M A Ladies Present Gift Dedication Program
The W M A of the U B Church met at Mrs Louise Ooh ler's home on Friday with good attendance. Mrs A O Main led a lesson on dedicating gifts. Readings on gifts covered Christmas, homemaking, age, youth, storytelling, money, and more. Refreshments followed. AHS ladies invited to attend future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Louise Oohler
A. O. Main
Isarah
Jesus
Luke
Bethleham
Manger
W. T. Boston
Forrest Mann
Albert Vench
Chas. Johnson
Revival at Hilton Church Draws Strong Interest
Rev J W Zerbe reports growing interest in Hilton revival meetings with fifteen conversions in the past week. Services continue through next Sunday with three meetings on the final Sunday and a cooperative noon dinner in Community Hall. Assisting is Rev W J Hamilton formerly at Exline. Local visitors included Mrs J H Schreiner Dale Schreit er Mrs W F Horner and Miss Ruth Crawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Zerbe
Iconium
Hilton Church
W. J. Hamilton
Exline
Zerbel
Hilton
Winners in the 21st annal Lynch Declamstory Contest
From the Moravia Union December 19 1928 report winners in the 21st annual Lynch DeclamaStory Contest include oratorical Clarence Sheldon dramatic Helen Main humorist Norman Firkina. Also notes stock sale at Frank Swaim store and 1928 lodge officers OES Emma Pabst Dy C T Slavin Kate Slavin Ora Selby and others. Consolidation of I O C F lodges in Iconium Moravia highlighted in Roll Call. Scott Tucker treated to 18th birthday surprise. Marriage announced Hazel Jones to Virgil Easter at Centerville on December 8. Twenty five years ago missing from files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Annal Lynch
Clarence Sheldon
Hellen Main
Norman Firkina
Kate Slavin
Assec
Bishop
Mildred Bishop
Ora Selby
Conductreas
Margaret Callen
Assoc
Conductresa
Fern Lovell
Iconium
Moravia
Scott Tucker
Misa Hazel Jones
Virgil Easter
Centerville
Birth of Polo Origins and World Forms Across Regions
Polo likely originated in Persia over two millennia ago and spread to Turkestan Tibet Japan and Indo China. Tibetans called it pulu meaning ball, later Anglicized to polo. By the sixteenth century polo entered India via Manipur with at least twelve national variants known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Turkestan
Tibet
Japan
Indochina
India
Manipur
Yellow Light Eases Eye Strain for Vision Speed
Findings from American and German investigators show yellow light causes less eye fatigue and improves visual acuity and speed of vision compared with red blue green and white. German studies corroborate that blue and red are more fatiguing to the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hea
Martha's Vineyard Name Confirmed on Official Maps
The United States Geographic Board ruled the island’s name is Martha’s Vineyard with the apostrophe. Historical evidence points to Bartholomew Gosnold landing in 1602 and naming the isle in honor of Martha Gosnold, his wife, settling the long dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha's Vineyard
United States
Miasechusette Board Co Placy
Bartholomew Gosnold
Martha
United States Geographic Board
Martha's
Local Happenings in Centerville Area
Austin Jaynes travels to Centerville on business Monday afternoon. Moravia Union subscription promoted as a gift. Marion Davis of Des Moines visits A. C. Dowd home. J. W. Whicker improves at his Ravine southwest of Moravia. Watts visitors in Albia. Von Tracy and Roy Winsler visit Des Moines. Mrs. John Dooley of Glenwood, Mo. visits with sister Mrs. J. W. Albert. Mary Coffins visits with friend Miss Juanita Hiatt. Lyle Beery and D. K. Orelup visit Albia. Schreiner attends implement dealers convention in Moline. Tyrrel family visit with parents in Albia. Carl Long, Beverly Gene, Myrna Joyce at Russell Main home. 20th Century Club meets with Mrs. J. G. Behrens. Thomases in Cedar Rapids for son Dr. Hoyt Thomas. Berry Halden family from Chariton visits. Union heralded as best Christmas gift. subscription at $1.00 now. Joneses visit Centerville. Horner and Maxine Jones. Local Legion members attend Albia Post meeting. A. W. Kincade and others visit Boshak home. Mildred McCloud hosts party for play participants. Rev. Frank Smith and wife dine with Chaz Coffin family. Hessie Boshak and Velma Ewing shop in Des Moines and Ames. Icela Davis of Sidney Neb. returns home after mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Jaynes
Centerville
Moravia Union
Marion Davis
Des Moines
A. C. Dowd
J. W. Whicker
Moravia
H. E. Watts
Albia
von Tracy
Roy Winsler
John Dooley
Glenwood, Mo
J. W. Albert
Mary Coffins
Juanita Hiatt
Lyle Beery
D. K. Orelup
Wi. H. Schreiner
Moline
Clarence Tyrrel
Carl Long
Beverly Gene
Myrna Joyce
Russell Main
20Th Century Club
J. G. Behrens
C. L. Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Hoyt Thomas
Berry Halden
Chariton
Union
George Jones
W. F. Horner
Maxine Jones
Legion Post
Albia Post
A. W. Kincade
Eloise Kaater
Deloris Terry
Carl Main
Boshak
Centerville Social Gatherings Highlight Week's Visits
John Smithburg a business visitor in Centerville Monday. Harry Woodward home hosted Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue and children plus W J Lemas ter Evelyn and Ernestine Stauber. Duane Goffin stayed with grandparents Chas Coffin and Mrs Coffin while parents were in Centerville. Progressiva club met at Mrs N R Ward with four bridge tables and high scores by Mrs D K Orelup and Mrs John Vench, Rubye Winsler a guest. Cooperative dinner at Mrs Dale Carls preceded Christmas exchange planning New Years party. I K Smith and Paul Broshallow led bridge after dinner. Mrs Mary Roberta had 78th birthday surprise dinner with many guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smithburg
Centerville
Harry Woodward
Harley Tisue
W. J. Lemaster
Evelyn
Ernestine Stauber
Duane Goffin
Chas. Coffin
Carl Coffin
N. R. Ward
Progressiva Club
D. K. Orelup
John Vench
Misa Rubye Winsler
Dale Carls
I. K. Smith
Paul Broshallow
Mary Roberta
W. ©. Bivin
Carl Bivin
A. CG. Dowd
Hazel Dowd
Classified items and notices from Moravia Union
WANTED cotton rags at 6e per pound with size, Apples for Christmas at 1.00 per bushel while supplies last. Jr. Patten for sale S C Rhode Island Red Cockerels Mrs. R C Hart Unionville Towns. FOR TRADE Cross-cut saw for wood J P Ciffin. FOR SALE Feather bed load 86c per pound J B Kinion 2tp. DUROC boars and gilts for sale Carl Tomlin phone 2816 itp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Jonathans
S. C
Rhode Island
R. C. Hart
Unionville
Towns
J.B. Kinion
Carl Tomlin
Dinner Honors Lydia Hiatt Birthday at Moravia Home
Friends and relatives gathered at Lydia Hiatt’s Moravia home to honor her 84th birthday with a bountiful dinner. Attendees included Lydia’s sister Laura Cate (absent), brother Preston, and many Hiatt relatives plus guests from Phoenix and Winthrop. The celebration centered on Miss Lydia with a warm, communal meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hiatt
Moravia
Laurae Cate
Preston
Martha Hiatt
Jep Powell
Frank Hiatt
W. H. Callen
Tom Hiatt
N. G. Wilson
Clyde Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Preston Hiatt
Maude Wailea
Gon
Stayde
Phoenix
Arizona
Dora Powell
Winthrop
Arkansas
Lementine Tucker
Reppy Turner
Ivan Gibbs
Baby
Margaret
Wilda
Rubye
Dwight Hiatt
Opal Callen
Miss Lydia
Indy
W. F. M. S Dinner Party at M. E. Church
The M. E. Missionary Society held its December meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday December 6 with an old fashioned dinner party hosted by Mrs. Bilumenstock Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Miltenberger. A program featured readings on public health nursing in India and health promotion in Japan, talks by Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Behrens and Mrs. Lynch saxophone and violin solos, and stewardship readings. Dale Schreiner was a business visitor in Albia Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Missionary Society
Bilumenstock
Lynch
Miltenberger
India
Gardner
Mra. Behrens
Hornet
Mrs. Blumenstock
Japan
Mrs. Gardner
Mra. Caris
Mary Zerbe
Blumenstock
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Fred Hiatt
Ottumwa
Hee
Mie
Pocket
Turner & Son
J. H. Schreiner
Dale Schreiter
Ruth Crawley
Mildred McCloud
Frank Smith
Miller Baptist Church
Chaz. Coffin
Mira
Hessie Boshak
Velma Ewing
Vera Boshak
Ames
Icela Davis
Sidney
Nebr
W. E. Hiatt
J. P. Ciffin
Carlson Bros. Furs
Blakedburg
Towa
Herman Carlson, Buyer
Briardale Store
Jersey
J. W. Hughes
Sap
Chet Broshar
Dinner
Dale Schreiner
Albla
W. C. Bivin
Frank Swaim
cMay
Coty
Smith & Veach Drug Store
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