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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1931

Page

1

Church News Briefs Present and Upcoming Services

Sunday School at 9:46 a m with 190 present, aiming for 200 next Sunday. Preaching at 11 on Christian Education. Epworth League 6:30 p m, preaching 7:80 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30, orchestra rehearsal Monday at 7:30. Bazaar and supper plans advance for Nov 10 with 3 p m program. Wesley Chapel has 9:80 a m service and 10:30 am Sunday School with gospel preaching and warm welcomes. B G Hankins, pastor.

Wealey Foundation Epworth League Plana Sapper Wesley Chapel B. G. Hankins

Church of Christ Invites Believers to Worship and Study

The Church of Christ invites with open face and busy hands to Bible study, prayer, and worship. Divine service at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. includes Communion and a sermon on Prayer. Christian Endeavor at 6:20 p.m. youth welcome. Robert Seath, minister.

G. Lagte Paul Christian Endeavor Robert Seath

United Brethren Church Services and Missionary Programs

United Brethren Church outlines Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship at 11, and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 0 30 with a World Peace topic led by Dorothy Davis. Women’s Missionary Society program on Sunday, prayer meetings, ladies aid, and a full day Wednesday session accompany music, playlets, and offertory. officers include Mare Waughop president and Grace Main secretary of literature.

M. H. I Johnson Christian Endeavor Dorothy Davis Tadies Aid Woman's Missionary Society Mual Maie Wenghop Mia Dille World Mission Advancement Day Rose Mary Roberta Main Otterbein! Guild Geo. H. Suenkel Marie Aud Harriet Lee Ain The Missionary Society Mare Waughop Martha Veghh Grace Main Trensner Margeret Callen Grace, Main Mre Cp Haig Mary Dille

24th Lynch Contest Was Unusually Fine

The 24th Annual Lynch Declam atory Contest was held last Thursday evening at the School Rhymnagium with good attendance despite bad weather. Winners: Oratorical Arthur Brown for Masterful Man of the Ages. Dramatic Maxine Tucker for Laddie. Humorous Arlena Dodd for Collegiate Conglomera tion Corporation. Contests praised as among the best. credit to coach Mrs. Simmers. Musical numbers by Girls Glee Club Boys Glee Club and Male Quartet directed by Misa Luke.

Lynch Sctuol Rhymnagium Arthur Brown Maxine Tucker Laddie Arlena Dodd Collegiate Conglomeration Corporation Marjorie Gard

Odd Fellows Council to Meet in Centerville

Appanoose I O O F Council will meet at Centerville Tuesday November 10 in regular session open to Rebekahs. At last week’s executive meeting resignations of O T Fogle song president and F E Landtiser vice president were accepted and J B Sneed Moravia Lodge was elected president with J H Martin Mystic Lodge as vice president.

Appanoose 1 Centerville Rebekahe O. T. Foglesong F. E. Landtiser J. B. Sneed Moravia Jodge J. H. Martin Mystic Jodge Appanoose County Odd Fellowship Appanoose Council Rebekah Rebeekahs

McKay Farm Home And Contents Burned

Fire destroyed the Ernest McKay farm home east of town while the family was away Wednesday morning. The structure and all contents were completely burned with no other details available at this time.

Proga Ernest McKay

Second Training School for Farm Ladies Held at Watts Home

The second training school for farm ladies was held at Mrs H E Watts home Monday with Miss Ruth Cessna of Amey presenting the season Cost of Adequate Meals Topics included vegetables worth brewing vegetables highest in food value serving cafeteria meals discussion of meal preparation and food value Eleven women attended and a group photo was taken The next training school will be November 30 with Mya Chas Coffin.

H. E. Watts Ruth Cessna Amey Cessna Mya Chas Coffin

Iconium Scouts Attend Iowa Game as Guests of University

The Iconium Scouts traveled to Iowa City last Saturday to attend the Towa-George Washington football game as guests of the University. Seventeen Iconium troops joined leaders Carl Calfoun, L. H. Priebe, Roll McCord, Ray McCord, and Charles Tarbell. Center Villa sent 77 scouts while Cincinnati sent 12 and Rey Rowe’s troop brought eight to Unionville. University Athletic Association reports 1,000 in attendance with Ottumwa area showing muted turnout.

Iconium Towa City University George Washington Iconium Truop Carl Cal Foun L. H. Priebe Roll McCord Ray McCord Charles Tarbell Centervilla Scouta Cincinnati Rey Rowe Unionville University Athletic Association Ottumwa

Farmers Meet to Organize Co-Operative Oil Company

All farmers interested in forming a cooperative oil company are invited to a meeting at the Moravia school building on Wednesday evening November 11. The gathering aims to organize the venture and discuss plans for joint procurement and marketing.

Co-Operative Oil Company Moravia

Friday Dinner Menu at Mrs. Maiken's Home Albis

Mrs. Jennie D Maiken hosted a Friday dinner at her Albis home listing butter fried chicken with sides such as hot biscuits mashed potatoes gravy navy beans turnips sweet potatoes Harvard beets jelly applesauce and pie. Attendees included Mrs. J EB Sharp Mrs. F A Reich Mrs. C EB Winsler Mrs. J H Rie Mrs. G B Vobnnon and Mrs. Stella Reich.

Harvard Jennie D Maiken Albis J, Eb, Sharp F. A. Reich Eb, Winsler J.*h. Rie G. B. Vobnnon Stella Reich

Moravia Narrowly Faces Moulton In Wet Clash

Moravia football, outmatched in size, outplayed Moulton in the first half but faded late. A fumble and bad kickoff preceded Moulton’s second touchdown, Moravia’s defense held then Moravia surged to a 60-yard interception return for a late score. final missed extra points and whistle ended the hard fought game.

Moravia Moulton Morrie Moravis Smith Retuvor Mauttan

Caris Banquets Squad At Close Of Season

The Moravia High School football team closed its season in a game against Moulton last Friday. Coach Caris hosted a banquet at his home Saturday evening at 6:30. Superintendent Irelan and Assistant Coach Barghahn attended along with most of the squad. Wilbur Smith was elected captain for next year. With many returning players, Moravia shows strong prospects for next season. Basketball practices began with many showing up, and the first home game is December 4 against Exline on the Moravia court.

Moravia Moulton Caris Supt Irelan Barghahn Carly Morris Wilbur Smith Barnes “A Mason Coulson Marvis Gordner McCrory Pence Harriston Reich Hughes Smith L

Freshman class elects sponsor and officers for year

The freshman class met the week before last to elect their sponsor and officers for the coming year. They chose Miss Luke as sponsor, Jacquelyn Winslet as president, Lyvonne Pisher as vice president, Elbert Peery as secretary, and Robert Horton as treasurer.

Miss Luke Jacquelyn Winslet Lyvonne Pisher Elbert Peery Robert Horton R. EB

Daydreams Speech Delights M H 5 Audience

Rev B G Hankins spoke on Daydreams before M H 5 students and faculty last Wednesday. He urged pupils to pursue honorable goals and put in effort to achieve them. The talk was well received by the group. Children's school drawsey priced from 50c to 1.00 with specials on tams and hats at Selby Hat Shoppe.

B. G. Hankins Hankins N. D Selby

Eighth graders study Sleepy Hollow drawing scene

Charles Enos Hiatt drew a headless horseman scene on the board showing Ichabod Crane chased at the bridge. Mr McCracken praised Hiatt and the class for their illustration and engagement during the lesson.

Sleepy Hollow Charles Enos Hiatt Ichabod Crane Mr. McCracken Charles Drawing Sage Yur John Sevier Tennessee Sevier

Wesley Long Home Destroyed By Fire

A fire destroyed the Wesley Long dwelling on the Mrs H S Turner farm north of Moravia early Wednesday. Most household goods and possessions were saved. origin unknown but suspected a defective flue. Mr Long found the blaze at five AM and help arrived too late to save the house. Insurance coverage was reported to partially cover the loss.

Wesley, Long H. S. Turner Moravia Long Mr. Long

Legion Plans Armistice Day Program in November

Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion inaugurates plans for the Armistice Day program on Wednesday November 11 at 7 30 PM at the United Brethren Church. The speaker is not announced yet. The public is invited and urged to attend.

Basil Cowell Post The American Legion O'Elvelk O United Brethren Church

Lievens Marries Roy Plants in Brooklyn Church

In Brooklyn Iowa on Saturday October 10 1932 Migs Alma Lievens and Roy A Plants were united in marriage at 7 30 pm in the Brooklyn church by Rev J H Courtney of Victor with relatives in attendance. Attendants were Maria Anthemis and Pete DeRycke. The couple's wedding breakfast was held at the Hamburger dun with out of town guests Florenca Sinunong Walter Jorboe and Minnie Johnson from Cedar Rapids and Ajbig.

Migs Alma Lievens Roy A. Plants Brooklyn Iowa J. H. Courtney Victor Maria Anthemis Pete DeRycke A Stevens Young Ladies Society of Nich John Plants Moravia Hamburger Dun Florenca Sinunong Walter Jorboe Minnie Johnson Ajbig

Dinner Menu and School News Snapshot

A weekly menu lists Veal Wirciea Roast Pork with mashed potatoes and ginger bread dessert for Wednesday November 11. The item notes prices at Selby One Shoppe and mentions travel wear. The report also highlights fifth and sixth graders in spelling contests and upcoming Rebekah homecoming events with reading materials and dues information.

Obituary of Noble J Main Moravia Resident

Noble J Main lifelong Moravia resident died Thursday October 20 at 7 20 am aged 74 years 7 months 2 days Born March 1 1867 in Appanoose county Iowa he lived all his life in the area He married Mary A Stark January 19 1882 and they had seven children and nine grandchildren He was a devout United Brethren Church member and a widely respected neighbor known for hospitality and industry His death follows a period of ill health but was sudden in onset The obituary notes his likeness to community welfare and concludes with a religious reflection on resurrection and rest for the people of God

Noble 3 Main Moravia Mr. Maiti Bituary Noble J. Main John Sarah Main Appanoose County Iowa Franklin M Mary Hiner Lyman Cy Jane Jones Rose Gallaher Charles Ny Anabell Coulson Arabelle Jones Milo P Freida Des Moines John David Grove A. K. Davis Salem Church United Brethren Church Brother Main Mani

Legion Squirrel Hunt to Follow Funeral Services

Members of Basil Cowell Post American Legion will take part in a planned squirrel hunt after funeral services at Navem United Brethren Church in Moravia. Rev. S. A. Fisher, Rev. Geo. HL Suenkel, and Rev. WhJat will conduct the rites. Interment follows at Moravia cemetery. Two teams will hunt, with the losing side preparing the meal for the Post meeting later that evening.

Basil Cowell American Legion Navem United Brethren Church Moravia Perth S. A. Fisher Bart Geo. HL Suenkel

Card of Thanks for Sincere Appreciation

The Main family expresses thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and the death of their husband and father Mrs N J Main and family acknowledge the support and flowers offered by friends and neighbors.

N. J. Main

Dodd Family Wins Declamatory Medals Across Years

Three Dodd sisters from the local area amassed multiple Lynch Declamatory medals in humorous and dramatic divisions from 1924 to 1931. Arlene won in 1931 in humor with The Collegiate Conglomeration Corporation, using a piece by sister Marjorie Gard The End of a Perfect Day. Dorothy Lou earned 1929 dramatic honors with The Last Leaf and later placed in home and district contests, while Marjorie claimed 1924 and 1925 humorous prizes and contributed to preliminary district contests at Mystic Blakesburg and Centerville. The sisters also competed with John Fletcher Academy at Oskaloosa in 1996.

Lynch L. Dodd Arlene Collegiate Conglomeration Corporation Dorothy Lou Marjorie Dodd Mystic Blakesburg Centerville Marjorie Gard

Hard Time Farm Bureau Banquet in Chaviton Township

Chaviton Township Farm Bureau held a banquet at the Ico nium M. BE. Church basement last Wednesday evening. Vegetable soup pumpkin pie and coffee were served with fall flower decorations. Prizes went to Jay Argo and Mrs Delmar Wilson. The program featured songs readings a guitar duo and an address by Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Albin. County Agent Bendigh showed motion pictures. Officers elected for the new year include D B Hellyer president Jay Argo vice president Delmar Wilson secretary and ft S dene ninges treasurer. Women’s leaders and co operators were named in separate notices.

Chaviton Township Farm Bureau Iconium M. BE Jay Argo Delmar Wilson Althea Gertrude Green Dorothy Wilson Mary Grace Ellsworth Richardson Albin Bendigh D. B. Hellyer Ft. S. Dene ‘Nings Harley Tisne Lee Hintt Marl Main Frank Ewing G. C. Tisne C. Ey Nash Jay Argaz H. G. Brown H. G. Brown; No. 5, Mrs. Hert McKern Daphne Me Danel

Cloyed Stock Sells Well At Auction

Reports from Cloyed sale Tuesday say fine pure bred Jersey cows and heifers drew strong demand. Cows averaged about $50 per head with some reaching $65, reflecting exceptionally high quality stock in lively bidding.

Cloyeus

4-H Social Postponed at Seanna This Saturday

4-H social event called Remember the Pie with candy social and readings is postponed to Saturday night at Seanna. Mrs Atoy Wilson 4-H Leader invites all. Everyone welcome.

Seanna Atoy Wilson

Dentist Dr D K Orelup Notice for Friday and Saturday

Office hours set for Friday and Saturday this week. Dr. D. K. Orelup, dentist, requests patients to schedule visits during the specified days.

D. K. Orelup

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church News M. E. Church Notes Church of Christ I. O, O. F. Council McKay Farm Iconium Scouts University of Iowa M. E M. H. S. News Basket Lumer Gardner Veuch Stafford Jordan Barnes Harrison Wesley Long Legion Planning Lievens A. B My. McCracken Legion Farm Bureau
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