Town Notes and Personal News Holiday Edition
J Hicks returns from a bus and pleasure trip to Oklahoma. Francis Firkins visits his brother in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs W C Main welcome a baby girl born Saturday October 1. Orville Smith and family were guests at the Wess Hiatt home. L Todd to hold a public live stock sale at the F M Dodd farm on Tuesday October 12. Progressive Club held an afternoon study at Mrs W A Smith’s home. Mrs EF Nowels leaves for Upland California after a summer with her daughter Miss Mia Nowels and relatives in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Todd
F. M. Dodd Farm
EF. J. Nowels
Upland
Calif
Mia
Frank Selby
John Nowels
Special Meeting for Men Mentioned in Local Report
Read a bout it elsewhere in this paper. J. S. McCord was a business visitor in the county capital Saturday eve ning. Moravia and Centerville residents visit Moravia. Congressman Lloyd Thurston visited Moravia en route to Moulton. School and church notes include Church of Christ Sunday School at 10 A. M. and election of officers for the coming year with Mrs Kate McKern as superintendent and Miss Gladys McCrory as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McCord
Lloyd Thurston
Our City
Moulton
Moravia
Church OF Christ
Kate McKern
Averill Easter
Ruby Bivin
Cora Broshar
Pearl Utterback
Corrs
Gladys McCrory
Newberry County Farmer Wins Southern Turn Cup
William Pat Boland, a 17 year old farmer from Newberry County South Carolina, was presented to President Coolidge as the champion corn grower of the South. Boland holds the $2,000 cup donated by the Southern Railway for the best ten cars of turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Pat Boland
Sevenleendeer
Newberry County
South Carolina
President Coolidge
Young Boland Ia
Relics of Washington Restored to Mount Vernon
Objects linked to George Washington are being gradually returned to Mount Vernon, including a dinner napkin used by Washington and a sleeve from his dress. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association oversees the restoration and displays Washington family artifacts at the ancestral home, highlighting the estate’s historical ties to Washington and the early American presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Vernon
Waalington
George Washington
M E Church Notes And Upcoming Services At Moravia
In the absence of the pastor Rev Paul McBeth of Des Moines represented the Anti Saloon League in the morning service and J A Smith preached the evening sermon. Officers were installed for the Standard Bearers. The pastor attended dedication services at Richland where about 4000 was subscribed to dedicate a 550,000 church debt free. Next Sunday the printer will speak at Weasley Chapel at 9 30 am on The Truth About Mexico. Then Moravia at 1 pm at the Crystal Theatre. The Nine Class will have its annual roll call and program. The evening subject will be Better Law Enforcement at 7 30 pm in the Crystal Theatre. Epworth League service at 6 30 pm at the same venue. Don’t miss tonight’s evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McBeth
Des Moines
J. A. Smith
Richland
Prnter
Weasley Chapel
Ati A
Mexico
Moravia
Crystal Theatre
Epworth League
Supper for Sunday School Winners at Iconium M E Church
Friday evening at Iconium M E Church a supper was served in the basement for Sunday School winners over the past three months. Rev Cox and family were honored along with Class No 2 and Class No 6 guides. A long table hosted cake fruit watermelon and coffee. A brief program followed upstairs. Wednesday the Ladies Aid plans a dinner for male helpers and a planning meeting for the parsonage project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Iconium
Cox
Revox
Wincol Coulson
Vern Turner
Lloyd
Standard Bearer MPetil.i First Meeting Notes
The Standard Bearer held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Lester Jones home on Monday night October 4 with many guests attending. Leader Marjorie Dodd led a Time themed program including song, scripture, silent prayer, dialogues from Gail Hollister's Heritage, poems by Althea Green and others, followed by a short business meeting and mite-box distribution. Free oyster supper announced for Moravia men at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the U. B. Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jones
Marjorie Dodd
Gail Hollister
Zelda Easter
Mildred Whicker
Althea Green
Classified ads mix farm loans and sales in small town listing
Local notices include farm loan offers by Chet Broshar, sales of buttermilk barrels, rooms for rent with bath and meals, a wine sale, 120 Shropshire ewes with lambs, a found money notice, and various farm produce sales. Includes J L Johnson contact, Mrs Ochler, and RB Wilson near Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
Chet Broshar
Church Conference Plans and Dedication News
The United Brethren in Christ church holds a quarterly conference with study and worship sessions, an induction period, and an evening service. Mrs Hal Smith of Dayton Ohio to speak at Albia U B Church all day Tuesday Oct 12. Rev O J Fix assisted in dedicating the new Methodist church at Richland Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hristian Boleaver
Albia U. B
Hal Smith
Dayton
Ohio
O. J. Fix
Richland, Ta
New Methodist Church
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Chet Broshar Insurance the National Life Man
Ines
J. Hicks
Oklahoma
Francis Firkins
Kaneas City
W. C. Main
Orville Smith
fam_ily
Wess, Hiatt Home
Progressive Club
W. A. Smith
Atwater Kent Radios
Moravia Telephone Company
Mason’s Bakery
Freed Eisemann Radio
Frank Swaim
Swaim’s
Roscoe Pennington
Th. W. R. Day
Cheyene
Wyo
MM. Giroshar
Cora Brohar
Centerville Business Celiers
Annie Brain
Centerville
J. E. Sharp
Fontelie Selby
Guumwa
Mrs
B. 8. Staley
Mary Johnson
J. W. Halden
Bill Wakefield
Seymour
Ted Wakefield
Unionville
Stable Wakefield
H.N. Main
LA Hospital
Kirkaville
Mr. Main
J.T
QO. K. Day
Pearl Day
Miami
Fla
M. E. Church Notes
Iconium M. E. Church
Mpetil
U. B
Poultry House
H. C. Reich
E. F. Ochler
Delane Rani
J. L. Johnson
Dack Luse and Son
RB. C. Wilson
Jonathan
Ben Davis
A. W. Kincade
Alexander
Church OF the United Brethern
Rex Flintkote
F. A. Reich Lbr. Co
Albia, Iowa
Douglas Fairbanks
the Black Pirate
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