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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
3
Church services listed with Bible study at 10 a m and communion at 7 7 tm at the U B Church. Sermon at 8 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Residents greet Mrs W C Bivin returning home.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning service at 7 00 p m Mrs John Simmers to speak Union League Endeavor at U B Church at 7 p m Union church services at 8 p m Rev W G Lagle to speak Weylay Chapel Mrs John Simmers to speak 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 80 3 m
United Brethren Church announces Bible School at 9 46 a m preaching at 11 a m Union Sunday evening service at 8 p m all Christian Endeavorers and Seaguarers meet in union service at the name church 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Dr W L Duncan will preach at 8 p m Thursday the 23rd followed by a short business meeting please all attend 8 A Fisher pastor
Iconium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Music by the choir. Young People meeting 7 40 p.m. Evening services 8 16 led by Calhoun. Boy Scouts Saturday 8 p.m. at the Christian Church Township Farm Bureau at the Christian church Thursday 8 p.m. 4 H Club girls program. Annual Community Home Coming August 7 with a large Sunday School target of 400. Brotherhood meeting July 20. Fairview Sunday School 9 a.m. Morning Worship 9 46. Epworth League Tuesday 8 p.m. Leader Robert Sufficoul. Daphne McDaniel led League meeting last Friday. About 40 Epworth Leaguers at shower for Mr and Mrs Leon Burns Thursday. Ice cream and cake served. Hilton Sunday School 10 a.m. Services largely attended last Sunday. Mid-week service Wednesday 8 30 p.m. Ladies Aid all day at Mrs Albert Rouse Thursday. 230 in three Sunday Schools last Sunday, 40 Sundays since Conference with 200 in them. Bring whole family next Sunday to one of these fine schools. Zerbe minister.
Mystic outlines a four day celebration August 19 to 22 linked to the annual 4-H Club show. Entertainment includes nightly dances in a cool garage with fans, daily baseball, horseshoe pitching with prizes, and free attractions. An expected large entry list features hogs, baby beef, sheep, grain, chicken shows, and a women’s department. 4 B Jorden was a business victory in Centerville Saturday evening.
The Tax Payer's League executive session at the First National Bank discussed county budgets with a mandate for a five percent reduction for the coming year. They urged taxing bodies to economize while maintaining service and planned a public release and an annual meeting. E. E. Withrow Joe Price and G. S. Nash were named to review county reports.
A growing number of farmers in the Vicinity adopt combines for grain harvest. Harve McCumber first used one here last year and Clint Paxston and gow soon followed. They report busy days cutting wheat barley rye oats and timothy. The machine proves especially useful for fall soybeans.
Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M will hold a stated meeting Thursday evening July 29 for work in the second degree. Mason W M A G Mason presiding.
Thirty three relatives and friends gathered Friday evening July 17 at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffin home to celebrate Carl’s birthday milestone. Attendees included family from Donahoo Strunk Utterback Houser Miller Pennington Lovell and Coffin households with refreshments of ice cream and cake. The group wished Carl many more happy birthdays in a warm, celebratory hour.
The Busy Bee 3-H Club of Chari ton Township will present a program at the Farm Bureau meeting on Thursday evening July 24 at the Christian Church in Toonlum. The event features songs piano solos duets a short talk a minute play violin and guitar solos and initiation. Appanoose county 4-H president will attend and possibly the state president. Afterward homemade ice cream and cake will be served. Public invited.
A local landowner warns against trespassing on his property stating he will prosecute anyone found on the premises. A brief note mentions Mrs. Lloyd McCrory was on the property last week but is able to return.
The York College Trio performed readings, vocal and instrumental numbers at the M. E. Ghareh union service in Moravia Sunday evening. One member spoke for United Brethren College, describing its work. Rain kept many away.
A generous rain Sunday evening dropped about five eighths of an inch, described as a million dollar rain for crops across miles. The report says the corn crop in the area is the best in years. Notable notes include Mrs Chas McKern and son Troy visiting from Rockford Illinois, A E Pence's critical appendicitis and operation, Miss W C Bivin and Cal visiting Hastings Nebraska, and Clark Haddock improving after a long illness.
Mt Pleasant residents report a steady stream of Sunday and weekend visits. Chester Woodcock and family joined A F Woodedock at his home, while Harold Clarke and Carol Joan of New Sharon visited the Harry Robinson home. Additional calls and visits included E C Delong with H C Besco, J E Callen at A F Woodvack, Van Lemaster at Homer Brown, and Miz Alvin Hiatt and family from Oxskalooza. Dale Callen of Oskaloosa spent days with J B Callen’s grandparents, and Naomi Woodcock of Albia visited Albert Woodcock. Ona Callen of Cedar Falls spent the weekend with her parents.
Threshing crews began in the area last week with more work expected if the weather holds. Rain on Sunday delayed some starts. Yields are good, especially wheat, with B E Turner reporting 27 bushels per acre on a 26 acre field as the best so far. Oats are lighter but fair.
Mr and Mrs 5 H Boyer and Mr and Mrs Ray Boyer visit relatives while John Cleaver and family of Ben Davis Missouri are in town. Mr and Mrs W G Main and children of Centerville stop in Moravia en route to Cedar Rapids to spend the weekend with her parents.
In Hiattsville Mr and Mrs R C Wilson and children and other families spent Sunday with relatives. Several local residents visited kin in nearby towns and districts. RC Wilson opened the threshing season as wheat and oats yield fairly well though telephones hinder communication.
QO. T. Fogglesong, long time Center ville Daily Towegian employee, bought B L Wilsons stake in Moravia based Success Barber Supply Co. M H Johnson retains stake and both will run the mail order business. Fogglesong previously served as advertising manager and now resides with his family in Moravia at the Morgan residence on West Wabash.
Mrs. Charles Cuffin entertained relatives Thursday in honor of a birthday. Guests included Nellie Brain of Topeka, Mrs. Adda Tarrison, Mrs. George Brain, Mrs. Bruce Jones and daughters Prudence and Patricia, Frank Uarrison of Unionville, Mrs. Emma Lovell, Clifford Lovell and daughters Dorothy Joy Rosalie Charlotte and Junior, and Miss Margaret Miller.
The Burton Reunion will be held at Centerville Park on Sunday July 26. Event details are limited in the notice.
The menu lists roast park brown potatoes with dressing gravy starvard beets and noodles navy beans cucumbers and onions apple sauce corn bread and pie. A query asks why not sum auita for men.
Harry Pryde a former Centerville resident died at the government hospital of Prescott Arizona on Friday. He had been in ill health but was not thought critically ill when the death shocked his friends. Sister in law Mrs Hal Waughon and Mr Vaughan planned to visit the Prydes for a vacation when the telegram arrived. Funeral arrangements have not been announced here.
Marion Stocker died at his home east of Moravia on Tuesday morning July 21 after a short illness. Heart trouble, aggravated by heat, was given as the cause. He had lived in the area for many years and was a highly respected neighbor. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:00 PM with interment at Sailes cemetery.
Benjamin H Turner born October 4 1800 in Appanoose county Iowa died July 17 1981 aged 40 years 9 months 13 days He was survived by his mother of Moravia Iowa one brother Harald of near Mystic two nephews and two nieces and many relatives Funeral services were held at his mother's home in Moravia on July 22 1981 at 2 pm with burial beside his father and brother in Haines Cemetery
John E. Main born June 1 1956 in Iowa to Lewis and Mary E. Main. He lived in Ringgold county then moved to Arkansas where he spent the remainder of his life. He died July 3 after apoplexy at Berryville Arkansas and is survived by Ada Imus his wife and seven sons, three brothers and three sisters.
Mrs Amanda Hanes Warr reports the death of her sister Mrs Amanda Hanes in Loveland Colorado on Friday July 27. Born September 16 1864 in Appanoose County she was daughter of John Wy and Nancy C Wright. She married F O Jones who died in 1989 and left five children all in Cotoravo. She leaves two brothers J M Wright of Morayia and E Weight of Marshfield and a sister Alva Emeline Tollingsworth of Centerville. Burial planned in Loveland, Colorado.
Scattered items report Jolmnine Whicker and son visiting at T A Rabb's, Walter Harper family calling on Monday, Daphne and Darling Dilland visiting Steve Gilland, Carol Tomlin and baby at Wy Tomlin's, M Lockimi and Frank Lockman visits, Steve Gilland family Sunday visitors, Fortney and Reich relatives visiting Mart Gilliland, and plans for next Sunday at 10 Chicago with Pearl Reich present.
A four week trial of a supervised playground for Corydon children proved highly successful. The program kept children safe and well cared for under competent leaders, easing mothers' concerns about in home care and supervision.
Mr and Mrs M H Johnson and their sons came home Thursday evening after a twelve day motor trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park. They logged about 2700 miles and saw many sights, visiting relatives en route.
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