Chevrolet Auto Show Planned in Moravia this Friday and Saturday
H HePayne of Universal Car Co in Centerville arranged a complete Chevrolet display at E L Main garage for Friday and Saturday. A factory representative will explain new features, with Payne returning from a Chicago Chevrolet dealers banquet where the brand claimed national sales lead. January Polk County Chevrolet sales totaled 57 versus 61 for the nearest competitor, while Chicago and Detroit districts showed strong leads. A new focal dealer will be announced for the territory after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. HePayne
Universal Car Co
Centerville
Chevrolet Motor Cars
Moravia
Chevrolet
E. L. Main
Payne
Chicago
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Palmer House
Polk County
Detroit
Antiquity Lodge 262 to Confer First Degree
A. F. & A. M. notice states a stalled meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 262 Friday evening February ith for conferring a firat degree with members urged to attend and participate in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
Moravia Independents hold narrow win on home floor
Moravia defeats Hiteman 26 to 24 in a close local high school basketball game. The Independents show their best performance of the season and prepare to host the Cincinnati Wildcats in Moravia, a likely competitive bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hiteman
Doteen
Crowell
Swaim
Mine shaft sunk near Moravia with coal found
C Waughop has drilled several holes about one and a half miles east of Moravia and coal is found around one hundred feet down. The Brand Coal Company has leased the property, started work, and plans to open a mine by early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. €. Waughop
Moravia
Waughop
Brand Coal Company
Townsend Cafe Opens On North Side Square
Announcement by Harry Townsend that the Townsend Cafe is now open for business on the north side of the square. The former North Side Cafe building has been renovated and redecorated, enhancing the area’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Townsend
Townsend Cafe
Townsend
West End Grocery Moves to New Uptown Town Room
West End Grocery, long located near the Interurban and Wabash depots and operated by A C Dowd, has moved to the room occupied by Wm Gardner on the near side of the square, giving Moravia seven uptown grocery stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Wabash
A. C Dowd
Wm. Gardner
Moravia
Barber Shop Sold to Roscoe Smith of Blakesburg
Ernest McKay sold his barber shop to Roscoe Smith of Blakesburg this Monday. Smith will be helped by M. B. Sheehy of Blakesburg who is currently at the McKay shop. Both men plan to move families to Moravia soon. McKay will stay a few days before moving to his farm east of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McKay
Roscoe Smith
Blakesburg
Smith
M. B. Sheehy Wlo
McKay
Moravia
Br. McKay
Revival and church notices fill United Brethren service
The United Brethren church reports a gracious revival and fellowship with plans for prayer meeting, choir rehearsal, benevolence boxes, official board, Sunday school, preaching, and baptism services. Also noted are a humor work titled The Magic Wood and social events honoring Miss Mary Cernich, plus D. E. Bishop’s new Masonic District Lecturer appointment and upcoming School of Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Oehle
Christian Endeavor
Ford
United Brethren
O. O. Hobson
Cheater Broshar
Wabash Ave
Mary Cernich
Centerville
Chicago
D. E. Bishop
D. E. Bishop Passed An Examination At A Special Posstion of Grane Lodge
Fairfield
Lawn
Bishop
Unionville Lodge
Home Declamatory Contest Held At Morayla High
The annual Morayla High School Home Declamatory Contest drew nine contestants across three classes in a gym program. Winners were Richard Sneed in Oratorical, Mario Oehler in Dramatic, and Marjorie Dodd in Humorous, with judges Supt. Johnson, Supt. Middleton, and Keith Prizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayla Schools
Richard Sneed
Mario Oehler
Marjoria Dodd
Jane
Alu MoTous
Marjorie Dodd
Naughty Zell
Pauline Evans
Jimmy Jones
Laacille Jones
E. Johnson
Moulton
G. W. Middleton
Adel
Keith Prizer
Cincinnati
Ethel McAninch
Kalona
Eack
Centerville
Blakenburg
Misa .Waugh
Follow Up Meeting for Sewing Course Held at Mrs Pabst Home
The follow up meeting for the third season in the sewing course will be at Mrs H H Pabst on Wednesday Feb 15 at 2 o clock. Equipment includes about three yards of paper for patterns outlines of feet and feet prints. Ladies invited. Publicity chairwoman Mrs J L Dodd. Olive Miltenberger returns from Montezuma Iowa.
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H. H. Pabstn
J. L. Dodd
Olive Miltenberger
Carl
Montezuma
Iowa
Co. C. Waughop
Oskaloosa
Resolutions of Respect for M. 3. Harris and Family
The American Legion Auxiliary expresses sympathy to the husband and family of the deceased in their hour of sorrow. The resolution notes the loss of a devoted companion and mother, offers consolation of a future reunion, and directs copies be sent to the family and published in the Moravia Union with signatures Ethel Burton, Kate Rogers, Maie Waughop.
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Harris
Ton and
American Legion
Moravia Union
Ethel Burton
Kate Rogers
Maie Waughop
Mrs McAninch Delights Crowd With Recital
Mrs Ethel McAninch offered a varied program last Thursday including Bible readings The Story of atythe and The Story of Baby Monca poems by Sara Teasdale Evangeline by Jenny W Longfellow scenes from A School for Scandal and Hearts to Mend with musical interludes Ferne Simpkins on piano and a violin duet by Mary Keemer Karl Boyer with Miss Waugh at piano Critics praised her pleasing personality and friendly manner and many wished for more time.
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Ethel
McAminch
Atythe
Baby Monca
Sara Teasdale
Jenny W. Longfellow
Ferne Simpkins
Mary Keemer
Karl Boyer
Miss Waugh
U GROWTH 18 REFLECTED IN NEW STOCK
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company board adopted a plan to stop issuing 7 percent stock after March 15 1927 and issue after March 16 a new stock series with a 6 4 percent dividend rate. Existing stock remains on its original terms. The move follows the company’s growth and places it among the state’s five largest utilities with diversified holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Oehlers Sacrifice Sale Continues Amid Local News
Oehlers Sacrifice Sale continues with urging discounts and limited time offers. Mrs Willis McCrory travels to Washington Iowa for her brother Joe Durat’s serious illness. C B Evans and family relocate to Moravia from a west town farm. Des Moines calls for Harris and Eva Mathews after the passing of Jack Burns. The Burne family and others attend Mrs M B Harris’s funeral.
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Willis McCrory
Washinton
Joe Durat C. B. Evans
Moravia
Evaps
Harris
Eva Mathews
Des Moines
Jack Burns
Great Americans Washington and Lincoln compared in February
The piece contrasts George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two iconic Americans, noting their differing backgrounds and appearances but shared integrity. Washington, aristocratic and outdoorsy, valued detail. Lincoln, plain and readerly, cared little for attire yet built a modest fortune. Both shaped enduring lessons for youth.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Hoff and Free United in Moravia Matrimony
Miss Rissia Fern Hoff and Loy Rex Free wed at United Brethren parsonage Moravia on Sunday afternoon February 6 1927 with Rev G Q Hobson officiating. They were accompanied by Pears D Runnells and Mrs Ottumwa. Mrs Huff is daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Huff. Mr Free son of Mr and Mrs Haver Free of Iconium. They are prominent young locals with many friends.
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Rissia Fern Hoff
Loy Rex Free
Holy Bonda
United Brethren Parsonage
Moravia
G. QO. Hobson
Pears
D. Runnells
Ottumwa
Iconium
Church Aid Meeting and Communion Notice
The Church of Christ held communion at 11 and an aid gathering at Ruby Bivina’s home on February 9. Last Wednesday an all day aid at the church drew nine attendees for a noon dinner. A quilt was finished for Mrs. McCrory.
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Aid
Ruby Bivina
M E Church Meeting Set With Plans for Baptisms
M E Church W H M S to meet Wednesday February 16 at Mrs Alice Hall home with Mrs A G Broghar leader. Members to be received next Sunday morning. Thirty eight baptized last Sunday night and another service arranged for absent members. Epworth League next Sunday night at the Christian Church and preaching services to echo the Des Moines Mass meeting.
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Alice Hall
A. G. Broghar
Agar
Epworth League
Christian Church
Des Moines
Moravia High Defeats Hiteman In Low Scoring Game
Moravia High School edged Hiteman 14 to 7 in a defensive battle at the local gym. Coach Boller shuffled the lineup early to spark the offense as Moravia plans next week’s games against Sewal and Lovilia, hoping to rebound from missed scoring chances.
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Moravia
Hiteman
Boller
Smith
Oehler
Swaim
Gollaher
C. Cullers
K. Cullera
Tomlin
McCrory
Fix
Barnes
Burton
Moulton
Sewal
Lovilia
Sevilla
Bin
Oonald
Standard Bearers and Otterbein Guild Meeting
The Standard Bearers held their February meeting at the Counselor Mrs Goerdner home with Otterbein Guild guests. Supper picnic style followed for forty four attendees. Program included prayer poem scripture reading play Gail Hollister's Heritage and multiple musical numbers. Mr and Mrs Andrew Maxwell and daughter Helen Davin visited from Chil Roothe Mo at J S Mc Cord’s home.
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Goerdner
Otterbein Guild
Burns
Mildred Whicker
Georgia Hawkins
Buth Smithburg
Lucille Jones
The
Vera Smith
Slarie Qehler
Gail Hollister
Standard Bearers
Andrew Maxwell
Helen Davin
Chil Roothe, Mo
J. S. McCord
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A. M. Notice
Gen. Johnson
Rochester, Minn
J. E. Sharp
Elmer Phillips
Harry Duncan
C.C. Smith
Hall
J. B. Sneed
State of
J. B
Crystal Theatre
Milton Sills
Lover
Tam
McFatridge & Coulson Insurance Office
West End Grocery
Crurch
United Brethern
Chris
Earl Boyer
Arthur Stanley
Fingera
Roberta Humphrey
Elizabeth
Doris McDanel
Marie Osler
Alma Beemer
Own Wesleyan College
W. F. Horner
Forrest Gearhest
Maria
Andrandfather
Cap Femple
C. Smith
M. B. Harris
Frank Nichols
C. C. Waughop
Bamford
E. T
Mr. and
Mire
Voss
Mesdames
Lloyd Carter
Zl Callen
Dufoty
A. M. Oshler
Huff—Free
Church OF Christ
M. E. Church
Moravia High Downs
Standard Bearers and
Otterbein Guild Meeting
Frank Swaim
J. and
P. Coats
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