High School Cast Shines In Nothing But the Truth
An all star high school cast presented Nothing but the Truth last Friday to a smaller crowd. Donald Easter starred as Bob Bennett in a three act comedy about truth and a $10000 wager. The play featured Ralstons, Donnelly, Bennett, and a Keene cast with Ruth Johnson Evelyn Carter and Helen Carter. Miss Aimee Nesbitt coached, and the school band and vocal numbers enhanced the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bennett
Donald Easter
Mr. Ralston
Alvin Donahoo
Mra. Ralston
Ruth Johnson
Gwendolyn Ralston
Evelyn Carter
Ethel Clark
Jean Shirley Albert
Richard Donnelly
Rex Firkins
Robert Bennett
Mabel Jackson
Helen Carter
Bishop Doran
Charles Young
Moravia School Declares Thanksgiving Vacation
The Moravia Public School will enjoy the usual Thanksgiving vacation Thursday and Friday. The Board of Education has declared the holidays, as announced to The Union by Supt. of Schools Wm. H. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Public School
Board of Education
Supt. of Schools
Wm. H. Young
Thanksgiving satire on New Deal and world politics
A reflective essay mocks the New Deal era and global regimes, recalling Hoover’s praise of the abundant life, criticizing Italy Germany and Ethiopia, and noting society’s shift in holiday calendars. It cites Des Moines Tribune humor and laments changing traditions and consumer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricilla Wayne
Des Moines Tribune
Herbert Hoover
Misa Wayne
Former Moravian Buried at Blakesburg
Funeral services were held at Smith for an ageeset of mercy. Vel Marevis was buried in Blakesburg. A further notice will publish additional particulars later.
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Blakesburg
Smith
Ageeset of Mercy
Masone Notice Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 262
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F A M on Monday evening December 2 election of officers urged to be present. On Friday December 6 open fellowship meeting invite friends. short music program and an address on Masonry by Dr W B Keene of Albia. Social time with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. BR. Keene
Albia
Moravia Legion Auxiliary Plans December Meeting
Moravia unit of the Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday December 836 at the home of Mrs Dr and Mrs C T Slavin in Ottumwa Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. C. T. Slavin
Ottumwa, Thureday
Maver School Closed Until Further Notice
The Moravia nursery school was dismissed Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Instructors told The Union the school will not reopen until instruction from state WPA headquarters is received. Mothers will be notified when to send the children again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
WPA
Dr Brooks Expands Optometry Office With New Equipment
Dr W A Brooks optometrist at 204% North Twelfth Centerville has redesigned his office to expand space for clinical instruments and a testing laboratory. He boasts one of the state's finest equipped optometry offices with a modern testing room and extensive equipment. Local and regional patients across Iowa and northern Missouri have trusted his services for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brooks
North Twelfth
Centerville
Brooks
Iowa
Missouri
California School Presents One Act Play Who's the Bons
The California school staged Who's the Bons a one act play by fifth to seventh graders on Wednesday evening November 20 with a packed house. Cast included Medora Hauk Pauline Townsend Vera Mc Danel Jimmie Main Robert Boyer Tack McKern Mary Lou Boyer Margaret DeHoule and Charlene Townsend. Box supper proceeds totaled 13. Velms Boshak Ewing was the teacher.
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California
Medora Hauk
Pauline Townsend
Vera McDanel
Jimmie Main
Robert Boyer
Tack McKern
Mary Lou Boyer
Margaret DeHoule
Charlene Townsend
Velms Boshak Ewing
Beauty Shop to Close for Rest of Week
The Beauty Shop will be closed for the remainder of this week. No services or appointments will be available during the closure.
Jackie Winsler Sews Early Journalism Promise
Jackie Winsler and family moved to Ontario California where she attends Chaffey Junior College. She previously wrote for M. H. S. Newsbasket and ran a column The Jack-O-Lantern in Moravia Union. The Chaffey United Press reprints her articles including campus briefs and a feature on Edgar Guest as One of the Folks.
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Jackie Winsler
Mia
Fanchen Winsler
Jeraldyne
Ontario
California
Chaffey Junior College
The
Moravia Union
Jackie
M. H. S. Newsbasket
Jack-O-Lantern
Chaffey United Press
Chaffey Union High School
Union
Msgs. Winaler
Edgar Guest
Edgar A. Guest
Mr. Gueat
Riley
England
America
Old Country
Pucker J B Kinion Returns From Kansas With Persimmons
J B Kinion came back Tuesday from Kansas after attending his sister Mrs Frank Koontz's death. He brought a quantity of persimmons and delivered a few to the office. The writer admits uncertainty about sampling the fruit as they have heard much about them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kinion
Kansas
Frank Koontz
Kinion
Mrs Cate dies after long Illness at Moravia area
Laura Alice Hiatt, born December 29 1860 near Hiattaville Appanoose County Iowa, died November 24 1935 at her Moravia area home aged 74 years 10 months 25 days. She married Harvey C Cate November 11 1880 and had six children four of whom survived. She joined Methodist then Primitive Baptist church at Moravia and remained a faithful member.
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Laura Alice
Lewis
Rachel Hiatt
Hiattaville
Appanooste
Towa
Moravia
Harvey C. Cate
Zelvin
Lucinda Donovan
Cate
Primitive Baptist Church
Grandson of Moravia People Dies in West
Messagees received Sunday morning tell of the death of Wayne Funkhouser of Torrington Wyoming at age 15 after a pneumonia illness. The family in Moravia is led by Vernie Funkhouser and Ella Funkhouser with immediate survivors including one sister Shirley, 11. A party to Torrington departed Sunday morning by auto, with Erma Thaden joining later at Donophan Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bivin
Mia
Ella Funkhouser
Wayne Funkhouser
Torrington
Wyoming
Wayne
Vernie Funkhouser
Poem Lover Guest Leaves Gentle City Echoes
A reflective obituary notices the passing of a beloved figure, recounting his humane voice, rural charm, and affection for his home. It mentions his wife’s cooking, his playful verse, and his intent to tinker before rising to a better place. The piece lists surviving relatives and details of services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
Guest
Mrs Koontz Dies At Ottawa Kansas After Stroke
Laura Bell Koontz wife of Francis M Koontz of Princeton Kansas died Friday at Ransom Memorial hospital in Ottawa at 2 30 after a stroke ten days earlier She was 69 born August 25 1866 in Lee county Iowa daughter of Benjamin and Susan Kinion Married December 28 1887 in Centerville Iowa Survived by husband a son Rey F Koontz two granddaughters Alice Belle and Ruth Claudean Koontz of Princeton two brothers Sherman A Kinion of Centerville Jon s and John B Kinion of Moravia Iowa Funeral at Princeton Methodist Church conducted by Rev J M Torrence Interment Princeton cemetery Relatives from out of town J A Koontz Centerville and J B Kinion Moravia Iowa.
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Laura Bell Koontz
Francis M. Koontz
Princeton
Kansas
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Laura Bell Kinion
Lee County
Lews
Benjamin and
Susan (Adamson) Kinion
Mr. Koontz
Methodist Church
J. M. Torrence
J. A. Koontz
Centerville
J. B. Kinion
Moravia
Exline Double Loses to Moravia Cagers in Tuesday Twinbill
Moravia High School hosted Exline teams Tuesday night, with girls falling 12 to 14 and boys losing 22 to 46. Martha Stocker sparked the girls with early shooting, Elizabeth Foster anchored defense, and Dotson led Moravia boys with nine points despite an injury. Box scores conclude the report.
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Moravia High School
Exline
MHS
Martha Stocker
Moravia
Elizabeth Foster
Brocker
Maxine DuVall
Barbara Burton
Dotson
Tull
Commesser
Fullhart
Terry
Stevens
Caster
Plans for Next PTA Meeting at School
The third Parent Teacher Association meeting of the school year will be held Tuesday evening in Mise Marie Oehler's room. A play on Health will be performed, a safety number given, and the school orchestra will provide music along with readings.
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Mise Marie Oehler
Co-Operative Shipments Move Livestock to St Louis Market
The Co Operative Marketing Association sent two carloads of livestock to the St Louis market on Monday.
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Co-Operative Marketing Association
St. Louis
Knoxville buyer purchases 8 acre Marion McCrory farm
The Union reports that forrest Hitt of Knoxville bought the 8 acre Marion McCrory tract at the administrator's sale. The purchase marks a transfer of the farm property after the estate proceedings.
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Union
Forrest Hitt
Knoxville
Marion McCrory Place
Applicants Named For Moravia Postmastership Here
Washington dispatch lists six candidates for Moravia postmaster with Civil Service, including James F. Albert the present postmaster Mia Ellen Ward Burdette Ward Robert L. Tarr George Firkins and David Tillmont. Additional filings may push total to eight to ten as letters postmarked by Nov 22 are eligible. Salaries noted at Moravia 1900, Moulton 1900, Cincinnati 1200. local notices show more applicants at Moulton and Cincinnati locations with listed names including Paul O. Hamilton Worth A. Fox Novak Henderson Forest Davis Arthur L. Waybill Archie Carl Henderson Charles C. Floyd Luther R. Horn Cary C. Baggs Roy Beggs Lydia Blosser William F. Slavens Richard F. Martin Georgia Smith Floyd M. Lowe Elmer M. Stirta Benjamin T. Cline Grace E. Kelley James M. Duffey.
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Presa
Washington, D. C
Moravia
Civil Service Commission
James F. Albert
Mia
Ellen Ward
Burdette Ward
Robert L. Tarr
George Firkins
David Tillmont
Washington Dispatch
Moulton
Cincinnati
Paul O. Hamilton
Worth A. Fox
Novak
Henderson
Forest Davis
Arthur L. Waybill
Archie Carl Henderson
Charles C. Floyd
Luther R. Horn
Cary C. Baggs
Roy Beggs
Lydia Blosser
William F. Slavens
Richard F. Martin
Georgia Smith
Floyd M. Lowe
Elmer M. Stirta
Benjamin T. Cline
Grace E. Kelley
James M. Duffey
Sunday School and Communion Services Schedule
Churches announce Sunday School at 10 a m with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent and Communion at 11 a m Bible Study to be held at the Tib Lockman home Thursday evening at 7 30
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Birdie Main
Tib Lockman
United Brethren Church Schedule and Activities
Pastor F. C. Scott outlines a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10 a m led by Supt M H Rohnson, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, morning worship at 11 00, evening worship at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Junior C E fee due. meeting Saturday at 1 45 p m at the church.
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H. Rohnson
Christian Endeavor
C. E
F. C. Scott
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Events
The Methodist Episcopal church lists Sunday activities starting with Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 12 00 with Communion after the sermon. Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm. A class rally is planned in the church basement Friday November 29 at 7 50 pm with all members and families invited.
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Aermon, Epworth League
Chaz. L. Ellis
Teonium Circuit Sunday School and Epworth League Schedule
Teonium Circuit holds Sunday School at 10 a m with Vern Turner as superintendent and Epworth League services at 7 30 p m. Fairview and Hilton churches offer 9 10 a m Sunday Schools led by Grover Easter and Lewis Rouse respectively, with preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League will open the evening service next Sunday, and Epworth Herald Day is planned for Fairview and Hilton. The revival begins the first week in December, stated by Pastor J W Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Vern Turner
Epworth League
Fairview
Grover Easter
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Epworth Herald
J. W. Stine
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Moravia High
United States Supreme Court
Italy
Ethiopia
Germany
China
Santa Claus
Hallowe'en
Blh.s
Masone
Legion Auxiliary Notice
Maver
Dr. Brooks
College
H.C. Cate
West
Mary Jane
Martha
Orren A
Alfred W
Prenton S. Sarah Andrews
Emeline Williams
Lydia A. Hiatt
Genevie
Dorothy
Junior Donovan
John R. Wood
Albis
Eddie
Albert
Arthur
Bessie Donovan
Richard Wayne Wood
Chas. L. Elia
New Hope
Morcury
W. E. Donovan
Mr Kontz
Ottawa, Kansas
McCrory Farm
iSix
Church of Christ
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
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