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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
5
CaurcneS Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11. Offering for York College Junior C. FE at 2:30 p.m. Senior C. E. at 7:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:40. F. C. Scott, pastor.
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Sermon at 11 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Sermon at 7 30 p.m. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon led by Pastor W J Hastie.
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday schedule: Sunday School 10:00 a m, morning worship 11:00 a m, Epworth League 6:30 p m, preaching 7:30 p m. Morning sermon titled Spiritual Blind ness from 2 Cor 4 34 and evening sermon Tires. A pre Easter program aims to awaken members and boost church attendance during a series of meetings over at least two weeks. Public invited. Official Board meets next Friday at 7:30 p m. Wesley Chapel services: morning worship 9:30 a m, Sunday School 10:20 a m. Pastor CHAS L ELLIS.
Morning worship at 9 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Pearl Hiner as superintendent Hilton Sunday School at 10 a m led by Ralph Spencer superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Evening service with the League at 7 30 p m Iconium Sunday School at 10 4 m Wayne Thompson superintendent J W Stine is the pastor
Mrs J L Dodd broke her right arm just above the wrist when she fell on the ice at her home on Monday. The incident occurred during winter conditions threatening her mobility for days.
F. P. Hawk and Son, local breeders of high grade Shorthorn cattle, have purchased a fine pure bred Shorthorn male from Perry C. Brown of Lamont, Iowa. The animal, described as a dandy, was delivered to the Hawk farm last Friday.
State Representative C. M. McFatridge of Moravia spoke in Centerville about trimming public money bills to essentials and avoiding new commissions. He backs local responsibility with targeted aid, warns against state overreach, and questions school bill provisions that could boost bureau control and expense. He stresses finding a funding place if state aid continues and opposes excessive professional or business oversight.
Mrs. Cecil Caster of Grand Junction Colorado writes to renew allegiance to the hometown paper. She notes lovely spring weather locally but bad winter roads on the trip she and husband take, driving a Trailways bus from Grand Junction to Gunnison about 150 miles with ice and snow on mountain passes.
Vess Hiatt visits Keosauqua while Miss Mary Zerbe was in Centerville. Many residents, including Mrs. Frank Selby and Mrs. Orelup, suffer illness or move residences. Henry Prow buys Cap Temple property in Moravia. Several Ottumwa and Albia residents visit relatives here, and rounds of travel to Des Moines, Winterset, and other areas are noted. A series of local visits, illnesses, and property moves fill the week.
Moravia boys basketball heads to Albia for a sectional tournament against Eddyville one of the strongest Class A teams in southern Iowa. The Greyhounds will be minus two regulars at game time Friday as Herb Johnson knee injury from Blakesburg action and Wilcox wrestling with a bruised leg limit lineup.
Members of the Moravia Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, traveled to Knoxville on Friday to help host a birthday party for disabled veterans at the government hospital. The fifth district Auxiliary Units organized the event, Mrs. J. F. Albert of Moravia performed a vocal solo, and the local unit contributed homemade candy for the veterans.
C E S Notice O F E S meeting Tuesday March 9 at 7 30 p m An election will be held to fill the office of associate conductress and any vacancy that may result Nadine Winsler W M Gael Broshar Lee In Ottumwa Recital Mr and Mrs D E Bishop and daughters Betty and Bernadine were in Ottumwa Sunday afternoon where Betty and Bernadine played in a piano recital given by the pupils of Miss Margaret Spears at the School of Fine Arts.
Mrs D S Kingery Minnie Alice Coe born Feb 23 1882 Moravia Iowa died Feb 28 1937 at her Moravia home aged 55 She was wife of David Sam Kingery mother of seven children and stepmother to four Also survived by her father three brothers two sisters and 12 grandchildren Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev W P Donahoo presiding Interment Moravia cemetery
In Blakesburg Monday night the Greyhounds kept pace with the Blakesburg quintet, with Moravia close behind as the official scorer logged another Burgite victory. The game, delayed by bad weather, added to Blakesbury’s strong season record amid emphasis on hustle and scoring.
An all day Monroe Township Farm Bureau meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Lathan on Friday February 19. Seventeen ladies attended and the lesson focused on New Trends in Buying.
Austin Jay in Arizona reports warm weather and no snow and shares a tour of southern Arizona copper prospects. He writes about Mexican Zarapes, Iowa pies, and visits with his grandson’s family. The letter hints at Mis Moravia ties, a July visit, and fishing plans at Lake Wapello.
Mrs Carrie Tisue sends gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy letters cards and cheer including a sunshine basket expressed in thanks for their support and thoughtful deeds.
Mrs Sarah Lousina Moore of Miltonvale Kansas died February 12 1987 at 81. The oldest daughter of John and Abigail McCann was born July 16 1855 near Moravia Iowa. She married Elijah Moore September 18 1875 and moved to Cloud County Kansas in 1878 with nine children seven living. Survived by seven children 34 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and a sister Ella Foster. Funeral services were held at the Wesleyan Methodist chapel with Rev Earl Corry assisted by Rev Henry Williams and Rev Archie Harris. Burial followed in the local cemetery.
The D R Wilson family moved to Centerville last week departing Moravia. Mr Wilson will be more centrally located for his work with the Morman Mineral Company of Quincy UL. The family has been active in community affairs and friends regret their leaving Moravia.
Classified items include an Emerson 14 inch gang plow in good condition by E. G. Hawk, a used silver plated trombone from Smith Piano Co. in Albia Iowa for 14.50, a lost good lined kid glove by J A Winsler, a Jersey cow just fresh for Ally Dow White Giant pallets Burdette Wad up, and a Dexter washing machine electric in bad shape taken in trade at 249.59 by Smith Piano Co Albia Iowa.
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