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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
4
M E Church lists Sunday School at 10 00 preaching at 11 00 Epworth League at 930 p m preaching at 720 p m Tuesday prayer meeting Wednesday evening regular church dinner Friday District Conference at Louisville Monday Oct 28
Miss AuRea Blumenstock dies and becomes Mrs Fred Rickel of Upland California as the church promoting its Sunday 7 30 p m and 12 p m services. The W M A plans Women s Day and Bible School begins at 10 a m with enrollment urged next Sunday. The pastor D Winfield Thompson and E G Hawk urge readers to join and seek blessings through the church.
Church of Christ notes revival success with Baptism and new members joining. Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Walter Lagle with 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor and 7:50 p.m. worship. Ladies Aid praised. white elephant auction planned November 2 in Moravia square. Officers listed: Superintendent Walter Lagle, Asst. Supt. Mrs Sam Barnett, Secretary Lowell Van Durin, Treasurer Mrs W C Bivin.
Sunday school opens at 10 with a note of change. Mrs John Foster baptizes morning worship at 11 followed by a special music program. Basket dinner at 1, afternoon services at 2 feature readings and a sermon by Rev James Wilgan of Mystic. Former pastors and friends invited.
The County Board of Supervisors let the contract to Joe Dickson of Mystic for shaling three miles of Unionville road southeast of Moravia. Work to begin soon after grading is finished, expected in a few days. Shale will be shipped over the Milwaukee line and likely trucked from the car to the road by local parties.
The first convention of Appanoose county Ladies Aid Societies met in Moravia on Thursday October 7 with 10 40 registration a social hour and meals. Reports from local societies followed a worship period and readings with music. Officers for next year were elected Ara James Udem president Rebecca Mar secretary Mrs Sam Barnett treasurer H C True. The meeting set to be annual the second Tuesday in October at Date Church northeast of Centerville. Mrs James Udem credited for initiating the idea and organizing the success.
The Main family is moving to Centerville this week and will be missed by Moravia residents. Mr. Main has worked at Nehi Bottling Works in Centerville, and the community wishes them well with hopes of a warm Moravia welcome if they ever return.
Notice announces a Masquerade Party at the IOOF Hall hosted by Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families on Friday evening October 26. Attendees are asked to bring pumpkin pie and doughnuts and to inquire about a twenty percent discount on parts offered by Waughup Motor Co.
In ideal weather Moravia meets Cincinnati on an outdoor court and loses 17 to 11. The score was 8 all at halftime with Moravia keeping pace early, then Cincinnati pulled ahead in the third and held on through a hard fought final quarter. Lineups include players such as Harrison Roe, J. Bailey Reed and Hough for Moravia and Hiatt Easter, Roe, Smith and Dutty for Cincinnati.
Moravia fans gear up as Moravia faces Fremont in a big Friday football clash after enjoying recent scouting of Albia and Iowa Illinois games. The squad, boosted by lessons from Pella New Sharon and Penn Upper Iowa outings, aims for a strong home turnout and vocal support.
Moravia basketball girls invite fans to Friday October 25 1929 night game against Mystic. The team asks supporters to turn out and root for a Moravia victory with spirited rallying cries and encouragement from coach L. K. "30.
Antiquity Lodge No. 2h2 A F and A M along with visiting Masons from Albia and Unionville held a lecture and social evening at Moravia Masonic hall. Dr W R Keesey of Mt Pleasant presented a starotican lecture on George Washington and his Masonic ties. Attendees praised Washington The Man and Mason and enjoyed refreshments after the program.
The Cubs won a close Choose Up hall game at Iconium on Sunday 9-8 after a ninth inning rally. A large crowd attended and proceeds benefited the Iconium ball club. Lineups for the two teams were not available.
A noon pep meeting aimed to fire up the Girls' Basketball Team for the Cincinnati game. Leaders included Noorden Slavin Pearl Broshar Veril Lagle and Kenneth Cullers as yell leaders. The crowd roared lifting roof and cracking plaster, witnesses say.
Sunday events at the Christian and M S Churches include a Young Peoples social Friday, a prayer meeting and Teachers Training on Wednesday at 7 80, and a homecoming weekend with basket dinner on November 18 in Grange Hall led by Minister J W Zerbe.
The Homemaking Department reports the Freshman Home Making Class completed studies on furnishing various rooms, began aprons earlier this week, and the advanced class worked on selecting formal attire and dinner gowns, mounting them on paper.
The text details a method to organize movement from an assembly with alternating groups. It describes boys and girls moving in sequence, with boys exiting first through the north stairs after receiving wraps and coats, followed by girls moving to the back, receiving wraps, and exiting via the south stairs. The plan is said to work well.
The Aygnal Legion and Auxiliary plan a masquerade party at the Regios Home Thursday evening in October. The event invites members and guests to a festive Halloween gathering with costumes and activities.
A letter from Mr and Mrs Dun Pence asks to change their address from Evungville Indiana to Owensboro Kentucky. They mention staying connected with the Union and describe warm weather and travel weariness. Nearby visitors J Jicks and Miss Minny Hicks were at the olde dog church northeast of Floris, a log church famed in Des Moines publicity. A Hultune'sn Candy Register event is announced with Pie Seiad at the Vairview School and a well worth seeing. Everyone is invited for Wednesday evening October 20 at 7.30.
Miss Zelda Raster visited Aunt Miss Lou Clark in Des Moines on Saturday and Sunday. Ask us about our two percent discounts at Waoghop Motor Co.
Moravia street surfacing resumed Monday after weeks delay. North Street from the M E Church east gets another load of shale and the J J Hicks to A G Mason stretch will be surfaced. Plans to connect Saints Row with Unionville road shale depend on a petition, but may be completed this fall. This street is a key route into Moravia needing surfacing above others.
AuRea Blumenstock became Mrs Fred Rickle in a 9:10 a m ceremony at the Blumenstock home Moravia with about eighty guests. Rev D W Thompson officiated with a ring ceremony, bridesmaids and ushers attended, and a buffet breakfast followed. The couple plan to live near Upland California after December 1st at San Antonio Heights.
From the Moravia Reporter dated October 20 1903 25 years ago a burglary at Agent T W Jones home was thwarted with no loss The new county courthouse cost 88507 97 Mr and Mrs Lew Pollard welcome a baby bay Their relative Ol Thrift and family left for Phoenix Arizona Announcements for the marriage Frances Flaine Meedhim to George Jay in Phoenix Occurrence of a 21st birthday surprise for Harvey Main World Fair trip by Sig Purner and family A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs W K Cline Fred Buckmaster shipped to Ottumwa Grand Juror Ceph Tucker began a school term at New Slope Mattsville Frank Chambers visited Creston for court duty Virginia Tucker began a term as schoolteacher
Fremont High School visits Turner Field Friday for a home game against Moravia High School. Fremont carries a strong record while Moravia aims to upset it in a high energy battle that promises plenty of action for local fans.
J. A. Tadlock brought a second crop display of Early Harvest apples to the office last week. The branch bore fourteen well formed apples with some just opening, a surprising sight amid general apple shortages this year. Will wonders never end.
Exhibits cotton plant N G Wilson displays a large rotten plant revived by parcel post from his son Frank Wilson of Buckeye Arizona. The six foot tall plant bore about two hundred bolls and is described as a very fine specimen.
Wednesday morning brought cold wind and snow flurries signaling an early winter feel. Residents prepared for colder weather and recalled last winter’s heavies as indicated by the weather report.
Moravia Chapter announces unionville event with Will Entertain Unionville 0. ES. A masquerade Halloween party planned at their hall Tuesday, October 29 at 9 p.m. Members urged to attend. Visiting dignitaries welcomed.
Doris McKern, a local teacher, calls the community to a program and box supper at Brigh Srhard Friday evening. A note mentions a family connection as a brother’s illness affected last Thursday’s events.
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