Union Church Service With Arthur Stanley Report
Nellie Utterback oversees Bible School at 10 a m and communion at 10 45 a m. Sermon at 11 a m by Rev Arthur Stanley. Mrs. Arthur Stanley to address town youth at 7 p m in union meeting at M E Church. Stanley reports on his England trip to world conference on life and work of the church at 7 p m at M E Church. W J Hastie pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Utterback
Arthur Stanley
M. E
Stanley
England
At & P. Mt
W J. Hastie
Union Service to Feature Rev Arthur Stanley at Methodist Moravia
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal church schedule includes Sunday School at 10 a m and 10 30 a m sessions, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7, preaching at 8, and Wesley Chapel event at 9 30. Rev Arthur Stanley of the Christian church will speak at the union service next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. he is a Moravia high school graduate. The basket dinner drew many, and quarterly conference judged the year well spent under Dr Boeye, district superintendent. CHAS L ELLIS Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Arthur Stanley
The
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Stanley
Moravia High School
Boeye
Chas. L. Ellis
United Brethren Sunday School and Union Sermon Plan
The United Brethren Church schedules 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. preaching. Evening worship joins a union service at the Methodist church with Rev. Arthur Stanley speaking. A mid-week service is at 8 p.m. Thursday, with a 1:30 p.m. Saturday Juniors’ meeting led by Pastor F.C. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Arthur Stanley
Iconium Circuit Pairview Homecoming at Fairview
Iconium Circuit hosts a homecoming at Fairview on Sunday August 22 with Sunday School at 945 am led by Pearl Hiner and a worship service at 11 am where Rev J W Zerbe will preach. A basket dinner follows at noon and a 2 pm Christian praise service featuring Rev Lloyd Tenant and special music. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairview
Fairview
Pearl Hiner
J. W. Zerbe
Lloyd Tenant
Hilton
North Pole
Brother Zerbe
Coop Reunion Held At Lake Wapello
The annual Coop family picnic and reunion was held at Lake Wapello last Sunday August 15. About 64 relatives attended from Blakesburg Albia Moravia Unionville Drakesville Fairfield Packwood and Perlee. A bountiful dinner was served at the noon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coop
Lake Wapello
Blakesburg
Albia
Moravia
Unionville
Drakesville
Fairfield
Packwood
Perlee
Mrs C C Coulson Moravia native dies at 32 in Centerville
Edna M McFatridge Coulson died August 10 1937 in St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa aged 32 years 1 month 25 days She was married to C C Coulson on October 25 1924 and is survived by her husband and father Funeral services were held at her Moravia home August 12 1937 conducted by Rev Chas L Ellis and burial was in Hillcrest cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. McFatridge
C. M
Ella McFatridge
Wasorn
Moravia
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
C. C. Coulson
Chas. L. Ellis
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks Reflects Local Visitation and Birth Notices
Expressions of gratitude for illness and bereavement support headline a list of visitors and relatives from Seymour, Des Moines, Creston, Kirksville, and Unionville. The note mentions a birth in the area, travel to Iowa City for medical checks, and various family visits to and from towns such as Hedrick and Sigourney.
Classified notices for Moravia Hotel rooms and local sales
Classified items advertise rooms for rent at Moravia Hotel with inquiries, a trade for oak timber paid in cash and mill work for railroad ties with Milwaukee inspection funding, a Homepower cane mill for sale by phone, a good tent for sale through the Union Office, and a lumber company listing in Amana Iowa offering services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Hotel
Alp
Atump
R. R
Milwaukee
Gaddis Lumber Co
Amana
Iowa
Union Office
Moravia Moravia area visitors and far travels noted
Centerville and Moravia residents hosted and visited relatives during the week. Visitors from Denver, Huntsville, Centerville, Spencer, and Memphis joined family gatherings. Several relatives traveled to Rochester Mayo Clinic and to the Grand Canyon region.
Wilson Reunion Brings Relatives From Nearby Towns
A large Wilson reunion gathered at Fern and E F Wilson's Moravia home on Sunday August 15 with 167 relatives and friends. The event featured a cooperative noon dinner and a longer visiting program for distant attendees. One death Jess Wilson of Ava Missouri was recorded. E F Wilson elected president and Ruth Wilson secretary-treasurer. Next year’s reunion planned at E F Wilson home with refreshments shared by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Wright
Moravia
Leonard Wilson
Fern Hedges
John W. Johnson
Jess Wilson
Ava
E. F. Wilson
Ruth Wilson
N. G. Wilson
J. F. Wilson
I. C. Callen
Frank Wilson
James
John and
Paul
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Dicks Wilson
Trenton
Mardeena Sand Day
F. W. Wright
Ted Miller
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
Riley Callen
Edrie
Reba
Ardis
Dale
John Johnson
Ruth
Edna Dyphon
Cheree
Larry Dean Bishop
Ted Wilson
Mildred
Daphan
Carl Cloyed
Wendell
Wilbur
Willard
Doretta
Delmar Wilson
Dorothy
Walter
Arden
Centerville
Dorothy Jeanne Wilson
Spencer, In
Freeman Myers
Georgia
Joanne
Barbara
Des Moines
Logan Cain
Albia
Milo Foster
B. E. Turner
Allen Boller
Jerry Allen
Mary
Norma Horatman
Chas. E. Miller
McDanel Relatives Reunion At Centerville
McDanels from Centerville Moravia and nearby gathered for their eighth annual reunion at City Park Centerville. Dinner followed noon, officers elected include M E McDanel president John McDanel vice president Ida McDanel secretary treasurer and Chloe Foster assistant secretary treasurer. Many relatives attended while some were absent due to illness. Des Moines area visitors Claude McDanel and wife noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDanels
Center Vile
M. E. McDanel
John McDanel
Ida McDanel
Chloa Foster
Idasistant
Willie McDanel
H. L. Hilton
Junior
Lyndon McDanel
Selah Mae
Ronald Verle
Walter Laverne
Clell Eugene
Shirley Townsend
Pauline
Charlene
Ryimen McDanel
Faye
Paul Boyer
Robert
Mary Lou
Donald
Lillian Smith
Russell Main
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Charles Rex
Doyle McDanel
Wayne
Trenton
Claribel
Leon Burns
Jesse Mc
Forest Jacobs
Vera Faye
Richard Lee
Dorothy McDanel
Guy MecDanel
Mavine
Betty
Jackie
Delmar Espy
Larry
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Teta
Max McDanel
Centerville
Moravia
Claude McDanel
Des Moines
Will Hixson
Hixon
Reunion Attendance Gap Noted By Family Group
Thore across years shows only one missed year up to now while Willie McDanel holds the honor of never missing two reunions. Regret was voiced that some were absent this year yet those present hope another year will bring more relatives together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore
Willie McDanel
Déé
Main Grove Reunion Brings 140 To gathering at Main Grove
The annual Main Grove reunion was held Sunday August 8 near Mo ravia off highway 60. About 140 attendees enjoyed a long shade serving of ice tea and lemonade prepared by Eddie Main. The afternoon program featured readings, songs, and a guitar duet. New officers were elected including permanent president Lyman Main and active president George Hiner. Next year’s reunion is set for the second Sunday in August at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Grove
Moravia
Eddie Main
Beauneta Main
Daphine Wilson Harn
Grace
Eloise Argo
Eulogene Woodward
Francis
Hilda
Jackie Dykes
Tommy Main
Officera
Lyman Main
George Hiner
Nellie Gladfelder
Lew Main
Pearl Woodward
Verda Argo
Edna Coulson
Main
Mr. Main
Annual Neff Reunion Held In Des Moines
The Des Moines area Neff family gathering occurred Saturday Aug 14 at Walter Harter home with Moravia fire department assistance after a local fire incident. Attendance was down due to threshing and other duties. a bountiful dinner was served under shade trees followed by peppermint ice cream and watermelons. Weather was ideal and musical numbers by Miss Crowley entertained. younger members toured city sites. Several family members attended from Moravia Ames Plano Albis Mystic Perry Rockford and Des Moines. noting F W Neff of Blakesburg and daughter Martha’s birth in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Moravia Fire Department
Walter Harter
F. W. Neff
Blakesburgy
Martha
Edward Neff
St. Louis
Mra. E
Plano
L. A. Neff
Albis
Fairie Ne
Elwood Briggs
Sharon Louise
Des Moines
Jessie Oldham
Perry
Ted Towne
Flore Jones
Rockford, I
Jessie Crowley
H. J. Smith
Brown
Ames
Grey
Albia
Alfred M. McFatridge dies at 58 in Iowa obituary
Alfred M. McFatridge born April 7 1879 in Monroe county Iowa died August 10 1937 age 58 years 4 months 8 days never married lived with his father in Moravia Iowa shoemaker later with his sister in Colorado spent most of life in Monroe and Appsnoose counties Christian church member survived by two brothers Winfred Centerville Iowa William Albia Iowa four sisters Mrs E H Taylor Holly Colorado Mrs Anna Snyder Edmonton Canada Mrs Emma Kelly Edmonton Alberta Canada Mrs Guy Adams Hot Springs Arkansas other relatives and many friends funeral at Turner Funeral Home Moravia 2 p m Friday August 18 conducted by Rev Chas L Ellis Interment Iconium cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. McFatridge
J. C
Melissa McFatridge
Monroe County
Iowa
Mr. McFatridge
Moravia
Colorado
Monroe
Appsnoose
The
Christian Church
Winfred
Centerville
Iown
William
Albia
E. H. Taylor
Holly
Colo
Anna Snyder
Edmonton
Canada
Emma Kelly
Alberta
Guy Adams
Hot Springs
Ark
Turner Funeral Home
Chas. L. Ellis
Iconium Cemetery
Relatives Gather At Rennels Home
A family gathering at Mrs Evie Rennels home included her children and their families. Mrs Rennels, who suffered a dislocated ankle and several broken bones in a fall last week, is able to be around with crutches. Present were Clarence Keltner and family of Dallas Center Ralph Rennels and son Floyd of Grimes Pearl Rennels and children of Ottumwa Raymond Rennels of Marshalltown Elsie and Boyd at home Family members returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Webb
Seymour Ia
Charley
Soniek
Cecil Carter
Des Moines
Allen Hiatt
Marie Callen
Ralph Freeman
Hn Creston
Iowa
Albert Brain
Ben
Lester Brain
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Hicks Pabst
Hall Swaim
Ralph
Newburn
Frank Swaim
James Reich
John Burton
Gabe Johnson
Ira Robb
Unionville
Tom Robb
Hal Carter
Allen [Hiatt
Jackie Winslet
Kirksville
D. K. Grelup
Don
Aurelia
Grelup
Ann Elizabeth Helscher
Sigourney
M. XK. Blackman
Floyd Scott
Muscatine
F. C. Scott
F. H. Coulson
Iowa City
Chas. Johnson
Evie Rennels
Raymond Rennels
Marshalltown
Elsie
Boyd
Keltner
F F A Meeting Set At School Friday Evening
Notice announces a F F A gathering at the school building Friday evening at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelock
Largest threshing job near Moravia praised by locals
The C. C. Long farm north of Moravia completed what was described as the season’s largest threshing job in the area. The crew worked about six days on 56 acres of wheat, 96 of timothy, and 23 of oats, with wheat yielding over 27 bushels per acre. Hawk Bros. supplied the threshing outfit. Mrs. J. B. Sneed has returned to Rev. Richard Sneed’s home in Richland Iowa after two weeks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Long
Moravia
Hawk Bros. Threshing
J. B. Sneed
Rev
Richard Sneed
Richland
Iowa
Mrs. Wilma Snider to take over Moravia Beauty Shoppe
Mrs. Wilma Snider of the Thom son Beauty Shoppe in Centerville will take over the Moravia Beauty Shoppe for the next few months. With six years of experience she aims to please fastidious tastes in hair dressing cutting and permanent waving and will offer machineless permanents as a specialty. Come in and meet her Miss Epper son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Snider
Thomson
Centerville
Moravia
Annual Hammond Reunion Held at Albis City Park
The annual Hammond reunion gathered 68 attendees on a Sunday at Albis City Park. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hammond and family from Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. George Hammond, Donald Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fenton and family, and many others from Melrose, Moulton, Ottumwa, Bunch, Lovilia, Oskaloosa, Newton, and Albin, with numerous relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albis City Park
Fred Hammond
Moravis
George Hammond
Melrose
Donald Hammond
Hattie Hammond
Earl Fenton
Claude Norton
Moulon
Keith l Zellers
Lloyd Osteen
Ottomwa
Jim Evans
Ralph Reed
Inez Stufflebeam
Moulton
Purvis Osteen
Bunch
Min. Heed ‘Merber
Lovilia
Keith Clark
Ben
Ray Mosley
Bon
Albin
Wand
Cleve Kiley
Floyd Osteen Ang Aga
Oskeloona
Bill ‘Snoddy
Newton
Joha Rayburn
Ky Young
Aibiz
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Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
United Brethren
F.C. Scott
Iconium
Teenium
Wayne Thompson
Iconium Epworth
Hilton League
Roy
Troy Adams
J. W. Stine
Coulson
C. M. McFatridge
Climaline Sale
Good Housekeeping Institute
Delineator Home Institute
H. G. Broshar & Son
P. M. Erskine
Visatora
L. B. Hiatt
Denver
J. H. Hiatt
Dorothy Wilson
Spencer, Ilown
Ramone
Patsy Cameron
Ariz
J. L. Dodd
Omar Thomas
North English
Kermit Perkins
Wilbur Perkins
Perkins
Grinnell
Nannie Bradley
Edward Stocker
United States Navy
California
Harry Stocker
Mary Stafford
Paul Stafford
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Keith Rose
Migs Lementine Tucker
Charles
Junior Youngker
Phoenix
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Frank Hawk
Guy Hawk
Delta
Charles Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Mr. Blackman
Shaffer Pen Co
Kansan City
Bertha Lee
Alfred Brizendine
Oren Brizendine
Edward Brizendine
Lamons
Kansas
Wilhelm Blumenstock
Hibbing
Mina
Duluth
Elmer Schneider
Ventura
Jons
Dale Schreiner
Minn
J. A
Chicago
Frederica King
Augusta
Til
Mary Worman
Nipismawasee
Calif
F. A. Reich
Worthan
King
Worman
Reich
Richard Gordner
San Diego
T. R. Gordner
Norfolk
Virginia
Navy
Machinist School
G. Davis
Laverne Davis
Spring Valley
Clell Davis
Arthur Davis
Dexter
C. 5. Winslet
G. B. Johnson
Stella Reich
J. W. Halden
Barbara Burmeister
J. E. Sharp
Rex Firking
B. S.staley
Wilson Reunion
McDanel
Rennels
Chet Broshar
Hammond
Ashe
Turner &Son
Cis
Appanouse County
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Or Store
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