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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

3

Moravia loses close rain soaked finale to Bussey in Moravia

Moravia’s last game of the season ends in a tight 0-6 defeat at Bussey amid wet field conditions. Morris sidelined with a hip, clipping foul deep in Moravia territory disrupted drives. Bussey breaks through in the third quarter and seals the win. Moravia heads to Moulton next week for final senior night duel.

Moravia Bussey Moreyvin Morris Moulton Linexple Turner Gardner Veach Hughes Pence Barnes Reich Maron Jortan Smith Harrison Underwood

Prayer Services Schedule and Leaders This Term

Prayer services are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 45 in the Normal Training Room with Mrs Bimmers as sponsor. An average attendance of 45 per meeting has been recorded this year. A rotating leadership committee including Ardis Callen Dale Harrison and Ruby Whitehead selects weekly leaders. Reverend Hawkins led last Tuesday focusing on sin and its memory. Margaret Hiatt led Thursday on Faith Necessity of Life. Next week Nadine Donovan will lead Tuesday with Mary Coffin leading Thursday.

Twwelve Margaret Hiatt Nadine Donovan Mary Coffin

Lynch Declamatory Contest at High School Gym

The Lynch Declamatory Contest is set for Thursday evening in the High School Gymnasium starting at 7 40. Judges are Miss Helen Wallace and Mrs Harris from Centerville High School Faculty and Mrs Scioto Herdan of Albia Junior College Faculty.

Lynch Helen Wallace Mias Dla Harris Centerville High School Scioto Herdan Albia Junior College

Normal Training Club plans annual Homecoming event

Mrs A G Brouhar gave an engaging talk on the kind of teacher she would want for children. The Normal Training Club voted to hold the Annual Homecoming on Saturday November 1st. Committees are at work planning the program for the occasion.

A. G. Brouhar

Basketball Schedule Scattershot Dates for Various Teams

A fragmented list of upcoming basketball dates shows Promise City Den Centerville Moulton Blakesburg Cincinnati Bussey Russell Mystic and Lovilia hosting boys and girls games across November to February with mixed home and away references and several OCR errors.

Promise City Esline-here Centerville Boya Moulton Hiteman Blakesburg Cincinnati Bussey Russell Boyes D Mystic

Girls' Glee Club Set for Lynch Declamatory Contest

The Girls' Glee Club will debut at the Lynch Declamatory Contest next Thursday October 29. They have two numbers ready including To a Wild Rose and The East Rose of Summer performed by Moore and N. L. F. 732.

Glee Club BecDowell Moore N. L. F

J W Albert Reports Is Getting On Very Well

J W Albert writes from Wabash Hospital in Moberly Missouri on Sunday October 27 1991 to Howard and Moravia friends. He expresses appreciation for flowers from the Brother Masons and notes good nurses meals and beds. He mentions winter peaches and plans to write to Santa Claus before ordering a red necktie.

Moberly Wabash Hospital Howard Moravia Ferrell Lorena

Robi and Stoops Display Peanuts in Union Window

Robert Stoops oversees a peanut display in The Union office window this week. The peanuts come from his truck garden in northwest Moravia, where he is known as one of Moravia's best gardeners.

Robert Stoops Union Moravia Bob

Friday Dinner Menu Features Fried Chicken and Sides

A local menu lists fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes, slaw, jelly, and coffee. The items highlight a hearty dinner option prepared for patrons.

Hazel College residents noted in Moravia area notices

Andrew Sytsma and wife spent Wednesday evening at the Henry Sytsma home. Dorothea and Donald Darby attend ea church in Moravia, Sunday. Katrena Sytsma spent several days last week with her sister Mrs. Roscag Argo. Mrs. Harp Darby spent Wednesday with Mrs. Railaback. Ida Henderson of Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Van Dorin and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Van Dorin of Moravia spent Monday at the Willie Van Dorin home. Arthur Lewin of Des Moines spent Sunday with Lawrence Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Van Dorin spent Tuesday at the Dimmie Van Dorin home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson and Francis spent Sunday at Albia with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Lewis of Des Moines spent Sunday at the EB.CG losater home. E. G. Sincox and family and Herman Johnson and family spent Sunday at the parents Grant Sincox home. G. LE. Cloyed will have a public sale of registered and high grade Jersey cattle, horses, hogs and farm equipment at a big place near Brompton next Tuesday, October ord.

Andrew Sytsma Henry Sytsma Dorothea Donald Darby Moravia Katrena Sytsma Roscag Argo Harp Darby Railaback Ida Henderson Oklahoma Oscar van Dorin Doris W. T. van Dorin Willie van Dorin G. LE. Cloyed Big Place Brompton Ord

Legion Auxiliary Carnival Pleases Local Community

The Legion Auxiliary Carnival at the school gymnasium last Friday evening drew strong crowds with a clown act by Lyle Berry J F Chambers and Hal Waughop, music from the orchestra, and a high school style show. Numerous stands and booths attracted patrons though the hot dog stand was trimmed.

Legion Auxiliary Lyle Berry J. F. Chambers Hal Waughop

Local visitors and visits to Ottumwa area homes

Blue Front hosts Mr and Mrs Charlie Hough and other Ottumwa callers last week. Harry Woodward Ruff Funkhouser and Ray McCloud welcomed Sunday visitors. John Van Zante and Cass Hamilton visited Ben Jones I P Hamilton guests. Ed DeHall Monroe and Ray Lemasters among visitors. Ben Williams family visited Prentiae City. Attendees at U B Church event included Ben Jones Casa Hamilton and Ben Williams. Tom Brown was a Moravia caller Saturday afternoon.

Charlie Hough Ottumwa Harry ‘Woodward Ruff Funkhouser Ray’ McCloud Marve Lockman Fred Hammond John VanZante Ben Jones Cass Hamilton I. P. Hamilton Ed. DeHall Monroe Ray Lemasters Ben Williams Prentiae City Casa Hamilton U. B Tom Brown Albany Mya Raymond Lockman W. T Parentall Island Matt Gilland Steve Rochester Ray Tomlin W. A. Rose Tom Proctor L. Ward Gilland Mra St. T. Lockman C. A. Adams Wes Gilland

Scatteredburg Unionville social notes and visits

A regional collage of Sunday visits and social events from Scatteredburg Unionville. Family gatherings include Crawley Underwood and Miller households, with guests from Fairfield Ottumwa and Bloomfield. Notable items mention Edna McGrew Halloween social, nutrition lesson for farm bureau, and a hospital stay for Mrs. Hammond.

Lynch Declamatory Contest This Week

The Zith Lynch Declamatory Contest will be held Thursday evening in the school gymnasium. Four contestants in the oratorical division, five in dramatic, and ten in humorous. Musiest numbers by the Girls and Boys Glen Clubs and the male quartet. The full program appears elsewhere in this issue.

Zith Lynch Glen

Community Gatherings and Halloween Party Notes

Hiattsville residents visit and host at Centerville and Blakesburg homes. Exline teachers attend New Hope program. Marshmallow and hotdog roast becomes a Halloween party with playful contests. Adrie Callen and New Hope pupils host candy box supper and program with auctions and nose contest. Proceeds support the school.

Orville Burton Sone Billy Charles F. W. Neff Blakesburg Mintia Sylvia Callen Callen Adrie Callen New Hope School Xt. C. Wilson Ong Itk Jimmie Drake Extine Orpha McDanes Stites Exline

Thanksgiving Atmosphere Dinner and Golden Wedding Visit

Thanksgiving atmosphere dinner at the Church of Christ is noted for Wednesday November 4. Attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Shull they traveled to Richland then Salon Towa for O. A. Garretson and spouse golden wedding anniversary. Friends from Salem and Moravia joined. several could not attend. Domestic meals featured sausage and gravy, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, stewed tomatoes, turnips, sweet potatoes, baked apples, pumpkin pie. Hallowe'en is mentioned as upcoming Saturday night.

A. E. Shull Richland Emmett Scott Charlie Bettis Ray Bettis W. M. Peterson Guteher Albin Arthur Johnson Floyd Grandpa Johnson Moravia

County Taxpayers Seek Tax Relief in Centerville Meeting

Centerville Iowa taxpayers packed the court room to hear former Senator John W Foster now on the Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review discuss tax relief. They adopted resolutions urging lawmakers to repeal the minimum wage for teachers, trim county and township expenditures, and require local units to cut costs while preserving efficiency. Aimed at county funds, pauper aid rules, and rigid disease law enforcement, the meeting also elected officers for the coming year and planned quarterly gatherings.

Centerville Iowa John W. Foster Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review League James A. Bradley Joe Price Udell Township C. R. Wooden E. E B. Withrow Exline Mott R. Sawyers C. A. Bailey Tohna Township J. M. Beck EB. E. Withrow J. W. Rinehart Chariton Township A. L. Lyon Union Township Udell 45Th General Assembly Board of Supervisors Boards of Education Perso

World Temperance Sunday Church Services and Meetings

Church notices urge attendance on World Temperance Sunday with Bible School at 10 a m and Communion at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6:20 p m studies What Jesus Teaches About Faith in God. A council meeting at R Kincade home Monday evening November 2nd at 7 30 p m. Robert Seath minister urges all members to attend.

R. Kincade Robert Seath

Methodist Church Plans Busy Week With Bazaar Date

Church notes announce Sunday School at 9 45, morning and evening services, Epworth League, prayer meeting, orchestra rehearsal, and a major Men s Supper and Bazaar set for Thursday afternoon and evening November 19. Wesley Chapel schedules 10 30 Sunday School and 9 30 service with classes for all ages as pastor B G Hawkins invites attendance.

Epworth Methodist Church Wesley Chapel B. G. Hawkins

Iconium Sunday School and evening services schedule

Community church notices list Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 with a ladies choir and Young People meeting at 7 p m A Boy Scouts visit to Iowa City for a program with 4 H Clubs on Saturday evening November 7 and a public invitation. Fairview and Hilton churches report services and mid week events plus Ladies Aid meetings and minister J W Zerbe invites attendance to upcoming church activities across Monroe and Appanoose counties.

Iconium Circuit Conium Trusts Tarbell Josephine Foster Jed The Christian Church Iowa City State University Fairview Young People's Epworth League Clarke McKern Centerville Jaxt Marjorie Alligon Lela McNeff Miss Parsons Juanita Russell Aid Jwyllan Hilton Monroe County Ministerial Alliance Hilton Church Appanoose County Ladies Aid Lewis Reuse J. W. Zerbe

Program Box Pie Social At Enon

There will be a program box and pie social at Enon on Friday evening. Special music by Beryle Funkhouser, teacher.

Enon Beryle Funkhouser

Box Supper At The L. O. O. F. Hall

Box supper at the L A O F Hall Friday night October ninth invites Odd Mellow families and Rebekah families. Ladies bring boxes and men bring pocketbooks. Mr and Mrs FF Albert visited Moberly Missouri Sunday to see J W Albert in hospital recovering after surgery.

Odd Rebekahk FF. Albert iMoberly J. W. Albert

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. H. S. News Basket Normal ‘Training Department Moravia High School Spongor Bargham Junior Mason Harris Stafford Elizabeth Sneed D. H GIRLS Robi, Stoops M. E Hazel College A. G. Mason W. M M. A. Buckmaster Boise Idigho Fred Buckmanter Marie Dehler Grandview Town Louise Dehler Unionville Ruth Crawley Millie ‘Cox T. S. Crawley R. J. Underwood Jack Fairfield William Underwood J. E. Miller Hl. M. Underwood Laura Smith Mattie Hicks Des Moines Lane Nell California Hicks Miss Lindsey Sigourney Martha Hill Bloomfield Helen Kimball P. E. More Minor Scott W. Whisler Union and Udell Ladies Farm Bureau Mary Jones Liberty District Edna Dokes George Winsler Nadine Winsler Lorena Albert Hastensen Winsler Ruth Selix Taylor Anna Walter S. W. Whisler Rose Warren Altoona Kirksville Ruth Warren J. Alden Kidder, Mo Alfred Weat Long Beach Calif Belle Andrews General Hospital N. R. Ward Allen Hiatt Relpie Mound City Maryville, Mo Hiattsville Church of Christ Hallowe'en Church News
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