Wisecracks and Sagas in a Heatful National Battle
A clippings mix recalls Will Rogers traveling to South America amid a heated election. It notes slogans from an eastern Iowa think straight contest, jokes about Roosevelt and Reed, and a Farm Board jab on farm surpluses. Also retold are bath tub legends and a Peter the Great bathing quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Lucky
South America
Iowa
Tima
Farm Board
United States
Boston
Philadelphia
Virginia
Peter the Great
Russia
Legion and Auxiliary Install Officers at Post Home
The Basil Cowell Post American Legion and Auxiliary Unit held a joint officer installation Monday evening at the Post Home. A covered dish luncheon preceded the program, followed by gemex. Officers and positions are listed for both organizations. The Auxiliary plans a Halloween party at the Legion Home on October 31. Several members attended the district meeting in Albia Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil’ Cowell
American Legion
Austriary
Gael Broshnor
Mre
Mary Clark
Grace Veach
Ethel Goway, Tresaurer
Bertha Broahar
Mamie Tisvo
Kata Rogers
Arma
Mare Waughop
Baal
Cowell
Vyon Tracy
Russell Reed
Harry Woodward
Zell Callen
Howard Smith
John Veach
W. G. Lagle
Les Hiatt
Hal Waughop
Roy Matherly
Fred Hammond
Loren Thompson
Hallowe'en
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Albia
First Snow Marks Early Moravia Arrival
Snow fell for over an hour in Moravia on Monday morning causing residents to bundle up and rush for coal. The October 10 snowfall was the state's earliest in 40 years with general action across Iowa and a quick warm up expected by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Towa
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Parte
Reception Held for Rev and Mrs Sunekel at Church
The United Brethren church hosted a reception for Reverend and Mrs. G. H. Suenekel last Thursday evening. A large crowd attended as the committee served refreshments and all enjoyed a program while pledging loyal support for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Sunekel
United Brethren Church
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Will Give Address at Centerville
Renick W. Dunlap, assistant secretary of agriculture, will address Centerville residents at 7:30 p.m. Thursday October 20 at the Armory. The Centerville Republican group arranged the event and invites the public, with farmers especially encouraged to attend as Dunlap discusses farm questions. He has been recently heard on national networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Jim Reed
Bricke
Appariooss County Republican Central Committee
Renick W. Dunlap
Centerville
Armory
Obituary: Benjamin Franklin Argo 1858 1992 Iconium
Benjamin Franklin Argo, longtime Iconium resident, died October 3, 1992, aged 84 years 6 months 10 days. He was born March 28, 1858, at the Argo homestead and lived most of his life there. Survived by widow Ida M. Free, daughter Florence Dicks, sons J. H. and H. G. Argo, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and siblings long deceased. Funeral services were at home October 7 conducted by Rev. J. W. Zerbe. interment in Iconium Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Argo
Alex
Mary Argo
Argo
A. H
Ida M. Free
Florence Dicks
J. H
H. G
Iconium
J. W. Zerbe
Lynch Declamatory Contest At Moravia High Next Week
Moravia High School schedules its 25th Lynch Declamatory Contest for Friday evening October 21. Students from freshmen to seniors rehearse daily and the program promises strong performances. Admission will be affordable for all. A Union issue will feature a complete contest program. readers urged to watch for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Lynch
Moravia Town Council Holds October 1932 Session
Moravia Iowa council met in regular session with mayor W M Gardner and six members present. Minutes approved from Sept 6 1982. Bills allowed including park rent lumber night watch printing and mowing. Tax suspensions granted for several residents. Adjourned with note Albert and Mrs Brain plan to move back to their Moravia home after summer on farm east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa
W. M., Gardner
C. O. Jones
F. P. Hawk
Nash
F. W. Blumenstock
C. Cullers
A. G. Broshar
General Turner & Son
Lew Hiner
Moravia Union
J. P. Coffin
M. Funkhouser
Edd McCrory
John Smithburg
Fred Hiatt
American Legion
John Veach
Tractor & Man
J. N. Funkhouser
Albert Brain
Moravia and In-Laws Meet in California
From Upland California on October 2 moravia and In Laws held a gathering in Fremont Park Riverside. Herbert Hall as president led greetings and entertainment committee. Ralph Winsler elected president Rose Tuttle vice president Octavia Wingler secretary treasurer absent due to illness. Attendees from Moravia Los Angeles Riverside Ontario Solona Beach Carlsbad and many more attended a picnic despite rain and hail with good weather by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
California
Moravia
Fremont Park
Riverside
Calif
Herbert Hall
Clem Wolford
Heathesa
Ralph Winsler
Rose Tuttle
Octavia Wingler
F. B. Harn
W. H. Tuttle
Delmar Glick
Lester Jones
Nellie
Frances Rhodes
Los Angeles
E. E. Bartlett
San Gabriel
Ralph Winslet
Sarah Beller
Jack Swaim
Carlsbad
Kermit Kincade
Evelyn Conley
Solona Beach
Don Ralaton
Ontario
Jurilda Jones
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Highlights Noodles and Pie
The menu lists Noodles Cream Chicken Mashed Potatoes Beana Creamed Turnips Hot Biscuits New Sorghum Pumpkin Pie Whipped Cream for the Friday meal. Items reflect a traditional home dinner with savory mains and a pumpkin dessert topped with whipped cream.
Moravia Chapter O E S Party Set for Members
Notice says O E S Moravia Chapter will hold a party on Tuesday evening October 18 for all members and families. Families should bring sandwiches and a covered dish per family size. A committee of Caroline Luke Kathryn Whitehill and Marie Kehler will run the event. Wilma Joyce is the baby girl born to Roy Cullen family at St Joseph hospital Centerville on Monday October ?. Mrs Calen and daughter plan to return home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Caroline Luke
Kathryn Whitehill
Marie Qehler
Wilma Joyce
Roy Cullen
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Union Window Becomes Fall Festival Exhibit
The east Union office window resembles a Fall Festival display. Phil Morris brings giant popcorn, Frank Main adds dwarfs, Foul Stafford contributes a 49 inch gourd, Cyril McDanel offers pears, and J. W. Alberta supplies a late ripening peach. The items, showcased together, form the Union exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Office
Phil Morris
Frank Main
Cyril McDanel
J. W. Alberta
Miss Qra Richmond and Forrest Kaster Wed at Centerville Home
Kaster Richmond was united in marriage Monday evening at 6 30 at the bride's parents home 907 West Ontario Street Justice of the Peace Seal officiated. A wedding dinner followed with a cake baked by Mrs. Dick Betson. Attendees included relatives from Centerville Moravia and California. The couple will reside in Moravia after October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qra Richmond
Dan Richmond
Centerville
Forrest Kaster
Ben Kaster
Moravia
West Ontario St. Justice
Peace Seal
Dick Betson
George Richmond
James Richmond
Glen Walker
A. Goughnour
Dave Richmond
Pete Richmond
Myatic
Guy Richmond
Santa Ana Calif
Getober
Mystle Sentinal
Iconium Girl Scouts Enjoy Hike And Picnic
Iconium Girl Scout troop members led by their captain and assistant enjoyed a Saturday hike and weiner roast northwest of Iconium. They met at L. H. Priebe's, played catch and kittenball, gathered nuts, held a campfire meeting planning Rally Day and the Halloween Carnival, and later departed for home after a pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Girl Scout Troop
Iconium
L. H. Priebe’s
Moravia Opens Basketball Season With Win and Loss
Moravia high school opened its 1992 1993 basketball season with a Friday night double bill. The Moravia 8th grade boys beat Mystic 26 to 8 while the Moravia girls fell 72 to 6. Players listed include McCrory Dotson Underwood Burton Reich Gordner Morris Kaster and Smith for the boys and Hawk Smith Cox Dyphon Keetor Kaster DMain Foster for the girls. Mystic showed early season strength and potential as a state contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Mystic
Mystic Lads
Moravia
McCrory
Underwood
Reich
Morris
Smith
Dotson
Burton
Gordner
Kasters
Kaster
Louise Hawk
Mildred Smith
Alice Cox
Cherge Dyphon
Annabeth Keetor
Wanda Kaster
Irene Dmain
Madonna Foster
Noorden Slavin Wins Appanoose County Radio Audition
Noorden Slavin of Moravia won first place in the men’s group at the Appanoose county radio audition contest held in Centerville High School auditorium. He sang Song of Songs by Moya with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Stella Mechem. The win makes him Appanoose county’s representative at the district meet in Ollumwa before October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noorden
Slavin
Moravia
Appanoose County
Centerville
Moya
Stella Mechem
Ollumwa
M E Minister And Family Are Honored
Rev J C Behrens, newly appointed pastor of the local ME Church, and his family were greeted with a welcome reception at the church parlors. A covered dish luncheon followed by a program made for a delightful evening, according to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Behrens
M. E. Cherch
Revival Meetings Begin At Iconium Church of Christ
Revival services start Monday evening October 17 at Iconium Church of Christ with evangelist Robert Seath. An invitation is extended to all to attend with special music each night. Meetings run through October 17 to 30 inclusive. Further notice will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Church of Christ
Robert Seath
Local visits and school notes from Darby and Centerville
Mrs Frank OConnor and Miss Marjorie visited at the William Espy home in Darby Friday. J R Callen and I S Callen drove to Cedar Rapids Monday and returned Tuesday. Jim Cline was a Mystic caller Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs R E Luse and Betty were in Centerville Saturday afternoon. Mya Levi Coulton Misses Bertha and Mable spent Friday afternoon with the C Callen family. Betty Tharp was absent from school Monday. Jessie George and Chester Sibn and Misses Ruth Esther Edith and Madge Simmons and Ruth Alfrey spent Thursday evening at the Reank OConner home for birthdays. Jim Cline threshed soy beans Friday. The Mericle children were absent Monday. Miss Edrie Callen returned to her school work near Numa Sunday after spending the weekend with toms folks. Miss Jane Luse returned to Center ville Sunday afternoon after spending the weekend with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Connor
Marjorie
William Espy
Darby
J. R. Callen
Callen
Cedar Rapids
Jim Cilne
R. E. Luse
Betty
Centerville
Mya
Levi Coulton
Bertha
Mable
Betty Tharp
Jessie
George
Chester Sibn
Ruth
Esther
Edith
Madge Simmons
Ruth Alfrey
Reank
Jane Luse
Home Folks
Church Services and schedule at M. E. Church
The church notes list Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 o'clock Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Junior League at 4:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:80 Wealey preaching at 9:20 a.m. Sunday School at 10:40 p.m. Pastor J. Behrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Wealey
Behrens
United Brethren Church Bible School Services
The United Brethren Church announces a Sunday program with Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior Church led by Mrs. Forrest Main. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday at 6:30. Ladies Aid all day Wednesday in the church basement. Forrest Main is chorister. G. H. Suenkel is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Johnson
Mra
Forrest Main
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
G. H. Suenkel
Fastar
Iconium area Sunday services and club events listed
Iconium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a m Ralph Turner superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Music by the choir Young People meeting at 7 10 p m Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meet Saturday evening The Ladies Aid will give a play Friday evening Public invited Centervilla Epworth League Institute at Mystic Thursday evening Rotary Club will visit Iconium Monday evening Oct 2 Fairview Sunday School 10 a m Morning worship 9 45 a m Young people choir Epworth League Tuesday 7 30 p m Miss Velma Whicker praised the League Tuesday Hilton Sunday School 10 a m Lewis Rouse superintendent Epworth League Sunday 7 30 p m Miss Emma Sutton leader Miss Martha Smith led a Zinc i meeting last Sunday Every one invited If you have no church home you are invited to one of these churches J W Zerbe Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Ladies Aid
Centervilla Epsworth League Institute
Mystic
Rotary Club
Iconum
Fairview
Young People's Choir
Epworth League
Velma Whicker
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Emma Sutton
Martha Smith
Hazel College Socials and Local Visits
Mrs E G Lincox called on Mrs W VanRorin at Moravia Saturday. John Voglar and wife of Pella spent Thursday and Friday at Henry Sytsma home with Katren. Annie Brain of Ottumwa was visiting home folks Saturday. Mandana Jennings and Katrena Sutstia called on Geo Darby at home recently. Master Clay Sincox spent Saturday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Sintox. E C Caster and wife were at the Delph Fence hay Thursday to see his father who is poorly. Clarence Stockey called at Eph Wilson here Saturday. John Madison and wife spent Friday evening at E G Lincox home. Geo Darby was a business caller in Albia Tuesday. Mrs Plora DeHaan of Des Moines and Mrs Ida Johnson of Oskaloosa spent several days at Henry Sytsma’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Lincox
W. ~. VanRorin
Moravia
John Voglar
Grant Sintox
E. C. Caster
Delph Fence
Clarence Stockey
Eph Wilson
John Madison
Geo. Darby
Albia
Plora DeHaan
Des Moines
Ida Johnson
Oskaloosa
Henry Sytsima Huing
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Hoover
Colorado
Pikes Peak
Robert Reit
Roosevelt
Cal
Legion, Auxiliary
Suenkel
Secretary of Agriculture
Benjamin Franklin
tPopyrtvlt, Wi the
Spurs & Co
Sea
C. E. Nash
M. P. Main
Blomenstock
Hawk
Lota
Hillcrest
Jones
Yea
Moravia and In-Laws
M. E
O. E.S
Richmond
Iconium Girl Scouts
Noorden Slavin
Coulson
Church News
M. E. Church Notes
Church of Christ
Kincade
Sam
Geo. Williams
Yuma
Ralph Turner
Hazel College
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