merrill Thatfee
Vera Strong
Huntsburg
Marguerite Chatfes
Andrew M. Smith
Geneva
Blue Grass
Scott County
Iowa Methodist Conference
Burlington
Mira
Iowa Conference
Iowa-Des Moines
Methodist
Store closes Thanksgiving Day at 9 PM
Notice the store will be closed for Thanksgiving Day from 9 p m for the remainder of the day. Patrick of Caterville visits with his niece Mrs Fred Hammond spending a few days there.
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J. Ul, Patrick
Caterville
Fred Hammond
Moravia School Plans Christmas Music Program
Moravia High School band directed by Wilbur Harris presents a Sunday evening concert December 10 in the high school auditorium. The program features religious music, band numbers, boys glee club, mixed chorus, girls glee club, instrumental ensembles and piccolo classes playing carols. Pastors will provide invocation and benediction, and a free will offering will defray expenses with no admission charge.
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Moravia
Wilbur Harris
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Union
George Jay of Douglas Arizona Highly Honored
The Brewery Gulch Gazette praises George Jay of Douglas as a trusted traffic manager for Phelps Dodge Corporation. The article lauds his leadership, popularity, and ability to boost Cochise County progress, urging community support for his public regard and governance.
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Austin Jay
Moravia
Gulch Gazette
Bisbee
Arizona
Cochise County
George Jay
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Douglas
Mr. Joy
Cupboard Bare at Methodist Supper Leaves Some Hungry
The Methodist church annual supper served over 175 people last Thursday evening, with six turkeys and a chicken stolen from a farmer. Despite planning for more servings, many were turned away and helpers left hungry. William Gardner, general chairman, thanks supporters and promises a larger pantry next year. Lee Hiatt led the cooking as chief cook.
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Wm. Gardner
Lee Hiatt
Christian Aid Menu for Wednesday December 6
Menu lists Roast Pork with potatoes and brown gravy, baked beans, buttered carrot, and apple sauce. Dish mentions Cordova visit with Elaine Palmer and Crane Elaing. local event notes noon service and community gathering.
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Christian Aid
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Bob Feller
Hellyer Farm
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Dell
Pearl
U. B. Church
Brown
Lawrence Graham
Ellsworth
Nebr
Fred Leistrips
Lakeside
Warren DuVal
Alvin Graham
Ais
F. A. Reich
Mi Man
Ive
Iconium Church
Fike
D, K. Smith
Donald
Dickens
W.T. Smith
Marilyn
Waldo
Mediapolis
H. A. Smith
Dortha Belle
William
Francis
Hernan Bertness
Merlin
Kenneth
Sioux Rapids
Andrew M
Angeline Smith
Rev. Smith
Mary Elten Kile
Horatio P
Sarah E. Kile
41St
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Andover
EB. A. Caylor
Udell
J. O. More
J. W. Whicker
Centerville
Mary Jones
Crawfordsville
Elaing Palmer Ig
Yelae
Tives
Cordova
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