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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1930
Page
1
The Sunday School will begin at 9 48 in the hour instead of 10 oclock to allow more time for Jenson study. Services include preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Epworth League at 6 40 pm. A Methodist meeting with Appanoose County Association is set for Monday afternoon November 20.
Church notices announce Bible School at 10 a.m. and communion at 11 a.m. plus Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. A ministerial meeting at M E Church is planned for Monday with a lessons on habit formation. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon and choir practice occurs weekly under Mrs Fanchean Winslet.
The notice lists multiple Union and Sunday School services at the Christian Church under Rev. Lind with 1 am and 7:80 pm sessions, Young People meetings led by Miss Phyllis Lemaster, and Wanda Lowe’s praised gathering. Also mentions Boy Scouts, prayer meetings, Father and Son banquets, and upcoming fairs, bazaars, Hallowe en social, and flower pots for sale at Smith Drug Store.
Dr C T Slavin reported his Model A Ford coach stolen from in front of St Joseph Hospital Centerville Tuesday around 9 00 pm. He was at an Appanoose County Medical Society meeting and found the theft upon returning between 9 80 and 10 o'clock. Authorities have not located the car or suspects.
The Moravia Board of Education announces Mrs. Cody Luse has been elected to the school faculty for the remainder of the year. She will teach the second grade and the first division of the third grade as part of an arrangement due to increased enrollment in the lower grades.
According to late returns Jake More formerly of Appanoose county and well known here was elected County Attorney of Shelby county running on the Denisera ticket.
Iconium revival activities draw growing crowds with 16 conversions to date and 652 Sunday School attendees over the last three Sundays. Special music by local teachers and Rev Altide’s support lift weekly meetings. Scouts sang and Sermon “Man in the Making” given. Attendance reaches 270 in morning and 300 in evening as services continue.
The article lists church trustees and officers led by Geo. W. Jones and F W Blumenstock with numerous roles across committees and departments. It notes Sunday School time at 9 46 a m and mentions J F Chambers and Gerald Hunter’s weekend trip to Indianola Iowa to visit Mildred Chambers and the Donald Hellmen residence.
Moravia High was defeated 26 to 7 by Moulton after a hard fought game. Despite injuries and a weakened lineup, Moravia rallied late to score a touchdown and extra point. A Friday home game against Seymour looms, with optimism and a strong fan turnout expected at Turner Field.
Mrs. F J Raymond wife of Blakesburg Excelsior publisher died Saturday in Ottumwa hospital after heart and kidney illness. Taken Thursday October 23, funeral services by Revs Eby and Warren were held at home at two o clock and burial in Blakesburg cemetery. Survived by husband and daughter Doris.
The U B Church lists a Wednesday dinner featuring vegetable soup breaded loin scalloped oysters baked beans mashed potatoes cabbage slaw pickles corn bread bread butter jelly pie coffee milk gravy.
Miss Vonetta Dudley of Moravia and Kenneth Proctor of Ottumwa wed at the FLA Thompson home near Iconium Saturday at 8 pm with Rev. J W Zerbe officiating The couple holds many friends who extend best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Preston Hiatt will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an all day open house at their Milwaukee Avenue home on Monday November 10th, inviting relatives and friends to attend the celebration.
W L Jones born April 20 1859 in Appanoose County Iowa near Iconium died October 28 1900 in Oklahoma aged 71 6 8 lived most of life around Moravia married Elvaretta Howard had three children Stella predeceased him wife died 1912 joined Salem U B Church later Moravia U B Church Odd Fellows member funeral in Moravia interment in Moravia cemetery includes relatives and a card of thanks from family
A large Albia delegation hosted an installation visit Tuesday night as the Moravia Degree Staff conferred the first degree on a member. The Moravia team recently performed in Albia and was praised for proficiency. Mr. and Mrs. Sam York and Mrs. Hattie Stillwell visited local homes over the weekend.
Miss Marie Schreiner and Howard Evans of Moravia united in marriage at the First Congregational Church parsonage in Emmetsburg on a Saturday evening. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs P D Schreiner, grew up in Moravia and works as a law assistant. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs ID G Evans, is from near Seymour and recently worked at the Moravia Union office. They plan to reside with the Lehreiner family for now.
A Wheatland attorney reports Homer Curtig and his pig won first in 4-H at the county fair, earning a trip with expenses paid to the state fair in Douglas. There the pig placed second in showing, competing with all entries. Homer earned $3 at the county and $6 at Douglas and gained a memorable experience.
The menu lists roast beef with dressing mashed potatoes gravy carrots peas sweet potatoes Harvard Heets relish suet pudding with white sue bread hotter jelly galfee.
Appanoose County Ministerial Association plans a meeting at the Moravian Methodist Church on Monday with a 2 30 p m start and an afternoon program through the evening. Ned McCauley of Des Moines visited his father J H McCauley who remains in serious condition at home.
F M Dodd suffered severe burns to the lower body when his clothing ignited from a bonfire started near the Mrs J Burton residence. Neighbors aided with a blanket to smother the flames, but burns extended to the waist and his condition was critical.
Public invited to Armistice Day event at the school building next Tuesday November 7 at 7 30 pm sponsored by Basil Cowell Post American Legion. Features include invocation wartime songs special music addresses by Chas E Miller G T Harn and J B Sneed Burning of the Mortgage ceremony and post commander A G Broshar will express gratitude to the community. The program recalls 1918 Armistice Day and explains the Legion’s debt relief for the Post Home funded by a 1918 community auction and later released Red Cross funds totaling 699 to the local post.
RL Tarr was appointed by the Moravian Town Council to succeed the late E S Carter as city clerk. He was sworn into office at the council meeting on Monday evening.
Miss Myrtle Glove of Udell and Mr George Kingery of near Moravia wed at Rev W P T Evans home in Centerville on Saturday at 4 oclock. Myrtle a Udell High School student and George a Moravia High School graduate of the class of 1930 will settle on a farm near Unionville.
Incomplete general election returns indicate Republicans hold most state offices in Iowa with strong majorities. Final tallies show L. J. Dick ing on U S Senate and Dan Turner as Governor, Arch W. Mc Farlane Lieutenant Governor, G. C. Greenwalt Secretary of State, J. W. Long Auditor, Ray H. E. Johnson Treasurer, John Fletcher Attorney General, Mark G. Thornburg Secretary of Agriculture, Agnes Samuelson State Superintendent, Charles Webster and Fred P. Woodruff Railroad Commissioners, Albert Grimm Morling Supreme Court Justices, Lloyd Thurnton in the Eighth District Congress race, and McNeal to county offices in Appanoose with Democrats winning one sheriff seat while Republicans take others. Taylor township and Appanoose county show high Republican results across multiple offices. A total of 989 votes cast in Taylor township.
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