This and That Cousin Carroll N Smith Heads Woodtick Lab
Carroll N Smith son of Mrs A G Smith of Washington DC has been given supervision of the Martha's Vineyard Woodtick Project with a new laboratory on Martha's Vineyard seven miles off the Massachusetts coast. He and assistants arrived in August to set up the lab under the US Department of Entomology funded by a government appropriation. Smith known for his mosquito studies gains to head the woodtick program in recognition of his work. Also notes Corydon Times-Republican item about Mark Holliday sixteen who sold his song Were You Sincere to Gene Autry during a California visit, marking Autry’s first purchase of his writing. Mark is son of Dr and Mrs Holliday formerly of Moravia 16 years ago.
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Carroll N. Smith
A. G. Smith
Washington, D. C
Martha's Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard
Massachusetts
Carroll
United States Department of
Department of
Moravia Seda
Corydon
Moravia Festival Premium List Announced And Enrollment Record Broken
Enrollment figures released this Wednesday show Moravian high school with a new all time high of 152 students in high school courses, 111 in grades, and 102 tuition pupils. The previous high was 146. Extra seats were added in the assembly room, with some students housed in the library. Additional new books are being ordered due to higher than expected enrollment. The report also notes local peach tree yields and assorted community notes, including anecdotal items about church and ministerial anecdotes and a note on postal regulations related to a local drawing.
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Moravian High School
Buya and
Gutly
Note Change In Festival Colt Show Schedule
The Moravia Fall Festival colt show adds two new classes yearling draft colts and yearling mule colts with three premiums each. Colts will be shown and judged Friday at 2 pm instead of Saturday, amid rising interest and a larger expected field. Fred Buckmaster Reilie and Ralph McDonough head the event department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Fred Buckmaster
Reilie
Ralph McDonough
Friday Dinner Menu Features Tenderloin and Classics
The menu offers tenderloin with mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, pickles, sliced tomatoes, cold slaw, fruit salad, and cookies. Coffee is served, with additional items mentioned as available and credits noted for the cooks.
Mediapolis Grants I U New Franchise
The election on a twenty five year electric franchise for Mediapolis to Iowa Southern Utilities Company passed quietly with 170 votes, largely in favor. The firm has supplied Mediapolis with lighting and power in recent years, reflecting strong local support. For and against tallies show a clear majority, with some spoiled ballots.
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Mediapolis
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Death Takes Frank Coulson of Appanoose County
Frank P. Coulson of Appanoose county died at St Joseph hospital Centerville on Saturday night August 28 after a short illness. He was 83, born near Hiattaville south of Moravia, lifelong resident, respected and survived by two daughters Martha and Edith and three brothers F H Coulson R 3 Coulson of Mopais Wiley Coulson of New Sharon. Funeral at Wesley Chapel Methodist on Tuesday August 31 at 2 pm Rev Luther Childs officiating. Interment New Hope cemetery.
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Frank P. Coulson
Appanoose County
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Hiattaville
Moravia
William Coulson
Catherine Pennington
Martha
Edith
F. H. Coulson
Coulson
Mopais
Wiley Coulson
New Sharon
Wesley Chapel
Luther Childs
New Hope Cemetery
Cincinnati Labor Day Celebration Set with Radio Acts
Cincinnati announces a two day annual Labor Day event drawing thousands. The program features radio entertainers from WHO including Al Clauser and his Oklahoma Outlaws Tillie and the Sheriff Osborn and Belentine and Jerry the Yodeling Cowboy plus Chas Beech German Band. Morning afternoon and evening programs precede dances with two noted labor day speakers. Moravia visitors joined last year for lively entertainment.
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Cincinnati
Who
al Clauser
Tillie and the Sheriff
Osborn
Belentine
Jerry
Chas. Beech
Victor
Iowa
Moravia
Reverend Lagle Delivers Sermon in Hilltown
Rev W G Lagle preached at Hilltown Missouri on Sunday to a receptive audience during a local church service. The event highlighted community religious activity in Hilltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Lagle
Hilltown
Foster Reunion Picnic at Centerville City Park
The annual Foster picnic will be held Sunday September 5 at Centerville City Park with Mrs Amy Wilson serving as secretary. The 16th annual Coffin reunion is set for Moravia at Charles Coffin home on Sunday September 5.
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Foster
Annua Foster
Centlesville
Amy Wilson
Hiatt
Centerville
G. B. Johnson
Iconium Field Meet a Successful Community Event
The Iconium field meet drew about 600 daytime and 400 evening attendees with Miss Maxine Frame crowned Miss Iconium. Prizes went to multiple winners in races, crafts, and talent events, while Centerville and Mystic played two ball games. the eighth meet was praised as one of the best, with strong community support and local donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Maxine Frame
Ferrell Frame
Mildred Derby
I. K. Leach
Moravia
Leach
Appanoose County
Hilton-Fairview
Teonium
Donald Nash
Decorua
Maude Whitehead
Nellie Turner
Eloise Argo
Mary Lou Boyer
Boya
Roy Brown
Floyd Ammons
Dorothy Hiner
Edward Ellis
John Meyer
Theda Tarbell
Francis Argo
Wayne Thompson
Hog Calling
Dick Hellyer
Floyd Green
Russell Argo
Ival Tarbell
Rex Nash
Clarence Sheldon
Guy Argo
Ruth Miller
Miss Hess
Mr. Bailey
Clarence Whitehead
Virgil Calhoun
Truss Tarbell
Beyr] Brown
Edith Turner
Harry Brown
Ned Argo
Mr. Sawyers
Vy, Lundy
Frank Rhinehart
Berle Besty
Husband Lealing
Newell
Eddyville
Coulson
Mildred Bailey
Mildred Argo
Dorothy Huff
John Meyers
Sack
Frantig Argo
Harvey Coulson
Chas. Youngker
Floyd Purvis
Rufus Kanter
W. Lundy
J. McAninch
Vv. Lundy
Clark Newby
Old Maids
Amy Hiner
Mayme Callen
Hattie Miller
Morgan
Albia
Clyde Sheldon
Gilbert Callen
Jim Luse
Centerville Riding Academy
Howard Evans
Eugene Argo
Himself
Centerville
Mystic
Local Girls Win Trip To State Fair
Frances Tisue and Jerry Allen earned trips to the state fair during Monroe county fair week by winning 4-H events. They are daughters of local families and competed with other 4-H members for recognition at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Tisue
Harry Tisue
Jerry Allen
Richard Alles
Mouroe
Givis Tle Miethbera
Monroe
Moravia School Keeps Activities Going Through Vacation
Moravia's agriculture department led by Wilbur Perkins kept projects and night school active all summer with judging trips. The music department under Oren Gould operated through the break, with the band rehearsing weekly and giving Saturday concerts. Gould provided 77 free lessons weekly to band orchestra members and rural children.
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Moravia
Agriculture Department
Wilbur 5. Perkins
Oren Gould
Gould
Band Program Saturday Raleigh march richards sequence
The program lists pieces including Cavalcade Overture by Holmes, Blue Hawaii with a vocal solo by Don Blackman, Concentration Overture by Hazel, At Evening Time Serenade by Jewell, Baritone solo by Virginia Argo, Mighty Like a Rose by Nevin, Solo by Grace Argo, Kinderhook March by Rich ARds, Hardin by March Richards.
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Raleigh
Richards
Holmes
Blue Hawaii
Don Blackman
Concentration
Hazel
Jewell
Virginia Argo
Rose
Nevin
Grace Argo
Kinderhook
Hardin
Poultry Club to Elect Officers at Moravia Meeting
The Appanoose County Poultry Club meets at the Turner store in Moravia Saturday evening starting at 8 30. The annual gathering will elect officers and handle other business related to the Fall Festival and Poultry Club show.
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Appanoose County Poultry Club
Turner Store
Moravia
Poultry Club
Monroe Township Wins One-Act Play Contest
Monroe Township boys 4-H club presented A Queer Old Duffer at the county fair winning the state fair contest. Cast members Dallas McGinnis Rex Tisue Clair Woodward and June Stocker performed in Des Moines at 2 45 p m on Tuesday August 31 after earlier bids from Franklin and Bluff Creek townships.
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Albia Union Republican
Monroe Township
Franklin
Bluff Creek Township
Dallas McGinnis
Rex Tisue
Clair Woodward
June Stocker
Des Moines
Iggnium Methodist Sunday School Elects Officers
The Iggnium Methodist Sunday School recently elected officers including superintendent Clarence Whitehead secretary treasurer Mayme Callen assistant Charles Youngker pianist Grice Argo assistant Emily Free cradle roll Isabelle Newby assistant Nellie Turner librarian Junior Youngker insistant James Derby thorister Mrs Wetterlind assistant Ray Adame.
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Iggnium Methodist Sunday ‘School
Clarence Whitehead
Mayme Callen
Charles Youngker
Grice Argo
Emily Free
Isabelle Newby
Nellie Turner
Junior Young ‘Ker
James Derby
Thorister
Wetterlind
Ray Adame
Moravia Co Operative to Sell Hog and Cattle at Market
The Moravia Co Operative plans shipments and sale of hog and cattle at the Lyuis tinarket Monday. The shipment includes hogs from Cu UOP cooperative and aims to move stock to market under cooperative terms.
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Moravia
Community agriculture night school under review study
For three years the vocational agriculture department has run four farmers night school sessions. Attendance has been low with an average of ten, risking loss of federal aid. Options include dropping adult classes, keeping a part time teen session, or continuing if farmer interest is shown. Contact Mr. Perkins or Mr. Young and return survey cards.
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Wilbur Perkins
Vocational Agriculture Department
State Department
Agriculture Department
Perkins
Young
Recital Attendance in Ottumwa by Bishop Family
Mr and Mrs D E Bishop and family attended a piano recital in Ottumwa featuring Miss Margaret Spears pupils at the School of Fine Arts. Betty Bishop performed Crescendo and Bernadine Bishop played The Flatterer before a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs E G Schaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Ottumwa
Margaret Spears
School of Fine Arts
Betty Bishop
Lasson
Bernadine Bishop
Chaminade
E. G. Schaffer
Birthday Dinner Sunday Honors Henry Simmons
A Sunday gathering at the Frank Paxston home south of Moravia celebrated Henry Simmons turning 87. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Kenneth Paxston and family, Bob and Billie Miller, Jenny Miller, Tommy Doud, Frank Paxston, Madaline Hiatt, and Henry Simmons family. The meal was cafeteria style at noon and cakes were baked by Mrs. John Campbell and Wilma Simmons. All departed pledging many more birthdays.
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Frank Paxston
Moravia
Henry Simmons
John Campbell
Kenneth Paxston
Bob
Billie Miller
Jennie Miller
Brazil
Tommy Doud
Unionville
Madaline Hiatt
Wilma Simmons
Henry
Children Enjoy Outing With Church Sunday School Group
Members of Miss Edna Clester's Sunday School Chiss and Miss Marie Clester's division of the Junior Endeavor of the United Brethren church picnicked at Main's Grove on Wednesday August 26 Those present included Roberta and Jimmy Main Rev Richard Cleaver Lois Jean Hawk Dorothy Jean Brown Max and Dale Wren Elle Jew Woodward Gwendolyn Le master Daphen Wilson Imogene Hiatt Edag Mee Luse Juan Wales and Misses Ediue Marie Closter Ruby Johnson and Mildred Wilbun attended as afternoon visitors G B Jonson traveled to Centerville Monday for a short visit with her sister Mrs J E Sharp
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Edna Clester
Chiss
Marie Clester
Junior Endeavor of the
United Brethren Church
Main’s
Grova
Roberta
Jimmy Main
Richard Cleaver
Lois Jean Hawk
Dorothy Jean Brown
Max and Dale Wren
Elle Jew Woodward
Gwendolyn Lemaster
Daphen Wilson
Imogene Hiatt
Edag Mee Luse
Juan Wales
Ediue
Marie Closter
Ruby Johnson
Mildred Wilbun
Dates Set For Moravia Fall Festival And Poultry Show
Attention to the premium list for the Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute and Appanoose Poultry Club show. Premiums remain attractive and higher than many fairs, with new classes added in chicken, pastry, and floral divisions. Two new colt classes, changes in sheep, and booths for rural school exhibits aim to boost participation. officers and managers listed on the festival page.
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Farmers Institute
Appanoose Poultry Club
Poultry Club
Kaster Brothers Open New Coal Mine Near Moravia
Kaster Bros Coal Company forms to open a mine southwest of Moravia across from the Duff mine on the old Bill Zimmer place. Orph C Kaster Porrest Kaster and their uncle Win Kaster lead the venture after preparing for some time. The site is a former mine once operated more than ten years ago. Jim Kester was the last in charge of the old mine.
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Kaster
Jim Kester
Imine
State Fair Visitors From Des Moines Attend Jews State Fair
Visitors from Des Moines attended the Jews State Fair in Des Moines last week with the Moravis School Band Wie highlighted on Friday's program. Attendees report generally fine weather and enjoyment. Mr and Mrs Ray Punkhouser and children of Kauous City visited the home of Mrs Rod Punkhouse during the event.
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Moravia
Des Moines
Ray Punkhouser
Kauous City
Rod. Punkhouses
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John Winslet
Mr. Winsler
Mr. Winslet
Gideon
Postal Department
Eame
Li Wu
M. E
Erices
Frank Coulson
Two Moravia
Teonium M. E.S.S
U. B. Aid
G. B. Jonson
J. E Sharp
Kasters
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