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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
3
The Moravia church schedules services next Sunday with Sunday School at 8:46 a.m. Treaching at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 0:43 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Mev. Sunrile will officiate his first service.
The M. E. Church outlines a full Rally Day with Sunday School at 9 45, services at 11 and 2 30, a 12 30 dinner, and an evening service at 7 30 led by Dr Todd and Rev A B Wightshoe The Leaguers meet at 6 40 with Todd speaking The church urges all members to invite friends and neighbors and bring instruments to Thursday orchestra practice under Mixa Luke’s direction Warren Hawkins pastor
The Centerville Church of Christ invites all to a Bible School rally aimed at 100 attendees with an 11:00 Morning Worship and Communion, a basket dinner, an afternoon program with Rev. A M Morgan, and a 7:30 Evening Worship featuring local talent and a citizenry theme.
Sunday services at Teonium Circuit had strong turnout with 1st Sunday attendance noted. Minoes Althea and Gertrude Green sang. Wanda Lowe led a rising Young People’s meeting up 41 percent since its inception two years ago. Next Sunday evening led by Mr Josephine Foster. Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 7 15. October social at Methodist Church drew 55 young people. Virgil Calhoun and Robert Turner managed recreation. World Service Sunday October 13. district conference Tuesday. Birmingham area.
Work on the Moravia shale street project continues with the first dump of surfacing material at the W L Hicks residence and extending along the street past Wabash avenue to Milwaukee tracks. Rain and machine trouble slowed progress, but with good weather the job should finish soon. H G Young of Des Moines holds the contract and sources shale from the old No 4 mine near Hocking.
A brisk night storm moved through southeastern Iowa, bringing wind hail and rain that routed residents from bed at about 1 am. No serious damage reported yet though rainfall neared four inches and small streams rose. hailstones appeared large but caused no confirmed harm.
John Horstman digs in his garden and uncovers huge sweet potatoes with one specimen measuring three feet eight inches. He notes several others rival its size and many grow unusually long before enlarging. The potatoes are on display in the Union show window.
Jack Luse, a longtime Moravia paper reader, recalls subscribing since Villette publication and notes hope to set records but discovers Jep Parnell on the roll since first issue. Also mentions Flower Pats at Smith Drug Store and a schedule of church events, Sunday School, and community meetings led by various pastors and local leaders.
Milton High prepares for its final home football game this week Friday at 3 30 pm hosting Moravia. The Blue and White boast a strong season record but face a determined Moravia squad aiming to spoil it. Coach Caris Barghahn praise the team’s improvement and fight as they seek a victory to cap the home schedule.
News from Aberdeen and Lodgegrass reports the marriage of Miss Lily Anderaogp of Aberdeen Washington to Mr Clifford McDanel of Lodgegrass Montana. The wedding occurred near Billings Montana by September eighth with McDanel’s family well known in Lodgegrass. Verio McDanel and Emery Focus of Lodgegrass reportedly wed about a year ago and reside near the McDanel home.
The menu lists fried chicken with gravy plus side dishes including mint potatoes green beans corn tomatoes jelly pickles and pie with coffee. The note reflects a simple farm community meal plan from M. E. Friday era.
Bisbee Arizona reports show George Jay son of Austadays of Moravia appointed Western Traffic Agent for Phelps Dodge Copper Co of Bisbee with headquarters at Douglas Arizona. He was purchasing and traffic monopoly for Calumet and Arizona Mining Co for 21 years and after the October 1 merger he was retained by the merged Phelps Dodge as Western Traffic Agent.
Cecil Cullers of Moravia stars for Iowa Wesleyan at end as the Wesleyan team wins 20 to 0 over Western State Teachers in Mt Pleasant Saturday. Kenneth Cullers also shines at end in his first year and played in the game.
H T Ahee a retired farmer from the Unionville area died at his home at 4 00 am Friday after a long illness. He was T4 years old. He is survived by his widow and one son Ron Ahee who lives on the Ahee homestead four miles north of Unionville. One son preceded him in death during the influenza epidemic. Funeral services were held at Unionville Sunday afternoon with burial at Mount cemetery.
Announcement from Gray-Wood notices the Sept tenth marriage of Miss Fern Gray of Des Moines Iowa to Mr William Wood Jr of Cambridge Mayes at the Little Church Around the Corner New York City They will reside at 80 Langdon Street Cambridge Massachusetts Miss Gray previously served as commercial instructor at Moravian High School a few years ago.
The correction specifies that Cav No. 2 south at 10:05 a.m. should read 10:60 as stated previously. The notice also mentions lending library books and a transfer of GW Jones from the CC Waughep property in Moravia to a location west of Lowa last week.
Moravia town council appointed Dan Jordan as night watchman for seven months. He began duties Monday night. He will be paid $20 monthly by the town and about $30 more from a business community subscription fund. The fund is not yet complete but expected near that amount. Moravia lacks a night watch, but conditions prompted the temporary measure for the coming months.
Basil Cowell Post American Legion and Basil Cowell Unit Auxiliary held a joint officer installation at the Legion Home Tuesday evening with many members present. Mrs. Eding Dukes of Unionville installed the Auxiliary officers and A G Brashar installed the Legion officers. A social hour and covered dish luncheon followed. Auxiliary officers include President Lorena Albert and Vice Presidents Gael Broshar Myrtice Blackman Secretary Margaret Brain Treasurer Bertha Broshar Chaplain Kate Rogers Historian Eva Monin. Legion officers include Commander H J Waughop First Vice Roy Matherly Second Vice John Thomas Adjutant Z C Callen Finance Officer H K Smith Historian John Veach Chaplain WW G Lagle Sergeant-at-Arms Lee Iatt.
George Firkins of Moravia recently received a yield certificate from the Delco company for leading the list of salesmen in the Dea Maines district for sales in September. There are three districts in the state with the Loy Maines district being the largest. Mr. Wilkins, Delco dealer for Appanoose and Moyra[e] counties, ranked high above others in this district.
The menu lists Roast Pork and Print Chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, scalloped cabbage, sliced tomatoes, pickles, bread, butter, and jelly. Additional line items repeat and mirror the day’s offerings for October 14.
The notice announces a Tuesday evening meeting of the UO BLS on October 13. A required dish luncheon is planned.
The Moravia and Pleasantville football game at Turner Field ended 0-0 after a hard fought clash. Moravia defended stoutly as Pleasantville drove deep into Moravia territory repeatedly, with key saves and a late fumble preventing a score.
Mrs. Fred Tillmont and daughter Madge Hough escaped serious harm when a Ford coupe veered into a ditch east of the Henry Sytsma farm and rolled over. A broken radius bone caused the accident, with Miss Hough badly bruised and trapped briefly under the car before it was lifted. Tillmont continued to El mora school that day.
An event by the two churches youth group gathers rural teachers at the Iconium Christian Church on Thursday evening. Special music includes Viglin solo by Dallas Charity with Emily Porter at the piano and a Loren Walters vocal. Supt Fannon of Centerville and invited educators attend. schools listed include West Point Blue Front Hazel College Brosh Jaybird California Shanghai Vosburgh Iconium Pleasant Till and Tick Bilge.
James A Woodcock 83 died Saturday Sept 1 193L at Clarinda hospital. Funeral held Monday Sept 21 at 2 pm Frst Baptist Emerson Rev J F State officiating. He settled in Iowa from 1850s, lived mainly in southwestern Iowa, worked as farmer and hotelier. Survived by siblings Clara Abel and Joby Woodcock plus many nephews nieces. Interment Emerson cemetery.
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