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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
2
Sunday school begins at 10 a m promptly with Divine worship at 11 a m. Epworth League holds devotional meeting at 7 p m. Union service led by Rev WT Boston at 7 30 p m. Wenley morning worship at 9 90 with Sunday School at 10 80 a m. J C Behrens, pastor.
The notice lists Church of Christ programs with Birdie Main as superintendent for Sunday School at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Bible Study is at 3 p m Thursday and an All day Aid is planned for next Wednesday.
The Union services invite all to attend with Sunday School at 10 30 a m Morning worship 11 00 am Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm and an 8 00 pm Evening service at the M E church Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 pm Reports from Cedar Falls camp conference will be shared during Sunday School and Endeavor. The fourth district meeting is set for Thursday August 2 at Norwood church with basket dinner and supper. Pastor W T Doston notes God supplies all needs.
Teonium Circault Sunday School at 10 a m Miss Mayme Callen Supt Morning worship at 11 Rev Hewitt former pastor will preach Young Peoples meeting at 7 15 p m Services after Young Peoples meeting mid week services on Thursday Ladies Aid on Thursday Ottumwa District Epworth convention on August 2 and at What Cheer Community Home Coving on Sunday August 6 with a fine program Tri County Pioneer Day on Monday August 4 Beamer conference at ington beginning Sept Fairville Sunday School at 9 a m Pearl Hiner Supt Morning Worship at 9 45 Young peoples choir Epworth League Tuesday evening Ladies Aid all day Thursday Annual Homecoming on Sept 36 Sunday School at 10 06 p m Lewis Supt iz worship at 11 You peoples choir me Epworth League at 7 30 p m Reprices after League Mid week services on Friday evening Monroe township Farm Bureau plc ple on Pharedsy August 2 in Cyrus Hells grove Monroe county Ly nic in Cyregs Halls grove on Phare August 1h Miied to ae c tyes 300 are tpyited sarvices of one these churches next J W Zarbe pastor
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Charles Pabst at his Ottumwa home on Tuesday evening July 24. The notice mentions a prolonged illness and indicates a fuller obituary will appear later. The text also references Mr and Mrs Berry Halden and George Histt of University Park, with Maudetts of Chariton and others visiting.
Edyth May Dowd Blair of Moravia Iowa born October 11 1890 to A C and Louella Dowd died July 18 1984 at home after weeks of suffering aged 93 years 9 months 7 days Funeral service conducted from the Methodist church in Moravia July 19 with Rev B G Hawkins officiating Interment in Moravian cemetery Card of Thanks from E J Blair and the Dowd family noting thanks for sympathy and assistance
Mystic plans the fifth annual Appa hone County 4H Club show to be held in Mystic August 8 9 10 and 11 with committees appointed and a full schedule set. Two days are indoors for miners and ex service men Farmers Day opens the final day Legionaries Day Thursday Miners Day Friday feature speakers and a international representative for the miners union. entries expected 15 to 20 percent down but prizes unchanged. all shows and concessions to be in the business district according to Mys-Us Sentinel.
Local residents and relatives are listed visiting, traveling, or staying with family in Tama and nearby towns. Items mention Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Miss Alta Oliver, Maxine Jones, Rev. Hightshoe, Mrs. Edith Blair funeral, Alma Keemer, Madge DeVali, A G Mason moving, Frank Selby improving, Marie Oshler, Floyd Alverson, Ethel Allen, Mervin Gemrich, Carlie Black, J A Winslow, N R Ward, Florence Wilson, and many other names with brief trips to Fairfield Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines.
Out-of-town relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Edith Dowd Blair held last Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoover and son from Drakesville Mrs. Marion Selman of Blakesburg Mr and Mrs Glover and daughter Mrs Jack Prose Rev A B Heightshoe Leah Horn Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Wm Stofthand son from Walnut City and others visiting with local families. The event drew relatives from Minneapolis Madison Chicago and Des Moines among others. Local residents hosted and remembered the deceased with sympathy and community ties.
A Moravia note column reports on local chatter about fast living and modern life. It mentions a band’s lineup change, trips to California, a call for letters to publish in the column, a water shortage story, a brief anecdote about a gentlemanly act, and fragmented scenes from a summer season in the town with colorful local color and humor.
Arene A reported by Sam Kingery that several fine potatoes were shown nearby this week. Ha displayed three tubers weighing five pounds each, highlighting ambitious yields for the season.
Farmers in the United States participating in the adjustment program for wheat will receive total payments not less than 103 million dollars. A proclamation by the Secretary of Agriculture sets acreage limits for contracting farmers and outlines payment rates and rural rehabilitation plans. Disbursements of corn hog first installments near peak by July or August, with Iowa receiving over five million dollars. cattle owners in western states have received over 20 million dollars in purchases since June.
The Day family organization elected Russel Day of Des Moines as president and Mrs. C E Day as secretary treasurer at the annual wildwood Park reunion in Ottumwa on Sunday July 16. A 1935 third Sunday July meeting was decided at the business session. Attendants included numerous Day relatives and spouses from Ottumwa Des Moines and nearby towns.
A basket dinner was held east of Boyer School in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Whicker of Lamar Missouri visiting with his brother John and other relatives. The event drew many local families including A Whicker Mrs Risk Lewin McDaniels Foxter Kuster Foater Tomlin Whicker Poster and Gindfelder among others.
A fragmented notice quotes experts on drowning risk for non-swimmers. It stresses that knowing how to swim prevents fatal incidents and urges swimming education as essential for all.
Partial readable notice mentions Baker residents and local names tied to an event. It references people including Kennedy Powell Slaughter and Sh sow, with scattered phrases about employment and a forest inquiry. Details are fragmented and unclear about dates or outcomes.
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