Homecoming Church Service With Full Day Program
Next Sunday the church invites friends to a full day homecoming. An all day service includes morning and afternoon worship, special music, and a basket dinner in the basement. Out of town speakers and resident preachers are invited. Sunday School at 9:46 a.m. Morning sermons at 11 a.m. Afternoon sessions at 2 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m.
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Bunket
Waval
Christian Endeavor
Moravia Moravia church notes from the M. E. Church
M E Church notes report Sunday School at 9 45 a m Mrs Simmers fills the pulpit Sunday morning at 11 o clock and at 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 80 p m Preaching at 7 20 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday eve ning at 7 80 Rev Simmers leader There was a good attendance at Sunday School and church services Wesley Chapel there will be no preaching next Sunday Sunday School at 10 90 a m The pastor and wife are attending the Iowa Conference at Mascatine this week Conference closes Sunday evening after appointments are read Rev Hawkins will preach in one of the Muscatine churches Sunday evening The pastor and wife express appreciation of Moravia good people for two years among you and cordial fellowship from sister churches B G Hankins pastor
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Simmers
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Thera
Iowa
Mascatine
Hawkins
Muscatine
Moravia
B. G. Hankins
Church Bible School Service and Evening Sermon
The Church of Christ holds Bible School at 10 p m with communion, and a sermon by Rev Will Seath. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m led by Bonita Lagle, followed by an 8 p m sermon by Rev Seath of Centerville. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon.
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Bible School
Communion
Will Seath
Christian Endeavor
Bonita Lagle
Centerville
Ladies Aid
Iconium Circuit Sunday School and church events
Attendance at Iconium Circuit Sunday School was strong with the Young People’s meeting the largest in two years. Miss Traig Tar bell led a meeting on Christ and Prayer. Edward McCord will lead at the Christian Church next Sunday evening at 7 30. Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 7 30 with Perle Kelsey in charge. Fairview Sunday School at 9 00. Pearl Hiner Supt Epworth League meets Tuesday at 7 30. Hilton Sunday School at 10 00 with elections after class. One attendance at Monday Prayer meeting ends a full year.
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Tconium
Ralph Turner
Traig Tarbell
Christ and Prayer
Edward McCord
Christian Church
Waster
Perle Kelsey
Fairview
Pearl Hiner
Epworth League
Clark McKern
Versal Easter
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Bible Lectures Begin Wednesday Evening in Albin
Bible lectures start Wednesday Sept 6 at 7 30 PM in Albin two blocks east and one south of the square. Open to all with topics on the Plan of Salvation Signs of Our Times in Bible Prophecy What is the Cause of Modern Crime and Depression. Bring your Bible or notebook to learn and discuss Christian peace. FM Walker signs off.
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Albin
Walker
Oil Station to Open in Lovilia by Moravia Oil Co
Moravia Oil Co completes a new service station on Highway 6 at Lovilia and will hold a formal opening this Saturday. A Lovilia man will be in charge of the station as crews prepare for the event.
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Lovilia
Moravia Oil Co
Lovilla
Ay Lovilia Man
D. E. McCoy Dies at Home at 74 in Brompton
Daniel Edmond McCoy died at his home near Brompton on Monday September 7 after several weeks of illness. He was 74 years, one month and 18 days old. Born in Monroe county, he lived most of his life in the area and was a well known, highly respected resident. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home with Rev Luther Child officiating and interment in Eslinger Cemetery. full obituary to follow.
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Daniel Edmond McCoy
Brompton
Mr. McCoy
Monroe County
Luther Child
Eslinger
Sunday Homecoming at Moravia United Brethren Church
Rev S A Fisher announces Moravia United Brethren Church will hold homecoming next Sunday with morning afternoon and evening services and a noon basket dinner. Out of town speakers will attend with special magic as part of the program. Morning program includes Gloria prayer scripture reading and offerings with duets and quartets. Afternoon features mixed quartet special music and talks led by visiting pastor followed by closing hymn.
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S. A. Fisher
Moravia
Helen
Mildred McCloud
Rosemary Main
Louis Davin
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Elects Officers
A meeting at W. T. Van Dorin g home last Thursday elected officers for the next year. President Mrs. William Gardner, Vice President Mrs. Robert Tarr, Secretary Mrs. Fred Blumenatack, and Treasurer Mrs. Stella Carter were named.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
W. T. van Doring
William Gardner
Robert Tarr
Fred Blumenatack
Stella Carter
Powell Enters Long-Subscriber Race at Moravia
J F Powell enters a competition highlighting his 60 year uninterrupted readership of the Moravia paper. He began with Videtta at Iconium in the 1870s and has remained a subscriber through the paper’s relocation to Moravia, posing a challenge to others with long-standing records.
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J.P. Powell
Moravia
Iconium
Coffin Reunion Holds Ninth Annual Gathering
The ninth Coffin reunion was held at the J. A. Coffin residence on Sunday September 6 1931 with thirty six attendees. A noon dinner followed by a short program included a reading by Kathryn Pennington talks by older members and a letter from Eunice Sutter of Feynfold Sask. New officers were elected for the coming year and attendees later departed hoping to meet again next year.
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J. A. Coffin
Day Coffin
Kathryn Pennington
Eunice Sutter
Feynfold
Sask
W. A. Alfin
Miami
Okla
H. P. Coffin
A. M. Pennington
Kathryn
Elmer
Dea Moines
Coffin
Barrett
Orman
Willard
Robert
Jay
Centerville
Mya
Alice Sanders
Chas. ' Goffin
Clell
Paul
Mary
Cheater Sanders
Royce
Fend
James Ailem
Fred
Roses Pennington
Duphen
Doris
Verele
Doris Fowler
Calvin Bennett
R. B. Miljax
Glen Fowler
Carl Coffin
Names Presented For New Cemetery Prize
Fifty two names were submitted to Moravis town council on Tuesday evening for a five dollar cash prize. The council did not select a winner and handed the list to M. G. Hall of Centerville, who will choose anonymously. Work on platting and opening the new cemetery has begun with men cutting entrances and hauling shale for drives.
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New
Moravis Cemetery
M. G. Hall
Centerville
Hitch-Hiking Veteran Journeys To Nashville With 43 Rides
J T Day reports to his son Russell that he reached Nashville by hitchhiking, covering 710 miles with about 40 percent on foot. He rode in 43 lifts across 16 car makes and plans to return home around mid September, with relatives in Nashville noted.
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J.T. Day
Russell
Nashville
Tenn
Safe and Sound
Fine Home Grown Peaches At the Moravia Office
Neil Nash brought two large peaches from the Moravia West End to the Union office last weekend. The fruit, grown on Nash’s property, impressed Joe Linn’s prize winner and sparked talk of more samples for canning. Mrs. Chan Pahat followed with a dozen or so peaches of fine quality, though not largest, and Mrs. Clarence Cropper and her sons have returned to Waterloo after a month with their grandparents.
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Neil Nash
Joe Linn
Moravia West End
Nash
Union
Moravia High School Football Schedule Overview
Moravia High School lists 11 game slate starting Sept 18 at Unionville, Sept 25 vs Bugsey, Oct 2 vs Pleasantville, Oct 9 Milton, Oct 16 Eldon, Oct 23 Bussey, Oct 30 Moulton, and Nov 5 Open. Home games noted for Moravia with multiple opponents and open date in early November.
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Unionville
Moravia
Bugsey
Pleasantville
Pat Moravia
Milton
Eldon
Bussey
Moulton
Death of Elmer Horner Noted in Waterloo
W. F. Horner received word of his brother Elmer Horner's death at Waterloo Town on August 80th. He grew up in the community and will be remembered by many older residents.
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W. F. Horner
Elmer Horner
Waterloo Town
Mr. Horner
Bandits Burned Hole In Safe At Hillsboro Bank
Robbery at Hillsboro Iowa bank last Friday night saw bandits enter via rear window burn a hole through the round safe in the front window and escape with a small sum. Vault untouched. Clues mirror a prior Hillsboro job, suggesting the same gang.
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Hillsboro
Iowa
Feasted On Pheasant at Home Visit in Iowa
Mrs F P Hamilton and her husband returned from a weeks visit with their son Homer in Frederick Ss D. He notes pheasants are abundant this year and the family feasted on pheasant until tired. The Dakota crop season was dry with wheat about 76 percent cut and corn 98 percent.
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F. P. Hamilton
Homer Hamilton
Frederick
Ss. D
Shower for Mr and Mrs Doyle Crow
A Friday evening shower honored Mr and Mrs Doyle Crow at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Pabst south of Moravia. Attendees included numerous families and individuals who gave many presents, congratulating the newlyweds who married about two weeks ago at Ft Madison, Iowa.
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Doyle Crow
Chas
Pabst
Moravia
Will Fowell
B. B. Turner
Roy Scott
Cav Tonlin
Gertie Boyer
Homer Utterbuck
Will Houser
Gilbert Craw
Geo, Halden
John Tucker
Neva Tucker
L. R. Gardner
Janes Hall
Geo, Howell
Theo Miller
Mra. Alford Carlson
Orville Burton
Lula Burton
L. R. Hiatt
Edith Boshak
Bayard Neff
Elsie Closter
F.C. Hiatt
R. ¢. Wilson
Chas Pabst
Fall Festival Premium List Noted with Changes
The 6th Annual Fall Festival and Farmers Institute premium list is published with changes this year. Stock departments have been omitted due to lack of competition and finances, a temporary measure. Read the premium list carefully and plan exhibits to help the event.
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Farmers Institute
Hvaatock
Newly Elected American Legion Auxiliary Officers
Tuesday evening last week the American Legion Auxiliary announced officers: President Mrs Lorena Albert Vice President Mrs Gail Broshar Secretary Mrs Margaret Brain Treasurer Mrs Bertha Broshar Chaplain Mrs Kate Rogers Historian Mrs Eva Main A department convention report by Mrs Lorena Albert noted Moravian Unit earning state recognition and hoped for national convention recognition in Detroit for community service.
Blumen completes 3500 mile hitch hiker to Upland
Wilhelm Blumen atock has finished a 3500 mile hitch hike ending in Upland California. He visits skater Mrs. Fred Riekel and hosts his niece Katharyn Louise, playing the role of Uncle Bill during the stop.
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Wilhelm Blumenatock
Upland
California
Fred Riekel
Bill
Katharyn Louise
Harris Reunion At McGinnis Home Near Hilton
The Harris family gathered for a reunion at E. V. McGinnis home near Hilton on Sunday and Monday September 6 and 7. Reportedly most family members attended and the occasion was described as a delightful one.
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Harris
E. V. McGinnis
Hilton
Farm Bureau Ladies Meet in Union Township
The Union Township Farm Bureau met Friday afternoon September 4 at Mrs F E Boyer house to reorganize for the year's work Five districts attended with Mrs Long of near Centerville assisting Officers named District No 6 Mary Jones Two Chairman District No 4 Miss Sylvis Hart publicity Chairman Leaders District No 1 Mrs Grace Rhee District No 2 Mrs Pearl Morrison District No 3 Mrs Nellie Drake District No 6 Mrs Maude Coltrain Lay mothers District No 4 No 5 and Unionville joined with Mary Jones as leader The group aims to cooperate and strengthen the township with each district sticking together amid encouragement that individual efforts combine to form strong unity
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Farm Bureau of
Union Township
F. E. Boyer
Long
Centerville
Mary Jones
Sylvis Hart
Grace Rhee
Pearl Morrison
Nellie Drake
Maude Coltrain
Unionville
Hiatt Reunion Held At Centerville Park
The Hiatt family reunion gathered at Centerville Park Iowa on Sept 6 1991 with about 180 members attending. The day featured visiting a noon dinner under native trees and an afternoon program with officers elected led by president J T Hiatt. attendees from multiple states joined in ice cream and farewells.
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Hiatts
Centerville
Iowa
Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Carl Richard Hiatt
Galin Hiett Swimley
Bunker Hill
Virginia
J. A. Hiatt
J. T. Hiatt
Mra. van Tuyl
Virginia Hiett
Samuel Hiett
Mra. Rohrer
Robi
C. Hiatt
Coffeyville
Kansas
Effie Hiett van Tuyl
Leavenworth
Rebt. C. Hiett
Greenview
D. H. Rohrer
Emma Hiett Inman
Helen Hiett
Pekin
Naomi
Esther
Springfield
Pearl Lawson
Golda
Ada
Carl Hiatt
Worthington
Edd Hiatt
Dallas Center
Towa
Dalan Hiatt
Adel
Muriel Katchem
Des Moines
Ivan McGee
Ottumwa
Forrest Hiatt
Knoxville
Mary M. Spooner
Fred Underwood
Mia
James Garden
Marjorie Johnaon
Douglas Miller
Baluk Criddlebaugh
The Hiattis of Norman and English descent
A poetic tribute composed by Johny Talbert Hiatt in Moravia Iowa on September 1 1931 honoring the Hiatt family history. It recalls Norman and English roots, Quaker faith, frontier homesteading in Iowa, self-reliance, and shared labor from securing land to fiber work and hunting. It notes descendants scattered across land sea and air and ends with a plea to provide repose for all Hiatts.
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Hiatta
Iowa
Sam
Johny Talbert Hiatt
Moravia
Moravia to Get Shale at 58 4e Per Yard Bid Wins
H Young of Prairie City Iowa won the Moravian shale contract at 58 per yard delivered on Moravia streets. The bid is about 14 percent under the previous failed bids, saving near 450 dollars. About 3,000 yards will be used and work starts soon with shale trucked from the old Hocking mines.
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H, CG
Young
Prairie City
Towa
Moravia
Turner & Son
Burne
Moravia Parent-Teachers Association Holds Opening Meeting
The Moravia P T A opened with a Monday evening gathering in the school gymnasium. After a brief business session, the program featured community singing, an address of welcome, a response from the superintendent, solos, and talks on college education. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by a volunteer committee.
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Moravia Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Luke
D. E. Bishop
Irelan
Noorden Slavin
H. E. Watts
Caroling Luke
Dorothy Lou Dodd
John Veach
H. G. Firkins
Clark Blackman
Prade
Espy Family Holds Third Annual Reunion at Center Ville Park
The Espy reunion gathered Labor Day September 7 at Center Ville Park with many attendees including Mr and Mrs Wm Espy Delmer, T Jones, Anna Kaoater, Frank O Connor and families, Margery Manilla Kenneth Enid Norris, Ben Irwin Mildred Dorothy Pearl Boyer and baby Eugene, Earl Ixpy Barbara Jean Ora Jones Mary June Jim Walker Misa Bury Hinute. A noon dinner followed by visiting and photos.
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Espy
Centerville Park
Labor Day
Mra
Wm. Espy
Delmer
T. §. Jones
Anna Kaoater
Frank O'Connor
Margery
Manilla
Kenneth
Enid
Norris
Ben Irwin
Mildred
Dorothy
Pearl Boyer
Baby
Eugene
Earl Ixpy
Barbara Jean
Guy Jones
Ethel
Earl
Ora Jones
Mary June
Jim Walker
Misa Bury Hinute
Broshar Picnic At Center Ville Park Reunion
The H. G. Broshar family held a Sunday reunion and picnic at Center Ville Park. All members attended except Rudolph Broshar, who works at Bath Packing Company in Monroe Louisiana. Attendees included multiple Broshars of different households, plus May Flynn and Betty Jensen.
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H. G. Broshar
Centerville Park
Rudolph Broshar
Bath Packing Company
Monroe
Louisiana
Chester Broshar
Ivan Broshar
A. G. Broshar
Kenneth Lehreiner
Clair Broshar
Bert Turner
May Flynn
Betty Jensen
Friday Dinner Menu at M. E. House
The menu lists fried chicken with gravy, hash potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, beally bread, butter, jelly, peach cobbler, and coffee. This regional listing reflects a simple home dining spread.
Card Op Thanks Mrs Alecia McCord Courtesy Note
Mrs Alecia McCord expresses thanks to friends for the many lovely flowers sent during her mother’s illness.
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Alecia McCord
Moravia Market Sells Herbs and Local Visitor
Moravia offers Honey Clover and Spanish Needle at 10e per pound in local sale. Herbert Smith of Wells Minnesota visited Moravia with his family over Labor Day and the recent weekend, bringing a note of nearby activity.
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Moravia
Herbert Smith
Wells, Minn
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U. B. Church
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Eenters
Coffin, Reunion
Seuana
Nashville, Tenn
Clarence Cropper and Sons
Waterloo
Own
W. A. Johniox
Moravia High School
Mr. and
Mrs. Doyle Crow
American Legion Auxiliary
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