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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
3
Sunday School begins at 10 with preaching at 11. Separate league meets at 7 for preaching and prayer. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. The fourth Buster conference will be held Friday August 8 at 8 pm. Wesley preaching at 9 30 am Sunday School 19 20 p m 8B G Hankins, pastor.
The York college trio will tour Town and present a fellowship program at the United Brethren Church next Sunday at 8 pm featuring vocal and instrumental music. Conference superintendent Dr. Duncan’s visit was not very profitable. Guy Luxe was elected delegate and Albert Veach alternate. Conference meets at Toledo, Iowa on September 17. All services are open to all.
Church of Christ services led by Walt Lagle include 10 a m Bible School and a 7 p m Senior Christian Endeavor with Bonita Lagle as leader and topics on missions in China. Junior Endeavor meets in the basement at the same hour led by Steven McKern with Hymns We Love. Ladies Aid all day Wednesday August 6, serving noon dinner for 25 cents. contact Mrs. Sam Barnett or Mrs. Sam Hudgens.
Detailed church program listings include Teanium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a.m. Vern Turner, Supt. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Choir music, Young People’s Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Evening service at 8:15 p.m. A knappy song service and message. Boy Scouts meet Saturday July 28 at 8 p.m. Community Homecoming upcoming atsha Christian Church, Labor Day field meet. Fairview and Hilton Sunday Schools noted with superintendents and services.
Monday showers eased a lengthy heat spell in Inno and Moravia, with cooler temperatures and crop relief despite light rainfall here. Official data from Centerville over July 6 to 21 show multiple days at or above 97, peaking at 101 on three dates, while other regions received more rain and cooler days.
The Moravia Wednesday night band concerts draw large crowds all summer. Last Wednesday the band played to an appreciative audience and the players’ efforts were praised for providing entertaining music. If rain disrupts Wednesday performances they will move to Saturday night.
Moravia aims to center a large celebration on completing highway No 6 paving. Centerville and Albia may join Moravia, with other towns invited to cooperate. Dates are undecided. the event could be tied to the Moravia Fall Festival featuring parades, a barbecue, and a baseball game.
Mary E. Mefford died July 18 1930 at her Foster Town home age 86 years 2 months 26 days. Born April 25 1844 in Pennsylvania she was married to July T Mefford October 4 1807. Survived by children Louisa Williams A Mefford Billa Richardson Robert Mefford TM Marding and Sarah Crawford plus many grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral July 20 at Center Christian church East of Pus ay. interment Trusse cemetery. Rev. W Thonpaun officiated.
Friends and relatives gathered at the W. F. Horner home Monday evening to help celebrate Mrs. Horner's birthday. The surprise party included Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Wledman, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Long and Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Smith, Mrs. Mildred and family of Upland California, Mrs. Hellyer, and the Horner family, bringing ice cream and other treats.
The Moravia town council met to hear taxpayers on the budget estimate with members present including John Twin E D Kennedy Fred Hiatt Von Traey CG O Jones W G Firking Mayor FS Carter Clerk. Minutes of July 7 1930 read and approved with budget unchanged. Clerk authorized to certify to County Auditor. A Resolution of Necessity to improve certain streets by sharing was read and adopted with a yea vote of Hiatt Kennedy Irwin Jones Tracy. no nays. Motion to adjourn carried.
Mrs John Winfield and children were called at the Grant Lincox home. Mm and Mrs Pat Fisher of Albia spent Monday evening at the Ed Johnson home. Rena Johnson of Ookaloosa is spending several days with Katrent Sytana. Terman Johnson and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Grant Sincox home. Mr and Mrs Sayard Neff and son spent Sunday at the E G Sincox home. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Weelden of Albia spent Sunday at Henry Sytsma's home. The shoppers in Albia on Saturday included Henry Sytsma and family Arn, George Darby, Dorothea and Donald. Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson spent Sunday afternoon at the B C Caster home. Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson and Le ter were whoppery in Moravia Money Katrena Sytsma and Irena Johnson spent Thursday evening with Dorothea Darby. Bill Wakefield was a weekend visitor with his mother Mabel Wakefield. Bill is attending Iowa State University this summer.
A meeting at Iconium's Methodist church outlined the dedication of the road between Mystic and Iconium to be held on August 6. Glen Slaines of Des Moines is slated for the dedicatory address at 11 a.m., with Des Moines chamber boosters and an airplane expected. The Moravia band will play, a basket dinner is planned at noon, and lunch stands will be available for those who do not bring dinners. A follow up meeting in Teonium on July 28 will finalize plans and print details in next week's Moravia Union.
Mi a Joe Hingley and daughter Elane of Chicago visit W H Callen and George Brangholl in St Eoufa as Luther Minnick and family guests. Numerous locals attend Elsie Tucker home and paving crew advances from Theo Miller to county line a half mile north of Moravia. Barrett Coffin assists Viresh as hay harvest continues and birth anniversary at Riz Tucker home noted.
Four sisters of J. J. Hicks traveled to Moravia on Monday July 21 to help celebrate another birthday anniversary. The visitors included Mia Jane Bishop and Mrs. Mary Hiatt of Unionville and Mrs. Emma Pabst and Minnie Hicks of Moravia with Bertha Hiatt and Catherine Hiatt also present from Unionville. The gathering was reported as an enjoyable event.
Three year old James Ballew of Moulton area was injured when a cow’s tail loop got caught on a wire fence. While trying to free it the cow jumped, dragging him and causing bruised arm and other cuts. Neighbor Panora saw the boy in distress and helped.
On the W E Hiatt farm Mr and Mrs R S Coulson and granddaughter Eirene Phillips moved to Jerome last Thursday and visited the Stark home. Eirene marned for a week's visit with her aunt Mrs Stark. Threshing day brings no terror as the crew serves dinners in the church basement. J T Watt and winter spent Sunday with the Coulsons. Blumenstock Tucker completed a new Brush schoolhouse to replace last spring’s fire. Mrs Ona M Tom visiting Moravia from Buffalo Gap. Cora Broshar hosted dinner for Elizabeth Browb al Pearl Eugene Broshar and Maul Beesher family. L H Privbe fractured a collarbone Friday falling from a hay load. Norden Slavin Bay returned from Iowa City after summer classes.
Berry Halden, longtime Union Republican printer and editor active in Albia, is named managing editor of the Chariton Leader and news editor of the Chariton Herald-Patriot. The move follows a January reorganization and adds responsibility and salary, as Halden plans to relocate with his wife and daughter Mandetta to Chariton after finding a residence.
The Moravia Cubs defeated the Moulton American Legion Junior League team 17 to 11 at Moulton last Thursday afternoon. Moravia showed a strong display of ball handling, cruising through most of the game while two innings sparked by errors allowed Moulton to close the gap. The Moravia lineup included Underwood, Dudley, Neinteel, Tugies, Horn, Smith, Burton, Swan, Hughes, Mavleson, Bugle, Watson, Lagle, Horn, Mayon, and Tharp.
The Twentieth Century Club held its annual picnic Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Pearl Steich with husbands and friends as guests. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Lester Jones and daughter Mrs Rose Tuttle of Upland California Mr and Mrs L D Whitton Mrs Roby Tilhnont and daughter Ruth of Des Moines and Nadine Sayles of Seattle Washington.
A chaotic scene erupts in the barracks with several soldiers escaping as Corporal Noitt and others emerge amid confusion. The fragmentary report hints at a disruptive incident tied to a shift in orders or a drill, leaving unclear motives or outcomes.
Moravia council adopts a resolution of necessity to surface North Street with 20 cubic yards of shale per 100 feet and to spread 30 cubic yards per 100 linear feet on East and Henry Streets, aiming to improve streets from the town line to key landmarks including the cemetery and utilities right of way. The plan covers King Street toward central areas and includes the fire of Ghavity Street to the north cemetery.
Sixty five lines of local items recount a Rock Island wreck near Unionville with gasoline tank explosion and fire, killing a brakeman Murphy and injuring others. The engineer Davidson and Brien Bleacher escaped with minor injuries. Also noted are a lightning strike on Jackson Luse’s residence and various social visits and trips among Moravia, Murayly, Darbyville, and nearby farms in South Dakota.
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