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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1935
Page
5
A Moravia Union item recalls an Easter visit by a rabbit to a “big girl” and her family, noting the strange egg laying and cooking questions that arose. It mentions Moravia High baseball as Coach Barghahn fields novices, with local boys urged to support and attend. A poem about a modest hen who laid an egg closes the read.
A Yonkers column blends humorous farm anecdotes with advice on gardening and homestead duties. Judge Walter’s note urges men to plant gardens after household tasks, arguing gardening is a man’s job while recalling Oliver Irelan visiting Carthage Ohio for Easter.
Moravia officials announce annual clean-up days on April 30 and May 1. A town crew will haul rubbish from containers placed near the street by residents. Rubbish must be in suitable containers and ready by Tuesday morning for pickup. details appear in the mayor's notice elsewhere on the page.
Moravia High School remains in good standing with the North Central Association, as local officials report. While several Iowa high schools faced warnings of potential ejection, Moravia was not among them, bolstering the town’s appeal to tuition pupils and underscoring the association's strict standards.
Miss Mildred Benge of this city married John Sharp of Moravia in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Lancaster. Ruby Benge attended. The bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories. After the wedding the couple will reside on a farm near Moravia Centerville Iowa.
The gospel team of the United Brethren church of Albia will present a program at the prayer meeting hour next Thursday evening at the Teonium Methodist church. It will feature Song Congregation, Prayer Ora Elingenamith, a men's quartet with Floyd McKissick Robert Johna Robert Gibbs and Vern Rowles, Telk Howard Cozad Quartet Chalk talke Clifford Spinks, Solo C C Bacon Talk Ora Klingensmith, a second quartet and a prayer by James Calhoun.
The menu lists potatoes green beans green onions pickled beets cottage cheese bread butter pie coffee roast beef with brown gravy and mashed potatoes as part of the Friday meal.
Moravia residents urged to tidy properties and beautify Mora via a city haul program. The town will provide a team and wagon to remove rubbish on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30th and May 1st, with containers placed near the street for easy pickup. Mayor C. S. Winsler sponsors the effort.
Moravia Public School Band, in blue and white, paraded from the school to the square and held a short concert in the park. Drum major Rex Firkina impressed with baton work and new hat while Melvin Betterly led the concert. Only about half the band could perform due to illness, yet the display drew a large Saturday crowd. A summer concert series is expected to begin in a few weeks.
Mrs Ines Scott Estlack Scott died at home in Moravia Iowa on April 16 1985 aged 62 years 8 months 10 days born July 6 1872 in Guilford township Monroe County Iowa to E M and Rebecca Estlack married Emmett Scott Sept 13 1892 moved to Moravia in 1906 ran a mercantile business member of Moravia Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge funeral April 18 at 2 00 pm at Moravia Methodist Church. Interment in Moravia cemetery. Her husband son Jimmie Scott daughter Clare Broshar and two grandchildren survive.
Des Moines dispatch notes the 46th General Assembly faces delays as adjournment nears. Speech warns of extended sessions, with key bills on appropriation, revenue, truck, beer, chain store, and homestead exemption under consideration amid budgeting debates.
Iconium Ladies Aid staged an Easter program Sunday evening praised as the best yet. The Resurrection chorus featured an electric cross and tomb of Joseph of Arimathea by Paul Lock and Frank Swan. Attendance reached 1835 with various readings, duets, quartets, pantomime, and a World Service offering led by Rev. J. W. Zerbe.
The young married peoples class of the Christian Church Sunday School have organized and elected officers: president Mrs. Bert Turner, vice president Mrs. Eugene Jordan, secretary treasurer Miss Clara Ivelan.
The U B fish dinner for Wednesday May 8 features Breaded Fresh Haddock Mashed Potatoes Bean Salad Kraut and Weiners Escalloped Corn Cottage Cheese Bread Butter Pickles Gravy
Easter services were held Sunday in Moravia and nearby rural churches with an early morning shower giving way to clear skies. Many families held dinners and some hosts reported egg roasts as part of Easter celebrations.
Moravia High School won seven of 18 ribbons at the first Bi-County High School Livestock and Grain Judging Contest in Moulton. Five schools competed Sewal Corydon Centerville Moulton and Moravia. Moravia took first in grain with Centerville second and second in livestock. Corydon led with first. Moravia individual placings included Francis Milley second Alvin Donahoe fourth Donald Easter fifth James Nash third Kenneth Coltrain and Harold Boyer tied for fourth and fifth. Coach: Clifford Hardie.
Forrest Main and family Rev W T Boston attend the Iowa United Brethren mid year session in Ames with a program featuring special music and a talk on Raising Benevolences in the Local Church led by Rev Boston. They returned home Wednesday night.
Dooley and Hiatt couple united in marriage on Easter day at Centerville First Baptist Church with Rev. Luther W. Childs officiating. Bride Miss Frances Hiatt, daughter of J. L. Hiatt of Hiatt ville, wore a blue gown. Groom Virgil Dooley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Dooley of Centerville, is a Centerville High School graduate. After a wedding dinner at the Hiatt home the couple planned a short trip to Shenandoah and will reside on a farm near Hiattville after May first. They will continue church, social, and school activities in Centerville Moravia and Hiattville areas.
Mystic High brings a strong baseball team to Moravia on Thursday for a 4 p m game against the Moravia nine. After a 2 to 4 opening loss to Exline, Moravia players have been practicing under Coach Kenneth Barghahn and aim for a solid performance against Mystic.
J. E. Sharp of Centerville and Moravia died at St. Joseph hospital Centerville after a three week illness. He was 68, formerly in Moravia hardware, and for thirty years traveled for the Weber company in Iowa and Missouri. Survived by wife and two granddaughters Hygiene and Virginia, plus four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Miller funeral home Centerville with Rev. Frank Wilder officiating. burial in Oakland cemetery.
Dren Gould, recently a year in Moravia Exline schools as English and music instructor, was elected to Mora via schools to lead vocal music in the high school and grades. He will teach violin and English in 6th to 8th grades and history in 6th grade. Gould, 22, will relocate with strong qualifications and Carthage College credentials, having been in the college quartet and directing the band. He was re elected at Exline with a salary increase before resigning to accept the Mora post. He holds a standard secondary certificate and is married.
The sixth annual Father and Son banquet at Iconium drew 185 attendees Friday night. Community singing opened the program, followed by prayers by A. Thompson and benediction by Rev. A B. Hightshoe. Mothers and daughters provided ice cream and cake at the close.
Christian Church offers dinner menu for Wednesday May first featuring roast beef with gravy and vegetables. Visitor Russell Reed of Chariton attended Monday visit. Mr and Mrs Berry Halden of Chariton visited Wednesday.
Mrs Birdie Main oversees Sunday School at 10 a m with morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and evening services at 8 led by Rev W G Lagle. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs John Laws on Wednesday.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. supervised by M. H. Johnson. Morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:80. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at Bro. Donahoo’s home. Pastor W. T. Boston notes the high attendance and invites everyone to attend.
The parish notes Easter reflections with the theme Christ is Risen. Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Lyle Beery. Divine worship at noon features a sermon by the pastor. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30. Pastor J. C. Behrens leads morning worship at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:80 a.m.
Iconium Circuit Teonium and Fairview churches announce Sunday services with morning worship at 11 and 9:45 respectively, Sunday School at 9, youth programs, and a Rural Life Sunday May 19 featuring a special speaker. Epworth League, Ladies Aid, and junior choir events listed. community night Friday with church services and Oakland School program. If no church home, join these congregations next Sunday. J. W. Zerbe, Minister.
Mr and Mrs J F Chambers entertained their children and families Easter Sunday in part to honor John Richard Ballews fifteenth birthday A pink and white birthday cake with Easter greetings was presented by their daughter Mrs D E Wynes An egg hunt for grandchildren followed with relatives listed including John L Chambers Dorothy Helen Barbara Ann Jackie Chambers and others
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