Safety pins and politics in Des Moines musings
A satirical column notes safety pins as political metaphors, parodies editorials, and riffs on Roosevelt Hoover contrasts. It cites Des Moines Register quotes, World Series jokes, Maud Muller, Paul Revere in a Model T, and odd farm war anecdotes while commenting on editorial seriousness and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Muller
Des Moines Register
The
Register
Paul Revere
Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Hoover
Iowa
Moravia High Plans Active Dramatic Program for 1932
Moravia High School outlines an active dramatic program for the 1932–34 school year. Highlights include the Lynch Declamatory Contest on October 21 with 20 contestants, a new Junior Play after Thanksgiving, potential debate credit and a possible debate tournament, Home Declamatory Contest in late January with state prelims March 3, and a Senior Play scheduled for late March or early April. Sophomore Speech Class will close Commencement Week with one act plays, coached by Mrs Simmera and others.
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Moravia High School
Lynch
G. D. Lynch
Christma
Whitehill
Barghahn l
Simmera
Local Concern Receives Shipment of Three Cars
The Morquia Amusement Company, a local firm serving festivals and reunions in this part of Iowa, received a shipment of three small automobiles on Tuesday. They plan to take the cars to Moulton for the Jamboree this weekend. Officers are not yet published, but Almont Main, Bill Lawa, and Rollie McDonough showed the strongest interest in the new vehicles.
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Morquia Amusement Company
Lowa Thin Fall
Tuesaday
Focal Company
Moulton
Asl
Almont Main
Bill Lawa
Rollie McDonough
Allen Reich Marriage Announcement Reaches TM
Announcement from TM notes the marriage of Miss Charlotte Allen to Russel Reich of Chicago. The couple reside at 8407 Glenwood Avenue Chicago. Reich is son of Mrs Stella Reich of Moravia and studied at the local high school before working in Chicago's drug trade. Friends extend best wishes.
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Charlotte Allen
Russel Reich
Chicago
Glenwood Avenue
Russer
Mra
Stella Reich
Moravia
Alve
May Be A Dangerous Man In Classified Twists
A sketchy column notes Earl Brein misplaced items from a classified spread including a butcher knife and a large pocket knife used in warfare. It cites a convective for a separator and a joke about threshing grain. BHarl plans to attend a Hoover meeting in Deg Moines next Tuesday evening and wants the items returned beforehand.
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Earl Brein
Bharl
Hoover
Deg Moines
Saya
Rev Hankins Transferred To Hedrick M E Church
Ottumwa district annual conference reshuffles Methodist ministry with Rev Hankins moving from Moravia to Hedrick and Rev Behreng taking Moravia. Hankins and wife will be missed. Behrens serves Moravia next Sunday. Other local appointments listed include Fix to Agency Nye to Euclid Des Moines Barker Creighton District Hightshop retirement Conant Fort Madison Smith North Liberty etc.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines
B. G. Hankins
J. C. Behreng
Moravia
Hedrick
Hawkins
M. E
Behrens
Hankins
Lodge
Affeira
M. E. Church
J. W. Zerbe
Iconium
O. J. Fix
R. G. Nye
Euclid Ave
A. H. Barker
Creyton
Decker
Montezuma
R. C. Rowe
Unionville
R. Rowe
Burlington
Harrisonvenue
C. H. Chader
Blakesburg
L.H. Lanning
Centerville
F. A. Wilder
Moylter
W. B. Treland
Milton
J. A. Wilgon
Mystic
Birthday Surprise At Blumenstock Home Moravia
A birthday party was held Wednesday evening at F. W. Blumenstock's Moravia home for his birthday. Thirty guests greeted him on his return from town. prizes went to Mrs. George Halden and Frank Main. Ice cream cake and coffee were served. A three layer cake and gifts marked the celebration.
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F. W. Blumenstock
Moravia
Blumenstock
Rock
George Halden
Frank Main
Blumenatock
Halden Visits Albia Briefly On Monday Morning
J W Halden visited Albia for a short time Monday morning. Rev J E Simmers and family will be guests of Mr and Mrs G T Harn of Albis next Sunday. Mrs Simmers has accepted an invitation to teach a combined Big Brothers and Big Sisters Adult Bible Class during Sunday School at the Methodist church in Albis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Simmers
G. T. Harn
Albis
Tickets for Hoover Speech in Des Moines Next Tuesday
Edward L. Simmons, Appanoose county Republican chairman, says tickets will be available for county residents to hear President Hoover in Des Moines next Tuesday evening. He urges those wishing tickets to contact township committeemen or committeewomen before week’s end, with H. K. Smith and Mrs. J. F. Albert collecting names.
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Edward L. Simmons
Appanoose County
Des Moines
Hoover
Mr. Simmons
Tayor
H. K. Smith
Mra. J. F. Albert
Road opening honors Governor Dan Turner in Iowa Minnesota link
Berry F. Halden of the Chariton Herald-Patriot spoke for Governor Turner at the opening of the Dubuque Trail road north of Decorah, drawing about 600 people. Turner could not attend due to a prior engagement and sent Halden in his place. The paved highway runs from Dubuque to the Twin Cities.
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Berry F. Halden
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Dan Turner
Iowa
Minnesota
Decorah
Turner
Oixont
Halden
Dubuque
Laws
Twin Cities
Kaster Geis Wed in Creston Ceremony at Home
Zelda Elizabeth Kaster wed Elmer C Geis on Saturday September 8 1992 at 900 am at Rev H Mutone home Creston. The couple planned a motor trip to Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs and will reside in Creston after October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ¥. Mutone
Creston
Zelda Elizabeth Kaster
E. R. Kaster
Elmer C. Geis
Louis J. Geta
Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
West Point School
Monroe County
Geis
Creighton University
John Shea Jewelry
Luncheon Opens New Year at M E Church
The W HL MS of the M E church held a covered dish luncheon at the church last Wednesday at one o'clock. A committee led by Mrs. A B Jordan Mrs. Stella Reich and Mrs H K Smith organized the event. After lunch the business meeting chaired by president Mrs Margaret Beery featured a vigorous program with Mrs Grace Veach leading devotions.
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M. E. Church
A. B. Jordan
Stella Reich
H. K. Smith
Margaret Beery
Grace Veach
Suenkel Returns for Another Year at United Brethren Church
At the annual United Brethren Conference in Waterloo Town, Rev. Suenkel was appointed to the Moravia charge for another year, his second year with the local church. The session approved the 18th Amendment support and announced next year’s conference in Moville Iowa with Rev. & M. Zike as host pastor. Local appointments highlighted include D W Thompson retired, Fred Riggs to Miller Memorial Des Moines, Hal Rigge to Hudate, G E B McCannon Albia, G H Varce Mystic, Howard Minter Seymour, Ralph McKray left without work, S A Fisher seeking dismissal, G C Hobson Dairy Date, C C Dillavoy Amos, and Iva Hawley retained as pastoral superintendent. T J Zike Chariton as associate district No.
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United Brethren Church
Waterloo
Town
Suenkel
Moravia
Mia
Cannon
Moville
Iowa
M. Zike
D. W. Thompson
Fred Riggs
Miller Memorial
Des Moines
Hal Rigge
Hud Ate
G. EB. McCannon
Albia
G. H. Varce
Mystic
Howard Minter
Seymour
Ralph McKray
S. A. Fisher
G. C. Hobson
C. C. Dillavoy
Amos
Iva Hawley
Muscatine
Farm Bureau to Meet in Chariton Township
Chariton Township Farm Bureau will hold the September meeting Thursday evening September 25 at Center ville. John K. Valentine Sheriff Roscoe Wales and Paul Strickler will speak. The Bluemastock orchestra and Mardeena Wilson provide music. A reception for all rural school teachers follows. Families asked to bring a tie. The Farm Bureau will furnish coffee.
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Chartan Township
M E Sunday School Elects New Officers
The Af. E. Sunday School board elected officers last Sunday with C. C. Cullers as Superintendent and Mrs. H. E. Watte as Assistant Superintendent. Leona Easter as Secretary and Notina Lee Fir ine as Assistant Secretary, J. H. Schreiner as Treasurer and Ruth Craw ley as Benevolent Treasurer. Librarian Sadie Palmer and Assistant Librarian Jackie Winn ce, Pianist Leona Kaster and Assistant Pianist Beulah Bishop, Cherister Mrs Mildred Bishop, Assistant Chorister Mrs J E Sim merg, Supt Primary Dept Mrs Grace Yeach and Garnet McDonough as Assistant, Cradle Roll Supt Mrs . C. Cullers, Home Dept Supt Mrs J F Albert.
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Af. E. Sunday School Board
C. C. Cullers
Ass’t
H. E. Watte
Leona Easter
Asst
Notina Lee Firine
J. H. Schreiner
Ruth Craw
Pianiet
Leona Kaster
Beulah Bishop
Cherister
Mildred Bishop
Choriyter
J. E. Simmerg
Grace Yeach
Ais
Garnet McDonough
C. Cullers
Home
Sheriff Sales Frequency in 1858 Centerville Chieftain Review
The Centerville Chieftain issue from July 16, 1868 shows sixteen sheriff sale notices, illustrating pre Civil War panic era activity. The review notes spelling quirks, Democratic ties, markets, and local ads including a Juvenile School term and Pioneer store assurance amid bank suspensions.
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Tssue
Centerville
Centerville Chieftain
Union
Albia Independent Press
Moravia
W. A. Johnson
Centreville
Morris
Black Congress
Democratic Club
Taylor Township
Appanoone County
Pioneer
Weather Bureau balloons missives spark mission to locate instruments
Since August 11 the U S Weather Bureau at Omaha Airport has recovered only 3 of 9 instrument sets sent aloft to study the stratosphere. Director Reed urges vigilance as red parachutes bring down the baskets, the latest found near Sidney Iowa and returned for a $5 reward. Temperature reached 81 degrees below zero at peak, balloon bursts at 55,000 feet with 87 degrees below zero, next flights set for September 28 and 29 ro instruct watchers to monitor parachute landings across Iowa.
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Dee Moines
U. S. Weather Bureau
Omaha
Charles D. Reed
Weather and Crop Bureau
Towa Department of Agriculture
John Goodnet
Sidney
W. EB. Jakl
Omaha Municipal
Goodner
Anita
Iowa
Church Board Meeting and Activities Schedule
Church notices list services Sunday at 10 am and 11 am, Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm, and Bible study Thursday. Aid meets Wednesday afternoon and October 6 all day to serve a public dinner. A board meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 pm. all boards and Sunday School and Endeavor are asked to attend. C R Kincade, chairman.
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Christian Endeavor
Aid
Church
Sunday School
C. R. Kincade
United Brethren Church Welcomes New Attendees
United Brethren Church invites all with no home to worship. Bible School at 9:45. Morning worship and communion at 11 with quarterly conference follow. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. Anti-Spo League rep to speak Sunday October 1 with youth program. Pastor Geo H Suenkel.
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Lord's N. Bible School
He Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Anti-Sp Joon League
Uts
Geo
H. Suenkel
M E Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Classes
The M. E. Church invites all to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages and a 11 a m sermon. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m followed by Junior League at 6 40 p m and a 7 30 p m preaching service. A Wesley preaching service occurs at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 36 a m.
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Epworth
Wesley
Sunday School and church services in Teonium Circuit
Teonium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a m with Ralph Turner as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with choir and special number. Rally Day aims to attract every family on the first Sunday October 2. Young Peoples meeting 7 15 p m. Scouts and Scouters plan new Boy Scout site at Bunch Lake with gatherings Friday and Saturday. Girl Scouts and Pairview Sunday School 10 a m. Superintendent Lewis Rouse reports Epworth League 7 30 p m Sundays and 7 30 p m midweek services. Community program October 7 with Favin Bureau at Community Hall. Circuit wide Young People event October 12 anniversary of discovery of America. Minister J W Zerby invites those without a church home.
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Ceonium
Ralph Turner
Young Peoples Meeting
Young Peoples
Bunch Lake
Pairview
Lewis Rouse
Young Peoples ¢Hall
Epworth
League
Hilton
Epworth League
Favin Buseau
Amierica
Friday Dinner Menu and Center Visit Summary
A Tuesday morning business visitorMrs Geo Winslet visited Center prile. The dinner menu featured fried chicken gravy green beans cane tomatoes fried pie mashed potatoes hot biscuits sweet potatoes jelly and coffee.
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Geo. Winslet
Centerprile
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Veravia
Roosevelt
India
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Phat Garner
Rooseveilt
Europe
Thuringis
Saratoga
North Carolina
Wisconsin
M. H
Allen-Reich
Hedrick M. E. Church
J. W. Halden
Kaster
Chariton
Farm Bureau
M. E. Sunday School
Sadie Palmer
Jackie Winnce
Church News
Church of Christ
M. E. Church Notes
Good Muale
God
Teonium
J. W. Zerby
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