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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
3
Announcement from the organization manager confirms the first band concert of the season will be held Wednesday evening June 20. Moravia bands, noted features of the calendar, welcome their reinforced roster after winter losses and college attendance.
Sunday school at 10 with communion and sermon at 11. At 8 p.m. children present the pageant Crown Jewels. Choir practice Tuesdays. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Greetings for father at the Drug Store. Hatsy Selby Hat Shop sale. Three weeks until big celebration.
The Legion Auxiliary of the county met at Mystic on Wednesday afternoon for a profitable convention. The program included color advancement, salute, pledge, songs, and readings. Mrs. Lorena Alberta was elected county chairman and Mrs. Grace Veach secretary. The Moravia chapter attended with 24 members. an evening banquet followed.
Moravia ball club led Davis County bays for five innings at Bloomfield field Sunday but faded late in a 4 to 3 loss. Bloomfield’s tenth man swung momentum with several questionable calls and the sixth inning proved decisive in the disappointing defeat for Moravia.
William Henry Hence born March 18 1849 Ohio died June 6 1928 at his Moravia home aged 79 16 18 married Malissa Ann McCoy June 18 1870 near Moravia their seven children include E L Pence Hamilton IA Frank Pence Florence CO Hattie Stilwell Des Moines IA Yown and Lavina Anderson Colfax IA three children Charles Daniel died in infancy. Survived by wife two sons George Pence Garden Grove and Sig Pence Moravia, seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at home June 6 1928 Rev D W Thompson officiating with interment Criss Cemetery.
A young man uses an unfailing alarm clock placed in a hallway to wake him before his father. He hops out of bed to switch off the device, becoming fully awake and losing any urge for more sleep. The blurb also notes a grocery ad line and a local visit by C. H. Miller of Albia to Moravia.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of husband and father with thanks to neighbors and floral offerings. Mentions family names Pence Stilwell Anderson. Menu details Swiss steak gravely mashed potatoes peas corn lettuce radishes onions pie coffee. M E Auxiliary to serve dinner and supper at church basement July 4 price 2.50.
Congress passed a new postal rate bill restoring the 1920 newspaper rate and allowing home print cards at one cent. Emergency wartime rates remain in effect, with debate over deficits and freeing members to mail at will. Meanwhile, Father’s Day greetings appear from a drugstore in MX, and new baby Lora McCord born June 7 with Mary Hela as the name. J S greets customers with a million daily smile.
Moravia to celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday July 4 1928 with planned activities and a meeting of citizens appointing officers and committees. The program includes advertising, concessions, music, speakers, parade and games as organizers prepare a detailed outline in coming days.
An optimistic man buys a marriage license before asking the woman, only to face a total fuss. The young lady declares she would not marry him on a bet, proving you never can tell.
A collage of Union newspaper items notes grocery ads with fresh stock and affordable weekend provisions. It reports W. E. Hiatt recovering from a serious leg injury, Billy’s hospital visit and cheerful recovery, and editor H. K. Smith’s illness and Mayo Clinic treatment with improving prospects.
On June tenth at the Boshak home Velma Irene Boshak married Frank E. Ewing in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. R. C. Rowe. The couple, after teaching and work in Iowa and Illinois, will reside in Rockford at 1404 6th Street. The wedding drew family friends from Moravia, Cedar Falls, Centerville, and nearby towns.
Do not forget to eat Friday in the church basement. Next Sunday is Fathers Day with a men centered program including quartet singing and a sermon on MAN. Evening topic The Sensational Gospel. Services at Wesley 9 30 am and Moravia 10 30 am Sunday school 10 am Epworth League 7 pm. Girls Kings Heralds picnic June 24 at Mrs Cody Luge home at park 9 am. Play Mother Mine by Epworth League next Thursday night. Choir praised last Sunday and children’s program was excellent. W H M I will meet with Mrs Elizabeth Broshar next Wednesday afternoon.
Epworth League reports larger turnout with thirty five attending last Sunday. Invitations extended to all ages, and a Mystic Convention this week features speakers Mr Coons of Iowa Weaglan College and Mr Smith, former president of that institution, along with Mr Beethan from Ottumwa. Next Sunday's topic: Our Leisure. Leaders include Helen McCroy, A G Broshar, and J P Athert at Cedar Rapids for Masonic Grand Lodge.
The Ot tumwa district Standard Hearers held their annual convention at the First Methodist church in Ottumwa on Wednesday June 6. A splendid program featured a Moravia chapter contribution and drew attendees from Moravia including Mary Louise Blumenstock Zelda Kaster Edrie Callen Irene Fix Evelyn Highley Vivian Wilson Mary Keemer Alma Keemer Althea Green Leona Kaster Mr and Mrs M H Goeldner and Rev O J Fix.
Centerville hosts the three and a half hour airport opening with Gov. John Hammill scheduled to speak at 1 30 pm. The Iowa Good Will Air Tour features twenty planes from the National Air Transport company and a replica Spirit of St. Louis flown by Henry Botte of Des Moines. The four day tour includes twelve stops with varied entertainment and free admission at the new airport three miles southwest of the city.
Misa Pearl E Chambers of Moravia wed Gerald Hunter of Blakesburg in a June 11 ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev. O J Fix officiated assisted by relatives including John L Chambers. After breakfast the couple left for a Black Hills trip and will live in Blakesburg. Out of town guests included Mrs R L Ballew and J A Buchanan.
H B Carroll thanks Republican voters of Appanoose County for votes received at Monday's election. He invites residents to plan to attend Moravia's big celebration.
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