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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
5
In this bustling neighborhood column the writer laments the lack of ready copy and teases readers with notes on the Saturday band concert and a tag day to fund travel to the state fair. It also shares quirky local tidbits about a floor bending lady, a headstanding grandfather, and a mysterious fish sign.
Two Moravia railroad workers John Campbell and Tom Underwood retired from Milwaukee and other lines on August 1 under the Railroad Retirement Act. Campbell, 67 August 18, served 47 years with Milwaukee, including 34 years as section foreman, with postings from Moravia to Ottumwa, while Underwood, about 70, had over 50 years in rail service with Wabash, Rock Island, and Milwaukee. Retirement prompts replacements: Anderson takes Campbell’s foreman post, Matherly moves up, Whicker’s son joins the Wabash crew, and Bailey added to Wabash. The article also reprints an August 1997 Milwaukee Magazine excerpt outlining retirement eligibility, annuity rules, and pension calculations.
Dr. C. T. Slavin attended summer commencement at the State University of Iowa where his son Dr. Noorden Slavin earned a Master of Science and a Certificate of Orthodontia after a dental surgery internship. Dr. Noorden Slavin had earlier earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Iowa. Also honored was Kenneth Barghahn, former Moravia high school instructor, who received the Master of Arts degree. Barghahn teaches in Grinnell schools.
Miss Isabelle Ross of Indianola Iowa will replace Miss Julia Cooper as Moravia schools primary instructor. Ross is a 1932 Indianola High School and Simpson College graduate with a third grade state certificate and three years teaching experience. She taught first grade at Pershing Town and will also lead the new pre primary class this year.
Funeral services for Alfred M. McFatridge will be at Turner Funeral Home Moravia Friday at 2:00 PM. Burial in Iconium Cemetery. Born April 7, 1879 in Monroe County. Survived by two brothers four sisters and other relatives.
The menu features fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes corn sliced tomatoes cucumbers and onions hot biscuits butter spiced ice cream and cake with tea or coffee available.
Dan Pence of Fort Madison has been selected for a civil service role with the National Forest Service and will move to Washington, D.C. next week to begin duties. He plans to visit Fort Madison prior to departure.
The Union halted its Who When feature as old engravings run out. Fern Hiatt, now Mrs Harold Hudgens of Moravia, from the Moravia high school class of 1920, was featured this week. A prior image remains unidentified, with guesses including Arlie Coulson and Dells Bivin.
Moravia band members plan a tag day on Saturday to raise funds for the annual trip to the Town State Fair on Friday August 27. After purchasing a tag, wear it and you will not be asked to buy again.
The program includes August 14 in Quincy with March Richards pieces Concentration Overture and Shadewell March. Hazel directs vocal and instrumental solos by Grace Argo Billy Tracy Josephine McDonald Virginis Argo and others. Selections feature Memories of Stephen Foster Let Me Call You Sweetheart and At Evening Time Serenade with baritone and trombone solos.
Tom Philby resigns his job as Moravia street commissioner and cemetery caretaker, planning to move with his wife to Denver. Mrs. Philby also quits as Moravia telephone office operator. No successor named as council deems full-time post unnecessary. Opal Main to fill in at the phone office.
Various reunions are listed for August across Iowa towns including Firkins in Beaver Park Cedar Rapids Boyer at FEA Boyer Grove McDanes at Centerville City Park Wilson at Fern Wright home Kincade at Main Grove and Argo near Fronutu with dates from August 15 to 16. Some text is garbled but notes dinners and attendance invites.
In the Union office display this week Mrs Ben Blumer brings a specimen of twin cucumbers. The two cucumbers are joined like Siamese twins, added to wheat, beans, timothy, moths and other items already shown.
Moravia mourns Edna B Coulson widow of C C Coulson who died Tuesday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a 15 day illness and emergency operation. A blood transfusion donor was her husband. She aged 82 years 1 month 25 days and spent most of life in Moravia. Funeral August 12 at 2 30 p m from her home with burial at Hillcrest cemetery.
John Smithburg offers a substantial reward for information identifying thieves who broke the padlock and stole six hens from the chicken house on his farm east of town last Wednesday night. He notes the motive puzzles him as more hens were not taken.
A group of neighbors surprised Mrs. Jennie Pollard last Monday evening with a cooperative supper on her lawn and a handkerchief shower. The event marked Mrs. Pollard’s birthday anniversary in a joyful, neighborly celebration.
Improvements to town properties are underway with muted progress. The Chis Brostuar residence sees a workshop and other dwelling upgrades. Reuni work at the LB Jerdan CH Vaen Duin and Sam home is underway. Miss Sadie Patier and Clade Felner inform Detvil Mick of ongoing viewing by Earl Pater and family.
Moravia plans a pre-primary grade to precede first grade as part of the elementary curriculum. Five-year-olds will attend the new morning sessions this year, with promotion to first grade after completing the pre-primary year. Miss Isabelle Ross will supervise both pre-primary and first grade.
Mrs. Clara Kreider’s funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Free Methodist church in Lineville. She was born north of Unionville and was sister to Mrs. Cora Weatherly, who died July 8. Survived by husband John Kreider and three daughters and a son.
Members and friends of Moravia and Wesley Chapel Methodist churches are invited to a basket dinner at Moravia church next Sunday after the morning service. Dr J F Boeye district superintendent will conduct the fourth quarterly conference at 2 p m.
Mr and Mrs A C Main and sons Bob and Donnie arrived Sunday from Madison Wisconsin for a days visit with relatives in Moravia. They plan to depart for Portland Oregon to live there permanently. Mr Main and partner Jerry Coulter have left their Madison real estate office for a winter leave of absence. Miss Charlotte Main remained in Madison employed locally.
At Frank Paxston farm southeast of Moravia a grain separator was damaged in an unusual accident Tuesday evening during threshing. Operator R C Wilson narrowly escaped being pinned under the wreckage. The machine will be out of service about a day.
The Otterbein Guild and Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will not hold a joint meeting this Friday August 18 at 2 PM at the church. Mrs Logise Oubler will be the leader and every member is urged to attend.
Revival meetings at Miller Baptist church feature Rev Pete Thomas assisted by Rev Oncar Rush, pastor of Pleasant Valley church, in a series of evangelical services drawing local attendance and community interest.
The Iconium charge of the Methodist church schedules its fourth quarterly conference and circuit picnic for Wednesday August 18 at Main Grove. Morning baseball features Iconium versus Hilton and Fairview versus the Ling team, followed by a basket dinner at noon and an all church orchestra leading singing at 1 30 p m. Dr J F Boeye district superintendent conducts the conference at 2 p m with year end reports from official members. Three members from each church named on the committee: James Calhoun Grace Argo Clarence Whitehead Ivan Boyer John McDanel Eloise Kaster Dallas McGinnis Claude Rogers and Marie Ellison. If rain moves, dinner and conference shift to the Moravia M E Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Price Gideon and W. C. Rivitt attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Clare Rinehart held Sunday at Mt Zion Church near Drakesville. Local obsequies reflected family mourning and church rites.
A barbershop supply house reports a large shipment of Excelsior goods arriving by freight car. The consignment, intended for merchandising, signals expanding volume in the business. The delivery provides a glimpse into stronger market activity and growing inventory.
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