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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
5
A local column recounts a funeral salesman tie in with T J Turner, explains the whiz-bang prank device used on cars, and shares wry notes on obituaries, pumpkins, dandelions, and a proposed government car scrapping plan totaling 100 million dollars aimed at saving jobs.
Junior McDanel earned top individual honors in Shorthand II at the Southern Iowa Nine Conference commercial contest in Corydon last Saturday. Moravia’s typing team including Jerry Winser and Helen Carter took second, while Shorthand I and Typing I teams claimed third.
A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt south of Moravia in honor of Mrs O A Hiatt for her 93rd birthday born April 26 1845 in Randolph County North Carolina. She has eleven children seven living who joined relatives friends and neighbors from Centerville Louisville Ky Oskaloosa and other nearby towns to celebrate her long life and good health.
Moravia high school failed to advance in the Appanoose county baseball tournament after a 7 to 0 defeat at Centerville. Russo, a left handed pitcher, shut down Moravia as Centerville overwhelmed them on the Moravia diamond last Thursday 6 to 3, Rathbun sluggers scoring early and late to seal the win.
Mrs. C I Harrison of Unionville died at 1 00 PM Thursday at her son Frank's Centerville home after three years of ill health. Born Adda Louise Brain April 24 1865 in Knox County she taught in Udell township and married Charles Harrison in 180. Surviving are daughter in law Lona, son Frank, and son Forrest and Lois deceased, grandchildren Barbara Robert and Beretta Ahrens, sister in Unionville and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at Unionville M E church with Rev Jas A Wilson officiating. Burial was in Unionville cemetery. The Harrison farm near Udell later moved to Unionville. Mr Harrison died August 16 1929. Mrs Harrison joined Eastern Star and Methodist Aid work.
Republicans of Taylor Township will hold a caucus at the Community Building in Moravia on Friday evening April 29 at 7 30 oclock Delegates to the county convention and township officers party committeeman and committeewoman will be elected All Republicans urged to attend D K Orelup committeeman
Centerville attorney Chas L Johnston of the firm Simmons Johnston announces his candidacy for county attorney in the June Republican primaries. A four year Centerville resident and Iowa State Law School graduate, he has led county civic efforts and held Republican roles with the Appanoose Volun teers and Young Republican Club. He also supported Red Cross and Community Chest activities and seeks the office with broad local support.
Menu lists Koast Chicken Gravy mashed potatoes noodles buttered carrots cold slaw beet pickles bread butter and coffee. Tangled line mentions MCM McFautridge Mary eter Brushar Mrs Vel Callen and HK Sillith attending the fifth convention of the Amertewn Legwa Auxiliary on Tuesday.
Machinery for the Hilton underpass build began arriving last week and work was to start this week. The contract for the project was awarded in Ames about ten days ago.
J J Ullem of Albia route one announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state representative from Monroe County in the June primary. Ullem, a 32 year Monroe township resident, operates a 320 acre farm and has served as township trustee and on the Monroe No 4 school board. He is a Farm Bureau member and former county board of supervisors member from 1914 to 1917. Ullem is a lifelong Democrat and ex county Democratic central committee member.
W. O. Callen of Osceola Iowa will manage the W I Graham Grocery Co in Chicago Illinois. Mrs Susan Callen and son Billy will stay several months in Moravia area before joining him. Mrs Callen has been with the Osceola Hines store and the family plans relocation to join Mr Callen in Chicago.
Ap panoose county board of supervisors said lime orders placed now can be delivered within a week. Orders should be filed at the county board room in Centerville. The county had fallen behind but is catching up and now promises immediate delivery within a week.
The menu lists mock drumsticks creamed potatoes escalloped corn and combination salads with hot rolls butter jelly lemon snow pudding cake and coffee to finish.
Members of the Christian Ladies Aid hosted a bre nup tial shower for Miss Helen McCrory at the McCrory home Friday evening. The gathering was social in nature and the honoree received many lovely gifts.
Mrs Vone Jones observed her 78th birthday Tuesday with family. In the evening her children served ice cream and cake. Present were Mr and Mrs C O Q Jones, Mr and Mrs Horton Pot, Mr and Mrs Guss Lusé and Gerald.
The Queen Esther girls hosted by Mystery mothers of the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M E Church held a noon luncheon today. The event included a feature by Thumbby Merling and notes from the society’s open box. details are partially readable.
A Democrat caucus of Taylor Township voters will meet at ravia on Thursday evening April 28 at 7 30 for nominating a township ticket electing a township committee member and committeewoman and selecting delegates to the county convention. W G Firkins is committeeman and Mrs J D Minnes is committeewoman.
McKern thanks neighbors and friends who came to his farm last Thursday with eight tractors to plow his fields. The helpers included Frank Hiatt Van Long A G Turner Elva Taylor Horton Potts Ralph Davis Harold Mason and Leonard Perry. Mrs McKern assisted with dinner served at noon while he recovers in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after a major operation.
The Ap bénvose county music festival at Numa and UWEHINE drew a full crowd last Friday. Sponsored by the county schoolmasters club, Moravia school music groups performed highly under Wing Ko McNabb and Miss Sherrard who stood in for Oren Gould away in Yuaranline.
Local ULB Pehburch members attend revival services at the GU. B. church as Rev. Sylvester Sunterd of Liliawis visits. Sunterd promotes a devital bere somnieldne tied to the Unie autscied. Community members plan summer revival efforts and outreach.
The marriage of Miss Helen McCrory and Sim Howell was solemnized at Rev. W F T Evans's home in Centerville on Sunday evening. The couple plans to farm near Mystic and will begin married life with a modest reception. Town officials launched a year round Clean Up Moravia program, designating the first Monday of each month for a collective refuse haul by the town with a designated truck and helper.
County Attorney Edward P. Powers announces his candidacy for re election subject to the will of the democrat voters at the June primaries. Powers has served the county notably, seeking to fulfill all duties, swayed by neither praise nor blame, and aims to continue as prosecutor fairly and impartially serving constituents with kindness.
The rollicking comedy Spring Fever by Glen Hughes, from Row Peterson and company Evanston Ill, follows Brookfield College roomers and guests on the eve of commencement. Students transform rooms into a lab and a dais while romance and mischief swirl through a busy house as timing and chaos collide in a lively farce.
Miss Clementine Cross died at 6 15 PM Monday from a paralytic stroke suffered a week earlier. She lived with brother James three miles north of Unionville. Survived by one brother William and by four sisters and her parents as well as her own child. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Rev. Orlando Ogden officiated with burial in Eaton cemetery west of Unionville.
About 100 Republicans from Appanoose County attended a luncheon and rally at Moravia Methodist church. Sponsored by the Republican Women's Club of Appanoose County, the event featured B. B. Hickenlooper, Linn County representative and lieutenant governor candidate, as main speaker, introduced by Vera Moss. Also present were two congressional candidates Frank Beauty and Wm. Hunt, with letters from Governor candidate George Wilson and other state hopefuls read aloud.
Reverend Chas L Ellis traveled to Bonaparte Iowa on Wednesday to conduct the funeral of Mrs Gee McComb who died Monday morning. Mrs McComb was the nurse of Herold McComb and the widow of Rew Bans.
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