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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
2
Ploravia Union is published weekly in Moravia Appanoose County Iowa by H. K. and W. T. Smith under the 1879 act. Second class mail matter registered at the Moravia post office and issued every Thursday.
Excessive heat last Saturday caused the loss of several horses in the county. The Midwest Packing Co. of Albia now provides free removal of dead animals to farmers in Davis and nearby counties, sending carcasses to the Albia plant. State law requires rapid disposal and licenses for renderers to promote sanitation and disease control.
M H Johnson visited Albia on Monday morning as a business guest, meeting local contacts and touring facilities.
Five years ago inter club council of women's clubs announced garden winners in Moravia. Flower garden first Jean Katharine Brosher, second Leila Day, third Marie Callen. vegetable and pet garden winners noted. Moravia Hotel ceased operations, first hotel-less period in years. Deaths: Joseph W. Fletcher 52 on Aug 5.
Local residents attended a Homecoming and Pro Day celebration in Iconium over Sunday and Monday. Salem spouses and friends visited relatives, with multiple calls on families including McCord, Tarr, Parry, Hellyer, and Whitehead. Several guests traveled to Centerville and Albia, while others hosted dinners and met with friends in nearby towns.
Ottumwa and Albia residents join Mrs. Argo and family for Sunday visits. Guests include Rev. Cox of Keosauqua, Glen Stafford of Sovilla, and Grinnell visitors for Pioneer Day. Many locals share meals, attend threshing, and greet friends amid a Moravia Moravia Moravia area social scene.
The Albia program lists Aug 7 showcasing The Flame Within with Anh Harding and Herbert Marshall plus two newsreels and a comedy. Aug 9 10 features Arline Judge Kent Taylor in College Scandal and Buck Jones in Outlawed Guns. Aug 11 12 brings W C Fields in The Man on the Flying Trapeze. Aug 14 15 16 stars Shirley Temple in Curly Top. Aug 19 features Guy Kibbee and ZaSu Pitts in Going High Brow.
Agricultural Economic Facts from Iowa State College analyzes beef price trends for 1935 and early 1936, noting tighter cattle slaughter in late 1935, rising demand from improved business activity, and very tight hog supplies. Forecasts include higher beef prices later in 1935, possibly lower prices in the first half of 1936, and peak feed costs due to high grain usage.
Omega residents and neighbors attended the Stocker Locke union in Albia on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harris M B Harris and families from Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Tock and daughter Betty Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gideon, Mr. and Mrs. H S McCumber Gomer Stocker family, Mrs. Clint Paxston and sons Fay and Leo, with others visiting at Roy Gideon Carl Stocker and Wilson. The McCumbers learned their son John and family of Colorado planned a visit. Miley Lockman visited Carl Stocker, and P Gideon attended the funeral of Harabfield at Pleasant Valley.
Miss Blanche Thompson and Mrs. Ralph McCoy joined Mildred Roberts and Dallis Feber as Sunday School members brought cake and ice cream to the Roberts home Saturday evening to celebrate birthdays.
Sunday Homecoming attendance includes Kenneth Free, Claude Hawk and family, Lowell Van Dotin family, J. T. Vann Dotin and Leo, Veas McIntire. Blues lead in contest. Mrs J L Jones and Mrs E G Sincox hosted. A cow fell into a ditch Friday night. neighbors aided. No club meetings this week. Small grain to be fair, corn looks good but harvest delayed by hay. Timothy is unusually abundant in Southern Iowa.
Coulson Theo Miller and Francis spent Sunday evening at Lulu Miller's home. Mericles joined Clyde Heaty and family for Iconium Homecoming attendance. Hilton family visited Reeves home Sunday night. Sylvia Callen visited Ruby Hiatt Wednesday. Annabelle Walter stayed with sister Mrs George Simmons Jr. J R Callen and family visited I C Callen home Sunday afternoon. Hazel Callen of Des Moines and Clarence Dowd with Donald, Delmer, and Mrs Clarence Miller also attended Iconium Homecoming Sunday. A R Fenton of Numa visited teachers Monday. Mrs Miller of Ottumwa stayed several days with Theo Miller and Alfred Carlson homes. Threshing began Thursday. Theo Miller and Fracha visited Franklin Chambers Sunday evening.
Douglas Salem Mrs Harry Stevena and Arlie visited Harold Spring home Wednesday evening Arlie stayed all night with Margaret. The Stevens and Spring households joined a Lake Wapello excursion with many Salem residents. Several families and guests traveled to Ot tumwa and Ot tumwa area visiting Dooley Hedgecock and others. A large group spent Sunday at Lake Wapello with a splendid time reported.
Community members from Udell gathered at the Cliff Morris home and Eph Wilson's for birthdays and social visits. Residents listed include Oscar Wolfe of Waterloo calling in, with many relatives and friends from Trenton Mardeena and J Liloyd to Wendell Wilbur and Doratta Cloyed, the Wilsons, Dyphon, and others. Refreshments were served. several locals traveled to Albia and Des Moines areas for small visits and threshing support.
The Iowa State Fair board outlined plans for the largest evening entertainment slate in 1985, spanning seven nights from August 28 to 29. Features include Feetivall of Lights with searchlights and fireworks, the third annual rodeo and stampede with boosted prizes, night horse racing on an illuminated track, a three ring circus with diverse acts, and a grand fireworks display.
Officials announced a broad entertainment program for the state fair with music from a dozen bands and orchestras each night. Highthorse Show will appear four nights from August 26 to 29 and again Sunday afternoon August 5. Secretary A Ry Corey called it the most elaborate night program yet, aiming to draw larger crowds amid improved midwest conditions. Mrs Edna Casties of Albia and Moravia visitors were noted in attendance.
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