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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
3
Notice of a Fall Festival meeting at the town hall Moravia on Friday evening August 18. Treasurer’s report on last year’s business will be given along with other matters and organizational plans for the coming year. All interested, especially farmers, urged to attend. C. E. Winsler, Pres.
A graceful ceremony at the home of Rev. W H Perdue in Albia on Sunday August 8 at 3 p m joined Miss Eva Hiner, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Hiner, and Pearl Runnells, son of Mr. C H Rumelia, with Rev. Perdue officiating. Attendants were Miss Fern Huff and Lou Free. The couple, known in the Iconium community, will reside on a farm near Iconium amid many congratulations.
Tuesday evening marked Moravia’s first kitten ball game in the city park with eighteen to twenty locals joining in a pastime similar to indoor baseball. The piece notes growing local enthusiasm, multiple social mentions, a severe storm affecting Appanoose county, and the Moravia Public Schools handbook for 1926 1927 compiled by Superintendent Goeldner.
Moravia enjoyed a four day Chautauqua praised as the best in years. Large crowds filled the tent at each session. Highlights included the Patterson Peerless Players, the Croatian Tamburice Orchestra, and talks by Hon. Robert L. Kemple on The Most Wonderful Thing in the World and Efficiency of How to Get Rich. Preludes by Gearhardt Concert Company and performances by Joel A. Shelton drew strong applause. The event posted a small deficit and secured more than seventy five families signing to sponsor next year’s Chautauqua.
The Church of the United Brethren in Christ lists a Sunday program with a period of study instruction and worship. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 PM, evening worship at 8 PM, and a prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 8:30 PM at the John Callen home.
The Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10 A M Communion at 23 Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at B o'clock Meetings are meaningful with growing interest after a busy period Last Wednesday included all day aid and a community dinner with a quilt crafted to prepare for another event this week
From Lincoln Nebraska the report notes extreme heat and dry weather with pastures bare and corn burned. Rev O J Fix expects to return home this week and conduct all three preaching services next Sunday at Wesley 9 40 a m Moravia 11 a m and 87 wm. Frank Hyatt Mr and Mrs E 3 Carter and Mrs Eva Mathews were visitors in Chariton Sunday afternoon.
Moravia Public Schools resume Monday August 30 after a May vacation. Superintendent Melvin H. Goeldner outlines equipment needs, text changes by grade, and the emphasis on health, books, and clothes for pupils. Teacher quality is stressed as crucial, with introductions for staff and a note on expected reading on the next page.
A Monday morning crash at Theo Miller corner three miles south of Moravia along Centerville road left four passengers in a Ford touring car injured. Paul Carr, Dele Carr, Herbert Wood and Irene Ledford of Greencastle were en route to Newton Iowa when the vehicle veered into a ditch. Paul Carr suffered a broken collar bone while Dele Carr and Herbert Wood were battered and bruised. Irene Ledford had internal injuries and was in serious condition. Relatives were notified and traveled to take them home to Greencastle.
A small deficit on our guarantee requires each guarantor to call at Moravia State Bank and pay 40 cents. The committee asks payment promptly without further notice.
State officers issued a strict warning to automobile owners to adjust lights to meet regulations or face arrest and fines. The Waughop Motor Co has been appointed to inspect and adjust lights, and a compliance tag will be issued after proper adjustment. An annual Hicka reunion occurred at Wildwood Park Ottumwa Iowa with eighty eight attendees from several towns including Moravia.
Announcement that Misses Doria Raymond Cora and Clara McAlister and Virginia Berry, piano pupils of Mrs E G Schaefer of Blakesburg Music Studio, will give a free piano recital at the Methodist Church Monday evening August 15 at 8 o'clock. The program will be interesting throughout and everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The Roberts Reunion gathered 125 attendees last Sunday at the Harve Roberts residence near Adh Grove. Attendees from Mersvia and nearby areas included W. C. Bivin Chester Sanders Fred Til aul Mrs E Roberts Guy Roberts and others. visitors Ernest King of Colby Kansas Havance Dowd and Emily Hall of Los Angeles enjoyed a day at Centerville park and returned for afternoon activities.
Announcement of a Farm Bureau meeting to be held at Miller Farm next Monday night August 16 inviting all. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs C EB Howard of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Oscar Raasch of Bridgewater Iowa visiting M H Gaeldner in Moravia and G B Jones near Iconium.
Jack Clark, formerly with the Johnson Barber Shop, opens a new shop in the basement of the Moravia Hotel and begins business. Dr and Mrs Watchlister of Coin Iowa visited Monday and Tuesday at the G B Johnson home.
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