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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
4
The church offers a church school at 10 am, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7 pm, and evening worship at 7 30. Pastor A Fisher presides.
The M. E. Church notes a 9 45 a m Sunday School with good attendance after a stormy day. Morning Worship at 12 noon with Rev Oscar Creech preaching. Epworth League at 620 p m led by Dorothea Darby. Evening service at 7 0 0. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 90. Subscriptions to Church Advocate due by Sunday. Union evangelistic service starts Sunday February 26. Wesley Chapel preaches at 9 30 p m and Sunday School at 10 40 a m BG Hankins, pastor.
The Church of Christ schedules a Bible School at 10 a.m. with communion and a 11 a.m. sermon. Senior Christian Endeavor led by Lowell VanDorin at 6:30 p.m. Junior Endeavor led by Nadine Eagle with a 7:30 p.m. sermon. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon, choir practice at Mrs. RB Winslet’s home Wednesday evening. January social praised. plans to hold February social and a teacher training class discussed.
The Sunday School at Fairview holds 9 am with morning worship and a 9:45 service, plus a Tuesday Esther Hiner Epworth League meeting and a February social. Boy Scouts meet Saturday 7 pm aiming for first class, with a Thursday prayer gathering at 7:30. A Ladies Aid all day meeting Thursday, a Blanley sale and Stump sale noted, and the church invites public support led by J. W. Zerbe minister.
The Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Legion 1 home on a January evening with good attendance. Sophia Stanfield reported on legislation affecting ex-service men, noting January is legislative month and urging continued effort to ease burdens. The district handles birthday parties for veterans at Clarinda hospital, five men received gifts this month, next meeting set for February 9 with strong attendance urged, Valentines specials noted by Smith Drug.
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association convened at the Methodist Church with many members present. Three directors were named D B Reeyers R C Wilson and J L Johnson, while F P Hawk remains manager though not seeking re election. The board will hire a new manager by Friday afternoon with bids due at 2:00 pm.
J C Williamson Chariton secretary treasurer of the State Shippers Association will speak at the M B Church Friday afternoon January 28 at 2 00 o clock The public is invited The board of directors will receive bids for Manager of the Association for 1931 All bids to be in hands of secretary by 2 00 o clock Friday Jan 28 The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids D B Hellyer See
Word has reached here of the death of N A Luellen in California. No particulars are learned. Mic Luellen and family formerly lived in Moravia. He was once the Milwaukee agent and later in the furniture business on the west side of the square.
The menu lists chicken pie as the main dish with sides of green beans, pickles, mashed potatoes, creamed carrots, jelly, and coffee. Peavy is noted in the lineup.
We thank the neighborhood and friends for their kindness and support during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Margaret McDonald. Your kindness will not be forgotten. May and Mrs Frank McDonald Mr and Mrs Clyds McDonald Mr and Mrs John Horstman Misa Maude McDonald.
The report from Moravia states Austin Hopkins died Saturday evening in Illinois after a car he rode in was struck by a train. Remaining details are sparse. the body was to be brought to Centerville for burial. Hopkins lived in Moravia years ago and was known for barbering and owning the North Side Cafe.
Sarah Francis Cavitt born March 22 1863 in Appanoose IA died January 16 1931. Daughter of Samuel M and Jane Dicks survived by sister Mary L Maiken and brothers J E and H M Dicks with many relatives. She married Charles Cavitt in 1900, had one son who preceded her, and funeral services were held January 14 at the Iconium Methodist Church with interment in Iconium cemetery.
Moravia Iowa January 14 1931 resolutions of respect honor the late d H McCauley a longtime resident and family man. The committee Hicks Brain and Jay express gratitude and request publication in the Moravia Union and copies for his daughter and grandchildren. The resolutions will be entered into lodge minutes.
Moravia high school opened the season with a 27 to 24 victory over Russell. The Moravia lineup included Broshay Oehle Orclup Cuilers Od swaim Rolch Irelan while Russell featured Plotts Willets Chris R Willets Connor and pleifere. Referee Foster. In curtain raiser, Freshmen beat 7th and 8th graders 14 to 8.
Mrs. Margaret McDonald died at her daughter’s home in Moravia after a six week illness. She would have been 71 next February. Survived by two sons Frank and Clyde and two daughters Mrs. John Horstman and Maude McDonald. Funeral held at Maine Station M E Church and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Two basketball games scheduled at the school gym Wednesday evening feature Moulton Independents versus Moravia Independents and Moravia High School Girls against Moravia Independent Girls. Also notes attendance by Rev B G Hankins and J W Mulden at a Blakesburg Masonic Lodge meeting with Hankins as speaker. J Le Johnsutt returns from a rheumatic attack and is able to shout again.
The Inter-Church Council of three town churches appointed committees and outlined plans for a three week revival beginning February 45th with evangelist J. M. Miller of Indianapolis. A week of prayer in the Christian Church starts February Sth, with school and social gatherings urged to be postponed.
W E York died at Glenwood Missouri Monday after months of illness. He was a lawyer who practiced in Medicine Lodge Kansas and spent time in Moravia with his sister Mrs J W Albert. Funeral services were held at Glenwood Wednesday at two o clock with J W Albert and J F Albert attending from Moravia.
A local ad offers Honey White Clover and Golden Clover at per pound prices for two days only Laugu ry 23rd and 24th in Centerville Iowa. Customers with under 60 pounds must supply their own container at 614 E Frenklin.
Ladies of the Rebekahs hold a Valentines event this evening at the Smith Dragstore. Dress code unclear, attendees asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Payment specifics not provided.
Moravia High School defeated Eddyville 25 to 18 as Kaster and Hughes led with 12 and 10 points. The piece highlights Lloyd Fletcher and Claude Hughes, noting Fletcher’s long high school athletic run and predicting the Blue and White’s promising season as they pursue a record. It surveys state legislative activity in Des Moines, including assembly organization, speaker elections, committees, and a repeal move on a $500 expense allowance for lawmakers.
The Hamilton County clip tells how BM. R. Worthington, an 83-year-old Hamilton County pioneer linked to ox teams and covered wagons, rode an airplane near Aurora Nebr with his daughter W A Eggert. The two, both long familiar with frontier travel, marked a birthday ride and reflected on a lifetime spanning Civil War era migration, early Nebraska life, grasshoppers, storms, railroads, cars, radios, and now flight. The account notes Mrs Eggert’s 69th birthday as well.
Obituary for Ida Collett Albertson born February 4 1876 Richland Iowa. Died January 18 193? near Service Chapel northeast of Alula after three weeks illness. Survived by husband J A Albertson two sons Clinton Floyd sister Kate Lavely brothers Orris Bert and Jim Seevers. Member of the Methodist church in Monroe County.
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