Basil Cowell Post officers elected for coming year
Moravia Iowa October 11 1996 Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion elected Post Commander John Veach int Vice Commander Dan Jordan 2nd Vice Commander Von Tracy Adjutant Ferrel Alberts Historian Grant Everman Chaplain Melvin Goeldner Finance Officer Zell Callon Sergeant at Arms Lee Hintt Executive Committee Lee Tratt Lowell Harris Hal Waughop John Chambers Neal Burton Also Moravia town notes on council minutes and local fund payments and a KF P Hawk and Son sale notice for Thursday with a large register of cattle auction details
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Basil Cowell
American Legion
John Veachint
Dan Jordan
von Tracy
Ferrel Alberts
Grant Everman
Melvin Goeldner
Zell Callon
Lee Hintt
Lee Tratt
Lowell Harris
Hal Waughop
John Chambers
Neal Burton
Farmers Plan Shale Road Surfacing West of Moravia
Farmers along Iconium road west of Moravia plan to hard surface four to five miles with shale. Monroe county will cover about half the cost. the rest, by local donations or scrip. shale source likely from southern Monroe mines to reduce hauling. City may assist with end near Moravia. council to study shale pile purchase for streets.
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Iconium
Moreavia
Tabor
Monroe County
Appanoose County
Moravia
Editor Invoices and Local Notices From Iowa Daily
An editor presents a yearly invoice of profits and losses with counts of breakups, praises, roasts and misses, and notes cash on hand. Also reports Lewis Main summoned by death in Mt. Ayr, a vacation to Winnipeg, and a property transfer where W P Gideon buys part of W A Smith’s land and H H Pabst’s Milwaukee Ave property changes hands.
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Milton
Globe
Lewis Main
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
W. P. Gideon
W. A. Smith
Town
W. A Smith
H. H. Pabst
Milwaukee Ave
Mix
Gigeon
Moravia
Suimetime
Community club formed in Moravia meeting
A large crowd of 80 to 90 local business people farmers and citizens met at the U B Church basement to discuss forming a Moravia community club. Rev C O Hobson chaired urged cooperation including farmers, and Col J M Reed shared experience with clubs. About 70 signed willing to join. Dr C T Slavin elected temporary president with Chet Broshar secretary. a committee will draft by laws for a future vote. A follow up meeting will finalize the permanent organization.
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U. B
C. O. Hobson
Farmera
Hobson
J. M. Reed
Oskalcnss
Moravia
C. T. Slavin
Chet Broshar
G. B. Johnson
Vess Hiatt
CC. Wangc Hop
J. B. Sneed
McCord
G. W Jones
H. E B. Guck
Tucker
Chief of Them All
A Moravia column denounces local critics who oppose church building and community improvements. The writer mocks persistent detractors, calling them the Chief Knocker of the National Knockers Association and urging the town to ignore hostile voices. The piece references church plans, festivals, roads, and schools with a satirical tone.
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M. E
Moravia
U. B
National Knockers Association
OUR COUNTRY We in democracy and turmoil
A reflective piece praising American democracy and unity despite taxes government failures and social divisions. It argues the nation’s size sustains all and a common language reduces conflict, urging perspective on minor troubles. Strong patriotic tone with broad civic themes.
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God
Shi
One Horse Town and Civic Awakening
Jackson Sey JineL Managukera argues against the phrase one horse town, urging residents to act with teamwork and civic participation. He challenges readers to fund improvements, support law enforcement, and engage city leaders rather than blame others.
Teaching Is The Noblest Profession In Our Schools
A brief reflection on the value of school teaching, noting teachers serve as parental figures for many children, deserve welcome from the community, and receive fair consideration from boards, parents, and pupils despite being largely strangers to new areas.
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Board of Education
Co-Operative Shipments to St Louis Market
The Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped two carloads of cattle and two carloads of hogs to the St Louis market on Saturday. Neal Nash and Edgar Breese accompanied the shipments. One car of hogs went to St Louis from Moravia on Monday and another from Hiattsville on Tuesday. Two more cars of hogs were sent to St Louis on Wednesday.
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The
Co-Operative Marketing Association
St. Louis
Neal Nash
Edgar Breese
Moravia
Hiattsville
Masons Announce Work in Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees
Thursday evening will feature Masonic work in the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft degrees. A food attendance is desired. D. EB. Bishop, W. M. notes Poor Married Man is coming. Next week's issue will confirm the date. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cowell and family of Moulton spent Sunday at the Cowell home.
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J. D. Minnis
Winnipeg
Canada
Morris Tracy
Williamsburg
Iowa
D. EB. Bishop
W. M
Glen Cowell
Moulton
Cowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
FLW
Blumenstock
P. D. Schreiner
Wm. Burns
H.W. Reich
P. K. Horner
Reich
Claims Committee
General Fund
Moravia Union
B.A. Reich
Shr. Co
Joe Linn
Adanis
Vhag Funl Cutches
VanDerin
Albert Huff
C. C. Waughop
U. Co
Kall Fund
M. BP. Main
Burns
Smith
Street Committee
J.D. Minnis
KF. P. Hawk & Son
Clarence Tyrrel
H. £. Watts
Ottumwa
W. F. Horner
Albia
Crystal
Annie Rooney
Mary
Tom Tyler
Chapin
THEM
Masons
Japan
F—s. Frank Swaim
J. and
P. Coats
R. W. Winsler Produce Co., Inc
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