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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
3
Dorothy Nowels was in Albia Wednesday. Dozens of visits and gatherings record community life with relatives in Albia Centerville Knoxville and Des Moines. Many friends and neighbors share weekend visits and illness updates amid local clubs weddings and funerals.
Forty seven neighbors and friends attended a shower at the Frank Lathan home last Wednesday for Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade whose household goods were destroyed by fire recently. Mrs Lathen served refreshments at the close of a delightful afternoon.
Nineteen Moravia men and women connected to business attended a Milwaukee Service Club meeting at City Hall in Seymour. The program featured music and a talking picture about railroads, taxes, subsidies, and government control. Speakers explained the club’s aim to improve cooperation between railroad employees and the shipping public.
A miscellaneous shower at the Broshar home honored Mrs John Sutficool the former Vera Easter. Pink and white decor complemented refreshments. Guests and gift givers included many local ladies and families listed in attendance and on sending gifts.
Miss Helen Loomis presents Moravia and Center Vil le piano pupils with soprano Arlene Tade and tenor Ray Pierce in a Sunday musicale at Moravian United Brethren church on April 30 at 3 p m. Program includes pieces by Chopin, Gluck, Youmans and more with duets and trios by local students.
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M on Monday May 1. Visiting brothers always welcome. Signed by Webb W W M.
CaVACHES United Brethren Sunday School at 10 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent Worship at 11 a m Y P C E at 6 80 p m Evening Service at 7 30 Choir rehearsal Saturday at 8 p m Music recital Sunday April 80 at 3 p m by Miss Helen Loomis students A welcome to all T J ZIXE pastor
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 a.m. Irene Main Fowler superintendent. Communion at 10:50 a.m. Brother Evans a better but not able to serve yet. He hopes to be here next month. W. F. Evans, Pastor.
The snippet lists church activities with times: Sunday school ten a m, morning worship eleven a m, Intermediate League six thirty p m, Apworth League seven thirty p m, evening worship.
The Church of Christ holds Bible study every Lord's Day morning with communion after services and evening worship. Thursday Bible Study, and a recent visit from Walnut City and North Bend members brought encouragement. Minister W. G. Lagle extends welcome to all.
Iconium Circuit lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and 9 a.m. and Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. Hilton hosts Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. with preaching at 11:30 a.m. Epworth League also at 7:30 p.m. Pastor E. P. Spubloce signs the notice.
Hilton school closed Friday April 21 with a basket dinner and program. About fifty patrons gathered for cooperative lunch and a ball game. Principal events included prizes for perfect attendance and spelling, a talk by Monroe County Superintendent Roberta, and a lamp gift to Mrs Hudson.
Moravia school music department representatives joined the Appanoose County Music Festival at Moulton last Friday. Virginia Zike performed a cornet solo and the Moravia grade clarinet quartet, consisting of Ruby Johnson, Rolin Dille, Edward Brown, and Carol Dolly, played two numbers. In the evening the Moravia boys glee club sang, Grace Argo played a French horn solo, and Wilbur C. Harris led the all county mixed chorus in two pieces.
Mrs. Birdie Main hosted a family dinner Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of her daughter Mrs. Glen Fowler and her son Gaylord born April 19. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Andy Brown and daughter Osa, Kathryn Beaty of Iconium, Mrs. Mary Hoskinson, Mrs. Stella Carter, Lee Main, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fowler, Marjorie Boyer, and Frances Broshar.
Hedge College closed for the year last Friday with a basket dinner and program. Community members spoke about school days as a gift remembrance was given to each pupil. Teacher Gretchen Lune, eight years at Hedge College, moves to Maple Grove next year, and presented the poem Hedge College is dear to me.
The Wesley Chanel church Young Peoples Sunday School class hosted a prenuptial shower Friday at the J R Callen home honoring Ardiz Callen ahead of her April 23 wedding to Loren Walter. Guests included many local families and friends sharing gifts and light refreshments.
Mrs. O A Hiatt marked her 94th birthday with a Sunday dinner at Clyde Hiatt’s home near Jerome. Guests included Ida Powell and many Hiatt family members and friends from Appanoose County. The event, April 26, 1846, honored her long life since arriving from North Carolina at age seven with Isaac and Lydia Burton.
Barbara Burton completed a successful term at Williamson school near Blakeshore with a noon basket dinner for about forty patrons and a program in the afternoon. She was re elected to teach next year. Richard Burton, a Franklin school teacher near Blakesburg, and their pupils presented a fine program Sunday following a basket dinner attended by over sixty neighbors and patrons. The Burtons also planned a sightseeing trip to Ottumwa with their pupils Thursday.
Iconium M E Aid met all day Thursday April 20 with cooperative dinner at noon Three quilts were in the frames and three more on hand to quilt Officers elected President Nellie Thompson Vice President Lottie Swan Treasurer Aldia McCord Assistant Treasurer Carrie Turner Secretary Sybil Argo Assistant Secretary Dore Wetterlind An eye donation proceeds to redecorate the parsonage A Mother's Day program was planned with Maude Whitehead as chairman
Mrs. Mary Stafford hosted a noon dinner on Saturday April 22 to honor her grandson Paul Stafford’s 16th birthday. Attending were Mrs. Stafford, Oliver Elewick, Otis Stafford, Boyd Runnells, and Paul Stafford.
Archie Martin Jr arrived last Thursday for an 84 day furlough from the United States Navy. He came from Norfolk Virginia after three months duty in Cuba. Upon return to duty it is understood he will sail with the fleet to the next toast and probably to Chinese waters.
Mr and Mrs R E Cummins marked their 55th wedding anniversary on April 15 with a quiet celebration in Centerville. Friends offered warm congratulations on the milestone.
The United Brethren church Golden Link class held a monthly social at Rev T J Zike’s home featuring a skating party in Centerville and a kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Francis Kinendé. Seventy three members and friends attended the event and the related festivities.
About 20 acres of hog-tight pasture available for rent on Aldo. Cash price listed at $18. Contact Sea Lee Tadlock for details.
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