Moravia Church News Reports Wide Evangelistic Turnout
Evangelist Lind draws delegations from Eldon Mystic Center ville Cincinnati Exline Louilia Teonlum and nearby country churches Moravia crowds overflow Moravia M B church Rev Hawking offers space United Brethren Rev Fisher assists with meetings Scatternburg group holds service at Scatternburg school house Walter Lagle chairs testimonies many converted Sunday morning Sunday School 9 00 Communion 11 00 sermon Helping God Save Me Young People 9 30 Evening sermon The Highway to Heaven three hundred in Sunday School expected next week
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W. F. T. Evans
The
Christian Church
Eldon
Mystic
Centerville
Cincinnati
Exline
Louilia
Teonlum
Unionville
Morayio
M. B
Hawking
Fisher
United Brethren Church
M. E
United Brethren Ladies
Our Evangelista Aa
Moravia
Svangeliets
Scatternburg
Walter Lagle
Evangelist Lind
God
United Brethren Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
United Brethren Church announces Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Ber man speaks on The Great Building. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m. An open invitation is extended to all who can attend.
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Bible School
Berman
Christian Endeavor
Sunday School Notes and Joint Service Plans
M. E. Church notes Sunday School at 10 a m with clasps for all ages. The goal for Sunday is 800 in Sunday School across three churches. Emphasis on attendance with 200 present. Preaching at 10 a m Epworth League at 6:30 p m. Evening services shifted to Christian Church. Wesley Chapel preaching at 9:30 a m and Sunday School at 10:30 a m. Pastor B G Hawkins expresses thanks for last Sunday and invites return.\"
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The
Methodiat
Epworth League
Christian Church
Wesley Chapel
B. G. Hawkins
Sunday and midweek church activities listed in brief
Teonium Circuit Sunday School at 10 a m. Young People meeting at 7 p m at the Christian Church led by Miss Ruth Turner. James Calhoun urged growth after a strong year with attendance up 100 percent from last year. Boy Scouts at the Christian Church Saturday 7 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Fairview Sunday School 9 4 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Music by Young People's Choir Epworth League Tuesday 7 30 p m led by Mixes Florence Burns and Miss Mary Boyar on Sunday School help. Hilton Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 3 p m.
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Feontum
The
Christian Church
Ruth Turner
James Calhoun
Fairview
Young People’s
Epworth League
Florence Burns
Mary Boyar
Fulness
Hilton
Muyle By
Sunday School Convention Draws Strong County Attendance
Appanoee County Sunday School Council held its first fall district meeting at Iconium Methodist Church on October 6 with high attendance and a varied program. Morning attendance reached 186 for the convention sermon by Rev. J. Zerbe on The Essentials The Investment and the Challenge of Religious Education. Afternoon attendance totaled 176 with addresses by church leaders and a large Cotton Blossom Singers program from Piney Woods School Braxton Mississippi. A joint convention plan for Centerville area workers is in the works with Walter Hutton of Des Moines to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanooee County
Council of Religious Education
Iconium Methodial Church
W. Zorbe
George Dinning
J. W. Zerbe
W. M. Spuora
Ralph Nieble
Young People's
Mra. A. N. Marl
J. A. Stampa
Mott R. Sawyers
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods School
Braxton
Mississippi
Delightlea Oll
Moravia
Chariton
Children’s Division
Centervilla
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
F. T. Hellyer
Hob Huffman
Centerville
Misa Jane Murphy
Tom Brown
Mabel Hiner
Ottumwa
Sarah Miner
Ald
Howard Teater
Herla Renty
Moe
Edgar Breese
George Hiner
Iconiam
Ned Argo
Earl Swift
Mia
Leo Beaty
Sonal
Russell Brown
Ben Allemia
Toftibe
Haver
Jim Martin
Berle Heaty
Frank Chadwick
Frank Eston
Ottumwi
Algin Derby
Frank Martin
Albin
Walt Blye
Walter Guffy
Ben Younker
Iker
Berle Beaty
Lloyd Brown
Loy Free
Lloyd Heaty
Newton
James Turner
Ralph Turner
Misa Ruth Turner
Milton
Japan
Seymour
Feottium Troop
Iowa City
Iconium
L.H. Prighe
Ray McCord
Jay Argo
Pear Kelsey
Ben Whitehead
W. C. Coulson
Appanoose Students Count in Town Wesleyan College Admission
Mt Pleasant Iowa Fifteen students from Appanoose County join two hundred sixty three total enrollments for the fall term at Town Wesleyan College. The group includes Helen McCloud Marie Ochler Mary Zerbe Cecil Culera from Moravia and other residents from Centerville Moulton Mystic Numa and Udell. The senior class grows over a fourth larger than 1980 as transfers arrive. several students begin the second semester with hopes for a year comparable to prior totals.
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Mt. Pleasant
Towa Wesleyan College
Appanoose County
Towa
Luanda
Angola
Portugese West Africa
Helen McCloud
Marie Ochler
Mary Zerbe
Cecil Cul
Moravia
Dorothy Phillipa
Shester Hall
Paul Turner
Monroe Township Home Department Meeting Opens Year
The Monroe Township Home Department will hold an all day meeting led by Mrs Guea Lue on Tuesday October 14 focusing on Home Furnishings. Attendees should bring notebooks wallpaper samples curtain materials and cretonne swatches. A full attendance is urged. Also Ray and Mrs B G Hawkins traveled to Mt Pleasant Iowa Tuesday to visit their daughter Mrs T R Cathay.
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Monroe Township
Mra
Guea Lue
Ray
B. G. Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
T. R. Cathay
Ministerial Association Program At Iconium Monday October 13
The Appanooge County Ministerial Association meets at the Christian church in Iconium on October 18 with devotions at 2 30 led by F C Bolling Myatic business at 3 00 including officer elections Sabbath observance topics and talks by B G Hawkins Moravia Orlando Ogden Udell and Levi Enton f Unionville followed by supper by the Ladies Aid and a song service. Evening sermon by W J Hamilton and monthly Brotherhood meeting. Supper menu features chicken and gravy mashed potatoes cold slaw sliced tomatoes sweet potatoes cottage cheese home made bread butter pumpkin pie whipped cream glazed apples hot coffee.
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Appanooge County
Miniatorial Association
Christian Church
Tconium
F. C. Bolling
Myatic
B. G. Hawkins
Moravia
Orlando Ogden
Udell
Levi D. Enton
Unionville
Ladies Aid of the Church
W. J. Hamilton
Tucker Martin Elsis R Tucker and ACW Martin Wed in Centerville
Tucker Martin Elsis R Tucker of Moravia and ACW Martin of Centerville were quietly united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Butz in Centerville Sunday evening at 8 30 Rev J 8 Coffin officiating The Lelde was born near Moravia and grew to womanhood She has many friends and relatives who will extend congratulations Mr Martin is a traveling salesman out of Centerville and has many friends who will wish him well The couple will reside in Centerville and will be at home to friends soon
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Elsis R. Tucker
Moravia
ACW
Mrs. Martin
Centerville
Weiner Roast for Katrena Sytsma at Home
Katrena Sytsma hosted a social evening with friends including Donald and Dorothea Derby Lawrence Johnaun Doris Dorothy McKern Lloyd Fletcher Cleo Barnes Opal Johnson Mandans and Harry Jennings Katrene Sytsma Burke Wilson Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo Mr and Mrs Herman Sytying Bir and Mys Rubert Jennings My and Miv Henry Van Weelden. Food included bung weiners and marshmallows roasted over coals at the sorghum factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrena Sytsma
Donald
Dorothea Derby
Lawrence Johnaun
Doris
Dorothy McKern
Lloyd Fletcher
Cleo Barnes
Opal Johnson
Mandans
Harry Jennings
Katrene Sytsma
Burke Wilson
Roscoe Argo
Herman Sytying
Bir
Mys
Rubert Jennings
Mivs
Henry van Weelden
Hilton Hosts Young People Dinner and Day of Services
The Grange hosts a noon meat dinner for the Young People's Chair with afternoon services at 2. Special music and invitations from Monroe County Farm Bureau. The Rev Treveson Warren of Blakesburg speaks on The Home and the School and the Sunday School, while Rev B G Hankine of Moravia discusses The Home and the Church and the Nation. Hilton families urged to attend and invite neighbors. Thursday evening service at 7 36 features practice songs for the Homecoming. Yeonium and Fairview churches are asked to bring their bagheta and join Hilton after the survivus in Mia Zell Callen and daughter Marie were weekend guests at the J W Zerbe minister home in Albis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Monroe County
Yeonium
Fairviéw
Bagheta
Hilton
Mia
Zell Callen
Marie
J. W. Zerbe
Meinister
Albis
Friday Dinner Menu at M. E. Friday
A menu listing fried chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, baked beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and coffee. Also mentions Shaw JeHles Pia and Pia references baked into the meal offerings.
Cotton Blossom Singers Perform at Moravia Church Sunday
The Cotton Blossom Singers, a Piney Wooda High School quintet from Mississippi, entertained a large Moravia audience at M. E. Church with spirituals and plantation melodies. They toured for school support and featured a talk on the school’s origin by a member. The program recalled the founder Laurence C. Jones and the school’s growth from a log cabin to four brick buildings. In the afternoon they sang at the Sunday School Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Wooda High School
Piney Wooda
Mississippi
M. BE
Moravia
Laurence C. Jones
Marshalltown
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Catton Blossom Singera
Eoniun
Turney & Son Return From Furniture Market
Mr and Mrs C A Turner of the firm Turney and Son have returned from the furniture market. They found goods very low and purchased a war load to be revived in about ten days with an upcoming announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya. C. A. Turner
Turney & Son
20th Century Club Officers and Meeting Report
The 20th Century Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. John Rice’s home with fourteen members present. Officers elected were President Mrs J W Halden Vice President Mrs C C Cullers Secretary Mrs Ed Carter Treasurer Mrs Hy E Watts Reporter Mrs J B Bnued. Guests Mrs Will Tuttle of Upland California and Mrs C N Mason of San Antonio Texas were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
John Rice
Bull Call
Michener
East
Canada
J. W. Halden
C. C. Cullers
Ed. Carter
Hy E. Watts
Attention O E S Regular Meeting Notice
The O E S announces a regular meeting on Tuesday October Lath with initiation. Members should bring covered dishes. Sandwiches and coffee will be furnished by the chapter. Mildred Bishop, Secretary.
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Mildred Bishop
Waffle Supper by Christian Church Ladies Planned
The ladies of the Christian Church will host a Waffle Supper on Saturday October 11 from and until 7 o'clock. Mrs J H Rice was hostess to a company of friends at 12 Peluke inn er Thursday with covers laid for night. Afternoon hours were spent in a social way.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
J. H Rice
Tax Payers League Held Annual Meeting in Can terville
The Appanoose county Tax Payers League held its third annual meeting at the Can tle court house with strong turnout from the northern county. Louis H. Cook of Des Moines delivered the main address urging strict public expenditures due to the county's low per capita assessed values. Officers re-elected: J A Bradley president, C A Bradley vice president, Dr Mott R Sawyers secretary, C R Wooden treasurer, with H W Potts and Guy Streepy named to the executive committee.
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Appanooss County
Tax Payers League
Court House
Canterville
Louis H. Cook
Des Moines
State Board of Assessment and Review
Appanoose County
J. A. Bradley
C. A. Bradley
Albia hosts first night football game with Albia 39 Osceola 0
Moravia Concert Band and local fans joined Albia for the first night football game in the city. Albia defeated Osceola Junior College 39 to 0 as Rolla Foster Burdett Ward and Kenneth Cullers stood out. Knoxville Legion Drum and Bugle Corps performed. Iowa Wesleyan College to play Albia Saturday with Cullers brothers on opposing sides.
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Moravia
Albia
Osceola Junior College Tenue
Alblia
Rolla Foster
Burdett Ward
Kenneth Cullers
Foster
Ward
Knoxville Legion
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Devin Cullera
Wesleyan
Mrs Ray McCord Dies in Arizona After Long Illness
Mrs Ray McCord died in Arizona after more than eight years of illness. She received a mes sage from her brother B F Youngker of Phoenix that his wife had gone to her heavenly home that day. Funeral services were to be held in Phoenix on Saturday. Mr Youngker was born and raised in this community and has many relatives and friends here who will sympathize with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCord
B. F. Youngker
Phoenix
Arizona
Youngker
Joint Installation Of Legion And Auxiliary
There will be a joint installation of officers of Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary on Monday evening October 18. Bring sandwiches with covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
Amerian Legion
Auxiliary
Moravia High Teams Earn Week Wins and Tie
Moravia High School football defeated Moulton Second 20 to 0 on home turf with all scoring in the first half. The Moravia girls basketball team tied Moulton 19 to 19 at Moulton, sharing honors. More game details appear in the News Basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Moulton
Moravia Girls
Moulton Girls
Centerville Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Centerville residents and relatives gathered for weekend visits and Sunday activities. The column lists numerous families visiting, recovering health updates, school notes, and a Sunday School Convention. Scouts from Iconium attended an Iowa City football game with university support and local drivers provided transport.
Fire Destroyed Tenant House on Smithburg Farm
A fire about 10:30 last Wednesday evening destroyed the Millemon family’s tenant house and contents on the John Smithburg farm, one and a half miles east of Morlavia. A nearby chicken house, hog house, and the Milleman automobile were badly damaged. The house was reportedly insured. The family was away. the fire was not discovered until morning, and initial responders could not approach due to intense heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smithburg
Morlavia
Will Millemon
Millerton
Milleman
Program Announced For Aid Society Convention
The second annual Aid Societies of Appanoose County convention will be at Centerville Centerville Baptist Church on Tuesday Oct 14 starting at 10 20 a m. Attendees bring a covered dish and sandwiches with serving dishes. A silver offering funds the convention. The day features devotionals by Rev Lanning songs and readings from local church members and duets and solos by regional musicians with notices to notify additional societies to join the program. Ministers are asked to announce the gathering in their churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Societies
Appanoose County
Baptist Church
Centervilla
Lanning
Ray Ellia
Centerville
Aid Soeletley
Ewton
Unionville Baptist Church
Po M, Lind
Morwia
Geo, Bateman
Centerville Baptist Church
W. F. T. Evans
The
Christian Church
Bettine South
Mra
James Allem
Farm Bureau Picnic Rain Dampens Dinner Yet Cheerful Day
A Farm Bureau picnic was held Tuesday at the Weneil Coulson home near town. Rain reduced dinner turnout but afternoon kitten ball games entertained attendees. Level men beat old ball players. married men lost 6 45 to single men. Pleasant Township sent many. Indies led by Mrs Edna Nesh spoke on Goals in Home Making with sixteen ladies from five districts. Chariton township reports two active districts and aims to six. next follow up meeting will be last of October on Home Ground Improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Bureau
Picnie
Weneil Coulson
Pleasant Township
Indies
Edna Nesh
Chariton Township
Co-Operative shipments to St Louis market this week
The Co-Operative Marketing Association sent five cars of live stock from Moravia to St Louis this week. One mixed car carried hogs and cattle, shipped Tuesday, and two cars carried hogs and two of sheep, sent Wednesday. Manager Hawk accompanied the latter shipment. A Coronado Radio priced at 98 dollars is noted in local context. Gumble Stores Can terville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Co-Operative Marketing Association
St. Louis
Moravia
Hawk
Ministers Meet at Christian Church Next Monday in Appanouse
The Appanouse CountyMinisterial Association will gather at the Christian Church next Monday October 14 in the afternoon and evening. The ministers provide the program but all residents are invited to attend. Donald Tarr is back from Buckeye Arizona and will spend two weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommittee
Pearl Kelsey
W. O. Couraon
Jay Argo
L. H. Prngbe
Appanouse County Ministerial Association
Christian Church
Donald Tarr
Buckeye
Arizona
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Church News
Church of Christ
M. E. Church Notes
Teonium
L W. C
Monroe Township Home Department
Worder
Ministerial Association
Tucker—Martin
Weiner
Legion
Smithburg
Farm Bureau
Gumble Stores
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