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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
5
A long list of Moravia area residents and visitors marks a busy holiday weekend. Local families from Albia Des Moines Centerville and Ottumwa share gatherings, travels, and relatives' visits. numerous celebrations at homes, picnics at Lake Wapello, trips to Clear Lake, and funeral attendance for A. C. Dowd are noted.
Moravia Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m no evening preaching next Sunday Wesley Chapel worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Rev A Field of Ottumwa will conduct services at both Moravia and Wesley Chapel while the pastor is away on vacation CHAS L ELLIS pastor
The Church of Christ invites all to Bible study Thursday evening and services on Sunday morning and evening. Come explore God promises and love, with welcoming attendees and open arms. Everyone welcome to these services.
United Brethren Sunday School at 10 a.m. with M. K. Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. Y P C E U at 7:16 p.m. Evening Service at 8 p.m. Women's Aid Society all day meeting at the church Wednesday. You are cordially invited to all services. T. Zike, Pastor.
The Church of Christ Bible School meets at 10 a.m. with communion at 10 50 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A second sermon at 8 p.m. is also planned. Ladies Aid activity occurs Wednesday afternoon under Pastor Geo A Civey.
Thomas Howells of South Bend Ind, grandson of the late James T Turner and Mrs Turner of the Teonium area, has been chosen to attend Hoosier Boys State. The note adds a local contrast with Moravia selecting a representative at Hawk Eye Boys State. Howells has visited his grandparents near Iconium, and his mother was Elsie Turner.
The annual class reunion will be held at Centerville State Park on Sunday July 10 1938 Leila Day secretary.
Sealed bids will be received until 8 p m Wednesday July 27 for painting the interior of four school buildings in Taylor township. The board may reject any or all bids. For further particulars contact Theo Miller secretary
The Van Dorin reunion will be held at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa on Sunday, July 17th.
An estimated one to one and a half inch rain fell early Sunday morning providing temporary relief from the week’s extreme heat. The rainfall was a welcomed benefit to crops and local agriculture.
The des Moines Des Moines area report recounts Hawkeye Boys State activities including a heated house floor debate over a Saturday dance, Governor Max Paige visiting the Des Moines Capitol, and a solemn farewell as 569 attendees completed the program. The piece also lists numerous ministers, spouses, and families attending the funeral of Rev S M Zike with many towns named.
Pleasant Grove H N Main has improved their farm by enclosing front porches on their home and the tenant's home and installing a new Electrolux. The community notes a birthday for John Allen Wilson and a popcorn cake with hidden coins by Miss Wilma. Local families traveled, hosted guests, and attended gatherings across Monroe township, McCloud, Garrett, Robb, Main, and Woodward households amid social events and sympathy wishes.
A fragment notes farm plows made from crooked tree branches using human power and watches worn from the girdle due to their large pocket size. The item mentions Amal Clocks Wetches rebranding from amal slocks and worn on the belt for accessibility.
U B Aid serves a Wednesday menu featuring fried chicken with gravy browned potatoes and green beans. additional items include sweet potatoes slow cottage cheese tea cream cake coffee and iced tea.
The listing shows a dinner menu including mashed potatoes, green beans, cottage cheese, cold slaw, bread, butter, jelly, fruit pie with ice cream, coffee, tea, and iced tea.
The sixth annual Brompton school reunion will be at Eslinger Grove on Sunday July 10. Former pupils, teachers and friends are invited. A basket dinner will be served around noon. Lulu R Tillmont is secretary.
Iowa Territorial Centennial State Fair in Des Moines will showcase five model rooms depicting Pioneer Civil War Reconstruction Gay Nineties and Present day home life. Sponsorship by State Federation of Women's Club announced by Mrs. Ralph Talman. Rooms highlight 19th century furnishings, bay windows, rock fireplaces, and items from Ottumwa and Dolliver era. Exhibit runs August 26 to September 2.
Moravia Softball announces two Friday night games starting at 8 o'clock with Avery and Moravia in the opener and Eldon versus Moravia in the second game. Next Tuesday also hosts games though opponents are not yet set. Moravia struggled July 4 when Har-Maca of Ottumwa defeated them 5 to 4 without their regular lineup. Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff return to Rockford Alabama after visiting relatives. their son Bernard stays for the summer.
Wanted would like to buy green corn by truck load or crib. Also have for sale postshedge corner posts line posts braces oak and hickory pole and black wood by truck load. Freeman Johnson phone 57. For Sale milk cow and fence posts Elmer Lockman phone 2814 2tp. For Sale two pairs dress shoes B and 9 1/2 QO T Foglesong. For Sale Yellow Transparent apples 1.00 per bushel John Dille 1tp. Found Ladies purse Owner may claim at Union office and pay adv.
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