Return to Moravia by Union Simiths in Moravia
The Union Simiths resettle in Moravia the so called capitol of the world after a long remodel and relocation. They describe their extended stay with the wife’s parents in Centerville and recount a 300 mile trip for Rev. A. M. Smith’s funerals and first Libertyville appearance. The piece highlights Dad Smith’s 48th year in the ministry and family plans for Dad and Mother’s upcoming 50th wedding anniversary.
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Moravia
A. M. Smith
Dad Smith
North Liberty
Iowa
Libertyville
Dad
Mother
Mrs Laura A Patrick 1867 1938 Moravia obituary note
Aunt Laura Patrick longtime Moravia resident died September 29 1938 at age 69 years 2 months and 9 days after illness. Born on a farm near Moravia Iowa she and Jeff Patrick married September 12 1896 had one daughter. She was active in Mount Pleasant Baptist church and community gatherings. Funeral held October 1 1938 at United Brethren Church Moravia with Rev F C Scott. interment Hillcrest cemetery. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude for support and floral offerings.
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Taura A. Jones
Winey Ard
Moravia
Iowa
Jeff Patrick
Laura
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Cook
Colorado
Feiste
Desig Charity
Amile
United Brethren Church
F. C. Scott
Hillcrest Cemetery
Joint Installation Of Legion And Auxiliary Officers
Joint installation of officers of the American Legion and the Auxiliary at the Moravia Post Home next Monday evening October 12. Each family to bring covered dish and sandwiches. Supper served at 7 o clock.
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The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Moravia
G O P Women Plan Luncheons Across Appanoose County
The Republican women's club of Appanoose County announces four luncheons at Iconium Moravia and other towns. Oct 8 at Iconium features speeches by Georg Milani on the Constitution and women's government role Edmond Hanson on legislative work and G A McKenzie on balloting and registration. Oct 14 at Moravia repeats the program with a community sing and a vocal solo. Mrs J F Albert reads and the club honors Mrs J W Halden mother of US Senate candidate Halden. Women and men invited.
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Republican Women’s Club
Appanoose County
Iconium
Georg Milani
Edmond Hanson
G. A. McKenzie
Moulton
J. F. ‘Albert
Moravia
United Brethren Church
J. W. Halden
B Halden
United States
Delmar Wilson
All-Star School Play Presents There Goes the Bride
The school will stage a three act farce There Goes the Bride by Kay Ziegfield on October 22 1936 at eight pm in the high school gym. Rural eighth graders admitted free with a signed teacher slip. Scene set in Dr Curtis home living room. Cast and crew details to be released next week.
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Kay Ziegfield
Dramatic Publishing Company
Chicago
Ill
Dr. Curtis
Gardner Hatchery Adds Full Line of International Feeds
Gardner Hatchery manager Wm Gardner announces stocking a complete line of International Feeds for dairy cattle hogs and poultry. Hatchery already handled poultry feeds and now expands to a full stock. A full carload shipment is expected within a few days.
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Wm, Gardner
Gardner Hatchery
Dotsons Return From Western Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson report their western and southern trip visiting Salt Lake City and numerous places in California Arizona Texas old Mexico and intervening states. In Buckeye Arizona they were entertained by Clyde Wilson and other Moravians and toured the Vosburgh ranch.
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Mia
Fred Dotson
Salt Lake City
California
Arizona
Texas
Old Mexico
Buckeye
Dotsons
Clyde Wilson
Vosburgh Ranch
Sunday School Class Party At Johnsons
The Busy Bee class of United Brethren Sunday School enjoyed a party at Mrs. Chas Johnson's home on Saturday. The afternoon featured games and photos followed by refreshments. Attendees included Ruby Johnson Roberta Main Rollin Dille Roy Richard Clester Jimmy Main Swendolyn Lemaster Ela Jean Woodward Lois Jean Hawk J Hu McCoy Louise Doris and Verna supervised by Miss Edna Clester.
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Busy Bee
United Brethren Sunday School
Chas
Johnson
Ruby Johnson
Roberta Main
Rollin Dille
Roy Richard Clester
Jimmy Main
Swendolyn Lemaster
Ela Jean Woodward
Lois Jean Hawk
J. Hu
McCoy
Louise
Doris
Verna
Edna Clester
Deloris Main Pledges To Delta Delta Delta
Deloris Main daughter of Mr and Mrs U D Main of Moravia joined Simpson College sorority Delta Delta Delta after a week of intensive rushing as one of sixty nine pledges announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Deloris Main
U. D. Main
Moravia
Simpson College
Miss Main
Delta Delta Delta
Future Farm Chapter Boys Sponsor Movie Night
Future Farm Chapter Boys sponsor a double feature in the Lynch building on Wednesday night October 7 to raise funds for sending FFA officers to the national convention during the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City this fall. Alvin Donahoa, vice president of the Southeast District, will preside at a district meeting in Yarmouth, Iowa, with several Morning Chapter members planning to attend.
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Lynch
Kansas City
Alvin Donahoa
Yarmouth
Iowa
Friday Dinner Menu Notes From Local Page
Frayed OCR lists fried chickens mashed potatoes with gravy and potatoes a slow hot macaroni. Miss Wilde Hiatt was attended Friday night with a gathering.
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Miss Wilde Hiatt
Veach Visits Rexall Train in Des Moines Wednesday
C A Veach toured the 12 car Rexall train in Des Moines on Wednesday. The streamline exhibit, touring the United States for months, will stop in Ottumwa Thursday October 8 from 9 to 11. He can provide tickets for those wishing to visit the train.
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C. A. Veach
Rexall
Des Moines
United States
Veach
Ottumwa
Sneed Agents Iowa Pastorate Transfer
Rev. J. Richard Sneed transfers from New England Southern to Des Moines Iowa Conference and will pastor Richland Methodist Church with first service on October 18. He previously led Bryantville Massachusetts church for four years and three months. his mother Mrs. J. B. Sneed will accompany him to Iowa.
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Dad Ae
Methodist Epive Episcopal
Iowa-Deg Moines
Iowa
Des Moines
J. Richard Sneed
New England, Southern Conference
Iowai Des
Davis Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs O G Davis celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday October 4 with many relatives present incl Dea Potts Ora Potts Bertha Potts Albia W P Davis Harold Manon Dene Rotteys Mee Mrs W C Tisue M A Main Harold Davis and family Sim Howell Ralph and Dorothy Davis. A cake stand given 43 years ago held an angel food cake inscribed 1893 1986. Dinner and day were enjoyed and guests wished many more anniversaries.
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O. G. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Jeasie Davis
Mr. Davis
Union Editor Receives Letter From Charles Espy
Charles Espy, now an instructor in Ogden Utah, writes about his new English position with a 66 rise over Centerville, Ogden’s 45000 population, 10800 students, two senior high schools, a college, and multiple academies and churches. He mentions his sister Mrs Wilson and praises Moravia Union news while noting a local shop addition vote outcome.
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Union
Charles Espy
Ogden
Utah
Centerville
Salt Lake City
Wilson
Moravia Union
Echoo News
Middle West
Nampa
Virginia
Arthur
The
Christian Church
Dayton
Oregon
Bible College
Eugene
University of Oregon
Oregon Christian Endeavor Union
Mrs. Burl R. Stanley
Otterbein Guild Holds Busy Monday Meeting
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church met Monday. Maia, Jen, and Harrist Scott led the program and business. A sacred hour followed with refreshments served. The group noted plans for a November meeting and a Thanksgiving event led by Juanita Smith and Trix.
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Otterbein Guild of the
United Brethren Church
Maia
Jen
Harrist Scott
Juanita Smith Trix
Cutrearh Sunday School and church services schedule
The church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening services at 7:90 p.m. Mid week service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Juniors meet Saturday at 1:45 p.m. Rev. F. C. Scott, pastor.
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Christian Endeavor
F. C. Scott
Methodist Church Moravia Sunday Schedule and Guest Speaker
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. and a preaching service at 7:30 p.m. Next Sunday morning guest is young colored man W Chisolm, Drake University graduate, noted musician and speaker, with a free will offering. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Wesley Chapel morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. CHAS L ELLIS, Pastor.
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Moravia
Epworth League
W. Chisolm
Wesley Chapel
Chas, L, Ellis, Paator
Iconium Circuit Sunday Schedule and Play Night
Iconium Circuit holds Sunday School at 9 a m and Morning Worship at 9 45 with the sermon In Remembrance The Cradle Roll program follows at 11 a m Evening service at 7 30 features a report on the Iowa-Des Moines conference in cooperation with the Epworth League led by Clarence White head A welcome awaits at all services The Iconium ladies present a play this Saturday night Pastor J W Stine leads the church.
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Fairview
Tconium
Iowa-Des Moines
Epworth League
Clarence Whitehead
Iconium Ladies
J. W. Stine
Reception For Minister And Teachers Friday
A well attended reception at United Brethren church last Friday honored pastor Rev. F. C. Scott and family along with Mo reavian school faculty. The program featured hymns, prayers, welcomes, presentations, recitations, solos, and a trio performance followed by refreshments and a box of canned goods given to the Seatt family.
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United Brethren Church
F. C. Scott
Moreavian
Joy Balls
Scott
Forrest Main
Margaret Callen
Rubye Dille
Marie Callen
Ruby Johnson
Ray
Ella Jean Woodward
Janah
Woodcock
Mr. Gould
Miss Sherrard
Mabel Hawk
Seatt
Birthday Dinner Honors Sargith Urpri and Viola
A surprise dinner was held Sunday October 4 at the Fred Hammond home for Sargith Urpri's birthday anniversary and his daughter Viola's upcoming birthday. Attendees included the Hammonds of Melrose, Fentons of Melrose, Zellars of Ottumwa, Hammonds of Seosium, Crawleys of Unionville, O'Birten of Metrose, and guests Miss Millie Cox, Mrs Bill Robinson, and Miss Anne Callen of Moravia.
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Fred Hammond
Viola
Earl Fenton
Dwight and
Gerald
Melrose
Hattie
Donald Hammond
Keith Zellars
Elizabeth
Donna Jean
Marsha
Ottumwa
George Hammond
Lawrence and
Lorreing
Seosium
Hugh Crawley
Lloyd
Unionvile
T. S. Crawley
Denghies
Opal
Unionville
O'Birtem
Metrose
Millie Cox
Albis
Bill Robinson
Misa Anne Callen
Moravia
Masons Notice Caled Meeting At Astiquity Lodge No 262
The Caled meeting of Astiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M set for October 9 in the evening. All masons are requested to attend. CC Coulsap, W M.
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Caled Meeting
Astiquity Lodge No
A. F
AH Masons Wen
CC. Coulsap
Beery Resigns as Moravia Standard Oil Agent
H Beery resigns his Moravia agent post for Standard Oil Company after several years service. He has made no statement on future plans. Cloyd Pester of Seymour is announced as his successor.
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H. Beery
Moravia
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Beery
Cloyd Pester of
Seymour
Enon Homecoming Report From Sunday Reunion
The Enon schoolhouse hosted this year’s homecoming with a postponed date due to weather. About 87 attended Bible school and 95 enjoyed the afternoon program. Rev W P Donahoe gave a Psalm 24 talk, Ethel Roberts spoke briefly, and G R Darby read a piece from 40 years ago. Members voted to meet again the last Sunday in September 1997.
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Enon
Bible School
W. P. Donahoe
G. R. Darby
Ethel Roberts
Lizzig McAlister
Jesus Christ
Stanley
Nampa
Idaho
George Noland
W. S. Robinson
Lizzie
Boise Valley
Lste
Local Boy Wins Judging Honors At Dairy Congress
Donald Lockman of Moravia placed third overall after eight judging classes at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. He tied for first in Ayrshire and took second in another class, earning an efficiency diploma with 86.53. Teammates Harold Boyer Kenneth Coltrain and Francis Turner joined the Moravia group, which stayed at the congress dormitory and toured farm exhibits during the event.
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Donald Lockman
Moravia
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Donald
Harold Boyer
Kenneth Coltrain
Francis Turner
Ttis
Congress Grounds
E H Boyer Family Reunion At Old Home
The E H Boyer family gathered at the old home Sunday October 4 for a reunion. Guests enjoyed fried chicken salads cakes and pies at noon and spent the afternoon visiting and listening to a short program with many named relatives in attendance.
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E. H. Boyer
Old Home Place
Eli Hiatt
George Boyer
Charley Boyer
J. P. Foster
Gertie Boyer
Roy
Frances
John Edward
Pauline
Floyd
Vergil
Lew Hiner
Max
Pearl Eugene
Jeraldine
Johnny
Kenneth Gladfelder
Robert Charles
Gene
Carl Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Robert Foster
Fern
Twyla Rose
Rolla Foster
Pearl McKern
Frisk
U B Aid Dinner Menu For Wednesday Oct 14
U B Aid dinner menu lists Wednesday options for October 14 with gravy as a noted accompaniment. The readable lines indicate a single listing featuring a meal choice or course detail. No additional items are clearly shown in the fragment.
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U. B. Aid
Nelles calls meeting and election to vacancy
O E Nelles stated meeting was held at 7 38 p m with organizational details. Election to fill a second vacancy referenced Callan W M and Gast Raenber, final results noted.
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Fair City
Eac
Prince the Faithful
Washington, D. C
Professor Gould
Mr! Gould
Laura A. Patrick
KF. Patrick
Mra. U. 5
Mangle
Legion
G.O. P
Johnsons
Deloris
Future Farm Chapter
M.E
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Masons
Standard Oil
W. F
Old Home
Ernestine Stauber
Pi Bets Phi
O. E
Nelles
Callan
W. M. Gast
Raenber
Fins
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