Bitter harvest from war’s costs haunt veterans
In Baltimore a dying former nurse who served in France remains a symbol of sacrifice. A San Diego ex- college football star roams mentally shattered after witnessing war. In Memphis a sick veteran laughs hysterically in a hospital cot, denouncing truth about war. The piece condemns hatred and recalls twenty million wounded ex soldiers.
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Baltimore
France
San Diego
Memphis
Que Eara
Aftermath of War Sympathy from Mrs Ferguson
Mrs Walter Ferguson laments the cost of war in human suffering and economic waste. She argues hospitals are shrines of the broken and calls for annual pilgrimages to living victims as well as wreaths for dead soldiers, urging reflection on Christ’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldamm
Walter Ferguson
Washington
Daily News
A Friendly World If We Make the First Move
A reflection urges readers to drop prejudice and greet others openly to build friendship. It notes mutual misconceptions from daily street encounters and urges proactive kindness. Five Prevention week runs Oct 4 to 10 and warns to guard against fires year round. Florida claims the highest gas tax in the U S at 7 cents a gallon.
Veal rain brings green pastures and fall plowing
A local letter from Iconium notes a veal rain Sunday night into Monday that should green pastures and aid fall plowing. The community reports visits, a picnic for Appanoose and Monroe counties, Farm Bureau and 4-H events, and local club activities. The Selby Funkhouser wedding in Chicago is announced with best wishes.
Hazel College and Moravia Neighbor Notices
Hazel College and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs O A Johnson at Foster Forest Main and family of Moravia spent Sunday at the Wil son home Mandana Jennings spent the weekend at parental Robert Jennings Dorothea Darby was a waiter at the Henry Sytwma home Friday Mr and Mrs Grant Sincox spent Sunday at the Geo Darby home Afternoon callers were Herman Johnson and family and Rosemary Main and sister Mrs E G Sintox and Claire callers at the Grant Sincox home Friday evening Willie Van Dorin was a shopper in Moravia Saturday Herman Johnson had family spent Saturday evening at the parental Grant Lincox home
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Caster
O. A. Johnson
Foster, Forest Main
Moraviy
Ell Wilson
Mandana Jennings
Robert Jennings
Dorothea Darby
Henry Sytwma
Grant Sincox
Geo, Darby
Herman Johnson
Rosemary Main
E. G. Sintox
Claire
Hong
Willie van Dorin
Moravia
Grant Lincox
Tharp Reunion Held at Ottumwa Park
The annual Tharp reunion gathered 123 members at Ottumwa Park on Sunday September 1st. Morning visits introduced new members, followed by a bountiful dinner. President Mrs. Mary Elder led the afternoon, with readings and a family history. The farthest travelers came from Los Angeles and Wales. Next reunion planned for Bloomfield on the second Sunday in September 1932.
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Tharp
Ottumwa Park
Mary Elder
Lis Angeles
Wales
Bloomfield
West Point Social Roundup From Rural Gatherings
West Point notes show Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sytsma visiting the Carl Funkhouser home. Pearl Kelsey attended the Farm Bureau picnic at Main Grove. The Brown family hosted and visited relatives in Albia and Centerville. Zelda Easter stayed in Moravia as Lloyd Brown and daughter toured nearby towns.
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Herman Sytsma
Carl Funkhouser
Pearl Kelsey
Farm Bureau
Main Grove
Rollie Brown
Lioyd Brown
Leona Kaster
Emmett Scott
Carl VanZante
Lloyd Brown
Archie Thompson
Robie Brown
Albia
Marin
Ruff Kaster
Albin
Lois Davis
Helen McCrory
Zelda Easter
Moravia
Centerville
Jim's Bed Dime Wins Margy In Fort Worth Style
Jim McBride, a bus conductor on Fifth Avenue, hopes luck and a lucky dime will win Margy Shaughnessy. He plans a bold gesture including a secret coin find and a birthday surprise dinner, hoping to secure love and a future.
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Mebrine
Jim
Levine
Fifth Avenue
Margy Stughnoray
Tim
Thanos
Margy
Sunjay
Tia
Margy Shaughnogly
Lfe
Hamlet
McBride
Lady Luck
Jim McBride
Jim McNirile
Margy Shaughnessy
Treadway
Fortth Avenue
Tenth Street
Jin McBrid
Marge
Broadway
Hur McBride
Tims
Lerg Gol
JimpleBride
Potatoes Smoke and a Suitors Visit at the Martin House
In a tense scene a young man, Jimmy Hastings, unexpectedly arrives after prowling for two hours. Madge Martin fears being found by a creditor and avoids showing him indoors. The odor of burning potatoes and beans reveals the cooking mishap as Mrs. Martin and Madge confront the intruder and resolve to introduce him to Mrs. Martin, with Madge hinting at a protected romance.
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Madge
Martin
Hany
Willingham Onan
Jimmy
Tim Ehastings
Jimmy Hastings
Elizabeth
Vestal Worship and the Ancient Public Fires
Fragmentary description of Vestal rites and public fire in ancient villages. Notes on central huts, wooden fuel, and the role of young girls in religious duties. Mentions Alba Longa as the mother country of Rome and the evolution of a sacred ritual.
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Vestal
Pestuco
Alba Longa
Pleasant Hill Family Visits Across Ottumwa
Pleasant Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tarbell and their children spent Sunday in Ottumwa. The week end saw visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Glasgow and Doane at Donnie Fenton’s parental home. Several locals were seen visiting relatives including Mrs. Georgia Pangburn Fern Willis Gail Ed Miller and Mrs. Jim Shehan. The town’s “champion husker” will soon be doing his stuff as life continues with social calls and family gatherings across the area.
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North Beni
Frank Arge
Wilcox
Oskalooss
Frank Arrohone
Lloyd Beaty
Birdie Main
Leo Benty
Ned Arrohone
J.B. Dicks
Harry Brown
Jack Murphy
George Hammond
Ray Sheldon
James Shehan
Merle Dicks
Harold Hut
Berle Beaty
Wendl Coulson
John McAniieh
Will Kelsey
Perle Kelsey
Leonard Perry
Jay Argo
Guy Argo
Farm Bureau
Appanoose
Monroe
Moravia
Clover Leaf Club
Clara
Martha Massman
Sade Martin
Lenna Repp
Mildred Repp
Melrose
Hen Ullem
Ullem
Maiken
Ella Tarbell
Martha Masaman
J. E. Dicks
Russell Brown
Abbott Hospital
Oskaloosa
Will
Jim Maulding
Dakota
Clyde
Sutton
Des Moines
Rigsler
Doris Free
Marie Rissler
Weel
Selby-Funkhouser
Howard Funkhouser
Charles Tarbell
Ottumwa
Ben Glasgow
Doane
Donnie Fenton
Georgia Pangburn
Fern Willis
Gail
Miller's
Jim Shehan
Merle Dicka
Opal Venton
Truss
Florine Tarbell
Elbert Moore
Amy Sheeks
Jim Moore
Lloyd Massman
Clara Massman
Tom Massman
Ray Shelden
Millie Chadwick
Lloyd Massman'y
Laura Dicks
Florence Dicks
Edith Cullen
Ida ‘Townsend
Howard Tester
Carlota
John McAnineh
Williams Formulae Offered In Moravia At Smith Drug Store
Williams Laboratories promotes a new formula labeled Wonderful Perling claimed to aid digestion liver and kidney disorders and boost energy. The notice invites Moravia residents to visit Smith Drug Store to purchase a bottle with money back satisfaction guarantee.
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Williams’ Laboratories
Williams
Perling
Smith Drug Store
Moravia
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