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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
5
A column blends weather observations from Appanoose county with stray verse about independence and autos. Reports include hot temperatures around 100 to 110, humid nights, and a rainfall near Moravia noted as an 8-inch event. Local social mentions cover births, visits, and a Golden Welding anniversary celebration, plus regional travel and farm life details.
An important Moravia Fall Festival meeting has been called by G. B. Johnson president for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. He urges all committee members and department heads to attend especially the women to plan neat arrangements for the fall show and progress of the festival.
William K. McNabb of Cedar Falls is contracted as Moravia High School instructor for 1936 37. He will teach physics geometry and general science in high school seventh and eighth grade math and assist in band direction. McNabb, 21, is Iowa State Teachers College graduate with math major and physics minors. He led Cedar Falls Bands and played in ISU Teachers College ensembles. Oren Gould heads music department. McNabb assists junior band and brass lessons.
Mrs J F Albert directs a recital by her music pupils at Iconium Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 8 oclock. The program features piano voice and wind instrument numbers with a cordial invitation to the public.
Rev Burton Tarr, once a deputy, now travels the west in church education work. He has completed recent duties in Nebraska and aims for a prominent role in church education while serving the black community. Miss Annie Brain returns home after visiting her sister in Buyasell Iowa with John Chase and family.
Obituary and funeral notice for Chloe Zehma Tucker, born Feb 20 1882 near Unionville Iowa. Wife of John M. Tucker of Moravia. Survived by husband five children including Daphan and Ted. extensive family in Iowa. Funeral Aug 17 at Wesley Chapel church with Rev B G Hawkins and Rev Chas Ellia officiating. She lived near Seymour and Unionville. buried New Hope Cemetery.
Mathias W McKim aged eighty one died at his home in Albia on Wednesday. Funeral services were held at Selection church with Rev Chas L Ellis of Morevia officiating. He is survived by his wife and three children Mrs Charles Foster Moravia Pearl McKim Knoxville and Fred McKim Ottumwa. A daughter Mrs Fred Lockhart Knoxville preceded him in death two years ago. One sister and two brothers also survive. Interment was at Selection cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Dowd plan observance of their 50th wedding anniversary on August 26 with a noon dinner and open house after 2 pm. Children will participate. friends are invited to call during the afternoon and evening.
The Moravia Reds won both of their two games last week against Bloomfield All-Stars. The first at the local diamond Friday evening, the second at Bloomfield Monday evening, 2 to 1 after three innings. Moravia led early with late runs, while Bloomfield tallied 12 hits and 6 runs in Friday’s game.
The Witwer team from Ottumwa is scheduled to play the Moravia Reds at the local diamond next Friday evening. A city league game is also on the Friday schedule, promising a double evening of baseball.
Dorothy Wilson narrowly avoided a rattlesnake bite last Wednesday night as she returned from the Roy Matherly residence. The 23 inch timber rattler with five rattles and a button was seen by several locals under electric lantern light. Mr Matherly fetched a broom to strike the snake.
Fairview schoolhouse hosts annual homecoming on Sunday August 30. Hiatt reunion set for September 6 1986 at Centerville Park with Alice Hiatt Wilson secretary. Foster reunion scheduled for Sunday August 30 at Main's Grove south of Moravia led by Mrs Basha Foster secretary.
Marie Dicks won the Miss Iconium title with the most votes at the Iconium Field Meet attended by many visitors from several counties. Ruby Whitehead and Lois Swift won first and second in the school teachers pageant, with Community Silver prizes. The event featured races, contests, and prizes, plus a Moravia School Band concert and other performances.
Berry F. Halden Republican candidate for United States Senator will address Mystic Friday evening instead of the previously announced date. The change follows conflicting dates for the Appanoose County 4-H Club Show, with Halden’s talk featuring the republican day amid events at Mystic across Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Word received here of the death of Mrs John Cline of Little Bear Wyoming Monday August 17 Burial was there Tuesday afternoon Mrs Cline was ill about four weeks and had been failing for several years She leaves her husband one son and four daughters The family moved to Wyoming 230 years ago
Kenneth F Baldrige of Bloomfield Democrat candidate for Congress in the Fifth district will speak Saturday afternoon during Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute. The event aims to draw visitors as a Democrat rally with other speakers planned. Baldridge, nominating Democrat in the June primary, edits Bloomfield Democrat and leads a newspaper group with outlets in Bloomfield Albia Chariton Milton, and has led state and national press associations. He resigned Bloomfield postmastership to run for office.
Alfred Seaton of Walnut City Missouri escaped serious harm after his new Dodge truck was wrecked at the Wabash underpass south of Moravia. He suffered only minor cuts and bruises and was treated at Dr C T Slavin in Moravia before continuing on his way.
Fairview Ladies Aid hosted a co operative dinner on Thursday August 138 featuring fried chicken sandwiches salads six gallons of ice cream ice tea and cool aid. The afternoon included quilting and visiting with birthdays noted for four August celebrants and many visitors from Hysham Lewiston Rockford Centerville and surrounding areas.
Sunday School at 10:00 p m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m Evening service at 8:00 p m Juniors meet Saturday at 1 45 p m Mid week service Thursday at pm F C Scott Pastor
The Church of Christ teaches no preaching Sunday evening and holds Bible School at 10 a m. Bible Study is Thursday at 8 o'clock. Meetings occur in the Karso building during the summer. All are invited and asked to bring a Bible. Reverend Lagle, Minister.
Moravia church notices announce morning worship at 11 00 with communion next Sunday morning. Epworth League at 7 00 pm. No preaching next Sunday evening. Midweek Scripture round table Wednesdays at 8 00. Official Board meeting Thursday evening at an unspecified time. Weasley Chapel morning worship 9 80 am and Sunday School at 10 30 am. Pastor CH IS L Ellis.
The Church of Christ Bible School meets at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent. Communion and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the church. W. J. Hastie, Pastor.
Sunday school sessions at 9 30 for Iconium Circuit led by Grover Easter with a 10 30 address by a former pastor, special music, noon basket dinner, 2 pm chorus and more music. MOJOR and Teanium Sunday Schools listed with 10 am services. Vern Turner to speak at 11 am on the Race. J W Stine is the pastor.
Fourteen members of Iconium M E Sunday School class No 2 held a Friday picnic north of Iconium on August 14. They ate fried chicken at noon and drank three gallons of iced orange ade. The afternoon included social visiting and games with Maxine as teacher. Mrs Coy Luse returned from Ottumwa with Mr and Mrs Denkins and daughter Barbers ean.
Gene and Hannah Gladfelder and Rome Foster with daughter Lilia were absent due to illness, an absence that was regretted by all.
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