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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
3
A Moravia High freshman year includes home making training to help girls appreciate a mother’s tasks and learn real homemaking. Electives cover budgeting, care of the home, menus, textiles, child care, nutrition, art, and community service with aims of economic soundness and social responsibility.
The score book records scores and eligibility to prevent mixups and verify players. The game aims at mental and physical development, teaching endurance, gracious defeat, teamwork, sacrifice, and respect for opponents, with the 1927 score book now closed and unchangeable.
Contracts let to excavate under the Wabash railroad on Primary road No 3 south of Moravia and east of Centerville. Completion soon will free Primary No 6 from Moravia to Centerville for traffic, with paving possible next year if state bond issue passes.
Frank Selby reports a bumper crop of Whitney crab apples at his Moravia place with a tree bearing pairs like Siamese twins. he brought a sample as proof. A 1927 football banquet address by Richard Sneed urges taking life’s hard knocks with honor, teamwork, and public duty.
Funeral services for Isaac Hiatt the last Civil War veteran in Moravia were held from his home with Rev D W Thompson delivering the address. American Legion provided music and pallbearers, interment at Moravia cemetery with salute and bugler taps. Hiatt born August 17 1840 in North Carolina died August 8 1928 after long illness. He came to Iowa as a child, spent most life farming, served in Company F 8th Town Cavalry, survived as final member of his company and Moravia’s last Civil War veteran. He left two sons three daughters and other relatives. card of thanks notes appearance of appreciation.
The 2nd Annual Coulson reunion will be held at the Coulson country home south of Moravia on August 23. A basket dinner is planned for noon. Rilla Hickman serves as secretary and urges all members to attend.
Notice announces the 6th Annual Callen Reunion at the Fred Callen residence near Moravia on Sunday August 26. The clipping mentions Jack Temple delivering a found pocketbook to Mrs. F L Curver at 5610 Market Street and her thanks to the modest carrier. Mr and Mrs Albert Donovan and three sons of Waterloo Iowa visited W E Donovan's Moravia home during a weekend.
In a tight Sunday game Iconium led 4-1 through 8 innings. Unionville surged in the ninth to tie 4-4 and then grabbed a 5-4 lead in the final frames. Bloomfield pitched for Unionville as the lineup featured Ununville Thompson Bailey Breese Stanley Greenbank Brain Downing McCord Bailey Hellyer Dukes Jennings Herman Argo Wilson McCord Yoolin.
A compact admonition urges decisive action to avoid drifting through life. It contrasts ambition with passive ease, advising readers to choose a clear path, accept responsibility, and work hard to move forward rather than coast downstream.
The sermon path to salvation is described as endurance in faith. Services next Sunday include the pastor in the morning and Rev W L Dunegn, state superintendent, in the evening. A quarterly business meeting and financial reports are planned. D Winfield Thompson, Minister.
M E Church notes list Sunday morning services at Wesley with communion and infant baptism at 2 a.m. Moravia service at 2 a.m. and an 8 p.m. evening service with a 7 o'clock young peoples session. Fourth quarterly conference is set for next Wednesday evening to receive reports and elect officers for the coming year.
The Church of Christ holds Sunday School at 9 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Brother Evans delivers a message. Choir practice Tuesdays at the Bivu home. Ladies Aid Wednesday at Mrs. Alura Selby residence. Ladies busy cooking for threshers this week. Pine hand picked Whitney Crabs at Sleeper biskel Mary Louise Blunuvar lack BG.
The editor laments limits of coverage and urges readers to help by sharing news items and tips. The note invites society members to call in informally and promises to publish items promptly, stressing community involvement.
Charles Edward Stauber born Salem North Carolina April 1847 moved with family to Fairfield and Mora Vale where he lived most of life. He joined Cumberland Presbyterian church later, died August 9 1924 at 81 years 4 months 12 days. Survived by sister in Portland and many relatives. funeral held at niece Mrs W A Johnson home with Antiquity Lodge A F & A M participating. burial at Moravia cemetery.
Under ideal weather the Mains and friends gathered August 12 1928 at the N J Main Grove south of Moravia for a full homecoming. Attendees include numerous Main family members and guests with officers elected for the coming year and plans for 1929 noted.
Albia beat Moravia on the Incal diamond as Albia committed numerous errors. Albia collected seven hits and scored 11 runs, while Moravia made 10 hits and 9 runs led by Gray.
An advertisement in the Moravia Union announces the Monroe County Fair to be held Monday through Thursday in August 2023. The fair attracts Moravia and nearby communities with a packed program including a pod racing event.
The Hiatts and relatives plan their annual reunion in Centerville Park on September 2, 1998. Secretary Hart notes visitors are welcome and mentions Mr. and Mrs. Lemley and Miss Juanita Smith as involved organizers.
Infant Bobby Stites son of Raymond and Gail Stites born near Coatesville March 1 1928 died August 9 1928 after ten days illness at eight months and eight days old. Funeral at Hilltown Church lawn Friday at two with Rev Burgher officiating. Interment nearby. He leaves parents two brothers Ronald and Junior two sisters Mabel and Norma and many relatives.
Since July 1 the Moravia Co-Op erative Marketing Association has shipped six car loads of hogs three cars of cattle and three cars of hogs and cattle mixed from Moravia to St Louis market Car Oil Meal on track in a few days. W C Bivin.
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