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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
4
Local items list film development and printing offers at Veach Drug Store and a Moravia area roundup of visitors and relatives. Hundreds of names, towns and engagements appear from Ottumwa to Centerville, Ames and Wyoming with travel, weddings, births, and funeral details noted.
Mrs T J Turner Mery born 1857 in Appanoose County Iowa died 1938 at 81. Six grandchildren ten great grandchildren and one brother survive. Funeral was at Turner Funeral Home Moravia August 19 with Rev Ellis and others. interment Moravia cemetery.
B E Turner born October 22 1863 in Appanoose County died August 17 1938 at age 74 9 months and 26 days. He married Cora V Gorden February 28 1887 and they lived south of Moravia where four children were born Ferrie Frank Flossie and Vergie with Vergie preceding him in death. He was a member of Wesley Chapel M E B Church and active in community life. He spent his final illness in Centerville and Lowely hospitals awaiting his death.
The 1938 Main family homecoming was held the second Sunday in August at the N. J. Main Grove, one mile south of Moravia on No. 60. About 140 descendants attended, with a generous dinner prepared by Eddie Main. Officers elected: Lyman Main president, C. C. Waughop acting president, Nellie Gladfelder secretary, Grace Main treasurer. A short program followed, including songs, readings, and performances by Mary Lou Main, the Beatty sisters, Ruby Johnson, Roberta Main, and others. Letters were read from relatives in California and Iowa, with attendees from Illinois, Montana, and Tennessee.
Davis writes from Glenrock Colorado detailing a western journey begun August 11 from Moravia. The party visits Red Oak Hastings Pratt Pueblo Victor Denver Cheyenne and Yellowstone region, praising Wheat country Cripple Creek gold prospectors and Denver cleanliness while noting altitude and mountain roads. The letter ends with regards to Moravia folks and signs W. P. B. Davis.
Pamily Altar Worship airs at 6 30 each weekday morning on WMT and KMA led by Hiltwore Cedarkulay. An old fashioned revival hour airs at 9 30 Sunday night on WMT hosted by Chas E Fuller.
Chuaches Bible School begins at 10 o clock with Irene Main serving as superintendent. Communion follows at 10 40 a m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. CIVEY, Pastor.
United Brethren Sunday School at 10 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent. Worship service at 11 a m. U P GC EU at 7 o'clock, Evening worship at 8. Women’s Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon. Services each weekday evening at 8 beginning Monday Aug 29. A cordial invitation to all. T J ZIKE Pastor.
The Moravia church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. No preaching next Sunday evening as youths lead a 7:30 p.m. service open to all, followed by a fellowship hour. Wesley Chapel also has worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Chas L. Ellis remarks.
Church of Christ Bible Class held every Lord's Day morning with communion services immediately after. Evening service and Thursday Bible Study. Everyone welcome to attend. W G Lagle, Minister.
Coulson Torrington residents hosted and attended multiple church and family events including Ladies Aid at the church and a Centerville park gathering for several reunions. Observed rain blessed the area, while 4-H club prizes shone at the Mystic show and relatives traveled to Kalama zo and Rockford Michigan after visiting Jim Cline home.
In Appanoose County District Court Samuel D Taylor administrator filed a final report seeking approval and discharge. A hearing is set for 10:00 A.M. on September 7 1988 in Centerville Iowa to show cause why the report should be approved and discharge granted.
Mrs Lucile Carter and children returned home Sunday after visiting her parents in Paris Missouri. Bayard Neff from Rockford NL arrived Saturday to visit J C Neff family. Mrs Neff and Bernard will return with him Tuesday. Mrs Mary Meadows spent Saturday in Des Moines. Miss Hygiene Sharp of Des Moines visits with her mother and relatives. The Rose family hosted visitors at Lloyd Rose and later at W A Rose home in Memphis. Harold Hudgens family from Moravia visited Hiatt. Earnest Hiatt and family enjoyed ice cream. Harley Burton visited Cliff Neff. Matilda Burton visits Otis Burton in Ottumwa. Fiona Neff and Bernard visit Madelyn Rose. A large crowd attended a shower for Marvin Gardner and Miss Eloise Waltex. W A Rose and Dorothy brought Miss Lementine Tucker from Memphis to take her home. Tucker in poor health. John Hiatt improving after two weeks illness.
Appanoose County Board proceedings show a motion passed to approve a deed of conveyance by J A Hoover to James Henry Dray for Lots 8 and 3 in Goughs 4th Add to Exline, with total tax sale certificate amount of 21.27 and subsequent endorsements. next item approves sale to Robert Emmett and Irene Erskine of Lot 2 in Block 10 of Steel’s Addition to Plano, details recorded per statute.
County records show approval of a tax sale certificate totaling 182.08 including taxes, interest, and costs, with deed of conveyance to George Bartle for Lots 6-7-8-9-18, Block 6, Fairlawn Addition Centerville for 65.00. Appanoose County also notes a bid of 50.00 for a barn on Lots 1-2, Block 37, Original Town of Moulton, with town council and school board agreeing it is fair. Continued next week.
Brompton duke DeLong and others visited and hosted gatherings across Moravia area. The report notes Sunday calls at Elwood Stafford and W C Bivin homes, dinners with Harold Hawk and Chas Heter, and visits involving the Boardman, Miller, Stafford, Irwin, and Johannes families. A funeral in Blakesburg and several callers are listed.
Mr and Mrs Guss Luse and son Gerald and Mrs Vone Jones returned to their homes Tuesday morning from a visit to Annadale Minnesota at the Guy Jones home They also spent time fishing at nearby lakes and Mr Luse reports crops looking fine along the route.
The McCord reunion gathered Monday at Eddyville Park with 51 relatives present. Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCord from Lewiston Missouri Flint Michigan Sioux Falls South Dakota St Paul Minnesota Tucson Arizona and southern Iowa joined four brothers and four sisters for a day of reunion activities. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baumgarner and children of Torrington Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs Roy Funkhouser of Kansas City are visiting with their mother Mrs. R. J. Funkhouser.
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