Unionville News Pieces Fire Turmoil and Local Weddings
A devastating Tuesday night fire in Unionville damaged Turner Hardware and nearby structures, endangering the post office and other buildings before containment. In other Unionville news, Nellie Harrington and Otis Tweedy wed in Pulaski with reception and celebrations returning to Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hardware
F. A. Miller
Unionville
Selman
Claude Underwood
Allender Dental
A. G. Turner
Moravia
Salman
Ernest Temple
Rockford
Minots
R. E. Wilson
Main Street
McFatridge Tunes In Paris On Radio
O M McFatridge reports tuning in Paris France on Monday evening at about eight. He heard the announcer and speakers distinctly though with limited volume. He had been experimenting and fishing for foreign stations using a special low wave adapter with his RCA set to pick up the distant Paris station.
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O. M. McFatridge
Paris
France
McFatridge
RCA
News Notes Of Local Churches March Meetings
Our special meetings begin March 10 with prayers for positive outcomes. Bible reading is in the second week of Mark, with sermons planned Sundays. Sunday services with music were well received. more such services expected after new books arrive. Wesley services resumed after two months of cold layoff, and regular services plus special music are planned next Sunday. Group meetings Friday at 10 pm and 1:30 pm will bring about a dozen neighbors. Epworth League members should attend the luncheon with Albia and Centerville leagues Friday evening. a program will follow with speaking and other activities for all young folks and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Sobastern
Epworth League
Albia
Centerville
False philosophy harms church truth and growth
Dr. Overmiller, president of York, urges United Brethren members to guard against false philosophy and to share active duties. He says church life thrives only when all parts work together, every member carries their load, and vitality comes from internal harmony and concurrent activity.
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Dr. Overmiller
York
Moravia Hs Prepares For Bloomfield Sectional Showdown
Moravia High School travels to Bloomfield Thursday for a sectional tournament opener. The teams have split their two meetings this season and Moravia hopes to replicate late game pace to secure a win. The outcome hinges on consistent effort from Moravia throughout the game.
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Moravia High School
Bloomfield
Moravia
Dinner Menu Friday March 1
Old fashioned Chicken Pie with Noodles and mashed potatoes, served with gravy. Candied sweet potatoes Harvard beets head lettuce and fruit salads accompany a cake dessert.
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Harvard
Man Higher Up senior play and sale dates listed
The note lists sale dates for Friday March 1 by J A Clark & Sons and Tuesday March 8 by H C Wilson. It also mentions the senior play The Man Higher Up on March 8 at College. A church service at the parsonage last Saturday at dinner hour was interrupted by rain. services resumed Sunday evening. The minister D Winfield Thompson urges attendance and church paper subscription.
Iconism Circuit Church Service Schedule Review
Church notices list Pastor Lepper at Hilton and Teouium Sunday School at 10 AM. Preaching on alternate Sundays, Mourning Worksjo 1 AM evangelistic service at 7 30 PM. Maine-Fairview Sunday School at 2 PM. Preaching services every Sunday at 6 PM.
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E. C. Lepper
Hilton
Teouium
Maine
Fairview
Church Notes Sunday Services and Easter Arrangements
Church of Che t W FP led by minister Evans and superintendent Kincade outlines Bible School at 10 am with communion and a sermon. Christian Endeavor led by Marjorie Morris at 6 30 pm and 7 30 am sermon. Wednesday ladies aid meets all day at Perrhino r basement. Annual Easter Fomance set for Saturday with yard events.
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W. FP
T. Evans
Chas, Kincade
S. S
Gilla
Christian Endeavor
Marjorie Morris
Ladies Aid
Perghinor
Sudden Death of C P Sanders
Oliver Patterson Sanders died suddenly at his home near Hiattsville on Friday February 22. He was born April 4, 1858 in Greensatle Indiana and was 70 years 10 months and 18 days old. Survived by wife three sons Glen Chester Doner and two daughters Mrs Charles Crow and Mrs Dells Crow. Funeral held February 24 at 1:30 p.m. at home with Rev Hale of Unionville Baptist Church. Interment in Denny cemetery. Card of Thanks from Mrs O P Sanders and Children.
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Harrington
Tweedy
Unionville
Iowa
Pulaski
Nellie Harrington
Amanda Harrington
Otis. A. Tweedy
O. A. Tweedy
C. B. Rayhill
Unionville Methodist Church
Milton
Misa Icel Boyer
Frederic Koehler
Toch
Bloomfield
Bayhill
Pulaeki
Oliver Patterson Sanders
Hiattsville
Mr. Senders
Greensaatle
Indiana
Glen
Chester
Doner
Ichas. Crow
Dells Crow
Hale
Unionville Baptist Church
Denny Cemetery
Courtland C. Hamilton Funeral Held in Goodland Kansas
Funeral services for Courtland C Hamilton were held at his son J G Hamiltons home in Goodland Kansas with Rev L B Dudley officiating. Born in Delaware February 15 1844 he died February 12 1929 at Beggs Oklahoma aged 85 years 11 months 23 days. He moved to Monroe Iowa in 1864 and to Sherman County Kansas in 1886 where he homesteaded. He married Eunice Robinson at Albia Iowa and eight children were born. four survive namely George Oxfo Bird Grover Hamilton Oklahoma and Jas G Hamilton Goodland. His wife two sons two daughters died earlier. He leaves thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild and two brothers and one sister. He moved to Oklahoma in 1926 where he remained until death.
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Courtland
Hamilton
J. G. Hamilton
Goodland
Kansas
Dudley
Christian Church of
Sherman County
Kanann
Mr. Hamilton
Eunice Robingsn
Albia
Iowa
Ists
George
Oxfo Bird
Grover Hamilton
Oklahoma
Jas. G. Hamilton
Gramcchild
Moravia High Wins Three Seconds at Mystic Oratory
Moravia High School representatives took three second places at the State Preliminary and Sub-County Contest in Mystic Tuesday evening. Hali Swarm spoke in oratories, Helen Main in dramatic, and Norman Firkins in humorous. Winners advance to the County Contest and Sub-District Contest on March 8, with dates and places to be announced.
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Moravia
Mystic
Plana
Hali Swarm
Helen Main
Norman Firkins
Myatica
Obituary of John M Knight of Unionville Iowa
John M Knight born November 17 1867 in Green County Pennsylvania died February 19 1929 at 61 years 3 months 2 days after living in Iowa since age three. He married Rosa Stevina January 2 1890 and had five children Earl Martha Veach Alice Hauschulte Treasie King and Bennie. Survived by wife four grandchildren one brother Henry Knight and two sisters Nancy Campbell Laurette Dorothy. Funeral held February 80 at Baptist Church Unionville with Rev Hale officiating and burial at Exton cemetery.
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John M. Knight
James
Susannah Knight
Green County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Moravia
Unionville
Rosa Stevena
Earl
Martha Veach
Alice Hauschulte
Rock Lake
North Dakota
Treasie King
Patou
Bennie
Henry Knight
Perry
Nancy Campbell
Laurette Dorothy
Vona
Colorado
Knight
Baptist Church
Hale Offling
Exton
Mora via Independent School District election set for March 11
The Mora via Independent School District will hold its annual meeting Monday March 11 to elect two directors for three year terms. Directors whose terms expire are Dr T Slavin and J W Reich. No candidates had filed and voter interest was low as the event approached.
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Moravia
Civil War Veteran Dies at Iconium
George W. Lloyd born March 25 1837 in Oneida County New York died February 20 1929 at his home in Iconium Indiana at age 91 16 25 He was the youngest of three children and served in the Fourth Town Volunteer Infantry promoted from corporal to captain He married Nancy Frances Neil and lived in Albia Centerville Bloomfield and finally Iconium Funeral services were held February 22 with military honors and interment in Iconium cemetery The article notes a local fire rumor and mentions Frank Chumbuts as a source
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George W. Lloyd
Isaac and
Electa Lloyd
Oneida
New York
Iconium
Town
Indiana
Lloyd
Western Stage Company
Decatur
Ilinois
Albia
Stacyville
Centerville
Bloomfield
Council Bluff
Fourth Town Volunteer Infantry
Louisville
Kentucky
Nancy Frances Neil
Tconium
Teonium
George Lloyd
B.C. Lepper
Iconium M. 5
J. C. Firkins
Hugh McFatridge
Lew Rinehart
A. E. Derby
H. P. Argo
Jay Massman
American Legion
Moravia
Double Victor on By Moravia
Moravia high school basketball fans saw two strong local games last Friday. Bloomfield High School and Independent teams visited Moravia, each suffering narrow defeats as Moravia rallied to win 20 to 18 in a thrilling finish. Broshar scored the decisive near-field goal as time ran out.
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Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield and
Moravia High School
Moravia
Moravia Boys
Davis County
Glancy
Bloomfield
Broshar
Smith
Slavin
Hawk
McDanet
Jordan
Moravia A
A. C’s
Wakefield
T. Oehler
McCrury
Foster
F. Oehler
Gollaher
Dusty invitation? A terse notice to officials
A terse, somewhat archaic notice declares “dust will settle” and asks to come in, addressing unspecified gentlemen with a solemn, public tone and a biblical allusion. The fragment suggests a formal summons or inquiry but provides no concrete names or actions.
Teachers Meeting at School Monday March Fourth
A Parent Teachers Association meeting will be held at the school building Monday evening March 4 at 7 o'clock. A special program is being arranged and all are urged to attend. The meeting is hosted by The Mul Higher Up Senior Blues March stb.
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Parent-Peachers Association
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Abbott Hospital
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J. A. Clark & Sons
H. C. Wilson
D. Winfield Thompson
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O. P. Sanders
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Roy BuVall
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