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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
3
W F T Evans minister C R Kincade superintendent Bible School at 10 a m Sermon at 1 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Gertrude Utterback leader Sermon at p m Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon and Friday all day at the church
Moravia M E Church invites all for a homecoming next Sunday with a full day of events. Sunday School at 10, sermon at 11, basket lunch at noon, ice cream, orchestra music, 2 pm sermon by Rev Ward, 7 pm Epworth League Upper Room service, dramatization, and open air service from the East Tower.
Wesley Chapel held a morning and afternoon homecoming with a 9 30 a m service and a midday dinner on two long tables piled with sandwiches bread potatoes puddings fried chicken and cakes. The day featured fellowship and a 2 p m service with congregational singing and a special by the Vet Cullen family.
The Moravia Public Schools completed and published the 1929 1930 Handbook at The Union Office. It offers extensive data on school operations and will aid prospective students and families planning to enroll for the fall term.
Mrs T M Underwood mourns the death of her sister Mrs Ernest Phillipe in Salt Lake City Utah. Remains expected to arrive at Numa Thursday and burial will be made in the cemetery at Seymour.
The Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute association met at the town hall to approve dates September 12 13 and 14 for the 24th annual festival. Officers elected include President D E Bishop Vice President J H Platt Treasurer J B Sneed and Secretary H K Smith. Various department managers and committee heads were named for Rural Schools Town School Horses Cattle Hogs Vegetables Fruits Pastry Canned Goods and more with many members listed for specific posts.
About sixty three Turner relatives gathered Sunday August 11 at J. T. Turner home for the second annual reunion. A noon cafeteria dinner followed by a program including Welcome by J. T. Turner, duets, solos, readings and a history of the Turner family. Attendees included C. M. Barnes and family, Grace Turner, Arthur Freed and daughters Pauline and Ruth, and many Turners from Albia, Cantril, and nearby areas.
Moravia was defeated 7 to 6 in a Sunday ball game at Moulton. A ninth inning rally left the visitors with chances as four Moravia runs loaded the bases, but the rally fell short. Home runs by James and Garrett for Moulton and Broshar for Moravia highlight an 18 to 9 Moravia hit total. Greenbank had four Moravia hits. Next, Moravia travels to Centerville to face the Orphans in another promising matchup.
The 14th Annual Hiatt Reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 1, 1929, at Centerville City Park. AU Hiatts and prospective Hiatts are requested to attend.
Menu lists old fashioned chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy and side dishes priced with items like sliced tomatoes cucumbers apple sauce cold slaw dressing and a dessert of jellied coffee rolls with tea and coffee.
The Main family held their annual homecoming in the N J Main Grove south of Moravia amid ideal weather. Attendees listed include George Funkhauser of Mt. Ayr Iowa and Mary Hiner of Yconium with a large crowd enjoying a noon meal. Officers were elected for the coming years with L C Main serving as President and C C Smith as Ground Committee Chair. The next meeting is set for the second Sunday in August 1030 at the N J Main Grove.
The Legion Auxiliary observed memorial services at Moravia cemetery Sunday at four. Honored deceased members Mrs Blanche Tisue and Mrs Luvena Harris. Program included Abide With Me, audience prayer, address by Margaret Callen, biographical readings, bronze marker presentations by Alessa Hiatt and Maie Waughop, America, benediction.
Daniel Shankwiter Maniel 69 died August 5 1929 at his sister’s home after living on the old Union Township homestead. He was born February 11 1860 in Appanoose County Iowa to Francis and Hanna Shankwiter. Survived by three sisters Lucy Stocker Emma Hanes and Sarah Lockman ten nieces eight nephews and many friends. funeral August 6 at Marion Stocker home with Rev. W P Denahoo officiating. burial in Suils cemetery.
A long list of individuals and couples names appears in a fragmented notice. The record reads like a social roster with many married pairs and given names, including Jean, Ida McKern, Archie and Den, John and Eudora Wailes, and numerous Main, Potts, Hiatt, Hiner, and Smith families among others.
Obituary from Moravia notes the death of Mrs Geo W Jones at Burlington hospital after illness. Lena M Meyers, born near Colusa Illinois, died August 11 1929 in Burlington at age 60 10 28. She married G W Jones on June 5 1901 and left four daughters Phyllis McDanel Wilma Davis Maxine and Pauline. She held roles in local churches clubs and Ladies Auxiliary. Funeral at Moravia Methodist Church August 14 1929.
Moravia Reporter Aug 11 1904 notes Turner Son plans a new lumber yard with a full building materials line. Denver visitors C E B Oehler and family, Albia and Galesburg mentions, Juvenal's Fun Makers in Opera Tent, foundation stone for M E parsonage, Studebaker wagon delivery, death of J E Broshar, and social attendees at Ho tel Moravia plus Pleasant Plains Centerville Hiattaville items about camp meetings a normal students and an automobile sighting N/A
Mrs. D. W. Thompson remains seriously ill at home in Moravia after an automobile crash near Kellerton on a Tuesday last week. Oliver and Mrs. Elswick and Rev. Thompson suffer cuts, bruises, and fractures, with Mrs. Elswick and Mr. Elswick recovering. all were treated at Aylerton hospital before returning home.
The 32nd Annual Boyer Reunion will be held at the FL A. Boyer grove on Thursday August 20. An impromptu program will be given in the afternoon. All members of the Boyer family are urged to attend. Mrs. John Foster, Sec.
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