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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
3
Moravia residents discuss ground cracks at the school as heat and drought persist. Local youths plan a Future Farmers club at the Tocа high school, while agricultural policy and taxes loom in conversations about the region’s 1935 crop outlook.
A Moravia community meeting at the Hall finalized the 1084 Fall Festival and Farmers Toatituts plan. Officers and department heads were named including President Q B Johnson and Vice President Frank Chambers with dozens of committees, from Concessions to Antiques and Relics, detailing duties and chairs. Awards were set for draft-cost premium prizes: $5 for first, $3 for second, and $2 for third.
Reunion notices show the fifth annual Inter-church field meet scheduled at Iconium Mon LOCKMAN 20th. Event hosts Wake Fred Callen, with a daylong program, aims to boost charity and community participation. Main reunion activities include a parade, speeches, and a forthcoming program with planned giveaways.
Supt. Young reports several calls about hosting a high school student for board and room as part of a home study program this school year. He asks interested residents to contact him soon to discuss the proposition and express appreciation for earlier inquiries.
Ray Fletcher and Roy Callen resigned from Moravia Public Schools to take new posts. The board accepted the resignations and seeks suitable replacements within a week or ten days. Fletcher leaves to manage a Gamble Store in Corydon. Callen becomes circulation manager with the Des Moines Register and Tribune, now based in Indianapolis. Both praised for long service and best wishes are extended.
Mr and Mrs P B Hiatt of Moravia received a message Wednesday morning announcing the death of their granddaughter Dorothy Hudson 17 at Wheatland Wyoming at midnight Tuesday August the girl had been ill about two weeks with infantile paralysis. She was the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Elgin Hudson of Wheatland. The mother was formerly Merle . No funeral arrangements were announced. An obituary will be published later.
A Moravia Fall Festival draft proposes a new department for the event. The plan, discussed Friday night, adds a single division with no separate breed classes and offers prize money of 8 dollars for first, 5 for second, and 2 for third.
Mr and Mrs Frank 4 Hilliard of Ottumwa were Sunday visitors and dinner guests at the J B Sneed home They attended the Iconium Homecoming in the etar ooga with the Su pega group as part of the Pall Festival happenings.
In southern Iowa, hundreds of fodder shocks stand in corn fields during August as farmers salvage a small fraction of the drought‑stricken crop. The sight is startling, reflecting the area’s severe drought and widespread farm losses.
Miss Ruth Crawley daughter of Unionville Iowa and Mr Fred W Hammond Moravia were married at the Centerville Methodist Church Sunday August 5 in a ring ceremony. Rev Frank A Wilder officiated. The couple will honeymoon in Shenandoah Iowa. They are well known in the community with Mrs Hammond employed at the Schreiner home and Mr Hammond a painter and paper hanger veteran.
Nine young people from the Moravia church attended the Epworth League Convention in Ottumwa District accompanied by Pastor Rev J O Behrens. The group included Jackie Winsler Cheree and others as they participated in pasting and program activities of the organization.
A respected Union township resident is slated for trial Friday on a charge of public nuisance connected to the Fairview Literary Society meeting. The event, titled Everybody Welcome, was part of the evening’s program.
Twenty eight boys attended the Future Farmers of America organizational meeting at the local high school. Clifford Hardie, vocational agriculture instructor, outlined programs for 1934 1935. Temporary officers Rex Firkins president Dayton vice president Francis Miller secretary were elected. A program of work committee was named with Vernice Long Everett Morris Carl Mc Kern James Rhee and Walter Wilson to prepare plans for the community and to be voted on at September’s first regular meeting.
Bids will be received by the Secretary of the School Board in Moravia Iowa until August 20 1984 at 7 30 p m for 100 tons of No 1 lump coal to be delivered in school bins Mora via Iowa 25 tons by November 1 1934 60 tons by January 1 1935 and 25 tons by February 1 1936 Bidders must name the mine coal will come from Coal weighed on public scales in Moravia Iowa Preference will be given to Iowa coal Bond of 200 00 required at contract by August 25 1984 Board may accept or reject any bids Aug 16 }
District secretary Cheater Brouhar reports updated water rates for deep well pumped water. Home or livestock use priced at per 100 gallons. Commercial purposes priced at per gallon.
A scorching spell over Moravia continues with no relief in sight. Clouds gathered weekly but produced no rain, leaving the region parched and awaiting cooler, wetter conditions.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Tisue was celebrated at their Moravia home on Friday August 8. A noon two course dinner served to forty relatives and friends included children grandchildren and siblings. Dinners were prepared by daughters and granddaughters with gold and white decor and two large golden angel food cakes. Five guests who attended the original wedding fifty years ago joined the celebration. Afternoon visits and photos followed with ice cream and cake served to all. The couple received adversary gifts as keepsakes.
Centerville Colored Team defeated Moravia 17 to 5 on Moravia’s home diamond Tuesday evening. Poor Moravia fielding aided Centerville’s offense as Moravia’s pitchers allowed most of the runs while Moravia managed only six safe hits. Centerville tallied 37 runs on 11 hits with seven runs in the seventh inning. Moravia’s lineup included Ballers 2b, Smith, Wilbur, Underwood, Orelup, Anderson, Dunn, Burton, Morris, Laws.
In Mosavia Kitteuball, Reed's team extended a slump by losing twice to Beery, 17 23 and 14 6, with Beery briefly contending for first before a 18 6 loss to Orelup. Standings show Reed 7 6, Beery 8 6, Orelup 8 8. Upcoming games list matches between Orelup and Reed and Beery across August.
The Fifth District Young Republicans announce a meeting in the Commercial Club room at Albio on Friday August 10 at 7 30 p m. The event aims to reorganize and energize local party efforts with guidance from district leaders.
A meeting is called by The Joonlun M E church. Members are urged to attend Tuesday evenings at 8 o clock. Administration details provided.
Large crowds attended Iconium Homecoming and Tri County Pioneer Day events despite heat. Rev J W Zerbe led services with Dr Clarence Gilliland of USC as guest speaker. Monday featured four Iowan speakers in Moravia Band concert, kitten ball games, and a play.
A fragment notes a 4-H Club sale titled Mystic Satii and mentions a protest or odd remark linked to communist phrasing. Local official C. O. Waughop appears in the unreadable text as part of a clipped notice.
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