School Chapel and Home and School Days Events
The SRR chapel week featured an orchestra performance for students and staff, a guest talk by Rev. A M Smith on religious and political issues, and a boys quartet. Home and School Days run March 17–18 with evening and afternoon activities and exhibits for parents. A banquet hosted by the Homemaking class honored staff and board, with a pink and green theme and a boy’s quartet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Smith
Cantril
Iowa
Marjorie Dodd
Vanishing Luncheons Aid Legion Home Fund
The Legion Auxiliary launches Vanishing Luncheons to fund the Legion home. A host invites six or more guests who donate 5c for the cause, with two Auxiliary members among invitees who, in turn, hold luncheons. Mrs. J. F. Albert to host the first luncheon. Mrs. J. B. Sneed and Miss Rubye Winsler visited Centerville.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Moravia
J. F. Albert
Large Vote at School Election Moravia District
The Moravia Independent School District held its annual election with 328 ballots cast, indicating strong voter participation. Directors elected to retain seats were C. C. Cullers and J. B. Sneed, while W. A. Smith won the treasurer post after H. A. Robertson moved away, with results showing D. E. Bishop 102, C. Cullers 211, P. D. Schreiner 111, B. Sneed 218, and W. A. Smith 252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Independent School District
C. C. Cullers
J. B. Sneed
W. A. Smith
H. A. Robertson
D. E. Bishop
C. Cullers
P. D. Schreiner
B. Sneed
Church Activities Outline Week Schedule and Visits
The United Brethren church lists midweek activities with Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Ed Hogkinson home, prayer at 7 pm, choir at 7 30. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10, worship at 10 45 to 11 25 Junior C EB 8 6 morning worship, 6 30 Christian Endeavor, 7 30 evening service. Pastor Hobson's father preached recently as the family visits relatives in Toledo Vining Vinton Hollandale and returns to Columbus Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ed, Hogkinson
Christian Endeavor
Samuel Hobson
Hobson
Toledo
Lao
Vining
Alzo
Vinton
Tise
Hollandale
Minn
Columbus
Ind
Auxiliary dinner and church growth notice
The M. E. Church Auxiliary hosts a dinner at Myra near the U. B. Church with eight new members joining last Sunday night: H. A. Stufflebeam Edward Winkleman Beryl Cornett Genevieve Donovan Dorothy Dodd Bruel Lockman Althea Green. Fifty members received to date and more expected. A church board meeting is held tonight to discuss the new church project with Femple Builders of Des Moines present. Regular services next Sunday: Wesley 9:30 Moravia 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Grant Everman
U. B
Femple Builders of
Des Moines
Jta
Wesley
Moravia
Epworth League
Church of Christ Sunday School and March social
The Church of Christ hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Mc Kern as superintendent. Communion at 11 a.m. Aid meets at the church Wednesday at 1 p.m. March 23. The March social is planned at the church Thursday night, March 2.
Sandy and Pie Supper at New Hope School
A candy and pie supper will be held at New Hope School on Friday evening, March 16. Everyone is invited. Pearl Chambers, teacher, announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Attractive towns need awakening to look appealing
The piece argues towns must be tidied to attract visitors as many strangers pass through weekly. It cites Morayia’s beauty that could be enhanced by planting vacant lots, removing billboards, and cleaning streets, while noting visitors A H Rice and Lewin Young stopped at the county seat. Mr and Mrs Frank Seloy hosted Kensington club members with pleasant refreshments at their home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayia
Frank Seloy
Kensington Club
Hook
Waughop's Annual Bean Dinner and Demonstration
The annual event at Waughop Motor Co. drew many locals and visitors for a day of car and farm-implement instruction. Speakers included Watson and Griffin from Ford, Banker from Moline, Wheeler from Herring, plus a showcase of a miniature day take tractor and other Fordson powered demos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waughop Motor Co
Watson and Griffin
Ford Motor Co
Mr. Banker
Moline Flow Co
Whealer
Herring Motor Co
C. Waughop
Maia Waughop
Corps of Asstatanta
C.C. Waughop
Monroe County
Gardner
Br. Waughop
Notice of postponed school instruction at Masonic Temple
District Instructor absence postpones the Tuesday school of instruction at the Masonic Temple. Centerville visitors included Mrs. Alien Mason, Bro. Clarence Williams and Mills LaFawn Main. Milton M E Church board members toured the new Meth church site in Moravia for future construction plans. A correction apologizes to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson for reporting they were parents of a baby girl. it is a boy named James Nathan Wilson. Grandpa Nate Wilson has a big smile this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Alien Mason
Bro
Clarence Williams
Mills
M. E. Church
Milton
Iowa
New Methodist
M. E
Moravia
Frank Wilson
James Nathan Wilson
Grandpa Nate Wilson
Foster 1 Foster 1 Moravia Weekend Social Snippets
Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson shopped in Moravia on Saturday. Vah Dorin sewed wood Friday, John Robinson brought gifts from Harley Smith. Roy Darby greeted Moravian visitors, and Ed die Johnston hosted guests Sunday. Mary Winfield shopped Marvin. Vernon Foster aided Hailey Smith. The Darbys hosted and neighbors exchanged visits as wood cutting and corn throwing tied the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Wilson
Moravia
Vah Dorin
John Robinson
Harley Smith
Roy Darby
Moravian
Hugh Lewis
Eddie Johnston
Homer Newburn
Gen. Darby
Mary Winfield
Marvin
Vernon Foster
Hailey Smith
Ggorge Darby
Albia
Sarah Headiey
Gladys Goudyard
Donald Darby
Russell Darby
H. D. Darty
Alex Foster
Home and School Days Moonlight Sessions In Moravia
In Kentucky moonlight schools are set for adults working days to observe learning in Moravia on Thursday night from 7 to 9. The program includes both elementary and high school classes with separate visit routes for parents. Friday features an exhibit of school work from first grade to twelfth, with awards and a Lincoln Essay contest winner announced at opening exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Moravia
Parenta
Clausen
Lincoln Easay
Hoyers Take Lease of Hawkeye Oil Station
Ira Hoyer and son Bart have taken over the Hawkeye Oil Station lease from C. O. Jones and will operate the business. The deal closed Tuesday with immediate possession. The Hoyer family moved to Moravia recently from a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hoyer
Bart
Hawkeye
C. O. Jones
Busnega
Mr. Boyer
Moravia
Home Economics Girls Entertain Moravia School Board
The Moravia Public Schools board their wives and faculty enjoyed a seven o'clock dinner in the school dining room last Thursday. The three course meal featured decorative flowers and candles, with a brief musical program. Miss Dahl and her Home Economics girls received high praise as royal entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dahl
Board of Education
Moravia Public Schools
Surprise 16th Birthday Party for Richard Sneed
Richard Sneed celebrated his sixteenth birthday with sixteen boys at a Wednesday evening party. They played games including rock and donkey stunt. A two course luncheon was served. Decorations featured St Patrick s Day themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sneed
Public salvage grain event to be held Saturday
H E Watts announces a public salvage of grain this Saturday afternoon. The notice describes the event as part of preparations for home and garden improvements, highlighting lawns and flowers as part of appealing home aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Watts
Dillman McKern announces marriage in Rockford Illinois
Mr and Mrs Chris Dillman of Belvidere announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Trenton C McKern of Rockford Illinois. The ceremony occurred at six oclock Saturday evening March 5 at the bride parents home performed by Rev F E Gourke. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside at 2286 Tenth Street Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Chris Dillman
Madison Street
Belvidere
Dorothy
Trenton C. McKern
Tenth St
Ill
F. E Gourke
Margaret Stahl
Troy McKern
Gromd
M Kern
Dale Church vicinity moves and community notes
Erna Horstman and family relocated to the Robby place after the Berts left for Iconium. Marian Hedgecock arrives at the John Dale place east of town from near Des Moines. Attendance at S.3 last Sunday was 44 with a goal of 100. Local visits include Paul Clark returning from Nevada to see his mother Kate Clark. Several residents travel or host gatherings, including Morria’s illness, family visits from Wisconsin and Illinois, and farm moves such as Carl Stricklers to the Harley Vinzant farm. The Dale Ladies Aid plans a March 16 meeting with Mrs Richard Jones hosting, and Virgil Long bought a team at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Horstman
Robby Place
Bert Rhinehart
Iconium
Marian Hedgecock
Des Moines
John Dale Place
S. 3
Paul Clark
Nevada
Iowa
Cargo
Kate Clark
George Junior
George Hiner
Roy Scntt
George Long
A. E. Tucker
John
Lester
Delbert
Wisconsin
Etla Expy
Mockford
Zay
Brewster, Kans
Carl Stricklers
Harley Vinzant
Joe Kernn
Mr. Strickler
Glen Gladfelder
Perry Phillips
Jack Allen
Tom Morrison
Bill Taylor
Dale Ladies Aid
Richard Jones
Lloyd Clark
Hostoas
Hazel College visitors and local calls list
Haz el College E Custer and family spent Sunday at the Delph Peace home. Mr and Mrs Hugh Lewis and children were Sunday afternoon callers at the Ed Johnson home. Willie VanDorin sawed wood Monday. Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson called on Charley Johnson Sunday evening. Erwin Sincox and family spent Sunday with Herman Johnson. Mrs J T VanDorin helped Mrs Willie VanDorin cook for wood sawers Monday. Mrs George Darby called at the H D Darby home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Brain and Miss Merle Weatherly called at the Grant Sincox home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Sytsma were shoppers in Moravia Saturday, Mr and Mrs Zyll Wilson called at the Eph Wilson home Saturday afternoon, Music System is spending a few days at the Herman Sytsma home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Custer
Delph Peace
Hugh Lewis
Ed Johnson
Willie VanDorin
Ed. Johnson
Chariey Johnson
Erwin Sincox
Herman Johnson
J. T. VanDorin
George Darby
H. D. Darby
Earl Brain
Merle Weatherly
Grant Sincox
Henry Sytsma
Moravia
Zyll Wilson
Eph Wilson
Music Sytem
Herman Sytsma
Sports Teach and Temper Through Many Lands
The passage extols sports as physical and moral training for participants and as a vigorous pastime for spectators. It links athletic effort to civilizing influence, references usage in China and Japan, and credits England with much of sports’ success and glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
England
Edward R Harrison Dies After Work Injury
F P Hawk learned early this week that his brother in law Edward R Harrison of Davenport who had recently worked for Phoenix Utility Co in Miami Florida died Sunday from injuries at work. The cause is not yet known but he is thought to have been electrocuted. The remains go to Davenport for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Hawk
Edward R. Harrison
Davenport
Phoenix Utility Co
Miami
Fla
Summer School Plans At Wesleyan Nears Anniversary
Mt. Pleasant Indiana March 14 1927 Iowa Wesleyan announces its summer session will align with Commencement Day to end the season on a graduation note. Professor Jaques says the student body is strong and eager, with new courses including Normal Training and higher level college work, reflecting a hoped for record summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Iowa Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Jaques
Kensington Erect Officers Elected at Circle Meeting
The Kensington Circle met at Mrs. Ora Selby’s home on Thursday afternoon March 3 and elected officers Ora Selby as President Emma Pabst as Vice President Jennie Johnson as Secretary and Helen Sneed as Treasurer The appointive list includes Yeard Book 1927 28 Helen Orelup Mary Johnson Mable Smith Year Book 1928 29 Mattie Lynch Clara Hiatt Mammie Blumenstock Flower Committee Eunice Halden Alta Chambery Olive Smith Reporter Louise Oehier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Circle
Ora Selby
Emma Pabst
Jennie Johnson
Helen Sneed
Helen Orelup
Mary
Johnson
Mable Smith
Mattie Lynch
Clara Hiatt
Mammie Blumenstock
Eunice Halden
Alta Chambery
Olive Smith
Louise Oehier
Jewelry store closes out under Legion Post sale
A. M. Gealer closing out his entire stock of jewelry, Edit sons, luggage, and more. A. M. Oehler arranged with the local Legion Post to oversee the closing out sale. Auction sales set for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening this week, with all merchandise and fixtures to be sold. See advertisement for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Oehler
Legion Post
Lucile Coltrain 18 County Champion
Misa Lucile Coltrain daughter of Ezra Coltrain and a Moravia student won the county spelling contest at Centerville Saturday afternoon to earn a place in the state contest in April. About thirty contestants from across the county competed after school eliminations. Runners up included Ardis Callen who placed third and Elizabeth Sneed who ranked ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucile Coltrain
Ezra Coltrain
Scattersburg Achual Saat
Moravia
Centerville
Inez
Ardis Callen
J. R. Callen
Maple Grove
Elizabeth Sneed
2. R. Sneed
Resolutions of Respect Moravia Woodman Camp 4204
Moravia Iowa March 8 1927 Moravia Camp No 4204 Modern Woodman of America expresses grief over the death of James F Buckingham a faithful member and exemplary husband and father. The camp extends sympathy to the family and orders copies published in the Moravia Union given to the bereaved family and filed in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa
Moravia Camp No
Woodman of
Officers Elected in United Brothers W M A
The W M A of United Brothers Church elected officers for the year at the parsonage with Mrs Zell Callen as President and Mrs Almont Main as Vice President. Other posts filled include Secretary Mrs Wmn Burns Assistant Secretary Mrs Frank Main Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Baldwin and Thank Offering Secretary Mrs Chas Main. Delegates to the Des Moines convention on May 4 are Mrs Frank Main and Miss Maie Waughop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Church
Zell Callen
Almont Main
Wmn. Burns
Frank Main
Elizabeth Baldwin
Chas. Main
Maie Waughop
Des Moines
Card of Thanks for condolences and floral offerings
The Buckingham family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness during their sorrow over the death of their son and brother. Special thanks are given to the American Legion and the Modern Woodmen. Ed Buckingham and family names multiple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ed Buckingham
Howard Buckingham
Cass Buckingham
Loren Buckingham
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Doris Pearl McDanel
Mildred A. R. Chambers
Althea Green
Misa Waugh
Mildred Whicker
Rubye Winsler
Church OF the United Brethern
Chris
M. EB. Church
Church OF Christ
Sandy
Pearl Chambers
A. H. Rice
Lewin Young
Waugrop
Gael Broshar
Mildred Bishop
Foster
Dale Church
Virgil Long
Tom Long
Marjorie
John Tucker
Glen
John McAninch
Oliver Morris
Bob
Hazel College
Kensington
Lucile Coltrain
PENN
Frank Swaim
J. and
P. Coats
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