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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
3
The item lists M E Church activities with Sunday School at 10 a m and 10 a m sermons, Epworth League at 7 p m, evening preaching, Wednesday prayer meeting, and a regular church dinner. Wesley Chapel hours include 2 30 a m preaching and 10 30 a m Sunday School.
The Church of Christ G R Kincade plans mourning services at 10 a.m. Communion and Bible School at 10 30 a m Junior and Senior Christian endeavor at 7 p m Lowell Van Dorin leads the Seniors Officers of the Endeavor for six months are Layens Cousins President Verl Lagle Vice President Bonita Lagle Secretary Dissie Kincade Treasurer Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church
Iconium Circuit Teonium hosts a Sunday 9 45 pm youth meeting led by Miss Ruth Turner with Miss Marjorie Brown. 36 youths attended. Boy Scouts hold July 1 ice cream social at Methodist Church, netting $18. Annual Community Homecoming planned for Sunday August 3. Epworth League events and multiple Sunday services feature automobile ministry themes and music by the youth choir. Center Villa and Hilton emphasize youth gatherings and joint services. JW Zerbe listed as minister.
The Swenders express strong conviction that Spirit of the Master hovers over Moravia and share a joyful Sunday morning service. At noon Trienda gathered with baskets of thoughtful food, creating fellowship and mutual understanding. They thank the Methodist people for joining in the union service and bless them.
The scene recalls a laugh at Yancy’s superstition after years of belief. She teases him about their first meeting when they walked under a ladder and he predicted something horrible would happen. The exchange carries a light, humorous tone from Tit-Bits.
In a Montreal Star tale Naot and his sweetheart escape a field danger. Paddy vows to face death for her as a bulb rushes toward them. The pair reach safety amid playful bravado and a twist that the bull wasn’t dead.
Obituary for Mrs Ida E McKern a longtime Main Station Moravia area resident born 1868 in Taylor Township Appanoose County Iowa. She married Francis A McKern in 1880 and raised seven children Charles Gertrude Nancy Elsie Elgie Archibald and Raymond. Survived by six descendants, funeral at Main Station M E Church July 12 1930 with burial in Fairview cemetery.
Citizens express gratitude to neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and passing of a mother, acknowledging support from the community and noting how it helped them cope with loss.
Moravia Lodge No 510 10 C B mourns Brother 1 8 Turner departed this earth after service. The lodge resolves to drape for thirty days in memory and send copies to the widow and daughter with minutes and notice in The Moravia Union. Committee members Win Gardner Geo B Johngaon B A Turner.
Albia business visitor G T Harn toured Murayin on Saturday. Guy and Harry Sharp of Atchison Kansas visited relatives and stayed late in the week. Mr and Mrs B S Thrutt hosted their son in law E Wailes and son Stacey of Phoenix Arizona for a few days. They were pleased with two dressed mountain hides brought by the Wailes group, tanned by Indians and noted for fine workmanship.
United Brethren members welcomed Rev. D W Snender former pastor, his wife and Ruth and Clyde to a day of religious and social activities. Snender spoke on Christ the power and wisdom of God morning. Cafeteria style noon meal followed by an evening union meeting with Clyde sharing a talk and a sermon titled The Great Task of the Church.
Hawk, manager of the Moravian Co-Operative Marketing Association, reports shipment of two years stock to the St Louis market today and says the association expects to ship Weekly in the future as in the past.
The annual Burton Reunion will be held at the City Park in Centerville on Sunday July 27. Miss Lula Burton serves as Secretary for the event.
M. FE. Friday dinner menu lists bread fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy string beans creamed tomatoes apple sauce butter slaw beets and tea coffee. The Rev D. W. Bwender and family left Monday to visit relatives in Des Moines and Boone Iowa before returning to Kincaid Kansas. Mr and Mrs Jas Davis of Seminole Oklahoma enjoying two week vacation at Gabe Johnston home. Miss Cora Broshar hosted guests for dinner including Clair Broshar and daughter Waterloo J G Brosiar Malinda C Broshay J G Sharp Centerville hosts Rose Tuttle Upland California. guests Jennie Maiken Albia Pearl Reich C E Wingsler J W Halden Thelma Johnson Moravia.
The McCarthy Construction Co plans to finish the south end of a county paving project in Appanoose and shift their industrial camp to Moravia. The camp will be along the Wabash tracks from which materials for the remaining paving will be hauled. Work starts at the Thea Miller corner and proceeds north to Moravia.
Rathbun defeated Moravia with a 12 to 2 score on Sunday afternoon. For six innings both teams were scoreless before Moravia broke the deadlock. Charles Broshar pitched for Moravia and recorded 18 strikeouts in the game.
Mrs Hazel Massman and children visit at her parents home Me and Mrs Chag Pabst. Mr and Mrs R D McCauley from Webster City Town visit with his father J H McCauley and sister Mrs Stella Reich. Donald Reich to stay indefinitely. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J M Hoskinson of Riverside IL Mrs Mary Hoskinson and Mrs E S Carter at Cantril. A reminder of last week notes A M Pennington Kathryn and Elmer Pennington of Des Moines guests at R R Pennington and family Moravia. Relatives and friends gather at A C Dowd home Sunday July 6th. Guests include W A King Hayes KS W F Hall Los Angeles CA Harold Davis Lester Davis B Griswald Des Moines Marion Davis Oskaloosa Clarence Dowd family Will Donahoo family Dinner honors Eugene Horner Albany NY other guests include Hacan Albany NY Jasper Coffin RL Tarr Horner. Reunion enjoyed by all.
County authorities plan to widen Unionville-Moravia road to a fifty foot highway by moving a county grader near Miller church. Residents agree to set back fences to improve safety and eliminate sharp turns. A sharing program is expected later this fall.
The notice lists Miller area residents visiting relatives and social calls in Centerville and Moravia. It mentions Bonnie Knight owning a Ford, Glen Adams with a Ford touring, and Floyd Wood receiving Dr Printz treatments. Several families from Udell Unionville Drake and nearby towns are cited with weekend visits and errands. A church event is announced for July 20 at Milka Baptist with Rev Baton returning from Unionville.
Louis Young son of Theodore and Louise Young born February 2 1455 in Ghio died July 0 THO. He married Louella Wilter on November 10 1881 and had two daughters Mariel and Louise Smith. Survived by grandchildren Wilbur Margaret Betty Lou Smith, brother Jacob Young, sisters Lulu Miller Lena Hutton and Emma Young. Funeral at Methodist Church with Rev BG Hankins. burial Moravia cemetery.
August 6 is the date chosen for a large celebration at Iconium to mark the completion of a semihard surfaced road from Iconium south and east. A Monday meeting set the plan with events from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. including band music speaking highway dedication baseball games between JaMa league teams and free entertainment for all. A follow up meeting will be held at the M B Church Monday evening to hear reports and finalize plans with Moravia residents invited to participate.
A local display features a potato vine grown above ground with potatoes forming on the vine instead of underground. Mrs Mary Wren describes the specimen as one of several discovered in her garden marking another unusual find for the season.
The Mars Hill Church located 4% miles northwest of Floris invites locals to attend its homecoming next Sunday, July 20. Visitors who have joined the church in the past are expected to return, highlighting the historic log structure built in 1854 that still stands today.
A Mes Moravia Union note notes gas storage breach at Centerville with 22 000 gallons of gasoline and 6 000 cMlon of kerosene escaping. It records union Sunday services planned to Oct 1, an excursion to Clear Lake for 2 25, local illnesses and visitors, newborn baby girl to Orland Patterson, scarce Hiattsville news, farm work wave from plowing to hay making, and lightning losses to Chas Pabst cattle.
Robbins Bros Circus arrives in Albin on Thursday July 24 featuring Buck Owens in a personal appearance straight from Hollywood plus a retinue of trained horses. The show blends horseback riding, bronco busting, rope throwing, and bulldogging with elaborate pageants and a world of animals including elephants hippopotamus and lions. Two performances are scheduled at 2 PM and 730 PM with a large parade and many exotic acts promised.
A Moravia lodge notes the passing of Louis Young, honoring him as a brother and friend. The resolution expresses heartfelt sympathy to his family, directs copies to be sent and posted, and names committee members A Purner B Cullers and B Sneed with widows DW Swender Clyde and Ruth Swender of Kanewich Kansas.
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