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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
4
Sunday School at 10 a m for all ages. Preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League 6:30 p m. Preaching 7:30 p m. Prayer Meeting 7:30 Wednesday. Christmas program Tuesday evening at 7:80. Christmas Tree and usual child treat. Pastor BG Honkins.
Local church notices list Evening and morning services on New Year’s Day and Sunday, with events including a Watch Night service, Christmas story by Edward McCord, choir music, Young People meeting, Boy Scouts gathering, and Father and Son Banquets. J. W. Zerbe is the minister.
The United Brethren Church urges daily chimes of faith during December and a new life in Christ as New Year approaches. The Otterbein Guild will meet Thursday at 7 40 with Marie Uehler. Bible School interest grows as returning college students bring pep to services. Dont forget Pentecost time and an indwelling God life. services next Sunday.
Ira F Boshak a well known farmer living south west of Moravia died from gunshot wounds early Monday. He rose, went to a shed and shot himself reportedly near the heart. Family rushed to him, medical aid arrived but he died shortly after. Survived by wife four daughters Vernon Vera Vera son Vernon and grandson Beverly Carolyn Ewing plus other relatives. Funeral services set for Maine Station M B Church Tuesday at two o clock.
A large audience filled the Moravia Public School gymnasium last Thursday evening for a Christmas program. Students from all grades and the high school mixed chorus performed under Miss Gertrude Ellis, who received praise for the show. The Toy Symphony Orchestra presented The Toys Entertain. The young performers were well trained and delivered their numbers with enthusiasm. The extensive cast listed last week was not repeated.
Jan special dinner menu lists baked heart sage dressing roast pork with brown gravy potatoes hominy kraut cranberries pickles light rolls baked apples whipped cream coffee priced modestly. menu card suggests community gathering with traditional dishes and beverages.
D Winfield Thompson, a church minister, urges congregants to sustain a gradual rise in prayers and interviews for the year, stressing communal prayer as the key to progress. He asks members to pray for one another.
J Richard Sneed sketches Moravia in 1900 as a village of progress where electric power, motor vehicles, electric homes, surfaced roads, and new churches reshape life. He contrasts a sleepy past with a bustling present, noting new schools, the cemetery’s pioneers, and a revived community spirit during celebrations and World War I memories.
Mes BD G Orelup and son Lion visited Ottumwa on Sunday to stay a few days at the F G Orelup home with De Grelup planning to come over for Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Jess Smith and son visited Ottumwa Friday. Dwight Hintt of Oskaloosa Iowa is spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Jess Hintt
One of the era’s largest mining timber deals closed last week when Centerville Timber Co purchased Hicks & Hutton’s mine props and related rights. Props at Moravia Wayside Albia Hinksville Maine Station Unionville and Pulaski yards moved ownership. Hicks & Hutton retain majority yard control and some timber interests in Appanoose and Davis counties, signaling continued operations. The firm’s history links to J J Nicks and J J Hutton, with decades of regional timber sales and substantial local payroll impact.
Mr and Mrs Von Tracy Mrs Geo Wiisler and M Helen Dowd were Gunterville visitors Saturday.
Pearl and Jess Hiner drew local praise after bagging a thirty five pound wolf Sunday near Mora. The capture came amid farmers' fears and a fifty dollar reward for such game, with the couple earning reward money from farmers and government along with the skin’s value.
Judges announced winners in Moravia Women’s Clubs Christmas Decorating Contest held during the Community Christmas Tree event. Homes: Barbary Broshar first, Billy Travy second, Maxine Smith third. honorable mentions to Mrs J B Sneed, Mrs J F Albert, Mrs George Winsker. Businesses: Smith Drug Store first, Selby Hat Shoppe second, F W Dotson Cafe honorable mention.
A historical dinner listing shows items including mashed potatoes gravy green beans applesauce jetty bread butter and apple pie. The set reads like a shipboard or community menu with basic fare.
Moravia area notes report the election of J. W Halden WMM and others as officers of Antiquity Lodge A F and A M with a banquet at Broshar hall. Also observed are obit for Mrs. Phoebe A. Neal, school vacation, farm activity, turkey shipment record, hunting accident, and local posts details including Samuel Sumner Post officers and meeting counts.
January 1, 1420, will bring no change in county officials as J B Chambers takes a seat on the Appanoose County Board of Supervisors replacing retiring member S C G Boyles. Chambers, a former supervisor, has kept in touch with county business and will assume duties with knowledge of ongoing matters. The board thereafter will be Lewis McFall, Dan Fenton, and Frank Chambers. May your stocking never slump.
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