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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented diary style piece recounts a cold period with brief weather observations and social plans. Mentions thermometer readings, frost, rain, and attempts to gather firewood. Describes a social trip to visit Jim Broshara, meals, and a day trip to Waterloo with a young visitor, ending with arrival of Charles Youngker.
The Moravia town votes September 20 on a new twenty two year franchise for Southern Utilities. Officials met with the town council which unanimously approved the measure pending voter will at the special election. Ordinance 91 regarding the franchise was passed August 14 and published with this notice. The former Iowa Southern Utilities franchise expired earlier this year when electricity first lit Moravia in 1914.
The Firkin family reunion gathered in Rolfe Iowa city park on Sunday August 20 with about 75 attendees. About 20 came from Led and DeKalb counties while others traveled from six counties. The group included multiple generations tracing back to the grandfather and grandmother, with ties to Altoona Alabama and shared school histories.
Former Phoenix hardware dealer and early Salt River lettuce grower J Thrift died in South Pasadena California at 72 while visiting his daughter. He lived in Phoenix 37 years survived by wife four sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held in South Pasadena with details from Phoenix.
A vintage dinner listing features fried chicken mashed potatoes corn on the cob green lima beans tomatoes bread and butter pie. Included beverages and coffee complete the old time meal with simple country desserts.
A pink and blue shower was held Monday afternoon for Mrs Vivian Wright Torsean in the Biddle neighborhood. Guests included Mrs Basha Foster, Mrs Ing Miller, Miss Em my Young, Miss Louise Hutton, Mrs Eleanor Burton, and others. Ice cream wafers and coffee were served.
Fulton collar bone broken in a runaway near the Mangle farm Tuesday morning. Chas Fulton received the injury and other bruises as Mr. Poulton and Fred VanDorin hauled corn from Fulton farm east of town. Returning home the rear team frightened and ran into the lead wagon. Fulton rests as comfortably as could be expected.
Rev. Swaim and family from Muscatine arrived for a brief visit with Frank Swaim before traveling to Oskaloosa for the Nazarene conference. After the conference they will relocate to Sterling Illinois where he has been called as pastor of the Nazarene church.
The Iowa Southern Utilities Co sent a carload of cinders to Moravia early in the week as a donation. The material will be used to fill low areas in the town streets.
North of Albia at Bob Stewart farm before 2500 spectators Rural Young People of Monroe county hosted the state’s first county plowing tournament. Long of north of M placed third, plowing about one acre with a new Farmall F-20 rubber tire plow. He earned 11 dollars in premium money as judges weighed plowing quality over area. The event, sponsored by Rural Young People, hopes to repeat next year.
From Canada Mr and Mrs Leater Brain and children Dorothy Lee and Donald returned home Friday after a six week trip covering 6000 miles. They started in Moravia, traveled north to Minneapolis, then Winnipeg and Melfort Sask Canada for three weeks with relatives, and on returning visited relatives in Montana and Wyoming while sightseeing.
The Argo 20th annual reunion drew ninety attendees on a Sunday at Ned Argo home. Dinner featured cafeteria style service and abundant fare as locals from Fair and nearby towns joined relatives and families of the Argo line.
Fragmentary notes describe a curious event involving Billie VanDorin and Mrs. Tones with remarks about Jelly and family reactions. The text is garbled but suggests an afternoon incident and pride from Uncle Billy and Freddie.
Mrs. Mary Harn and Mrs. Jennie Cummins invite Past Matrons club members to be dinner guests Friday September 1. Members are requested to consider this their official invitation.
Mrs Harris class will present a piano recital at Mathodrat church on Friday September 1 at 8 o clock. Mr Harris will assist as a clarinet soloist.
Champ Josephine McDonald the health champion of Appanoose county will compete at the Iowa State Fair representing 4-H girls.
A large crowd attended a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Cecil Howell at the George Howell home last Tuesday. Guests included many locals who brought useful gifts while fruit salad cake and candy bars were served.
The Appanoose County Republican Women’s club hosts a cooperative dinner at Centerville Methodist Church on Friday August 25 at 6 15 pm with complimentary admission for Congressman Karl LeCompte. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches with table service.
Sixty four members of the Ladies Aid and goys enjoyed a picnic dinner at Unsted Brethren church parlors last Wednesday. Mrs EB R Kaater, President, led arrangements. After dinner, social time followed with Myre W P Davis giving a talk on Beey-thar Pip to the coast. Mrs Harvey Main read a letter from Mrs Harry Woodward of Torrington Wyoming, a former member.
The Coulson reunion is set for Centerville Park on Thursday August 24 with Sylvia Callen as secretary. A second reunion, the Callen gathering, will meet August 27 at the Main Grove south of Moravia in 1839.
The band plans two trips next week to the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday August 30 and the Unionville Old Settlers on Saturday September 2. There is no concert on Saturday September 3. a concert is scheduled Wednesday September 6 in a state.
Mr and Mrs George H Shehan announce the marriage of their daughter Sibyl to B F Whitehead son of Mr and Mrs 8 C Whitehead of Moravia. The ceremony occurred Sunday August 18 at the bride’s parents home with Rev W J Hastie of Albia officiating according to the Albia Union Republican.
The Iconium and Moravia Epworth Leagues held an 8 joint picnic at Main's Grove on Sunday evening. They met at 5, played games, ate fried chicken, and held an outdoor worship service with hymns and prayers. At 8 the Iconium youth presented the play The House on the Sanda at Moravia Methodist Church.
Moravia High School Band will be featured in the all Iowa music festival at the Town State Fair from August 23 to September 1. The local group will appear on Wednesday August 30 as one of 28 bands orchestras choruses and drum corps in the eight day event during the 10939 exposition.
The city urges attention to weeds along sidewalks and parking areas. Mayor P. K. Horner calls for these spaces to be kept clean and maintained for public safety and aesthetics.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for both churches will be held at 3:00 p m Sunday. All officers and members are urged to attend. It marks the first business session since the church changed its name and adopted new discipline and organization methods.
The Church of Christ led by Pastor W F T Evans schedules Bible School at 10 a m Communion at 10 50 a m Preaching at 11 a m and again at 2 p m with evening service.
T Zike Paater leads Sunday church school at 10 p.m. M K Blackman is superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m. C Br at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 o'clock. You are welcome to these services.
Reverend Jeonium Circuit E. P. SPURLOCK leads Sunday School at 9 a m and preaching at 10 a m Unionville Epworth Leaguers present a play Sunday night Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Epworth League in the evening Hilton hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and Epworth League evening service
The Union publishes the revised premium list for the 34th annual Moravia Fall Festival Farmers Institute Appanoose County Poultry Club Show and Sheep Exhibit. Changes include a single rural school entry with boothless display in the Karso building on the square. Larger premiums are offered for farm product displays by exhibitors. A Rural Home-talent program between 3 and 4 o clock Saturday features a rural school choir from local schools, aiming for full rural child attendance and at least one community number. organizers seek number suggestions from Miss Lucile Coltrain and Dr. Dre lup.
Moravia public schools will begin the 1939 40 term on Monday September 4 as construction progresses toward readiness. Superintendent Wm H Young says the building should be ready except possibly the gymnasium ceiling and will office hours each afternoon until opening. High school students should register promptly and may obtain handbooks at the Union office Veach Drug Store or Chester Broshar.
The fifteenth annual Kincade reunion was held Sunday August 20 1939. Rain forced dinner to be served in the Christian church basement for about fifty relatives and friends. An afternoon business meeting followed with recitations by Joyes Martin Oneita Whickie and Billy Lewis a song by Joan m poems by Max Whicker and a duet by Wilma Whicker and John Laws. Attendees expressed gratitude to the Rueiestans for the use of their church parlors which helped make the day enjoyable.
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