Church News and Attendance Report
Reverend B. G. Hankina leads services at 11 am and 7:30 pm with Sunday School at 10 am Epworth League at 6:30 pm Regular church dinner Friday 11 am to 1 pm Eight delegates from our school attended the Verena convention in Center ville. Services were not largely attended but were interesting and helpful with 36 at the League and inviting worship for all not attending elsewhere.
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B. G. Hankina
Epworth League
Oller Boys and Girls Can
Peace and service mark United Brethren Church note
Minister Winfield Thompson urges attendance as church life centers on peace unselfishness and grace. Ladies Aid met with Meg Eva Main. Ralph Davis named C E Society president. Services Sunday include church school 10, preaching 11, CBE 6 30, preaching 7 20 p m.
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Meg
Eva Main
Ralph Davis
C. E. Society
Winfield Thompson
Community Church Activities and Scout Triumphs
Iconium Circuit hosts Sunday School at 10 p m and Young People's meeting at 7 p m led by James Cale horn. Last week the Dare Bigger Things youth event inspired reflection. Hoy Scout week sees sixteen tenderfoots pass. Saturday night Christian Church meeting. Ta'clock Fairview Sunday School. morning worship at 9:46. Mother and Daughter banquet soon. Hilton Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening service 7:30. Father and Son banquet planned for Friday Feb 7 at Grangy Hall.
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Christian Church
James Calehorn
Morgan
Albia
Fairview
Hilton
Pather and Son
Grangy
Russell Team Little Competition For Locals
The Russell High School basketball team played Moravia in the Moravia gym last Friday, Moravia winning 29 to 11. Russell led with two field goals and a foul shot in the first quarter but Moravia pulled away, finishing the second with a 12 to 5 edge. No Russell field goals in the second half, six points from fouls, and heavy substitution by coach Glancy. Moravia box score lists Prok Kaster eight points and several teammates contributing. Russell used twelve players in the contest.
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Russell High School
Glaney
Moravia
Russellites
Russell
Moray
Glancy
Kaster
F. Lagle
Brashur
Smith
Cullers
S of Fletcher
Logie
Jordan
Slavin
Maton
Swaim
Hughes
Yutals
Rufael
Andrews
Wells
Ballard
Pierce
Sanborn
Lulferty
Promise City School Destroyed by Fire
A fire at 5 00 Thursday destroyed Promise City school building and most contents. Efforts aim to secure rooms where students will attend classes pending arrangement. Oliver Lelan, formerly of Moravia, superintendent of Promise City schools. Power Farming lay February 4 at John D Veach store in Moravia.
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Promise City
Oliver
Nommy) Lelan
Moravia
Promise City Schools
Tueaday
John D. Veach
Elimination Contest Held Here Thursday Evening
The Moravia High School elimination contest for oratorical and humorous divisions was held in the school gym Thursday evening. Sixteen contestants competed for four spots to enter the Home Contest on February wh. Winners announced include Barrett Coffn, Homer Mincick, Clarence Sherdan, John Johnson in oratorical and Norman Firkins, Donald Darby, Edo Burns, Vera Easter in humorous. Others competing were Dorothy Davis, Harris Staffell, Ardis Caen, Josephine Fonten, Hunwreys Lucile Coltrain, Genevieve Carter, Dale Harrison, Terry Downing. Musical numbers by the Girls Chorus and Boys Quartet directed by Miss Gertrude Ellis.
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Moravia
Barrett Coffn
Homer Mincick
Clarence Sherdan
John Johnson
Josephine Fonten
Hunwreys
Lucile Coltrain
Genevieve Carter
Dale Harrison
Terry Downing
Gertrude Ellis
Public Sale At Austin Jay Farm Moras Area
Public sale slated for Thursday at the Austin Jay farm northeast of Moras. Auctions begin 11 p m. Items include livestock hay and grain plus farm machinery.
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Bert Steldun
Austin Jay
Moras
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Highlights
A compact listing shows M. E. Friday dinner offerings including baked ham with gravy, baked bread, mashed potatoes, cabbage, buttered delly, pig cottee and related items.
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M. E
Turner and Son Win Appanoose County Lumber Contract
Turner and Son were the low bidders for Appanoose County lumber for 1980, awarded at Centerville last Wednesday. Their bid topped the nearest competitor by more than 400, with most lumber slated for bridge work totaling about six thousand dollars in value, marking a local saving for taxpayers over prior years.
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Turner & Son
Appanoose County
Centerville
Board of Supervisors
Local Notes From HIATTSVILLE Area
Local tidbits report visits and family events in HIATTSVILLE and nearby. Mrs J S Coffin and son Robert Linden visited Mrs N V Meadows and others. a 37th wedding anniversary at J J Chambers home with a family dinner. Purvis farm to host a Friday public sale. Wesley Chapel Laces Aid to serve lunch at Purvis site. townsfolk attend funerals and note births and farm activity. Governor cold weather note from Montana and local kinship updates.
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J. S. Coffin
Robert Linden
N. V. Meadows
Doyle McDanel
R. C. Wilson
Theo Thompson
R. §& Coulson
Moravia
P.P. Hawk
Purvis
Mother
Purvis Farm
Wesley
Luli Burton
Tom Long
Ivan McCice
Ortum- Wa
Three Bradley Banks Closed Last Week
The Bradley Bank of Mystic the South Side Savings Bank of Centersville and the Security Savings Bank of Promise City owned by Wm. S. Bradley closed their doors for liquidation. Depositors may receive a large percent of their money in time. No connection to J. A. Bradley Moravia State Savings Bank noted. Moravia youths attended an older boys and girls conference at M. B. Church in Centerville to boost county church activity.
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Bradley Bank of
Mystic
South Side Savings Bank of
Centersville
Security Savings Bank of Promise Cuty
Wm. S. Bradley
W. 8. Bradley
J. A. Bradley
Moravia
Kenneth Culless
Harold Mason
Wilhelm Blumenstock
Helen, McCrory
Leona Kastor
Maxine Jones
M. B
Centerville
B.S. Carter
I, BR. Watts
Z. W. Halden
Christian Aid Menu For Wednesday February 5
A cafeteria menu item list for Wednesday February 5 features Momemade Sausage, Brown Gravy, Boiled Potatoes, String Beans, Tomatoes with Dumplings, Waldorf Salad, Sliced Bread, Butter, Pickles, Jelly and Oatmeal. The readable items reflect a charity event serving dishes and accompaniments in a traditional meal lineup.
Illness and birth news and names from Centerville
Indianapolis resident Beverly Jean earns a name change while Mrs Meine is remembered as Miss Dorothy Hiatt, and Pearl Hiatt’s niece joins in congratulating the couple on their first born after years together. Meantime Mrs John Phoras Was is seriously ill at Centerville, rushed to hospital for an appendicitis operation.
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Indy
Beverly Jean
Meine
Dorothy Hiatt
Pearl Hiatt
John “Phoras
Centerville
Blue And White Sweep Louilia In Twin Basketball Wins
The Blue and White team won two games at Louilia on Tuesday evening. The second string overwhelmed Louilia seconds 25 to 6 while Moravia firsts defeated their opponents 19 10 15 in a game that went two overtimes. The second string played well but the first team had an off night. Box scores follow.
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Louilia
Moravia Firsta
Troy High Meets Moravia Here Friday Night
Troy High School plans a home game against Moravia this Friday evening. The Troy squad has been consistently strong in recent years and always provides a stiff test for opponents. Coach Sanderson of Penn College will oversee the event.
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Troy High School
Troy
Bcals
Ainscole
Sanderson
Penn College
Thirty Seventh Wedding Anniversary Celebration
The J F Chambers home south of Moravia hosted a family gathering for the thirty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Chambers. Relatives from Alicia and Blakesburg attended, sharing a dinner and a showing of educational pictures at Crystal Theatre following a pleasant afternoon.
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J. F. Chambers
Moravia
Dra Mmer
Ate
Power Farming Day program in Moravia
A Power Farming Day is planned for Tuesday February 4 in Moravia sponsored by John Veach a local McCormick-Deering dealer. The event includes talks by International Harvester representatives demonstrations of farm equipment films and a free lunch at noon with a 1 30 pm Crystal Theatre screening.
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Moravia
John Dy Vench
McCormick-Deering
Veach
International Harvester Go
Crystal Theatre
McCormick-Deering Company
Hervester Company
McCormick-Deetings
Co-Op Business in 1929 Results for Moravia Association
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped 159 cars of livestock in 1929, mainly to St. Louis via Producory Livestock Commission. Total market weight 2,010,750 pounds with receipts of 292,785 dollars and net 277,854 dollars. Shipping costs and shrink figures are itemized for hogs cattle and sheep.
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Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
F. P. Hawk
St. Louis
Sale at Purvis Farm Br Johnson Closing Out Sale
Geo Johnson who recently purchased the livestock and farm machinery on the Purvis farm five miles south of town will hold a closing out public sale at that place Friday January STAT commencing at ui fe ta.
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Geo
BR. Johnson
Purvis
Antiquity Lodge Changes Meeting Night to Mondays
Attention A F and A M The regular meeting nights of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A P L A L M have been changed to the first Monday evening of each month The next regular meeting night will be Monday Feb 3 A full attendance desired L H Priebe W M The Kytrad Motor Co advertises bargain New Ford models read them elsewhere in this issue
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Antiquity Lodge No. 252
PL & AL
Kytrad Motor Co
Moravia Area G A R Install Officers Banquet Held
Items from The Vioravia Reporter Jan 20 1906 note G A R officers installed at their hall Saturday afternoon. A banquet for sixty two wives widows and friends was held at the Park Hotel at noon. Also mentions local posts and community updates including school weather and local business notices.
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Vioravia
Park Hotel
Frank Selby
J. W. McDanes
Moravia
M. B. Harris
A. i. Tucker
Taylor Township
Sre
Robi. DaVall
Gol
W. DB. Kinser
Bert Winsler
Saints Row
Harvey Main
Nonth Main
Salera
Appanoose County Board considers redistrict plan
A proposed resolution would redraw Appanoose County into three districts each overseen by the board member from that district. D. F. Chambers would cover a 24 by 7 mile north strip, McPall a southeast block 12 by 14 miles, and Fenton a southwest district of similar size.
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Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
D. F. Chambers
McPall
Fenton
Fred Rowe Seeks Support In Subscription Contest
Pred Rowe trails in a regional subscription competition and appeals for aid from friends to finish first. A boost before February 8 could clinch the top ranking, with any contribution greatly valued.
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Pred Rowe
New
Ady
Hyperian Club Banquet Sets New Officers At Iconium
The Hyperian Club met at Mongohlien Golf and Country Club north of Iconium for a weeky banquet. Decorations featured scarlet and black. A three course dinner preceded the election of officers for the coming year with Clay Breese as president and Clay Breese acting as toastmaster. Other officers named included Paul McCord vice president and Jim Argu among listed board members.
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Hyperian Club
Mongohlien
Iconium
Clay Breese
Paul McCord
Harry Argu
Lee
Carl McCord
Treay
Jim Argu
West
Jinks Brouse
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