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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
8
The annual Alfalfa Banquet in Centerville was canceled on Friday night due to a storm and rescheduled for Friday evening this week. The event organizers announced the new timing and urged attendees to adjust plans accordingly.
The region reports multiple social visits and family gatherings around Thanksgiving. Families including the Houghs, Browns, Coulsons, and Dicks shared time in Centerville Promise City and Shanghai events. Uncle Daya Hiner’s death saddened the community, with relatives traveling from Lincoln Nebraska for the funeral.
Thanksgiving visitors fill the Vereil Coulson home with relatives from multiple families while heavy snow blocks roads. Dwight Purvis dies in Colorado. funeral at Main Station Unionville. Obituary notes for Eri Hayworth and Mrs. Etta Brain. Sympathy extended to the bereaved.
A heavy snow storm delays mail delivery as families gather for Thanksgiving at the Hiatt and parental J F Chambers homes. Included are R L Ballew, Gerald Hunter and family, Wynes, and others from Blakesburg Albia and Moulton. Mrs Delis Hayworth dies. Patrick Hiatt and relatives referenced.
A severe snowstorm halted travel causing impassable roads while residents and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving at multiple homes. The Tarr and Johnson families hosted large groups, with guests from Ida Grove Des Moines Florida City Albia and Mitchell expanding the town’s holiday attendance.
Rev A B Hightshoe of Ottumwa was injured in a Thursday automobile crash involving his son Clyde B Hightshoe of Ottumwa and Alvin Berk of Hedrick. He suffered head ear eye and body bruises and is reported to be recovering.
Notice to 90 interested persons that on November 27 1984 the district court appointed Chester Broshar administrator of the estate of Prenton S Hiatt deceased. Creditors must pay and claimants present claims authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated December 1 1984.
Civilities Sunday School at 10 a m led by Mrs Bircie Main superintendent Communion service at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Harry McCrory next Wednesday
W T Boston pastor announces United Brethren Charity should begin anywhere with Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, Evening service at 7 20 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the parsonage. All day meeting postponed to a later date as Christians seek comfort amid con quests.
A brief note describes giving a gift to Edna Clester and a business meeting with refreshments served by the hostess. The next Guild meeting is set for January 7, 1985 at Marie Oehler’s home, with Edna Clester as leader, inviting members to bring or send a contribution.
Timber operations stopped Friday due to the first snowstorm of the year. Bailey Bros. timber dealers were in Des Moines Monday unloading a car of prop and sending crews to open roads into the timber today, with work likely resuming after several days.
Local residents share Thanksgiving visits and family dinners. Mr and Mrs Carl Black visited Centerville Thursday evening with Mrs Lowise Gehler hosting a pheasant dinner. Mr and Mrs Donald Tarr came from Ida Grove to celebrate. Darlene Latcicette returned from Redfield after Thanksgiving. University of Town student Noorden Slavin joined his parents Dr and Mrs Slavin. Guy Jones traveled from Annadale Minnesota to aid his ill mother Mrs Yone Jones who is improving. Numerous family gatherings occurred. some reports could not be published. Dwight Glick of Rockford and Neal Burton family of Richland Iowa visited Thanksgiving and endured snow drifts. George Jay and Austin Jay of Douglas Arizona visited in town and returned home Saturday.
The Methodist Episcopal church schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10, Beery superintendent, divine worship at 11 featuring special music and a sermon on The Socialism of Jesus. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Topics include How can I make my life count for Christ and What youth expects of the older generation. W. F. M. S. meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs Wm Young. members report with Christmas quotations. Behrens is pastor.
Miss Donna Schneider spent Thatikegiving at her home in Goodale. A parking lot was much in demand here following the storm. Highways were mostly cleared to downtown, but there was no place to leave cars.
Mid week services on Saturday at 7 PM. Boy Scouts at 7 80 PM. Centerville Presbyterian district Sunday School convention at the church Friday all day. Fairview Sunday School at 9 AM Bert McKern superintendent. Morning worship at 9 45 with young peoples choir. Epworth League on Tuesday evening. Ladies Aid all day Thursday. Hilton Sunday School at 10 AM Lewis Rouse superintendent. Epworth League at 7 30 PM Junior choir. Services after Epworth League. Community night Friday with church services and Farm Bureau at the community hall. If you have no church home you are invited to attend these churches next Sunday 3, W Zerbe minister.
Otterbein Guild girls of the United Brethren church enjoyed a Thanksgiving breakfast at the Patronesy home. A short program followed with thanks to God for yearly blessings. Love offering boxes will fund a missionary project, and members prepared boxes for the Otterbein Home.
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