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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
2
The Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. Birdie Main hosts. Union Services at 8 p.m. with Rev. W. T. Boston as speaker. Bible Study at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The United Brethren Church invites Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, morning worship, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and an evening union service at the Christian Church. A prayer meeting is Thursday at 8 p.m. A joint Friday meeting at 2 p.m. features the Missionary Societies from Albia. pastor W. T. Boston signs off with a blessing.
The schedule lists church activities including Sunday School at 10 a.m. Divine Worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League devotion at 7 p.m. Evening service at Chi Wan church. Prayer and Praise at 7 p.m. Thursday. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Wesley Morning worship at 8:50 a.m. Friday School at 10:30 a.m. Pastor J.C. Behreng.
The Yeonium Circuit Stocker-Locke reunion sun August 5 gathered 126 attendees at the Main grove with a short program of readings by Helen Turner Kathryn Williams Mary D Morrisey and E F Wilson, dances by Norma Jean Gilbert and Martha Stocker, guitar numbers by Mardeens Wilson, instrument duets by Wendell Cloyed and Cheree Dyphon, and officer results for next year.
Midweek service on Wednesday at 8 o clock followed by Young Peoples meeting at 7 16 Pp. Annual Interchurch field meet on August 20. Fourth Quarterly Conference on Tuesday August a. View Sunday School at 9 a m Pearl Hiner Supt. Morning worship 9 45 Young Peoples Epworth League Tuesday evening Ladies Aid Thursday Homecoming Sunday Sept Hilton Sunday School 10 a m Lewis Rouse Supt Morning worship 11 Young Peoples choir Epworth League 7 30 p m Services after league Ladies Aid Thursday at Mrs Harry Tisue home Prayer meeting Thursday night Monroe County Sunday School picnic August 18 Ovran Hall grove All are welcome J W Zerbe pastor.
Local notes record visits and travels among residents including Mrs C C Cullers and Cecil of Paris Missouri visiting friends in Moravia. Others mention Cambria Iowa and University Park visitors, band instrument display at Smith Albia, births, health notes, and social gatherings with multiple families in Moravia and surrounding towns.
Ottumwa Métchinta defeated Albia Independents 16 to 13 at Buck Park as wind aided outfield hits. Albia’s Underwood Moravia southpaw starred by fanning 16 in seven innings after replacing Ridgeway, who left after Ottumwa’s seven run burst in the third.
Gilliland reunion marked first gathering in seven years at Archie Thompson’s Mo avin home to honor Mr. and Mrs. W Gilliland and son Miles of Los Angeles California. Many relatives attended from distant places including Eleanor Turner Howalls and Thomas South Bend Indiana and Elva Gilliland Rowe with her children from Burlington Iowa.
The So and Sew club held a August 2 gathering at Marve Lockman home. A mock wedding featured Carl Van Zante Nay ing Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight and Yankee strains as the bridal party appeared. Eva Van Zante officiated for Van Long and Elsie Long, with Marve Lockman as bridesmaid. Wilms Van Zante carried the wedding ring on a white hoop. The event honored Fred Hammond and Ruth Crawley whose marriage occurred Sunday and served as a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and daughter who moved away last week. Fifty four guests enjoyed cake and ice cream.
The Panes reunion met Sunday at the Wo Morgan home in Mora via with a basket dinner and program. Duvall was elected president for the coming year and Mary Clark secretary-treasurer. Attendees from Des Moines, Knox ville, London Mills UL, Marion, Ft. Madison, Goss Mo, and other towns joined relatives and friends for a day of meals and activities.
The writer recalls a stop at an Epworth League convention in What Cheer Iowa to see a potter at work. A clay master shapes vessels on a fast wheel, crafting waxed jars, sundials and statues. The piece includes a parable about faith, community and shared purpose amid a colorful stream of memories and snippets of song.
Moravia Iowa council minutes show attendance with Firkins absent. Treasurer report lists fund balances and bills paid including general highway cemetery light fire band town hall and others. Motion to suspend 1935 taxes for Lydia Hiatt carried and meeting adjourned.
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