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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1930

Page

3

Church News Morning Worship and Bible School Attendance

Morning Worship at 10 o'clock and Bible School drew strong turnout last Lord's Day. Juniors led the Bible School opening with notable effort and the New Year revolutions. An Endeavor study at 0:30 drew growing interest and the reds blues contest nears close. Blues led reds by a small margin, signaling a likely strong evangelistic meeting Sunday evening January 12. W FE Evans, minister.

Reds Blues W. FE. Evans

United Brethren Church Beauty Not Skin Deep

The notice urges faithful service over ease, stressing spirit and purpose in worship. It invites all to Bible School at 10 a.m., morning service at 11, EB at 4 20 p.m., and evening service at 7 30. Santa Claus visits the parsonage. TD Winfield Thompson is the minister.

Santa Claus Winfield Thompson

M E Church Sunday Services With Special Masonic Guests

M E Church notes 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching Epworth League 6 90 p m preaching 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 80. Last Sunday services were well attended. Sunday at 7 30 p m the pastor will host special guests the Masonic and Easter Star fraternal orders with the sermon "We Build" and invitations to all. Masons Eastern Stars and families to attend meeting at the Masonic hall 7 16 then to church. W H M S meets January 11 at Mrs Ralph McDonough home. good attendance desired.

Epworth League Masonic Hall Ralph McDonough

Waughoep Holding Sales In Centerville

Centerville saw the first in a series of combination sales held at the High Gate Feed Yard. Auctioneer CG Waughop reported good prices and satisfied consignors. Sales are scheduled every other week. Mr and Mrs D J Weatherly and daughter Wanda Lou move to Albia Tuesday amid well wishers.

Centerville CG. Waughop High Gate D. J. Weatherly Wanda Lou Albia

Mor avia Co-Operative Meeting With Oyster Supper

The Mor avia Co-Operative Marketing Association announces its annual meeting at the Christian Church Mor avia on Tuesday evening January 14. Two directors will be elected, reports from the manager and officers will be given, and other business conducted. An oyster supper starts at 6 o clock for members and families. H. D. Wright of St. Louis will address the gathering, with additional entertainment planned.

The Moravia St. Louis, Mo

Officers Installed For Moravia Rebekah and I O F

Joint installation of Rebekah and I O F officers in Moravia with over a hundred members present. New officers include Ferne Lovell N G Effie Gollaher V G Jennie Johnson H Secretary Pearl Utterback Treasurer and others among the N Gs Warden Chaplain and S G s. The Moravian Orchestra provided music and Rev Hankina delivered an address followed by refreshments and social hour.

Rebekah I. 0 F. Todges Moravia Beulah Griffin L. S Eva Fitkins Mattia Lynch Conductieas Mildred Bishop Eva Hiatt Maxine Jones B. Utterback R. Pennington G. B. Johnson I. S G, Co Ward N. G S. Hiatt Tisue- RS C. O. Jones A. Turner W. G. Bivin John Smithburg Luther Horn Moulton Moravian J. F. Albert B. G. Hankina

Death recalls Myrtle Harms in Windsor hospital

Delmar Wilson received a letter from aunt Vera Forbea of Greeley Colorado reporting the death of Myrtle Harms once known as Myrtle DuVall. She died November twenty sixth in Windsor hospital after a July cancer operation. Survived by mother Mia Anna DugVU two sisters four brothers and several nephews and nieces.

Delmar Wilson Vera Forbea Greeley Colo Myrtle Harms Myrtle DuVall Windsor Mia Anna Dugvu Siatera

Moravia Union subscription note from Glenys, Wyoming

A December 28, 1929 letter from Mrs. E. H. Boyer accompanies a $1.50 money order for another year of Moravia Union. The writer praises the paper, mentions Moravia, Monroe and Appanoose counties, Teonium and Blue Front areas, and sends holiday wishes while noting Mrs. Boyer’s poor health.

Moravia Union Moravia Monroe Appanoose Teonium Blue Front Main Station Union Mora

Moravia Young Woman Secretly Marries Ottumwa Bride

Dotson Cobbler Miss Woneta Dotson secretly wed Mr Don Cobbler of north Ottumwa near Burlington last November. The Moravia Public School and Ottumwa Commercial College alumna worked at Coca Cola and Montgomery Ward in Ottumwa. Mr Cobbler farms with his father in dairying near Ottumwa.

Woneta Dotson F. W. Dotson Don Cobbler North of Ottumwa Burlington Iowa Cobbler Ted Moravia Moravia High School Ottumwa

Special Service For Masons and Eastern Star

A public Sunday service at the M E Church honors Masons and Eastern Star with an address by Rev B G Hawkins Members of both orders meet at the Masonic hall at 7 16 and march to the church seating reserved for them The address covers the principles of Masonry and the Eastern Star and welcomes all to attend

M. E Masonic Eastern Star B. G. Hawkins Masonic Hall Magenry Estern Star

Sunday School Class Party At Miller Home

The Golden Linka Class of U. B. Sunday School met Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller’s home. Four tables of Rock at play with Lloyd Brown as top winner. Refreshments of sandwiches and tovca served to Zell Callen Van Long Harry Woodward Claude Hawk Lloyd Brown Ben Jones Harley Tuun and Orpha McDanel. The E. T. C. Club gathered at Mrs. Clark Black’s home Thursday after a business session a program titled State Officers Trees and Flowers by Carrie Titus and Nellie Hiatt. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Golden Linka U. B Theo Miller Lloyd Brown Messrs and Mesdames Zell Callen van Long Harry Woodward Claude Hawk Ben Jones Harley Tuun Orpha McDanel E. T. C. Club Clark Blackman Carrie Titus Nellie Hiatt

Victor Dyphon Dies in Peoria Illinois at 12 (Note: 70-char limit may be exceeded. adjust to fit.)

Victor Dyphon born November 23 1888 in Louisville Nebraska died January 1 in Peoria Illinois after surgery at Proctor hospital. He moved from Moravia to Peoria last October worked at Holt factory and left a wife Edna Wilson and daughter Chere. Funeral at Moravia Methodist Church with Rev Hawkins and Rev Thompson. Interment Moravia cemetery.

Victor Joseph Rhoda Dyphon Louisville Nebraska Moravia Methodist Church Edna Wilson Chere Peoria Ill Holt Proctor Hospital Frank Henry Texas Methodist B. G. Hawkins D. Winfield Thompson D. E. Bishop W. A. Smith J. F. Albert A. G. Mason Moravia Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

The family of Mrs. Victor Dyphon and Cheree EB. Wilson extend sincere thanks to friends and relatives for acts of kindness and sympathy during their time of great sorrow and for the beautiful floral offerings.

Victor Dyphon Cheree EB. F. Wilson

Mrs. N. J. Nicholson Dead in Chillicothe Missouri

Mrs. N J Nicholson of Chillicothe Missouri died December 22 at her home. She was remembered as the wife of Hey Nicholson, a former pastor of Morning Christian Church. Mr and Mrs RJ Funkhouser and others from Wyom ing were entertained at a six o block dinner at the Freeman Weidman home on Monday evening for R J Funkhouser’s birthday. The gathering featured rock games and popcorn.

N. J. Nicholson ChilNcothe Hey, Nicholson Morning Christian Church RJ. Punkhouser Ray McCloud Donald

Moravia Defeats Promise City in Big Home Win

Moravia High School overwhelmed Promise City High 67 to 18 last Friday. Fletcher opened scoring with long shots as Moravia pulled away, while Promise City, in their season debut, fought hard but could not keep pace. Allerton and Albia games loom, promising tougher tests for Moravia.

Moravia High S Promise City High School Moravia Promise City Tommy Irelan Fletcher Allerton Alicia Allerton Albia

Mother's Welfare Meeting At Moravia Church

The Inter Club Council brings a public health program to Moravia Monday afternoon January 1 at 2 30 in the Methodist Church. Nurse Alma E Hartz from the University of Town Division of Maternal and Infant Hygiene will lead talks demonstrations and films on welfare of mothers and babies. The event directed by the University of Iowa Extension Division is free to all ages and both sexes.

Inter Club Moravia Methodist lAlma E. Hartz University of Town University of Iowa Iowa City

Paul Spencer of Roland Iowa Listed in Moravia Visit

Paul Spencer of Roland Iowa traveled to Moravia for a weekend family visit with relatives and joined his kin for a short stay.

Paul Spencer Roland Iowa Moravia

Fathers and Sons Banquet at Fairview Methodist Church

Fifty five men and boys attended the Father and Son banquet at Fairview Methodist Church last Friday evening. Indies of the church served a sumptuous banquet followed by an enriched program. Udell school orchestra directed by Misa Faye Woolma performed music, Vernon Easter gave a reading, Misa Wagner presented a musical monologue, Mrs. Rev. L. H. Lanning sang, and Rev. L. Hy Lanning from Centervilla delivered the address titled Plan Play and Plod.

Fairview Methodist Church Udell Misa Faye Woolma Vernon Easter Misa Wagner

Masons-O. E. S. Held Joint Installation

Antiquity Lodge and Moravia Chapter held a joint installation Monday evening with many members and families attending. Officers installed included Easter Stars Kate Slavin and Margaret Cullen among others. a male quartet furnished entertainment, Rev B G Hawkins gave the address, and Moravia Concert Orchestra provided music. Refreshments followed a four course menu featuring raw oysters, oyster soup, peaches and cream.

Antiquity Lodge A. F A. M Moravia Kate Slavin W. M Louisy Oehler Jennie Johnson Elizabeth Sroshar Bertha Broshar Adah Rubye Winsler Ruth Jennie Cummins Eather Emma Pabst Martha Rosy Winsler Electa Mary Johnson Warder Nelmar Wilson Sentinel Masons L. H. Prieber M. A Tyler P. D. Schreiner D. E. Bishop W. A. Smith F. Albert A. G. Mason B. G. Hawkins

Appenoose Represented On Federal Juries

Grand and petit jurors drawn for Ottumwa federal court include residents of Appenoose county. Grand jurors report January 21 at 10 a m. petit jurors summoned January 22 at 10 a m. Members include Jess Colffin Moravia E E Ewing Dean E A Fisk Cincinnati Claudis McGrew Udell Bart Neil Mystiz H K Smith Moravia. Petit jurors Adolph Bodeholt Centerville Andy Cay lor Unionville Hardin Guinn Coal City Harold Haines Mystic Koon Johnson Exline G B Lindsay Dean Austin McFall Moulton G A McKensie Moulton Arthur Shepherd Mystle O A Tweedy Unionville.

Ottumwa Appenoose County Jess Colffin Moravia E. E. Ewing Dean E. A. Fisk Cincinnati Claudis McGrew Udell Bart Neil Mystiz H. K. Smith Adolph Bodeholt Centerville Andy Caylor Unionville Hardin Guinn Coal City Harold Haines Mystic Koon Johnson Exline G. B. Lindsey Austin McFall Moulton G. A. McKensie Arthur Shepherd Mystle O. A. Tweedy

Friday Dinner Menu and Family Illness Report

M. E. Friday Dinner Menu lists chicken pig dumplings gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes cabbage lettuce salad chocolate pudding bread butter coffee. Vv. W. Tracy was called to Eldon Mo Thursday by the serious illness of his father W. W. Tracy. He returned home the first of the week and reports his father as very much improved.

W. Tracy Eldon W. W. Tracy

Marriage of Gayle Hoskinson and Frank Brown

Miss Gayle Hoskinson of Moravia and Frank C. Brown of Albia wed last Sunday morning. Artie Howell and George White married at seven in the evening. A public sale planned by A Fisher after selling his farm to Ed Creech. Marion Long, father of Mrs. Br. Cummins, died in Cent erpoint Iowa.

Moravia Gayle Hoskinson Thi City Frank C. Brown Albia Mamie Tarr Joe Marion Long BR. Fi Cummins Centerpoint Iowa Arthur Johnson Nodawawy Artie Howell George White C. A. Turner Louilla A. Fisher Haa Creech

Waughop Car Stolen From Centerville

Hal H. Waughop’s Ford sedan disappeared last Thursday evening from in front of the Alexandria Apartments in Centerville. City and county officials have been active but no clues exist. This theft is the second in a recent series of Centerville area car thefts.

Hal ‘Waughop Centerville Alexandria Waughop

Observing Week Of Prayer At Iconium

The Methodist and Christian Churches at Iconium unite to observe a Week of Prayer with nightly services and different speakers each evening. Friday features a Mothers and Daughters Banquet. An especially interesting program is planned for this seven day event.

Iconium

Christmas At Boyer Home Reunion Highlights Family Day

The annual Christmas reunion at E. H. Boyer’s home brought all the children together for greetings a cafeteria style dinner and afternoon gift exchanges. Attendees included EH Boyer H Boyer Eli Hiatt Geo Boyer Chas Boyer J P Foster Pearly Boyer David Weaten Carl Tomlin Paul Boyer Rolla Foster Olin Poster Neva Anderson Mt. Pleasant Rosa Lungy Rockford and others.

E. H. Boyer Mesxera Mesdames EH H. Boyer Eli Espy Mt. Pleasant Rosa Lungy Rockford Mr. and Mix FL I Boyer

Community Sale In Moravia Friday

A Community Public Sale is advertised to be held at the Milwaukee stock yards in Moravia Friday afternoon this week. About 140 head of livestock are listed for sale with possibly additional items offered on sale day. Donald Turr of Cornell College Iowa was a supper guest Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Final.

Jo. McAnineh R. N. McDunough Milwaukee Stock Yards Moravia Donald Turr Cornell College Vernon Iowa Mrs. Final Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church News Church of Christ United Brethren Church M. E. Church Notes C. C. Waughoep Holding Sales Colorado Glenys, Wyo Moravia, Iowa Acoppetaht. W. M1 Dotson—Cobbler Victor. Dyphon Péoria, Illinois Fairview Appenoose cAgo Hal H. Waughop Boyer
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