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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
3
In Moravia, young Jerry Winsler wins all prizes for river Chariton fish catching, while a two pound eleven ounce Moravia tomato on display inspires local chatter. The column also notes oddities from Ripley’s Believe It or Not and local musings on politics and slang.
The menu features fried chicken with apple fritters gravy mashed potatoes corn sliced tomatoes carrot and pineapple salad Hutter bread jelly ice cream and tea or coffee. The dinner will be served by the ladies of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society who will also serve homemade ice cream in the afternoon.
President Roosevelt’s NRA blanket code agreements are nearly universal in Moravia with signers displaying the blue eagle in windows. Merchants in small towns signed up quickly to support the drive to improve business and lift the mood amid the economic downturn.
The annual Iconium Homecoming and Community Picnic was held on Sunday and Monday August 6 and 7. Rain reduced morning crowd. 183 attended Sunday School and 278 morning services, with 600 later in the day. Rev D H Aleide preached on seeking God amid other events. Ralph Turner and Mr Perry noted 29 Sunday School superintendents. The afternoon program featured song, duets, readings, prayer, violin duet, a double quartet, and a flag drill by boys. continued on page two.
The ninth annual Pence reunion gathered Sunday August 6 at Mrs. Hattie Stilwell's Des Moines home with about 50 attendees. Guests included numerous Pence relatives from Moravia Knoxville Nevada and Des Moines plus family friends. Activities featured ball games sightseeing and visiting as plans outlined for the next Moravia gathering under Mrs. Hattie Stilwell's presidency.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wickstrom of Beverly Hills and Mrs Wickstroms parent Mr and Mrs W H Tuttle of East Arrow Highway planned a Chicago trip to see the Century of Progress exposition. They will travel by train August 26, visiting Moravia and other Iowa towns before a return trip two to three weeks later. Mrs Tuttle intends a longer stay in the east until October.
Mrs Stella Reich hosted a bridge party for Dorothy Reich with playful score directives and a luncheon. The event announced Dorothy Reich’s engagement to Dr John Potter of Muscatine and set the wedding for August 6. Reich has taught in Eagle Grove, Iowa, while Potter practices dentistry in Muscatine.
Beerys kittenball team, once in the cellar, beat Easter 8 7 Friday and crushed Luse s 18 4 Monday. After slow start and some forfeit wins, they now show resolve to climb the standings with several games upcoming.
The Stockwell Children express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after their father’s bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Carl Cloyed will hold a public sale of registered and purebred Jersey cows and heifers at his Moravia area farm east of Moravia on Tuesday August 15. Sixty three head of hogs are also to be sold. The Moravia Shipping Association participated in hog and cattle shipments on the Hat. For stock inquiries contact C. O. Joneaup by calling 187 today.
President G. B. Johnson calls a Moravia Fall Festival planning meeting for Friday evening at the town hall. Committees and others interested are urged to attend.
Moravia Union requests officers to send details of family reunion and church homecoming events. Readings include Long-Sunday August 13 at Centerville Park, Larkman August 15 near Moravia, and multiple gatherings August 13 to September Sun at various groves, farms, and city parks. Hiatt Wilson, secretary.
About 40 guests attended a miscellaneous shower at the Wingler home on Wednesday afternoon honoring Dorothy Reich whose upcoming marriage to Dy John Potter of Muscatine is planned for August 16. A mock wedding featured bride Mrs George Johnson groom Mary Zerve flower girl Mrs Howard Smith ring bearer Mrs Clyde Wilson bridesmaid Mrs H E Watts bestman Mrs George Firkins minister Mrs Theo Miller pianist Mrs Carl Black. A large number of useful gifts were given to the bride to be.
A pasted 1850 letter in verse describes two Indiana brothers John and Elwood Thackery. Elwood writes from afar to encourage education and poem creation. John, uneducated, pens a poem after reading his brother's letter, as Elwood visits Moravia and the note ends with a continuation reference.
Clarence Duvall of Chugwater Wyoming died in Cheyenne Wyoming last week after an appendicitis operation. Burial was in Cheyenne on Thursday. The Duvall family was well known in the area before moving to Wyoming. A fuller obituary is expected in a later issue.
Moravia baseball defeated Rathbun 5-1 Sunday afternoon on the local diamond in a game noted for strong pitching by Anderson and solid run support from Moravia. No scoring until the fifth inning as Rathbun was held in check and Moravia surged ahead with timely hits.
Residents visit the Union office to see a novelty display featuring a cornstalk with seven ears, a twin cucumber, and a large tomato. The cornstalk and cucumber were brought by W. A. Johnson and J. A. Winsler, with the tomato added by Winsler. Details appear in This and That.
A traction engine at the Bailey Mill west of the Frank Swaim place ran wild during timber cutting for the frame school building. Floyd Bailey narrowly avoided serious injury as workers and onlookers stopped the engine. Damage included the saw and a shed. repairs followed the incident as the move to the city park continued with four large timbers prepared for use.
Lewis McFall a longtime Appanoose county farmer and former county board member died at 10 o clock Friday evening at St Joseph hospital Centerville after an operation ten days earlier His birth near Moyton occurred January 28 1869 and he spent most of his life in the area A trustee in Washington township and board member in 1929 1940 and 1941 made him a well known figure Funeral services were held from Mt Ararat church east of Centerville at 2 30 Sunday with Rev Frank Wilder of Moulton and Rev Richard Evans of Centerville officiating Burial followed in Mt Ararat cemetery
The Salem church announces a homecoming and basket dinner for Sunday August 20 with all day services. A program will appear in the Union next week. Rev D W Snender of Kincade Kansas a former aidister here is to be speaker.
Bible School at 10 o clock a m with Superintendent W G Lagle. Preaching at 11 o clock by Rev Lan son. County Christian Endeavor Rally Sunday at 2 pm. Ladies Aid at church Wednesday afternoon. Bible Study Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Robert Seath, Minister.
United Brethren Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 am led by Superintendent M. H. Johnson followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon on The Stewardship of Life. Evening service features Mrs J E B Sim merase as speaker. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm. Quarterly Conference set for Tuesday August 22 at 8:00 pm. officials urged to keep date open for important bos ting. Pastor Philip C Deever to preside.
Sunday activities include Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 with Epworth League at 7 p.m. United Brethren hosts a double union service with Mrs. John Simmer delivering the sermon. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fourth Quarterly conference set for August 25 at 8 p.m. Dr. W. J. Todd to preside. Wesley Divine worship at 9:10 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Pastor J. C. Behrens.
The Teconium Circuit Teenfant Sunday School meets at 1d a.m. with Ralph Turner as Superintendent. Several churches list Young Peoples meetings led by Miss Truss Tarbell and Clarence Sheldon. Upcoming events include midweek services, quarterly conferences, annual conferences, field meets, and homecomings across Salem, Hilton, and Faul Boyer congregations. J W Zerbe invites those without a church home to attend.
The Ministers annual picnic meeting is set for Monday August 1 at Lake Wapello. The program includes praise and prayer services, round table discussions on all county meetings, a half hour of entertainment, and a program at 4 o'clock followed by a picnic supper. Attending officials include R C Rowe Orlando Ogden Russell Seelix E Withrow Matt Sawyers and Lyle Beeryng in Chariton today.
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