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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
3
The week saw a heavy Thursday night storm delivering nearly five inches of rain with total weekly rainfall around seven inches. Reports note ripening raspberries and a first crop of grapes while field notes mention soybeans and a large peach twig with fourteen peaches.
Josephine McDonald daughter of Clyde and Mrs McDonald living south of Moravia on highway 60 was named the girl health champion of Appanoose county at the annual 4 H show at Mystic last week She will represent the county at the state fair McDonald scored 99 percent perfect and is a Moravia high school graduate class of 1939 Co valedictorian of drama and active in many school and community activities This is the second straight year a Hustlers 4 H club member has won the county health champion honor Roberta Main and Margaret Burton earned recognition for their club in the Style Review at the Mystic show
The Moravia High School class of 1929 held a picnic at Centerville Park on Sunday August 13 with a big dinner and swimming. Mrs Truxton Dicks was elected president and plans for the next picnic on the second Sunday in August 1940 at the same park. Attendees included numerous couples and their children with extended family members listed.
A letter from Mrs. Maude H. Wailea of Phoenix details the death of Paul Groppenbaker, a U S Navy signalman aboard the USS New Orleans. While on leave at Lake Tahoe he died after a diving accident on July 28. he succumbed August 3 in Reno, Nevada. Burial followed at Georgetown, Ohio, the burial place of his mother. Paul had lived in Moravia with grandparents and was remembered as a splendid young man.
An old peach tree at Winslet Place was blown down, but a sprout grew into a new tree. The old tree bore fruit judged unfit, while the new tree yields abundant, delicious peaches, a seeming paradox that makes sense to some.
Rep Karl M LeCompte returns to Iowa but leaves secretary Margaret Welsh in Washington and keeps his district office open to serve Fifth district residents. Visitors may call, pick up papers, and obtain mail cards to direct correspondence to the office for government department access.
A Brompton hosts a cooperative dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Whitlock and daughter Mary Joyce, Santa Cruz. Sixty six attendees share stories of a World’s Fair trip through Mexico and Canada, with travelogue and a musical saw solo.
Moravia high school class of 1920 graduates joined by Mr and Mrs Roy Ellison and other locals for a cordial Wednesday evening at the Charles Coffin home with Clifford Lovell in Galezburg lr. The gathering also includes Harold and Charles Hall visiting from Upland California for ten days with grandparents C. C. Smith.
Community women met at Mrs. Ralph McDonough’s home to complete the ladies department organization for the Moravia Fall Festival. Mrs. Ralph McDonough and Mrs. Frank Chambers named president and vice president, with managers and assistants listed for Rural School Pastry and Candy Canned Goods Fancy Work Homemade Rufe Girls Dept Quilts Flowers and a new separate unit for quilts and rugs.
Mrs H E Watts received word that her brother R H Wood died in Lordsburg New Mexico on Monday after months in hospital He had recently spent several weeks in New Mexico with his sister before death.
The Moravia softball team won two games last week defeating Morrell of Ottumwa 21 to 9 on Monday and Blakesburg 13 to 8 on Tuesday. Both games featured free hitting and several home runs. A game against the Morrell Office team of Ottumwa is announced for Thursday at 7:45. Other games were canceled due to wet grounds.
Rev. W. G. Lagle attended a district meeting of the Church of Christ in Davia City on Wednesday morning and is slated as the afternoon speaker. The event gathers church members for a district session with Lagle as featured orator.
Richard Gordner son of Mr and Mrs T R Gordner of Moravia receives another Navy promotion to Fireman First Class in the machinist division He is stationed at the flag ship base San Pedro California aboard the Argonne he recently earned the rank.
The 42nd Annual Boyer Reunion will be held at the F. A. Boyer grove on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The McDanel reunion will be at Centerville Park on Sunday, August 20. All relatives of the McDanels are invited.
Mel Main of Mt Ayr Iowa died very suddenly last Friday at the Argo picnic grounds north of a Tconium. Funeral services were held Sunday after noon. Friends of the family are cordially invited to spend the day with us.
Descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hiatt gathered at the Ernest Arp home near Brunswick Missouri for their annual reunion. James M. Hiatt celebrated his 77th birthday as 48 attendees from Missouri and Iowa enjoyed the day.
Dick, George and Clark Hellyer and Doyle Hampton display prize 4-H stock at the Davis County Fair in Bloomfield. Hellyer Bros show a pen of four Duroc hogs and two hogs in individual competition. Doyle Hampton presents three Hereford heifers in the event.
The junior band welcomes Donald Nash of Iconiium as a new member and plans a start when school resumes. Freshmen parents are urged to purchase or order instruments now with several secondhand bargains. Mr Harris offers a list. new instruments may be bought at half price with cash.
The menu lists fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes corn beans sliced tomatoes cottage cheese baked apples bread butter jelly tea or coffee and cake optional. It reflects a traditional comfort meal with simple accompaniments and beverages.
Neighbors held a farewell party Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huff and family who are moving to Wyoming this week. Attendees included Elsie Clester with children Edna Faedus and Richard and many Moravia residents. Refreshments of coffee, cakes, and peaches were served.
A seven room house with full basement and modern features is under construction at the F A Thompson farm north of Iconium. The project emphasizes a contemporary layout and planned convenience for a rural residence.
A Main family homecoming on Sunday August 13 gathered 154 at the Main Grove south of Moravia. Attendees included E L Main and Roy DuVall family with officers elected for the group and a short program of recitations songs and cornet. Late in the day guests departed hopeful to meet again next year.
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Fred Argo marked the birthday anniversaries of Fred Argo and Dr Parrott. Relatives and friends enjoyed a cooperative noon dinner and social afternoon with a large list of attendees from local families and friends. In Centerville on Tuesday, Bete Hiatt Stella Albright and J T Day with Leila were noted.
Moravia yields eleven firsts and about 45 dollars in prize money at Mystic 4-H club show. George and Clark Hellyer win five blue ribbons with Duroc Jersey hogs. Doyle Hampton garners three firsts with Hereford heifers and a Shorthorn steer. James Hilton tops yearling Shropshire ram and places third with Hereford heifer. Moravia 4-H reflects strong poultry judging with a pen of Leghorn chickens. Community notes emphasize preparation, self reliance, and upcoming year’s fair plans.
Mrs W F Stoffle aged 79 of Bloomfield sister of Mrs J W Albert Moravia died at Iowa City hospital last Friday evening after a ten day stay. Mrs Albert and visiting Mrs John Dooley attended the funeral in Bloomfield Monday afternoon.
Chas. Pyfer a Armour salesman was seriously injured in a two vehicle collision on highway 60 near Centerville Tuesday night. His car and a J L. Smith truck side swiped causing Pyfer to veer into a ditch. Mrs Pyfer was uninjured. Pyfer was taken to St Joseph hospital Center ville. The truck occupants escaped with minor damage.
The Roberts reunion gathered 46 members at Lake Wapello on Sunday August 12. A business meeting followed a tribute letter from Mrs. Hazel Furgeson of Evanston Illinois to late cousin Mrs. Bertha Craey of Ottumwa, longtime secretary. Officers elected: Lula R Tillmont president Ethel Gardner vice president Joy Huber secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for Leighton Park Ottumwa on the second Sunday in August 1940.
The Moravia School Band traveled to Batavia Monday to play for a city celebration under Rev. J. W. Zerbe. Several band members won prizes in the contests.
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