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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
4
A church invites the community to Bible study on Thursday evenings and Sunday worship twice daily. The pastor W G Lagle notes Romans 1 16 and states the Gospel is not ashamed. Everyone is welcome to attend and the Sunday evening subject will interest all ages.
The United Brethren Sunday School begins at 10 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 30 p m Y P U at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer Thursday 7 30. Women’s Aid Society meets with Mrs Mary Hoskinson Wednesday afternoon. Orchestra practice Saturday 3 15 p m. W M A to lead the evening service. Mrs Vera M Zike will preach by cordial invitation. T J Zike pastor.
Moravia church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with Bible lessons, song, and activities for children and families hosted by the Methodist Episcopal congregation in Moravia.
A series of meetings will begin at Wesley Chapel on Monday Nov 1 for two weeks or more. Preaching by Pastor Chas L Ellis. Those who sing are urged to attend and assist in singing. Public invited to attend at 6:30 pm 7:30 pm and 9:80 pm.
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 a.m. Irene Main superintendent. Communion service at 10:46 a.m. Sermon by Rev. G. A. Olvey at 10 a.m. Long service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid all day Wednesday with dinner at noon.
Guy Hawk of Delta Colorado recounts a hunting trip with his two sons Leonard Wilson and 12 friends totaling 16 in camp. They hunted from the 10th to the 18th, taking five point, six point, and eight point deer with large elk and skulls noted, snowbound travel, and plenty of camp meat with shared bounty among participants.
In loving memory of Wilma Daphen Pennington who died on September 27 1937. The verse recalls her patient face voice and smile and vows to keep her memory. Mr and Mrs R R Pennington Doris Marie Pennington Mr and Mrs A M Pennington Kathryn and Elmer Pennington Mr and Mrs Paul Erskine and Mrs Dorothy Stevens visit Centerville with his mother Mrs Margaret Erskine.
Robert Ingram, editor of Albia newspaper, will be clerk of Monroe county courts after Iowa Supreme Court opinion. The case began with Herbert Larson replacing Alfred Head, Larson appointed to serve Head’s term. District court ruled Larson valid, Ingram’s petition dismissed. Iowa Supreme Court reversed. Larson had served since Head’s March resignation.
A Monday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs T T Lockman hosted by Church of Christ friends. Guests included J H Milleman Geo Irelan Clara Trelan Levi Robinson Watson Roland L C Main C S Nash and others who extended best wishes for many happy years.
In loving memory of our dear husband father and brother Ray Coltrain who passed away Oct 26 1936 In the cemetery sweetly sleeping where the grass quietly waves lies the one we love ay dearly We loved you dearly in life in death we do the same Elsie Coltrain and children Rosa Blumer
The Iconium M. E. Aid combined divisions No 1 and No 3 hosted a fall luncheon on Thursday Oct 21 with 62 members and guests including 19 from Centerville and 2 from Moravia. Special guest Mrs Spurlock attended as she recovers. The fund surpassed 11 dollars as the group agreed to pay 10 dollars to Pastor Rev Spurlock and planned corn shucking for A Thompson on Oct 28. The devotional was led by Mrs Nellie Thompson.
Lula Tillmont and Perry Williams start eighth grade with new Civics books and handmade shelves for cups. Perfect spellers include Martha Foster Cleo Van Dorin Perry Williams Millie Anderson Joycey Foster. October 18 program and box social drew a good crowd, $9.50 raised. County superintendent Ethel Roberty visited October 20. other guests included Mrs W C Bivin and Dorothy Buardoisa. Several pupils attended events at Brompton Hedge College and Enon. Reverend and Mrs F C Scott of Toledo were guests of Mrs C O Main Monday evening.
Moravia residents report visits from Geo Firkins in Centerville and Eli Lawrence in Albia while many neighbors share travel, family visits, and social club gatherings. Local arrivals include Miss Annie Brain, Miss Harriett Main, and Rev Richard Sneed. Elmer Charity and many others attended church events, funerals, and community meetings. The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association also shipped two mixed loads of livestock to St Louis.
The Enon school program held Tuesday night filled the hall with attendees. Guy Argone led the event in his first year of teaching with Wm Giltner's two Halloween songs, piano accompaniment by Mrs Gee, and refreshments of cookies and candy bars.
In Tama County a Republican Graham family faced urban myth politics as Neighbors mocked the re election bid of President Harrison with a tall Democrat banner. A practical joke escalated when a dead cat was hung as a symbolic Republican banner to counter the insult.
Walter Kaloupek recounts a September Palimpsest anecdote where a community laughs at a dead cat campaign ploy. Rockwell, unable to climb the pole, cuts it down to remove the symbol, and the term dead cat politics sticks as a remembered political stunt.
Marcellus Crocker, lawyer and Civil War general, shaped a notable Iowa career in Des Moines and through Shiloh and Corinth. A loyal partisan, he backed Governor Kirkwood but refused a third term. the Republicans urged him to run, and his curt answer defined his stance.
John Ely Briggs uses a July Palimpsest anecdote to warn voters that a soldier worthy of service is not to be spared, while a poor candidate would fail as governor, urging sober electorate reflection.
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