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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1930

Page

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Revival Weekly Church Notices with Guest Speaker

The Revival began last Sunday with strong attendance and fervent messages by Brother Lind. Services include Wednesdays on Opinion Faith and Knowledge and Secondhand Folka Thursdays. Friday features The Ideal Home. Saturday The Good Soldier. Sunday October 6th includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. Communion and sermons on Man's Greatest Need and His Highest Achievement. Senior Endeavor led by Brother Lagle. Junior Endeavor led by Made line Oehler at 6 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. The Commonent Thing in Moravia. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. Picnic at Centerville Park last Sunday enjoyed by all, fried chicken noted.

Lind Brother Lagle Junior Christian Endeavor Madeline Oehler Moravia Ladies Aid Centerville Park

Church Notes Sunday School and Services This Week

M. E. Church schedules Sunday School at 10 and 11 a.m. worship. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:80. Bazaar and supper preparations under way. Rally Day soon. Wesley Chapel follows with 9:90 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. Pastor B. G. Hankins invites all to attend.

Epworth League Wesley Chapel B. G. Hankins

Sunday School and Worship Schedule for Appanoose County Churches

Teanium Circuit Jeanium Sunday School at 10 a.m. Rallw ays Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Music by the choir. Convention Sermon of the Northwest District Sunday School Convention for Appanoose County. Sunday School Convention at 2 p.m. Fine program. Special music. Young People's meeting at 7:00 p.m. A leader from the Christian Church Miss Leta Murphy led a fine meeting last May evening. James Calhoun membership chairman had some plans at it in the anniversary of the organization. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday evening. Boy Scouts Saturday night at 7 p.m. County Minister's meeting at the Christian Church Monday October sth afternoon and evening. Hotherhood meeting Friday evening October 10th at the Christian Church. Fairview Sunday School at ? a.m. Rally Day program. Morning Worship at 8:45 a.m. Epworth League Tuesday evening at 7:90. Misa Mary Boyer leader A fine League last Tuesday evening and a large attendance. County Agent Bowdish gave motion pictures after League. Hilton Meeting for all concerned in the best interest of Hilton Church Thursday evening at 2:30 p.m. All young people invited. All Day Ladies Aid at Mrs. Clark's near Blakesburg Thursday Second Annual Homecoming Sunday October leth. J. W. Zerbe minister.

Jeanium Northwest District Appanoose County Christian Church Leta Murphy James Calhoun Boy Scouts the Christian Church Hotherhood Fairview Misa Mary Boyer Bowdish Hilton Hilton Church Ladies Aid

Ladies Farm Bureau Met In Walnut Township Meeting

The Ladies Farm Bureau in Walnut Township District No 8 met at Mrs Ira Boyers home on Wednesday September 24 for a Home Management follow up. Eight ladies attended the lesson Goats in Home Making led by Ira Boyer the district leader. The first lesson was held at Centerville September 8 12 by Migs Fanny Gannon a specialist from Ames. The second session will be Home Ground improvement led by Mr Davis of Ames in late October. Mrs J W Foland of Peru Wales visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs A B Jordan in Moravia.

Walnut Township Ira Boyer Centerville Migs Fanny Gannon Ames Davis

Krazy Ike Opens Way For Oskaloosa Industry

Ten years after a wooden pivots doll inspired Krazy Ike, the Main Toy company grew from a home project in Oskaloosa to mass production. Krazy Ike dolls, named by Phillis Main, spread worldwide as Knapp Electric bought the venture in 1930 and 65 workers assemble 3,000 sets daily as Woolworths stocked them. Grandson of the inventor, O. E. Main, carries the local legacy.

Des Moines Thin City Phillis Mr. Main Mr. Smelser F. W. Woolworth Company Woolworth’s Indianapolis Enter CG. A. Williams Oskaloosa 96 Krazy Ike Knapp Electtie Company of Towo Manufacturing Company Electric Company New York City Phillis Main O. E. Main Mae Ies N. J. Main

Local social rounds and visits in Albia and Foster area

Residents and visitors across Albia Foster and Ottumwa are noted in a string of social items. A. C. Stafford and son Elwood of Des Moines visited D. S. Miller’s home. Lula Tillmont and Theo Thompson called on various neighbors. Bert Fisher and Herman Johnson helped move Mrs. Mary Stafford to Moravia. Others include visits to and from F. Boardman, M. E. Boardman, R. C. Vance, and Ottumwa travelers, plus a moved house purchase by Clarence Wilson near Foster. A recent knee injury to Miller and several illness notes are reported, with tornado aftermath trips by Max Bates and Leo Stafford.

A. C. Stafford and Son Elwood Des Moines D. S. Miller Lula Tillmont F. Boardman Theo Thompson D. E. McCoy Bert Fisher Herman Johnson Mary Stafford Morravia Josie Sell Geneva Selman A. E. Pence Wim Giltner M. EB. Boardman Miller Edward Robinson Alula Max Bates Leo Stafford W. R. Rose Harold Leach Ottumwe Lula. Tilimont Kirby Bates McCoy M. E. Boardman R. C. Vance Eddyville C. S. Miller Missouri Marion Halinger Albia Roy Fisher Albert Fisher Clarence Wilson Old Foster Foster Robert Huff Ottumwa Tom Hamilton Ash Grove Earl

Birthday Dinner For Harry McCrory On His 40th Year

A surprise birthday dinner planned and carried out by Mrs. Lloyd McCrory and Mrs. Laura Mutherly honored Harry McCrory on his 40th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Ron McCrory and daughter, Mrs. Sarah Teague and daughters Jennette and son George, Edd, Eaton, Mrs. Mary Pelcher and son Harry, Efra, Ollis German and daughter, all of Ottumwa.

Lloyd McCrory Laura Mutherly Harry McCrory Ron McCrory Sarah Teague Jennette George Edd Eaton Mary Pelcher Harry Efra Ollis German Ottum

Moravia Fall Festival Soy Bean Winners Listed

The Moravia Fall Festival announced no premium awards this year in the soy bean class. Winners named were Thea Miller Gret, D. E. Bishop as second. Guest visits included Lovell of Ottumwa and J. L. McCrory of Fairfield visiting Moravia friends.

Moravia Thea Miller Gret D. E. Bishop J. L. McCrory of Fairfield

Sunday School Convention At Iconium

The Northwest District Appanoose County Sunday School Convention at Iconium Sunday Oct 6 will open the county's first yearly meeting. Two Sun days Schools in Teonium will join at the Methodist Church for a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev J W Zerbe and a basket dinner in the basement. Several committee members and program speakers are listed, including Mrs Ralph Niebel and W B Speers. Barter of Albia will discuss the Standard Sunday School. District schools named include Iconium Methodist and Christian North Bend Brushy Walnut City Christian Plano Methodist and Plano Christian. Other schools Moravia and Fairview are invited.

Appanoose Iconium Teonium Methodist Church J. W. Zerbe Roll McCord J. H. Free

Homecoming at Fairview Attended by Broad Community

The Second Annual Homecoming at Fairview drew large crowds with 88 in Sunday School and 91 at morning services. 66 attended the afternoon service as Rev L H Lanning of Cen terville preached on Loyalty. Local figures Char les Miller and Howard Evans spoke, with mixed community attendance from Exline Mystic Walnut City Iconium Rathbun Moravia Albia Unionville Udell Moulton Hilton Hiattaville Dale and Fairview. Donny McDanel Olivet College and Mrs Walter Messner North Platte also attended.

Fairview L. H. Lanning First Methodist Church Centerville Mra. Lanning Charles Miller Albina Howard Evans Walnut City Eugene Hoyer Unionville F. A.tarr Teonium F. A. Thompson Frank Boyer Darby L. PF. Woolson U. B. Church Mystic Exline Iconium Rathbun Moravia Albia Udell Moulton Hilton Hiattaville Dale Donny McDanel Olivet College Olivet Walter Messner North Platte Nebraska

Powell HwsHak wedding announced in Moravia area

The community hears of the Powell and Boshak marriage keeping the event quiet for days. Miss Buith Powell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Powell, taught at Pleasant Hill and grows in Main Station social circles. Vernon Boshak, a respected farmer in Main Station, is the groom. Church and school ties are noted as the couple begins life together.

Powell Hwshak Buith Powell Vernon Boshak Wesley Chapel Mex Will Powell New Hope School Moravia Pleasant Hill

Antiquity Lodge 254 Urges Attendance for Grand Master Address

Antiquity Lodge No. 254 A P L and A M G calls all members to attend in Albia Friday evening for an address by Grand Master Conny L H Prigbe W M. Mr and Mrs Frank Main and W Rhypnesstock accompanied Mrs Blumenstock to Oscvola Monday where she boarded the Pick-Wick Bus to Upland California. En route they passed the storm area west of Albia reporting extensive property damage in the vicinity.

Antiquity Lodge No. 254 Albia Conny Frank Main W. Rhypnesstock

Ball Game Ends Early After Moravia Dominates Exline

The Exline team walked off the Moravia ball diamond in the eighth, trailing 20 to 7 as Moravia unleashed strong offense. Moravia’s lineup featured Mc Coy, Jennings, McAlister, Harper, Wonk Smith, and others in a decisive finish. The season closed with Moravia’s sixth straight win under Mer Laws.

Moravia Exline Moravia Boys McCoy Jennings McAlister Harper Wonk Smith Broshar J. Laws Anderson Setix Mer Bill Laws

Big Masonic Meeting At Albia Friday

Local Masons receive invitations to Albia for a Friday meeting with an officers conference led by Grand Master Gannaway. A 6 PM banquet at the Methodist Church precedes an 7 80 PM open evening session where the Grand Master and other grand lodge officers will speak.

Albia Gannaway Methodist Church

Brush 4 a Brush 4 Harry Woodward and Family Reunion

A fragmented local social note lists family visits over the weekend. Harry Woodward and family spent Monday evening at Horley Tine's home, while several other families visited various households including Guy McKern, Walter Lemaster, Theo Miller, Denar Wilson, Carl Elgin, and Jesse Gladfelden. Doris McKern stayed with Mandana Jennings, and Josephine Foster visited Gertrude Green on Sunday.

Harry Woodward Horley Tisue Horley Tine Walter Lemaster Clyde Glaifelder Guy McKern Harry Woolward Theo Miller Wengil Coulson Denar Wilson Frank Gladfelder Hubert Jennings Burl Main Carl Elgin Jesse Gladfelden Ieonian Doris McKern Mandana Jennings Josephine Foster Gertrude Green

Moravia Sunday visit by Cen terville pair

Mr. J. E. Sharp of Centerville and a companion called on friends in Moravia Sunday afternoon, enjoying a cordial social visit and light chatter.

Moravia Band to Play At Albia Friday Night

Moravia Band will perform as a feature at the Albia versus Osceola Junior College football game Friday night in Albia. Foster Ward and Cullers from Albia are on the squad, with many locals expected to attend. Also featured are the Knoxville Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, state champions, the Albia High School Band and the Lavitia Band.

Moravia Albia Osceola Gallege Foster Ward Cullers Knoxville Legion Albia High School Lavitia

Tax Payers League Annual Meeting At Centerville Saturday

The Third Annual Meeting of the Appanoose County Tax Payers League will be held at the Court House in Centerville, Saturday afternoon October 4, at 2 o'clock. Hon Louis H Cook of Des Moines will give the feature address, as chairman of the State Board of Assessment and Review. Business includes election of officers and a 1:30 p.m. preliminary meeting of township representatives. each township should send at least one representative.

Appanoose County Tax Payers League Court House Centerville Louis H. Cook Des Moines State Board of Assessment and Review

Local Social Roundup From Centerville Area

Mr and Mrs Ray Coltrain and family spent Sunday at the Claude Paris home. Mr and Mrs Wm Wailes and son Billy visited James Wood family Tuesday. Miller Ladies Aid served lunch at Noah Kingery sale. sale well attended with good profit. Wm Wales visited Centerville Thursday. Mrs David Caylor spent Friday with daughter Osa Wood. Mrs Fred Blumer and daughters visited J D Cross home. Grover Sapp and daughter visited from Anionville. Loren Alden filling silo. Charles Hopkins sale attended by locals. Farm Bureau meeting at W C Miller home drew many from the area. Mr and Mrs James Wood and Floyd Wood with family and Mrs Lee Tadlock were Centerville callers. John Stevens and daughter Laurel of Coutsville visited aunt Mrs Hart. James Chance and Jon were visitors at Ray Coltrain home.

Wm. Wailes Billy James Wood Miller Ladies Aid Noah Kingery Wm. Wales Centerville David Caylor Osa Wood Fred Blumer Davis Edna Non Dwight J. D. Cross Grover Sapp Anionville R. C. Hart Icel Koehler D. L. Strunk Frederick Koehler Bruce Jones Patricia Sylvia Hart Farm Bureau W. C. Miller Floyd Wood Lee Tadlock John Stevena Laurel Coutsville Hart James Chance Jon Ray Coltrain

Birthday Surprise Honors Haver at I H Free Home

Seventy five relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the I H Free home on Haver to celebrate his birthday. A bountiful dinner was served at 1:00 am and the afternoon included ball games and visiting with many attendees listed by name.

I. H. Free Home Haver Mra B. FP. Argo Clyde Dicks I. M. Dicks Truxton Dicks Jay Argo John Free L. G. Calhoun Lloyd Rose Loy Free Velma Hutt Clelia Jones Fred Coleman Moravia

Aid Dinner Menu for Wednesday Oct

A, B, Aid presents a dinner menu for Wednesday featuring fried chicken roast pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes cottage cheese salad pickles sliced tomatoes angel food cake with heavenly hash bread and butter coffee.

Barry Aid Cuffee

Evangelistic Meetings At Christian Church Start Strong

Evangelist Perley Lind and wife lead evangelistic meetings at the Christian Church in Queen City Missouri with strong singing led by Mrs. Lind and pastor Mrs. Evans assisting. The series aims for community fellowship and soul development, drawing many men and inviting all churches to join. Lind, a seasoned speaker, emphasizes practical gospel messages and plans sermons on Secondhand Folks and the Ideal Home, predicting a large audience for Friday and Sunday programs.

Christian Church Perley Lind Queen City Lind Hesr Evans Brother Evans Texas M. E Opera

Follow Up Meeting Held by Farm Bureau Ladies of Chariton

A Tuesday afternoon session at Teommy M E Church led by Mrs Amy Wilson and Mrs Edna Nash covered homemaking goals. Topics included time use in the home planning time management and the value of a written plan with ten ladies from four districts attending. A second meeting at Fairview Ladies Aid house with Miss Daphne McDanel as leader drew several from Taylor township.

Farm Bureau Chariton Township M. E. Church Teommy Mra Amy Wilson Edna Nash Fairview

Pabst Hosts Kensington Club for 35th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs H H Pabst entertained the Kensington Club and guests at their country home last Thursday. A 100k game provided amusement with delicious refreshments. On the occasion of their thirty fifth wedding anniversary plans for a serenade followed before guests departed wishing them many more happy years together.

H. H. Pabst Kensington Club Mrs. Pabst

Postponed Legion Auxiliary Meeting For Joint Installation

Attention A L A members the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary meeting is postponed from October 7 to October Lath. There will be joint installation of Legion and Auxiliary with sandwiches and covered dish refreshments.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary

Diamond Gas Station Transfer Notice to W T Van Dorin

Notice that Diamond Gas Station is turned over to W T Van Dorin and appreciation is extended to all customers. All outstanding accounts should be settled at once. accounts will be left at the station for the present.

Diamond Gas W. T. van Dorin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church News Church of Christ M. E. Church Notes Teanium Ladies Farm Bureau J. W. Foland Peru Jaws A. B. Jordan Brompton Lovell Hirttsville Verdal Robb Scattersburg J. M. Tucker Maxine Blakesburg Leslie Carlton B. O. Hawkins Wesley van Lemaster D. EB. McCoy Goldie Hiatt George Scott Minda Callen J. M. Cline Ernest Wiatt Hiatt W. H. Powell Dwight Fane Cyril McDanel M. E. McDanel A. F A. M LH. Prigbe, W. M Tax Payers League Miller Ee Er Faiily Epent Claude Paris Lote Kensingtons Attention A. L. A. Member
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