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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

3

Moravia Takes Slow Win Over Promise City In Basketball

Moravia edged Promise City 17 to 5 in a low scoring, rough game on Promise City’s court. Moravia, now 2-2 for the season, faces Russell next Friday at home as fans expect a strong effort despite the slow pace and limited scoring.

Moravia Promise City Mor Avia M. H Russell Knater McMurry Hand Foo Oravia Banner Jordan Scott Wolf Long Jones

M H S Cagers Defeat Alumni In Fast Rough Game

On Tuesday evening the M H S Cagers faced last year’s graduated players in a fast rough contest. The High School Camers won 32 to 22, scoring first but the alumni quickly closed the gap. Graduates listed as I P Brashear F Forrest Lagle C Culters G Veril Lagle G Harold Ma Bon. High School lineup included F Kaster F Smith C Fletcher G Stocker Gi Jordan with Barnes replacing Stocker.

M. H. S. Cagers I, P Brashear F Forrest Lagle Culters Veril Lagle Harold Ma Bon Kaster Smith Fletcher Stocker Gi. Jordan Barnes D. H

Moravia High students excel in typing and club news

The 1 class shows top typing speeds with 25 words per minute for 16 minutes led by Norma Lee Firkins Lucille Coltrain Eilenbath Sneed and Vera Bashuk and junior progress toward 40 wpm. Des Moines visit featured George Hoss Field 140 wpm inspiring guidance. GA Club meeting in gym dressing room with Nadine Donovan Vera Easter Helen Jacobson and Norma Lee Firking discussing miniature golf and club ideas.

Moravia High School Norma Lee Firkins Lucille Coltrain Eilenbath Sneed Vera Bashuk Mra Whitehill Des Moines George Hoss Field Slao N. FL GA. A Gymnasion Nadine Donovan Vera Easter Helen Jacobson Norma Lee Firking Miss Shepard

New Year Resolutions From Junior Class

Bonita Lagle aims to sing like Rudel Valee Arthur Brown plans to improve next semester Parrish will teach Dale Harrison four more words Lula Davis pledges not to borrow Touch Lucille Burke wants to capture a M H S graduate Bill Whicker vows better civics grades Nadine Donovan continues nightly prayers Ernie Eister will not be tardy Louis Hughes seeks hair oil Basketball teams vow to win all games

Bonita Lagle Rudel Valee Arthur Brown Mr. Parrish Dale Harrison Lula Davis Lucille Burke Bill Whicker Clase Jaatamestey Nadine Donovan Ernie Eister Louis Hughes

Assembly Rambler Notes School Pulse and Puzzles

A rambling student column records school life with quirky lines about assemblies, visitors, grades, and a perplexing mood. It mentions pep meetings, a rumor mill, dress code notes, and exchanges between teachers and students about words, weather, and windows.

U B Church Dinner Menu Details

The U B Church hosts a dinner on Wednesday January 14 featuring guicken pie mashed potatoes and gravy green beany cold slaw Harvard beets mixed pickles bread butter jelly ginger bread with whipped cream and coffee.

Harvard

Chester White Breeders Meet in Centerville

A meeting for men interested in Chester White hogs is planned at the Farm Bureau room in Centerville on Saturday at one o clock. Col C C Evans of Des Moines will be present to conduct the meeting.

Farm Bureau Room Centerville Chester White Col C. C. Evans Des Moines

Attention A F and A M Work in the Third Degree

Notice for Friday evening January 9th invites members and visiting brothers to attend with refreshments. The event is hosted by W Mazon and W Ot. Guests at the Pabst home over New Years include Hicks Pabst and cousins Forest Pabst and Deloris Forest Pabst of Dear Mylnou.

J Brothers A. G. Mazon H. H. Pabst Hicks Pabst Mr. and Mia

Joint Installation Of Stars And Masons At Masonic Hall

Large crowd attended the joint installation of the Eastern Star and Masons at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening. Officers installed included Margaret Callen, Amy Wilson, Mildred Bishop, Ruth Brain, Ellie Gallsher, Jennie Johnson, Elizabeth Breshar, Osa Callen, Eunice Harden, and others. A luncheon followed with a program of music and speeches led by Dr. G. T. Slavin, featuring solos and talks including Rev Zerbe and C. M. York.

OES Masonic Hall Eastern State Margaret Callen W. M. D. E. Bishop W. P. Amy Wilson A. McCatmar Wilson A. P. Mildred Bishop Minnie Hicks Ruth Braln Ellie Gallsher G. T. Slavin Beulph Bishop Reading Dorothy Wilson Elizabeth Sneeds Noorden Slavin

Johnson-Wilson wedding announcements from Moravia

Johnson and Wilson nuptials announced for Misa Thelma Johnson and Clyde Wilson. The ceremony occurred at Palo Verde Arizona on Wednesday December 31 at 4 90 o clock. They plan to reside in Buckeye Arizona where Wilson practices law. Full details await from Arizona for a fuller report.

Misa Thelma Johnson G. B. Johnson Moravia Clyde Wilson Buckeye Arizona N. G. Wilson Palo Verde Old Mexico Wilson

County Clerk Opens Filing for Veterans Claims

County Clerk Edmund Hanson announces availability of blank forms for World War veterans seeking disability compensation under the amended law. Applications should be filed promptly since compensation starts from filing. Veterans may receive benefits without proving service connection, with monthly amounts based on disability percent: 26 percent, 12 dollars. 60 percent, 18 dollars. 6 percent, 24 dollars. 100 percent, 40 dollars.

Edmund Hanson

Joint Installation Of Rebekahs And I.O.O.F. Held Tuesday

A joint installation took place at the I.O.O.F. hall on Tuesday evening. Teams from Cincinnati assisted led by Oscar Anderson as district deputy grandmaster and Mrs. Fred Ine as district president of the Rebekahs. A short program followed by refreshments. Officers installed include Rebekah Noble Grand Etfie Gollaher and others with many names and titles listed.

Subscriptions Rise with Moravia Union List

A. Boyer leads Moravia Union subscribers sending the paper to ten relatives this year, up from nine last year. Mrs U. B. Hiatt is second with seven, sending to her son and daughters. Several others renew three or four subscriptions, with many paying two.

Boyer Moravia Mra. U Hiatt Aho

Notice of unpaid dues and local visit turning to collector

Notice states that all amounts overdue for more than 40 days will be placed with a collector unless paid by January 15. The text also notes that Mrs Paul Callen of Cedar Rapids, who was visiting friends in Moravia Friday, was formerly Miss Blanche Powell, a Moravia schools instructor before her marriage.

Mra Paul Callen Cedar Rapids Moravia Blanche Powell

First Series of Soil Meetings in Appanoose County

The first series of soil meetings led by P. C. Weichman will cover soil saving and improvement, limestone value, fertilizers, erosion control, terracing, and drainage. Readings of 1930 results plus sample soil testing encouraged. Meetings run Jan 12 to 16 with multiple sites and times including 1:30 pm sessions and 7:30 pm evenings.

Appanoose P. C. Weichman Herbert Join Plano Walnut City Church Zoar Exline Fairview Church Udell Township Bond School Wells Township Methodist Church Iconian Lincolo School Bellair Township E. R. Bell Farm Franklin Township Brushy Church Independence

Lloyd Ellis Named Deputy Sheriff for Lucas County

Lloyd Ellis of Chariton formerly a state senator of the Davis-Ap panoone district is named deputy sheriff of Lucas County by Sheriff-elect John Smith. Ellis will assume duties when Smith takes office January 1 and will serve under the new administration.

Lloyd Ellis Lucas County Chariton Atute Davis-Appanoone John Smith Ellis Will Ausume Smith Bloomfield

Cash Only Policy At Local Shop Prompted By Cash Basis Move

A local shop announces it will operate on a cash only basis going forward. The notice states the policy aligns with other businesses and emphasizes the need for revenue, asking customers to bring in work and pay with cash.

Card Of Thanks And Legion Meeting Honor Harris

The Barnett Family and Basil Cowell extend thanks for support after a fire. The American Legion met in a special session at the Legion Home Monday evening honoring Lowell Harris visiting from Newton Iowa, a member since its founding.

Basil Cowell Pout The American Legion Legion Lowell Harris Newton Iowa Lowell Post

Moravia Dribblers Win Russell Here Friday

Moravia High School dribblers edged Promise City 17 to 8 last Friday evening. The article previews a big game Friday night as Russell brings a strong team for a doubleheader with Moravia, followed by another doubleheader featuring Moulton on Tuesday.

Moravia High School Dribblers Promise City Moravia Russell Atbia Moulton Girls Boys Veama

Infant Deena Sincox Dies at Two Days Old

Deena Marie Sincox infant daughter of Mr and Mrs BE G Sincox passed away at two days old after being born Monday evening December 2. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at home with Rev A Fisher officiating. The Moravia cemetery burial followed. The notice reflects a sorrowful family notice with prayers and songs performed at the service.

Deena Marie Sincox BE. G. Sincox Clair A. Fisher Wm. Giltner Jesus Moravia Deena Marie

Sufficool Rites Held for Pioneering California Man

John A Sufficool died at his Long Head California home on December 25 1930 aged 75 He was born August 12 1855 and married Charlotte Thompson in 1876 later widowed in 1908 Four sons O B Leroy L Glenn survive plus a 1928 second wife Laura Mallow and three sisters The funeral services were conducted at the Peek and Son mortuary in Hazelton with interment in Hazelton cemetery next to his first wife He had lived in Montana and California and owned a cattle ranch near his final residence

John A. Sufficoal Long Head California Orlando Mary A. Sufficool Buchanan County Charlotte Thompson O. B Leroy L Long Beach Glenn Marvin Iowa Laura Mallow Charlotte M King Santa Ana Sarah F. Heskett Los Angles Emma Vinton Sufficool People of God Montana Peek & Soa Mortuary Cantrell Hazelton Smith

Surprise Birthday for John Irelan on 40th

A group of friends gathered Monday night December 29 to surprise John Irelan for his 40th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boyer and daughter Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Forsythe, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fullerton with children, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Trelan and son, Mr. and Mrs. T. Fletcher and son, Marshall Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Trelan and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper and children, Tommy Doud, Miss Mildred Shank, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Clark of Udell. The evening featured rock and music, with fruit and cake refreshments. Everyone departed wishing many more birthdays.

John Irelan Eugene Boyer Land Marjorie Fred Moss Raymond Forsythe Daniel Fullerton Bill Trelan T. Fletcher Marshall Drake Land Clarence Trelan Walter Harper Tommy

M. E. Friday Dinner Menu

Dinner menu lists Chicken Pie Roast Beet Mashed Potatoes Noodles Baked Beans Gravy Salad Beets Conserve Pie Coffee for Friday served by M. E. kitchen.

Church News and Programs for Sunday and Week

Bible School at 10 am Communion service followed by an 11 am sermon. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm led by Doris Van Dorin. Junior Endeavor at 6:30 pm led by Gertrude Utterback. Evening sermon at 7:30 pm. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with a regular monthly social in the church basement on Wednesday evening January 14. Bring a pie and invite friends.

Bible School Senior Christian Endeavor Doris van Dorin Junior Christian Endeavor Gertrude Utterback Ladies Aid

M E Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Attendance Goal

M E Church notes report 109 present last Sunday short of the 200 target. Morning worship at 11, Epworth League 6 30, evening services 7 80, prayer meeting Wednesday 7 80. Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs Hankins Thursday 7 30. Rev G Lagle filled pulpit at Wasley Moravia. Wi H M 8 meets at Mrs Hawkins home Wednesday 2 30 January 14 Leader Mrs Halden. Wesley Chapel services 9 30 and Sunday School 10 30.

Epworth League Foreign Missionary Society Hankins G. Lagle Wasley and Moravia H. M Hawkins Halden Wesley Chapel

Church and youth activities schedule and notices

Sunday services listed across several churches with times for Sunday School and worship. Young People and Epworth League meetings. Boy Scouts programs on Saturday. January events including public programs, tests, and a motion picture night. Community socials, banquets, and mid week services noted. focus on Hilton and Fairview churches. minister J W Zerbe encourages attendance.

Follow Up Meeting at Home of Mrs Mamie Tisue

A follow up meeting was held at Mrs Mamie Tisue's home on December 19 with Lesson No 1 Goals in Homemaking led by Mrs Aleafa Histt. Four ladies attended and a noon covered dish luncheon followed. In the afternoon Lesson No 4 Personal Efficiency and Planned Leisure was led by Mrs Lucille McKern with five attendees.

Mamie Tisue Aleafa Histt Lucille McKern

Family Dinner Honors T J Jones Loyal Family New Years

Mrs T J Jones hosted her annual New Years dinner for twenty four including children grandchildren and a great grandchild. The well planned delicious meal was served at noon with the older relatives visiting and the youngsters singing and speaking, foreshadowing the next gathering tentatively set for January 1 1952.

T. J. Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. H. S. News Basket Michener Donald Darby Phyllis Lemaster M. H.&. Beat Gulletta Rumbler Ike Mrs. Manon Junior Mrs. Fisher Dorothy Lou Dodd Moon Fletcher Alma Keemer Mra. Fisher Mr. Parrigh B. F Elizabeth Sneed Norma Lee Donald Gardner Elizabeth U. B A. F A. M Stars and Masons Johnson-Wilson Rebekahs 1.0 Rebekah Officera Etfie Gollaher Noble Grand Ethel Gardner Jennie Johnson Kate Slavin Gladsy Pennington Rita Chambers Helen Sneed N. G Ella Funkhouser Maxine Jones G. Dora’ Funkhouser W. G. Rubye Biving Mary Firkins Inside Guardian Burdette Atterback—Co O. Pear Black B. E .Winsler N. G. Wm. Gardner V. G B. Utterback G. Frank Swaim L G R. J. Funkhouser O. G. F. H. Coulson H. S. A. Emmett Scott Union Mrs Frank Selby Regent Date Barnett Moravia Dribblers John A. Sufficool M. E Church News Church of Christ M. E. Church Notes Tconium Fairview Young People's Versal William Whicker Hilton Tom Smith Farm Bureau Grange Hall J. W. Zerbe
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