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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
5
Hert Turner revealed with the entertainment committee the Fall Festival queen contest and crowning, noting the queen would be crowned at cemetery opening night. The remark suggests subconscious influence of occupation on the mind.
Moravia Reds softball team were edged by Albia All Stars as Underwood yielded seven hits and four strikeouts, while Albia ace Carle fanned six and walked two. Reds defense faltered with six errors, ending a seven game run amid tense local sports chatter.
Moravia softball schedule lists Cubs versus Athletics and Tigera versus Yankees with times on Thursday August 22, and Moravia Reds versus Elgins Cavaliers on Friday August 28 at Center ville. Reds beat Har-Mac Ottumwa 5 to 2 the following night in an evening bill with burra ball, as Underwood and teammates impressed against Ottumwa despite Har-Mac’s three hits.
The Moravia school district moves toward the September 2 1935 start for the 1935-36 year. Superintendent Wm H Young calls for high school pupil registrations on Thursday and Saturday to finalize schedules. Renovations include refinished floors and desks, updated kitchen tables, new sewing cabinet, improved boys toilet, plaster repairs, cupolas on the roof, and brighter gym lighting.
Moravia High School pupils seek housing and work placements for part or all of the 1936 1986 school year. Supt. Young notes several girls may miss high school without work. interested persons should contact Mr. Young promptly as school opening is under two weeks away.
A local afternoon event featured Mrs W TF assisting hostess Mrs Fred Blumenstock as program leader. Rev Burton Tarr was planned to speak about his work among the Negroes of Atlanta Georgia, sharing insights and experiences.
A Moratia festival ballot shows a “Queen of the Harvest” and a Prince entry with 1000 votes each. Voters are invited to pick candidates aged between specified ranges, but the notes reveal odd or inappropriate age prompts and unclear naming, raising concern over fairness and wording.
The Moravia Fall Festival announces a Queen Prince and Princess contest. Eligible girls age 14 to 21 may run for Queen, boys 4 to 6 for Prince, and girls 4 to 6 for Princess. Ballots in The Moravia Union Aug 22 Aug 29 and Sept 5 1985. Voting ends Sept 6 9 p m at Smith Veach Drug Store Moravia.
The Moravia public school band directed by Melvin Betterly will perform two concerts at the Iowa State Fair on Friday August 28 in the Agriculture Building. The first from 11 a.m. to noon and the second from 5 to 6 p.m. Admission to the grounds is free and band members receive grandstand passes for the afternoon and evening shows. Friday is noted as childrens day auto race day 4 H club stock day and public school day.
Notice invites members to attend the joint installation of officers next Tuesday August 21 held at 1.0 Hall. Emmett Scott, N G, urges all lodge members to come with light refreshments served after the ceremony.
Notices arrive of Ruth Waugh and Arthur J Moon wedding on Friday August at the Methodist church in Galena Iow a. Mrs Moon formerly taught music in Moravia public schools.
Claude Wren delivered a peculiar exhibit to the office last week featuring doubles two apples grown together. The fruit were of the Lowell variety and drew curious interest from staff.
The sixth annual inter church field meet in Iconium drew several hundred participants and spectators on Monday with kittenball games from morning until rain halted events later. Albia beat Walnut City 7 to 8 in the final game. races spanned all ages as organizers reported entries in every event for the first time in six years. A Saturday Colt Show and more prizes are planned, followed by a play “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” at 8 p.m. in the M. E. church.
Fred VanDorin leaves town to work for a time leaving his pump business with W J F VanDorin. Miss Faye Platt rushed to St Joseph hospital Ottumwa by Turner ambulance for a major operation she is recovering. Marie Nyquist and Jack Swaim from Rockford Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim before returning home.
Opening night of the 30th Moravia Fell Festival will feature a Harvest Pageant with crowning of the Queen of the Harvest. Queen Prince and Princess will be elected by popular vote in a contest open this issue and closing Sept 6. Local talent will provide music and gifts will be presented.
Eighteen Moravia boys entered 36 head of sheep two baby beeves and three poultry pens at the Appanoose County 4-H Club Show in Mystic with premiums totaling 36.65 and strong livestock judging results. Alvin Donahoo placed first in the judging with 635 points, Kester Gillis second with 550, followed by Kennth Coltrain third 545 and Francis Miller fourth 535.
A Moravia Moravian church guest, Rev. H A Smith from Harmon Illinois with family, spoke at Moravia Methodist church Sunday morning. Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr and Mrs J W Whicker, hosted relatives, as Lera Behrens and Mary Zerbe attend a short course in Ames, Iowa.
The 78th Salem United Brethren church anniversary and homecoming list events from 11 a m Old time song service to memorials and readings with pastors from Des Moines, special music, a noon basket dinner, and talks by local figures. Also notes Mrs Dal Santo visiting from Chicago and an extended coastal trip to California and Canada.
The Coulson ninth annual home coming will be held at Center ville Park on Thursday August 22 1985. The Callen reunion is set for Main Grove south of Moravia on Sunday August 25. The Hiatt family holds its annual reunion September 1 at Center ville Park. The Foster reunion gathers September 1 at Main Grove south of Moravia on highway No 60.
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