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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
3
Trustees of the Ku Klux Klan of Adair county filed an appeal in district court seeking tax exemption for the Klay era grounds claiming they were used for charitable benevolent fraternal religious and public purposes. A year earlier a similar appeal was decided in favor of the board of review.
Moravia, Albia, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and nearby towns share a roundup of visits and events. Residents attend tulip shows, music festivals, and religious services while family and friends travel for Mother’s Day gatherings. Notables include Cyrus Hall attending the United Brethren General Conference in Lancaster, and Richard Sneed at Grinnell College delivering a Mother’s Day address and preparing for an oratorical contest.
W F Evans is minister and C R Kincade superintendent. Bible School at 10 am. Communion and sermon at 11 am titled The Commission on Pentecost. Every member urged to attend next Sunday. Basket dinner at noon, social hour, 2:20 pm Greenville orchestra music, 3 pm evening services. Rev W J Wright speaks at 2: Address. 7 pm Christian Endeavor. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Gift sale postponed due to weather. Union Mother’s Day services praised. Baccalaureate in U S Church evening inspiring. Everyone invited to services next Sunday.
A note invites listeners to tune in for meaningful guidance as Reverend Lepper speaks in a steady voice. The message suggests his talk will offer valuable insights and practical wisdom for the audience.
The Iconium Circuit M E Church conducted services with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on Sundays. An evangelistic series began with nightly meetings at 8 p m through the week led by Rev Lepper and visiting speakers including Rev W F T Evans and Rev C J Fix. Attendance was good at the quarterly conference, with plans to close the series by late February and possible Miss Elsabea W Miller appearance if confirmed.
The United Brethren Church reflection notes that outward signs do not prove faith and urges self improvement. It highlights a Mother's Day service with roses sent by Duluth, Minnesota, honoring Regina Tarr, and commends the high school class for their work. It ends with a reminder to prepare for Sunday services and a conference in four months.
Classified ads listing items for sale including Lloyd Loom baby carriage Mia W C Main fo y beans Moravia Iowa Yearling Shorthorn Bull C M Lavely seed corn C A Jones residence property Moravia Fred Tittmont infielder s new baseball glove Earl Brain 400 pound piglets two weeks old. dates 5 16 89 5 18 1ap
The M. E. Church lists Sunday morning services at Wesley and Moravia with Sunday School. A farewell basket dinner for the Goeldners follows Moravia services. Epworth League meets at 7 pm with an evening sermon by Rev Lepter from Iconium. Everyone is welcome.
In Pleasantville the O H Bare drug store was entered at night and merchandise and cash totaling about 200 dollars were stolen. About 150 dollars of the loss came from pengas. A camera cigars and near five dollars were also taken. A $250000 bond issue is proposed to extend road systems across counties, with Union county holding a May 28th meeting. An Osceola note lists May 22 as Clark county’s second primary road vote and urges action on the paving plan and local bond issue.
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