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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

2

Ladies Plan Achievement Day in Taylor Township

Mrs C A Turner hosted an all day Farm Bureau meeting in Taylor township on March 8 for Independent district. Mrs Chas Coffin led the final Car Husk Weaving lesson with Mrs Stella Carter assisting. Discarded chairs and stools were woven with Hong kong grass to restore seats. One chair and two stools completed. Music numbers were blocked by Mrs Fred Blumenatock. Plans for Achievement Day on March 20 in Taylor township were discussed.

Virgil Dooley Loyd Carter Eudora Wales A. Turner Fred Blumenstock Stella Carter Chas. Coffin C. A. Turner Farm Bureau Ladies of Independent District Taylor Township Chas, Coffin Fred Blumenatock

Lawrence Sharp dies at 79 in Missouri countryside

Lawrence B. Sharp born 1859 in Appariocse county Iowa died February 16 1939 at his home near Elkhead Missouri aged 79 years 1 month 27 days. He married Mary Grable in 1880 producing Ernest and Mary before they died. He married Mary Lionelson in 1916. A Baptist church member since early life, he is survived by his wife one daughter Mary eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Lawrence B. Sharp John Wolverton Anne Wilson Sharp Appariocse County Iowa Elkhead Missouri Mary Grable Ernest Mary Mary Lionelson Mt. Grove Mr. Sharp Church The Baptist Church

Old World History and Art Enliven Classrooms

Lula R. Tilmont argues for enriching sixth grade history and art with pictures, poems, songs, and poems from world history. She cites Sherman’s march, Old Ironsides, and Civil War songs to engage students and suggests using encyclopedia plates, classroom displays, and seasonal readings.

Washinglton Delaware Atlanta Galahad Riley Loveman Browning Pippa Lula R. Tilmont Monroe County

Scattersburg People Share Weekend Visits

Scattered notes show Mrs. Burdette Cox and daughter visiting George Scott, Francia King and family at Elbert Lockman’s, Mrs. Rosa Lockman calling on Wr Tomlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Ward visiting relatives at Moran. Amy Lockman stays with Ray Lockman to help care for Phyllis amid scarlet fever. Daniel Fullerton and family occupy the Fred Dotgon place after Eligia Simmons left. Neighbors conferred at the Burdett Cox home Wednesday to plan a comfort top for the Roberta family who lost their home by fire last Saturday night. A cooperative noon dinner followed. Fred Coltrain visited Centerville. H. Gilliland and sister, Mrs.

I. J. Taylor Mn Bigge Centerville Moravia Wm. Young Corydon C. M. McFatridge Elaine Palmer Hal Carter Des Moines Otha Lee DuVall Drake University Home Falls Tom Cameron Mr. Cameron Blanche Graham Warren DuVall W. E. Lockman Ray Lockman Gynthia Taylor J. J. Taylor Lula R. Tillmont Madge Hough Marshalltown Guy Roberts Gerald Fred Tillmont Roscoe Leila Day Stella Albright Ottumwa Stella Carter Birdie Main J. W. Halden Elizabeth Hunter Eloise Wiseman Roberta Livingood Dorothy Nowels Nay Gan Trenton Lew Hiner A. G. Turner Bert Turner Towa City Turner University Hospital Dora Jordan Peru Iowa I. E. Jordan Burdette Cox George Scott's Francia King Elbert Lockman Rosa Lockman Wr Tomlin Burdette Ward Morain Amy Lockman Phyllis Daniel Fullerton Fred Dotgon Eligia Simmons Burdett Cox Roberta Fred Fred Coltrain Gilliland Mra

Local notes from Lineville and Moravia region

May Benson took a business trip to Lineville Friday as heavy rain Thursday night and Friday flooded creeks and muddied roads. Little Larry Hayes has been ill for a few days. Mrs. Roy Gilliland visited near Des Moines and returned Sunday. Lucille Colfrhin visited Irene Main at her Moravia home Friday night, with her son and relatives.

May Benson Lineville Larry Hayes Roy Gilliland Des Moines Des]a Lucille Colfrhin Irene Main Moravia Rela

Taking Lime Orders At Albia Office

County Agent Lineweaver of Monroe county authorizes lime orders at the Farm Bureau office in Albia for delivery from Center ville quarry at last year’s price. Orders also taken for lime delivered from the quarry south of Melrose. Fill will be in order of receipt.

Lineweaver Monroe County Farm Bureau Albia Centerville Melrose

Kinser Valley Residents Visit Albia and Chariton

Kinser Valley residents including Geo R Darby and daughter visited Moravia and Albia on Saturday taking dinner with the Roy Darby family. Le Roy Wilson delivered Sunday papers and Buzz Felton visited the valley. Creeks Soap and Kinser flooded areas Friday into Saturday, affecting soil near the Mississippi. Zell Wilson and family visited Eph Wilson's home Sunday. Geo R Darby also visited C V Heter Monday.

Geo. R. Darby Moravia Albia Roy. Darby Zell Wilson LeRoy LeRoy ‘Wilson Harry Felton Chariton Buzz Felton Creeks Soap and Kinser Anay Mississippi River Eph Wilson C. V. Heter

United Brethren Church Service Schedule

The United Brethren Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. under Superintendent M. K. Blackman. Worship follows at 11 a.m. Youth group Y P C E U gathers at 6 30 p.m. Evening Service at 7 30 p.m. Woman's Aid T meets Wednesday. Choir practice Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor T. J. Ike extends a cordial invitation to all.

K. Blackman Woman's Aid T D. Tm T. J. Ike

Church Schedule and Sermon Reflection at Methodist Episcopal

The Methodist Episcopal Church outlines services with Church School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Intermediate League led by Maxine Smith at 8:00 p.m. Epworth League led by Marie Tomlin at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. The sermon theme asks Can We Know We Have Found God, drawing parallels to Columbus and the balance of faith and knowledge in the seeker’s path.

Maxine Smith Iéader Epworth Marie Tomlin Columbus

Sunday School and League Schedules at Local Churches

Teonium Circuit holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and League at 7:30 p.m. next Sunday. Fairview Sunday School at the standard time with preaching afterward. Hilton Church reports Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. followed by preaching. Epworth League activities and preaching are scheduled for the night. E. P. Spurlock, pastor.

Teonium Fairview Hilton Epworth E. P. Spurloce

Editor's Mail and Native Son Letter Fragments

The page includes two reader letters from Mt. Ayr Iowa and San Francisco California. The Mt. Ayr note asks to extend a subscription by 1.50 and mentions filing laws, weather notes, and friends who have passed away. The San Francisco letter from Arthur B. Lockman describes sunny weather, a county fair, an Iowa steer blue ribbon, critiques modern city life, and contrasts it with Iowa's pace.

M. Main Mt. Ayr Iowa Howard Tam San Francisco Calif Moravia_Union Hig Arthur B. Lockman Union

Resolution of Respect for Emmett Scott Hereviealge Hall

The lodge of Odd Fellows No 610 notes Emmett Scott’s passing on March 8 and laments the loss of a loyal member. Resolutions extend sympathy to his family, drape their charter for 30 days, and send copies to relatives and the Moravia Union. Minutes record the action. committee members Ward Turner Gardner sign. Eleanor Burton visits. A G Turner admitted to Iowa City hospital for treatment.

Hereviealge Hall Emmett Scott Lodge of Odd Fellows Moravia Union

Local Society Notes From Centerville Area

Ms and Mrs Chris Bogart called at A G Turner's Sunday evening. Mrs Minnie Yeager spent Monday with Emma Young. The Bogart family Centerville callers Saturday. Saint Bells moved to farm northeast of Albia. Burton spent Sunday afternoon at Ted Miller's Ferm Wrights were businesschilera at Centerville Monday afternoon. Pearl Hiner was a business caller in Centerville Friday.

Chris Bogart A. G. Turner Minnie Yeager Emma Young Bogart Centerville Saint Bell’s Albia Blearfiz Burton Ted, Millér’s Ferm “Wright’s Chilera Pearl Hiner Business

California And Vicinity Sunday Social Tidbits

Shirley Townsend carried the Sunday paper and dined with Billy McDanel. Clell McDanel visited Junior Sunday afternoon. Townsend and Miss Frances Dykes plan teaching this week. Rosencrants children missed school Monday due to the river being high. Harley Tisue visited Mrs Bila Platt and others. Junior and Lorene Martin spent time with grandparents Mr and Mrs Hetton Potts. Pauline Townsend weekend visit with aunt Mrs Daphne Hilton. Kenneth Bindfelder family spent Sunday at J P Foster home. Leo and Dean Hoffman cut wood for Shirley Townsend Friday. Mrs Kate Broshar came Thursday to Lyndon McDanel’s to care for her ill daughter. Gladys Townsend visited Celia McDanel Tuesday and Thursday. Lyndon McDanell and Ronald and Lavern called at Billy McDanel’s.

Russell Day Ottumwa J. T Homer Coffman Leland W. P. Donahoo Hiatt Selby John Selby Kate Rogers Gay Harrison Fremont Mangle Jeff Patrick Lementine Tucker W. A Rose Horace Memphia W. H. George Clark W. George Marilyn Fairfield Fosa Heat A.S. Mangle Pat Simpson Sherrard Moravia Blumenstock Apartments Wm. Young Duane Veach Duane Pearl Broshar Harry Lemaster Teonium Pheabe Murphy St. Joseph Hospital Shirley Townsend Billy McDanel Clell McDanel Junior Townsend Frances Dykes Rosencrants Harley Tisue Bila Platt Lorene’Martin Hetton Potts Pauline Townsend Daphne Hilton Kenneth Bindfelder J. P. Foster Leo Dean Hoffman Ella Platt Fay A. G. Turner Kate Broshar Lyndon McDanel Gladys Townsend Celia McDanel Lyndon McDanell Ronald and Lavern Suriy

Gerald Hede College News Roundup

Lee spent Wednesday with grandma Jones in Mo ravia. Des Moines visitors T J Luse Gerald Edna Mae Jimmie Mae’s famous Sunday dinner. Coretta Cloyed visited Eph Wilson’s. Zell Wilson's family dropped by. Gaylord McDanes family recovering from flu. Larry Dean Bishop owns a baby goat. Max Lockman remains ill at home.

R Gerald Lee Larry Dean Bishop Max Lockman

Sunday School Outing and Local News At Main Station

The message notes a Sunday School gathering canceled by roads and reports many on the sick list improving. It lists visits and dinners at various homes, including McDanel and George families, and mentions Fairfield residents. The Chariton River overflows bottom land, the highest in years, with several local names noted.

Lloyd McDanel Shirley Townsend Willie McDanel May Wm. George Clark George Matilyn Fairfield Faas Heaton Creston Cody Lise Lestie Elledge Grover Easter Sind Bert McKern Otie Whicker Moulton Tieth Luse Short Walter Coy Luse Chariton Guy McDanes Willie —Mcane

For Sale Local Horses and Timothy Seed Ads

FOR SALE Black mare coming 6 and black horse coming 3 both sound and well broke by F E Boyer Unionville Iowa Also FOR SALE THIS WEEK black horse 4 years old weight 1400 bay horse 4 years old weight 1300 8 year old grey horse weight 1800 all well broke by Frank M Wilson Moravia Iowa DTP RECLEANED TIMOTHY SEED for sale 1.80 per bushel H B Glick Itp

F. E. Boyer Unionville Iowa Frank M. Wilson Moravia Timothy H.B. Glick Itp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chet Broshar Musicale Moravia High School Kinser Valley United Methodist Episcopal R. L. Brown N. R. Ward Wm. Gardner Biddle R Eleanor Burton Vivien Wright Iowa City California Hede College Anton Campbell & Son Charley Platt Rawleigh Appanoosa County Rawleigh Co Freeport Dto Gardner & Son Hatchery Lee Hiatt Frank Swaim Miles Nervinedr Miles Nervine Utes Nouro Nervine Veach Drug Store
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