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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1937
Page
4
Local notes from Moravia Iowa cover visits from Kansas to Missouri. Families, teachers, and residents such as Maxine Duvall, Jackie Winslet, Harriett Scott, and Madge Duvall are named alongside visits by Pabsts, VanDorins, Scott, and Swaims. Upcoming events include school openings, reunions, and church activities with many cross-town visitors and new appointments.
A C E S notice informs members of a stated meeting to be held Tuesday September 19 at 9 p m. The notice lists standard ceremonial and organizational proceedings expected during the session.
In District Court of Iowa Appanoose County No 5916 probate estate of Luella C Hudgens deceased. J D Minnes administrator has filed final report and asks for approval and discharge. Hearing set for Sept 25 1937 at 10:00 am Centerville Iowa to show cause why final report should not be approved and discharge granted.
We sincerely thank all who answered the call for help and gave quickly to keep us in our home. Grateful thanks to the Teonium and Moravia fire departments for their assistance. Charles and Mary Platt.
The column notes the death of Betty Smith in an accident near Walnut City and mentions births, family visits, reunions, and local gatherings. It records several local residents and their relatives, plus a chimney fire that damaged a roof.
The Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with a time change. Morning preaching will end early to allow attendance at the Salem Church homecoming service at 11 a.m. No evening service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Juniors meet Saturday at 1:30 p.m. F C Scott, pastor.
Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Epworth League at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m. Wesley Chapel services start 9 80 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Official Board meets Thursday evening Sept 9. Conference opens Tuesday Sept 14. Pastor Chas L Ellis urges meeting all claims and funds to be raised.
Sunday morning worship features a Recognition Day honoring older members with tokens for those 70 and older. Epworth League conducts evening service with songs from the new book. Pastor plans to leave for conference in Newton on Monday morning.
In loving memory of husband and father M B Tisue who died three years ago on September 8 1934 The verse laments loss and loneliness and recalls the family home and the path to the grave Signed by Mrs M B Tisue H D Tisue Hamilton Tigue
Local social notes recount Labor Day visits and family gatherings across Centerville. Ira Boyer and Verl Foster joined the Foster reunion in Centerville Park while relatives from the Ridge attended, with visits to the Moffitt home and church in Moravia.
Mre George Lamb and the Cullins family with their son Edward of Albins visited friends. Mr and Mrs J EB Saint and children joined. Carlysie Long underwent tonsil removal in Des Moines on Thursday. Duane Parcel received gentle care after an undisclosed event.
Rev and Mrs J. Decker of Danville were injured returning from a J. Kirk Latta celebration at Morning Sun. Their car left the road south of Yarmouth, plunging into a ditch. they were taken to Burlington hospital. Mrs Decker suffered a fractured right leg and facial injuries while Mr Decker had broken ribs and facial wounds.
Franklin Thelma and Carolyn Ann Swift visited the Harry Brown home Monday night. Henry Elliott stayed with Jack Lewis at Mystic Sunday. Marie Evelyn and Rex Dicks spent Monday night with Earl Swift. Stella Argo and Leta Haver were at the George Shehan home Tuesday. Dwight Runnells visited the Cleo Ragan home Monday. Ciell Sheldon and Frances stayed at Rex Haver's Wednesday. Roscoe Argo called at E F Stansberry Wednesday afternoon. Earl Swift and daughters Thelma and Carolyn Ann helped at John Moffatt’s Tuesday. Clell Sheldon and Frances visited Bert Sheldon Tuesday evening. George Shehan and family called at Jim Shehan’s Wednesday. Roscoe Argo visited Harry Lemaster Sunday evening. Ray Rinehart called at John Moffatt Tuesday evening. Four visitors from this vicinity, Earl Swift among them, were noted last week.
Mrs. B H Potts died at her Albia home aged 75 years five months and 14 days. Born in Mackagh County Ohio March 10 1862 she grew up near Moravia Iowa and married Bernhardt H Potts March 10 1881. Survived by five Potts children two brothers and two sisters seven grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services held at United Brethren church with Rev C L Young. burial at Oak View cemetery.
Lilith Wills Treadwell, wife of former State Legion Commander Joseph A. Treadwell, died about 8:15 am at her Danbury home after a long illness. Born September 4, 1895 in Moravia Iowa, she was active in the Christian church, Eastern Star, Greenwood chapter Bethel, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survived only by her husband, funeral at Tomlinson Homestead Wednesday at 2 pm, burial Wooster Cemetery Danbury Conn.
A person sustained a severe cut on the heel from glass Thursday afternoon and was treated by a doctor. Ralph Tuttle and family visited James Long Thursday evening. James Long hosted state fair visitors Tuesday. Faye and Gail Jones spent last week in Des Moines. John Morrison and Tom Morrison visited J. J. Ulem Sunday. Jean Smith and children visited Cecil Parcel Thursday afternoon. Virgil Dudley and his two sons from near Centerville spent Sunday at Cecil Parcel’s.
Local notices list numerous visiting relatives and travel. Mrs. Stafford’s sister Mrs. Dave Belles was mourned in Blakeburg while Reid siblings attend Russell high school. Several names appear in Des Moines and Union Iowa trips. Seventy neighbors at a live cream party at Ed Robinson home.
Hazel College and Centerville visitors spend midweek at Rollie Carter home. Neighbors attend ice cream party at Ed Robinson home. Families Sincox, Lewis, Johnson, and Custer clan share weekends at various local homes.
Fred Argo and the Swift Ragans Calhouns and families with Mia John Moffatt and daughters Mary and Daisy plus Roy visited the Tine Chambers home in Marysville for the Marysville home coming festivities over the weekend.
M. E. Church will serve dinner and supper on Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18. Prices 25 cents. Menu includes fried chicken beef and noodles mashed potatoes sweet potatoes gravy green beans cinnamon apples beets cabbage salad cottage cheese tomatoes hot rolls butter pie ice tea coffee.
Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gael Broshar reported on the department convention in Ottumwa. Outgoing president Mrs. Mamie Tisue received a past president's badge from Mrs. Margaret Cailen. Refreshments followed at Veach Drug Store. committee was Mrs. Mabel Smith and Mrs. Kate Rogera.
FOR SALE four Duroc Jersey sows with litters of eight at foot. E G Hawk contact. FOR SALE watermelons large and sweet at farm. Fred Coltrain. RENT house for Frank Selby. FOR SALE Rock Island Enamel Heater good as new. M K Blackman. WANTED two burner oil stove for school girls. Mrs Rollie McDonough.
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