Landon Meetings Highlight City Reporter's Week
Moravia writer recalls two encounters with Gov. Alf Landon during the past week. A Des Moines press luncheon featured courteous conversation and a shared impression that Landon lacks oratory but exudes personal warmth. A subsequent ride aboard his campaign train included eight locals and notable journalists. A message concludes with local plans for Tag Day to support Moravia Public School and a band project, urging community participation.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
London
Ottumwa
Seymour
Des Moines
Sponsoring Reception For Rev Scott Family At Church
The Golden Links Class of United Brethren church will sponsor a reception for Rev and Mrs Scott and daughter Harriet and Moravia School faculty members at the church parlor Friday evening at 7 30 Those attending are asked to bring pie and sandwiches.
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Golden Links
United Brethren Church
Scott
Harriet
Moravia School
Legion Post names Chester Broshar commander at Pent Home
Chester Broshar was named commander of Basil Cowell Post American Legion at the annual officers election held at the Pent Home Monday evening. Other officers elected include W. L. Palmer as Vice Commander Sherman Innes as 2nd Vice Commander Zell Callen as Adjutant Lowell Harris as Historian H. K. Smith as Finance Officer W. G. Lagle as Chaplain Lee Hiatt as Sergeant at arms and executive committee members Lester Brain John Thomas Jim Broshar John Veach and Hal Waughop. Joint installation with the Auxiliary is planned for October 12.
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Chester Broshar
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Pent Home
W. L. Palmer
Sherman Innes
Zell Callen
Lowell Harris
H. K. Smith
W. G. Lagle
Lee Hiatt
Lester Brain
John Thomas
Jim Broshar
John Veach
Hal Waughop
Auxiliary
Enon Homecoming Postponed a Week
The Enon homecoming program, scheduled for last Sunday, is postponed due to weather. It will now be held next Sunday with the same program as previously announced.
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Enon
Albia High and Junior College Football Schedules
Albia High School announces games for operating schedule includes Ottumwa there on Sept 11 Melcher there on Sept 18 Mt Ayr there on Sept 26 Osceola there on Oct 2 Perry there Oct 16 Knoxville there Oct 23 Centerville there Oct 30 Broomfield there Nov 6 Chariton there Albia Junior College hosts Washington there Sept 18 Penn College there Sept 26 Burlington there Oct there Ft Dodge there Oct P Graceland there Oct 23 Hannibal Mo there Oct 20 Graceland there Nov 11 Washington there Albia
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Albia High School
Ottumwa
Melcher
Albia
Mt. Ayr
Osceola
Perry
Knoxville
Centerville
Broomfield
Chariton
Albia Junior College
Washington
Penn College
Burlington
Ft. Dodge
Graceland
Hannibal
Shower Honors Mrs Willard Shervick in Sunday Afternoon Event
A social shower for Mrs. Willard Shervick, former Mrs. Tressie Hartley and granddaughter of Mrs. John Campbell, featured music and games. Attendees included Mrs. Chas. Radosvich, Mary Radosvich, Lillian Beard, and many other local residents. Refreshments were served late. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thomas visited the J. L. Dood home Sunday.
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Willard Shervick
Tressie Hartley
John Campbell
Ee Ae
Patna
Chas. Radosvich
Mary Radosvich
Lillian Beard
Mre-Anna Rodgers
Katie Simatovich
Ethel Erickeon
Verneg “Campbell
Fynsie Wakefield
Rene Wakeland
Arline Wilson
A. Serinitch
Verl Carpenter
Robi
Kineade
John Replogle
John Eee
Sarah Wakefield
Tings
Earehy Elingbeth Campbell
Fund Seeks Extra Help for Band Instrument Repairs
The passage notes a need for financial assistance beyond what the school and town provide to cover non official expenses for the band. Funds from July 4th and Fall Festival events and out of town engagements go into a dedicated fund, with musicians receiving no pay.
Landon Greets Moravia Crowd On Special Train
Presidential candidate Landon greeted about 300 people as his eleven car train passed Moravia at five o clock Monday afternoon en route to Topeka after tours in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Gov Landon appeared on the rear car platform waving and boys near the school building waved sunflowers. Local officials on the train included H K Smith J M Beck H C Haynes and Mrs Maude Hickman A A Robinson and Mrs Cyrus Prothera. Landon thanked Moravia for its reception and sunflower buttons were tossed to the crowd.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
United States
Topeka
Towa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Gov. Landon
Moravia
Ottumwa
Landon
H. K. Smith
Moravia Union
J. M. Beck
Centerville Lowegian
H. C. Haynes
Maude Hickman
Centerville
Appanoose
Monroe County
A. A. Robinson
Cyrus Prothera
Seymour
Gov
Social visits noted across Salem area
Saturday through Sunday social rounds include Horton Potts at Charley Jones, Whitehead with Ray McCord, Teaters at Cord Con cord homecoming, Hellyer family at Jennings home, Haver at Lide Argo, Nash at Artie Scott Mystic, Jennings at Haver, Rinehart guests with Hellyers, Parry relatives from Illinois, and Tarrs visiting, with Tarrs in Centerville and McCord family at various events amid ongoing work and Fall Festival attendance.
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Horton Potts
Charley Jones
Ruby Whitehead
Ray McCord
Ted Teaters
Concord
Dell Hellyer
Robert Jennings
Will Haver
Lide Argo
Bert Nash
Artie Scott
Mystic
Harry Jennings
Albia
Bert Rinehart
Frank
Lew Rinehart
Monry
Newton Long
Jeane
Guy McKern
Burton Tarr
Fred Tarr
Robert Tarr
Centerville
N. R. Perry
Edward McCord
Rey McCord
Clell Long Barn
Christian Aid Menu Wednesday Fried Chicken Meal
A church event lists a Wednesday October meal including Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Lima Beans Corn Apple Bone Pickles Jell Pix Bread Butter Coffee Gravy as the offered items.
Homemakers Open Moravia Meeting With Teal Theme
About 60 women gathered at the Community Building in Moravia for the Homemakers opening meeting. Mrs. Bess Newcomer of Moulton county chairman spoke on organization and impressed attendees. Ina Misa Irma Garber outlined fall lessons, marking the third year of the project. Lessons begin October 27 with four townships meeting in Moravia.
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Méravia
Bess
Moulton
Ina Misa Irma Garber
Ares
Moravia
Death takes Mrs Patrick at Moravia on Tuesday
Mrs. Jeff Patrick died at her home northwest of Moravia Tuesday evening after a two week illness. She was 69, born in Monroe county, lived in the area most of her life except three years in Colorado. She and her husband Jett Patrick recently celebrated their wedding anniversary. Survived by her husband and daughter Mrs A B Mangle of Moravia. funeral at United Brethren church Moravia Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev F C Scott officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Jeff Patrick
Moravia
Patrick
Monroe County
Colorado
Local community notices from Unionville and nearby areas
Mrs Frankie Wood of Unionville visited Tuesday with sister Mrs Bertha Miller The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Inez Campbell Wednesday to quilt A cooperative dinner was enjoyed for the noon hour Those present were Mrs Lenora Paria and Connie Pearl Mrs Margaret Hahn and Frederick and Wilbur Mrs Mary Coffin and Duane Miss Eleanor Miller Mrs Fannie Whod Miss Eleanor Miller went Thursday morning to assist her sister Mrs Carl Coffin with her house work Rev Smith was in meetings at Mystic this last week Miss Mary Hanes led prayer meeting Mrs L Schull Mrs Grant Tadlock and Mrs John Tadlock helped Mrs Lee Talock paid back chickens Thursday Mrs Sarah Hanes Mrs Fannie Wood and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller attended the Moulton jam boree Friday afternoon A very interesting school parade was given The Bond school where Miss Faith Hanes teaches had a very interesting part in the parade Floyd Wood is still confined to his bed Mrs F E Boyer Mrs Frederick Koehler and Marilyn and Mrs Floyd Wood were Centerville callers Friday Mrs James Wood and grandchildren Freda and Duane were callers at the Sarah Hanes home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs J D Minnes Mrs R H Jordan were Sunday guests of Mrs Dora Jordan at Peru Iowa
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Frankie Wood
Unionville
Bertha Miller
Ladies Aid
Inez Campbell
Lenora Paria
Connie Pearl
Margaret, Hahn
Frederick
Wilbur
Mary Coffin
Duane
Eleanor Miller
Fannie Whod
Carl Coffin
Rev. Smith
Mystic
Mary Hanes
L. Schull
Grant Tadlock
John Tadloock
Lee Talock
Sarah Hanes
Fannie Wood
Wilbur Miller
Moulton
Floyd Wood
F. E. Boyer
Frederick Koehler
Marilyn
Birthday celebration for J W Elswick and gatherings
Mrs Jess Smith Carol Dean and Oliver Elswick helped celebrate J W Elswick s 85th birthday at the Elswick home on Thursday. Other crossings include visits by Mrs Cecil Parcel and Beverly Garrison to the Long home, attendance at the Fall Festival in Albia, Centerville shopping, and a Monday trip to Wahoo Nebraska for work.
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Jess Smith
Carol Dean
Oliver Elswick
J. W. Elswick
J. W
Cecil Parcel
Beverly Garrison
James
Carlysie Long
J. J. Yemn
Bessie Donavan
Leonard Smith
Albia
Ncil Parcel's
Centerville
Lester Smith
Wahoo
Nebi
Claude
Eglo
de Uhem
Feesith
M. R. Motus
Alkig
Band Tag Day Next Saturday
The Moravia School Band seeks funds to repair old equipment and add new gear. On Saturday Oct 3 the band will issue Band Booster tags in exchange for donations, with an 8 pm concert from the Communty Building veranda. weather may delay to the next Saturday.
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Moravia
Jrd
Harris Family Reunion Held In Minnesota
The 16th Harris reunion gathered near Hayward Minnesota September 26 and 27 at J H Duncan home. Attendees included Harris siblings and relatives from Iowa Minnesota California and New York. A rain soaked Saturday gave way to a sunny Sunday as the group remembered their late father and noted five marriages three births and one death since the last report along with a business meeting electing officers Allie Phillips president Jessie Duncan vice president Harry Harris secretary and Lowell Harris treasurer.
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Harris
Hayward
Minn
J. H. Duncan
M. B. Harris
Carl Schultz
Ayran Duncan
Russell Scanlon
Grace Harris
Russell Dobbs
Florence McGloskey
Eiliy Harris
Mary Boone
Allen Hamrick
Mildred Harris
Rolland Oliver Hanson
Maryan Harris Scanlon
Delores Maree Duncan
Dallas Duncan
Delores Maree
Harold Hanson
Veda Eileen
Rolland Oliver
Alden
Russell Sean
Maryann Harris
Garner
Iowa
Russell Cobb
Newton
Freeman
Weidman
Lanesboro
Community Visitors and Visits Across Local Families
Miss Irene Moffitt spent the weekend with home folks. Moravia neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brosher and their baby daughter visited Jim Easter. Rev. Herman Smith from Mitchellville stayed at John Whicker’s. Mrs. Smith returned home. The Whickers remain seriously ill. The Boyer, Ira Boyer, Paul Richard and F A Boyer attended a colt show and sale in Albia while Jim Easter’s were at the Fall Festival. Betty Jean and Rex Foster visited grandparents Charlie Boyer Friday to Sunday. Olin Foster family visited David Weston near Forbush Sunday. John McDanel spent Sunday with Henry Foster. Clarabelle McDanel visited Elinor Gerard Sunday.
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Irene Moffitt
Charles Brosher
Moravia
Jim Easter
Herman Smith
Mitchellville
John Whicker
Smith
Mr. Whicker
Ira Boyer
Paul Richard
F. A. Boyer
Albia
Betty Jean
Rex Foster
Charlie Boyer
Olin Foster
David Weston
Forbush
John McDanel
Henry Foster
Clarabelle McDanel
Elinor Gerard
Congressman Thurston Visits Moravia and Unionville
Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Iowa’s fifth district toured Moravia Thursday afternoon meeting constituents with secretary J M Garrett. He also spoke at Unionville during the day at the Fox Hunt encampment with local residents and officials in attendance.
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Lloyd Thurston
Iowa
Moravia
J. M. Garrett
Thurston
Unionville
Miller Church Homecoming Next Sunday at Miller Church
Miller Church near Unionville hosts Homecoming Day on Sunday October 4 with an all day program. Sunday School at 10 a m features lesson study and opening exercises followed by 11 a m preaching by Rev Frank Smith with a duet by Rev and Mrs Frank Smith. A basket dinner is planned at noon and 2 p m includes a choir song prayers piano and vocal duets, readings and talks by visiting ministers and local musicians led by Rev Frank Smith.
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Miller
Unionville
Frank Smith
D Darby Elected President District E League Group
The Appanoose Monroe sub district Epworth League rally at the Exline Methodist church elected officers for the year. Donald Darby Moravia named president with other officers including Velma Cornett Moulton and Isabell Thomas Centerville. Rev C W Kocher of Unionville gave the address. next meeting planned for Moulton in November. The Thursday Bridge club meeting at Mrs Herold Mason’s featured Miss Juanita Smith assisting and a prize to Mrs Geo Turner.
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Appanoose-Monroe
Epworth League
Methodist
Exline
Moravia
Stuart Strohman
Albia
Betty Bishop
C. W. Kocher
Unionville
C. M. LaGrone
Moulton
Herold Mason
Franklin Willing Workers quilt meeting reported
Franklin The Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Harry Brown on Wednesday for a quilting session. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Russell Brown on Wednesday October 1. Local residents visited friends and neighbors throughout the week including the Stansberry and Argo households.
Friday Dinner Menu Memorial Meal Card
A Friday menu features mashed potatoes with gravy greens Harvard beets cottage cheese and bread. Desserts include ginger bread with whipped cream and jelly. Beverages noted as coffee.
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Harvard
Moraine Co-Operative Bee Association Shipments Update
Market today reports Moraine Co-Operative Bee Association moving a carload of hogs this week. Win. Young lists the load and destination, with shipments to Be nickel. The brief covers past week activity and current Wednesday market conditions.
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Moraine Co-Operative Bee Association
Young
Énick
Sunday School and Worship Schedule at Caurenes
Caurenes Sunday School at 16 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Evening services at 7 30 p.m. Mid week Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Juniors meet Saturday at 1 45 p.m. Rev. F C Scott pastor.
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Christian Endeavor
F. C. Scott
Church services and events at Bible School
Church of Christ Bible School holds services at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Birdie Main as superintendent. Communion and sermon at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6:80, sermon at 7:30. Bible study Friday at 7:40. Ladies Aid all day Wednesday. Dinner at noon. W. J. Hastie, Pastor.
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Bible School
Birdie Main
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
W. J. Hastieb
Moravia Methodist church weekly services and meeting
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Mid week services Wednesday at 7:30. The Official Board meets next Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement, with music and Epworth League officers invited. Wesley Chapel holds worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Pastor CHAS L ELLIS.
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Moravia
Epworth League
The
Moravia Church
Iconium Circuit Sunday School and Fellowship Programs
The iconium circuit holds Sunday School at 9 a m Grover Easter superintendent Communion service at 9 45 a m Iconium Hilton Sunday School at 10 a m with a rally at 11 a m Sunday evening the Iconium and Hilton Epworth Leagues host a fellowship program at Hilton Hall starting 7 p m All neighbors of all ages are invited J W Stine pastor
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Fairview
Grover
Iconium
Hilton
Hilton Epworth
J. W. Stine
Sunday Visits Across Hiatt and Cedar Rapids Homes
Sunday gatherings linked Hiatts, Meadors, Carters, Chambers, and Martins visiting relatives in Hiatt, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Albia. Notes mention Mrs Monroe and baby doing well and Mrs Callen recovering from a hand infection. Multiple families hosted or visited with no major events recorded.
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Legion
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Willing Workers Club
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Charles Brown
Everett Stansberry
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Fred Argo
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Harry Lemaster
Jake Firkins
Nellie Haines
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J. F. Chambers
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Cedar Rapids
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D. K. Orelup
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Theo Miller
M. E. McDanel
Will Monroe
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