Revival crowds fill United Brethren Church as meetings grow
Church News reports interest rising in revival meetings at the United Brethren Church. Sunday evening drew the largest crowd yet with services at capacity and some attendees in the doorway. Evangelist Perley Lind spoke on The Highway to Life Everlasting, stressing following the clearly marked path and unity among believers. He urged persistent prayer and concerted effort to do much good.
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United Brethren Church
Perley Lind
Evan-gelist
Mr. Linduska
United Brethren Rally Aims For 175 With 125 Goal
A.Fisher urges church and Sunday School members to attend next Sunday and bring a guest as the church targets 175 present. They previously drew 130. plans include special music and attractions. Services: Sunday School 10 am, Morning Worship 11 am with a sermon on Truth and Timving Progress, Christian Endeavor 6:30 pm, Union revival 7:36 pm.
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Christian Endeavor
A. Fisher
M. E. Church Sunday School and Services Schedule
M. E. Church notes Sunday School at 10 pm with a goal of 250 and 220 attended last week across three churches. Preaching at 1 am on Ye Are the Light of the World, Epworth. League at 6 30 pm with 30 present. No Sunday evening preaching due to Christian Church meetings. Wesley Chapel services at 9 80 am and 10 40 am Sunday School. Pastor B G Hankins.
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Methodist Church
Epworth
Christian Church
Wesley Chapel
Community church notices and events schedule
Teonium Sunday School at 1 a m and morning worship at 11 am. Pioneer day tribute to community builders with special music. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Young People meeting at 7 pm. Boy Scouts at 7 pm at the Christian Church, all 100 percent attendance with two visitors. Rotary Club banquet by Class No 7 on Monday Oct 20. Iview Sunday School at p m. Morning worship 9 45 am Epworth League Tuesday Oct 14 at 7 90 pm led by Trenton Gladfeluer. Mix Florence Burps led a fine meeting last Tuesday. Father and Son Banduet in future Hilton prayer meeting 7 40 pm.Thursday all day Aid at Mrs Roy Hilton home next Thursday. Hilton Church Halloween social invites community. Every family urged to support the church. More than 400 attend the Second Annual Homecoming. J W Zerbe minister.
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Teonium Circuit
Teonium
The
Christian Church
Rotary Club of
Albia
Iview
Epworth League
Trenton Gladfeluer
Mixa Florence Burps
Second Annual Homecoming Held at Hilton
The Hilton Methodist Church held its second annual Homecoming with strong attendance across services. Sunday School reached 74, morning 84, afternoon 101 and 190, and a good night crowd. Rev Zerbe delivered the anniversary morning sermon, with musical interludes by Martha Smith Christina Humphrey and others, and speakers on home and community themes.
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Hilton Methodist Church
Zerbe
Ingalle
Indiana
Martha Smith
Misa Christina Humphrey
Warren
Mra
Leata Kelleg
Thomas Simpson
Centerville
McNeil
Pian
Treverton Warren
Blakessburg
B. G. Hawkins
Randell Hoffman
Ingalls
Hilton
Ministers Meet at Iconium Church in Appanoose County
The Apponoose county ministerial association held a meeting at Iconium Christian Church Monday. Six people attended the afternoon session and 103 at night. Officers were elected with J. M. Wilson re-elected president and Luther Childs as vice-president. Various committees were named. A chicken supper drew a large crowd. Evening services featured Evangelist Palmer and Rev. W R Matsler. November gathering will align with Armistice Day at Moravia Methodist.
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Apponoose County
G. Hankina
Mott R. Sawyers
Zerbe
J. M. Wilson
Mystic
Luther Childs
Centerville
M. C. McClaskey
W. F. T. Evans
B. G. Hawkins
Moravia
L. D. Eaton
Unionville
S. A. Fisher
L. H. Lanning
H. BE
Teirble
Orlando Ogden
Udell
R. A. See~ Fey
J. W. dZurbe
F. A. Wilder
Moulton
Aida
Iconium Methodist and Christian Churches
I. A. Wilson
Evangelist Palmer
W. d. Hamilton
W. R. Matsler
Moravia Muthodlut
Local Socials and Visits Across Town
C. G. Davis family spent Sunday at W. P. Davis’s. Mrs. Hdm Dyphon and Chevee and Mrs. E. By Wilson were in Ottumwa Saturday. Mrs. Harry Stocker and children visited Eph Wilson’s Thursday. Mrs. Vone Jones was at Gus Luse’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Campbell and grandson, and Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Wilson with R. C. Wilson family were Sunday visitors at Eph Wilson’s. Ruth and Bil Johnson visited Cheree Dyphon Sunday afternoon. Dutch DuVall’s were overland Sight-seers in southern Town Sunday. Bill Wilson’s visited Johnny Johnson Sunday. Carl Cloyed’s were at George Cloyed’s Sunday noon. Vivien Wilwan and Fern Wright at Zell Wilson’s Sunday morning. Barbara Burton stayed at Cheree Dyphon’s one night last week. Jesse Smith’s visited Joseph Wilson Sunday evening. Don Hayes entertained relatives from Hayenville Sunday.
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C. G. Davis
W. P. Davis
Hdm Dyphon
Wilson
Ottumwa
Harry Stocker
Eph Wilson
Vone Jones
Gus Luse
Jake Campbell
Centerville
N. G. Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Jora
Ruth
Bil Johnson
Cheree Dyphon
Dutch DuVall
Bill Wilson
Johny Johnson
Carl Cloyed
George Cloyed
Vivien Wilwan
Fern Wright
Zell Wilson
Barbara Burton
Jesa Smith
Jateph Wilson
Don Hayes
Hayenville
Moravia Gridders Hold Milton 14-0 in Week End Battle
Moravia High School football held Milton to 14 points in a strong defensive showing. All scoring occurred in the first quarter, with Milton taking an early lead before Moravia’s Blue and White Warriors shut out the visitors the rest of the game. Local fans praised Moravia’s renewed effort in the later periods.
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Locat
Moravia High School
Riddeya
Milton
Warriors
Shaling of Moravia Streets Nears Completion
Moravia town council contracted shale paving for streets from the Unionville road to the M. H. Johnson corner and around the square. Dixon and Colegon of Mystic are shipping shale from the Jerome mine via Milwaukee to Moravia. Patch work will occur along the route including the cemetery to the square.
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Moravia
Dixon and Colegon
Mystic
Moravian
Milwaukee
Jerome
Unionville’ Road
M. H. Johnson
M. E. Church
Interurban
Obituary for Gen W Long at Dale church near Centerville
Funeral service was held at Dale church for Gen W Long of Appanoose county. He lived on the same farm eighty years and developed it from wilderness. Surviving are ten children and many grandchildren. his wife preceded him eleven months. He was noted as an upright neighbor and loving husband and father. The obituary, read by Geo W Long, notes his birth in 1844 in Putnam county Indiana and migration to Appanoose, marriage to Mary Ann Holloway, and long, industrious life. The death follows the loss of sight and wife in recent years. Burial occurred in the nearby cemetery after the large crowd paid tribute.
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Dale Church
Centerville
Thorncay
Iate
W. Long
Appshosse County
Long
Samoe
Geo. W. Long
Valentine Andhr
Iborn
Dennig
Don
Oklahoma
Roy
Thomas V
Grover
Sedrick
Centervilla
Allen
Homer
Frank
Mystic
Cora Beer
Devoine
Pearl Scott
Moravia
Rena Beltz
Indianapally
Indiana
Thomas J
Longwax
Obiuary
Matthew More
John
Mary E. More
Springfield
Ohio
Unionville
Town
Ash Grove
Matthew
Wesley Chapel
Mary B. Smith
Belle
J. O. More
W. E. More F
Dea Moinea
Addie Swaim
Drakenville
Mra
Ora Harrington
Ottunwa
P. E. More
Jessie Tomlin
Nannie Swaim
Ruby Boyer
Metta Harrington
More
Firewalde
My. More
Unionvilla Methodist Church
Vanscholack
Death of pioneer Matthew More at Unionville
Obituary for Matthew More born December 6, 1847 near Springfield Ohio. Died October 12 1990 at his Unionville home after a long illness. Survived by widow Mary B. More and nine children with extensive local ties and 32 descendants. Funeral held at Unionville Methodist Church with ministers from Eildon Iowa and Unionville. Burial in Unionville cemetery.
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Matthew More
Unionville
Carload Furniture Arrives at Moravia Store
Turner and Son Moravia advertise a large furniture carload received in the past week redecorated and rearranged to improve the new furniture department. They invite customers to inspect the merchandise and visit the store. The note lists a lengthy cross country auto trip by several named individuals and mentions a forthcoming Tinlowe'en in two weeks.
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Union
Turner & Son of
Moravia
Local Social News and Visits from Albia Area
Mr and Mrs Hurley Tisue and family spent Sunday at Henry Rinehare home in Albia. Mr and Mrs Peartie Boyer welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday October B. Curly McKern stayed overnight with Althea Gree. Mrs A C Green visiting A H Higley home near Clear Lake, Iowa. Birthday surprise for Mrs Harley Tisue attended by many including Guyrobert Bernings, Claude Pulten, Rest Glick, Lee Hiatt, Delmar Wilson and others. Mandans cleanings visited Guy McKern. Archie Hiatt dinner guests at Delmar Wilson. Centerville celebration saw Guy McKern, Mandana Jennings. Lee Hiatt and Betty visited Churdl Platt. Marley Tisuy and Gast with Harry Hanes. Elingson Main and family with Raymond Stites. Lew Gullaher visited Wilt Pise. Charlie and Maury Platt were Denville visitors.
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Hurley Tisue
Henry Rinehare
Albia
Peartie Boyer
Laly
Misa Curly McKern
Althea Gree
A. C. Green
A. H. Higley
Cleay Lake
Lews
Harley Tisue
Guy Robern
Robert Jennings
Claude Pulten
Wendl Coulson
Forrest Glick
Lee Hiatt
Betty
Delmar Wilson
Milo Foster
Josephine
Gertrude
Althea Green
W. J. Lemaster
Guy McKern
Archie Hiatt
Harry, Hanes
Elingson Main
Raymond Stites
Cuutsville
Missouri
Mes
Lew Gullaher
Wilt
Pisue
Charlie and
Maury Platt
Denverville
Joint Installation of Legion and Auxiliary Officers
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary held a joint officers installation at the Legion Home on Monday evening. Auxiliary officers installed by county chairwoman Margaret Callen include Lorena Albert as President Gail Broshar as 1st Vice Myrtice Blackman as 2nd Vice Kate Rogers as Chaplain Margaret Callen as Secretary Hertha Broshar as Treasurer Eva Main as Historian. Outgoing president Margaret Callen received past president badge and an oriental vase with gladiolus bouquet. Legion officers installed are A G Broghar as Commander Albert Veach as Sgt Vice Fred Hammond as Vice Adjutant Z C Callen as Adjutant J F Albert as Finance Officer H H Waughap as Historian W G Lagle as Chaplain Loven Thompson as Sergent at Arms. Forty members enjoyed the program and social time with tasty treats.
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American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Margaret Callen
Lorena Albert
Gail Broshar
Myrtlce Blackman
Kate Rogers
Hertha Broshar
Eva Main
Legion
A. G. Broghar
Albert Veach
Fred Hammond
Z. C. Callen
J. F. Albert
H. H. Waughap
W. G. Lagle
Loven Thompson
Court approves sale of Pilkington Farm near Moravia
The Monroe county court last week approved the sale of Pilkington Farm, 10 acres north of Moravia on Blakesburg road, to U S Mangle of Albia for 40.50 per acre at public auction held two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Mangle plan to move to the farm about the frost of March and expect a warm welcome.
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Monroe
Pilkington
Moravia
Blakesburg
U. S. Mangle
Albia
Local families visit relatives and neighbors Sunday in Udell and vicinity
ENON 8 percent Guy Roberts and family visited relatives at Udell. Dick Faber and family called at the Faber home Sunday afternoon. Mrs A C Faber and Lucy called on Mrs Effie Gideon Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Giltner saluted relatives near Chariton. Sam age Mr and Mrs E G Smneak and Suir were Saturday evening callers at Cy Jones home. Mrs P D Pence visited Saturday night and Sunday at the Alice Pence home. Mr and Mrs J L Jones and Clella, Mrs A C Faber, and Lucy, Mrs I S Faber, Dallas and Dean, My and Mrs Walter Gideon and Roger joined shoppers in Albin Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed and children visited at the George Cloyed home Sunday. Mrs VelnyJohnson and daughter visiting at John Selby home Sunday. Mr and Mrs J L Jones were Monday callers at Willie Van Dorin Loven and Arch Thompson. Guy and Keith Roberts, RS Faber and Bill Giluier helped work on roads last week with a road change completed. Mr and Mrs J K Jones and Ellie Johnson were Sunday afternoon gallery visitors at the R S Faber home.
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Guy Roberts
Udell
Dick Faber
Faber
A. C, Faber
Lucy
Effie Gideon
Wm. Giltner
Chariton
Sam Age
E. G. Smneak
Suir
Cy Jones
P. D. Pence
Alice Pence
J. L. Jones
Clella
A. C. Faber
I. $. Faber
Dallas and Dean
Walter Gideon
Roger
Albin
Carl Cloyed
George Cloyed
Velny Johnson
Yee
John Se
P T A Meeting Planned At High School
The P T A invites all mothers and interested residents to a planning meeting in the high school assembly room on Monday October 20 at 2 40 p m The program includes What We Do In First And Second Grades Miss Stedwell a duet by Beulah Bishop And Susie Tarr Columbus Day Sketch by the 7th and 8th grade boys The Bible as Literature by Rev Hawkins a duet Deloris And Harriett Lee Mothers Quartet and more
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Miss Stedwell
Beulah Bishop
Susie
Tarr
Rey, Hawkins
Deloris and
Harriett Lee Main
Mothers Quartet
Community thanks as Coffin family leaves Moravia
About 67 neighbors gathered Monday evening to honor Chas Coffin and family as they depart to Moravia. The event featured singing, music, games, and refreshments while recalling the Coffin’s lifelong service to the farm community and their generous kindness.
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Chas. Coffin
Moravia
Coffin
W. FP
Houser
Garland
Roy Scott
Ruth
Josephine
Will Powell
Beulah
Gerald
Homer Utterback
Frank Paxeton
Gona
Tristan
Donald
Roy Sharp
Irene
John
Glen
Lyle Hopking
Cliford Paxeton
Chester Sandova
Royce
Tom Hiatt
Mra
Wilbur Miller
WN. Miller
Inez
Margaret
Eleanor
Loren Alden
Mary Emma
Carl
Russell
Will
Logan Strunk
Betty
Lagelle
Bobby
Russell Fowler
Glen Fowler
Barrett Coffin
Reba Callen
Carl Coffin
Chag
Mary
Paul
Clell
Local Social and Community Notes From Blakesburg Area
Mr and Mrs Wm Wilsen and son Billy visited Blakesburg Wednesday night while Bert Fisher visited Albia Tuesday and Geneva Selman traveled to Ottumwa last week A group including Francis and Howard Robinson Leo and Elwood Staford went to Malvert Iowa to shuck corn Albert Fisher heads to South Dakota for ear specialist consult Mrs Smina Schaefer of Milan Kanay visits D E McCoy and M E Boardman families Roy Fisher and others attended social visits The Farm Bureau Auxiliary met at Mrs Spencer Cloyed s home School closes Thursday and Friday for Teachers Institute at Albia Rev Bailey of Oskaloosa preached Sunday afternoon
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Wm. Wilsen
Billy
Blakesburg
Bert Fisher
Albia
Fisher
Geneva Selman
Oltumwa
Francis
Howard Robinson
Leoan Elwood Stafard
Malvert
Towa
Albert Fisher
South Dakota
Smina Schaefer
Milan
Kanjay
D. E. McCoy
M. E. Boardman
Roy Fisher
EB. Penve
Fairfield
Janina McGrory
Ellis Robinson
Roscoe Baily
Ottumwa
George McGilvery
Albion
Elwood
Lee Stafford
Edward Robinson
Miller
Lulu ‘Tidmoot
Peachers’ Institute
Albin
Farm Bureau Auxiliary
Spencer Cloyed
Bailey
Oskaloosa
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu
Fried chicken with gravy and mashed potatoes, baked beans, corn, salad, apple rings with marshmallows, bread, jelly pie, and coffee.
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Buller
Appanoose County Soils Improvement Tour A Success
A group of farm people met in Moravia on Monday October 13 to tour Appanoose County fields and view soil improvement demonstrations. Stops included the Pabat and Collins farms with limestone, rock phosphate, and alfalfa plots, and terracing being shown at several locations. Conclusions emphasized limestone as a first step, value of commercial fertilizers, and a system of crop rotation with legumes to reduce erosion.
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Moravia
H. H. ‘Pobat
Pabat
Evet
Pabst
Collins
Moulton
Iowa
Centerville
Carl Henriksen
Cinelinath
Alsiku
Timothy Os
EK. M. Knapp
Alga
J. O. Shoemaker & Say Farm
Paul Weichman
D County
Leo Browdish
Urbana home furnishing lesson opens fall Farm Bureau series
A Urbana township group met at Mrs Wes Wilsons home on October 10 to begin First Year Home Furnishing led by Miss Allie Mae Smith from Ames Extension Department. The session drew many district representatives and urged follow-up meetings in local school districts for all women who run households.
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Urbana Township
Wes. Wilson
Aliie Mae Smith
Ames
Parp Bureau of Hiations
Card of Thanks for neighbor aid after fire
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for assistance following our recent fire and for the birth. Will Milleian and family express gratitude for the thoughtful gifts and support. Mentioned items include a 1-plate battery for light cars and Brimdywles wine for starting troubles. Batteries charged and installed. Centerville Iowa.
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Centerville
Iowa
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H. W. Reich
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Geo
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Tinlowe'en
Legion and Auxiliary
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ENON
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Honor Chas. Coffin Family
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Will Milleiian and Family
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