This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
3
Mrs. Clark Blackman and Mrs. John Vench hosted the E. T. C. Club gathering at the home of John Vench. Five tables of rock were in play. D. K. Orelup won high score and Paul Broshar took the consolation. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Colton of Detroit and R. P. Hillyard of Centerville.
A lengthy local notes column records Mrs. John Veach visiting Centerville, plus numerous visits by Mr. and Mrs. Turner Bert McKern and family in Centerville. It lists relatives at Moravia Albia Ottumwa and Des Moines with church meetings, funerals, and birthday celebrations. Several travel and social visits are noted among residents.
Rev B G Hankins spoke at six events over three days including the Brotherhood and Socrots meeting at Iconium Mothers Day service at Wesley Chapel the Moravia High School baccalaureate the Centerville ministers meeting and Commercial Club session at Richland with the commencement address that Monday evening.
Monroe County notes indicate TP Halden will deliver the commencement address at Exline on May 21 and at Hiteman on May 22. He will speak before the Des Moines Lions Club memorial services on May 29, give the Memorial Day address at Cascade, participate in a patriotic program with Governor Hammill at Mt. Pleasant on June 8, and provide the Fourth of July address at Hedrick and the Armistice Day address at Oskaloosa.
The Chillicothe Methodist Church choir directed by Mrs Ronald Rowe presented a fine cantata at Iconium Methodist Church on Sunday evening May 11 drawing 160 attendees. After the program the Ladies Aid served refreshments to local Chillicothe residents.
Mr and Mrs Albert Brain of Moravia prized two gifts sent by their daughter Miss Gertrude Brain of Washington D C The items include a knife and a loosely woven knitted scarf with a rainbow border Gift purchased in England by Miss Gertrude Baker secretary at the Disarmament Conference who returned to Washington Tuesday of last week The Brains value the gifts as England is their native country since they moved to the United States after marriage
Moravia Town Council met in regular session with Mayor W. G. Firking and six council members present. Minutes from April 7 and 14 were approved. Bills approved by claims committee include General Fund W. E. Donovan marshal and printing and park mowing. Highway Fund Clarence Dowd team work. Cemetery Fund mowing. Light Fund April lights. Hall Fund hall rent. Fire Fund storage for fire truck. Adjournment followed.
Democrats of Taylor Township held a caucus Saturday evening in the office of McFatridge and Coulson. Nominations include Justice of Peace Sam Hudgens, Constable P K Horner, Assessor J T Hiatt, Township Clerk F Pence, Trustees Grant Tadlock Chars Pabst H N Utterback, Township Committeemen J J Hicks and Mrs Mildred Bishop, Delegates to the County Convention J J Hicks J J Ilutton HL Pabst C S Nash T Q Tadlock D Bishop.
Taylor Township Republicans nominated officers and delegates at a Moravia town hall caucus. Justices of the Peace J W Halden and J B Coffin. Constables W Gardner and Fred Hiatt. Township Trustees G W Jones and L R Hiatt. Clerk J L Dodd. Assessor Geo A Halden. Committeemen I W Halden. Committeewoman Helen C Sneed. Delegates to County Convention include C EK Winslet, Frank Selby, John Tucker, John Rive, Rollie McDonough, Bert Meadows, Chester Broshar, J W Halden, J B Sneed, H K Smith, J L Dodd, J C Neff, H E Glick, Theo Miller. Alternates listed.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday May 6 in regular session and completed plans for the daily vacation bible school. Three new members joined the unit and fifteen dozen cookies were sent to the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville.
Pupil group celebrated Miss Doris Mc Kern's birthday on May 12 with a surprise gathering later spoiled by her awareness. All pupils attended except Marie and Gustaf Coulson who had measles. Gertrude Greet baked the cake. popcorn served. Gifts were exchanged before departure. Visitors listed include Gertrude Green and the Coulson, Stauber, Tisue, Wilson, and Woodward families.
Harold Hawk and Dorothy Wilson of Moravia attended Baby Beef Club Day in Centerville. Members discussed topics of interest, enjoyed a picnic lunch at City Park, and toured three members’ homes to view fourteen calves. Next month plans include visits to more homes and calves. Mr and Mrs B H VanMetelt of Columbus Junction acted at the Veach home in Moravia, and Sunday visitors included Frank Veach Miss Eather Veach and Paul Phillips of Centerville.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.