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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
3
Moravia High School teams will play three games this week. One game is at Bloomfield Friday night against a strong Bloomfield team. Saturday the Moravia boys and girls host Moulton teams at home. The boys have not met Moulton this season.
The Co-Operative Revival at the United Brethren Church draws growing crowds led by evangelist Rev. C. C. Dillavoy. In two weeks the effort has awakened religious interest, with more than 460 attendees and fifty four conversions, as local lodges clubs and businesses support the revival for Morwin's spiritual uplift.
The Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped five ears of hogs to market the past week. Neal Nash acted as manager in the absence of F. Hawk, who attended a Farm Bureau convention at De Waine.
The American Legion Post in Unionville sponsors an Old Fiddlers Contest to be held at their hall on the evening of Thursday January 27 with prizes and entertainment. Attendance urged for all fiddlers. Mrs Emmett Scott returned from Waterloo Iowa after visiting her daughter Mrs Clare Broshar.
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association held its annual meeting at U B Church social rooms on January 14 with many present. Three directors were re-elected D B Hellyer J J Ullem and R C Wilson. E F Fox of Jes Moines spoke on livestock care. The Secretary reported 1926 as the most prosperous year with 188 car loads of livestock totaling 13 061 head. Gross receipts reached 382 141 09 and home net 31 022 356, illustrating farming as the county backbone.
Newton High School affirmative debate team visits Moravia to discuss Congress enacting farm relief legislation with Haugen bill study noted. The event shifts to 3 PM for public attendance and includes Moravia High School trip to Ottumwa for a parallel contest. both sides face strong competition.
At Moravia New U B Church worshipers fill the pews as evangelist Rev C C Dillavou preaches a powerful sermon on the New Birth. In two weeks the revival has 54 altar conversions and a large crowd attends each night with a 50 member orchestra and strong music.
We express gratitude for the many deeds of kindness shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and death of our darling baby, son and grandson, Eugene Hiatt. Thank you for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Forsest Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Main.
A reader who tried to skip the union for savings reconsidered after his wife offered weekly reading value. The Moravia Union promotes community news, health, comfort, and guidance, urging households to stay informed through the local paper. Phillip Cobb of Newbern Iowa visited relatives as Mrs Harris recovers at home, others express support for improvement.
Moravia High School edged Exiine 28 to 13 in a fast clean game led by a strong floor attack. Regular right guard Curtis Tomlin missed the match with measles, and the second team saw action late as Moravia prepares for Bloomfield at Bloomfield and Moulton at home.
The Trustees of Taylor Township meet Monday at 1 o clock to consider bids for road work and other business. Sealed bids for east and west halves must be in the clerk’s hands by then. Also reports of residents, visitors, illnesses, and moves are noted along with a public sale announcement by Alta Gard and a stroke near Moravia.
Chester Verlin Coltrain was born March 3 1926 in Union township Appanoose county Iowa and died January 18 1927 at his parents home at age one year nine months and twenty one days. Funeral services were held and burial took place in Moravia cemetery January 19 with family and friends expressing condolences.
Mrs. W A Smith received word that William Caylor died suddenly at his Long Beach California home on Tuesday January 18. He was a widely known pioneer in Appanoosa County and funeral services and burial will be held in Centerville at an undetermined date.
Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday January 27 with many relatives and friends visiting to wish them well. The couple have endured pioneer era trials and tribulations, with Mr Hiatt, a Civil War veteran, active in daily walks while Mrs Hiatt remains in frail health.
Cooperation is the goal of The Union to serve both readers and advertisers while preserving a cooperative newspaper spirit. Mrs. N D K Orelup returned home to Cherokee county after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M P Main traveled to Madison Wisconsin on Sunday due to Mrs Main's illness. The community aid drive by churches Legion and Legion Auxiliary collected bedding clothing and food for needy families. Form as much as you have done is unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me.
Moravia Independents win their second straight game defeating Centerville 34 to 21 on the local high school floor. Moravia's lineup included Swaim Crowell Doraan Reich Cline Pabst Hart Callen and Hiteman with a strong display despite a lenient foe.
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