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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
4
The pastor urges focus on spiritual wealth over material gain. Memorial day flowers, cantata The Pathway of Service next Sunday 8 p.m., Bible School 10 a.m., sermon 11 a.m., evening service 7 p.m., and Children’s Day 8 p.m. All are urged to attend.
M. E. Church notes a 10 o'clock Sunday School and 11 o'clock preaching with Epworth League at 7 p.m. A 3 p.m. service and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:80 p.m. at Westey Chapel lists 9:30 a.m. preaching and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. B G Hankins, pastor.
The Church of Christ announces services with minister W F Evans. Sermons at 10 a.m and 8 p.m, Bible School at 10:36 a.m, Junior and Senior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Ladies Aid all day June 4 with dinner at noon. June 15 Children’s Day. Sympathy extended to Mrs Evans on her father’s illness and to Mr and Mrs Bor Stanley of Nampa Idaho after her appendicitis and gall stones operation.
A large audience attended the Moravia school gymnasium Tuesday for a Home Rally by local Boy Scouts. Demonstrations included First Aid, camping, signaling, and camp safety by Owl, Flying Eagle, and Bob White Patrols. Leaders preached the Scout Oath and Law, with remarks by Rev J W Zerbe and George Milani. The event showcased early progress and promises another demonstration soon.
Teonium Circuit Iconium hosts Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 7 The choir will perform and memorial services honor deceased members with graveside decorations Young People's meeting at 7 15 p m led by a Christian Church member Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Christian Church Brides of the month Madeline Calhoun Rose and Mary Dorie Thompson Kelsey invited All day meeting at Hilton with basket dinner Dr Keesey speaks 11 am and 2 30 pm Epworth League Institute at St Pleasant June 14 21 150 attend ice cream social Fairview hosts Sunday School at 9 am Worship at 9 45 Memorial services for deceased members and graves decorated Epworth League Thursday at 1 p m Velma Whicker leads Hilton hosts Sunday School at 1 pm and services at 3 pm Young people's choir All day meeting and basket dinner June 8 1900th anniversary of Pentecost observances at Teonium Hilton and Pattysow together for services at 1
The Moravia All-Stars plan a two game series with Albia Oilers of the Tama League. The first contest will be in Albia on Decoration Day afternoon, and the return game is set for Sunday afternoon at Moravia starting at 2:80 o'clock. This marks the All-Stars first home game, and a prior game with Farson was canceled last minute by totter teams.
The First Mother and Daughter banquet will be held at the Grange Hall on Wednesday evening May 28 at 8 p.m. Fine eats and a program of music and addresses are planned. All invited. The men will serve the banquet. Committee members are E. V. McGinnis Roy Ellison Loula Rouse.
John Murtun Henderson son of George and Nancy Henderson born March 12 1868 on a Moravia Iowa area farm died May 21 1980 at age 62 married Alice Hopkins in 1908. Survived by son Elmer daughter Mrs Otis Ballanger two sisters in law two widows and one grandson John Earl Ballanger. Funeral held at home of sister in law Rev W F Donahoo presiding. burial Moravia cemetery. Card of thanks from Henderson family. A business visitor noted in Albin.
Arrangements completed for Decoration Day observance by Basil Cowell Post American Legion at Moravia. Program at United Brethren Church at 10 am with Rev D W Thompson address. Graveside ceremony at Moravia Cemetery with firing squad and taps. Veterans auxiliaries and Boy Scouts assemble at Legion Home early for march preparations.
Memorial services will be held at Estinger cemetery Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The event honors a local resident with details limited to the time and location provided.
A notice describes a Christian Church dinner set for Wednesday June 4. The menu includes goulash, Weiners, potatoes, gravy, cottage cheese, lettuce, pickles, bread, butter, pie, coffee and 2:80. The Key and speaker Keesey are noted, with Mrs Adlen Mason and her son Junius visiting recently.
Residents consider a July 4th celebration at Moravia with a town hall gathering next Tuesday evening at 8 oclock. Sid chairs the meeting and all interested are urged to attend for decisions on the planned event.
Raymond Perry son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Ferry living west of Moravia received a bed effect on his right leg last Friday afternoon when accidentally struck by an axe while he and his brother Dale were hedge work. Dale applied first aid and they took Raymond to Dr Lynch in Moravia where the wound was treated. Fortunately no cords or arteries were cut and no permanent disability is expected.
Thomas Robertson of Columbus City died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart last Thursday afternoon after spending the day on the farm. He was ill Wednesday night and was a prominent stock man and real estate man. He was brother of H. A. Robertson formerly of Moravia and had a wide local acquaintance.
The Epworth League of the MEL Church presents an Old Fashioned Last Day of School Program at the school building Thursday evening at 8 o clock. The show will be entirely humorous and open to all. Admission is free to everyone.
The Moravia Colts defeated the Jeonium Reds 13 to 0 last Sunday afternoon to open their season. The game, moved from Jeonium to Moravia after the Farson Moravia game was canceled, had no lining and box score available for publication.
Dont Forget The Sunday Scriool with church choir presents a vantata titled The Pathway of Service at United Brethren Church next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr wind Mrs D Michener were weekend guests of the MH Gueld ney hou da Biwollyn Tuya.
The notice predicts a light turnout for the upcoming primary on Monday, June 2, with possible last minute activity in Taylor and nearby townships. Campaigns may intensify in the final days, and local political circles brace for a heated period before the vote. Jim Halden remarks that reactions won’t be long delayed.
Noorden Slavin, Moravia High School Class of 1930, has been selected for membership in the Town All-State High School Chorus. The honor carries a six week music scholarship at the University of Iowa beginning June 7, plus a town course in art, speech, or typing. He plans to study art and will depart Moravia next week to Iowa City.
A pleasant birthday surprise honored Mrs. Roy Scott last Sunday after church. Family and relatives from the Long circle gathered, including George Long and many others, sharing dinner and a social visit with ice cream. Grandfather Long especially enjoyed the day as the group traveled home after well wishes to the couple.
The union office will close all day Friday for Memorial Day. This big day observance prompts staff to take a full-day closure.
A readout of a historical dinner menu line shows misspelled items such as chicken pie potatoes lettuce salad and various side dishes. The garbled text hints at a communal or hotel menu listing typical 20th century plates without clear proper nouns or dates.
An Ap panoose county resident Mrs Elijah Boyer died Sunday at 4 45 pm at her farm home ten miles north of Darby on Centerville R F D No 4 age 79 after a two year illness She was survived by her husband Elijah two sons George and Charles a daughter Mrs John Moster another daughter Gertrude at home and a late daughter Mrs Johan Bapy Funeral services were held at Fairview church Main Station Tuesday at two o'clock with burial in the nearby cemetery Rev R C Rowe preached and Rev d W Zerbe assisted
State health officials report 1210 diphtheria deaths from 1920 to 1924, averaging 242 yearly and a 9.0 per 100 000 rate. A statewide vaccination program began in 1924, reducing deaths to 104.4 annually by 1928 and later, with about 200 000 children protected. The campaign argues early toxin antitoxin immunization is safe, effective, and crucial to eradicating diphtheria.
Moravia news items include Moravia beating Foster 8 to 7 in a Tuesday baseball game, memorial services at the M E Church for Mrs Susanah Plants Knight on May 24 1905, Decoration Day events, paint merchants N E Murdy and J W Halden promoting the best paint, two new stone crossings planned at the opera house and Halden's corner, a band concerts fund secured by a merchants subscription, storefront windows decorated for Decoration Day, local illnesses and births, and general farming notes with corn planting under way and variable stand conditions.
Memorial Bay will be celebrated at Iconium Friday, Hay Oth, at 2:3 pm. Committees for the occasion were appointed by the Troop Committee and the Bay Scouts. Members include Music Roll McCord, Donna Vroe, Marjorie Brown, L. H. Privia, Bert Nash, Any Argo. A Parade of the Children and Citizens from the Methodist Church to the cemetery, plus decoration of graves by Higal Firekins. Public invitation extended to attend and honor the fallen heroes.
The Kennington Club held its annual May breakfast at Mr and Mrs Byrom Hiatt's home on last Sunday morning allowed. Miss Thelma Johnson sang a vocal selection with Miss Elizabeth Sneed at the piano. The room was decorated with season’s flowers and a four course breakfast was served. Committee in charge included Mesdames G. P. D. Lyons, Fyon W. Blue Menstock, Byron date aid Revs Selby.
The United Hyebhren Church hosts a joint preting by Mothers and Daughters of its missionary societies. A program in the church auditorium featured prayers, scripture, song, a playlet, and a piano solo. Guests adjourned for a banquet and plans included a post-convention report and travel by Mrs. Champsoe and others to Chariton and beyond.
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