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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
3
A writer questions John Valentine's gubernatorial bid and the political pressures behind it. He contrasts federal district attorney pay with the governor's race, notes campaign costs, and recalls a Guttenberg WPA digger quip by Senator Herring as a political aside. He hints at an unseen ace in hand and ongoing political stake.
Funeral services for Gus Pabst a Des Moines area World War I veteran were held Tuesday at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines. He died Saturday in the U S Veterans Hospital Des Moines after more than three months illness He was born March 20 1894 and lived in the area until enlisting in the veterinary corps in 1918 He served in France and the Armistice followed The American Legion conducted the grave services at Laurel Cemetery Des Moines He is survived by a widow two sisters and several relatives from Moravia Centerville and nearby towns.
A new athletic conference named Appanoose County Athletic Conference was formed last Wednesday night by the county Schoolmasters' club in Centerville. Ten schools join Moravia Unionville Udell Exline Jerome Moulton Mystic Numa Rathbun with William Young of Moravia named president P E Pyle of Moulton vice president and John King of Numa secretary. The move does not affect Moravia's membership in the Southern Iowa Conference.
Moravia high school drama cast of five earned an excellent rating at the Drake university play festival in Des Moines for presenting The Romancers by Edmund Rostand. Cast members included Bylvette Argo Percinet Dick Newby Pasquinot Delbert Donahoo Borgsin Tom Zike Styafarel and Duane Veach. Accompanied by drama coach Raymond Piarce and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harris. Gene Lathen was stage hand and Virginia Gibbons acted as promoter.
Four Moravia properties were sold for taxes totaling 1176 dollars. The Long Cafe and Kaater Pool Hall buildings sold to U S Main for 575 dollars, the old bakery building to Frank Swaim for 325 dollars, and the Preston Hiatt house to Mrs Rowena Mc Patridge for 275 dollars. Bids surpassed county expectations, reflecting strong faith in Moravia real estate.
Moravia high school sophomore speech class will stage four one-act plays Thursday evening April 25 at 7 30 in the Moravia school gym. Cast includes The Marriage Proposal The Name Ye Johnston The Boor and Comin Round the Mountain with many students in act.
On Wednesday May 1 the Christian Church serves chicken and biscuits with mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, lima beans, oil pickles, bread, butter, jelly, and coffee.
Wilburn Harris was elected superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School at a church school board meeting in the parsonage. He succeeds Mrs. R. L. Brown and will serve for the remainder of the conference year. Mrs. William Gardner was elected treasurer, taking over from Roscoe Day who resigned.
Blanch Wiliams DuVall a former Moravia Iowa resident died in Wheatland Wyoming hospital April 11 after living in Chugwater Wyoming in recent years The obituary from Chugwater notes the funeral at Chugwater Baptist church with burial at Lakeview cemetery She was born October 10 1889 in Moravia Iowa and lost hearing at age six due to spinal meningitis Survived by two daughters Bernice McKay and Winifred E Curry, two sons Bert Alverson and Will E DuVall, sister Mrs W W Russell and many relatives Her life reflected interest in local affairs and devotion to family.
A Mother and Daughter banquet will be held Friday evening May 4 according to a decision reached Wednesday afternoon of last week by the ladies of the Methodist church at a meeting in the church parlors. Mrs Frank Selby president conducted the business meeting and Mrs A E Shull led the devotions. Preceding the social hour Mrs CG M MacFatridge r read Sally Ann's Experience and Mrs Shull read the poem Do Ye Next Thynge which appeared in the first issue of Women's Home Missions Mrs John Dodd and her committee served tea with Mrs MacFatridge pouring.
The Iowa State Fair will award 119000.50 in cash premiums for livestock, farm exhibits, 4-H club work, and other competitions at the 1940 state exposition in August. Officials announced the total this week, calling it among the largest sums offered in recent years.
The Swastika class of the United Brethren church school was entertained at the Van Long home southwest of town Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs J P Coffin return to their home from Oskaloosa where Mr Coffin was a patient at Abbott hospital for ten weeks. He is reported to be recovering slowly.
Republicans in Appanoose County hold precinct caucuses at 7 30 p m Friday to choose delegates for the county convention on June 29 and to select township tickets. They will name two candidates for justice of the peace two for constable a township clerk a township assessor a trustee for 1941 and a trustee for 1942 terms. One man and one woman will be named to the Republican county central committee. The Taylor township caucus meets in the community building.
The Rev. D. T. Gregory of Dayton Ohio executive secretary of the United Brethren board will speak at the United Church Sunday at 7 130 p m with special music by the chain directed by Ray Pierce The public is invited to the service.
Mrs. Fred Blumenstock hosted the Women's Home Missionary society afternoon session. Devotions were by Mrs. R. L. Brown with Mrs. C. M. McFatridge leading the program. The topic was Christian Citizenship. Attendees included Mrs. H. K. Smith, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mrs. Wm. Young, Mrs. Stella Carter, Mrs. W. L. Palmer, and Mrs. Etta Halden.
Sunday church events listed include 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship at Wesley Chapel with additional 9:30 a.m. worship and 4:40 p.m. Epworth League, inviting all to attend these services.
Bible School at 10 a.m. Communion at 10 50 a.m. Business meeting at 11 a.m. Ladies Aid Wednesday all day at the church with dinner at noon. Pastor W F T Evans leads the church activities and gatherings.
United Brethren T J Zike Pastor announces Sunday church school at 10 am with M K Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 11 am. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Evening service at 7 30 pm with Dr D T Gregory of Dayton preaching. Choir practice Friday at 7 30 pm. Starting May 5 union evening service in Methodist church with Rev Brown in charge. All invited.
Democrats of Taylor township meet in caucus next Monday evening at the Moravia community building to choose delegates to the Democratic county convention in Centerville on Saturday May 3. The county conclave will select delegates to the state convention which will pick Iowa’s representatives to the Democratic national conclave.
Six Moravia school teachers were re elected last week by the local board of education. The decision on other instructors was delayed pending state normal training regulation changes. The six re elected include Madge DuVall DeLoris Main Genevieve Wheeler Evelyn White Wilbur Harris and Mrs Wilbur Harris. State education changes slow appointments across 185 normal training high schools, with hope to resolve in a week or two.
A cement-block addition to the Gardner Hatchery is under construction to house the Gardner feed mill. William Gardner expects completion next week, with Charles VanDorin in charge. Gardner bought the mill from Charles Hiatt last January and has operated it at the old Bivin building location.
Mr and Mrs George Halden hosted the Kensington club and guests for a dessert luncheon and rock score. High scorers were Mr and Mrs M K Blackman with a list of attendees including Theo Miller Emil Halden Johnsons Selby Chambers Turner Blumenatock Oehler Juanita Smith and D E Bishop. The May breakfast is set for May 6 at the home of C A Turner.
Sixty three Moravia high school musicians will travel to Fairfield Friday and Saturday to compete in the state music contest after earning division I ratings at the district contest in Centerville. Readiness and past success of Centerville Albia Bloomfield groups buoy hopes for top honors despite strict state judging.
Mr and Mrs Bert Turner entertained at a family dinner Sunday with relatives including Mr and Mrs H G Bros har, Mr and Mrs Cheater Bros har and children Billie Jack and Janet. Mrs Ralph Tisue of Creston and Mrs Monte Gehler of Ottumwa called in the afternoon.
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