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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
2
Local social blurbs list visits and errands by residents and relatives from Moravia Centerville Albia Des Moines and Ottumwa. Names include Blumenstock Minnes Broshar Hiatt Carter Massman Barker Pennington Hiatt Tuttle and others with weekend trips, hospital updates, and church activities.
Courteous church program lists 10 a m church school and 11 a m worship. Evening schedule includes Epworth League at 6 30 p m and service at 7 30 p m. Wesley Chapel notes morning worship at 9 40 a m and church school at 10 30 a m. The sermon title questions war from a Christian perspective.
United Brethren Tyde invites attendance at Sunday church school at 10:00 a.m. M. K. Blackman is superintendent. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week service Thursday evening with official board meeting after. Choir practice Friday at 7:30 p.m. We welcome you to these services.
The Iconium Methodist Circuit led by E P and Pearl Spurlock lists Sunday School and Epworth League times. Wayne Thompson led a recent Epworth League meeting. Fairview and Hilton Sunday Schools and preaching times are shown with Epworth League evenings.
Moravia residents will see three styles of phones under a planned upgrade. Wall, wall hand, and desk hand sets will be offered, with the latter two priced 25 cents per month higher than the standard wall phone. The firm aims for faster, more reliable service and broader reach, with extensive rural line construction already underway.
Obvious reasons cited for extending faster service include extending the new switchboard and power plant improvements to country subscribers. The same light signal and quality of service will be available to those in rural areas as to town subscribers.
John Franklin McAlister born March 20 1868 in Urbana township Monroe county Iowa died November 2 1989 aged 81 years 7 months 2 days He lived most of his life in the same community except one summer in Clarke county He married Lyte Stocker May 30 1890 They had six children with one son Spencer and four daughters May predeceasing him His wife died about six weeks earlier He valued family and community ties and was regarded as a devoted father grandfather and neighbor Surviving are a large extended family including five sisters two brothers nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at the home and burial was in the McAlister Cemetery on the family farm.
A note from Will Free of Iconium thanks the community for quick help in extinguishing a timber pasture fire Tuesday night and praises the efficient service of the Iconium fire truck and crew.
Mrs Carl Biyin entertained at a miscellaneous shower at the Bivin home for Mrs Russell Darby on Friday evening. All guests were graduates of Moravia high school class of 1937 and a pleasant time was had. The honoree received many beautiful gifts and refreshments were served at the close.
The Moravia chapter meeting led by President Frdnei¢ Aygo discussed the annual Parent and Son banquet set for this Sat. Twenty eight boys will attend with their parents as guests. Junior Farmers Donald Whitehead George Hellyer Hoyle Hampton will join their parents. Honored guests include Mr and Mrs Weaver of Albin Mr and Mrs Russell More of Centerville Rev Brown Rev Ziké Moravia High School faculty eleven members Mr Smith of Moravia Union Mrs Blumenstock Yenepian correspondent Mr Gills of the Register Tribune Mrs Cory to supervise meals Mr McNabb presents a picture show and other entertainment is pending. The group aims for complete success.
The group spent the evening playing games and later enjoyed a marshmallow and hot dog roast around a small fire.
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions a family dining event at Allen Hiatt's home and a Sunday wake. Names include Mrs Hal Carter, Rollie Carter, Bill Carter near Centerville, Me, and Des Moines. Details are garbled. likely obituary or family notice with local ties.
Taylor township Farm Bureau members held a followup meeting Friday afternoon November 8 at Mrs William Gardners home with seven attendees. Leader Mrs Lea Hiatt presented a lesson on Fundamental Food Needs of the Body. Plans were made for the lesson and for the music project.
Margaret Coltrain and Faedus Clester held a Halloween party at the Cleatey residence on Tuesday evening October 31 at 7 80 o'clock. Attendees included Anna Calslen Marjorie Gorden Lelg Marie Davie Faedus Clester Margaret Coltrain Paul Baldwin Neal Brackett Wayne Junior Allen and Earl Reese Gene Cripp and Bob Remy from Albla Moravia.
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