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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
2
The Church of Christ lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Birdie Mein serves as speaker at morning services. Bible Study occurs Thursday at 7 30 p m and All day Aid is scheduled for next Wednesday. Rev. W. T. Boston is the planned speaker for the session.
The church schedules Sunday School at 10 with Lyle Beery as superintendent and Divine Worship at 11 including a short sermon and communion. Epworth League at 7 and an evening service at 8 in the Christian church preached by Rev. Boston. Thursday prayer service at 7:30. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2:30 for officer elections. Wesley morning worship at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:39 led by pastor J. C. Behrens.
Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson on Sept 1. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features the third sermon in a series on The Security Coming of Christ. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. and an evening union service at the Christian church follows. Otterbein Guild to meet Sept 3 at Wanda Jones’s home, Wilma Van Zante is leader. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. includes the phrase We know that we have passed from death unto life.
Various church activities including morning worship by Rev. Walter Lagle at 11, Young Peoples meeting at 7:18, Rev. Lagle to preach again after the meeting, Ladies Aid, Midweek services, Boy Scouts, election of lay delegate on Sept 3, quarterly conference Sept 9, reception for teachers Sept 8, Homecoming Sept 1 to Sept 10 events, Rev W J Hamilton to preach with large audience, Epworth League at 7:18, community night with church services and Farm Borosu noted.
The notice lists a Friday evening reception for teachers on September 7, a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. B. V. McGinnis’s home on August 90, and an annual homecoming on September 9. It invites readers without a church home to attend services next Sunday led by Pastor J. W. Zerbe.
The eighth Coulson reunion gathered at Centerville City Park on Thursday August 29 with noon baskets and a bountiful dinner. A program followed including group songs readings by Stevens Callen and Coulson family members on guitar violin and voice and an address by Russell McCann. Officers for the next year were elected and the day closed with ice and stream festivities before plans for the 1935 gathering.
The Van Dorin reunion gathered Sunday at the James T. Van Dorin home grove with ideal weather. Officers elected for the coming year include honorary president W. T. Van Dorin, active president Mrs J C Loekman, and secretary Mrs Bayard Neff. A program committee was formed to plan future reunions. Many relatives attended, including members of the Van Dorin and Betts, Hindman, Neff, Clester, and Matherly families.
Mrs. Floyd Bailey visits relatives in Centerville and Dale Schreiner visits Goodale Iowa. Numerous Centerville and Moravia residents travel for business, family visits, and fairs. A Progressive club picnic, athletic coaching moves, and many small gatherings mark a busy regional week with reunions, travels, and local errands.
A lively Moravia local column shares hobby notes and a vivid postcard book idea. It highlights collecting cards from all states and abroad, Irish family lore, and a World War era tale, inviting readers to create their own scrapbook of cards and memories.
A high school year’s end gathering featured a lively mix of softball, singing, and games. Students and families, including Fern Scott Eudora Mary Bat fare and Leah McKern, shared refreshments of ice cream and cake after classroom work.
Eliza Jane Hudgens Proctor daughter of William Catl and Angeline Hudgens born Davis County Iowa March 1871 died August 21 1994 at age 83 in Appanoose Iowa. Married Thomas Proctor March 2 1888. five children Howard Samuel Marion Eunice Myritz all living nearby. Charter member of Ash Grove Christian church. Survived by twelve grandchildren four sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held at home and Wesley Chapel with interment in nearby cemetery.
The annual Callen reunion occurred at Main Grove north of Moravia on Sunday August 28 with ninety eight in attendance. A noon meal followed by a program featured songs prayers solos and readings performed by local members including Anna Jean Woodcock Lucile Vernal Woodcork Mabel Coulson Tacy Yooung Hiatt Mia Frank Spencer Naomi Stevens Leta Stevens and more. Officers elected for next year were president Zill Callen secretary Edie Callen treasurer Sylvia Callen with committees named for ground and programs.
A garbled OCR list presents scattered names including Callen, Sid, Me Bred, Ellen, Clair, Ian, Riley Callen, Ardis, Dale, Levi Coulson, Hertha, Mabel, Gen Me, Sirs. Cecil, Gale, Weneti Clell, Marie, Gustaf, Charlene, bertson, Jo Naomi, Leta Clody. The text appears as a damaged social register or notice with no clear actions or dates.
A social gathering in Glasgow honored Arthis Corl of Glasgow with a birthday surprise on Sunday August 28. Attendees included Mrs. Ww and Van Dotht, Mr. and Mrs. Predete Moravins, EL 8 of Salem, Jennie Ele, A Caplan and Donnie Stockport, Lois Darlene Waller of Ft. Madison, Mrs. Howe ard Cox and daughters Donn Roberts from La Junta, and Freddie. Alma Keaemer later traveled to Tama and Toledo for a one week visit with friends.
WANTED Plug horses must have flesh Writs Jonaie Chariton Iowa Rt 4 leave ward at Union offices PATE FOR SALE One good used piano in plain case good action and tone Recin at 39.60 Smith Piano Ch FOR SALE Ten thrifty shouts Al Fred Carlson UP FOR SALE Circulating heater In food condition Uneter Brains iy FOR SALE Rural school books Obe Burns phone 0212 NP
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