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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
2
A church notices a cordial welcome to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock Weekly Epworth League Sunday evening service at 7 p m A second service at 2 30 a m and another Sunday School at 10 40 a m B G Hankins is the pastor.
The United Brethren Church invites those without a home church to join services. Morning worship at 11, Sunday school at 9:45 led by M. H. Johnson. Otterbein Guild studies Japan at 11 in the church basement led by Mrs. Coffin. Evening worship at 8. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon in the basement. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p.m. Grace Main hosts Girls Missionary Association Thursday Aug 26 with leadership by Mae Waughop. Sunday School picnic Friday Aug 26 at 10:80 a.m. Gep H. Suenkel, pastor.
The Church of Christ announces a 10 a.m. Bible school, 11 a.m. divine worship with communion, and a Christian Endeavor evening service at 6 p.m. An 8 p.m. Bible study Thursday completes the schedule, with a warm invitation from Minister Robert Seath.
Iconium Circuit Teonium Sunday School at 10 a m Ralph Turner superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m The Rev Burton Tart will preach The Rev R M Furnish Director of the LaSalle Larger Parish in Illinois contributed to services last Sunday and Monday with pictures The addresses were constructive Fairview Sunday School at a m Pearl Hiner superintendent Morning worship at 14 Mrs John Simmer of Moravia will speak Young People’s Choir Annual homecoming Afternoon services special music readings and talks Epworth League on Tuesday evening Miss Edna Pfannebecker leader Miss Vere Eastor led a meeting Tilton Sunday School at 1 c a m Lewin Rouse Sept Morning worship at 11 Young peoples choir Epworth League Sunday evening Services after League Mr Christensen will give a Feeding Friday evening Offering will be taken for a Home Coming September 15th If you have no church home you are invited to one of these churches J W Zerbe Minister
Mr and Mrs Preston Hiatt returned home Friday from Wheatland Wyoming where their grandson Paul Groppenbacker sustained severe injuries while helping with hay harvest He grabbed a falling pulley cable and lost two fingers his third finger was broken Doctors amputated two fingers back to the first joint and the boy remained in Wyoming for treatment The report notes he was riding the stacker and fell while jumping off and the accident occurred as he tried to save himself
Moravia catball teams won two kittenball games and lost one last Monday. At the Iconium Inter church Field Meet the local outfit defeated Walnut City in the morning but fell to Ionian and to 4 in the afternoon in extra innings. In the evening Winslet and Whicker teams beat Blakesburg 6 to 1. A return gate with Centerville carriers also produced a Moravia victory.
Obituary from the Atlanta Missouri Express details Sarah E. Denny born February 14, 1857 in Iowa and died July 29, 1932 in Atlanta at age 76. She married Irwin Allen in 1882 and Joseph Ward in 1918, lived in Atlanta since 1886, worked in hotels, joined the Methodist Church, and was active in church and community until illness. She leaves a husband, nephews, nieces, grand nieces, step-daughters, and many friends. funeral was at the Methodist Church with Rev. M. M. McGuire conducting. Burial at Mt. Tabor cemetery. Blumenstuck & Tucker report new home construction for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hicks on Burn site.
A flurry of weekend visits and gatherings unfolds as Local 44 members, families, and friends travel between Ottumwa Centerville and surrounding towns. Notables include Miss Caroline Luke of Coin Iowa staying with O D Duvall, and the Worn Burgher reunion near Moulton. Repairs, travels, and hospital news accompany social rounds.
All teams split results last week in the kittenball circuit with Beery leading Smith by one and a half games ahead of Winsler. Whiskers strengthened but trails, schedule ends soon with key matches upcoming including Smith vs Winsler and Beery vs Whicker.
The excerpt lists a Friday dinner menu featuring gravy fried chicken mashed potatoes corn beans cold slaw and a dessert and beverage selections including tea and coffee with apple sauce jelly and seed. The item presents a compact historic dining card with period wording and traditional American fare.
Local residents report a busy weekend with visits and travel across towns. Mrs Emmet Scott remains home ill while J W Hughesswan travels to Des Moines on business. Families including the McDonoughs and Smiths visit relatives in Fort Madison and North Liberty, Iowa, and a picnic party camped on the Chaprition river banks.
The text urges retailers to continually seek new business by openly advertising through Moravia Union. It argues that asking for trade is essential and that many have missed opportunities by not making their needs known. Continuous promotion is encouraged.
The annual Argo reunion occurred August 21 1952 at the usual meeting place near Iconium. Eighty-one relatives attended. Two new members joined Laura Jo Argo and Richard Dicks. Several Argo family members were noted as deceased since prior reunions. The next reunion is scheduled for the third Sunday in August 1939 at the same location.
The tenth annual McCumber reunion gathered Sunday at the P. Gideon farm near Scattersburg schoolhouse with 26 attendees. Speakers included Mrs. Cleo Tock, George McCumber, Ted Tork, and others. readings by Alma Tock and Lucille Coltrain. songs by Kenneth Coltrain and Jim McCumber. piano solos by Lucile Coltrain. letters read from Grace Bentrude and others. Barbara McCumber gave the family history tracing seven generations in Scotland and America. next month George and Maude McCumber will mark their fiftieth anniversary.
A Tuscon Arizona couple Mr and Mrs H L McCoy and son Lewis Jr were honored guests at a family picnic hosted by Walter Lemaster on Saturday August 20. The event featured home made ice cream and cake, with many relatives and friends enjoying reminiscences and photos. In attendance were extended family members from Ottumwa and nearby towns along with visitors from Myrtle and Ruth Harria who attended the 4 H Club Show.
A large O A Burton home gathering near Morning on August 18 welcomed Mr and Mrs Clair Neff and family from Battle Creek Michigan. The group shared a noon basket dinner under a shade tree then ice cream and cake in the afternoon with many local residents in attendance.
A large crowd gathered at Eli Hiatt’s home Monday to surprise Miss Gertie Boyer on her birthday. A noon chicken dinner and an afternoon of visiting with ice cream and watermelon followed, with numerous relatives and friends listed as attendees.
Members of the local Legion Pont the Auxiliary and their families enjoyed a river picnic on the Chariton river south of Iconium on Sunday afternoon. A bounteous picnic dinner was served around two o'clock with abundant ice cream. Afterward games and visiting followed the meal.
Classified style listing notes Leghorn fries for sale at 25 cents each by Mrs. Forrest Main and a stray red yearling steer with ear mark reported by L. C. Rouse, plus a rental line offering horse stalls in a good barn for 74e per month by Mrs. Stella M. Reich.
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