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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
4
A nostalgic verse praises the local Home Town paper for its plain talk and community feel. The piece notes how readers prefer home town news over dailies and story papers, and explains how the Union expanded its columns by tightening type to deliver more content.
Friends report Mr Gardner, afflicted with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, is improved this Wednesday morning. He rested better Tuesday night and temperature is said to be normal. Case is second in the area, Dr Slavin consulted and state health department notified. Two conference members of Burt Iowa and Donal of Mrs Pleasant visited over the weekend, planning to return later.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Pettibone farm barn around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, destroying the barn and most of the hayloft. Five calves were saved from the blaze as Pettibone workers were away at a funeral. The cause is suspected to be spontaneous combustion while alfalfa was being fed earlier that morning.
The Moravia Public School band will join Unionville Old Settlers events on Friday and Saturday. The parade starts at 11 am Saturday with a martial music salute. Rev Paul Hicks speaks Friday evening. concerts and free screenings accompany the festivities with additional entertainments and concessions planned.
The Secretary of the Navy announces an emergency enlistment for the Naval Reserves, aligning reserve induction with army demobilization plans. The move aims to mobilize young men for naval service and ease postwar demobilization, urging private life entrants to consider reserve roles.
The Foster reunion will be held Sunday at Centerville Park. Organizing secretary Ruth Broshar notes the event will feature Sylvia Lee Calley and Bonny Foster among attendees for the 15th annual gathering.
The defendants named Good sisters Tucinds, Peter Good, Chichester, and Nancy Good Bailey are summoned to meet at Albia city park on August 24.
The UB conference session held Thursday evening heard Rev G E McCannon of Des Moines deliver a Romans twelve message and oversee business. Theo Miller was elected trustee for five years. Mrs G Hawk was elected delegate with Mrs Charles Coffin named an alternate delegate for the September meeting in Mustatine Mand.
Mia T J Jones lifelong Moravia resident dies suddenly at home on Friday August 15 1941 age 81. Survived by husband three children two stepchildren seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren with funeral at Moravia United Brethren church.
Oehler Bros. Oil Company has purchased Hart Oil interests, gaining bulk plants and stations across several towns in Iowa Missouri and nearby. New holdings include bulk plants at Moulton Seymour and Corydon plus stations at Livonia Moravia Centerville and others. Ted Jay and Francis Oehler lead the revived expansion as the Hart firm faces bankruptcy proceedings.
With the new Moravia High School opening soon, Superintendent W H Young urges prospective students to register by August 21 or 22 to finalize class schedules. The superintendent also notes the office will be closed August 29, a day the school band travels to the state fair. Handbooks are available at the superintendent's or secretary Chester Broshar's offices, Veath Drug store, or the Union office.
Clyde Dicks and Mr. and Mrs. Trux ton Dicks with son Paul returned from a two week vacation trip through western states. They visited Lake View and Estherville in Iowa, Petersburg Minnesota, the Bad Lands and Black Hills, Rushmore Memorial, and saw the aerial cage used on the sculptures of the four presidents. The journey continued through Wyoming to Denver and visits with the Maulding family.
Josie Charity of Moulton and St Joe Mo along with Mr and Mrs Claude Fulton Mr and Mrs Floyd Gasper Mr and Mrs Vess Hiatt and T J Lase and son Jerry Des Moines and Mrs Harvey Stevens are named among area families in this community notice.
The Guna Lusa and family thank friends for sympathy and help in their sorrow. They also appreciated the floral tributes. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Guna Lusa and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Horton Potts, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Jones and family, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones.
A two inch rain fell in this vicinity early Sunday morning to quench the parched earth and revive drying corn. Though late, the rain was welcome and will help, with some fields already cut or beyond saving. Cooler weather has prevailed since Sunday.
John Clifton Neff 57 died of a heart attack August 12 1941 after a life in Appanoose County Iowa He married Edna Burton March 1 1905 and they had son Bayard J Neff survived by his wife son two grandsons brother L A Neff and sister Loie Neff Many relatives attended from Des Moines Centerville Albia and other towns with over 500 at the Moravia Methodist church service conducted by Rev E L Pullman Burial followed at Denny Cemetery Readings honored with a ladies quartet performing Abide With Me Jesus Lover of My Soul Have Thine Own Way Lord.
Sally Ann Fletcher celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at Mrs. Amy Lockman’s home last Friday afternoon. Guests included Mary Rose Main Morgiana Winslet Joan Dille June Adams Jerry Kaster and Sandra Sue Kaster. Refreshments were ice cream cake and orangeade.
Grace Pearson and Mr and Mrs Leonard Pearson journeyed 8400 miles by car visiting Bethea Pass Milner Pass and Roosevelt National Forest in Rocky Mountain National Park. They met Minnie Becker and Cerie Bland at Colorado Springs then toured Cripple Creek Victor gold mining district and Garden of the Gods before returning via Kansas and Nebraska.
The marriage of Miss Ellen B. Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Bell Cantril Iowa to Mr George M Brooke son of G H Brooke near Newton Iowa was solemnized at the bride’s aunt Mrs Charles Mast home in Chillicothe Iowa on August 16 1941 at seven thirty p m About 35 guests attended including the bride’s grandmother Mrs Anna Woods of Mena Arkansas and the groom’s grandparents Mr and Mrs G L Brooke of Blakenburg Iowa and Mrs Margaret McDonald of Unionville Iowa Rev Jas A Wilson officiated with music by Misses Jessie Hannum Mary Sullivan and Margaret Bruce of Ottumwa The bride wore a dark blue sheer afternoon dress with white cor sage attended by her father The setting featured snow on the mountain skirted with gladiolas and white pig red candles The couple will reside in Unionville where Mr Brooke is superintendent of the public schools.
George B. Johnson and John Gashwiler promote the Moravia Pall Festival and Farmers Institute in Appanoose County urging residents to buy membership cards at 1.00 each. Premium lists are circulating. exhibits are free to enter with no fees, and admission is free. The group appeals to rural and adjoining counties to support the annual fall show with memberships and donations.
The 20th annual Argo reunion gathered 61 relatives and friends in Iconium on August 17 1941 despite rain. Distances spanned to Billy Callen from Maywood Illinois and many Argo family members attended or were noted absent due to illness or prior commitments. A cooperative dinner followed with numerous relatives listed and afternoon visitors from Ottumwa.
Three additional local youths have been called for U S Army duty under the selective service program. Two departed for Des Moines last Sunday and a third will go next Sunday. Carl Proctor Howard Proctor and Wayne Blumer, all residents east of Moravia, were drafted from Appanoose county. Lif ton Boardman of Brompton, son of Mr and Mrs M E Boardman, is to report next Sunday at Albia to join the Monroe county contingent to Ft Des Moines induction. Boardman recently worked at the Penney store. More local youths are expected to be called soon as preliminary examinations are being arranged.
Donald Brain was knocked unconscious after his bicycle skidded on loose gravel in front of the Whicker Cafe last Friday evening. He was riding to town when the fall occurred and was unconscious for several minutes.
At the regular Ladies Aid meeting of the United Brethren church last Wednesday officers for the coming year were elected. They are president Mrs E Hawk vice president Mrs John Dille secretary Mrs E R Easter treasurer Mrs Charles Johnson and chaplain Mrs N J Main.
Gertrude Easter 54 of Kansas City died at a hospital after a surgery. She was the former wife of LeRoy Easter of the Conroy Bros. Shows a Moravia circus. Born August 18 1887 Blockton Iowa she moved to the area decades ago. Private funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with burial in Moravia cemetery.
The Moravia school band now sails for the state fair on Friday August 29 as per fair officials. Practices are adjusted and the band will convene at the school at 1 PM for the Lovilia trip, followed by a Saturday visit to Unionville for the Old Settlers Reunion.
Mrs. Flora Lawin of Atchison Kansas hosts a dinner with Mr and Mrs BR Tarr Roberta and Mrs Louglla Coffin and P K Homer attendees noted but details sparse about occasion or purpose.
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