Moravia and Wesley Methodist Church announces changes
There will be no preaching next Sunday at the Moravia and Wesley church. Rev. B. G. Hawking will relocate by truck from Wapello by Tuesday. Rev. Fix, serving four years, plans a new field by Sunday and will move with family by Monday or Tuesday. The W. Hi. M. 8 will meet September 18 at 2:30 p.m. Members to bring dues.
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Methodist Church
Moravia
Wesley
B. G. Hawking
Wapello
Fix
W. Hi. M
Revival to Begin as Church Plans Promotions and Elections
Church bulletin lists minister W F T Evans and superintendent C B Kinende with services at 10 and 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Promotion day and officer elections soon. Revival planned beginning Lent Wednesday March 18 with Brother Will J Wright of Centerville. Lottes Aid meets Wednesday and Friday. choir and prayer Tuesday. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Irene Cain Osborn sings. Pall Festival meals Friday and Saturday. patronage appreciated.
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W. F. T. Evans
Minster
C. B. Kinende
Irene Cain Osborn
Ladies Aid
Will J. Wright
Centerville
United Brethren Church Mobilize autos for Sunday worship
A church notice urges mobilizing automobiles for Sunday service in the coming year. It cites missionary costs and personal offerings, notes Rev Lepper and his wife joining the church, a baptism, and schedule details for Sunday School and services with a final call to commit to the church and heaven.
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Lepper
D. Winfield Thompson
E. G. Hawk
Party Who Stole Watch Last Winter Now Known
Last winter a watch vanished from a Ladies of the Christian Church dinner setting. Later circumstances identified the guilty party. Arrangements will return the watch to W. C. Bivin Feed Store if recovered. otherwise the offender faces action. Dinner at the Christian Church Saturday.
New M E Church Pastor Appointed At Ottumwa
Bishop F D Leete announced appointments at Ottumwa closing session of the Methodist Episcopal conference Rev B G Hankins will lead the Moravia Wahopelle Iowa to succeed Rev O J Fix at the local church Rev Fix moves to Agency and led a four year building program befitting a new church Mrs Fix and family active in community J W Zerber to lead the Iconium Circuit other local appointments include L H Lanning Albin A H Barker Treverton Warren Unionville H A Fletcher Milton C B Royhill Brooklyn R G Nye Pittsburg Kermit Crawley Eldon A M Smith Barnes City H A Smith Mystic J A Wilson Burlington St Pauls S Deck
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F. D. Leete
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Ottumwa
B G. Hankins
Methodist
Wahopelle
Iowa
O. J. Fix
Fix
Moravia
Agency
Bstor
M. E
E. C. Lepper
Centerville
L. H. Lanning
Albin
A. H. Barker
Blakesburg
Treverton Warren
Unionville
H. A. Fletcher
Milton
C. B. Royhill
Brooklyn
R. G. Nye
Pittsburg
Kermit Crawley
Eldon
A. M. Smith
Barnes City
H. A. Smith
Mystic
Moravia School Faculty Entertained By P. T. A.
Moravia public schools teachers attended a P. T. A. gathering at the school gymnasium with a business session, reports from committees, and nominations. The program featured community singing, talks by Mrs. Broshar and Supt. Michener, a Blumensstock Trio number, the Moravia Concert Orchestra, and vocal solos with piano. Officers named include President Mrs. Broshar and Secretary Miss Tarr. The next meeting will be in six weeks.
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Moravia
A. G. Brosbar
Supt. Michener
Blumens Stock Trio
J. F
C. V. Michener
Elizabeth Broshar
John Veach
Harold Hudgens
Carl Blackman
Mrrs
Fred Blu
Two Ball Games Set for Moravia Fall Festival
The Moravia ball club schedules two attractions for the Fall Festival and Farmers Institute. On Friday Albia will face Moravia in a two team contest and on Saturday afternoon Moulton will be the opponent for Moravia. The Moravia team hopes to win more games but faces strong competition from Moulton and Alvis.
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Moravia Ball Club
Farmers Institute
Albia and
Moravia
Moulton
Morayia Boys
Ubing
Alvis
Albia
Iscal ‘Nine
M. E. Church Menu For Friday And Saturday
Friday and Saturday church meal offerings list dinner priced at 35 cents and supper at 25 cents. Menu features roast beef and pork with mashed potatoes beans corn sliced tomatoes currants Harvard bests brown gravy tea bread and butter.
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Harvard
Mary Jane McCloud Dies After Lingering Illness
Mary Jane McCloud longtime Moravia resident died at her home Tuesday morning after a month long illness from a paralytic stroke. She was 74 years 10 months and 2 days. Survived by Ira E. Breese Pittsburg PA Ray McCloud Alta Main Moravia step son A A Breese Centerville Tri McCloud. Funeral at BM E Church Moravia Thursday at 2 PM with interment in Moravia Cemetery.
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Mary Jane McCloud
Moravia
McCloud Moravin
Ira E. Breese
Pittsburg
Ray McCloud
Alta Main
A. A. Breese
Centerville
Tri McCloud
BM. E
Internoent
Pioneer Seventeen Century? First Auto Wreck Near Centerville
Local pioneer F A Bayer aged 71 and his wife had an auto trip to the Ozarks. On return near Lancaster Mo their car skidded into a ditch and turned over twice. Both were shaken and bruised but no serious injuries. The wrecked car was valued at seven dollars and fifty cents as salvage.
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F. A. Bayer
Centerville
Mr. Bayer
Ozarks
Lancaster
Mc. Boyer
Boyer
Overlund
Lowegian
Lawn Contest To Be Concluded This Week
The Lawn Contest sponsored by the Better Homes committee will be concluded this week as Mr Ritchey judges lawn improvement. Dinner and supper will be served at the M E Church on Friday and Saturday. New motors bring demand for new and improved unbalances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes Committer
Ritchey
Moe
American Legion Auxiliary Officers Elected
The American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Legion one Tuesday evening in September. A report on the Iowa City state convention was given by Margaret Callen. Elected for the coming year were President Margaret Callen, 1st Vice Lorena Albert, 2nd Vice Grace Veach, Secretary Margaret Brain, Treasurer Bertha Broshar, Historian Mare Waughop, Chaplain Mrs Kate Rogers. Refreshments were served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Iowa City
Margaret Callen
Lorena Albert
Grace Veach
Margaret Brain
Bertha Broshar
Mare Waughop
Kate Rogers
Alexander Store Re modeled and Decorated
Remodeling and redecorating has been on the program at the Alexander Store the past week and it is now one of the most up to date and attractive stores in this part of the country. The store has been rearranged into a help yourself grocery which will greatly facilitate the handling of the large volume of business this firm enjoys.
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Alexander Girdogevy
Enjus's
Farewell Party for Rev O J Fix at M E Church
A farewell party will be held in the M E Church basement Wednesday evening September 12 for Rev. O J Fix and his family. Everyone is invited by the committee.
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Rev
O. J. Fix
M. E
Co-Op Shipments Reported To St Louis Market
Moravia Co Operative Marketing Association official F P Hawk reports shipments to the St Louis market for the first three days of this week including hogs and cattle. Monday one hog load, Tuesday two cattle loads and one hog load, Wednesday one hog load.
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Mer. F. P. Hawk
The
Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association
St. Louis
Storms Roar Across Southern Iowa With Hail and Wind
Severe weather swept a section of Southern Iowa on Sunday bringing heavy rain wind and hail. Moravia area saw strong electrical storms causing property damage and power disruptions while Windle Head Allis endured a powerful wind storm uprooting trees and damaging lines. Five people sustained injuries in related crashes and debris damage spread across multiple counties. Hail in eastern areas piled up several inches deep and widespread damage followed.
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Iowa
Immednia
Moravia
Windle Hed
Allis
Albis
Mrs E R Hiatt Taken By Death in Centerville
Mrs Mary Amy Hiatt wife of E R Hiatt of 625 Park Ave Centerville died at home Sunday after nine months of failing health. Born September 6 1873 in Iowa City she married February 26 1896 and lived on a farm near Histtaville before moving to Moravia then Centerville. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs H H Carter and Elizabeth Dorothy three sisters and one brother two grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Miller Funeral Home at 10:30 a m Tuesday Rev B Highthoe officiating burial Oakland Cemetery.
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Mary Amy Hiatt
E. R. Hiatt
Park Ave
Centerville
Dave Goodman
Iowa City
Jobe
Son County
Iowa
E.r.inet
Atal
Wiatt
Appanoose County
Histtaville
Olive Irene
H. H. Carter
Des Moines
Elizabeth Dorothy
Hiatt
Moravia
Tree Sisters
W. R. Lewis
Albert Bates
Peter Davis
William Goodman
Town City
Russell
Marceline Carter
Methodist Church
Miller Funeral
Highthoe
Oakland Cemetery
Seymour Beats Moravia In Last-Minute Rally
Seymour edged Moravia 7-6 after trailing 6-4 in the ninth inning. Rowe started for Moravia and Venteey pitched for Seymour while bats from Pitthed and Bradwell sparked the late rally.
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Seymour
Moravia
Rowe
Moravis
Venteey
Ef Berlt
Bratwain
Tasnes
Degard
24th Annual Moravia Festival Set to Spark Hoedown
The Moravia 24th Animal Fall Festival and Farmers Institute looms large with a big tent rising in the city park for Thursday entries, a Friday Albia delegation and ball game, and a Saturday lineup featuring Milo Reno’s address, contests, wood chopping, bundle tying, races, and diverse concessions promising lively three days.
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Moravia
Conceasiona
Milo Reno
Town Farmers Union
Moulton and Moravia
C. Waughop
Newly Elected Inter-Club Council Officers
The Inter-Club Council met at the home of Mrs. RN McDonagh Monday afternoon and elected officers: president Mrs By Bishop, vice president Mrs Vess Hiatt, secretary Mrs BD K Orelup, treasurer Mrs Cody Lusis.
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Inter
InterClub
RN. McDonagih
By Bishop
Vess Hiattelary
BD. K. Oreluppo
Cody Lusis
Christian Church Dinner and Supper During Festival
The Christi Church will host a dinner and supper during the festival week with offerings at Bris, and a large chivkun dinner planned for Saturday. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy multiple meals throughout the event.
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Vie Ladin
the Christi Church
Wil
Unionville Old Settlers Celebration Attracts Large Crowds
From Moravia Reporter dated Sept 8 1904 crowds gather in Unionville for old settlers celebration. Willis McGrory returns from Vienna SD preferring Moravia to South Dakota. Sylvia Tadlock marries Walter Newburg of Ravenna Nebraska. Moravia school opens with Prof T B Marksbury Martha Callen etc. Teachers announced and local events include sidewalk work by Grant Cummins and visits by A Turner family to Centerville.
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Moravia
Unionville
Willis McGrory
Vienna
South Dakota
J. M. Tadlock
Sylvia
Walter Newburg
Ravenna
Nebraska
T. B. Marksbury
Martha Callen
Pring H.C. Reich
Myrtle Bishop
Webster
J.B. Hancock
Viola Pelkington
St. Louis
Grant Cummins
Acuave
A. Turner
U. G. Turner
Centerville
V. A
George M Koehler Dies After Suicide Near Unionville
George M Koehler a Unionville farmer and stockman died Friday afternoon after a long decline following a self inflicted wound at the gravesite of his wife in the Dunkard cemetery south of Unionville. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 PM at the sister’s home with Rev Orlando Ogden officiating, interment in the Dunkard cemetery beside his wife.
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George M. Koehler
Dune Kard
Unionville
Tawa
Lulu Koehler
Koehler
Orlando Ogden
Dunkard
Rest Room Facility Open at Legion Home During Fall Festival
The Legion Hall will be open Friday and Saturday afternoons during the Fall Festival for public rest room use. Legion Auxiliary members will be in charge.
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Legion Home
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Family Reunion Sunday at Brown Home Highlights Many Relatives
A large Brown family reunion on Sunday Sept 8 featured Adda Robinson as host. Attendees included Everett Glaubie and family Ralph Stickler and family from Newtons Har d Clark and Carol Jean New Sharon Alvin Hunt Albins Me and Mrs a W Planta rd Leslivy Van Lemus er Theo Miller Franciss Zell Cullen Maries John Caen Usui Andy R Faber and Lucy Homes own W A Brown family members Orrin Cullens Miss McAninch Aleus Frank Hoffman Stella Brown Davenport and others. The day ended with a bountiful dinner as daylight grew shorter.
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Brown
Adda Robinson
Heavon
Everett Glaubie
Ralph Stickler
Newtons
Harrd Clark
Carol Jean
New Sharon
Alvin Hunt
Albins
A. W. Planta Ard Leslivy
van Lemuser
Theo. Miller
Franciss
Zell Cullen
Maries
John Caen
Usui
Andy R. Faber
Lucy
Mre
W. A. Brown
Has
Poster
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United Brethren Church
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Chickes
the Christian Church
B. G. Hankins
M. E. Church
Moravia School
W.N.U
Alexander Store
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