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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
4
Cavitches Bible School opens at 1 a.m. Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. with the topic Cross Bearing. Christian Endeavor gathers at 7 p.m. and a sermon at 8 p.m. titled Sold For Thirty Pieces of Silver. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday all day with noon dinner and Mothers Day program. W J Hastie, pastor.
Moravia church services listed with morning worship at Methodist chapel at 11 a m and Wesley Chapel at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m A postponed official board meeting Friday evening at the church and a postponed Sunday School board meeting at 7 30 p m urged for attendance CHAS L ELLIS Pastor
United Brethren offers Sunday classes at 10 a m Morning service at 11 a m Junior CBE at 2 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Evening service at 8 p m Children’s choir invited to sing Change in time noted Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor F C Scott leads the congregation.
The schedule shows Sunday School at Fairview led by Pearl Hiner at 9 a m with 9 45 a m worship, and Hilton Sunday School at 10 a m led by Ralph Spencer with 11 a m worship. College Day will be observed at morning services and Hilton will host evening services with Epworth cooperation.
The Miller school closed April 17 with a basket dinner and program attended by fifty eight patrons and pupils. The program included recitations five dislogs and five songs. Miss Lucile Coltrain summarized the year’s work. A new piano was purchased from Fall Festival funds and a Y P community play. Six pupils attended the Centerville Music Festival. Goldie Glor won fourth in spelling and is an honors student with over 90 percent. Prizes for perfect attendance went to Betty Strunk Lorene Tadlock Goldie Glor and James Glor. Sixteen pupils received remembrances from their teacher. Miss Coltrain will teach Jay standard school in Wapello County next year. Miss Ardis Callen will teach Miller.
Mrs. Oscar Main Nellie Susanne Deyo daughter of Charles and the late Mrs. Deyo was born December 17 1878 on a Moravia farm and died April 16 1937 at her daughter’s home in Centerville aged 59 years 3 months 29 days She married Oscar Main May 17 1896 and 11 children were born She is survived by her husband and 11 children plus five brothers and sisters Funeral services were held April 18 1937 at the Dale Church with burial in Haines cemetery The poem memorial closes the obituary
The Main family extends sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
A meeting of the Tocnium Epworth League officers is set for Saturday at 7:30 PM at the parsonage. Pastor J. W. Stine will lead the session.
Richland Iowa hosts a flurry of visitors and local events. Residents greet relatives from Kirksville to Centerville while trips to Ottumwa and Des Moines are noted. A newborn, Charles Merrill Rickel, arrives in Upland California to former Moravia resident AuRea Blumenstock.
P. K. Horner and R. L. Tarr were in Oskaloosa on Monday. Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Stott and daughter spent Monday afternoon in Centerville and called on Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Bainbridge.
Mrs Mary Linn Campbell born February 27 1867 near Albia Iowa died April 19 1937 at her daughter’s home near Lincoln Iowa aged 70 years one month and 20 days Her first husband W F Stevens died 1898 They had five children Grover Stevens Merratt Stevens Leila Dew Lavina Main and Jurilda Jones Later married Joseph Linn of Moravia He died 1984 and they had children Nadine Hilliard and Josephine Watts plus a son who died in infancy She survived by 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and three brothers and a sister She belonged to the Baptist faith before joining the Christian Church at Moravia Her health declined after a California trip in 1935 and she died after a two week illness in March Iowa City where doctors noted no recovery.
A loving obituary notes a devoted mother and thoughtful sister, a kind neighbor and friend. The Christian Church service in the morning, with Rev. W. J. Hastie officiating, is followed by interment at Crist cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, April 21 at 2:00.
Voc ag instructor W S Perkins urges Moravia schools readers to test seed corn. He notes appearance is unreliable and outlines quick methods including rag doll tester, soil box, and commercial testers. If readers lack time, Future Farmers will test seed and provide results.
Unionville Bertlett Cross, after attending business college in Cedar Rapids, has completed the course and is at his parents' home. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cross, Mrs. Preno and family of Milton visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morse. Mrs. Morse remains largely unchanged, using a wheelchair part of each day. The Baptist Ladies Aid plans a food sale at Q O A Tweedy store on Saturday May 1, public welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Batterson also mentioned.
The report lists a string of visits and gatherings involving Kirksville residents and guests. Mrs Amanda Miller and Mrs Etta Lane hosted or visited friends including Mrs Ruth Stanley and Mrs Myrta Leavell of California. The More family hosted Agnes More and others for dinner to honor Maynard More's wedding trip. House moves are noted as Ira Robb and family relocated to the Hornaday home on East Main Street.
W E Hiatt seeks plowing and discing work in Moravia Iowa. Yellow dent seed corn 3c per ear shelled 3.00 bushel Walter Gideon Moravia tf. 6 room house for rent with hot and cold running water farm truck patch chicken house Harve Main. T wheel trailer frame and hitch Zell Callen. Corn and oats for sale Scale House E L Main itp. Callen seed corn 2.50 bushel J T VanDorin Moravia Iowa itp. Kitchen cabinet Mrs Ralph McDonough itp. Lawnmower sharpening and repair plus several secondhand mowers J P Coffin 2tp
Miss Osa Callen, whose upcoming marriage has been announced, was honored by Mo rning school teachers at a surprise dinner and theater party at the Lunch Box in Centerville on Thursday April 16. Guests included Miss Callen's mother Mrs. John Callen, Mrs. Adda Robinson an aunt, sister in law Mrs. Ze Callen, and Marie Callen a niece. She received a floor lamp as a gift.
The Moravia Marketing Association sent a mixed car of livestock to the St Louis market on Tuesday. The shipment reflects active farm trade as local producers move cattle hogs and sheep for broader distribution.
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