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1DAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1934 THE MORAVIA UNION, Moravia, Iowa Entered as second class mail matter tt the postoffice at Moravia, Appa- fifttee County, Iowa, under the Act Congress of March 1879. Published every Thursday BUfc. W. T. Smith, Publishers PENCE BACK FROM TRIP, TELL9 OP VISIT Mrs.

P. D. Pence has returned home after spending two months with her eons, Bert and Zell Pence, and their families in She stood the trip fine, and says: "Lena and Richard met me at the Bluffs. Came home election day but didn't vote. Didn't think the democrats needed my vote.

Found the folks are well, and ritsy. 'Don't see as they needed anything but torn something like Iowa corn. They didn't want for grass and water as we have. Small grain was good considering the drouth. They had two weeks threshing.

Grain turned out better than expected with the granary running over full. Had lots of good things to cook and 'I got there in time to wash dishes. For extra we had turkey, venison, and roast goose. Stock looks fine. Zell shipped two cars of cattle to Denver, and Bert two cars of two-year-old white face cattle to Omaha, and it was said they were the best on the market.

The boys will have hundreds of stock to Winter and plenty of feed. came to the door with his Car and said 'grandma, come and go With me, I am going to the field to oil the tractor. I am just finishing seeding 400 acres of grain and I want to you the big ricks of grain and millet. Richard is a burly young far" mer for his 17 years. Bud, we call him for short, came down from Larmie to see us.

He is our lawyer. He handed me his card which read, Alfred Pence, republican candidate for representative. Bud, you are on the wrong side, you won't get their, Haven't heard the outcome yet. Herbert is in college. Harold al home farming with his father and prides himself in fine stock.

Zell was in an auto wreck but got out with a few bruises. His car was lined, so he now drives a new car. Dr. Day and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

ugan and two young ladies were out om Cheyene to spend the day and with us. Had a radio in their ar which was fine. I left the boys busy getting ready ir winter, bringing in the cattle from le big pastures. Haven't fed any yet. liey work the year around.

Have to ith so much stock. They are needing moisture as they aven't had the late rains. If one ould look around and see the chick- ns, turkeys, ducks and geese, one ould know the girls haven't loafed their job and are picking feathers make beds and pillows. Oh, it is so quiet since I came home, ometimes I think we home folks are Maybe not. Zelma lives 3 miles west of home, an come any day on the school bus nd is home often.

Lena cooks for 5 en each day, and keeps the pot boil- g. I'll ring off as my letter is getting oo long. If you want to hear more bout Wyoming folks come and see Monday, Nov. Nov- mber weather. Springlike showers.

Sabbath School at Urbana Center unday. Atendance nearly 40 and a ood offering. The Wilson brothers, Clarence and were Albia visitors Saturday. John Fisher and family were Sun- ay visitors at Curg McCoy's. Velda Smith spent, the week-end at he parental Smith home near Albia.

M. E. and wife attended Lynch contest in Moravia last Fri- ay night. Jake Winkleman and family were ecent visitors at the parental Win- leman home. Jess Barter and wife of Ottumwa were recent visitors at the Curg Mc- home.

Leo Stafford and Hope Bales were iunday afternoon visitors at the O. Miller home. A number of our people expect to tttend the meetings at the Friends nurch in Albia this week. Mrs. Inez Williams is entertaining her nephew from Dakota.

His mother will be remembered as Miss Velma Woodruff. Harley Smith and wife, were in Albia Saturday. R.R.Pennington Phone 188 McKesson's Poultry Remedies Complete line to keep your poultry healthy and payiag. Burntone burns, scalds, sunburn, bruises, chapping, poison ivy, surface cuts and wounds, athlete's foot, rectal irritations. Promotes healing, soothing.

LARGE SOc SIZE, 29c HESS DRUG RegUtered Pharmacist ALBIA, IOWA If If a First Claai Drag Store, We Have It! Majrffcver Swiff Your Clothes Need CLEANING OFTEN ER qf wut or dress dirty your shirt or collar. You course, but there. aUwly ruining your why you should ctaaaing where quality first. G. R.

Darby took a cow to the co- perntive sale in Albia Saturday. Frank Selak and wife were in Alia Saturday. Willie Van Dorin and wife and Mrs. Hora Jones were Ottumwa visitors Wednesday. Dorothea and Donald Darby attend- the program at the New Hope school Wednesday.

They were accom- URBANA trs. G. R. Darby. They report a good ne.

Ray Darby threshed fodder and H. Jl. Smith threshed hay Wednesday. Id. Robinson pulled the machines.

E. C. Caster and G. R. Darby sawed Monday.

Hilbert Roberts did the work. Donald Darby accompanied the nembers of the sub-district Epworth league cabinet to Moulton Sunday vening where they had charge of the oung people and church' services. Miss Jennie Robinson of Albia is pending a few days with her sister, Jrs. Sarah Hoadley, and brother, olm Robinson, of Foster. COULSON Aubrey Walter accompanied his uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Fogle song to Ottnmwa Sunday and spen the day with relatives. Betty Luse, who has been sick sev eral days, is improving. Maxine McDanel spent the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Cline. Several from this vicinity attended program and candy supper New Hope Wednesday night. Maurice Walter attended the Lyncl Declamatory Contest at Moravia Fri day night. Edrie and Reba Callen returned their school work near Numa Sunday after spending the week-end at home The follow-up meeting has bee postponed from Wednesday, Nov. 21 until Tuesday, 27 at the R.

E. Luse home. Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter and Annabelle and Mr.

and Mrs. George Simmons drove to Dean one day last week. A large crowd attended the candy supper at Coulson Friday night. Miss Richardson and pupils put on a good program, then Mr. Shaw from Sunshine was auctioneer and sold the boxes of candy.

Miss Agnes Richardson was voted the most popular young lady and received a box of candy. A nice sum was realized and will be used for the benefit of the school. KINSER VALLEY anied by Gerald ohnson, and Clell Foster, Chester Van Dorin and day night and Sunday in Centerville at the Charley Quick home. Mr. and Mrs.

Virsil Raster visited at the Frank Gladfelder home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Boyer had Sunday dinner at the Ed and Roy Fisk home. Mrs.

Bell Whicker and Mrs. Bell Raster called at the Jim Raster home Sunday afternoon. Miss Doris McDanel spent the week-end with home folks. Vera Raster visited her sister, Mrs. Vida Clark, Tuesday.

BROMPTON O. S. Miller and wife spent Friday it the Bert Neff home. Marion Es- Inger of Missouri was also a guest. Mrs.

Ida Anderson of Chariton pent last week at the Boardman imes. Edith Turner of Albia spent the week-end at the Vern Turner home. Mike Bokras, who is working in Chicago, visited the week-end at the Vm. Giltner home. Mr.

and Mrs. M. E. Boardman visited at the E. D.

Kennedy home in Moravia Friday evening. Homer Newbura and wife were In iforavia Saturday evening. Max McCoy was a caller in Blakes- Sunday evening. Howard Winkleman and family were Thursday evening callers at the I. rVinkleman home.

Zelma Johnson and Eva Boardman were in Ottumwa and Albia Saturday. PLEASANT HILL Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Tarbell and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Milly Chadwick.

Mrs. Vera Moore and Billy visited with her mother, Mrs. Will Callen, Monday. Lloyd Clark spent Monday night at Elbert Moore home. Beulah and Evelyn Dicks spent last 'uesday afternoon with Flo Elgin.

Mr. and Mrs, Jess Elgin were Cen- erville callers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skinner and visited Thursday night with Mll- Chadwick.

George Turney spent Monday after- oon at the Frank Chadwick home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sheldon and chll- ren spent Wednesday at the Geo. home.

Frank Chadwick will move to Icon- im this week. Mrs. Jess Elgin, Mrs. Howard Skiner and Ruth visited the Pleasant Hill chool Friday afternoon. Florine Tarbell visited with Flo Elgin Saturday afternoon.

Elbert Moore and family spent Sun- ay afternoon.at the George Hammond home. BLUE FRONT The Van Long, Harry Woodward and Cass Hamilton families attended the box supper at Miss Veva Boshak's school last Friday night. Jim Moore was a Moravia caller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

John Van Zante visited at the F. P. Hamilton home Saturday night. Cass Hamiltons ate Sunday dinner at the Ben Jones home. Mrs.

Ben Williams was calling in Centerville one day last week. Mrs. Plants and son, Leslie, were shopping in Moravia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

B. H. Jones anc daughter, Wanda, helped Jeff Patrick witch butchering work Monday. Ray Lemasters were calling in Centerville Saturday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. R. J. Funkhouser spent Saturday evening at the Harley Tisue home. Mr.

and Mrs. Jeff Patrick were Moravia callers last Wednesday. B. H. Jones and family were in Centerville Saturday.

Marve Lockman was a Moravia call' er Saturday. Mrs. Daphen Ostergren and baby 3f Washington, D. called on her Mrs. J.

R. Lockman, Tueday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs! Miley Lockman spent Thursday at Matt Huber's and helped with corn shredding. Mrs.

H. S. McCumber called on Mrs, Comer Stocker-Thursday after noon. Literary was well attended Friday night. The question for Nov.

30th is 'Resolved that liquor Is more destructive than war." Mrs. Opal Henderson and daughter Delene, and Mrs. Lily Paxston am daughter, Irene, spent Wednesday af ternoon with Mrs. Cora Stocker. Miss Barbara McCumber was one of the winners in the Lynch Declam atory Contest which waa held in Moravia last Friday evening.

Miss Fairy Stocker, who attend school in Moravia, spent Monday nigfct with Martha Stocker. Roy Gideon was working in this neighborhood wtih his com shredde last week. UDELL ROUTE 1 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hiatt visited with their daughter, Mrs.

Ivan Gibbs, and family Friday. Mrs. Mary Fowler visited with her son, Alvia Fowler, and daughter, Doris, Saturday night. Mrs. Mae Rumley entered the St.

Joseph hospital at Centerville Monday, Nov. 12th, and was operated on Tuesday. She is getting along fine. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Foster, Carl and Ernest, were in Centerville Saturday. Mrs. Emma Miller stayed a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Mae Rumley, at the hospital in Centerville last week. Mrs.

Edith Glasgow and Mary Lou visited at the Mary Fowler home Saturday. Harry Rumley called Wednesday at the hospital to see his wife. Mr. and Mrs Fred Cousins and Mrs. Frank Cox of Moravia called at the Earl Foster home Friday evening for turnips and took supper with Mrs.

Cox's sinter, Eauna Miller. Earl Foster, Mrs. Alice Sanden, her sister, Lena, and Donald called at the hospital Thursday to aee Mae Burnley. Mr. and Edd Burnley, Harry Rumley, Calvin, Laverne, and Bonnie Lee also called.

Ferry Miller was a caller at the Edd Burnley and Tom Hiatt homes Sunday forenoon. Harry Ruwley. Mr. and Mnu Perry Mater visited Jin. Buwtey at the iipitfti Ssuulfiy flftftrntHMQ- FRANKLIN Mrs.

Stella Argo spent Monday a the Harry Lemaster home. Everett Stansberry was calling a the Scott-Repp home Tuesday after on. Mrs. Coy Swift was calling at the E. F.

Stansberry home Wednesday afternoon. Several from this vicinity attended the play at the Christian church a Iconium Tuesday night. Charley and ion, Ralph were cutting wood for W. Stephens Wednesday and Thursday of week. Mrs.

Fred Argo, Mrs. Rosco Argo and Mrs. Jake Firkins and ion, Jack spent Friday at the Rex Haver home helping Mrs. Haver code for wooc sawers. Herbert Dodge was calling at the E.

F. Stansberry home Sunday mom ing. Roy Moffatt visited with Junior Burdock Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt wer calling in Moravia Wednesday and via ited at the Frank Cox home.

BOYER RIDGE Most of the of this vicinity attended the program and box supper at Showers school Friday night Ev ery reported a fine entertainment. Charles Broshar spent Friday at the parental Jim Kaster home help ing cold pack Mrs. John Whicker and son, Bill spent one day last week at the Tren ton Gladfelder home. Gilmore Veach helped R. H.

Kaster put a top on bis cow (bed, Friday. Mr. and Olio Foster and chil dren, Mrs. V. C.

Raster and daugh ter and Raster attended the program and box supper at New Hope school Wednesday evening. Bill Fisk and Vernon Kaster stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Clack Satur day night. OMEGA WELLINGTON WADSWORTH Wellington Wadsworth, son of Wilam B.

and Julia Wadsworth, was orn Nov. 12th, 1864, in Legrange ounty, Indiana, and passed away at ie home of his daughter, Mrs. R. M. teyer in Centerville, Iowa, Sunday, ov.

llth, within one day of his 73rd rthday. When about 4 years of age he mov- with his parents to Decatur owa, where he spent the earlier years his life, and on March 1st, 1911 he loved to Appanoose county, which as been his home the majority of Is later years. On Feb. 5th, 1882, he was united in arriage with Mary Wycoff and to lis union five children-were born: Laura Taylor, Grand Iowa; ellie Williams, Albia, Iowa; Maude lummer. Coif ax, Iowa; Pearl Boyer, enterville, Iowa, and Dewey Wads- orth, Colfax, Iowa.

the wife nd children he leaves seventeen grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Dan augherty, Comstcck, two rothers, C. S. and J. R.

Wadsworth, Springfield, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn is loss. He will be sadly missed in ie home as he was a kind and lov- ng husband and father, and a friend everyone. He was a member of the Odd Fel- ow Lodge for many years and al- hough not affiliated with any church, lived his life according to the cachings of the Golden Rule and a ew months before his death he told ie family he was ready and not frald to die. Short services were held at the ome, Nov. 12th, at 1:30 by the Rev.

Wilder, pastor of the First lethodist church, Centerville, Iowa. he body was then taken to the home his daughter, Mrs. John Taylor, rand River, Iowa, where funeral ser- ices were held from the M. E. church Jov.

13th, Rev. Myers officiating. In- was in the Young cemetery. HILTON The ladies aid bazaar will be held at the Hilton Hall Friday, Nov. 23rd.

Everyone cordially invited. Helen Louise and May Estella Hick enlooper had a birthday party Sun day. 41 attended. A bountiful dinner was served and she received man pretty presents. The people in this vicinity were prised to hear of the marriage of Mis Emma Sutton to Lawrence Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sutton jr ar the proud of an 8 1-2 pound baby boy, born Monday, Nov. 19th, Mr. and Alfred Sutton ai son, Floyd, spent Saturday and Sun day in Ottumwa.

Mrs. R. J. Kingery spent Sunda evening with Mrs. Jack Spencer.

Billie Spencer spent Monday with Lawrence Johnson. FULLER Mrs. Carlyslfj Long and Mrs. Jess Smith and Pearl Eugene spent Thursday at the Don Hays home helped cook for Mrs. J.

J. Uflem attended the din ner at the Methodist church in Mora via, Friday. Mr. and Mrs, M. G.

Smith of near Walnut City spent Friday at the Jess Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hicks called a the J. J.

Ullem home Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Cariysle Long and Gerald visited relatives near Sigour ney, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. "Cecil Parcel and chil dren visited near Exline Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Parcel entertain ed Mrs.

Lula Tilmoot, Mr. and J. Ullem and Bessie Donovan Honda evening in honor of the birthdays Bessie Donovan and Duane Parcel F.F.A, NEWS Mr. Hardie received information a Albia of prices and other interestin, Carl and Mary Boyer Satur and National facts concerning agriculture and tol his agriculture classes about them. also secured many and graph, that explained and prices and industrial The F.F.A.

ban sent in their Church News United Brethren Church "0 Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years." Sunday School, 10 a. m. M. Hi Johnson, Supt. Morning worship at 11 o'clock.

Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Evening worship at our revival services with Rev. MacCanon bringing the message each evening. Services every night next week.

Prayer meetings each afternoon at the church at 2 o'clock. Thanksgiving Day service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday, Dec. 2nd, Bishop A.

B. Stratum and Supt. Ira Hawley will be with us for an all day meeting. Basket dinner at noon. Everybody welcome.

"If my people shall humble them selves and pray, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." W. T. Boston, minister. Methodist Church Sunday School at 10 a. m.

Lyle Beery, Superintendent. Divine Worship at 11 a. m. At this time the W.H.M.S. will hold their Thankofferlng Esther Circle service.

The will furnish Queen special day School convention at 2 p. m. Walnut City, Main Station, both the Iconium Sunday Schools in the group. Others invited. Young Peoples meeting at 7 p.

m. Services after Young Peoples meeting. Mid-week services on Saturday evening at 7. Boy Scouts anniversary at 7:30 p. m.

A fine program has been prepared. Appanoose-Monroe Counties Epworth League Rally at Moravia Monday evening, Nov. 26th. A fine delegation from each Iconium church invited. Fairvlew Morning worship at S.

Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson will speak. Harvest Home Sunday. Special music. Sunday School at 9 a.

m. Mrs. Bert McKern, Supt. Epworth League on Tuesday, evening. Ladies Aid, all day Thursday.

Thanksgiving services at 10 a. Thursday, Nov. 29th. Hilton Morning worship at 10. Mrs.

Ellsworth Richardson will speak. Harvest Home Sunday. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. Lewis Rouse, Supt.

Epworth League at 7:30 p. m. Junior choir. Services after League. Annual chicken supper and bazaar Friday evening with mid-week services preceding.

Every officer is invited to do their share in making the Harvest Home Sunday the best ever. J. W. Zerbe, minister. PRE-NUPTIAL SHOWER Last Thursday evening a host of elatives and neighbors gathered at lie home of Henry Sytsma for a pre- uptla) shower in honor of his daugh- er, Katrena Sytsma, and Lloyd Johnm.

At 8:30 a very simple and solemn mock wedding was performed when Darby became the bride of Sincox. Evelyn Carter played he wedding march on her uke as the bridal procession marched slowly down the stairs to the living room where the bride had been raised since George Darby sang the wedding song, "I Wish I were Single Again." The bride was given away by her feeble old dad, Kenneth Free, and her grief-stricken mother, Clella Free. The Rev. Dorothea Darby tied the mot by performing the single jar ring ceremony. The bride was attractively dressed the wedding gown of her mother with a beautiful lace curtain veil.

She ferried a huge bouquet of cocklebun. The groom was cleverly dressed in a blue suit. The bride was attended her flapperish friend, Helen Carter. The groom was attended by an old farmer friend, Harry Jennings. Little Clair Sincox and Billie Carter acted as flower girls, scattering rose petals in the path of the bridal jrocession.

They were nicely dressed in yellow organdie. Floyd Caster was ringbearer. He was dressed in black and white and carried the jar ring on a large pillow. The couple received many nice and useful gifts. Refreshments of pie and coffee were served.

The following were present: Katrena Sytsma, Lloyd Johnson, Henry Sytsma, Willie Van Dorm and family, Zell Wilson and family, E. C. Caster and family, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sincox, Rollie Carter and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Sytsma and family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew SyUma, Floyd Hoover, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Van Weelden, Mrs. Flora Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free, Mrs. Bertha Luse, Carl Cloyed and family, Mrs.

Epo Wilson, Trenton Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jennings, Leta Haver, Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Argo, Dorothy McKern, Mrs.

Newton Long, Ervin Sincox and family, Lee Johnson and family, Mrs. Ida Johnson, and Minnie Near- myer. music and the Thankoffering sermon will be preached by the pastor. A generous offering will be appreciated at this time. Epworth League devotional meeting at 6:30.

Last Sunday evening we had a splendid attendance and another candle-light service. There was good fellowship, peppy singing and the lesson was brim full of splendid suggestions and right helps for Christian living. Come and enjoy these services with us. At 7:30 we join with the U. B.

church in their evangelistic meetings. The W.H.M.S. which was to be held on Wednesday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. D. E.

Bishop has been postponed to Thursday afternoon at the same hour. 0, that Men's Supper and Bazaar on Thursday, Nov. 22nd! Big eats- splendid music fine Christian fellowship. The Cosmopolitan Quartette composed of Mr. Lindsey, Mrs.

Cooper, Mrs. Albert and Mr. Blackwood will sing several selections. Mrs. Davis is pianist Supper served at 6 p.

m. 25 and 15 cents. The Ladies Aid will have a Bargain Sala with the bazaar and supper. Wesley Chapel Morning worship at 9:30. Sunday School at 10:30 a.

m. J. C. Behrens, pastor. Church of Christ Sunday School at 10 a.

m. Birdie Main, Supt. Communion services at 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.

m. Why Hospitals Use a liquid Laxative Miss Iconium Circuit Iconium Sunday School at 10 a. m. Mayme Callen, Supt. Morning worship at 11.

Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson will speak. Harvest Home Sunday. Special music. Northwest Appanoose County Sun- Hospitals and doctors have always used liquid laxatives.

And the public is fast returning to laxatives in liquid form. Do you know the reasons? The dote of a liquid laxative can be measured. The action can thus be regulated to suit individual need. forms no habit; you need not take a dose" a day or two later. Nor will a mild liquid laxatiee irritate thtkidneyt.

The right dose of a liquid laxative brings a more natural movement, and there is no discomfort at the time, or after. The wrong cathartic may often do more harm than good. A properly prepared liquid laxative like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin brings safe relief from constipation. It gently helps the average person's bowels until nature restores them to regularity.

Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin an approved liquid laxative which all druggists keep ready for use. It makes an ideal family laxative; effective for all ages, and may be given the youngest child. NOW! The Famous PUT TOASTER Touts undwkhM at tbm) It'a a sensation, John, and the price is scandalous. The latest 1936 Battery Operated CONSOLE Radio With Super Pentagrid Tubes, 8" Speaker- Complete with Batteries and Tubes, $33.86.

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