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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
3
Bible School at 10 a.m. Sermon: The Boyhood of Jesus Beautifies Childhood. Messages for young people. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. My idea of what a young Woman ought to be. Junior Endeavor Brave men and Women. Sermon 7 30 p.m. Read James Lth Chapter and decide the subject. Ladies Aid meets each Wednesday afternoon. Social at the church this Wednesday evening.
The United Brethren Church conducts a church school at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages. Morning worship is at 11 a.m. The sermon topic is The One Thing Needful. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. Evening worship follows at 7:30 p.m. Sermon theme: The Matchless Peace. Pastor A Fisher.
M E Church notes report Sunday School at 9 46 a m with strong attendance. Preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League at 4 30 p m. Evangelistic services at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. W M S meets with Mrs Hawking Friday Jan 16 at 2 30. Wesley Chapel preaching 9 20 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m. Pastor B G Hawkins urges better attendance next Sunday.
Teonium Circuit Teontura Sunday School at 10 am. A lively Young People meeting last Sunday evening discussed "My Idea of What A Young Man Ought To Be." Sunday evening lesson titled "My Idea of What A Young Woman Ought To Be." Christian church with Methodist young person co lead. Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 7 30. Mid week services Thursday evening. All day Ladies Aid Thursday. Fairview Sunday School at 8 am. Morning Worship 8 45. Young People choir Epworth League Tuesday 7 pm led by Robert Foster. Versal Kauter led a meeting last Tuesday. Matlon pictures by County Agent Bowdish. Hilton Sunday School 10 am. Morning Worship 34, Evening 7 80. Mid week Wednesday 7 30. Public invited. If you have no church home help Hilton in its flat community program. If you live about there help growing church to bigger and better things J W Zerbe minister.
Statement outlines felony penalties for publishing false reports about banks or trust companies that harm their solvency or cause depositor withdrawals. The 43rd Iowa General Assembly paused the law. H T Berry of Pulaski, Iowa, was visiting friends Tuesday evening.
James Harry McCauley longtime Appanoose County resident born Ohio December 4 1888 died January 12 1931 at age 92 years 1 month 8 days He married Martha Jene Dean September 22 1867 eight children survived by three sons Ray D Charles E Ned and daughter Stella Funeral held at Methodist Church in Moravia with Masonic lodge participation Interment in Moravia Cemetery
Geo McGrory completed a new hammer mill installation in Morniig on the southwest square corner and announces readiness to grind all kinds of feed this week.
Moravia dominated both basketball games against Moulton on Tuesday night. The Moravia boys won 24 to 4 aided by fast floor work and undercutting play, while the Moravia girls surged to a 13 to 4 victory with Hiatt and Sneed leading the effort. Referee was Irelan. Sunday visitors were the Van Derin family.
A Friday night basketball double feature between Moravia and Russell provided two closely fought games. Moravia second string edged Russell seconds 17-16 in regulation, then Russell won 92-90 in overtime after a 19-19 tie. Both games featured fast, evenly matched teams with high excitement.
The Mor avia Co-Operative Marketing Associations announce their annual meeting Friday at 1:00 PM at the Methodist Church. Three board members will be elected. The feature speaker is J. C. William, secretary-treasurer of the State Shippers Association, who will address farmers on matters of vital interest.
The FP T A will hold its January meeting Monday afternoon January 19 at the high school auditorium. Planned program includes a piano solo by Bernadine Bishop, demonstrations by Doris Luse and Jean Kathryn Broshar, entertainment by fifth and sixth grades, a number by H. 8 Glee Club, a health talk, and Dr StayingEncouraging Sparta, Mr. Parrish.
COULSON ee COULSON ee OR Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and Frances and Miss Vivien Sneed were Sunday evening callers at the C 5 Callen home. Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion hosted eight tables of six hand pitch at the Legion Home as the first of a series of benefit games this winter.
H A Thompson 79 died last Friday at his home near Teonlunt Monroe county Iowa long time resident and Methodist member He leaves wife son Archie and two grandchildren buried Iconium cemetery under minister J W Zerbe and Rev Ronald Rowe officiating
Moravia hosts joint revival as three local churches join in evangelistic services starting Sunday February 15. Additional notices will follow on swine-related announcements.
The menu lists slaw, escalipped chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, navy beans, corn bread, jelly bread, butter, pie and coffee.
Moravia Independent basketball team announces a high school gym game for Thursday at 8 o clock with Russell Independent providing the opposition. Curtain-raiser precedes the main event. Also notes Past Matrons Club meeting details and local social news.
To the many relatives and friends who helped during the last sickness and burial of our beloved husband father and grandfather H A Thompson we express sincere thanks. Your help and sympathy are greatly appreciated Mira H A Thompson Mr and Mrs F A Thompayn Mr and Mrs Pearl Kelsey Wayne H Thompson
Notice reads account past due and demands payment. The text mentions families H G Broshar Son Mr and Mrs J B Sneed and daughter Elizabeth attending a sermon in Searsboro Lown by J Rich ard Sneed Methodist pastor, with Mr and Mrs Albert singing a duet. The group stayed at J P Baker home. It notes L H Berry moving from Frank Hiatt property on West Wabash to Harry Tisue residence formerly Frank Swaim place.
Des Moines reports a fatal auto accident involving James Edward Jordan aged 6 near South West Ninth Street. The Jordan family, accompanying L C Jones and the Freemans, transported the child and two brothers to Iowa Methodist Hospital where he died. Inquiries continue as deputies recount the crash, with relatives visiting the funeral. Also covered is Iowa’s 58th General Assembly opening, noting farmer dominance in the Senate and House, anticipated political maneuvering, gubernatorial and lieutenant governor elections, and anticipated tax reform plans led by Governor Turner.
Mr and Mrs W H Callen and daughter Miya Opal Callen spent Sunday at the Callen home Miss Orpha McDanel visited Sunday at the Netl home Mr and Mrs B E Turner spent Sunday at the Wilson home J T Hiatt and Miss Ellen Hiatt spent Sunday evening at the Pisher home Center ville Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks and son spent Sunday at the Roy Scott home C S Callen and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Pearl Hiatt home and Mrs Ernest Johnson and daughter Caroline at the J M Tucker home Mr and Mrs L B R Hiatt and daughters spent Sunday after church time at the Hiatt home in Albin Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and son and Miss Vivien Sneed spent Sunday evening at the Callen home Roy Hiatt and family installed a new Atwater Kent radio Miss Velda Hiatt spent weekend with grandparents U S Hiatt J T Hiatt and Roy Hiatt were business visitors at Albia Tuesday morning Mr and Mrs U S Hiatt and son Kenneth spent Sunday after church time at the Hiatt home in Moravia Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens and children were Sunday evening callers at the U S Hiatt home Georg Halden and Gus Hiatt attended assessor's meeting at Centerville last Saturday Also Roscoe Bailey and family Ellis Robertson and family of Ottumwa Edward Robertson and family of Foster spent Sunday at the Hiatt home We are sorry to learn of the passing of J H Mc Cauley The bereaved family have sincere sympathy Eula Maxine Waughap was a Saturday guest at the Hal Waughap home Conturville
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