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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
4
Farm Bureau ladies meeting Friday at the M E church basement drew nine attendees for the morning lesson Recani ng using yarn to craft five mats. In the afternoon twelve ladies learned refinishing old furniture with Mrs T R Gardner presenting both lessons.
An insurance pitch promises a dollar benefit for living or for family after death in exchange for a single four cent payment. The claim highlights a low upfront cost with a guaranteed payout, framed as a simple choice for protection.
Bible School at 10 a m at Trene with Main superintendent. Communion at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets at the church all day Wednesday with dinner at noon. Pastor Geo A Civey announces.
The United Brethren church schedules Sunday worship at 10 a m with M E Blackman as superintendent, 11 a m service, 2 30 p m Junior C E, 6 30 p m PLC E U, 7 30 p m evening service. Thursday prayer around 7 30. No Wednesday night service, Women’s Aid Wednesday afternoon. Morning service led by men on topic Christian Manhood Service in Community Church and Home with three men presenting. Special music. Pastor T J Zike extends cordial invitation.
The Church of Christ announces Bible Class every Thursday evening and Bible School each Lord's Day morning with services at 7 30 p m. Bible study continues with the Acts writings. Everyone welcome. W G Lagle Minister.
The Moravia church outlines morning worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday School earlier, Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m sermon. Wesley Chapel holds 9 30 a m worship and 4 30 p m Sunday School. No evening service next Sunday due to pastor’s Cincinnati meetings. Epworth League to meet Centerville Tuesday at 7 p m. CHAS L ELLIS pastor.
Mrs R J Funkhouser recently discharged from Kirksville hospital plans a Kansas City stay with her son Roy at 5120 Walnut Street. She asks the Union to mail it as a letter from home, noting she will remain in bed for three more weeks. Howard Smith of the Big Home Town Paper comments on being away from home.
The Homemakers School for Union Taylor Douglas and Chariton townships meets at the Charles Coffin home in Moravia with Miss Irma Gamer from Ames leading. Mr and Mrs Russell Swenson of Ottumwa dined Sunday with Frank Selby’s family.
Attention is called to corrections in religious radio programs announced last week. Rev. Gadle's service is on WLW from 7 to 7:15 each morning. Rev. Cedarholm will be heard each morning from 6:30 to 7 over WMT KMA and KRNT. The old fashioned gospel hour by Sir Charles E Fuller at 9 30 Sunday night is heard over WMT.
Melvin H. Goeldner resigns from Nevada in charge of boys and girls club work after three years to become Clark County farm bureau agent in Osceola. Former Moravia superintendent praised for expanding youth programs and joining county bureau leadership.
Miss Johnson from the University of Town bureau of dental hygiene presented lectures and demonstrations to three school groups this week. The Parent-Teacher Association met Monday with good attendance, and the program featured the school band and a woodwind quartet. Tuesday included a dental moving picture for pre-primary to sixth grade, followed by an illustrated lecture for seventh through high school students.
Four Moravia high school sophomore homemaking students hosted an attractive noon luncheon for the faculty last Thursday. Decorated tables featured pastel place cards and a potted plant centerpiece. Four hosts and four waitresses staffed the event while the rest worked in the kitchen, each girl drawing her duty.
In The Editor s Mail Nampa Idaho Dear Sir I am enclosing 1.50 for the paper We like to see what you people are doing back there We have had a very nice winter etc Chugwater Wyo Dear Mr Smith Enclosed find check This leaves us all well We are having nice Winter Lots of wind but not much snow Mrs OG Grelup hosted Progressive club at her home last week Four tables were at play with Mrs Gren Gould receiving high prize Mrs N BR Wardlow, Annie Bizin, Mrs Pearl Brushae and Mrs Herald Nebo were guests Refreshments served by the Navstexis
A long list of local events and visits, including family gatherings in Ottumwa and Centerville, hospital updates on L. Main and younger patients, and social visits by Hicks Pabst and others. Notables reference Elmore, Main, Dowd, and VanDorin families along with regional business ties and a Centennial poster contest for the State Fair.
Des Moines Iowa January 26 A statewide art project seeks designs for an Iowa centennial poster to promote the Centennial State Fair. Miss Agnes Samuelson announced posters must be submitted by March 1 with the best entry advancing to a final competition in Des Moines.
Wildlife specialist Thomas G. Scott at Iowa State College urges continued winter feeding and shelter for birds and game. He notes heavy snow reduces natural food, advises corn fodder shelters and improvised feeders, and warns that mild spells can give way to blizzards, requiring ongoing conservation efforts.
Sunday visits filled the Centerville area with neighbors dropping by Cass Hamilton’s and Emma Wood’s homes. Key figures include Ben Williams family, Helen Hamilton, Wanda Jones, Larele Williams away sick, and Alfred Hopking visiting Marve Lockman. Cass Hamilton had tonsil surgery in Chariton last week. Family members and friends shared updates from Circle’s meeting at Jim Moore’s to chores by Roy Brinkley.
County Superintendent L. EB. Johnson hosted the School masters Club dinner in Centerville. Committee names were set for a one-act play contest and a county-wide commercial contest. Events include a Feb. 19 declamatory contest and an April 22 Music Festival. County basketball tourney runs Feb 9 through 12 with night games and listed pairings for girls and boys matchups.
Mr and Mrs W L Palmer and guests entertained the E T club and their husbands Thursday at the Palmer home. Six tables of play produced high score by Mrs Harley Ashby with Mr and Mrs Harley Ashby and Mrs Thelma Luse among the guests. Refreshments were served.
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