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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
3
Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with communion services observed. Sunday School held at 9:345 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Evening Worship at 2:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Pastor A. Fisher.
M E Church posts Sunday School at 9 46 am and 2 pm events. Community service in City Park with sermon by WG Lagle. Epworth League at 7 pm. Preaching 8 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 80. Weeley Chapel preaching at 9 90 am. Sunday School 10 30 am. A large crowd enjoyed the Children's Day program Sunday evening. B G Hawkins, pastor.
The Church of Christ Bible School gathers at 10 a.m. for communion. Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 7 p.m. Children’s Day program at 8 p.m. daily practice for children at 2 p.m. Ladion Aid convenes Wednesday afternoon. Three sermons given last Sunday by Brother D. E. Davigan of Kansas City drew praise from Hateners.
Teonium Circuit and nearby churches announce Sunday School sessions at 9 to 10 a m and morning worship at 9 45 to 11 a m with Father’s Day activities on June 21 and June 28. Epworth League events, Young People’s choirs, Boy Scout meetings, and social gatherings fill the calendar. Hillside and Hilton host joint events with cabinet visits. Monroa Township Farm Bureau meets Friday. J W Zerbe, minister.
Church services are now conducted at the Scattersburg School House each Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM with Rev. W. G. Lagle of Moravia delivering the message. Sunday School starts at 2:00 PM. All are invited to attend.
Clyde J. Roberts and Andrew Sytama have taken over the Shell service station on highway 34 two blocks east of the square in Adbia. Roberts will serve as station manager and Sytama as bulk station manager.
M. E. Friday offers a simple menu featuring chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy lima beans tomatoes jelly bread and butter. Bray town reports growing parking troubles with limited spaces and crowding around town eateries.
The parade committee lists prize money for several categories including Front prizes at 7.60, 7.00, and 2.60 dollars, Best Decorated Automobile at 5.00 and 3.00 dollars, Comedy Stunt at 5.00 and 1.00 dollar, and Oldest Model Car at 2.50. A growing number of entries signals strong local interest, and organizers urge early entries for a successful Independence Day celebration.
The annual Odd Fellow and Rebekah Memorial service was held at the M E Church in Moravia on Sunday with a large turnout from both lodges and friends. Rev. G. Hawkins delivered an appropriate address and special music was provided by a quartet of Mrs. Geo Firking Mrs. R. W. Winsler W. A. Smith and Bertner.
Epworth League at the M. E. Church will present the play Two Days to Marry in the school gymnasium Friday evening. The comedy promises laughs and urges patrons to attend to support delegates headed to the League Institute at Mt Pleasant.
Moravia youngsters crafted a charming nine hole miniature golf course on the A. G. Broshar lawn using stove pipes bricks and cans. Adults pay a penny per round and the course has drawn praise from players. The local group behind the project includes Paul Cropenbacker Jean Kathryn Broshur Nadine Sage Billy Tracy and Max Smith.
Doyle Luse is now the manager of the Mid-Continent Oil Station on the northeast corner of the square in Moravia. An earlier paper notice called an announcement extraordinary suggested readers would be interested.
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture reports 1930 hail damage statewide at 1 692 903 dollars the smallest eight year total. Sioux county records the largest year damage while many counties show no damage. Two weeks from Saturday is the Fourth.
Moravia hosts the Saints John Day observance with a 11:00 community service led by Rev. W G Lagle in Moravia City Park. A noon basket dinner follows, then 1:30 p m program featuring vocal and instrumental music readings and an address by Rev. B G Hawkins. All Masons and friends invited. open to all.
The death of Mrs. Mary Bellman was reported in Indianola Tuesday after a lengthy serious illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
Iowa farm statistics show 21 762 585 acres in cultivated crops in 1930, up 1 percent from 1929. Waste land reduced by 24 104 acres while buildings feed lots and highways added 2 678 acres. Farm wood lots not pastured rose 83 119 acres as rough land remains. Local social notes document visits and medical concerns in Reasnor and Indianola communities.
The Wabash railway announces improved service with trains Nos 11 and 14 stopping on signal here. Free training schools run by the Legion Auxiliary feature University of Iowa graduates teaching high school youths in drama and public speaking, with no student costs. Sessions run June 18 to July 3, with an audience in the high school gym and outreach to surrounding communities.
Interest runs high as a series of debates unfolds this week at the Church of Christ. Debaters D. Be. Davison of Kansas and F. M. Walker, evangelist at the Gospel Tent, lead discussions in a strictly Christian spirit with invitations extended to all. Debates continue each evening and Sunday.
Iowa assessors agricultural statistics for 1930 show a shift toward tenancy in farming. Owners operated 16,405,677 acres, down 162,781 from 1929, a 1 percent drop. tenants operated 18,707,844 acres, up 167,107, about 1 percent. Tenants held 4.9 percent of the acreage in 1930, with ownership at 45.2 percent. The rise is statewide with some declines in parts of the northwest and southeast counties. Local social notes mention visits and a recovering individual.
Dale G. Schreiner of Moravia earned the B S in Electrical Engineering at Iowa State College, part of the institution’s sixtieth annual commencement in Ames. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J H Schreiner, attended. The ceremony celebrated more than 500 degrees including doctorates and 70 master’s degrees along with various diplomas.
Elijah H Boyer a longtime resident near Moravia Iowa died Monday evening June 15 after a brief illness from a stroke. Born April 7 1847 in Indiana he migrated to Iowa with ox teams and farmed near the Chariton river. Surviving children include Geo Chana Boyer Eli Hiatt Z P Foater and Gertie Boyer with a daughter deceased. Funeral held at Fairview M E Church with interment in Fairview cemetery.
Des Moines report shows 1991 yearlings at 31 069 and 1990 totals 34 515, an 8.3 percent drop. Male foals under one year fell to 1 094 from 2 324, a 27.1 percent decline, with prices stronger than before. Harry Linn of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association cites a market hit and farmer underproduction for replacement needs.
Des Moines reports from Iowa hatcheries show chicks sold at 60% to 90% of 1930 levels with modest farm hatchings. Officials say reduced production should improve outlets for poultry and eggs if consumer demand stabilizes, as other states report similar spring cuts.
Town meetings report strong progress toward a July 4th celebration in Moravia. Finances are nearly secured, fireworks ordered, bands and speakers lined up, parade and race programs being planned, with new features discussed for an attractive event.
Lovilia Press reports that Paying of Primary Road No 6 through Lovilia finished Tuesday after delays from heavy rains. Cement and water handling caused the pause, water piped from Cedar Creek. The three mile paved stretch extends from the Marion Monroe county line to last year’s end. Paving moves next to Wabash yards in Hamilton and will start on Marion county section this week. Lovilia south corporation line paving opened Monday evening.
Moravia residents filled the Wednesday evening concert as the Moravia Band delighted crowds with popular selections, receiving generous applause that boosted the musicians’ morale. The summer series attracts larger crowds, and organizers note the band is stronger this year than in years past. Next Sunday marks the longest day of the year.
The Iowa State Department of Health urges using free sunshine and fresh air wisely for all ages. It advises gradual sun exposure starting with limbs, building tolerance, and warns against severe tanning and sunburn. For winter, it suggests bottled sunshine via cod liver oil and cautions about infection risk from blisters.
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