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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
5
CauRrches hold Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 80 p m. Juniors meet Saturday at 1 45 p m. Rev F C Scott is pastor.
Church of Christ holds Bible School at 10 a m conducted by Birdie as superintendent. Communion observed at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Pastor Hastie presides.
Morning worship at Methodist Episcopal Moravia at 11:00 a.m. Epworth 8 gathers at 6:30 p.m. No preaching in the evenings while revival meetings run at Wesley Chapel. Wesley Chapel holds morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
A large congregation gathered Sunday evening for the revival services, with good encouragement for the start. No service Monday due to weather. Rev. C. W. Kocher, Methodist pastor at Unionville Town, assists and will lead the music. The public is invited to attend. CHAS L. ELLIS, Pastor.
Dr Boeye, district superintendent, will preach at Iconium Sunday morning 9 45 and at Fairview 11 15. A basket dinner at Fairview if weather allows. He conducts the 1st quarterly conference at 2 00. Dr Boeve preaches at Hilton 7 30 after Epworth League. Sunday School times listed.
A Legion Home Halloween party Friday night drew a large attendance from Legion and Auxiliary members and families. Many wore masks and caused much laughter while games were played. Refreshments included hot dogs pumpkin pie and coffee.
Community based offer by W. B. Perkins inviting repair work at no labor cost to keep students busy. Students recently completed rope and soldering units and will begin glazing. Requesting locals to inform Mr. Perkins about suitable repair jobs to handle at the school shop.
The menu lists chicken pie with biscuits and mashed potatoes, gravy, candied sweet potatoes, green beans, cabbage salad, pie, coffee. It notes a full meal option with traditional sides and dessert.
Wilma Daphen Pennington daughter of Roscoa R. and Gladaie Pennington born June 24 1917 in Moline Michigan died Oct 27 1986 in Iowa City Iowa at 69? Sorry life text says 19 years 4 months 8 days. She attended Moravia High School graduating class of 1986. Member of M E church Sunday School Epworth League Queen Esther Society and church services. Funeral at Moravia M E church officiated by Rev Hawkins with Rev Ellis. Interment Hillcrest cemetery. Survived by her father mother one sister Doris and grandparents A M Pennington of Des Moines and many relatives.
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy during illness and after the passing of our beloved daughter and sister. Grateful for floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. B R Pennington, Doris Marie Pennington.
Ray E Colrain born near Moravia Iowa January 7 1894 departed life October 26 1936 aged 42 years 9 months 19 days married Elsie Matherly July 19 1917 twelve children ten surviving two predeceased him. Funeral at Frank Swaim home Moravia October 23 officiated by Rev W G Lagle Interment Moravia cemetery.
Frank W Neff Franklin Webster son of John IV and Alice Neff was born November 11 1879 in Sangamon county Illinois and died October 26 1986 at his home south of Blakesburg aged 62 years 11 months and 16 days He married Bessie Hamilton March 1 1898 and they had three children Frances Burton Clair H Neff and Mary Warner He leaves his wife three children three brothers and one sister six grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held at the Blakesburg Methodist Church October 28 with ministers C L Ellis and C A Dillon and music by Rev and Mrs Rocher Burial was in Denny cemetery east of Moravia.
We extend sincere thanks to friends for assistance and sympathy during illness and death of our husband and father and for floral offerings from Mrs. Frank Neff Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Burton Mr. and Mrs. Clair H. Neff and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warner
Notices announce a Brompton school program and box supper on Friday night November 6 at 8 o clock led by teacher Clifton E Boardman and a Scattersburg school program and box supper on Friday November 18, with both communities welcoming attendees.
The Moravia Co Operative Marketing Association shipped three carloads of livestock to the St Louis market today. One car carried sheep, one cattle, and one hogs.
Mixed advertisements listing farm for sale rent and livestock for sale including purebred Jersey hoars and yellow Hungarian seed corn prices steer for farm use. Missing phone details and typoes indicate old classifieds. A reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a Fox Terrier dog last seen near Moravia with contact details and reward amount.
Fragmentary note lists names Lanting Fepping Wonpaming and DeVell Ralph in a local context with incomplete phrases. Mentions Glick and EE initials in a short, unclear item likely a public notice or community brief.
Mr and Mrs G R Frisby of Pelican Lake Wise spent Friday and Saturday with his sister Mrs John Veach and family as they traveled to Rockford Texas for the winter. Mr and Mrs A C Dowd returned from Excelsior Springs Mo after several weeks there noting benefits from treatments. Bayard Neff and son have moved to Rockford Ill where Bayard works for Illinois Cabinet Company. Harry Haddock and family from Flint Mich visit Mo ravia and Indianola with his mother and Haddock's parents this week. Mrs R C Haddock shows improvement from illness.
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