Bible School and Union Services at Local Churches
Church notices announce Bible School at 10 a m and Communion services in M E Church with 7 p m Union events. Sermon at 3 pm by Rev Fisher of U B Church also at M E Church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Rev R W Seath of Centerville preached twice last Thursday and is a Cincinnati Bible College student.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
M. E
Fisher
U. B Church
R. W. Seath
Centerville
The
Cincinnati Bible College
M E Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
The note lists M. E. Church events with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 10 20 a m, sermons at 11 o’clock by Rev W G Lagle, Epworth League leader Zelda Easter, a union service at 7 p m with Rev Fiscer delivering, and Wesley Chapel preaching at 9 20 a m.
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W. G. Lagle
Epworth League
Zelda
Fiscer
Wesley Chapel
York College trio to preach at local churches
The United Brethren Bible School and morning worship schedule include sermons at 11, and Christian Endeavor plus league. The York College trio Vicente Colon Porto Rico Milan Lambert Smith Center Kansas Ted Peterson York Nebraska will speak at MFE Church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesdays with covered dish luncheon. prayer meeting moved to Tuesday evening. S.A. Fisher, pastor.
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E Christian Endeavor and League
N. E
York College
M. FE
Nebraska
Vincente Colon
Porto Rico
Milan Lambert
Smith Center
Kansas
Ted Peterson
York
Ladies Aid
S.A. Fisher
Church Calendar and Notices From Iconium Area
Sunday School at Teconium and Fairview at 9 to 10 a.m. Virgil Calhoun leads. Boy Scouts gathering Saturday 8 p.m. at Methodist Church with cubs. Second Inter Church field meet planned for Wednesday August 28. Epworth League given updates and a shower for Mr and Mrs Leon Burna next Thursday evening. Hilton and Iconium churches announce Mid-Week service and larger parish program under J W Zerhe minister.
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Teonium
Christian Church
Virgil Calhoun
Truss Tarbell
Christ
Boy Scotts
Methodist Church
Fairview
Hilton
Iconium
Tent Meetings This Week in Moravia Bible Studies
Meetings continue this week at the Gospel Tent in Moravia with Bible studies on topics announced. Wednesday to Friday evenings invite all to bring a Bible and questions and discuss topics including Christ's Kingdom, Sabbath vs Lord's Day, baptism, the Beast and Women of Rev 17, and Remember Lot's Wife.
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Gospel Tent
Moravia
Lot
Old Ice House Burned In Moravia Early Sunday
A fire destroyed the old ice house one block south and west of Moravia’s square early Sunday. Discovered shortly after midnight, the building containing hay straw and sawdust was engulfed by 1 am, threatening nearby structures but causing limited damage. owner W C Bivin reported partial insurance.
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Moravia
W. C. Bivin
J P Coffin Hurt In Planing Mill Mishap
J P Coffin suffered a severe hand injury at a planing mill last week his left hand caught in the planer nearly severing two fingers in the shop incident.
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Coffin
Centerville Good Will Tour Visits Iconium
A Centerville Association of Commerce delegation and families visited Iconium on Tuesday evening. They were served fried chicken dinner by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church. The Centerville Municipal Band gave a concert. Rev J W Jerbe welcomed guests and spoke on the value of such trips. Attorney Edward Simmons gave a cheerful response praising neighbor spirit over cooperation.
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Centerville
Edward Simmons
Inegg
4-H Club News from Chariton Township Meetings
The Girls 4-H Club held gatherings at Edna Nuzh’s home on June 24 and at Gertrude and Althea Green’s home on June 10. Activities included refreshments, talks by Josephine Foster, and a Busy Bee party for Boy Scouts. A Farm Bureau meeting at Walnut City July 18 featured Busy Bee girls and performances by Dorothy Wilson and the Green sisters.
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Chariton Township
Edna Nuzh
Gertrude “Woon
Nostess
Althea
Gertrude Green
Ames
Busy Bee Club
Josephine Foster
Farm Bureau
Walnut City
Busy Bee
Dorothy Wilson
Gertruste Green
Iconium
Birthday Dinner At A Kuster Home
A July 12 gathering at the northwest town area honors A. Kuster’s birthday with fried chicken ice cream and a shade of an old elm. Attendees include Grover Kaster James Kaster Averill Kaster Virgil Kaster Rufus Kaster Leslie Carlson families R H Easter Jim Easter Len Fisher Earl Exling Jene Maxine Gladfelder Edna Burna Charles Broshar Madonna Dayne Wayne Foster Floyd Bates and Marie Weat-One Present.
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Virgil Kaster
Rufus Kaster
Leslie Carlson
R. H
Jim Easter
Len Fisher
Earl Exling
Jene
Maxine Gladfelder
Edna Burna
Charles Broshar
Madonna Dayne
Wayne Foster
Floyd Bates
Marioe Weat
Thanks to Moravia fire crew for barn fire aid
Mr and Mrs W T Vendorin express gratitude to Moravia fire boys and neighbors for heroic work protecting their property when the W C Bivin barn burned Saturday night. They learned of the fire only the next morning and withhold further thanks.
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Moravia
W. C. Bivin
W. T. Ven Dorin
Walker statement pledges truth and righteousness in reply
A brief note from F, M, Walker invites contact on a matter and promises willingness to discuss. The signer signs off with dedication to truth and righteousness.
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F, M
Walker
Harry Hiatt Buried At Unionville Saturday
The remains of Harry Hiatt were brought to Unionville Iowa from Parnell Missouri for burial in Eaton cemetery at 2:30 after short services led by Wil-Rog-Mor Post American Legion. A World War veteran gassed in France and totally disabled since then his death was attributed to war service. He was about 40 and survived by his parents a sister Mrs Gertrude Wanderly of Ottumwa and many relatives.
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Harry Hiatt
Unionville
Iowa
Parnell
Eaton Cemetery
American Legion of
France
Goldsmith Hiatt
Moravia
Gertrude Wanderly
Ottumwa
Chinese Exposition to Visit Iowa State Fair
The International Chinese Exposition, on a world tour, will stop at the Iowa State Fair grounds from August 26 to September 4. It features an ancient Chamber of Tortures, wedding gowns, wax statues, and other relics from China, with officials calling it one of the most valuable exhibits of its kind in the United States.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
B. C
Canada
India
Burma
Malaya
Atate
China
A. R. Carey
Moravia Hosts Fireworks and Band Concert Crowd Gathers
A large crowd gathered in Moravia Saturday for the fireworks display and band concert concluding the Moravia July 4th celebration. Rain threatened early but stopped before the program ended.
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Moravia
York College Trio To Entertain At York Church
The York College Trio from York Nebraska will perform a full evening at the M E Church in Moravia next Sunday. Members Vincente Colon Tod Paterson and Milan Lambert travel to promote their school in a United Brethren School program shifted to the M H E Church due to the union service.
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York College
York
Nebraska
Moravia
M. E
United Brethren
M. H E
Vincente Colon
Porto Rico
Milan Lambert
Smith Canter
Kansas
Tod Paterson
Nobi
Handbooks Out For New School Year Moravia Public Schools distribute 1951-32 handbooks
The Moravia Public Schools 1951 32 handbooks were printed at the union office last week and are being distributed by Superintendent Oliver Irelan. The books contain valuable information for pupils and patrons and are free for the asking.
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Moravia
Union Offlcy
Oliver Irelan
Advise Cleaning Of Grainaries To Prevent Insect Infestation
State entomologist Dr. C J Drake at Iowa State College urges farmers to thoroughly clean grainaries before new grain is stored. Sweep bins and remove old grain from cracks and crevices to deter insects like the sawtooth beetle flour beetle angoumnous grain moth and grain weevils. Other notes include social visits and a fifth birthday party in Moravia with local residents and out of town guests.
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C. J. Drake
Iowa State College
Drake
Moravia Names New Street Commissioner and Marshal
Moravia town council reassigns duties. Will Donovan will handle only cemetery and park work, while Jesa Funkhouney becomes street commissioner and Tom Philby is appointed city marshal.
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Moravia
Will Donovan
Jesa Funkhouney
Tom Philby
Fire destroys alfalfa hay stack near Moravia
A stack of about eight tons of alfalfa hay was destroyed by fire at the H. H. Pabat farm southeast of Moravia on Sunday evening. Lightning is believed to have started the blaze.
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H. H. Pabat
Moravia
Mid-Summer Christmas Party At Blumenstock Home
A mid summer Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. Fred Blumenstock and daughter Mary Louise welcomed adults and children. Katharine Kehoe of Ottumwa, recently from Central Provinces, India, spoke on missionary work in jungles. Girls wore Indian costumes, and musical numbers accompanied the program. A gift was presented to Miss Kehoe to fund Christmas presents for native schoolgirls. Ice cream and cake followed the program.
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Blumenstock
Fred Blumenstock
Mary Louise
Madge Hough
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
King’s Heralds
Katharine Kehon
Ottumwa
Central Provinces
India
Bishop Trio
Susie Tar
Simmers
Miss Kehoe
Friday Dinner Menu At M E Fried Chicken Preference
The menu lists fried chicken mashed potatoes beans cold slaw apple sauce jelly and coffee ice tea with gravy.
Van Dorin Family Celebrate Birthday Monday
The celebration honored J. T. Van Dorin on Monday July 18 with relatives My, Mrs. A. C. Van Dorin, Doris and Zadia Van Dorin, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Van Dorin and Freddie, J. C. Lockman and family, and Mrs. Clars Selby-Contributed.
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J. T. van Dorin
A. C. van Dorin
Doris
Zadia van Dorin
W. T. van Dorin
Freddie
J. C. Lockman
Clars Selby
Moravia Hit By Electrical Storm And Wind Damage
An electrical storm Sunday evening brought welcome rain to Moravia with a wind storm near Centerville causing significant damage. About an inch of rain was recorded over Saturday night and Sunday evening.
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Centerville
Rally Day Honors for Appanoose 4-H Clubs
Fourteen clubs from Appanoose county gathered for the annual Rally Day in Centerville with about 100 girls in the morning session. Miss Marie Dove was reelected county president, with Lucille Beer as vice president, Doris Wright secretary and treasurer, and Mary Lindley historian. Hazel Hart won the Music Memory Contest, and Enid Evans was named solo violinist in the state 4-H orchestra.
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Appanoose County
Association of Commerce Rooma
Centerville
Victor Ross
Edith, Packard-Davis
Gladys Cooper
Eli Rasmussen
Edith Davin
Court House
Marie Dove
Plennunt Willing Workers Club of
Cincinnati
Imanner
Pleasant Willing Workers Club
Misa Lucille Beer
Go-Getters Club
Moulton
Misa Doris Wright
Mary Lindley
Hazel Hart
Atoes
Josephine Foster
Aity Moulton
Dawn Dave
Enid Evans
Lucilla Beer
Marie Tove
Mary McHolland
Mildred Hannen
Wilma Anderson
Pauline Daniels
Misa Enid Evans
Howard Evans
Myatic
County Board Seeks Bids For Appanoose Shale Roads
Appanoose county plans twenty five miles of new shale roads this summer with bids invited by the county supervisors and county engineer Carson Craig. Projects include six and a half miles on the Coal City to south of Moulton road and four miles from Udell east, plus several miles of new shale and resurfacing in northern areas. Completion aims for approximately 200 miles of surfaced roads, with the county boasting a premier paved and semi hard surfaced system in the fall.
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Appanoose County
County Board of Supervisors
Carson Craig
Appanochhe County
Coal City
Moulton
Udell
Moravia-Unionvilller
Glick Torner
Miller Church
County Board
Theo Miller
Hinttaville
Concord Church
Walnut City
Franklin Township
Simpson Church
C. P. Wright
Lincoln Township
Johns Township
Jones School
Houe
Iconium
Shaffer Cemetery
Davia
Myatle
U. S
Too Many Infant Deaths in Iowa
Analysis by the State Department of Health shows for 1926 to 1930 that 12,030 infants died before their first birthday, averaging 1 in 18 births. The 1930 infant death rate was 63.0 per 1000 live births, with pneumonia, premature birth, and congenital issues among the leading causes, and many other causes listed.
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Laws
State Department of Health
Iowa
Moravia Berry Competition Sparks Local Garden Rivalry
Has Fine Blackberries supplied the editor's family with a mess of berries last week. B E Winster notes the Kinser Property bushes were planted thirty five years ago. He competes with Frank Main whose berry bushes reportedly bear fruit for the past twenty one years.
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B. E. Winster
Mr. Winster
Kinser
Moravia
Frank Main
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J. P. Coffin
Immer
Iowa State Fair
Mrs. B. 3. Staley
Green
Joh Soderlund
Chicago
A. H. Higley
Ventura
J. G. Boat
Pella
Ellen Dahl
Burlington
Jean Annis Veach
Muriel Messenger
Moneta
Jons, Fulton Jr
Eleanor Rive
Barton
Patricia Everman
Jean
Arty
Missea Althey
Clear, Lake
Mrs. Higley
Emma Wood
Henry Arthiun
Will Hollingsworth
Clara Packard
Juling Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Donald Merriam
LM. Wright
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