Church News Sunday School shifts to early morning hours
Sunday School meets at 6:45 a.m. to gain fifteen extra minutes for activities. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. on the theme The Church of the Living God militant and triumphant. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting moves to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Peoples Prayer meeting at U. B. Church Thursday. A cordial welcome to all not otherwise engaged. Fisher, prator.
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Church of the Living God
Peoples Prayer
U. B
Minister Preaches at Blakenburg Church of Christ May Sixt
The Church of Christ Bibie School holds services at 10 a m with Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. Brother Smith of Blakenburg Church of Christ will preach Sunday morning and evening. He is a young, highly recommended ministerial candidate.
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Bibie School
Coffmunion
Ladies Aid
Brother Smith
Blakenburg Church of Christ
Tle
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Events
M E Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 p m with preaching at 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 50 Young People prayer Thursday at 7 80 If you are not attending elsewhere you are invited to join Our Sunday School offers classes for all ages You will hear good singing and gospel preaching Werley Chapel preaches at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Mothers Day program last Sunday noted
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Epworth League
Werley Chapel
Comu
Teonium Circuit Sunday School and Church Activities
The Teonium Circuit reports Sunday School gains across services and the Young People group. Upcoming events include a memorial day service on May 30 at 2 30 pm addressed by Rev W J Todd, a basket dinner May 31 with speaker Dr W J Todd, and midweek services Friday at 8 pm. Parish pastors invite all.
Franklin Two. Meeting at the Franklin Township FERM Bureau
The Franklin Township Ferm Bureau held a Friday evening meeting at the West Point schoolhouse with 110 attendees. Miss Kanter led students in numbers dialogues and readings while Carl Van Zante played harmonica and guitar. Rev J W Zerber and County Agent Randall Hoffman spoke, with motion pictures shown. Roy Gilliland presided as Township President. Mr and Mrs B A Parish and daughter, in Moravia for the school year, left Saturday for their home in Aster-Be.
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Franklin Township
Ferm Burreau
Wast Point
Kanter
Carl van Zante
J. W. Zerber
Randall Hoffman
Roy Gilliland
B. A. Parish
Moravia
Aster- Be
Evang Walker Tent Revival Opens Tonight At Moravia Park
Evangelist F. M. Walker leads a multiweek tent revival at Moravia Park starting tonight at 7 45 p m. Evening services continue daily with topics including The Noble Bereans One Cause of Modern Crime Wave What Present Day Events Mean and Signs of Our Times. Everyone is welcome to attend with notebook and pencil.
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F. M. Walker
Evangelist
Moravia Park
Evangelist Walker
Vine Lord
Senior Class History Notes From Four Year History
The history recounts three graduating classes from 1928 to 1931 at the high school. It lists officers, sponsors, colors, mottos, contests won by members like Norman Firkins, Irving Kester, and others, and notes senior events such as a Hawaiian banquet and a Japanese banquet.
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Vivian Foster
Marjorie Brown
William Whicker
Donald Reich
Misa Griffin
Donald Darby
Norman Firking
Reba Callen
Norman Fivykins
Sec'y
Trens
Vers Kaster
Misa Dennings
Norman Firkins
Clarence Sheldon
Norman
Louis Hughes
Norman Firkina
Sec’y
Evelyn Hiatt
Treas
Vera Kester
Miss Shepard
Class Day Program Awards Letters and Certificates
The Annual Class Day Program in the High School Study Hall featured senior class gifts, class histories, and various letters and certificates. Recipients included girls Evelyn Hiatt Norma Lee Firkina Lucile Burke Elizabeth Sneed Ava McKern Elizabeth Smith Lucile Hauk Vera Foster and boys Ernie Kaater Edward Stocker Wilbur Smith Lloyd Fletcher Claude Hughes Carson Jordan Cleo Barnes Donald Reich plus football letterees Lloyd Fletcher Wilbur Smith Cleo Barnes Russell Dudley Ernie Easter Gerald Long Louis Hughes Lorence Gardner Donald Reich Rudolph Pence Carson Jordan Harris Stafford Paul Underwood Allen Mason and Perfect Attendance honorees Dorothea Darby Evelyn Hiatt Donald Darby Bonnie Burton Nadine Donovan Elizabeth Smith Eva Boardman Mary Coffin Juunity Hiatt Velda Hiatt Clifford Pfannebecker Mildred Smith Keith Kennedy Hiatt Selby Kenneth Veaeh.
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Donald Darby
Michener
Reba Cullené
Josephine Scott
Louis Hughes
Harry Jennings
Will—Vera Easter
Key of Knowledge
B. F. Whitehead
Misa Shepard
Gullette
Evelyn Hiatt
Norma Lee Firkina
Lucile Burke
Elizabeth Sneed
Ava McKern
Elizabeth Smith
Lucile Hauk
Vera Foster
Bonnie Burton
Nadine Donovan
Eva Boardman
Mary Coffin
Juunity Hiatt Velda Hiatt
Clifford Pfannebecker
Mildred Smith
Keith Kennedy
Hiatt Selby
Kenneth Veaeh
Class of dl Celebrates Graduation and Year of Activities
May events feature Opal June Hoyer and Laura Waghee winning top prizes in drama and oratory. The class hosted numerous home parties at Darby Reich Hiatt Bayer Simmers and schoolhouse. Members joined orchestra glee club basketball football library G A A A B C Club T S Semper Fidelis and other groups. Commencement included cups for the first time in years and services at A B Church with Rev S A Fisher May 10. Commencement May 34 with Supt. Chas Tye delivering ITS ALL OVER NOW but THE END IS NOT YET.
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Opal
A. B.C. Club
T. S
Semper Fidelis
A. B
A. Fisher
M. E
Chas. Tye
Orange City
Lowa
Reba Catlen
Evelyn Hiatt
Band Concert Season Opens Here Next Week
Moravia Band opens the 1931 concert season with a program on Wednesday night May 27. Attend the opener and plan to return each following Wednesday for the season’s offerings.
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Moravia
Poppy Planting Remembrance For Missing Heroes
A solemn plea invites readers to plant poppies in memory of fallen soldiers. The verse links Flanders Fields to personal grief, urging neighbors to honor brave sons by tending blooms in their gardens and supporting those bearing their losses. Watch for them on May 23.
County Meeting Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary held the county meeting in Unionville last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Margaret Callen, county chairman, in charge. Mrs. Edna Dukes of Unionville was elected county chairman and Mrs. Lloyd Ransom of Unionville secretary treasurer. A number of Moravia ladies attended.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Unionville
Margaret Callen
Edna Dukes
Lloyd Ransom
Moravia
Family Reunion Honors Paul Lock at Beaty Home
Relatives gathered May 17 at the Dir and Mrs H N Beaty home near Numa to honor Mr and Mrs Paul Lock and Roses Marie of Fairbury Nebraska. A noon dinner served cafeteria style under shade trees followed by an afternoon of visiting and a pleasant social time with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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H. N. Beaty
Numa
Paul Lock
Roses Marie
Fairbury
Nebr
Will Kelsey
Wenerl Coulson
Clell
Mavie Gustaf
Harvey
Charline
H. N
Reuty
Clyde
John
Oline
John McAninch
John Way
Jimmy
Louie Priebe
Kenneth
Clark
Lucille
Donald
Doris
Speut Io
Wabash Announces Revised Time Card
The Wabash Railroad issued a revised train schedule effective recently. Passenger Nos. 2 and 20 are eliminated. No 3, Des Moines passenger to the north, runs at 5 02 p m. No 20, the M and St. L Limited to the south at 22 54 a m, is removed. No 12 St Louis passenger now departs Moravia at 1 11 p m and is made up at Albia. No 19 goes north to St Paul at 9 22 p m instead of 9 25. Nos 12 and 19 are the only Wabash locals serving Moravia.
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Wabash Railroad
Des Moines
M & St. L. Limited
St. Louis
Moravia
All Circuit Young Peoples Social Planned
A parish plan aims at quarterly All Circuit young people socials. The first event is at Hilton on Thursday evening with a devotional period 8 to 8:30 p.m. and social from 8:30 to 10 p.m. All youths in the community are invited regardless of church affiliation.
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Hilton
Hilton Grange Hall
Albia Odd Fellows Visit Moravia Lodge In Social Event
A group of Albia I O O F members visited Moravia Lodge Tuesday evening and conducted the work which is reported as very good. After the lodge session a social time with light refreshments was enjoyed by participants.
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Albia
Moravia Lodge
Visit to Ed Firkin by Chicago crewman in Honolulu
Francis Firkin of the U S Chicago was allowed a four day visit with his brother Ed Firkin who is on submarine duty at Pearl Island Navy Yard during the ship’s stay in Honolulu. The Chicago then proceeded to the South Sea Islands and will join a fleet for a longer cruise. The Chisago will be the flagship of the fleet.
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Francis
Firkin
U. S. Chicago
Firkins
Honolulu
Pearl Island Navy Yard
Chicago
South Sea Islands
Chisago
Word of Appreciation from Mrs. Davin at Abolt Hospital
Mrs. W P Davin recovering well after operation thanks The Union readers for kind letters flowers cards and visits. J B Hiatt son of Mr and Mrs Geo Hiatt of University Park Iowa has been elected superintendent of Lake Center Consolidated School in Clay County for next year. He has coached there the past two years.
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W. P. Davin
Abolt Hospital
Oskaloosa
J. B. Hiatt
Mra. Geo, Hiatt
University Park
Iowa
Lake Center
Clay County
Hiatt
Free Picture Shows To Begin Monday Evening
Beginning next Monday evening free picture shows will be offered here one night each week for attendees. The Moravia park venue will host the screenings every Monday, presented with the compliment of Moravia business houses.
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Moravia Park
Moravia
Honorable Mention of Grade School Pupils
A list of students praised for good conduct and achievements across grades eight to second. Beulah Bishop and Leila Day named for punctuality and spelling excellence. Beulah Bishop also noted for A plus spelling. Certificates and progress pins awarded to multiple pupils across grades seven to eight, with various names and small achievements recorded.
Moravia Juniors Open Season With Big Win
The Moravia Juniors defeated a mixed Soap Creek Moravia area lineup 16 to 4 in their opening game Sunday afternoon. Early reports say the youngsters looked strong and could become one of the fastest junior clubs in the section this season.
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Moravia
Prizes Awarded In Bird House Contest
Much interest surrounded the Bird House Contest sponsored by the PTA last week. Entries were displayed at the drug store from Friday until Monday, were judged Saturday, with first prize awarded to Max Gollahher and second to Everett Morris. Honorable mention went to Rex Firkine, Paul Stafford, Jacquelyn Winslet, Robert Smith, Herbert Johnson, and another house owner whose name could not be found.
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Max Gollahher
Everett Morris
Thoes
Rex Firkine
Paul Stafford
Jacquelyn Winslet
Robert Smith
Herbert Johnsan
Will Falkner Dies at Centerville Wednesday Morning
Centerville report states Will Falkner died Wednesday morning at Centerville. Funeral arrangements pending as the community notes the passing of a local resident.
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Centerville
Will Falkner
Banquet At Hilton Celebrates Mothers And Daughters
The Second Community Mother and Daughter Banquet was held at the Hilton Grange Hall on Wednesday evening. Seven mothers and daughters attended, totaling 102 guests. Ruth Hollingshead gave the address. Dorothy Marie Ellison Alvin Rouse and Dallas McGinnis presented readings. Karl House, with Mrs. Rouse at piano, sang Faith of Our Mothers. Oldest mother present was Mrs. Thomas Smith. Humphrey sisters were the farthest distant daughters. Mrs. Walter Whitlock and Mrs. R. Kingery had the most daughters with four each. three daughters for Mrs. Spain and Mrs. Lewis Rouge. Youngest daughter was Carol Rogers. Ruth Whitlock is next. Hazel and Helen Kingery were the twin daughters. Refreshments followed.
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Hilton Grange Hall
Ruth Hollingshead
Albin
Dorothy Marie Ellison
Alvin Rouse
Dallas McGinnis
Karl House
Rouse
Thomas Smith
Humphrey Sitters
Walter Whitlock
R. Kingery
Spain
Lewis Rouge
Carol Rogers
Robert Rogers
Ruth
Hazel
Helen Kingery
Friday Dinner Menu and Unionville Church Event
M E Friday dinner list includes chicken and noodles mashed potatoes gravy creamed asparagus on toast greens cottage cheese lettuce bread butter pie coffee. Mr and Mrs B G Hawkins and Rev Mrs J W Zerbe attended a basket dinner and all day Methodist Church meeting in Unionville Sunday afternoon. Both the parishioners had a place on the speaking program for the afternoon.
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B. G. Hawkins
J. W. Zerbe
Unionville
Methodist Church
Flaming Youth With Purpose In View At Moravia Graduation
The thirty fifth Moravia High School commencement was held in the Methodist Church on Thursday evening May 1. Supt. Charles V. Michener presented diplomas and certificates as Chas. A. Tye urged graduates to be a flaming youth with a purpose in view. He cited Moses, Columbus, Washington, Lincoln, Ford, Lindbergh and Jesus Christ as examples and urged financial independence with training and ambition.
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Moravia
Gertrude Ellis Fisher
B. G. Hawkins
Rubinstein
Chas. H. Tye “Allal
Firmis
D. K. Orelup
Charles V. Michener
A. G. Mason
Hoard of
Hark
Schubert
S. A. Fisher
Chas. A. Tye
Tye
Moses
Demosthenes
Columbus
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Ford
Charles Lindberg
Jegua Christ
Man
Jesus Christ
Ninvukeen
Unusual Attendance Record At Bromptoti School Urbana
In Urbana township's Bromptoti School sixteen students posted a daily 16.2 record. Thirteen pupils were never tardy or absent, and the year closed with no tardies. Teacher Mrs Luly BR Tillmont led the effort. Blakesburg Excelsior.
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Bromptoti
Urbana Township
Luly BR. Tillmont
Blakesburg Excelsior
Moravian business district upgrades draw attention
Moravian businesses modernize as spring approaches. The Moravian Billiard Parlor adds fresh paint to the storefront while the Dotson Cafe updates its exterior and interior, signaling renewed vitality in the district.
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Moravian
Dotson Cafe
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Richard Smith
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