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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
4
G T Harn in Chariton and many relatives visiting Centerville Albia and Ottumwa scenes. multiple entries on hospital stays church meetings and social events. Residents travel to Salem Des Moines Ottumwa and Des Moines for family, work, and alumni activities. nocuous notices of illness funerals and birthdays appear among the items.
The report notes a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Rumley in Moravia identified as Berniece Rebecca Rumley. Mr and Mrs Rumley and baby stay with Edd Rumley and are said to be doing well. Various locals including Mildred Clancy Ralph Hiatt Tom Hiatt Harry Rowley Voma Miller Jennie Hiatt Naslene Sugdere Bugle Lee Rumley Ellise Miller and others are mentioned visiting or trading in Hiatesville CentreVille and surrounding areas with brief notes of activity.
CaurcueS Sunday School at 10 a m led by M K Blackman with morning worship at 11 a m Y B C E U at 7 pm and a children's day program at 8 pm The Ladies of the church meet Wednesday all day bring a covered dish for the noon luncheon Welcome to all services signed Pastor T J Zike
Methodist Episcopal Moravia holds Sunday School at 10 am Epworth League 7 pm preaching 8 pm Wesley Chapel worship 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am mid week services Thursdays 8 pm Class Nine picnic at Clell Long home next Friday 6 30 pm weather permitting otherwise church basement all class members and families invited bring covered dish sandwiches and your own table service CHAS L ELLIS pastor
The Church of Christ outlines Bible class times each Lord's Day morning with communion afterward, evening services, youth Bible study Tuesday, and all-ages study Thursday. Delegates report on Kansas City and Camp Center meetings. W. G. Lagle, Minister.
The Iconium and Ottumwa churches held a Children’s Day program drawing praise and a good offering. Rev Ben Spurlock preached in Ottumwa Sunday morning. No evening service due to the event. Attendance reached sixty seven at Hilton with funds for the basement committee. E P Spurlock, pastor.
Calvin, Laverne and Bonnie Lee Rumley visited at the Glen Clancy home Saturday night. Earl Foster, Carl, Earnest were in Centerville. Mildred Clancy and her mother Mrs. Baker attended the Miller Baptist Ladies Aid at Rev Pete Thomas. Harry Rumley stayed with family Sunday and Monday. Moffatt family and others attended a Centerville carnival and talkies. Donar Sanders and family were in Centerville last week.
The Monroe County Rural Y plans Booster Day at City Park on June 21. The event features youths from Muutur County and 4H clubs with activities including games and demonstrations led by local high school Tivats, with town-wide participation and a focus on community involvement.
The program at Bluff Creek Guilford and Montua includes a 12:00 basket dinner where each family brings a basket, a 1:00 to 3:30 band concert, and a 1:30 to 8:00 program with welcome by Thomas Dougherty Rural Young People president and speaker Father L G Ligutti Granger. Jim Foster offers a short talk and Dallas McGinnis with Dolores Bettis lead the county 4-H groups. A loudspeaker will carry the program. 3:00 to 4:00 Sparta 4:00 Kittenball with Rural Young Men and 4-H Boys. Refreshments on the grounds. Committee: Harold Peterson chair Edith Scott Dan Spears Mildred Coughlin Ida Kitzman.
The Moravia Methodist Church held a Children’s Day program Sunday evening featuring readings Psalm 23 by Mary Lou Main, recitations by Billy Broshar Gene Garner Joyce Hiatt Janet Broshar Lois Jean Martha Sue Garrett Richard Smith Jack Broshar and Billy Wilson, piano solos by Deena McDonough George Tracy Jean Veach a chalk talk Betty Wilson and a piano duet Barbara and Jo Ellen Broshar. The program also included song groups, pantomime Oh Jesus I Have Promised, hymn picture Jesus’ Sipher Class, and an illustrated reader performance led by Mrs D E Bishop and others.
Hedge College Mrs Edna Dyphon Cheree Dyphon and Dorothy Davis shopped Thursday afternoon. The girls attended the theater. John Johnson family and Mr and Mrs Malcolm Pilkington visited Warren DuVall Sunday. Dorothy and Ralph Davis joined many friends for a picnic at Edmondson Park in Oskaloosa Sunday. Larry Bishop spent Tuesday at Fem Wrights. Sunday dinner guests at E F Wilsons were Mr and Mrs Gabe Johnson Berniece Wanda Mrs Jack Burton and Donnie Ray. Mr and Mrs Winnie MelIntire were Friday visitors at Carl Cloyed's. Mr and Mrs C G Davis spent Sunday at W P Daviss. Carl Cloyed's visited Bill Wilson's near Center Vicinity Sunday. Mr and Mrs G E B Lus Gerald Edna Mae and Jimmie motor...
Des Moines Sunday and met Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse of Bayard and enjoyed a picnic dinner and a day of visiting. They report a fine time and that T. J. s are getting to fine with their work. Madge and Otha Lee DuVall visited Cheree Dyphon and Leila Marie Davis. Sunday evening visitors at the E. F. Wilson home included Dessa Smith Junior, Pearl and Carol, N. G. Wilson, Frank Wilson and son, and Carl Cloyed. Vera VanDorin spent Monday with Leila Marie Davis. John Johnson and Malcom Pilkington drove to Iowa City to arrange Ruth Johnson's fall school enrollment. Cheree Dyphon hosted a party in Ruth Johnson's honor with Chinese checkers and refreshments.
Hiattsville residents hosted and visited relatives at Dooley's and Hiatt homes. Marilyn Rose has measles. Evelyn Hiatt earned a Simpson College diploma and will teach in Eartham Iowa. Several Hiatt family members attended Soil Conservation meeting and graduation in Centerville and Indianola.
The article lists residents' plans and recent gatherings. Evelyn Hiatt plans to work in New York state for the summer while Miss Hiatt and Virgil Dooley attend an alumni event in Moravia. The McDanel family hosts and visits include Max McDanel spending time with grandparents near Adel.
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