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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
3
A rambling Chicago style notes column blends humor and anecdotes from Beloit and Moravia. It recounts a dog return home, a councilman’s church dollar, and civic talk at conventions while detailing local softball plans, schedules, and a 10 cent weekly playing fee to cover balls and bats.
Rev and Mrs J Richard Sneed of Bryantville Ma ss and John W Fulton of Providence R I were members of the party that held a Moravia Reunion July 4 at Plymouth Rock where the Pilgrims landed in 1620 The word was recently received by this office.
Three of the four In calkittenball teams are tied for first after the first round. Wingler Berry and Smith each have two victories and one loss, while Whicker's team has lost all three games. Last Friday Smith's nine rallied to beat Whicker's 16 to 15, signaling a close finish as the season progresses.
The York College Boosters present an entertaining and instructive program in Moravia at 8 p.m. on July 26 at the United Brethren church. The group features John Boren Pawnee City Nebraska Wm Hice York Nebraska Frank Green Akron Ohio and Vincent Cylon Porto Rico. All are welcome and the event is hosted by pastor Geo H Suenkel. J B Sneed was in Centerville on business Monday afternoon.
In Kanuna City a sleeping wanderer on a municipal wharf awakens to discover his wooden leg stolen. The quirky column for the week is declared out, leaving readers to wonder about the curious incident and missing leg.
Mrs Homer Brown 48 of northwest of Moravia died Sunday at University hospital Iowa City after gallstone surgery failed to save her. She had been ill months and is survived by her husband eight children, four preceded in death. Funeral held at Mt Pleasant Baptist church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Soon officiating. interment in nearby cemetery.
Twenty Moravia ladies from the Ladies Aid of the Morning Church visit South 12th Street to help Mrs Seath finish a quilt. A luncheon follows, then a tour of local sites including the ice plant and water plant, with thanks expressed for the act of kindness.
The United States Department of Agriculture predicts a bumper corn crop for Towal with about forty bushels per acre and a total yield near 469,280,000 bushels if weather remains favorable. Acreage is estimated at 11,732,000, matching 1991, while five year average is 423,876,000 bushels. The oats crop is also seen strong at 89 percent of normal.
A county wide preaching drive by the Appanoose County Ministerial Association runs July 9 to July 22 with outdoor union meetings in all churches outside Centerville and Saturday night services in Centerville through August. The schedule lists weekday and weekend gatherings in Iconium Mystic Numa Udell Jerome Moravia Cincinnati Exline Unionville and Moulton with services starting at 8:00 PM in various towns and dates.
William P. Hall of Lancaster Missouri died last Thursday morning after a yearlong illness. At 61 he was famed as a horse mule and animal buyer and broker supplying animals for Boer War Britain World War I allied forces and German military needs.
Mr and Mrs C C Hiatt and family vacationed in Minnesota over the weekend. They dined in Brownsdale with relatives. Returning to Moravia Sunday night they recounted a storm event where thunder and lightning broke all upper window panes on one side of the Taylor house without a direct strike. Otha eyewitness accounts confirm the unusual occurrence.
On Saturday at the Colonial Theatre in Moulton the Republican Senatorial convention nominated G. L. Bovard of Moulton as the party’s candidate for the Appanoose-Davis county district. Bovard led the first ballot with 20 of 37 votes, while Rinker had 11 and Ballew 6. Appanoose County split 11 for Bovard, 22 for Rinker, and 2 for Ballew. Davis County gave 9 to Bovard, 0 to Ballew, and no votes to Rinker.
The Burlington's No 4, a fifty four year landmark, is retired this week from Iowa service. The engine and coach cars are reassigned or scrapped as the line cleans up economy. Chariton Herald Patriot notes the train's long history and dependable schedule through many decades.
Mrs. Sidney Green of Newton and neighbors reported Glen Sufficools Pontiac sedan was stolen from his Moravia area garage late Wednesday night. The vehicle carried license 42188 factory number 724505 and motor number 827299. No witnesses heard the theft as Sheriff Roscoe Wales investigated the incident nearby along Wabash Avenue and Beverly Lane.
Ed Firkins and his wife and son arrived in Moravia from Vallejo California for a 30 day furlough. He is chief electricians mate on the U S Navy submarine S 20 stationed at Mare Island and has served since January 1917 approaching 20 years of service.
Mrs A J Fucker Tucker Burton born May 9 1850 in Gillford County NC moved to Centerville area as a child. She married Andrew Tucker in 1870, lived on farms near Centerville, joined Wesley Chapel then First Methodist. She died July 3 1932 after 22 weeks illness, funeral at Beckner Funeral Home with Rev L H Lanning, interment Oakland Cemetery.
Divine Worship and Communion at 11:00. Evening worship at 8:00. Bible Study Thursday at 4:00. Official board meeting Thursday at 7:30. Every member urged to be present. Robert Seath, Minister.
The M. E. Church invites worship with warm ministry and a cordial welcome at Sunday School 9 45 a m. The W F M annual thank offering is collected Sunday morning. The pastor preaches with Junior and Senior Epworth League at 7 p m. No evening service due to a city park union service. Wealey preaching 9 30 a m with Sunday School 10 30 a m, B G Hawkins pastor.
The United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Murrell Johnson as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 a m Including Junior Church and Otterbein Guild Girls led by Martha Stocker Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with the topic How far do the teachings of Jesus affect our conduct Leader Ruby Tisane Evening services are dismissed for park union services conducted by the Ministerial Association of Appanoose County in the park Sunday evening through Friday at 8 p m Ladies hold an all day session Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 p m Special Quarterly Conference Sunday morning July 21 to elect officers and delegates Geo H Suenkel pastor.
Teconium Circuit Sconium Sunday School at 4 p.m. Ralph Turner presiding. Various church events through the week include Youth meetings at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Special evangelistic services in Appanoose County led by Rev. Bloom, Rev. Hawkins, and others. Fairview and Thiton Sunday Schools listed with morning worships and Epworth Leagues.
Mrs Ed Hillyard and children are not at home as they care for her mother Mrs Joe Lion who is seriously ill. The dinner menu includes fried chicken gravy potatoes green beans boiled cabbage Harvard beets applesauce bread butter ice cream cake tea and coffee.
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