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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
1
A column quotes Dan McGrew and a senator blasting census questions as a privacy invasion. It discusses the impact on farmers and the need to disclose farm values and address details, noting fears of public exposure and government data use.
The Hiatt family marked a golden wedding Sunday at their northwest of Centerville home with many relatives present. Guests included Mr and Mrs W C Hiatt and family, Mr and Mrs W Q Loumaster, Mr and Mrs David Nickell and Norma Ann, and numerous others from Atlanta Mo LaPlata Mo Indian Grove Moravia Mystic Oskaloosa Centerville and surrounding areas. A sumptuous noon dinner followed with a large gathering, flowers, and well wishes.
T Foglesong was appointed town clerk by the town council at its organization meeting Monday evening. He succeeds Dry D. K. Orélup, who held the post six years and relinquished it to become mayor. Committees were named including Parks and Cemetery and other city posts with W P German Gardner Ralph McDonough as auditors and William Gardner as park director. The Savings Bank was named depository for town funds.
Mr and Mrs R N McDonon and Mr and Mrs N CA Angisting entertained guests Friday evening. Lovely Easter decorations appeared in evidence and a dinner party followed bridge. Five tables enjoyed by Theo Miller and others.
The menu for Wednesday April 10 lists creamed chicken mashed folateca lloped, cora benana and lettuce balog pie and coffee as available items.
A Sunday gathering at the Bore home featured Mr and Mrs Neil Townsend and family with Burk and their cousins Bonnis Biymer and others. The event included Mr and Mrs O F Biymer hosting the group and extended relatives from nearby.
American Legion Auxiliary units for Appatichose county will hold their annual meeting and election Friday at the Legion Home. A cooperative dinner at 12 20 will start the event followed by a short program and the election. Mrs Eleanor B Turner Grinnell fifth district president will be present. Members are urged to attend. Mrs Lea Hiatt Secretary.
Five Appanoose county high schools will be represented at a play festival to be held in Moravia high school auditorium next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Casts will stage a series of one act dramas including Our Family Honor and The Hiding. Moravia high school presents a swashbuckling duel filled play with swords. Cast list includes Silvette Katherine Argo Pagquinot Delbert Donahoe Pereiriet Dick Newby Bergamin Tom Zike Straforel Duane Veach.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 4. Turner hosted a Kensington club party at their resort home last Thursday evening. Frank Chambers led the festivities as the main host with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Halden, Mr. and Mrs. Thea Miller, Dr. and Mrs. O. T. Slavin, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Blackman, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, and several others such as Miss Genevieve Whealer, Miss Mary Ellen Sillison, and Miss Evelyn White.
Mrs Theo Miller entertained the Progressive club at a Thursday afternoon bridge session. Four tables competed with Mrs John Veach winning top score and Mrs D K Orelup finishing second. guests included Mrs C M McFatridge Mrs Don Pettibone Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs Edward Forster.
Regular meeting of the Band Auxiliary is scheduled for 3 o'clock Friday April 4 in the magic room of the school. Mrs Jolly serves as secretary.
The United Brethren Ladies Aid to hold a bake sale at M. P. Main store starting at 1 PM Saturday afternoon. Proceeds support aid activities for the church and community.
The Union warns readers of corrupted mailing list data and explains how expiration dates appear after names. It asks subscribers to notify the office if dates are misrecorded to ensure proper revision and to note that subscription due on the first may have led to misinterpretation.
Moravia residents are warned to keep chickens confined and dogs licensed to avoid violations. Sidewalk bicycle riding is banned in the town, with strict enforcement in business districts. Pedestrians are advised to exercise caution near schools and streets as speed limits are enforced. Mayor D. K. Orelup signs the notice.
A surprise birthday dinner honoring Norman I Firkins was held in Vallejo California on March 21. Attending were Mrs. G B Johnson of Moravia and Mrs. J E Sharp of Centerville, who were recent visitors in Vallejo.
Moravia High School greyhounds begin their 1940 baseball season April 11 at Moulton, facing four opponents before the county tournament starts April 30. Twenty candidates practice under Coach Gardner with five veterans in key positions, and a schedule lists games at Moulton Rathbun Mystic and county tournament play on the Clarkedale diamond.
A light local column mixes social notes with household tips and a prize angel food cake recipe from Mrs. Gerald Hunter of Blakesburg. The writer recalls spring signs, a faucet water frustration, and memories of past fashions, ending with praise for turning doughnuts by the Legion Auxiliary.
S Smithburg is recovering this week from a dislocated shoulder suffered last Thursday when he was thrown from his horse. He was riding from his farm to his Moravia home when the horse reared and bolted after reacting to a windmill on the Utterback farm. He crawled to the road where D E Bishop and Thode Dotson found him and brought him to town.
County treasurer Laurence A. Osborn announced March tax collections reached about 174000 dollars, up from roughly 159000 last year, reflecting higher local taxes and fewer delinquencies. Homestead credits of 40148.85 will be apportioned among towns, school districts, and county funds by April 20.
Residents witnessed a free performance by Northern Lights last Friday night as a long illuminated cloud stretched across the northeast sky for over an hour. The display, nicknamed the Merry Dancers, drew many locals who watched from various points in the vicinity. A separate note records a group from the Methodist church-W H M S attending a district meeting in Oskaloosa on Wednesday.
The Cridlebaugh family thanks Wesley Chapel people for floral offerings and deeds of kindness during our bereavement. Mrs Brown improved and able to be out again after two weeks illness.
The notice lists church activities with times for Wesley Chapel and a general invitation to attend. It then reports a separate incident where Herman Borgen fell into a cracked cistern platform well near Storm Lake, crawled out unharmed.
Moravia high school musicians dominated the pre state music contest in Centerville earning 12 division I ratings, nearly doubling their previous best. The group qualified for the Fairfield state contest on April 27, joining three larger towns’ schools with top marks.
The 20th Century club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. H. E. Glick’s country home. Roll call sparked discussion on Current Events with several notable items presented in a lively program.
Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Selby were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson and Mrs. Tommy Main and family of Moravia, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Funkhouser and family of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Byrnes and family of Albia, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gillespie and family of near Blakesburg.
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