This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
2
Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Birdia Mata. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. Union services convene at 8 p.m. with Rev. J. C. Behrens as speaker.
The United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 p.m. led by Superintendent M. H. Johnson. Morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Rev J C Behrens to preach. Ottarbeth Guild meets Monday July 2 at Wanda Jones home. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8. The wicked shall be turned into hell and all nations forget God. Pastor W T Bonton.
Sunday services start with morning worship at 9:80 then Sunday School at 10:20. A union service occurs in the evening at the Christian church. Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting are set for Thursday at 7:30. Epworth League activities include devotional meeting at 7 p.m. led by Mixa Norma Les Fir Kina and Phyllis Creech. Pastor J.C. Bahena.
The Teonium Circuit schedules Sunday School at 10 a m led by Miss Mayme Callen with Morning Worship at 11. Mrs G McLennan speaks on Canada spiritually socially. Evening service and church events include Young Peoples, Ladies Aid, committees in charge, and council activities across the week.
County Treasurer W. B. Haught announces the old age assistance tax of one dollar may be paid to his office by mail. Include a letter with the name, age, and address of the beneficiary. use Mrs when appropriate. Tax applies to residents aged two or older who are US citizens and not inmates of a state or county institution. After July 1 the tax becomes a lien or can be collected from the employer. three years of nonpayment risks loss of insurance benefits.
In a tongue in cheek protest from Albia Wyoming the writer mocks a braintrust era quota debate. The piece satirically laments meat shortages while urging tighter quotas and a shift away from capitalist control. It uses parody of public rhetoric to critique policy and growth.
Five point six four percent of citizens aged over sixty paid the old age assistance tax by June fifteenth. Of about fourty nine thousand people liable, five percent paid from May fourteenth to June fifteenth per State Treasurer records. Ames official Mrs E R Meredith comments on gaps in data and delays in collection.
Local notes list visitors and callers across Iowa towns including Moravia Unionville Des Moines Ottumwa Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Burlington Farmington Centerville Washington Oregon California and other communities. Names of residents relatives and guests appear with weekend visits business trips and summer travel ongoing through July and early August.
Elizabeth Sneed hosted a Saturday gathering for a group of young women with Arthur Stanley ordained as minister of the gospel. The Kennington Circle met Thursday with music, ice cream, and cake after Rook. Attendees included J. B. Sneed and guests, and several visitors traveled from Omaha, Des Moines, Lincoln, and Waterloo for the funeral of Frank Eastlack and related visits.
Tohn Millemon learned that his sister in law Mrs J I Millemon died in Poncreeck Oklahoma Sunday at 2 am She was about 75 and suffered a stroke the previous Tuesday Formerly of this district she was wed to Lavina Tisos before marriage Burial took place at Poncreek beside her husband who died years earlier
About seventy members of the Centerville Business and Professional Women's Club attended a Tuesday evening regular meeting and dinner at the Methodist church parlors in Moravia.
Sixty one relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. 8. P. Gideon last Sunday, June 24, to help her celebrate her birthday. A cooperative dinner was enjoyed at noon and a social afternoon followed with several local families in attendance.
Town women will present a state exposition at the fair this summer occupying two buildings. The event is staged with cooperation from the State Federation of Women's Clubs, the state Farm Bureau, Iowa PTA, Federation of Music Clubs, Garden Clubs, and extension departments of major educational institutions.
A country home hosted a large pre nuptial shower Thursday night June 21 for Miss Maxine Walter and George Simmons Jr whose wedding was set for June 24. About 45 relatives and friends attended from Wesley Chapel Couleen and Darby areas with music and gifts on display as gifts were unwrapped and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Ot long fragmented notes show Blue Front Aire and Pats and Loale attending gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Patrick visiting Ben Williams and other locals. Woodward hosts Sunday hosts while Laverna Van Zante Palis and Wilma Van Mr. and Men receive guests. Friday’s callers report Mrs. Plgsts visiting Albin Vale.
Fragmentary text describes a family event and a local gathering with business callers and a birthday note. Details are unclear due to garbled wording and missing data.
Chairman G Hawk of Monroe County Hog Committee and members traveled to Des Moines on Tuesday to deliver county corn hog contracts. They reported Monroe likely first to receive payment on regular pay contracts and urged haste in processing, signaling an early benefit for Monroe signers.
Elijah Moore born September 27 1861 near Jerrome Iowa died June 6 2034 at Mil tonvale Kansas age 72 8 months 10 days after a six month illness. He married Sarah McCann September 18 1875 at Canterville Iowa. They farmed then homesteaded in Meredith township Cloud County Kansas where they raised four sons and five daughters. Survived by widow Sarah and ten children plus 10 great grandchildren and several siblings. Converted in 1817 and joined Meredith Christian church. Retired from farming in 2015.
Rev. Couper of Laivar led the general service at the College Chapel in Miltonvale on Sunday. The burial followed at Oakland Cemetery west of town. Pallbearers numbered six with four flower girls assisting.
Theo Thompsin reports a stray bull picked up around the first of June. E G Hawk offers 20 bushels of soybeans for sale.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.