Bad Neighbor Tale in San Ysidro Folklore and War Talk
A clipped Rotarian Magazine page mixes a Spanish New Mexico legend about San Ysidro refusing to meet the Lord with a war era anecdote. An 8 year old overhears his grandfather and father debating Hitler’s marriage, concluding that a wife would not approve of his actions. The piece blends folklore, humor, and wartime commentary.
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New Mexico
San Ysidro
Ysidro
Earth
Hitler
Moravia Coop Marketing Chief Escorts Hog Shipment to St Louis
C. C. Jones, manager of the Moravia Cooperative Marketing Association, accompanied a shipment of two carloads of hogs to the St. Louis market. Tuesday, Mrs. H. A. Lemaster moved from St. Joseph hospital to her daughter’s home in Moravia and returned home near Iconium on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jones
Moravia Cooperative Marketing Association
St. Louis
H. A. Lemaster
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Pearl Broshar
Moravia
Iconium
Community Club to Host County Attorney Friday
County Attorney Charles Johnston of Centerville will speak at the Community Club luncheon at the Methodist church this Friday. Lunch starts at noon, with adjournment after about thirty minutes to avoid business disruption. This marks the third town meeting in the club series following successful sessions at Church of Christ and United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnston
Centerville
Community Club
Methodist Church
Church of Christ
United Brethren Church
Ages Of Mrs Castles Guests Average 80
Mrs Edna Castles of Albia hosted a Moravia Methodist church dinner last Friday noon in honor of Mrs John Pabst of Pasadena California. Guests included Mrs Chas Haller Mr and Mrs A C Pabst of Albia and Mrs Mary Charity of Moravia. The five guests aged total 403 years, averaging 80 and 85 years each. H H Pabst of Moravia was invited but could not attend.
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Edna Castles
Albia
Moravia Methodist Church
John Pabst
Pasadena
Calif
Chas. Haller
A. C. Pabst
Mary Charity
Moravia
Haller
H. H. Pabst
U B Aid Menu For Wednesday October 11
Smothered chicken with gravy. Mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes. Lime beans and cottage cheese. Cinnamon apples and pickles. Pumpkin pie.
Garrett Heifer in Upper Class at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Guernsey heifer of Gene Garrett from northwest of Moravia placed 16th among 89 entries at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress last week and finished third in showmanship.
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Gene Garrett
Glen Garrett
Northwest of
Moravia
Band Auxiliary Plans Regular Meeting in School Music Room
The Band Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting in the school music room on oct. ath at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend. The Progressive club met with Mrs. Rollie McDonough last Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. C. M. McFatridge and Juanita Smith. Various residents from Ottumwa Mystic and nearby areas visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie McDonough
C. M. McFatridge
Juanita Smith
von Tracey
Ralph McDonough
Dykes Walter Wedding at Nashua in Wildwood Church
The wedding of Hilda Dykes and Maurice Walter took place at ten in the morning at the church in the Wildwood area, with Rev. Kent performing a single ring ceremony. Frances Dykes served as maid of honor and Eleanor Hiner as bridesmaid, Jay Main was best man, and Paul Cridlebaugh ushered.
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Wildwood
Nashua
Hilda Dykes
Rathbun
Maurice Walter
Mearl Walter
Moravia
Kent
Wagner
Frances Dykes
Walter
Centerville High School
Moravian High School
Shanghai Schoo
Waverly
Centerville
Wesley Chapel Sponsors Reception for Rev Brown Family
Wesley Chapel church hosts a reception for Rev. R L Brown and family at 7 30 Friday evening. Moravia Methodist members and all friends are invited to participate and attend the church gathering.
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Wesley Chapel
R. L. Brown
Wesley
Moravia
Atkins to Winter Here in Moravia
Dr and Mrs R J Atkins with their daughter and family and the Lahues and Musels arrived in Moravia Monday evening. The Atkins party will winter in Moravia after closing their show for the season in northern Iowa. The Lahues and Musels left Wednesday morning for Bettendorf Iowa where the Lahues will also winter with the Musel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Atkins
Mra
Carl Lahua
Carl Lee
Wm. Musel
Patty Jean
Moravia
Bettendorf
Iowa
Musel
Lahues
Fire Threatens Hazel College School Friday
A fire started in the ceiling near the chim hay threatened Hazel College last Friday but was extinguished by teacher Wendell Cloyed with help from students before causing major damage.
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Hazel College
Chimhay
Hazel4 College School
Wendell
Local social and club notices from Des Moines area
Mr and Mrs G T Harn are in Des Moines today The Moravia Unit Legion Auxiliary attended Centerville for a cooperative supper and county meeting The Cody Luse home hosted relatives including Rev Edward George and James George Guests at the FE T C club meeting included Margaret Callen and 17 members The group shared baby pictures and limericks Burdell Roberts and Dallas Faber left for northern Iowa to seek work Mr and Mrs Sam Proctor hosted dinner with Sam Hudgens Ten Masonic lodge members traveled to Hartford Missouri for third degree work including Karl Hurliman and others Deep River hosts nearby connections
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Moravia
Legion Auxiliary
Centerville
Cody Luse
W. H. George
Fairfield
Edward George
James George
Lincoln
Nebr
John George
Oakland
Calif
FE. T. C. Club
Lee Hiatt
Margaret Callen
Masonic Lodge
Hartford
Kirksville, Mo
Karl Hurliman
H. H. Pabst
Albert Brain
H. N. Utterback
Frank Swaim
N. R. Ward
Roscoe Day
John Kinion
John Dille
H. K. Smith
DeKalb Corn Field Day Planned by R C Wilson
DeKalb Hybrid Corn dealer R C Wilson will host a field day at his Trenton Wilson farm one mile west of Moravia on the Iconium road Tuesday Oct 10 starting at noon. Free lunch provided as representatives discuss hybrid corn. a test plot will be open for inspection and a prize will be awarded for the best five ears of DeKalb corn brought by growers.
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R. C. Wilson
DeKalb Hybrid Corn Company
Trenton Wilson Farm
Moravia
Iconium Road
DeKalb Company
Ffatiers
Wilson Farm
Wilson
Moravia Band Visits U.S. Navy Band in Fairfield
The Moravia band traveled by car to Fairfield due to cold weather, joining a parade, a massed band conducted by Karl King, and a concert by the U S Navy Band touring Iowa. Several locals assisted with rides and support for the trip and performance.
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Harris
Blakesburg
Miss Simpson
Mr. Young
Rev. Brown
Eugene Tigue
Doctor Orelup
Robert Luse
Cody Luse
Orval Burton
Chas, Johnson
Dave Bishop
Caster
Brown
Fairfield
Karl King
U. S. Navy
Iowa
Three Coupled Anniversaries Mark Moravia Celebration
Mr and Mrs M P Main celebrate 64th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Oren G Davis observe 46th. Mr and Mrs Will C Tisue have first anniversary. Joint gathering at Will Tisue farm near Moravia. Main family rooted in Moravia commerce with Main grocery and partnership links.
Hiner Jackson Couple Wed in Lancaster Home Service
Miss Mabel Hiner daughter of Mrs. Sarah Hiner Iconium and Eugene Jackson son of J. L. Jackson Fairfield wed Sunday Sept 24 1939 at 1 20 pm at the home of Rev Lyle L Gaither Methodist minister Lancaster Mo in the presence of Ruth Greenup Tommy Godley Mr and Mrs Larsen and Son Bobby They will reside with Morrell Packing Co Ottumwa and are at home at 726 W Main Ottumwa
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Mabel Hiner
Sarah Hiner
Iconium
Eugene Jackson
J. L. Jackson
Fairfield
Lyle L. Gaither
Lancaster
Ruth Greenup
Tommy Godley
Larsen
Bobby
Morrell Packing Company
Ottumwa
Main Street
Rev Muir Resigns Illinois Pastorate to Seattle Call
Rev Warner Muir resigned as pastor of the First Christian church in Marion Illinois to accept a call from the First Christian church of Seattle Washington. He has served Marion nearly ten years since coming from Hartford Theological Seminary in 1980 and holds multiple degrees. His resignation becomes effective after November 5.
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Marion
Lil
Evening Post
First Christian Church
Warner Muir
Seattle
Wash
Muir
Hartford Theological Seminary
Missouri
Drake University
Phi Beta Kappa
Alep Thetane
Disciples of Christ
Illinois
Front Rank
Christian Evangelist
Mlinois Christian Education Commission
the Disciples
Mlinois Church Council
Children’s Work
United Christian Missionary Society
National Missionary Organization of the Christian Churches
Muirs
Lois Jean
Washington School
Burdine Morgan
Wm. Morgan
Moravia
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Highlights Comfort Foods
Menu lists baked chicken with dressing mashed potatoes gravy noodles lima beans cottage cheese cinnamon pears bread butter jelly pie coffee. Mrs Ferrel Albert continues to improve after major operation and remains in hospital in Kansas City for a few more days.
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Ferrel Albert
Kansas City
Tisue Wedding Honors Long Married Pair on Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Will Tisue marked their anniversary at the bride’s parents home, honoring a marriage begun on October 4 1893. The couple, living two miles northeast of Moravia on a family farm, have nine children and were joined by relatives including Ralph Tisue of Creston in the celebration.
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Harvey Tisue
Moravia
George Benson
United Brethren Church
Hazel Smith
Laverne Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Carl
Sidney
Neb
Plain Jane all High Play to Haunt Moravia Public School
The Moravia Public School presents Plain Jane a three act farce by Jay Tobias on Thursday evening October 12 at 7 30. An all high school cast features Virginia Zike Doris Long Richard Newby and others as the cast roles in a story of Jane Judkins who travels from Montana to visit Aunt Emma Marsden. Jane faces three suitors and a humorous dilemma as she selects among them, with a lively ensemble distribution keeping every role actively developed. The production team includes Gene Lathen Harvey Coulson Coretta Cloyed Wilma Boardman George McDonald Mervin Elison Lyle McNair and others handling sets props costumes makeup and lighting.
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Moravia
Jay Tobias
Jane Judkins
Montana
Emma Marsden
Jane
Virginia Zike
Beatrice Marsden
Valerie van Duyke
Doris Long
Howard Marsden
Richard Newby
Slayton Coleman
Kenneth
Grant Coleman
Tom Mike Jane Judkins
Rowena Perry
Jermy Davis
Codyne
Luse Parsons
Duane Veach
Rolfe Marsden
Francis Argo
Ellen Ryan
Goldie Glor
Gene Lathen
Harvey Coulson
Coretta Cloyed
Wilma Boardman
George McDonald
Mervin Elison
Lyle McNair
Kensington Club Anniversary Dinner at Methodist Church
The Kensington Club held its anniversary dinner at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. A full report of the affair is promised by the Union next week.
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Kensington Club
Methodist Church
Union
CarcaeS Bible School Open With Revival Plan
CarcaeS Bible School opens at 10 a.m. with Carl Bivin as superintendent and Divine Communion at 10 50 a m The pastor delivers a sermon at 11 00 a.m A visit to Centerville Park hinges on weather A two weeks revival meeting is planned
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Bible School
Carl Bivin
Centerville Park
United Brethren Church Service Schedule and Outreach
United Brethren church announces Sunday School at 10 a m led by M K Brickman, worship at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, evening service at 7 30 p m. All day Aid meeting on Wednesday October 11 with noon dinner. Choir practice Saturday at 8. Call for Christian counsel any time. A welcome to all.
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K. Brickman
Christian Endeavor
Christ Jesus
Repentance Theme Sought At Methodist Sunday Service
The Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship with Minister R. L. Brown. An evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley Chapel with 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. church school. The sermon will ponder what repentance means beyond sorrow or remorse.
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Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
House of God
Iconium Circuit and Fairview Revival Services Schedule
Pantora Iconium Circuit 8. P. and Pearl Spurlock announce Pantora services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League and evening preaching follow. Fairview Sunday School at 9 a.m. with preaching at 10 a.m. Revival services continue this week with 7:30 p.m. starts. Hilton Sunday School at 8:30 p.m. with Epworth League in the evening.
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Iconium Circuit
Pearl Spurlock
Pantora
Tennium
Epworth
Fairview
Hilton
Epworth League
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A. m
Manager Jones
U. B. Aid
Garrett Heifer
Ed Eaton
Sarah Teague
Lloyd McCrory
Delian McCrory
Ida McCrory
Sim Howell
Mystic
F. A. Tarr
J. S. Crum
Mitchell, S. D
Crum
Tarr
Merchantile
Dakota
P. D. Schreiner
Sioux City
Bill Wakefield
E. G. Vosburgh
Guthrie, Okla
Mrs. Wm. Young
Joe McCrory
Harry McCrory
Mrs. Pearl Broshar
von Tracy
8. W. Tarr
Duwth
Minn
Fred Blumenstock
Fred
Robert
M. Koontz
Princeton
Kansas
J. B. Kinion
Ash Grove
W. B. Horner
Gus Main
Hugh Adams
Mrs. W
Creech
J. E. Sharp
Hygiene Sharp
Maxine and
Richard
Walden Smith
Mediapolis
Jaws
Mrs. von Tracy
George
Chillicothe, Mo
Floyd Leighton
Berniece
Norris
Homer Coffman
Leland
Charles Thornton
Neil
Gary
W. P. Donahoo
Atkins
Curtis Burton
Knoxville
Charles Curtis Hiatt
Alien Hiatt
Marysville
Sam’ Hayworth
Boyd Runnels
Brother
Ralph Runnels
20Th Century Club
H.E. Watts
G. T. Harn
Des Moines
Burdell Roberts
Dallas Faber
Sam Proctor
Tom Proctor
Sam Hudgens
Bill
Deep River
Fairfied
U.S. Navy
M. P. Main
Oren G. Davis
Will C. Tiaue
Will Tisue
Main
Davis
Milo
Mollie Tisue
J. J. Hicks
Ralph Tisue
Arthur Main
Main & Son
Moravia Union
Hiner—Jackson
Mlinois
M. E
Gardner
Kensington
Carcaes
W. F. T. Evans
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Methodist Episcopal
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