Worries, Heaven, and a Magazine Salesman Folly
A column mocks wanderer magazine peddlers and recalls odd anecdotes about worry logic. It notes a murder suicide in Omaha linked to drinking and abuse, plus a Cantor radio bit about the NRA code. It also covers two Ohio landings by Jean Piccard and wife and the death of Pretty Boy Floyd after a reported public enemy status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sometmne
J. W. Zerbe
Heaven
Omaha
Nebr
Ohio
Jean Piccard
Jeanette
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Justice
Earth
Albia Chapter invites Moravia to regular meeting
Attention O E Albia Chapter No 240 C E S extends cordial invitation to Moravia Chapter No 94 for their regular meeting on evening Nov 1. The note includes a stray line about a girl at the cosmetics counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
C. E S
Moravia
Abundant Swiss Chard Reported In Local Growers
Report notes Swiss chard thriving in the area with several farmers, including Frank Hamilton, sending tall three foot plus specimens. The crop shows high quality and enjoys favorable flavor, despite drought conditions. Local observers, including Paul Beatford, share in the fresh greens bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hamilton
Hamilton
Paul Beatford
Wabonsie Loop Nams New Name In Iowa Nine
Superintendent Young and Coach Barghahn attended a Corydon meeting of Wabonsie conference educators. They report the conference is renamed Southern Iowa Nine to avoid confusion with a northern league of the same name. Moravia, Corydon disputed 1938-34 champion status using the Stanley Dean scoring method. Conference rules require teams to play at least three boys and two girls games for ranking. Mystic invited to join. present members include Garden Grove Hamerton Allerton Corydon Seymour Cincinnati Moravia and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. S. Newa Basket
Supt. Young
Barghahn
Wabonsie
Corydon
Southern Iowa Nine
Owl
Wabonaie
Moravia Boys
Moravia
Allerton
Garden Grove
Homeston
Rport. Mystic
Hamerton
Seymour
Cincinnati
Moulton
Mrs Louise Miller Honored On 71st Birthday Dinner
Louise Miller and family members including the Chas Miller Albis and Ted Miller clans gathered for a cooperative dinner celebrating her 71st birthday. Emmy Young Johnny Hattonland and Steve Martin families attended. the afternoon featured visiting and shared food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
Chas! Miler
Albis
Ted Miller
Emmy Young
Johnny Hatton Land
Steve Martin
Mia
Theo Miller
Francie
Candy Supper Program At Denny School
There will be a program and candy supper at the Denny School on Friday October 28 at p.m. Music will be featured. Maxine Tucker is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny School
Maxine Tucker
Centerville Albia Grid Battle Set Under Floodlights
The annual Centerville Albia gridiron clash will be staged Friday evening at Albia under floodlights. The game offers a hard fought contest expected to surpass recent meetings with Centerville and Albia high schools both seeking a win this week.
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Centerville
Albia
Foot Bs
Albis
Honey Sale Notice at Moravia Square
Honey offered on Moravia north side square this Saturday October 27. Price per pound listed by Jie, with request to tell neighbors and bring containers. J. M. Cate noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
North Side of Square
Ai Jie
Mrs Blumer Dies After Illness in Moravia Iowa
Mrs Samuel Blumer passed away at her Moravia home Thursday after a two week illness from a stroke. Born December 14 1857 in Mercer county Missouri, she married Samuel Blumer April 2 1872 and had 16 children. Funeral held at home with Rev Hall Swaim, interment Glasbyrieg cemetery near Lake Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Blumer
Moravia
Mary A. Coop
Ransom
Hannah Coop
Mercer County
Iowa
Anna Mary McCalister
Rock Falla
Bergie Hoover
Ben Coop
Moravis
Margaret Caven
Conker City
Kansas
Ruben Coop
Bunch, Towa
Hall Swaim
W. P. Donahoo
Glasbyrieg
Lake Wapello
Elizabeth Sneed Joins Simpson Literary Group
Elizabeth Snead joins Simpson College women’s literary society Zetaletheau of Indianola. The group, one of the oldest at Simpson, announced thirty eight new members in 1867 era description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sneed
Simpson Literary Group
Mias
Elizabeth Snead
Zetelethean, Women's Literary Society
Simpson College
Indianola
Zetaletheau
Simpson
Masquerade Party and Box Supper at Darby School
Darby school house hosts a Masquerade Party and Box Supper on Tuesday evening in October. Mrs Faye Hudson, a teacher, is listed in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby School
Darby School House
Faye Hudson
Turner to Speak in Moravia This Saturday Afternoon
Dan Turner, Republican candidate for Iowa governor, will address voters in Moravia on Saturday October 27 at 4 p m. The talk will cover campaign issues and a large crowd is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan, Turner
Iowa
Moravia
Iguies
Legion Making Plans For Armistice Day
The local Legion Post plans a patriotic union meeting on Armistice Day Sunday November 11. Details of the program will be announced later by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Patriotic Union
Class Dinner for Lula Tilment’s M E Sunday School
Mrs Lula Tilment’s class of the M E Sunday School hosts a dinner and party at the church basement on Monday evening October 28 at 7 00 p m Attendance asked for a covered dish and candy sandwiches to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Tilment
M. E
Program Candy and Box Supper at Scattersburg
Scattersburg school hosts a Friday evening event with a candy and box supper at 7:80 p.m. under the supervision of teacher Annabeth Keemert. Mrs. T. B. Cameron is visiting her sister in Moberly Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scattersburg
Scattersburg School
Annabeth Keemert
Mrs. T. B. Cameron
Moberly, Mo
Republicans Rally Draws Large Saturday Night Crowd
A Saturday night Republican rally at the Moravia Community Building drew a large turnout. Hosted by the Young Republican groups of Appanoose and Monroe counties, with County Chairmen John Dillon and Guy Evans presiding, the event featured the Cawbey Band of Centerville and speakers Attorney Thomas Hickenlooper of Albia and Attorney George Milani of Centerville criticizing the Democrat platform. Several candidates from Appanoose and Monroe counties attended and were introduced, with Monroe Recorder Wilson giving a brief remark.
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Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe
John Dillon
Centerville
Guy Evans
Albia
Cawbey
Steve Martin
Pure Ice Co
Thomas Hickenlooper
George Milani
Cenjterville
Democrat Party
Monroe County
Recorder Wilson
Club Surprised Dell Hellyer on Birthday Eve
The Sticks club met at Dell Hellyer’s home last Tuesday, formerly the Happy-Go-Lucky club. Guests included the Argo, Turney, Free, Rinehart, Perry, Tarr, Johnson, and Hellyer families and friends. The evening featured three sets of progressive rock and piano music, followed by speaches and cake, with good wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sticks
Dell Hellyer
Mr. Hellyer
Mr.Hellyer
Program Box Supper At Brompton October 25th
There will be Hallowe'en premium and box supper at Foster school Thursday evening Oct 26 at Bo's clock. Dorothea Darby teacher Aira Dr W. KR Bengon has returned to her home in Longmont Colorado after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T J Turner
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Brompton
Hallowe'en
Foster School
Bo's
Dorothea Darby
Aira
Dr. W. KR
Bengon
Longmont
Colorado
Mra
T. J. Turner
Merchants Offer Five Dollars For Lucky Number Draw
The local republican central committee offers five dollars to the holder of the lucky number with a drawing at 3 00 P M each Saturday. Berry Halden of Chariton is announced as speaker for a rally at the Moravia Community Building on Navy Yard evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Berry Halden
Chariton
Moravia
Navy
Ard
Moravia PTA session showcases plan for Unionville program
An Moravia second Moravia Parent-Teacher Association meeting drew a full room as the M P 8 Band opened the program under M L Betterly. Mrs For est Main led the business, with plans to perform at the Unionville PTA meeting November 12 and bring the Moravia band to assist. Mrs Theo Miller directed the rest of the program, Supt Young explained the grading system, and features included Nothing but the Truth by Mrs D K Orelup, Girls Glee Club music, Reading by Mrs Delmar Wilson, Points for Parents dramatized by Mrs Rollie McDonough and Mrs H J Smith, Ruby Johnson singing October's Party, and talks on night schools by Miss Doris Schneider and Mr Hardie, with further announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Parent-Teacher Association
M. L. Betterly
Forest Main
PTA
Moravia Association
Unionville Pta
Unionville
Theo Miller
Young
D. K. Orelup
Girls Glee Club
Delmar Wilson
Rollie McDonough
H. JK. Smith
Ruby Johnson
Zell Callen
Doris Schneider
Hardie
Dick's Tavern Rebranded as Hy-Way Tavern on Highway 60
New management Cooper and Bullington bought Dick's Tavern from G. H. Dickerson last week. The Hy-Way Tavern opens with Shell Service Station operated in connection. Firm members are Chester Cooper and Louis Bullington from Emerson, Iowa.
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Highway No. 60
Dick's
Cooper & Bullington
G. H. Dickerson
Shell
Chester Cooper
Louis Bullington
Emerson
Iowa
Scouts At Iconium Hold Halloween Party
Iconium Boy Scout troop under Scoutmaster B F Whitehead and Assistant Scoutmaster Peari Kelsny will host a Halloween party at the Methodist church in Teonum this Saturday at 7 30 PM Ghosts hobgoblins and elves will appear The committee invites all to attend in costume Games will be played and free refreshments of sandwiches doughnuts and coca cola will be served The program ends at 10 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Boy Scout
B. F. Whitehead
Peari Kelsny
Teonum
Box Supper and Program At North Bend School
There will be a program and box supper at the North Bend school Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Everyone invited. Phyllis Lemaster, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Phyllis Lemaster
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Evening Menu
Ruby Winsler of Centerville visits relatives here Mon. Menu lists roast beef mashed potatoes beans coleslaw hot rolls ginger bread whipped cream coffee and more.
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Mies
Ruby Winsler
Centerville
Lucky Day to Award Cash Prize in Moravia This Saturday
Moravia officials announce weekly Lucky Day drawings each Saturday through winter at 8 p m on the Community Building steps. entrants register once at Smith Veach drug store to keep the same number, with a $5 prize if drawn and present. If absent, the prize carries to the next week. after the draw there will be a Moravia Public School Band concert and a speech by ex governor Dan Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Smith & Veach Drug Store
Moravia Union
Dan Turner
World Missions Program At U B Church Sunday
The United Brethren church Women’s Missionary Society plans a World Missions Advancement Day program Sunday evening at 7 30 featuring a Prelude Psalm 67 Invocation hymns scripture prayer a double duet a playlet an address titled Matching This Hour and a reception of offerings The program ends with Mizpah Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
World Missions
Jesus
Mary Dillw
Piano Pupils In Recital Here Thursday Evening
Music lovers are invited to a piano recital Thursday at 8 o clock in the Methodist church. Miss Helen Loomis teaches the students in a program featuring duets and trios. Participants include Jean Kathryn Broshar Maria Callen Jean Shirley Albert Margaret Burton Susie Tarr Moravia Billy Peretich Rathbun Betty Jane Carr Marceil Johnson Cincinnati Gail Sherrard Plano Marion Fuger Peggy Howell Jack Stiverson Mary Bulmabn William Vingant Darlene Johnson Dorothy Vinzant Lacy Hamm Arlene Tade Josephine Kuurlarich Philip Bronow Virginia Shanks Billy Gowar Bonnie Bentzinger Mary Catherine Breese Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Helen Loomis
Bolo
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Maria Calelen
Jean Shirley Albert
Margaret Burton
Susie Tarr
Moravia
Billy Peretich
Rathbun
Betty Jane Carr
Marceil Johnson
Cincinnati
Gail Sherrard
Plano
Marion Fu
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Dege
Mrs. Louise M
Denny
J. M, Cate
Elijah
Zimri
Israel
Omri
Tibni
Samaria
Ahab
Tishbite
Gilead
Cherith
Jordan
Turner
Dick’s Tavern
Iconium
World Missions Program
U. B
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