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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
3
Local residents and visitors fill weekend schedules across Ottumwa Centerville Albia and nearby towns including Hudgens Bellman Callen and Hiatt families. Guests attend church events and family gatherings while births and hospital visits are noted along with a school lunch pricing update and a birthday anniversary celebration.
Sherman A Kinion born near Cincinnati Illinois July 4 1869 died April 26 1939 at his Udell Iowa home aged 69 years 8 months 22 days He married Winnie Martin October 18 1880 and had two daughters He became blind after losing both eyes and lived on the Appanoose county farm most of his life He was a Modern Woodmen Lodge officer Funeral services were held at Salem church Udell April 28 Rev Orlando Ogden officiating Interment Denny cemetery Moravia Iowa
The senior play The Attorney for the Defence by Eugene G Hafer debuts Thursday May 11. Notable performers include Josephine McDonald as Allie and Jack McDonough as Freddie with Roy Adams as Joseph Hampden opposing the Carlyles. The drama blends comedy and intrigue as Hampden fights for control of Beth Winters and the truth behind an abduction while romance and mistaken identities unfold to captivate the audience.
Band Auxiliary meets Sunday in the music room at 3 p m for the first meeting of the year and payment time. Garnet McDonough serves as President.
The W. F. M.S. of the M. BE Church held its regular meeting with Mrs. T. R. Gardner Monday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Coulson led the program and Mrs. R. L. Brown conducted devotions. The menu included breaded loin, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, baked beans, creamed asparagus, bread, butter, relish, pie, coffee, and jelly.
Classified notices list SHARED ads for A B Chase piano in very good condition and inquiries at Union office. A pasture for 60 head with water and good fence offered by H T Gilliland. Seed soybeans Wilson variety from E G Hawk. A six inch buffet and extension dining table with heat proof pad from Mrs Edna B Castles. Tomato cabbage sweet potato plants from G L Gollaher. Lawn mower sharpening wanted from J P Coffin. Guernsey cow for sale from F W Blumenstock.
Moravia school second graders ended the term with a woodsless picnic trip aboard the Milwaukee Doodle Bug. They rode to Mystic for a lunch prepared by Miss Deloris Main then returned by afternoon train. Attending were John Hiner Robert Johnson Patsy Lea Brown Dorothy Housley Dorothy Robinson Delma June Veach Robbie Paxston Creta Cory Gene Garner Richard Smith George Tracy and Mary Rose Main. Cleo Hammond did not go due to quarantine. Accompanying teachers were Miss Main, her mother U G Main and Miss Wanda Jones.
United Brethren Sunday school at 10 with M K Blackman as superintendent and worship at 11. No evening service. All day aid meeting Wednesday May 10. Dr W N Roberts of Bonebrake Seminary will speak afternoon and evening at the A B Church Albia. Choir practice Wednesday at 8 pm. Welcome to all. T J Zikh, Pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal R. L. Brown ministers morning worship at 11:00 with a church school at 10:00 and a high school Baccalaureate Service at 8:00 p.m. The morning sermon centers on Prayer, exploring why people pray, to whom, how, and what to pray for, with reflections on Jesus’ practice and attitude toward prayer.
Tconium Circuit Iconium announces Sunday School at 10 p m and preaching at 11 a m with no evening services due to a schedule adjustment.
Ab Ravia delivers the Baccalaureate sermon at Fairview Sunday School at 9 a m Preaching at 10 a m Hilton Sunday School at 10 30 a m BEP SPURLOCK pastor directs the services.
A surprise dinner for Edgar Wilson and Mrs. Kim Leach was held Sunday April 30 at the Edgar Wilson home to celebrate their birthdays. Attendees included Homer Newburns and children, Mrs Huff and daughter, Jim Leach and family, Jim Wilson, W A Wilson and family, Bert Fisher, Herman Johnson and children, Russell Darby, Boardman and daughter Dorothy and Wilma, Clifton Boardman and son, Clarence Wilson and children, Lela Marie Davis, Ed Robinson and children.
A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Garrett on Sunday April 30 honoring their son Gene Garrett who turned twelve. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Barnes and their family Geraldine Maxine Elaine and Paul of Louilla Mrs. T J Barnes and daughter Kathleen of Cedar Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert.
A Des Moines area family marked a birthday celebration for a family member from Albia, as relatives gathered for a pleasant day with many gifts. The note mentions the event as an annual occurrence and identifies Gene as the honoree reaching years of age.
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