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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
2
Community readers learn about selling options for houses, cars, poultry, and livestock in The Moravia Union For Sale column. George Palmer left Moravia Monday night for Madison Wisconsin after visiting relatives for the holidays.
Ruth Crawley visited with her parents at Unionville and Moravia. Ellison family called on business in Moravia. Marguerite Smith hosted a birthday party. Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges installed officers in Cincinnati and Centerville. The Harvey, Hawk, Waughop, Harrie and Chambers families visited Moravia for Auxiliary Legion events. A baby girl Helen Elizabeth Stoops born January 3 1927 to Herman Stoops and wife. Notices of gifts, watch party and births in Chicago and Virginia connections.
A jumble of quips and misprints on politics, baseball, and society blends with an old car dealership notice. It promotes Chevrolet as the best value and outlines Ford service continuity, plus scattered references to Congress, airplanes, and subscription renewals, all in a period newspaper voice.
Moravia council met in regular session with six members present. Minutes of December 6 read and approved. Bills approved for light, highway, general funds and labor. Poll tax set at 1.50 if paid by July 1, 1927. Nearby social note mentions Century Club gathering with out of town guests.
M E Church notes many could not attend last Sunday due to cold and sickness yet attendance remained solid. Epworth League met in U B Church basement near revival meetings. Lights flickered during a song, four prayers, and the Christian Endeavor sang before lights returned. Mohammad Raitt study led by Miss Gladys McSrory. Next Sunday: no preaching at M E Church except Wesley at 4730 am. evangelistic meetings with United Brethren. Ladies Auxiliary planned all day Friday at Mrs. W L Hicks. dinner arrangements with Mrs. Sneed. Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Sneed, and Mrs. Hicks to serve. Don’t miss the nightly meetings. 4-H not to be overlooked. Woman’s Home Missionary to meet Jan 9 at Mrs. Halden’s. Mrs. Frank Selby leads.
Maple Grove residents report family visits and shopping in Centerville on Saturday. J. R. Callen family and Dale visited relatives in Centerville last week. H E Glick shipped fifty lambs to St. Louis market. Des Moines trip for medical treatment noted for Glick. Several visits by J. L. Dodd family and others to Roscoe Pennington, Fred Sheldon, and Mystic. Moravian visitors from Moulton noted.
The Centerville Indiana Association of Commerce pays tribute to R J Raney former county supervisor. It recalls his public service practical wisdom and unfailing courtesy and offers sympathy to his family. The committee recommends adoption and furnishing copies to the family and press. M Beek H Tilton chaired the committee.
The Church of Christ held Sunday School at 9 A. M and communion at 11. Aid was collected next week at Mrs Phillip Morris with 44 attendees. dinner proceeds were 3.24 dollars. Officers elected for the coming year include Ruby Bivin president Clara Selby vice president Dore Hudgens second vice president Emma Gideon second treasurer of building fund Blanche Cousins secretary Ethel Van Dorin treasurer Lenna Wailer reporter. The Christmas bazaar yielded 63.00 dollars.
BLUE FRONT Mr and Mia Grant Tadlock and Imogene spent Sunday with Lee Tadlock family. Fred Cullen hauled wood last week. Jeff Patrick and Ida were Albia callers Saturday. Harry Woodward reported activity last week. Residents attended a ball game Saturday night. Mrs John lants visited daughter Mable Main Thursday. Jim Moore harvested corn from Walter Perry Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hamilton stayed Thursday with M B Tisson of Moravia. Phone 186 for prompt truck service.
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County Ester Lane sues Frederick Lane seeking divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Unless defendant appears by noon of the second day of the next term beginning March 28 1927 in Centerville default will be entered. D Fulton Rice attorney for plaintiff. Mr. and Mrs. Chas McCauley of Chicago visiting J H McCauley and Mrs Stella Reich.
Classifieds advertise farm loans with terms from Chet Broshar and Fatridge & Coulson real estate loans. Also a Cole’s Blast Heater for sale, 40 yearling wethers wanted, wood for sale, a lost duck coat between Hazel College and Moravia, and notices from H W Reich and G B Darby with contact details in Moravia Iowa.
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