Splenalid Contests Held Past Week at Moravia School
A week of declamatory events at Moravia School culminated in a final to select apeskers for the Preliminary State Sub County Contest on February 20 in Myat ic. Hall Swaim Helen Main and Norman Kirkins named top representatives in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes, with earlier preliminaries attracting twenty three speakers and strong judges' decisions.
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Moravia
Myatic
Hall Swaim
Helen Main
Norman Kirkins
Cay VanZants
Clarence Sheldon
Donald Darby
Norman Firkina
C. V. Michener
Zejted
Carl VanZante
Noorden Slavin
Vera Basha
Norman Firking
Marjorie Brown
Hail Swaim
Forrest Lagle
Elizabeth Sneed
Humorone
Dale Harrison
Box Supper Rescheduled By Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary changes the box supper from Friday to Thursday evening February 11 due to a basketball game. All ladies are invited and asked to bring lunch boxes for two. event starts at 7:00 PM.
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Legion Auxiliary
Two Pioneer Residents Taken By Death
John M. Knight died February 19, 1929, at his home northwest of Unionville after a lingering illness. A lifelong Appanoose County resident, he was well known in Unionville and Moravia areas. Funeral services were at the Baptist Church in Unionville on Wednesday at 2:50 p.m. with burial in Eaton cemetery.
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John M. Knight
Unionville
Unonville
Moravia
Mr. Knight
Appanoose County
Baptist Church
Eaton Cemetery
Memorial for John W Hiner at Iconium Iowa
John W Hiner died February 18 1829 at his daughter’s home in Iconium Iowa aged 1 year 9 months 6 days He moved from Indiana 1849 with his parents married Samantha Tisave 1869 had five children William Charley Tish Jacob Alta Wife and two children predeceased him Survived by three children twenty four grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren two brothers D F Hiner Iconium and J L Hiner Lincoln Nebr Funeral at Iconium M E Church February 19 conducted by Rev R Q Rowe burial Iconium cemetery Card of Thanks mentions thanks to friends for support.
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John W. Hiner
Tish Murphy
Iconium
Iowa
Mr. Hiner
Indiana
Geo
Margaret Hiner
Samantha Tisave
William
Charley
Tish
Jacob
Alta
D. F. Hiner
J. L. Hiner
Lincoln
Nebr
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. 5. Decker
M E
R. Q. Rowe
School musical program showcases student ensembles
Musical numbers on Thursday featured a boys quartet Harold Mason Hall Swaim Kenneth Cullers Noorden Slavin and the boys Glee Club. Friday pleased with girls quartet May McDanes Lois Davis Leong Kaster Althea Green wide sextette May McItanel Leona Kuster Althea Green Marie Gebler Dorothy Broshsy Juanita Smith and the girls Glee Club. Tuesday brought the high school orchestra under Ruth A. Waugh with further readings by Mildred Tarr.
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Boys Quartette
Harold Mason
Hall Swaim
Kenneth Cullers
Noorden Slavin
Boys Glee Club
Girls
May McDanes
Lois Davis
Leong Kaster
Althea Green
May McItanel
Leona Kuster
Marie Gebler
Dorothy Broshsy
Juanita Smith
Girls Glee Club
Moravia High Cagers Win Tough Battle
Moravia High School basketball team edged Eddyville 23 to 22 Friday night at Eddyville in a hard fought contest. Home players McDanel Hawk Slavin Cullers Broshar and Morgan contributed as Moravia moved to eight wins against seven losses, overcoming a tough opponent that had beaten them earlier this season.
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Moravia High School
Eddyville
Moravia
Moravis
Eddyvilla
McDanel
Hawk
Slavin
Cullers
Broshar
Morgan
Washington Birthday Progressive Club Bridge Night
George Washington theme marks the February gathering of the Progressive Club hosted by Mr and Mrs D J Weatherly at their home. Six tables played bridge with high scores won by Mrs Theo Miller and A G Brosar. Guests included Mr and Mrs Orman Pence.
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D. J. Weatherly
Maple Grove Social Notes and Local Visits
Maple Grove reports show Mrs. Adolph Gard and son visiting J. L. Dodd's home. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knapp and family spent Sunday with Virgil Johnson. Mrs. Burl Arnold is improving after illness. Cleo and Mrs. Marion McCrory visited Gabe Johnson's home. Ralph Garner hauled coal for Geo. Firkins. Mrs. Harry Glick suffered flu. Charley Garner hosted visitors with folk from Ottumwa. Opal Johnson stayed with her sister, Mrs. Walter Scott, and attended the content. The unsensor has been making his balls in the community recently. Grant Tadlock and daughter moved to the Tom Tadlock farm. Alice Snug is visiting Gabe Johnson's home.
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Adolph Gard
J. L. Dodd
Ted Knapp
Virgil Johnson
Burl Arnold
Marion McCrory
Cleo
Gabed Johnown
Ralph Garner
Geo. Firkins
Harry Glick
Charley Garner
Folk
Ottumwe
Opal Johnson
Walter Scott
Grant Tadlock
Tom Tadlock
Alice Sngok
Gabe Johnson
Waughop Motor Co
Beatrice Brown
Opal Caylor
Centervilla
Ted Oehler
M. H. Goeldner
Paul Kenneth
Sophia Stanfield
Sigourney
Iowa
O. K. Day
Guy Day
Ottumwa
Rochester
Minn
Moravia
The
Moravia Union
Hale B. Slavin
State University of Iowa
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Western Grocery Co
Oskilousa
Oskelousa
Moore
Fran Dkx
Maines University
Dale Sviireine
Wilhelm Hlumensturk
Aly
Local warpennings report Moravia area this week
Geo Firkins visited Des Moines last week and various Moravia residents were listed as visiting, ill, or traveling. Names include J F Albert in Albia, Mrs Van Dorin and son Leo ill, W G Lagle off duty sick, Jack Clark from Rockford Illinois, Mrs Jake Morris seriously ill in Moravia, Elizabeth Sneed and Kathleen Black in Des Moines, and many neighborhood visitors and trips to nearby towns with motor service ads from Waughop Motor Co.
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Geo. Firkins
Des Moines
J. F. Albert
Albia
Mas. van Dorin
Leo
W. G. Lagle
Jack Clark
Rockford
Illinois
Elizabeth Sneed
Kathleen Black
Waughop Motor Co
Allen T. Boller
Nevada
Iowa
Moravia
Chester Broshar
Eldon
Mra
R. P. Hillyard
Clio
Misaesz Mary Firkina
Weneta [ Dotson
Ottumwa
A. C. Pabst
T. R. Cantles
Roy Callen
Udell
John ‘Callen
Leater Stockwell
Tracy
Roberta Humphrey
Althea Greenweet
Ferne Humphrey
South of Albia
Clifford Lovell
Moravia to Host Final Home Basketball Game with Bloomfield
Bloomfield visits Moravia for the last home game of the season in a closely matched contest. Moravia aims for a season finale win after a narrow earlier loss to Bloomfield. Also notes community news and local changes including Hale B. Slavin’s ROTC captaincy, a livestock sale, and promotions at Western Grocery Co.
Regular Meeting Notice of Antiquity Lodge A F and AM
Antiquity Lodge A F and AM holds a regular meeting Friday evening February 22 led by J F Albert worshipful master.
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Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. F. Albert
W. M
Friday Dinner Menu at M. E. Feb 22
The menu lists Chicken Pie with hominy carrot and pineapple salad Sudt Pau ding Jell Pickles and coffee for a Friday dinner at M. E. on February 22.
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M. E
Small Blaze at the F W Dotson Cafe in Moravia
A small kitchen fire at the F W Dotson Cafe in Moravia was discovered between five and six pm. Mrs Dotson alerted her husband. flames were contained in the basement area and extinguished with minor damage, just a hole in the floor, averting a larger disaster for the north side of the square.
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Moravia
Dotson
Greeting from Mrs. Suiter in Ernfold letter
Mrs J H Suiter in Ernfold Sask Canada writes to editor Mr. Smith in Moravia Jows February 14 1828 sending a valentine good wishes weather notes from Iowa New York and distant towns broadcasting reception mentions revival by Rev Snender Old Sdlom curling weather and flu recovery with kind regards to readers and friends
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Smith
Moravia
Jows
Snender
Iowa
Shenandoah
Henry Field
Meu
Regina
Calgary
Saskatoon
J. H. Suiter
Moravia Union subscription note from Chugwater reader
A Chugwater Wyoming subscriber to Moravia Union writes February 16 1920 praising the paper for home news and good health reports. The letter mentions cold weather with little snow since Thanksgiving and notes Esther Kuyper's recent bereavement and a substitution in the Commercial Poacher role during her absence.
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Moravia Union
Moravia
Towa
Esther Kuyper
Pelly
A. G. Broshoy
Protracted Meetings Planned at Local Methodist Church
News notes report protracted meetings to begin Sunday March 10 at the Methodist Church with cordial invitations to all. Albia and Centerville pastors meet March 1 to discuss world service questions, with twenty or more pastors expected. Notices urge lay participation and note upcoming sale and lunch service, while praising recent musical programs and Sunday School attendance.
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Methodist Church
Albia
Centerville
Clarence Tyrrel
Ruth Waugh
ICONTIUM CIRCUIT M. E. Church Schedule
Pastor M. E. Lepper leads Hilton and Teoutum Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7 30 p.m. Maine-Fairview Sunday School at 2 p.m. Preaching Services every Sunday at 3 p.m.
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M. E. Church
C. Lepper
Hilton
Teoutum
Maine
Fairview
Spiritual Life and Church Notes from Moravia Meeting
Moravia church sermon highlights emphasize loving God and living in God’s love. The Aid Society dinner raised over 125 dollars for the church, with Dr. Overmiller delivering two addresses. Upcoming services listed include morning and evening worship, Sunday School, and weekly sermon times. minister Li Winfield Thompson invites attendance and asks each family to take the church paper.
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God
Moravia
Aid Society
Overmiller
Winfield Thompson
Church of Christ notices and Bazaar announcement
Minister W EF T Evans and Chas Kincade lead Bible School at 10 a m and Communion. Sermon at 10 a m. Christian Endeavor at 740 p m led by Mrs Mary Kincady. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Exeter Bazaar planned for March 23. Superintendent reportedly ill.
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W. EF. T. Evans
Chas. Kincade
S. S. Supt
Chistian
Mary Kincady
Ve. Ladies Aid
Exeter
Surrey
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Vera Boshak
Nellie Strover
Lee Firkins
Evelyn Bigley
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Lena
Mason
Lucile Coltrain
Forrest
Logie
Dorothy Dodd
Elizabeth
Bonus Lagle
Helen Thamre
Helen Mein—“Courage
Eiabeth Gweed
William Whicker
Tommy Stearns
Dorothea Dukes
A. L. Lona
Keith Golixy
Hiteman
E. P. Weasel
Berniece Friedrighton
Loving
B. ¥. Schwartz
T. H. Melville
Matt B. Sawyers
Hiner
Charles Fix
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
C. J. Fix
Kensington Circle
G. D. Lynch
Mesdames Lynch
Blu
Ats WM
George Ton
Cepreight
George Washington
Maple Grove
Jake Morris
Mel
Louise O¢hler
Marie
C. CG. Waughip
Fred Tillmont
Mr. Waughop
Hayes Winsler
Memphis
Tenn
J. A. Winsler
Cheaha
Creech
Dunes Creech
Bernard Huele
Bloomfield
Glancy
F. W. Dotson Cafe
Mrs. J. I. Suiter
Ernfold, Sask
Canada
Chugwater, Wyu
Hite
M. E. Church Notes
Icontium
Church OF the United Brethren IN Christ
Church OF Christ
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