Pioneer Resident Robert B Miller Dies in Unionville
Obituary notes the death of Robert Baldridge Miller a longtime Unionville resident born January 15 1863. He died March 10 1934 at his niece Mrs P H Wood's home after weeks of illness aged 81 leaving two nieces and one nephew plus many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Unionville Baptist church conducted by Reverend Luther Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Miller
Unionville
P. H. Wood
Robert Baldridge Miller
Drusilla and
W. M. Miller
Iowa
Lucy A. Norton
Miller Baptist Church
Barnett
Bob
Paul
Bloomfield
Moravia Lodge
A. FL
A. M
Mra
Ora Creech
Farson
Otto Miller
Trenton
Baptat
Luther Childs
Baptist church ceremony for Moravian Lodge service
Members of Moravia Masonic Lodge conducted a ritualistic service at a Centerville Baptist church. Unionville Lodge pallbearers carried the remains beside his wife in the Bloomfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Thej' Moravia Masonic Lodge
Unionville Lodge
Bloomfield
Mystic resident T J Gillaspie called by death
Mystic Iowa resident T J Gillaspie died at 2 a m on March 7 after a paralytic stroke eight years earlier. He was born October 16 1849 and married Anna Kersey on February 2 1871. Surviving children include David Myrtle Millburn Ollie Harris Otton and Howard with 32 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral at Swanson parlors Mystic and burial in Denny cemetery.
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Wiattaville
T. J. Gillaspie
Mystic
Iowa
Andrew
Pauline Gillaspie
David
Myrtle Millburn
Ollie Harris
Otton
Howard
Gillaspie
Appanoose County
Swanson Undertaking
Mr. Gillaspie
Winter Hardship Reported From Eastern States
A grandson letter from P. Hiatts mentions a brutal winter across eastern states dated February 27 1954. Snow and travel disruptions are described along with a Navy family connection and plans to visit the West Coast. The item blends local notes with community names and minor obituaries and notices.
Church News Service Schedule and Pastor Notes
Church activities listed include Sunday School at 10 a m with superintendent M Fr Johnson, morning worship at 11 led by Mrs Boston, Young Peoples service at 6:80 p m led by Harriet Lee Main, evening worship at 7:30, and Wednesday prayer at Chas Main home. Pastor W T Biston shares a resurrection theme.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Fr. Johnson
Boston
Young Peoples
Harriet Lee Main
Chas. Main
Sam
W. T. Biston
Methodist Church Pre-Easter Week Of Self Denial
The church urges self denial in the weeks before Easter noting gifts should involve personal sacrifice. Services include Sunday school at 9 48 a m with Dale Schreiner as superintendent, morning worship at 11, a sermon by the pastor, Epworth League at 6 30 pm, evening worship at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Wenley Sunday School at 10 30 am and morning worship at 10 20. Jw Behrens is the pastor.
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Dale Schreiner
Epworth League
Wenley
Jw. Behrens
Church Activities Schedule and Meetings
Church of Christ Sunday School at 10 a.m. Mrs. Birdie Main, Superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. J. Cowell’s home. Interest and attendance are increasing in these studies. Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Lou Hiner next Wednesday afternoon.
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Birdie Main
Christian Endeavor
J. Cowell
Ladies Aid
Lou Hiner
Teanium Circuit Sunday School and Morning Worship Schedule
Teanium Circuit announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Vern Turner leads Sept morning worship at 11 with music by the choir. Young Peoples meeting at 6 46 p.m. Services follow. Boy and Girl Scouts Saturday evening. Peace Ovation contestants speak Saturday evening. Lenten services Thursday evening. Appanoose County Sunday School Convention at Moravia on Wednesday March 21 Monroe County Sunday School Institute at Albin on April 1. Pearl Hiner Supt. Morning worship 9 45 and Young Peoples choir. services Sunday evening. Rev.
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Teanium
Young Peoples Meeting
Icontm
Appanoose
Moravia
Monroe
County
Albin
Pearl Hiner
Young Peoples Choir
Classified oats straw for sale and farm ads
A dense cluster of classified lines offers oats straw for sale, red clover seed at various prices, Jersey cow for sale, lost chain notice, and requests for Rawleigh route workers. Several entries include contact names, locations like Moravia and Conterville, and prices per bushel or per 100 eggs.
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G. Hawk
Walter Gid- Jean
Moravia
Iowa
Harry Woodward
Epworth League and church service notices
Halt Seaim will speak with services through Easter. Public invited. Epworth League Tuesday evening and Ladies Aid Thursday. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Lechal Rouse, Supt, Epworth League at 7 30 p.m. Community Theater and social Friday evening. Montes Township 4-H Club boys meet Wednesday at the Community Hall. If you have no church home you are invited to attend next Sunday's services. W Zerbe, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Zerbe
Mortgage Debt in Towa Twice That of 1910 14
Iowa State College economist William G Murray outlines a farm mortgage policy for the state emphasizing reduced town debt, better land appraisals, removal of local agents commissions, and flexible principal payments. He warns scaling debt is tough as creditors cling to mortgages and notes the need for soil resource certificates alongside abstracts. Local business note: Mrs R W Winaler of the B Beauty Shop attended a Des Moines convention of beauty operators.
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Towa
William G. Murray
Iowa
State College
Murray
Ions Agricultural Experiment Station
Farm Credit Administration
Inessy
Federal Land Banks
R. W. Winaler
B. Beauty Shop
Des Moines
Corn Hog Program Progress and Local Control Associations Forming
The Midwest will finish the corn hog campaign early in March with many contracts signed. Iowa leads with over 150,000 signers. signups expected between 155,000 and 140,000. County corn-hog control associations organize locally with full administrative authority. Loans on warehoused corn cost farmers about 2 to ? cents per bushel, including inspection and interest for 10 months. Several individuals, including Don Pettibone and Paul Coffin, are noted in loan arrangements, with average farm loans around 1,500 bushels. Financial institutions back the program, and township committee men will publish and verify producer statements locally.
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Midwest
AAA
Iowa
Farmera
Washington, D. C
Don Pettibone
Paul Coffin
Java
Black
Cooperative Dinner Credit Corporation
Henry Belfield Buried Here Wednesday
The remains of Henry Belfield of Centerville were brought to Moravia for burial in Moravia cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Gospel Hall in Centerville. Belfield, born February 18, 1868 in Joliet Michigan, died March 12, 1934 at his Centerville Iowa home aged 76 years and 22 days. He married Eva Mulvaney October 22, 1884 and had three children Maud May Lockman, Ralph, and Golda Hobart. Surviving are widow, daughter, three brothers, three sisters in Illinois, and seven grandchildren. He lived most of his life in the county as a farmer until retirement five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Belfield
Centerville
Moravia
Gospel Hall
Obediah and
Charlora Belfield
Joliet
N. Grant Street
Iowa
Mr. Belfield
Eva Mulvaney
Belleville
Kansas
Maud May Lockman
Ralph
Golda Hobart
Ilinois
Belfield
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H. H. Pabst
Frank Swaim
Ward
Hershey's Baking Chocolate
Akes
Red River
Hiatt
Clifford Hudnall
U. S. Navy
Springfield
Mass
Claude
West
Vermont
Cheater
Td S
Navy
Claud
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
H. Hendrickton
Albia
Berry Halden
Maudetta
Chariton
Johnnie Whicker
Sioux Falls
S.C
Sidney Helms
Carlisle
Town
Mrs
Albert Brain
J. F. Creech
Wellsville, Mo
J. D. Minnes
Caroline Luke
J. F. Albert
Miss Luke
Mrs. Albert
Thelma Luse
Virginia Pettibone
Ethel Coffin
Geo. Winsler
Progressive Club
St Lny
Ralph McDonough Wing
Myre
D. K. Croup
Texco
Alexander Mackennig
Simon Fraser
David ‘Thompsen
Spain
Mt Serquera
Righteas
Church News
United Brethren Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
H. E. Watts
Rawleigh
Appanocose
Luray
Wayne Counties
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Freeport
Mor Laine
J. B. Callen
Houss
Conterville
Sip
D. E
Bishop
Washington
Farm Mortgage
Chet Broshar
Jersey
M. P. Main
Smith & Veach Drug Store
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