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THE MORAVIA UNION Official County, City, School and Home Paper. VOLUME XXXIII fc Moravia, Iowa, Thursday, November 29, 1934 Number 46 This That A present day to make wrecklegs drivers of reckless drivers. There's a new note in business, says a financial writer. Not another blue note, we hope. From Line-0-Fire, a column in the New Sharon "Headline: TWELVE COMPETE IN 27TH ANNUAL LYNCH CONTEST "No folks, that wasn't taken from a southern newspaper.

It appeared in an Iowa newspaper and refers to a speaking contest sponsored by a Mr. Lynch." Union readers will remember the headline as it appeared in this paper a couple of weeks ago. It would hardly create the interest that would have another if it had gone into the paper as first This other head was to go over the story about Rev. Walter Lagle preaching the Armistice Day sermon and REV. WALTER LAGLE PREACHES ON "PURPOSE" "Women, throughout the ages, have found it convenient to forget their ages Isn't it surprising how little time it takes some folks to talk too much A women's tears float her out of a lot of difficulties who used to be looking for positions are now satisfied with jobs Before you can discipline others successfully it's a good idea to discipline yourself Some people are never happy unless they are feeling sorry for other people The arrival of the first baby the question of who is boss in the home Making mountains out of molehills is a poor kind of Shots at Random, a column in the Milton Herald.

And here's a couple of tall stories by the other member of the firm: JACIT LUSE TELLS THIS Recently, just before the rains set in, he was investigating the water supply at an old spring on his place. Digging down into the cow tracks near the spring he discovered several turtles piled one on. the other at the bottom of the hole. His curiosity was aroused and he dug into two or three more holes and uncovered a total of eleven turtles. And, he says, "it wasnt' a good day for turtles either." THOUGHT HER CUSTOMER WAS J.

WELLINGTON Mary Rose Main, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U. 0. Main, seems to be getting the proper training to make her an efficient assistant to her father in the store when she "gros-up'.

One day last week the writer walked up to the meat counter' and asked for pork liver. They were out. He then asked for sausage, and they were out of that too, but little Mary Rose was on to her job and came to her dad's rescue with "but we have hambugger." tf any From Away Attend Masonic Club Meeting Quite a large delegation from the arious Masonic lodges of Appanoose ounty were here last Wednesday ev- ning to attend the monthly meeting the A-D Proficiency club. The evening was given over an in- ormal school of instruction and soe- al hour, followed by refreshments. )avid E.

Hiner, Pioneer Farmer Of County. Dies David P. Hiner, who was 85 years age on Sept. 4th of this year, and who was one of the well known died at his home at 3:10 a. Friday following illness which be- ame serious only recently.

Mr. Hiner lived practically all of is long and active life in Appanoose ounty and after attaining young manhood, had been a farmer up un- 1 retiring some ten years ago. Mr. Hiner was a man of good char- cter and had been a member of the Iniled Brethren church for many ears. In death he is mourned by a ide circle of friends and relatives.

Alfred Pence Elected To Wyoming Legislature Mrs. P. D. Pence has received won that her grandson, Alfred Pence, was elected to the Wyoming legislator Nov. 6th.

He was a candidate on th republican ticket and is an attorney at Laramie, Wyoming. Dr. and Mrs. D. K.

Orelup and son Don, departed this afternoon, Wednes day, for Cherokee, Iowa, where the will spend Thanksgiving with her par ents. They will return Sunday. OBITUARY David F. Hiner, son of George and Margaret Hiner, was born Sept. 4th, 849, in Lee county, Iowa, and departed this life at his home in Iconium, owa, Nov.

23, 1934, after a short Iness of five days at the age of 85 ears, 2 months and 19 days. He came to Appanoose county with iis parents when a few months old nd settled on a farm about four miles west of Moravia where he grew to manhood. On Dec. 9th, 1869 he was united, in marriage to Mary E. Main who pre- eded hhn in death Jan.

9, 1934. To his union three children were born, Mrs. Llssie Kelsey, Mrs. Rosa Beaty Iconium, and George of Center- rille, who were all at his bedside at he time of his death. He was the fourth child of ft fam ly of njne children who have all preceded him in death.

They were Minerva Brown, Jake, John, Susan Johnson. MUford, Miranda, Elmore and Eddie. The last four died in early life. He and his wife were converted and ojned the United Brethren Church at Salem in early married life and always remained a faithful member of The Story of the Bible Told in Pictures Daniel in the Llom' Darius, Daniel retained his high position, bei.ig made chief of the thrci which Darius set over the kingdom. Then hit fellow dignitaries induced King Darius to issue a decrrr forbidding any one to ask auyti.ing of God or man for thirty days except of the king.

When Daniel, neverthe less, continued to pray three times a day, the king against his will felt obliged to carry out the decree. "Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Then the king went to his pal ace, and passed the night fasting. Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the of lions. And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: Is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then said Daniel unto the king, king, live forever My God hath -ent His Angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me.

Then was the kin- exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they shodd take Daniel up out of the den; and no manner of was found upon him, because he believed in his 6: 10-23. This Illustration is from of the Bible in pictures, engraved In 1 fl2R. Lyle LeWane Hopkins Died Last Thursday Lyle DeWane Hopkins, son of Lyle and Ruth Hopkins, was born near Moravia, Iowa, Jan. 30th, 1934, and fell asleep in Jesus, Thursday, Nov. 22nd, 1934, at the age of 9 months and 27 days.

He was always sunny and smiling; patient in suffering, not crying Bishop Station, Siipt. Hawley at U. B. Church Sunday (or Rally Brethren. He was never happier a his 16 days of agony.

he could attend church atj He is aurv ve( i by his parents; his ittle three-year-old sister, Peggy; a and numerous uncles, Old which he helped build. They always attended church and Sunday School until Mrs. Hiner became an invalid which took most of iis time in caring for her and of which he never tired. "Uncle Dave" as he was always mown, was a kind and loving hus- land and father and a friend to all who knew him. He leaves to mourn lia departure three children, 18 grandchildren, and 40 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

But he is now with the One who came to give His life for him. "For to be absent-from the body is to be present with the Lord." Funeral services were conducted at the.M. E. church in Iconium Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. On account of the illness of Rev.

W. T. Boston, Rev. G. E.

McCanon of Albia U. B. church was in charge, assisted by Rev. J. W.

Zerbe of the Iconium M. E. church. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery, west of Moravia. grandmother; and numerous aunts, and cousins.

A little one from us has gone, His stay on earth was all too short. Back to his God; his days are done, Safe in that Heavenly fort. Funeral services were conducted ait the Moravia United Brethren church, Saturday, Nov. 24th, at 2:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. Mrs.

W. T. Boston. Interment was in the Moravia ceme tery. Legion Auxiliary Notice Owing to the District Legion and Auxiliary convention in Centerville, Tuesday, Dec.

4th, the regular meeting of the Moravia Auxiliary "Unit will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Biatt and children of Knoxville were week-end visitors at the E.

L. Main home. CARD OF THANKS Words can so little express our appreciation for the loving kindness shown us in the passing of our little one. We wish to thank the neighbors and friends who kept vigil with us through the long days and nights of suffering; those who made the ar rangements and took part in the final services, and those who sent flora' offerings. Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Hopkins and Peggy Ruth. Christian Aid Dinner Menu For Wednesday, Dec. 5th Roast Mashed Potatoes Turnips Corn Cabbage Slaw Bread Butter Jelly Pie Coffee Your Choice Of Weather- Practically all types of weather (except dry underfoot) have been on the bill of fare for Moravia and vicinity the past week. Thursday morning local residents awoke to find the ground covered with snow and a (almost) young blizzard underway.

The snow ceased falling during the day, skies cleared and the mercury dropped to almost 15 above by early Friday morning. Warmer weather then prevailed and by Saturday afternoon practically all traces of it had disappeared but cloudy, damp weather has set in again and has continued to make life miserable for man, beast, and motor vehicles. The moisture, although having its disagreebale features, has meant much to many farmers, as it has prolonged the growth of pastures at a time when the feed situation is serious. Unionville PTA Coming Monday A program sponsored by the Unionville Parent Teacher Association will feature the third regular meeting of the Moravia PTA next Monday evening, Dec. 3rd, at the local school house.

The evenings activities will at 7:30 o'clock. The exact nature of the program planned by the visitors has not been made known to the local PTA officers but they are expecting something unusually interesting and expect a large crowd. The Moravia organization gave the program at the last Unionville meeting. More than 100 Morav- ians, including the school band and girls glee club, made the trip. Following the program here Monday night there will be a social hour and refreshments.

Each Moravia family attending has been asked to bring a plate of candy. Unionville visitors will be guests. Dr. Lynch Home Damaged by Fire Above are pictured (from left to right) Supt. Ira Hawley, Bishop A.

a Station, and Rev. MacCanon of Albia. Courtesy Des Moines Register. An ail day rally meeting which will climax the series of revival services held the past three weeks is to be held Sunday at the Moravia United Brethren church. Bishop A.

B. Station, of Kansas City, bishop of the Southwest Area of the United Brethren church, and Supt. Ira Hawley of Muscatine will visit the' church on that day and take part in the services. The Sunday School will be held at the usual hour, 10 a. with Merle H.

Johnson, the superintendent, in charge. Bishop Statton will preach at the morning worship hour, which begins this Sunday at 10:45, and special musical numbers have been arranged. At noon there will be a basket dinner in which all church members, their 'amilies and friends are urged to participate. The afternoon program begin; at 2 o'clock and both Bishop Statton and Supt. Hawley will speak.

There will also be special music features. Following the usual Christian Endeavor services at 6:30, Rev. McCannon will conduct the revival service. This meeting will start at 7:30. Co-Op Shipments The Moravia Co-Operative Shipping Association sent two cars of hogs to St.

Louis Tuesday of this week, making three cars for the past three weeks by railroad. If you want your stock shipped through the association call C. 0. Jones. Fire, believed to have started from a defective flue, did a small amount of damage at the Dr.

G. D. Lynch homo last Friday evening at about o'clock. i The fire started where the chimney through the second floor and ts exact location baffled the local ire department for a short time. It was located finally in a closed room where it had evidently been smoulder- ng for some time but had not made much headway because of lack of air.

Fire damage was confined to a hole lurned in the floor, a partially burned folding bed, bedding, and scorched walls and furniture. Damage from water and the chemical used in fight- ng the fire will add to the amount CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the Moravia fire department and all others who helped extinguish the fire at our home, Friday night. Dr. G. D.

Lynch and family. M. E. Friday Dinner Menu Breaded Loin Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans Escalloped Tomatoes Hot Biscuits Pickles Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream Cake Tuesday, Dec. 4th, the Ladies Aid will serve dinner to the public at 25c.

M. H. S. Teams Split 2 Games Withjisitors Moravia High School opened 1934-35 basketball season Tuesday, evening and its efforts to begin'the season with wins for each of the teams was 50 per cent successful. The girls won from the Numa sextet, 18 to 16, but the boys were beaten, 27 to 13.

The games were played on the local court. Although rain and bad roads interfered with many attending, a fait sized crowd was present and ed satisfaction in the teams first efforts of the year. The girls game was a close battle all the way. The visitors picked up a 6 to 0 lead early in the first quarter but the local sextet rallied to pull up to a 6 to 4 score at the quarter. They were behind 10 to 9 when the half ended.

The second half proved much faster than the first with the Moravia girls breaking faster but failing to score very frequently. The Numa girls still led by one point when the final period started, 15 to 14, but where unable to withstand the last quarter attack of the Blue and White and Moravia pulled ahead to win, 18 to 16, in ftn exciting finish. For three quarters of the hoys game Moravia outscored the visitors, 15 to 14, but there are four quarters in a ball game and in that quarter, the first, Numa ran up 15 points to the Greyhounds none. In that first quarter the Numa boys displayed some nice floor play and deadly eyes for the basket while the Moravia boys seem unable to "get The Greyhounds showed up much better in the final three quarters, especially on defense. Their offense failed to function much of the time except when Morris dropped, in some long shots or Burton drove through hard to the basket to count.

Considering the fact that Barghahn has had to make over hii team within the last few days i ff of losses from the squad of several veterans and some of the best of the new material due to physical disabilities and ineligiblkies, the boys team should kind words and (Continued on page four.) Many Attended League Meeting Epworth League members to the number of more than 100 from Albia, Ctnteiville, Moulton, Mystic and the Circuit, joined with the Mo. avia organization for a sub-district meeting Monday evening at the If. E. church. Registration, a social hoar and speaking program at which Boy Teele of Albia was the principal speaker, made up the evening's program.

After registration from 7:15 to 7:30, Donald Darby, fourth vice president of the sub-district organization, and a local committee led the group numerous games in the basement of the church. Refreshments followed the social hour. The leaguers moved to the.auditor- ium of the church for the final part of the program where they heard Roy Teele's address on "Comparison of the Life of Youth in Germany, France, Italy, and America. The Moravia Union will have an important announcement for its readers next week. Watch for it.

Rev. Tarr to Preach At Iconium Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Burton Tarr and baby of Florida City, Florida, came Saturday night for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Tarr and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bums, and others. The announcement has been made that Rev.

Tarr will preach at the Iconium Methodist church next Sunday morning. The Thanksgiving Shower A THANKSGIVING STORY (By Jackie Winder) Many years ago, from the covered wagon of a wealthy settler, a little golden-haired girl was stolen. She wag ten years old but so small that the Indian boy who had taken her carried her very easily under his arm. The child was taken to the young jnan'a father, Chief Arrowhead, in place of a daughter who had died from the wounds caused by the gun of a white settler. Because she was so kind to everyone she wag called Sunshine.

A short time later Sunshine began to tell stories to the little brown kiddies who gathered around the little maiden with love shining from their bright brown eye. One afternoon she told them the story of the Christ child. All her little listeners were spellbound while she told them more stories of Him who said "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid not, for such the Kingdom of Heaven." There on the soft pine needles many- little brown heads were bowed and dirty little fingers were folded for prayer everyday. The witch-doctor was the only one who hated the golden-haired child who had stolen the hearts of the tribe. He ground Us teeth in rage when she WAS naked to take his accustomed place at the of "Old Thundertwad" on the Wffct to listen to his songs of the warriors of old.

He hated the sight of that golden-head so close to the old man's head in the moonlight and he hated that charming child's voice ringing out so clear in the night air as she sang songs to him of her Savior. So he decided to get the Indians all together and work them up to such an emotional pitch that they would agree to sacrifice the child to the God of Fire. One evening she met Fleetfoot, the Chief's son, down by the witch-doctor's wigwam and he told her to bring her horse and meet him at the old pine where she had told the stories to the children. She arrived there first and was going to tease him about letting a girl beat him when he rude up and she saw his face. "Sunshine, you are going to die tonight and I can't save you.

You have done so much for my people and this is the way they repay you at the stake," he cried in anguish. Sunshine's face paled as she heard his last sentence but she only smiled sadly and asked, "What have I done, Fleetfoot 1" "Nothing, only taught them how to live better and told their children it was wrong to have human sacrifices. The witch-doctor is very jealous of you and when he told his son to have you burned at the great Dance of the Fire God and be refused he was very angry. The boy told him how you had told the children stories about the Christ child and how he had said, "Thou shalt not kill." So he held a council and told them that he had a message from the Great Spirit and that he had said that you should be burned to please him. They are going to burn you when the mooii rises tonight But they shall not, I shall kill them to my own fath- er if need be." "There, there, my boy," spoke Sunshine, "If I must die let it be so.

As I must go home now, always remember Christ's word as I have tried to teach you. I shall not be afraid because I know Christ will be with me." While speaking she lightly touched the horse's side and with a smile she galloped to the top of the hill and then disappeared from his sight. It was gathering twilight. Tied to the stake waa Sunshine, all her young adniiiers seated around her, and she was telling them for the last time of Jesus ascension into Heaven. The witch-doctor came out of the Chief's tent and said, All you kids better go now." They scurried off with tear-filled eyes.

"Well," sneered the Indian, "I know one way you will not be burned if you will coll all the children before the council and tell them that every- thing that you have said about this Slowly, slowly the thongs began to Jesus is untrue. Otherwise you will stretch and at last she was free. Site be tied with deer-thongs until morn- softly crept away from the and ing and then will come the hot time," her shadow melted between the trees. he laughed harshly. "Better consider On and on she went until nearly four it." o'clock.

Suddenly she saw the campire "Never will I ssy that, no matter of the whites. She could barely get how much I am tortured," she an- to the gire before she fainted away owcred. from exhaustion. "Oh no, and listen, your people are It was the first Thanksgiving Day camped just five miles from here and in America when she opened her eyes won't it be nice to send them a mes- the next morning. Her family were sage on birch bark telling them about overjoyed to have her back and they you?" he asked.

had a wonderful flung to be thank- It was midnight and she was still ful for. Back at the camp the witch- tied. "Oh God," she prayed, "I want doctor was very angry because she but one shower of rain. Then bod got away, but the kiddies were the deer-thongs will stretch and I happy and told each other 1lfir can get away." She waited but notb- had sent her down to teach the ing happened. Suddenly she felt some- had taken her back to Heaven thing on her face.

It was just a drop Fleetfoot carried on her work i of water but she was happy for God the older inciting wd. to all had answered her prayer. It was go- he taught the story of her brav ing to rain and such a rain as it was. of Jesus..