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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1929

Page

4

Church News from the Church of Christ Service Schedule

Minister W F T Evans leads Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 20 p m. Illness prevented Brother Lagle from attending last Sunday but Mrs Sam Barnett led Sunday School. The article urges attendance to study the Bible and be saved and kept, noting the promise of eternal life and the path after death.

W. F. T. Evans Chistian Lagle Sam Barnett Christ Jordan of Death W. F Evans

Teonium Circuit Sunday School and church events

Teonium Circuit reports Sunday School at 9 45 and 10 a m with morning worship at 9 45 and 11 00 services at the churches. Next Sunday evening at the Christian Church led by Ralph Turner. Thanksgiving services planned for Thursday evening November 28. First community Father and Son Banquet on November 25. Boy Scout troop forming with a bazaar dinner in December. Older Boy and Girl's Conference scheduled for September 39 and December Fairview Sunday School at 9 a m. Annual supper and bazaar Friday November 22 at the Grange Hall with invited Monavia pyogle and J W Zerbe minister.

Teonium Bond The Christian Church Ralph Turner Bazsar de Fairview Tilton Grange Hall Monavia Pyogle J. W. Zerbe

United Brethren Church Thanksgiving and Events Preview

Prayer is praised as a powerful aid to gospel work and daily duties. The text urges gratitude for scriptures and suffering life lessons, highlighting courtesy and active Christian cooperation. A Thanksgiving dinner, annual barn dinner, and homecoming service are announced at USH Church Vining hall with Bishop Suat tur and Dr. Duncan in attendance. A Bible School invitation, musical instruments, and a ship may be planned for the sermon next Sunday afternoon at 4. Evening worship follows at 7:30 with prayers and sermons by AD Whitwid Tuapuon.

US H. Church Suattur Duncan Ehhea Ciusie C. EB Seryigg Bf Golboom AD. Whitwid Tuapuon Ovinister

Shale Program Delayed By Inclement Weather Moravia

The Moravia shaling program slows after ten days of rain and muddy mill roads hindering trucking. Work will resume when weather allows with hopes for substantial surfacing before winter. Unionville road shaling continues despite rains with few interruptions. Contractor also holds a contract for Teonium road resurfacing, aided by an all-weather town west road when hauling is possible.

Moravia Unionville Road Teonium Road Town West

Community Responsibility Highlighted by Typhoid Epidemics

State Health Department notes five typhoid outbreaks in Iowa over five months show communities must supervise water and milk supplies. Public health urged full-time county or city health officers, organized countywide services, and daily monitoring to prevent disease, with emphasis on milk and water sanitation.

State Department of Health Iowa State Department

Thanksgiving Festival At Albia Next Tuesday

The Albia Commercial Club sponsors the Liz Thanksgiving Festival set for Tuesday November 20. The issue highlights the event with promise of a worthwhile program and attractions. The slogan Bigger and Better Than Ever Before underscores the anticipated festival.

Albia Albia Commercial Club

M E Church Dinner Menu Night Planned by Rebekahs

The M E Church hosts a dinner with chicken pie mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes. Attendees are urged to attend Monday evening November 26 with Mrs Pennington and others from the auxiliary committee helping serve.

Moravia Warriors Thirty-Medal Rout Tracy in Turner's Field

Moravia High School crushed Tracy High 68 to 0 at Turner Field last Friday. Moravia dominated on both sides with multiple touchdowns, flawless drives, and a relentless offense led by a deep lineup including Cullers, Broshar, Slavin, Mason, Smith, Barnes, and Hughes. Tracy failed to gain a first down and offered little defense as Moravia scored at will.

Tracy Moravia High School Warriors Turner Field Moravia Boys Glancy Moravia Cullers Broshar Slavin H. Mason Smith Barnes Jordan Dudley Swaim Fletcher RK. Johnam L. Hughes C. Hughes Hiatt Starrigan Underwood Reich Taylor V. Layle F. Layle J. Juhnson A. Mason

Richard Sneed Honored At Grinnell College

Grinnell Scarlet and Black reports nine men elected to Grinnell Forensic, including Richard Sneed of Moravia. Election rests on public speaking ability and speech activities, Sneed noted for Spaulding Contest success last year, with the society limited to twenty new members annually.

Grinnell Scarlet and Black Grinnell Colege Grinnell Forensic Richard Sneed Moravia Spaulding Hhmer

Moravia Co-Operative Shipments Reach Markets

The Moravia Co Operative Marketing Association reported eight loads of livestock shipped last week to market. Six loads of cattle went to St Louis and one to Chicago. One load of bugs was sent Monday and two more to St Louis on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association St. Louis Chicago

Men's Bazaar And Supper At M E Church Tonight

The Men of the M E Church host a bazaar and supper in the church basement tonight with serving from 5:30 until all are fed. Supper costs 25e for school children and 50e for adults. Afterward a program of vocal and instrumental music and speeches in the main auditorium features Chas E Miller and Berry Halden of Albia. Admission is free for the program and everyone is invited. The bazaar is open all afternoon and evening.

M. E. Qhurch Chas. E. Miller Berry Halden Albia

Come Come Come at Boyer School Friday Evening

A school program at Boyer School features Daphne McDanel, teacher, presenting with a song and candy distribution. The event invites all students and families to attend Friday evening.

Boyer School Daphne McDanel Candy Ron

Box and Pie Supper at Date School

There will be a box and pie supper at the Date School near Center Ville on Friday evening November 29. Guldie Hiatt, teacher, will oversee.

Marth Center- Ville Guldie Hiatt

Program And Box Social At Scattersburg School

A program and box social will be held at Scattersburg School Friday evening November 2. Everyone is invited. Alta Purdum is the teacher coordinating the event.

Scattersburg

New Stupe School invites to program and box supper

Notice announces a program and box supper at New Stupe School on Thursday November 21 at 7 40 p m led by teacher Berniece Scott. The item mentions stores making displays for the approaching holidays and notes fall fashions showing skirts reaching fuller styles.

New Stupe School Berniece Scott

Moravia Girls Hit Udell With 88 to 8 Victory

Moravia High School girls defeated Udell High School girls 88 to 8 in a fast paced game on Moravia court. The contest featured a dominant Moravia defense and a notable moment with their small center feeding the forwards.

Moravia Udell Moravia High School Udell High School

Moravia United Brethren Church Announces December Homecoming

Rov. D Winfield Thompson announces Moravia United Brethren Church annual Homecoming to be held Sunday December 1 with an exceptionally fine program planned Speakers include Lishup Stutteswad De Vues conference supervisor More definite program details will appear next week

D. Winfield Thompson Moravia

Former County Treasurer Dies After Illness

John David Rowan prominent resident of Esline and former treasurer of Appatipose County died at St Joseph Hospital in Centerville after two weeks of illness due to appendicitis and complications. He served as county treasurer in the past and left many friends who mourn his loss.

John David Rowan Esline Dil St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Rowan Thin County

iU B Church Annual Thanksgiving Menu

The menu lists classic holiday dishes including fried chicken mince potatoes giblet gravy creamed peas celery salad pumpkin pie and coffee. reads as a community church event menu with traditional offerings for a Thanksgiving meal.

Iu. B

Paving Of No 6 and Next Year Assured By Gov Hammill

A group of fifty from along state highway No 6 met with Governor Hammill who announced the state highway commission will pave from Centerville to Albia in 1930. Plans also call for twenty more miles north of Albia on No 6 to be paved next year, creating an all-weather road and linking with highways in all directions. The project advances the main route from Appanoose and neighboring counties northward.

Hammill State Highway Commission Centerville Albia AL Th Sar Appanoose

Lynch Declamatory Contest at School May 26

The 23nd Annual Lynch Perfomat ory Contest will be held at the school tymbposium Tuesday evening, Nay 26th. Twenty contestants have registered this year with nine in the oratorical ring, five in the dramatic, and six in the humorous.

Obituary of Bertha Elswick

Bertha Elswick, daughter of James and Mary Elswick, born August 1870 in Ivoni um Iowa, died November 1 1929 at Albia Iowa. She moved to Nebraska as a child, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and lived a life of faith. Survived by father J W Elswick and many aunts and uncles, funeral held at Stocker residence with interment beside her mother at Haynes cemetery.

Bertha Elswick James Mary Elswick Ivonium Iowa Albin Nebraska Methustiate Episcopal Church Bertha Susan White T. Stockur Alblia Alien Baldwin Potwin Kansas Martha Jane Fips Spring Shire Arku J. W. Elswick Albia Oliver Elswick Moravia Fred Maller Natoma Martin Haller Springfield Wut Chas, Walker T. Stocker Haynes

Antiquity Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

Attention members of Antiquity Lodge No ALB and AL My Priday oves 82. Regular meeting announced with election of officers to be held by those present. W. M. Albert presiding.

Antiquity Lodge ALB & AL My Priday Oves BL Albert W. M

Burglary at Irwin store and local society notices

Burglars entered the Irwin store and carried away merchandise Thursday night. On Wednesday last at high noon at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Harter of Centerville their daughter Alta wed Mr W A Rose of Hinttaville. A reception for the couple followed at Miss Lementine Tucker’s home with about 25 guests. William Sherman Chambers died Monday night after a two week illness of typhoid fever. Neighbors hosted a surprise gathering for Maude Main at Nobe Main’s house last Thursday. Dyed Buckmaster shipped two ears of hogs to Ottumwa Wednesday. Miss Stella McCantey and Miss Lee Walker entertained friends at Stella’s home last Wednesday. A bright little girl was born to Mr and Mrs Will Callen last Saturday night. The Tenny Schoolhouse was moved last week about one pile to a site near the district center.

Moravia Irwin Aml J. W. Harter Centerville Alta W. A. Rose Hinttaville Misa Lementine Tucker William Sherman Chambers Jan Nobe Main Maude Buckmaster Ottumwa Stella McCantey Lee Walker Hiattsville WilliCallen Tenny

County Legion Auxiliary Attends Denville Banquet

A large turnout from Legion Auxiliary members gathered in Denville for the county banquet and the raising of the Legion Posts and Auxiliaries. State district and county officers from both groups attended an interest meeting.

Legion Auxiliary Denville

Thanksgiving funds appeal for Counvil leLhuts Orphanage Iowa

Appeals are sent for Thanksgiving donations to the Christian Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa. The home, forty seven years old, is described as the largest and best equipped in the Midwest. It relies entirely on voluntary gifts to meet winter needs and asks the public to contribute.

CounvilleLhuts Iowa Midwest Ao Statl Phanadge Council Bluffs Lowa

Blacksmith shop leases to welcome old patrons and new

The lease extends another year as Arthur Gillespie and spouse move from Moravia to Albio Write ta with the Minom sent to their new address. Mrs Gillespie notes the departure, trusting in the steady support of familiar patrons and friends in the move.

Blackzmith Mee Arthur Gillaspig Uh. Jones Berth of Moravia Albio Gillespie Alules Vaati Merivia

Millen Ladies Aid Bazaar at Hilton Community Hall

The Millen Ladies Aid plans a November 22 bazaar at Hilton Community Hall. A chicken supper will be served and the event includes games, a wheel of fortune, a fashion feature, and a prayer service. Proceeds support local projects.

Millen Ladies Aid Hilton Colmueny Till Preyeran Viale

Old Fashioned Spelling Match at Darby

An old fashioned spelling relay will be held at the Darby venue on Wednesday. A prize will be given to the pupil who performs best. Proceeds will be used to benefit local school activities. Doris McDany, teacher.

Darby Doris McDany Veacher

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Church News Church of Christ United Brethren Church M. E. Church Rebekahs Gladsie Pennington, N. G Sleev Moravia Warriors Grinnell College Alta Purdum Udell Hiatt C Terrance Hough RC Whisler RC M. Smith LF Fox LF. Easter Rir Ward RE J. Smith LG Miller Boshah RG Fowler Burke Boshak Firking Nauk Bushak Huugh Stoller Terrace Terrance Milles U. B Attention A. F A. M cAgo Hese Eljays
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