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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

3

Classified ad offers seeds and piano trade in Fargo and Moravia

Classified notes show Clover seed 5c per lb, Grimm Alfalfa 18d, Ladak and Cossack Alfalfa, Bromus and other forage seeds with free samples and a free cattle weight tape with a $5 order. Grimm Alfalfa Assn. in Fargo lists 600 cooperating growers. A piano for sale or trade is listed by Mrs. Ben Blumer. Also a wanted ad for sheep shearing using a power machine with Tom Philby in Moravia guarantees good work.

Grimm Alfalfa Grimm Alfalfa Assn Fargo N. D Ben Blumer Tom Philby Moravia Iowa

Seniors To Show Remember The Day Class Play Moravia High

The Moravia high senior class presents its senior play Remember the Day on Friday at 7 30 pm. The three act comedy by Philo Higley and Philip Dunning features every senior in the cast with a large list of named characters and roles.

Moravia High School Philo Higley Philip Dunning New York National Theater Roy Woodward Hots Trinnell Crystal Cairns Fairy Morria Don Johnson Mason Darrell Lemaster D. R. Roberts Curtis Jones Kate Hill Margaret Burton Toms Willard Steve Hill James Hilton Ellen Talbot Dorothy Lee Brain Miss Price Dorothy Hiner Dan Hopkins Bill Luse

Fragments From a Woman’s Page Include Recipes and Jokes

A jumble of household humor and kitchen notes recounts a Yale study on women drivers, a Mother-Daughter banquet, and humorous asides about husbands. The column shares rhubarb pie, a chicken roasting image, plus recipes for gold cake and orange icing and a tuna fish casserole.

Remember the Day Remembered in Schoolroom Flashback

Emily Hiatt Free and Dorothy Mae McCrory join Frances Tisue June Tuttle and John Kenton in a prologue that shifts to a distant classroom. The play centers on a young boy navigating emotions against adult expectations and Nora Trinnell the beloved teacher, with familiar schoolmates all featured.

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Smiths Entertain E T G Club Thursday

The E T G club met Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. Zell Callen and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carter. Honora for high score in rook went to Mrs. Thelma Luse. A luncheon followed. attendees included Grace Main, John and Curtis Dille, Thelma Luse, Frank Hiatt, Carl Tuttle, Paul Broshar, Betty and Marguerite Smith, Carter, Callen, and Smith families.

U. C. Main Centerville Dejoris Main Unionville J. E. Sharp Wm. Young Billis K Ottumwa Mary Rose Main Harriet Lee Knoxville B. O. Tucker Elsie Martin Allen Hiatt Frank Selby Frank Swaim Mt. Pleasant Hendershot Mary Cowell Codyne Luse Jean Veach Fairfield Edd Mack G. Jones Des Moines Frank V. Hiatt Roy Main Naomi LuEtta Atlanta Lee Main G. T. Harn Mauda Anders St. Joseph Hospital A. C. Main J. Crowley Madison Wisconsin M. P. Main Otha Lee DuVall Wyman E. T. G. Club Lester Smith Zell Callen Lloyd Carter Honora Thelma Luse Grace Main John Dille Curtis Burton Frank Hiatt Carl ‘Tuttle Paul ‘Broshar Betty Marguerite Smith Carter Mra. Callen Mra. Smith

Moravia Legion Auxiliary Attends Spring Grinnell Conference

Moravia Unit delegates Mrs Howard Smith Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs John Veach attend the Fifth district spring conference in Grinnell on April 24. The group sewed carpet rags and donated 13 pounds to Knoxville hospital for disabled veterans. They also sent clothing to ward orphan Donald C. age 14, marking a second adoption by the unit.

Howard Smith Leonard Palmer John Veach Moravia Grinnell Knoxville Donald C Li Hiatt

Young people lead morning service in joint church program

CarreaeS 10:00 a.m Church School 11:00 a.m Morning Worship 6:80 p.m Epworth League 7:80 p.m Evening Worship union service. The morning service will be especially adapted to the youth of the congregation though not exclusive to youth. The evening hour will be the initial union service between the United Brethren and the Methodist churches. These union services will continue throughout spring and summer months alternating between the two churches. All are invited to attend.

Epworth League United Brethren Methodist

United Brethren T J ZIKE Paater Sunday Services

Sunday Church School at 104. m, M K Blackman superintendent, Worship at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, Evening service at 8 p m with choir practice Friday. All day Aid meeting Wednesday May and Dinner at noon. Evening service moved half an hour later for first union service at the Methodist church. All welcome.

Blackman Christian Endeavor Methodist Church

Former Teacher To Wed Fairfield Man

The Rev and Mrs J C Behrens of Williamsburg announced this week the engagement of their daughter Lera to John Gillaspey.

Fairfield J. C. Behrens Williamsburg Lera John Gillaspey

Ascension Day Prayer Service At United Brethren Church

The Ascension day of prayer will be observed at the United Brethren church at 2 p.m. Thursday led by the Missionary society with Mrs. Charles Coffin as leader. The public is invited to attend.

United Brethren Church The Missionary Society Charles Coffin

Mothers Study Club meets with Mrs Hurliman May 6

The Mothers Study club will gather at Mrs Karl Hurliman on Monday May 6 with Mrs Bert Turner in charge of the lesson.

Mothers Study Club Karl Hurliman Bert Turner

PROGRAM KING THEATRE Albis Iowa May 1 9 Shows

May 1 and 2 Barbara Stanwyk and Fred MacMurray in Remember the Night. May 3 and 4 Martha Raye and Charles Ruggles in The Farmer's Daughter and Richard Arlen with Andy Devine in Mutiny on the Black Hawk. May 5 and 8 Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Strange Cargo and Mickey Rooney in Young Tom Edison. May 7 Leslie Howard and Wendy... May 8 and 9 Mickey Rooney in Young Tom Edison.

Barbara Stanwyk Fred MacMurray Martha Raye Charles Ruggles Richard Arlen Andy Devine Clark Gable Joan Crawford Mickey Movse News Leslie Howard Wendy Ow Aanne Mickey Rooney Tom Edison

Bridegroom Named From Iowa Wesleyan College Pair

Obscure notes describe Elizabath Gillaspey of Mt Piednant and Miss Behrens Hag teaching in Moravia Udell and Green Mountain. Gene Behrens a Fairfield area farmer and Rev Mr Behrens once led the Methodist church before Williams burg appointment. No wedding date set.

Elizabath Gillaspey Mt. Piednant Miss Behrats Gillaspey Iowa Wesleyan College Behrens Moravia Udell Green Mountain Gene Fairfield Williamsburg

20th Century Club Hears Flower Talks

The 20th Century club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. W. Halden's home. Toll called with My Favorite Mother and Why. Mrs. Margery Coulson led a paper on marijuana and talks followed on Rock Gardens, Perennial care, and A Walk Around My Flower Garden. Seed and bulb exchange concluded.

20Th Century Club J. W. Halden Jake Margery Coulson Marjuana Rock Gardens Charles Coffin Tom Cameron J. H. Schreiner

Card of Thanks for Jess Pollard’s Family

We express gratitude to those who helped and sympathized during the illness and after the death of our husband and brother Jess Pollard. Mrs Millie Pollard and Mr and Mrs C W Melntire extend heartfelt thanks for kindness and support.

Jess Pollard Millie Pollard C. W. Melntire

Mrs Sufficool Is Honored At Shower

Mrs Virginia Broshat hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Vera Sufficool on Wednesday afternoon. After games and refreshments, the honoree received many nice gifts from a list of attendees and gift givers including Mrs RL Sufficool, Mardie Burgher, and Janet Jolly.

Virginia Broshat Vera Marjorie Hough Veda Clark Veltha Gladfelder Lizzie Lucille VanDorin Eloise Dotson Larry Don Pfannebecker Robert Easter Betty VanDorin Carole Broshar Mrs. RL Sufficool Maderie Burgher Janet Jolly

S. S. Class Stages Hard Times Party

The Young Married Peoples Class of the United Brethren church held a hard times party in the church basement last Wednesday. Margaret VanZante and Tressie Hawk led the entertainment, Edna Davis won best dressed lady, and Lloyd Brown won the men's prize.

United Brethren Church Margaret VanZante Tressie Hawk Edna Davis Lloyd Brown

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