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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
1
Church notes list Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Board of stewards meets Monday at 8. All members urged to attend. Wesley Chapel has preaching at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Pastor B. G. Hankins.
Church of Christ bulletin lists sermon and communion at 10 a.m. Bible School at 10:30 a.m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening sermon at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Includes church chicken dinner and homemade ice cream supper on July 4.
Winfield Thompson, minister, invites Sunday services at United Brethren Church Maxwell Nebraska with Bible School at noon and services at 7 and 8 pm. He warns against pool halls and urges deep earnest prayer to purify the soul and strengthen faith.
A Sunday morning Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Misa Trulia Tarbell featured a young people's meeting on Summer Vacations. Virgil Cathoon to lead next Sunday evening July 6 at the Christian Church. Boy Scouts meet Saturday July 8 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church with baskets to Fairview after Sunday School for a summer meeting and Children’s Day basket dinner. Last quarterly meeting Friday August 8.
Moravia Kids defeated Brompton 18 to ?. Underwood and Hughes starred for Moravia with Robinson and Rubison also noted. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League led by Miss Edna Pfannebecker Tuesday evening. Miss Anita Hiatt previously led a program.
The Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Moravia Iowa did not open Tuesday morning and was placed in the hands of the State Superintendent of Banking for liquidation. Bank examiners are evaluating conditions. directors say surplus and undivided profits exist and depositors should be paid without loss. Depleted cash caused the action, with greater demand for money than available.
The guide explains national flag handling including display, alignment, and order. It covers mounting flat or hung positions, rostrum placement, and color order with blue on top. Rules specify flag relations to other flags and church placements, emphasizing correct orientation and grouping standards.
Community event listing for July 4 at the U B Church and M E Church basement offering fried chicken gravy baked chicken dressing roast pork sides and desserts. Dinner priced 35 cents, supper 26 cents, all you can eat, including bread butter pickles coffee iced tea, care of church hosts.
Morning Worship moved to 10 with basket dinner at Fairview. Sunday School after services and evening service at 8. All families urged to attend Hilton events. Sunday School growing. invitation to join. Basket dinner follows Sunday School at Fourview. A W Zerbe minister.
Moravia hosts a full day of events starting 10:00 A. M with an hour long Moravia Concert Band concert and a 12:00 P. M basket dinner. The program includes a grand parade, band concerts in the park, talks by Rev. Luther Childs and J Richard Sneed, baseball games featuring Moravia Giants and Moravia Colts, and a 9:00 P. M fireworks display.
Democratic and Republican county organizations met in Centerville on Saturday afternoon to complete the county tickets and conduct convention business. The Democrats named John A. Morrison as their nominee for county board member for the 1931 term. no nomination had been made in the June primary. Republican selections were to follow.
Moravia gears up for a Sunday doubleheader featuring Dotson's Moravia Giants vs Brompton and Moravia Colts against Phino. Joe Gray of Udella is noted in a nomination context for the forthcoming primary, amid a heated local political race and voting convening at Moravia.
The Moravia Concert Band announces no week will pass without a Moravia performance this summer. If canceled on Wednesday, the concert will shift to the following Saturday night.
The joint installation at the hall Tuesday evening featured District Deputies Luther Horm and Mrs. Luther Horn directing officers for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Moulton. Officers installed included Rebekah Ethel Gardner as V J, Jennie Johnson as Secretary, Mary Firkins as I G, and Edith Turner as R 8 N. Ch. Several other named officers and wardens were recorded, followed by refreshments and social time enjoyed by all.
Rev Luther Childs of Ottumwa and J Richard Sneed of Moravia are named as speakers for the Friday Fourth program in Moravia. The event promises an old fashioned celebration with boxing contests, Williams Orchestra, races and two baseball games featuring Moravia Giants, Drakesville Cubs, Albia Reserves, and Moravia Colts, with admission 25 cents for both games.
Thirty seven Iowa counties will join a joint state sponsored exposition at the Iowa State Fair in 19u0 showcasing farm improvement tests in swine feeding weed control lime soil and swine sanitation. County sections will feature county programs with county displays and discussions while state groups present farmer household and food standards exhibits. A farm woman champion for the show will be selected with district winners brought to Des Moines for honors by state officials.
A graceful home wedding was held Saturday June 28 at the W N Miller residence for Miss Mary Eileen Miller and Carl E Coffin with Rev L K Eaton officiating. The bride wore pink crepe and carried Regal lilies and ferns as guests included immediate family and local relatives. A three course dinner followed with attendants Mary Coffin and Eleanor Miller assisting.
July Fourth menu from M E lists roast beet, noodles, chicken pie, potatoes, green beans, cottage cheese, beets, bread and beverages. Dinner priced 6½ cents and supper 25 cents.
Notice states that in Moravia no firing of torpedoes or firecrackers will be permitted for July 4th. Mr and Mrs Lester Jones and their daughters Lucile Marie and Nellie, W G Firkins mayor, arrived from Upland California and are staying with Mr and Mrs J O Linn. They plan to visit relatives and friends in the area for several weeks.
A gathering to celebrate the fifty second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leach was held Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Win Wailes of Humeston Mr and Mrs Lee Baker and son of Des Moines Mrs Heath and Mrs Suffiel of Des Moines Ollie Leach of Denver Cule Mr and Mrs Lester Leach and children of Burlington Mrs Alters of Mr Pleasant and Mrs Mable Wakefield The attendees report a good time and a fine dinner and wish many more anniversaries.
Dr G Lynch and Cleo Barnes drove to Davenport Iowa on Friday and returned with Carl Lynch. Cash has been visiting in Davenport for several weeks.
Milwaukee's Moravia yard hosts an enlarged force with an extra gang and a car carpenter gang at the moment. Ninety one men are employed on these additional gangs as part of the railroad's local operations.
The Moravia Union reports a large Fourth of July crowd despite partial rain with the Moravia Iconium ball game won in the tenth inning 6 to 5. LaFollette of Wisconsin to speak at Albia chautauqua. tornado near Unionville caused property damage but no deaths. Local notes include visitors, church and school activities, a Wabash excursion offer, organ and piano sales, and a bridge mishap near Sunnyside with no injuries.
Scattersburg residents will hold Sunday School at 2 00 PM and preaching at 8 00 PM at the Scattersburg Schoolhouse Sermon to be delivered by Brother Evans.
Soap Creekers visited Moravia Sunday afternoon and handed the Moravia Collagie a 6 to 4 loss. Spectators said Moravia led most of the game until the ninth inning when Soap Creek rallied to win. a well-played contest despite the late comeback.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas A Coffin hosted a Sunday reception and dinner at their home to honor Mr. and Mrs Carl Coffin who wed the prior Saturday. Guests included Carl and his wife, W N Miller and daughters Inez Margaret Eleanor, My and Mea Wilbur Miller Mrs Ewania Lovell and Charles Coffin, with Forest Hiatt and family visiting from Knoxville. Marilyn, daughter of the Coffins, was a guest of her grandparents last week.
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