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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
2
Relatives and friends visit across towns including Centerville Albia Ottumwa and Kirksville. Names Jacobsons Winslers Main and many others appear with travel visits birthdays and hospital stays noted throughout the week.
On Monday night a local social event brought together many residents including Mr. and Mrs. Lige McDanel Mr. and Mrs. Troy Smith Mrs. Lilly Smith Mrs. Hattie Hixon Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Boyer and Vivian Mrs. Ella Foster Mr. and Mrs. Otin Foster Betty Jean Rex Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Giddfelder Mrs. F. E. Moffitt Floris Frank and Ivan Mr. and Mrs. Ira Boyer and Richard Thelma Verta and Norma Benge.
Sunday church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 with M K Blackman as superintendent, worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7, evening service at 8, choir practice Thursday at 8. Daily Vacation Bible School mornings through Saturday at 8:45. All children welcome, cordial invitation from Pastor T J Zike.
The Methodial Episcopal services list a 10:00 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day worship 6:00 p.m. intermediate league 7:00 p.m. Epworth League and 8:00 p.m. evening worship at Wesley Chapel with a 9:30 a.m. service. The message emphasizes honoring citizens who defended their country and living bravely for core ideals.
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 a m with Irene Main Fowler superintendent and Mrs Lew Hiner as assistant. Divine Communion at 10 50 a m Centerville Gospel team at 2 p m Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon W F T Evans pastor.
Dorothy Dodd and Marjorie Wilson returned Sunday from five weeks touring New England and eastern sites. They visited Philadelphia’s Betsy Ross House, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, then Boston landmarks and historic sites. They toured Washington DC including the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, White House, and the Smithsonian, saw Arlington Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Saratoga, Gettysburg, Hyde Park, and many other historic points.
A group visiting Bryn Mawr Harvard and Yale praised Yale's Gothic set as the finest architecture seen. They toured New York City including Harlem Chinatown and Rockefeller Center, marveled at the World’s Fair and its Tomorrowland theme, fountains and lighting, calling it stupendous beyond description.
Mary Fosenberg Johnson born June 18 1890 Foster Iowa died May 16 1989 aged 48 10 28 married C E Johnson April 1 1907 survived by husband three sons Charles Lawrence Francis one granddaughter Ruby Irene Johnson one son Howard predeceased three brothers and two sisters funeral May 18 United Brethren Moravia officiated by Reverends Vera and T J Zike interment Moravia cemetery thanks expressed for sympathy and flowers
Unionville guests include Dayton Gates and sons Dayton Jr. and David from Pensacola Florida along with John Gates and wife from Huntington Beach California visiting parental Frank and Gates home. A group of young people attends with Rev and Mrs James A.
Wilson and Mia attend Epworth League in Mystic with members including Opél Crawley Vera Murdy Prudence and Patricia Jones Catherine Hiatt Betty Hopkins and others. Sun day dinner guests visitants from CenterVille Moulton and Blakesburg. High school home ec class presents a style show May 15 with aprons print dresses and better dresses. Commencement by Royal Hilbrook of Ames at the Methodist church. School closes with basket dinner and post‑exhibition games.
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