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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

2

Moravia Area Social Roundup Highlights Travel and Visits

Richard Snead of Grinnell and many relatives exchange weekend visits across Moravia Centerville Eldon Ottumwa and Des Moines. Local meetings include a well attended Uncle Tom's Cabin show and a reunion at Log Cabin Park. Longtime residents return for fairs and family gatherings as changes in town noted by visitors from Kansas and Iowa.

Richard Snead Grinnell Iowa Allen Hiatt Lucas County Bruce Watts Moulton Kathryn Elmer Pennington Des Moines Jennie Maiken Hoskina Albia Howard Evans S. H. Pabst Milwaukee Avenue B. G. Hankina Donald Dorothea Darby Mt. Pleasant Newt Murdy P. M. Schreiner Waterloo Emmett Scott Geo. Johnson Centerville W. A. Smith Eldon Crawfordsville Edith Hinsey Ottumwa Grace Wyman Dr. Orelup Moravia Bivin Aon Carl Madge Hough Keokuk G. G. Bellamy Nichols J. W. Hughes Louis Kenneth D. D. Hughes Berle Selby Zelda Easter Minnesota Wisconsin Jilmoid Forest Main Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Johnnie Whicker Dr. Castles W. C. Hiatt Missouri Hiattsville Burke Wilson Woodward Town BE. F. Wilson Burke State Hospital L. H. Berry Deloris Mr. Berry Burlington Railroad Pekin Wm. Fogler Peterson Fogler Irene Wycott W. P. Donahoo Mra BF. Coop Log Cabin Park Fairfield E. Sime Richard Grisha Nebr George Spicer Corydon Frank Main Mary Hawkins Cape Gerardo Orn Rolland Milton Myra T. R. Cathay L, Hw, Berry B. G. Hawkins Women’s Missionary Society and Otterbein Guild of the United, Brethren Church Mary Dille Elmer Kathryn Pennington J. P. Coffin Chas. Coffin Paul Clell Mary Coffin R. R. Pennington W. A. Coffin Miami Ohls Sam. Murphy B. L. Wilson Johnson Danville Olivett College Wilson C. T. Fogglesang Barney F. P. Hamilton Homer Hamilton Frederick S. D Frank Hamiltona G. B. Stauber Lucerne Kansas Gd. D. Sheldon Kansans

Card of Thanks for threshing help from local neighbors

We thank E. G. Hawk and Sons for bringing their threshing machine to our place and threshing our grain at Alva to Mra Hawk for preparing the men an early meal. We appreciate others who offered help and wish God’s choicest blessings on you and yours. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pence Rudolph Pence Mrs. A. N. Qyerton

Hawk and Sons Alva Mra Hawk A. E Pence Rudolph Pence A. N, Qyerton

Community social notes from Mt Pleasant area

Mt Pleasant notices list visits and weekend gatherings among local families. Ralph Strickler and family from Newton spent the weekend with W A Brown. A F Woodcock hosted Albia callers. Brown and Fos ter families visited. Callen and Delong households hosted guests. others included McAninch, Homer Brown, Van Lemgater, Begee, Hough, McCrory, Roe McCrory, and Fred Sheldon in various social stops around the week.

Ralph Strickler Newton W. A. Brown A. F. Woodcock Charles Foster Zell Cullen Marie Rayten John Callen Earl Woodcock A. F Homer Brown Plana J. E. Callen van Lemgater's Howard Begee C. Delong Charley Hough E. C. DeLong Harry McCrory Roe McCrory Charles Brown Fred Sheldon

Church Services and Meetings Schedule

Bible School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 11 a m Union Christian Endeavor at 7 p m at the Christian Church Union Services at 8 p m at the same church Prayer meeting at 8 p m Tuesday Chief practice Thursday evening at 1 p m Ladies Aid meets every Wednesday all day S A Fisher pastor.

Bible School Union Christian Endeavor Christian Church Apm

Sunday Church Schedule and Meetings

M E Churen announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m Union young people's services at 7 p m and Union services at 8 p m Sermon by Rev South of Centerville Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 The W F M and Thursday evening in the social room at 1 ih The fourth Quarterly Conference set for Monday Aug 24 at 7 30 preceded by District Superintendent Todd Wesley Chapel preaching at 6 30 a m Sunday School at 8 30 0.

Rev Centerville W. F Todd Wesley Chapel Teonium Christian Church Dorothy Wilson Iconium Conium Muscatine Hilton Fairview Ory

Union Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Church of Christ services listed with Bible School at 9 46 a m communion sermon at 11 a m union young people's meeting at 7 p m led by Lowell Van Dorin union services at 8 p m and Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon indicating a local church activity calendar.

Bible School Brother Will] Soath Centerville Union Young People Lowell van Dorin Ladies Aid

Automobile Sunday Arrives At Local Churches

Sunday school times listed across churches with morning and evening services. Epworth League gatherings planned, a fair share of automobile Sunday events, and a forthcoming Homecoming Sunday with all-day services led by J. Wy. Zerbe. Dorothy Wilson noted for an engaging meeting.

Hulton Young Peoples Choir Automobile J. Wy. Zerbe

Moravia Bank Robbery Recount and Aftermath

The Moravia Bank was robbed with loot of about $3,000 in October 1928. Notes and papers from the vault were scorched and water soaked, suggesting a planned entry lasting some time. Witness reports mention men posing as sign painters in a Cadillac with California plates and unusual activity around town at the time.

Beryman RicCord Clara Hiatt California Moravia A. G. Mason Dotson Cafe

Neff and Hiatt Kinfolk Gather In Monroe County

Neff reunion at Bert Neff home in Monroe County drew HIatts and Bays with Hiatt relatives. Multiple families visited, children traveled to Port Arthur and Lake Superior on an auto trip. Road work near Wesley Chapel advances with shale hauling and county machinery used to level ground.

J. C. Neff Bayard Neff Bernard Orville Burton Neff Bert Neff Monroe County L. BR. Hiatt Ernest Johnson J. M. Tucker Clell Davis Minnesota A. S. Hiatt KK. W. Coulson C. Callen Harold Hudgens Ernest Hiatt Cioll Davis U. S. Hiatt Max Martin Des Molneg State Home Guard Anedtarpem Mintia Callen Martha Phillips Port Arthur Canada Lake Superior Bayard Neff and Son J. L. Jones Theo Miller Albia Park Pearl Hiatt Edd Hiatt Dex Moines Waneta Hiatt Doyle McDanel M. E. McDanel Ladies Aid Anna Hiatt Florence Hiatt Maggie Callen Elaie Callen Nan Meadows W. B. Yeanger Margaret Rubyo Harry van Antwerp Frank Glick Doyle Glick Illinois Hatry Glick Ross Wella Theo Miller Place Wesley Chapel Rosebrook E. R. Hiatt Bill Hendershot

Classified Ad Fragments Offer Farm Loans and Goods

Classified listings show farm loans terms from a seller named Chet Broshar and various farm goods for sale. Includes corn and rye for seed, a 2011 Chevrolet Coupe, a piano from Crickett Piano Shoppe, pure bred Tancred White Leghorn roosters, apples and plums by Fred Coltrain, and six sorghum shoots plus a sorghum pan offered by Gomer Stockler in Moravia Iowa. Also furnished rooms for rent by Mrs Stella Reich.

B. E. Turner Crib Rosen Rye Albert Brain H. E. Turner Gomer Stockler Moravia Iowa

Hiatt Family Visit Arrives for Weekend Dinner

In Atlanta Mississippi an unidentified group including some of their children and grandchildren joined J. T. Hiatt and Miss Ellen Hiatt. They shared dinner last Saturday and visited through Sunday evening with J. T. Hiatt's brothers, relatives, and friends.

Atlanta J. T Ellen Hiatt

Recital at Nowels Home Delights Ottumwa Guests

A morning recital at Mr and Mrs John Nowels home on Tuesday August first featured piano and violin pupils of Mrs E G Schaefer and Mr Otto Hentschel under the Arts Guild of Ottumwa. Performers included Richard Verdi Jean Cathryn Broshar Marie Callen Betty Bishop Beulah Bishop Nadine Bishop Elaine Palmer Josephine Scott Ruby Hiatt Jean Shirley Albert Susie Tarr Margaret Burton Harriett Lee Main Jeraldyn Winsler Dorothy Nowels Deloris Main Patty Blackman and Jacquelyn Winsler with readings and violin solos in a hospitable setting. guests included Noorden Slavin Bobby Smith Mrs Bishop and Mrs Burton.

Behndl of Fine Arta Ottumwa Iowa E.G. Schaefer Otto Hentachel Richard Verdi Jean Cathryn Broshar Marie Callen Betty Beulah Bernadine Bishop Elaine Palmer Josephine Scott Ruby Hiatt Jean Shirley Albert Susie Tarr Margaret Burton Harriett Lee Main Jeraldyn Winsler Dorothy Nowels Deloris Main Patty Blackman Jacquelyn Winsler Mr. Hentschel Mrs. Schnecx

Illness Sows Strain in Kings Circle Members

Mary Eileen Blackman and Eva Boardman, a Kings member, were listed as ill while aiding in daughters’ service and membership duties. Both names appear among those noted as sick or on the sick list during the community activity.

Mary Eileen Blackman Eva Boardman The Kings

All Around Auto Insurance Pitch Promises Coverage Options

The ad argues some auto policies are cheap while accidents without insurance are costly. It offers comprehensive protection and hints at economies in buying sound, reliable coverage. It emphasizes guiding motorists to suitable options and avoiding burden from accidents.

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