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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
3
A reader recalls a door to door magazine subscription agent at a Wabash Avenue home. Mrs. Albert sews a rent in the salesman’s trouser leg after a small dog startled him. The incident highlights a sales tactic and a curious outcome in a humorous local vignette from a Union office visit.
Jacquelyn Winsler daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Winsler of Moravia placed second at Sigourney in a district Peace Ovation contest sponsored by the Epworth League after earlier winning sub district honors at the Moravia M E church Her reward includes half expenses to the Epworth League Institute at Mt Pleasant this summer Judges at Sigourney were Daan Hilmer Mr Miller and Mr Crayal from Centerville Junior College The district comprises eleven counties and six contestants competed
Lowadi Braith, raised nearby, passes after a lingering illness at University Hospital in Iowa City. His home was Des Moines. Burial held at Cincinnati, Ia. An obituary will appear vt.
Fire originating from a defective heater destroyed the Pettibone farm home south of here at about 2 a.m. Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone say the loss is estimated at about a certain amount, with parts covered by insurance.
The front of the McFatridge office, battered by sun and storm for nearly thirty years, was replaced on Tuesday by workers GL and Fred Gollaher.
Clarkston Aid serves a meal on Wednesday May 2 featuring chicken with noodles mashed potatoes green beans bread butter vegetable salad pickles cherry roll with whipped cream. The menu lists extra items and includes a cotton blend mixed wording.
After Monday's storm Moravians can become way-back-wheners and in the days set pension can tard the ape can childees with stories of the grand old pioneer days when they came the aid of dust.
Residents recount Monday's dust storm as the worst in Moravia's memory with a heavy dust ceiling obscuring the sun and reducing daylight. Farmers halted work at noon as winds persisted, and locals fear more dust storms without significant rain.
About 140 opera chairs were purchased by the local board of education for Moravia school auditorium. The chairs arrive in groups of four and meet a long-standing need. The purchase was arranged through Frank Swaim, local furniture dealer.
Mr and Mrs Chas Coffin hosted a Young Peoples gathering at the Mor iia home on Wednesday April 18 A very seetsite time was spent and friends reported a gay and pleasant social event Mrs Coffin formerly taught the Young Peoples class at the Miller school and local families attended the event
The Taylor Township Republican caucus is called for Friday at 7:30 o clock to nominate a township ticket including two Justices of the Peace two constables two assessors and one supervisor and to send delegates to the county convention for attendance and selection.
Attention O E 8 Moravia Chapter 340 E 8 is invited to attend a meeting of Alhip Wendy Grand Mates. Gael Broshar, Sec.
The Moravia Public School marching band, 42 pieces, will travel to Des Moines Saturday to join a 2,500 member parade at the Drake Relays. They plan arrivals at 1:80 AM, parade near the Capitol, then meals and rehearsals on Drake University campus before performing in the stadium.
The Appando se county Farm Bureau will hold its annual Achievement Day at the Association of Commerce rooms in Center ville on Thursday April 26. Morning program starts at 10 o clock with a noon break. Mrs Warren DuVall leads in vocal solo and other acts follow including a reading by Miss Andis Callen. Exhibits style show and booth judging are featured. location details include MB church on May 6.
Unionville will operate a pickle receiving station at the R. S. Phillips Store during the pickle season. A local canning firm plans planting 78 acres or more, with over 100 acres already slated. The project is expected to bring several thousand dollars to the community and invites others to join.
Mrs. Luella Hudgens will celebrate her 76th birthday on Friday April 7. She is making her home with Mrs. J J Hicks. Friends may call from 8 to 9 p.m.
Mr Rex Angel and Mrs Rex Angel have opened a cafe in the Harn building on the west side of the square. The room was previously unused as a cafe and had been vacant for some time.
The Moravia Community Club held its first social event at the Corseally Building last Friday evening with about sixty members and guests. Master of ceremonies J. F. Albert led group singing, Rev. J. W. Zerbe spoke on leadership and cooperation, and H. K. Smith outlined club objectives. cards and refreshments followed with plans for monthly gatherings.
A large family gathering Sunday April 22 celebrated Mrs. O A Hiatt’s 89th birthday at the Hiatt home. Relatives from the Hiatt and Butler clans joined with baskets, sharing an angel food cake and well wishes as 34 people attended including Ace Butler and many Hiatt family members.
One hundred five persons attended the Mother and Daughter service at Fairview Church southwest of Moravia on Tuesday evening April 27, following the Epworth League meeting. Mrs. W. M. Speers of Centerville spoke on Mothers and Daughters, with readings by Miss Dorothy Wilson and Mrs. Amy Wilson and music by a Moravian orchestra.
The Co-Operative Marketing Association sent a load of livestock to the St Louis market Tuesday evening.
Mrs Liyle Beery hosted the Progressive club at her home Friday afternoon with Mrs Mary Clark and Mrs Bert Turner as guests. Four tables were at play with Mary Clark holding high score.
Reports detail final day activities at rural schools near Moravia as the school year ends. Teachers and students mark closing events with ceremonies, programs, and local traditions in the county.
The Foster rural school closed its term Friday April 20 with a noon basket dinner. About sixty five neighbors attended. Pupils showed progress and the year featured programs for Halloween Christmas Elmora and Hilton Farm Bureau events. A Valentine tea honored district mothers. birthdays were celebrated at each family home. Miss Dorothea Darby was reelected to a third term.
Miss Alice Campbell closed a successful term of school at Coulson on Tuesday. About 90 attendees enjoyed a basket dinner at noon. In the afternoon a program was given with prizes for perfect attendance going to Dele Callen, Doyle Hampton, James Hilton, Eloise Walter, and Carolyn Walter. The last four entered Coulson school on March 1 and maintained perfect attendance all year. Prizes were also awarded in spelling and each pupil received a tile remembrance.
The Lamar and Tyrone Schoola ended its term on Thursday with a midday picnic at the Lamar school. Eighty-one attendees joined a fine dinner enjoyed by all. Teachers Clarence Sheldon and Mary Moffate said they will return to the same schools next year.
On Tuesday April 24 Fuller School in Mia ended the term with a large noon dinner for 63 people. Lula R Tillmont taught, Harold Dean Tisue led a school topic, and Mrs Frank Spencer performed two humorous readings. Thirteen pupils enrolled with 12.3 average attendance and no tardiness. Ruth Long earned a perfect attendance certificate for the last semester.
Sixty two parents and patrons of the Maple Grove district gathered at the school house Monday with baskets that were quickly emptied at noon. The afternoon featured games and visiting. Prizes went to Billy Wilson for attendance, Floyd Arnold for best in English, and Imogene Tadlock for most headmarks in spelling. There were 22 enrolled this year with Miss Marion Hayward as teacher.
Smith and Veach Drug Store announces appointment as Rexall line agents and will be known as a Rexall store. To introduce the new line they will hold a one cent sale for four days next week, with other advertising appearing this and next week.
Antiquity lodge announces a meeting to confer the third degree. The tentative date is Monday April 30th, with older members of the order thanked during the Monday evening gathering. two second degrees were conferred recently by the local Masonry lodge.
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