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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

Page

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Sunday Sermon and Conference Plans at Local Church

The church announces next Sundays sermon at 11 am by Pastor and 7 pm service with special guest Dr. W L Duncan state superintendent hosting communion and the last quarterly meeting. Delegates to conference will be elected and year end finances collected. D Winfield Thompson is minister with Evie Hawk supervising.

Leston Ie Belshazzar W. L. Duncan D. Winfield Thompson Evie Hawk

Church notice from August 7 service and bake sale

Church of Christ announces morning worship at 11 with communion and sermon led by minister W F T Evans. Bible School at 10. Christian Endeavor in the afternoon led by Lavene Kingery. Ladies Aid all day with dinner at noon and bake preparations for threshers. help welcomed.

W. F. T. Evans C. R. Kincade Bible Christian Endeavor M. Lavene Kingery

Minors and Mountains Missionary Letter From Sterling

M. Be Church notes from Sterling Colorado dated July 29 1929. The writer and family pass through on route to Loveland Estes Park Boulder and other towns. They report sermons at Haxum Paoli and note a local incident where a man was restrained for shooting at a water tower. They anticipate home by August 11 and mention large ripe wheat fields and harvest.

Sterling Colorado Loveland Estes Park Boulder Haxum Charles Paoli Roger Imperial Neby High Water Tower Q. J. Pix

Moravia Chautauqua Pleases Audiences Despite Losses

The 1929 Moravia Chautauqua offered a varied lineup from Friday to Monday, with plays, concerts, readings, and humor. Despite audience approval of performances by the Loveless Twins and Chaurten Mitchell Mixer Company, financial prospects look grim as guarantors face footing several dollars each.

Charles Mitchell Loveless Twins Quartetta Quartette Dietrick Katherine Kelehner American Life Charten Mitchell Mixer Company Chautauqua Mixer Paul Whiteman

Iconium Homecoming Plans Move Forward

Notice outlines Iconium Co-op Homecoming efforts with Grounds Program and Eats committees detailing seating shade and parking near the M E church yard A balanced program of music talks and readings is planned Sunday School supervision promises capacity handling and two car loads of cattle shipments by the Co operative Marketing Association arrive after Chicago trip with more hogs sent to St Louis market on Wednesday

Iconium M. E. Church Yard F. P. Hawk Moray Co-operative Marketing Association H. W. Potts Chicago Mittee Potts St. Louis Co-operative Association

Peterson Cousins Tie The Knot In Centerville Ceremony

Betty Peterson of Latuoer and Bert Cousins of Moravis wed at Centerville on Saturday July 27 with Rev. W J Wright officiating. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Fred Cousina as friends extend congratulations and best wishes.

Betty Peterson Latuoer Laws Bert Cousins Moravis Centerville W. J. Wright Fred Cousina

Christian Aid Dinner Menu On Wednesday August 7

The Christian Aid dinner features a menu for Wednesday August 7 with fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy creamed carrots corn cabbage salad beets ice cream cake coffee and tea presented as a community meal list of dishes for the event.

Christian Aid Lee

Mt Pleasant seniors plan Iowa Wesleyan enrollment

Helen McCloud and Marie Oehler visited Mt Pleasant on Tuesday to arrange for the coming college year. They intend to enter Iowa Wesleyan College this fall. Miss Oehler auditioned for a lithographer post with Prof H E Jacques and secured it. The group included Francis Oehler.

Helen McCloud Marie Oehler Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College Miss Oehler H. E. Jacques Francis Oehler

Friday Dinner Menu Highlights at M. E. Restaurant

The menu lists breaded loin with potatoes and gravy, along with green beans, corn, sliced cucumbers, jelly, pie, and tea. This reads as a local dining card item showcasing a hearty, traditional supper served at M. E. restaurant.

Moravia Loses to Centerville in Pitchers Duel 2–0

In Centerville the Centerville Merchants edged Moravia 2–0 as Hampton limited Moravia to four hits while Ross allowed seven. Moravia’s errors doomed rallies though Sauer doubled and Anderson singled in the sixth. Score by innings shows Centerville scoring in the second and third.

Moravia Hall Centerville Merchants Centerville Hampton Moravia Ross Mehrhoff Traul Mfis Thomason Broshar Sauer Anderson Smith Texas Thompson Cf Roas P Bradley

Miller Reunion Notice At Albia Home

The annual Miller reunion will be held August 1 at the home of J Paul Miller 1208 3rd Ave E Albia Iowa Hickling season use Judu y pickle mixtures laytime at Smith Drug Store.

Miller J. Paul Miller 3Rd Ave. E Albia, Dowa Smith Drug Store Judd Smith’ Drug Store

Good Will Tour Draws Centerville Citizens to Moravia

A Moravia Good Will tour hosted by the Centerville Chamber of Commerce drew about 250 Centerville residents to events at the M. E. Church and park. The visit featured a dinner, music by the Centerville municipal band under William Gower and performances by the Centerville Chanters, with welcoming remarks stressing county unity and future tours across Appanoose.

Centerville Moravia Chamber of Commerce M. E J. J. Frankel Retail Merchants Bureau of Appanoose Appanosse Appanoose County Chamber of Commerce of Unionville Cincinnati Mystic

Notice of Main Homecoming at Morvin Grove

The Annual Main Homecomin will be held Sunday August 11 1920 at the N J Main Grove south of Morvin, Iowa.

N. J. Main Grove Mor- Bvin Towa

Birthday Party for Disabled Veterans at Knoxville Hospital

A large Moravia delegation joined Legionaries Auxiliary members and others from the district in Knoxville to celebrate a birthday party for the disabled veterans at the U S Veterans Hospital. The Moravia group provided most of the entertainment with the Moravia Concert Orchestra under Mrs J F Albert, who also sang, while veterans received candy boxes and cookies as gifts.

Moravia Knoxville U.S. Veterans Hospital The Legion Auxiliary J. F. Albert

Charles Firkins Dies in Ottumwa

W G Firkins learned Sunday that his brother Charles Firkins died in Ottumwa early Sunday morning. Charles had not seemed seriously ill the day before but could not be roused later. He is the last surviving brother of seven sons. Relatives expected to travel to Ottumwa for the funeral, with arrangements not yet set.

W. G. Firkins Ottumwa Charles Firkins G. Firkins Writen

Union Notice Reclaims Stove Trucks From Moravia

Last week P. D. Schreiner pursued recovery of stove trucks borrowed about six weeks ago from the Moravia Union. The union visits the post office on Wednesday, and on Thursday morning Schreiner regained the stove trucks.

P. D. Schreiner

Maytags Arrive To Boost Local Cleaning Efforts

Gehler Bros local Maytag Washer distributors revived a large shipment noted as the best week with twenty-five units. If sold locally, the machines should aid greatly in keeping the community cleaned up.

Gehler Bros

Moravia Ball Team Heads to Chillicothe Sunday

The Moravia ball team scheduled a game with the Chillicothe Blues for Sunday at Chillicothe. Moravia had defeated the Blues earlier in the summer.

Moravia Chillicothe Moravis Chillicothe Blues Blues

Moravia Firm M. P. Main and Son Closes After 32 Years

The Moravia dry goods and groceries firm M. P. Main and Son closes due to M. P. Main’s ill health. Goods sold to H. G. Broghar and Son of Moravia and H. Brody and Sons of Centerville. The long time merchants, family members, and staff are noted as retiring with gratitude from a prominent local business.

M. P. Main and Son Moravia H. G. Broghar and Son H. Brody and Sons Centerville M. P. Main M. P. Manin and Sov Main Dotson Cafe Moravia Union A. C. Main Madison Wis Main and Son M. P. Mein Frank Main

Sherif Recovers Car Stolen From Moravia

Sherif Earl Gaughenbaugh recovered a Chevrolet coupe belonging to Chas Broshar of Moravia that had been stolen from the north side of the square Monday night. A tip led him to a spot on a sky-road northwest of Numa where the abandoned vehicle sat after being driven at high speed with low radiator water causing the engine to overheat.

Sherif Earl Gaughenbaug Chas

Notice to Keep Chickens Penned Up

Town of Diaries warns residents to confine chickens to enclosures amid numerous complaints of free ranging birds and property damage. Chester Bregluir Musas issued the notice ordering immediate compliance and discontinuation of roaming fowl.

Chester Bregluir Musas

World’s Fair visits and local harvest notes from Hiattsville

July 28, 1929 report lists Will Chambers and wife at the World’s Fair, Miss Martha Callen and Myrtle Bishop returning from Cedar Falls State Normal, and several others in St. Louis for the fair. Local items note an iron cell installed at the city hall, visits by Mrs. Carrie Solamen of Oklahoma, a Rathbun trip by Mrs. Frank Selby, Allen Wiatt starting threshing with a steam thresher, and an ice cream social for Erna Tucker’s 25th birthday with about a hundred guests in attendance. Harvest mill and farm visits continue as Allen Cutten’s farm and Horton Potts are mentioned.

Will Chambers Martha Callen Myrtle Bishop Cedar Falls State Normal School N. U Carrie Solamen Oukaloora Hoskinson Frank Selby Rathbun Hayes Winsler Ed Neff Hiattsville Allen Wiatt Jd. E. Cutten Elf Tucker Erna Prezent Salem Robert Tarr Hanestowt South Dakota Lew Frank Argo Horton Potts

Burton Reunion at Centerville City Park

A Sunday July 28 Burton family reunion gathered at Centerville City Park with par ents and relatives attending. A picnic lunch of chicken and salads followed by games and a local baseball game. Officers were elected including Harry Burton as president and Lulu Burton as secretary and treasurer.

Burton Morrvia Centerville Harry Burton Lulu Burton Vex Hiatt Emma Minit la Burton Matild Harry Burty Arthur Martha Hiatt Fred Hiatt Wo HL Callen Homer Claude Vesa Hiatt Wilday Ate Russell Hiatt Jack Max Clyde Hiatt Merrill Luse Hiatt Margaret Rubyeo Orville Burton

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W. RU Church News United Brethren Church Church OF Christ Peterson Cousins Moraviana Knoxville Veterans Hospital M. P. Main & Son cAgo Ell
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