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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
3
A rambling column recalls a Monroe County Fair salute to President Roosevelt with tongue in cheek humor about Washington, D. C. drama and political jests. It riffs on democrats and republicans, stirs with old stories about Hoover Mellon St Peter and gatekeeper jokes, ending with light weather and family quips.
Editor and Mrs. H. K. Smith and children spent days in Spencer visiting sisters. They report northwest Iowa greener with promising crops and rising farm prices while southern Iowa suffers with little vegetation and poor prospects.
The fifth annual Inter-church field meet at Iconium drew a large crowd despite morning threats of bad weather. Events, over 100 in total with prizes valued at more than 800 dollars, featured oldest man and couple, newest wedded couple, youngest baby, and an autographed Cubs baseball. The day closed with a play at the Methodist church titled When a Woman Decides and musical entertainment in the evening.
A poultry club for local raisers is being organized to align with state aid rules and support the Moravia Fall Festival show. The first member meeting is Friday at 8 PM in the Community Hall. Wm Gardner leads the drive aiming for at least 50 members with 15 bona fide poultry raisers required. The club will run separately from the Fall Festival Association, with its own officers and board. Annual dues are 50 cents, with no additional costs. The first show is planned for Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute on September 13-15.
The Broshar Barber Shop has moved to a new location in the former Moravia State Savings Bank building. The shop showcases a fine appearance after a remodeling and redecorating program aimed at improving the interior and overall presentation.
M E Friday Dinner Menu lists fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy navy beans cottage cheese cold slaw bread butter jelly and mis a Miller at the piano. Kittenball results show Jennings All Stars 8 and 15 scores against Boys Scouts and Detroit Tigers 5. Walnut City 1 and 0. Walnut City 10 Universals of Con ervilla 6.
Local feed store operator W C Bivin suffered a series of troubles including a burglary loss of about 75 dollars and serious bruising from a fall. He was reportedly injured while traversing a cellar door and required a cast for a bruised elbow. He made a weekend trip to Kansas and back amid the misfortune.
The eighth Coulson reunion will be held in Centerville city park Phuong on August 28. Mrs Edna Johnson serves as secretary.
Union gatherings are held in Moravia Park this week with a different speaker each evening. Wednesday’s service starts at 7 40 PM and ends in time for the tree picture show.
The Moravia United Brethren church and its affiliated groups announce officers for the coming year. Forest Bain is Class Leader, W J Lemaster is Church Treasurer, Albert Veach Financial Secretary, Mrs Mabel Fawk Benevolence Treasurer, Forest Main Chariater, Marie Oehler Pianist, Mrs Tabel Hawk Official Board Secretary, F P Hawk and W J Leagater Collectors, Ushers Guss Luse Theo Miller, Stewards Guss Luse Elva Hawk Ben Jones Harry Woodward Theo Miller Forest Main F P Hawk Albert Veach, Grace Main Communion Stewards Mrs Grace Main Mrs Ben Jones, Austin Fay five-year Trustee, Merrill Johnson Sunday School Superintendent, Albert Veach Treasurer, Wilma Van Zante Secretary, Juanita Smith Pianist, Mourie Oehler Chorister, Wanda Jones Librarian, Edna Closter Endeavor President, Wanda Jones Vice President, Marie Oehler Secretary, Barbara Burton Treasurer.
Mrs Thomas Proctor Desd Ward received word Tuesday of the death of Mrs Thorams Proctor at her home near Four Corners. Funeral services and burial will be at Wesley Chapel near Ash Grove at 2 30 Thursday afternoon. Mrs Proctor was a sister of Sam Hudgens of Moravia.
Old Salem church hosts annual homecoming on Sunday September 9 with calls for former ministers and Towers pictures. Members urged to share photographs of neighbors and friends for display, and suggestions for a program are welcome. Communications to Mrs Wain, Moravia, IA.
Superintendent Wm H Young of Moravia Public Schools urges all pupils planning to attend high school here this year to register at the school building before week end. He will be at the building daily the rest of the week and tonight Wednesday and Saturday night to assist. Evening visits possible by appointment Thursday or Friday.
Pupils and teachers at Moravia Public School return September 8 to a refreshed campus. Upgrades include interior redecorating, gym floor refinishing, windproof glass partitions, water piping in the science room, new equipment for homemaking, and grounds improvements. CWA work funded the projects, with ongoing redecorations to finish later.
Church notices list Sunday School at 10 a.m. at Birdin Main on September 7 p.m. Union Endeavor at the United Baptist church. Ladies Ald meet every Wednesday.
The United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6:80, and a union evening service at 8 with Brother Zerbe delivering the message. No prayer meeting Thursday due to county evangelistic services in the park.
Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Supt Lyle Beery and Diving Worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League service at 7 p.m. Union evening service at the U B church with Rev J W Zerbe preaching. Union evangelistic services in the park every evening this week. Wenley Morning worship at 9 30 a.m. Sunday School at 10 80 a.m. J C Behrans quartet.
Sunday School sessions begin at 9 or 10, with morning worship at 9 45 or 11. Speakers include Miss Nancy Espy from Detroit and Rev FE Withrow from Exline. Annual conferences and lay delegate elections set for Sept 9 and Sept 18, with several tellers named. Broader notices invite attendance and note midweek services and a Mother and Daughter banquet on Aug 27.
Frank Swaim announces a rapid sale to clear stock of McDonough store millinery ladies wear and notions. The sale will move to Swaim furniture store building and proceed immediately to wind down the stock. The note mentions conditions linked to drought and a new deep well.
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