Church News: Bible School and Services Set
Bible School at 10 a.m. Communion and talk by C R Kincade. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Wm Carl Bivin leads. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon Sueml at Gen Howell home Thursday evening. All members meet at Bivin Feed Store 6 p.m. Friday meals provided by Ladies Aid for Fall Festival Sept 26. Church work under Brother Seath leadership starts off in good order.
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Bible School
C. R. Kincade
Christian Endeavor
Carl Bivin
Ladies Aid
Sueml
Gen. Howell
Church
Bivin
Brother Seath
Shine Shape
United Brethren Church Last Sunday of Conference Year
The United Brethren Church invites worshipers for next Sunday with Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 12:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:46 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:20 p.m. Pastor S. A. Fisher to lead.
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Christian Endeavor
S. A. Fisher, Paater
Sunday services and meetings at Wesley Chapel
The church lists Sunday Schedule for M. Be. Churen with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching 6 90 p m Epworth League 7 50 p m preaching midweek meeting. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs Blumenstock Thursday 2 90 pm led by Mrs C C Gultors. New pastor invites strong attendance. Wesley Chapel repeats 9 30 a m preaching 10 40 a m Sunday School pastor B G Raaklos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Blumenatock
C. C. Gultors
Wesley Chapel
Sunday Church Activities and Pioneer Rally Plan
The notice lists multiple churches with worship times and activities for September 20 and September 27, including Morching Worship at 10, Be a Twicer program, Epworth League events, Pioneer Day prizes for oldest pioneer and farthest traveler, and Rally Day on October 4. Rev. J W Zevbe invites families to participate and support the new conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Pearl Hiner
Epworth League
Vera Boshak
Bowdish
Randlett
Hulton
Lawie Rouse
J. W. Zevbe
M. E. Aid Dinner Fall Festival Days
The M. E. Aid will serve the usual dinner during the Fall Festival on Friday and Saturday. Menu features fried chicken, gravy, roast pork, roast beef, dressing, potatoes, corn, beans, cottage cheese, tomatoes, pie, and iced tea.
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M. E. Aid
Uaual Soc
Reception for Minister at Moravia church basement
Members of Moravia and Wesley Chapel M E churches host a reception for their new minister and his wife in the church basement on Monday evening September 21 at 7 30. The Hach family will bring sandwiches and covered dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
M. E
Moravia High to Open Season vs Unionville in Football
Moravia High School prepares for its 1931 football opener at Turner field Friday at 2 30 pm facing Unionville High School. Both teams seek early dominance in their first meeting. Moravia’s squad looks strong in scrimmage, season tickets are $1 for four home games, and the band will perform to boost school spirit.
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Moravia
Unionville
Turner Field
Echagla
Centerville
Fang
Bussey
Pleagainville
Milton
Supt
Ivelan
Change Made At Lagle Garage Announcement
Announcement last week by W G Lagle that H M Brown and Floyd Stiles will be in charge of repair service at the Lagle Garage. Lagle continues in automobile sales but withdraws from repairs. Brown has served at the garage. Stiles arrives from Adams county with family, to live in a Main house on No 6.
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W. G. Lagle
H. M. Brown
Floyd Stiles
Mr. Lagle
Mr. Brown
Lagle
I. C. Mait
Mr. Stiles
Adams County
Mr. Main
Harris Reunion Near Moravia Persists With Local Ties
The Harris reunion held September 6-7 at E. V. McGinnis home west of Hilton featured a children led program and Sunday evening program. A Monday business meeting elected Lowell Harris president E V McGinnis vice president Ruth Harris secretary and Vergie Dobbs treasurer. Attendees from Moravia Oskaloosa Alden Voorhis Des Moines and more included many Harris family members and relatives with visiting spouses and children. a wedding since the last reunion was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annus Harris
E. V. McGinnis
Hilton
Roll Burng
Lowell Harris
Ruth Harris
Vergie
Voorhies
Jonas
H. H. Harris
Grace
Harry Morris
Persia
Iowa
Phil Dobbs
Russell
Clara Helen
Lois Jane
Newton
G. R. Burns
Maurice
Peggy
Des Moines
Myre
Moravia
Gev. W. Johnson
John Williams
Albia
RE. V. McGinnis
Dallas
Maxine
Bobby
Myra
R. 1
Charity and Son
Dadlay
Mystic
Mra
DeLoys Charity
Barbara Ann
Inwa
Frank Wilson
Frank Wilson and Sons, James Nathan and John Allen of Moravia
Guy Haines
Mystle
E. W. Charity
Cantril
Freeman Weidman
Wells
Minn
Lua Hiatt
Betty Marie
Attempted Burglary At Funkhouser Farm Home
A Wednesday evening last week an attempted burglary occurred at the Funkhouser farm home near Moravia while Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser were in town. Neighbor Mrs. Harvey Main saw a light, alerted the couple, who returned with others. the burglars fled before being confronted, and nothing appeared to be taken.
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R. J. Funkhouser
Moravia
Iuto
Pears Offered As Change Of Diet
Austin Jay contemplates Union force diet changes and brings in a sack of fine pears Monday. The gesture highlights a varied seasonable fruit offering and the welcome reception by the troops.
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Austin Jay
Daniel E McCoy obituary with family ties and burial details
Daniel E McCoy died at his Urlands township home near Brompton on September 7 1881 after a several week illness at age 74 years 1 month 18 days. He married Lydia M Shafer in 1880 and they had nine children, seven living. Surviving siblings include Anna Puak Hula Terrell and C L McCoy, plus twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 9 at Pleasant Corners Baptist Church with interment at Rangler cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Edmund
Absalom
Elizabeth McCoy
Manrow County
Iowa
Urlans Township
Brompton
Lydia M. Shafer
Weat
Jesse Sell
Coquito
Ore
Edith Vance
Eddyville
Tow
Nellie Brender
Cashimere
Wash
Della Wolf
Jennings
Kans
Otis Boardman
Brampton
Towa
Mays
Iva Thompson
Moravia
Geneva Selman
Anna Puak
Cevina
Calibre
Hula Terrell
Wauneta
Nebr
C. L. McCoy
Colorado Springs
Cole
Pleasant Corners Baptist Church
Me. McCoy
Tall
Luther W. Childs
First Baptist Church
Centerville
Ralinger Cemetery
Moravia Social Notes Mention Carter Smith and Nichols
Helen Carter of Moravia is listed alongside Mr and Mrs C G Smith and Mr and Mrs Frank Nichols in a Moravia social notices snippet.
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Helen Carter
Moravia
C. G. Smith
Frank Nichols
Moravie
Rural School Teachers Urged to Enter Fall Exhibit
Mrs. Wm. Gardner, department manager for rural school exhibits at the Fall Festival, calls on rural school teachers to notify her promptly if planning to enter exhibits. She hopes for a large display this year and many schools entered. exhibits must be placed Thursday.
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Wm. Gardner
Poultry Expert To Speak Here Thursday In Moravia
Mrs Randelett renowned poultry authority will present How to Make Poultry Pay with address and demonstration at the M E Church basement Moravia on Thursday afternoon September 17 at 1 30 under the Farm Bureau of Appanoose County. Everyone urged to attend.
Moravia couple wed at Boyer home in intimate ceremony
LaVerne Boyer wed Harold V. Lundgren at the Boyer residence southwest of Moravia. The service by Rev. OD Thompson featured a fall floral bower and a blue chiffon gown. Attendants were Winifred Yule and Clinton Lundgren. guests included Lundgren relatives from LaSalle and Burna as well as out-of-town friends. After a wedding supper at 6:80 p.m., the couple will reside at 806 Springs in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Moravia
LaVerne
Harold V. Lundgren
Peoria
OD. W. Thompson
Olin
Iowa
Brida
Misa Winifred Yule
Des Moines
Clinton Lundgren
Varna
Lundgren
Centerville
University of Commerce
B. Wy Thompson
Olintows
Winifred Yule
Masonic Meeting Set for Unionville Town
Moravia Masons are urged to attend a group meeting to be held at Unionville Town on Thursday evening September 24. A. G. Mason, Worshipful Master, will preside.
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Masonic
Unionville
Fhuraday
Moravia Masons
A. G. Mason
W. M
No Change In M. E. Ministers Here
Rev. B. G. Hawkins and Rev. J. W. Zerbe are returned as pastors of the Moravia and Iconium Circuit Methodist Churches for the third year. The town annual conference in Muscatine announced the appointments Sunday evening. No changes of ministers in Appanoose county. Other local appointments include Unionville R Rowe, Chillicothe C Rowe, New London B Rayhill, Brooklyn K Nye, Monteauna J Necker, North Liberty A M Smith, Reasner H O Smith, Searsboro Sonnin J Richard, Sneed Agency J Fix, Milton W Br Ireland, Blakesburg C H Chader, Albia A H Barker.
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B. G. Hawkins
J. W. Zerbe
Moravia
Iconium
Muscatine
Appanooge County
Unionville
C. Rowe
Chillicothe
R. Rowe
New London
Rayhill
Brooklyn
G. Nye
Monteauna
J. S. Necker
North Liberty
A. M. Smith
Reasner
O. Smith
Searsboro
Sonnin
J. Richard
Sneed
Agency
J. Fix
Milton
W. BR. Ireland
Blakesburg
C. H. Chader
Albia
A. H. Barker
Thieves Steal Tires and Gasoline from Bishop Home
D. E. Bishop reported a theft at his residence last week. A Ford car was near a window but thieves removed a tire from the wheel and drained the gasoline tank. Local residents complain about frequent petty thefts and warn of strict talk of not showing leniency.
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D. E. Bishop
Ford
Nurse Mabel Hastings Visits Moravia After 43 Years
Mrs. Mabel Hastings formerly Miss Mabel Richardson and a nurse at the Danville National Soldiers Home returns to Moravia after 43 years away. She visits old friends of her parents and herself, and is staying with Mrs. John Rice during her Muravia visit.
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Mabel R. Hastings
Moravia
Mabel Richardson
Danville National Soldiers Home
Danville
Joshua Richardson
John Rice
Muravia
Brown Reunion at Albia City Park Draws 60 Relatives
The Brown reunion met Sunday September 11 in Albia city park with about 60 relatives attending. A noon picnic was served and the afternoon featured pictures, games, visiting, and watermelon. Attendees included Alvin Hiatt family Oskaloosa Harold Clark Adda Robinson New Sharon Ralph Strickler Everett Gillaspie Newton George Allensworth Missouri Homer Brown Harry Robinsury Zell Callan Theo Milley Jatin Callen Van Lemuster Mel Stella Brown Andy Faber Chas Foster Orrin Callen Frank Hoffman Trend Rex Darrah. The next reunion will be held in Albia park next year.
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Albia
Alvin Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Harold Clark
Adda Robinson
New Sharon
Ralph Strickler
Everett Gillaspie
Newton
George Allensworth
Missouri
Homer Brown
Harry Robinsury
Zell Callan
Theo Milley
Jatin Callen
van Lemuster
Mel
Stella Brown
Andy Faber
Chas
Foster
Orrin Callen
Frank Hoffman
Trend
Rex Darrah
Albiy
Moravia Fall Festival features events next week
The Moravia Concert Band will swap a Wednesday concert for Thursday during the Fall Festival entertainment program. The 26th Annual Fall Festival and Farmers’ Invite runs Thursday to Saturday, September 24–26, with speakers including Congressman C. G. Ramseyer and Glen Miller. A public address system will aid Friday talks, and exhibits Thursday will showcase entries and 4‑H Club work. A football game Moravia versus Bussey is planned Friday at Turner field, Cavilla the Clown visits Friday and Saturday, and a Hawaiian troupe performs Friday and Saturday in the park.
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Moravia
Regula
Merchants
CG. W. Ramseyer
Glen Miller
Farmers Union Organization
Des Moines
Charitan Township
Turner Field
Bussey
Cavilla
Morayla
F. W. Dotson
D. W. Hughes
Emmett Scott
Moravia Bakery
Safety Raster—Smith Drug Store
Lynch Declamatory Contest Plans Set for Oct 30
The annual Lynch Declamatory Contest sponsored by Dr. G. D. Lynch is moving to Oct 30 to dodge conflicts with school activities. Mrs Simmers will present speakers earlier this year. Sixteen students have registered across Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous categories including Lucile Coltrain Arthur Brown Dorothy Davis John Johnson Maxine Tucker Vera Beshak Josephine Swatt Burdetta Macauley Genevieve Scott Arlene Dodd Lawrence Gardner Dale Harrison Wanda Jones Vera Morris Wilma VanZante.
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G. D. Lynch
Simmers
Lucile Coltrain
Arthur Brown
Dorothy Davis
John Johnson
Maxine Tucker
Vera Beshak
Josephine Swatt
Bonita Lagle
Burdetta Macauley
Genevieve Scott
Arlene Dodd
Lorence Gardner
Dale Harrison
Wanda Jones
Vera Morris
Wilma VanZante
Centerville Road Day And Barbecue Planned
Centerville Association of Commerce has arranged a Road Celebration and Barbecue for next Wednesday. A full day of entertainment is listed. Prize pig buyer Baby Reeves from the 4 H Club will be barbecued after the Mystic Show. Congressman Lloyd Thurston and Col Glenn Haynes are announced as speakers.
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Centerville Association of Commerce
Prize Baby
Reeves
Lloyd Thurston
Col
Glenn Haynes
Local Masons Invite to Dedication of New Temple
Centerville invites Masons to attend the dedication of the New Masonic Temple on Bri day, Sept. 18 with an open house from 1 to 5 p m and formal dedication at 8 p m conducted by Grand Lodge officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Masonic Temple
Atl
Centerville
Briday
Grand Lodge
Moravia Union Three Day Fair Menu and Committees
The Moravia Union lists dinner offerings including scalloped potatoes green beans vegetable salad bread butter jelly Martha Washington tea and coffee plus a one year subscription to the Moravia Union. Youngest child present receives silk hose and Selby Mat Shoppe awards. Larwest family receives flour. Concessions and rides committee reports many attractions like a Merry Go Round and Ferris Wheel. President Johnson announces numerous committee appointments for tables lighting tent guard seating and park arrangements as the three day program nears. Watch the Union next week for more detailed plans and invite friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Selby
Larwest
H. G. Broshar & Son
Johnson
Albergo Brain
Gus Luse
Lee Hiatt
Guy MecKern
Chag
Fulton
Pearl Liner
H. W. Potts
Hawk
EL Bishop
Chas
Hough
Oliver Elswick
John Winsler
G. W. Jones
C. A. Turner
John Yeach
W. E. Dunavan
J. T. Day
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Church News
Church of Christ
United Brethren Church
M. BE. Churen
Notes
Teonium
Ralph Turner
Christian Church
Boy Scouts
Epworth League Institute
Plano
Harris Reunion
Funkhouser Farm
Daniel Edmund McCoy
Brown
Ramseyer
Glen Miler
Farmers Union
Lynch
Centerville Road
Martha Washington
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