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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
3
A Friday night matchup features Moulton visiting Moravia High for a girls basketball game at 7 30 p m on the home court. A larger crowd is expected after the Moravia Exline contest drew strong attendance and the town rallies for the Moravia football and pep activities noted with a bonfire and Yell practice.
Mora via Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped seven car loads of livestock to St Louis and six more this week. Moravia Public Schools plan tests, Thanksgiving break, and makeup day on Nov 30. Obituary details recount Orrin A Hiatt born 1844, long Iowa farmer, lived 67 years in farming, died at 84. Funeral held Nov 19 at United Brethren Church Moravia with six grandsons as pallbearers. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support and flowers.
B. Sneed spoke before a large Albia Rotary Club gathering on Monday evening in Albia. Reports from Monroe County seat note J. B. delivered a splendid address and was invited to return at a future date.
Heavy rainfall over Wednesday to Saturday caused Chariton river and nearby creeks to flood, exceeding water levels of the past year. Corn in fields across lowlands and higher ground suffered damage and rotting due to inaccessibility. Freezing weather earlier in the week offered some relief from the wet spell.
Otterbein Guild met at Opal Boyer's home on Monday evening November 12. Osa Callen led reading and the program focused on Exploring Africa with songs and scripture. Lola Davis spoke on Then and Now, and Justnita Stith presented What Africa Thinks of White Men. Refreshments were served. Moravia visitors B F Halden and family of Albin attended Sunday.
Uncle Henry emphasizes that forming a habit of doing things right creates a lasting, perpetually blessing heritage. By conscious, conscientious action in the first instance, repetition fixes the habit until it becomes an unconscious, permanent part of life.
The M E Church notes an afternoon Women’s Home Missionary Society meeting and a midweek prayer gathering at 7:30. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Unit meets Friday with Lydia Poule of India speaking next Sunday. A murder trial is set for Saturday evening December 8, and Thanksgiving services occur Wednesday night November 98. Sunday School and Epworth League are announced. An W.F.M. unit meeting at Moravia is planned for Friday November 23 with a program of hymns devotions talks and Round Table adjournment at 11:30 followed by dinner.
The Church of Christ announces a 10 a.m. communion and evening service at 7 20 p m with a special Thanksgiving message by Brother Evang The weather disrupted last Sundays plans An all day meeting is planned for January Choir practice is Tuesday evenings Ladies Aid meets in the church basement Boardman announces a big January sale with a November 24 auction at Brompton store C C Waughop to auctioneer
A Friday afternoon football game at Turner Field resembled an aquatic exhibition as Milton High School Huskies navigated lakes and rivers to total 26 points with four touchdowns and two two point conversions. The local high school eleven struggled to advance, going aground early, and could not reach the Milton goal line as Van Buren County’s Huskies dominated the field. Coach Glaney’s midgets competed bravely despite the heavy opposition.
Milwaukee passenger No. 3 arrived hours late into Mora after a head on crash with a gravel train at Blakesburg. No. 3 struck while entering from the east as the westbound gravel train failed to take the siding. Both trains were moving slowly. no serious injuries. Significant engine damage reported.
Robert Henry Wilson born December 18 1861 near Albia died November 12 1928 at his home near Blakesburg Town aged 66 years 10 months 24 days He married Clara Link May 27 1802 and leaves son William a grandson Billy two sisters Mrs Agnes Wy rick and Mrs Eliza Major and brother J T Wilson as well as other relatives Friends thankful for kindness and floral offerings
The Home Department Indies of Monroe Township met with Mrs. C. M. Lavely on Tuesday November 13. Mrs. J. K. Long led the lesson to a group of eleven interested ladies.
At Brush School on Friday November 23 at 7 30 pm there will be a program and box supper. Ralls Foster teacher invites everyone to attend. Also Blue Front School hosts a box supper Thursday evening November 22 with Cloud as teacher inviting all.
A Thanksgiving season notice from Weifield Thompson, minister. It invites all to attend next Sunday morning for a Thanksgiving service and a large offering, notes convalescent sick folk, and outlines Sunday School at 10 am with worship at 11 am. C. E. Society service at 6:50 pm. Funeral of Brother Hiatt mentioned with a large turnout.
A condensed record notes a regular meeting of the Antiquity Poa Alm group held at the Moravia Union with attendees including A. Broshur W. My and A. G. Pei dard. The text mentions an excellent Christmas brief but lacks full context or outcomes.
The menu lists Boast Pork mashed potatoes sweet potatoes green beans sauerkraut pickles jelly bread butter pie coffee and other items for a community dinner hosted by M. E. Friday.
There will be a called meeting of the U E 3 on Tuesday evening November 27 for initiation. Mildred Bishop secretary reports. Program and box supper at Fuller School Monday evening November 20 at 7 40 with special music by Lester Breese. Vivien Wilson teacher invites all. A program and box supper at California School Wednesday evening November 28 at 7 00. Karl Buyer watches.
A program and pie supper will be held at Enon School on Tuesday evening November 27. Everyone is invited. Urphi MacDauel, teacher. Dwight Fitz, student at Penn Townage, Ushelad. Wes called home Saturday by the death of his gryo de father, Orrin Rust.
An open Moravia meeting of the Inter-Club Council and the WoS men's Clubs is set for 2 pm December 3 at the M. E. Church parlors. The formation of a Parent Teacher Association is being considered and interested persons are urged to attend.
Mias Lydia Pool from Mt Pleangat Town a returned missionary from India will speak at the M B Church in Moravia Sunday evening. She will share a message about India and the occasion is the Annual Thank Offering service with a new giving system to avoid embarrassment. Special choir music will accompany the event.
The United Brethren Ladies announce their annual bazaar and Thanksgiving Day dinner in the dining hall on Thursday, November 29. Menu items include roast goose and chicken with dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, Perfection Salad, celery, tomato pickles, prune salad with whipped cream and cake, and farm with Farmalla.
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