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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
6
A letter describes a siege of throat illness in the writer’s wife and a school principal Miss Ava Simpson guiding staff during her boss’s absence. It notes sportsmanship concerns at a local gym and anecdotes about church catering and community gossip, praising Pearl Broshar and Laurence Osborn’s deputy choice.
M E Friday dinner menu lists breaded loin with gravy creamed potatoes turnips pineapple carrot salad pickles bread butter jelly ginger bread whipped creamed coffee. The writer, unsure of the place after six weeks absence, notes bus driver confirmation and a sense of nostalgia. Mentions Chickamauga wedding bells and Lackout Mountain with arrivals around 7 pm, recalling Hester and Wheatle and distant memories.
Appanoose county treasurer elect Laurice A. Osborn announces Pearl Broshar of Moravia as deputy treasurer. Chosen from many applicants, Broshar will assume duties January 1 and will stay based in Moravia. He is a Moravia high school graduate, class of 1930, studied at Albia Junior College and the University of Iowa, and has worked at Wench Drug Store.
Rev R L Brown pastor of Moravia Methodist church learned of the sudden Tuesday death of his oldest brother John E Brown in Washington DC He was 66 and worked as an assistant in the attorney general's office The pastor also learned of the death of his nephew Robert Brown a public school teacher in Parkersburg WV.
Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M Moravia elected H K Smith as Worshipful Master C A Veach Senior Warden Lyle Hopkins Junior Warden Q T Foglesong Treasurer Jd D Minnes Secretary L B Hiatt Trustee for the new year Other officers will be appointed by the Worshipful Master Installation is tentatively set for January 2 with an expected Eastern Star installation on the same date.
Moravia held its first 1938 evening class on Wednesday November 30 with the topic balancing a ration for a milk cow using corn oats and soybean hay. Attendees included R. E. Luse J. R. Callen H. E. Glick F. E. Lathen Ensil Hiatt Clyde McDonald D. L. Strunk I. L. Dodd H H. Pabst Richard Heilyer Robert Strunk and others.
Miss Dorothy McKern daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy McKern Moravia married Mr Elbert Perry son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Perry Moravia in Unionville Missouri on Friday December 2 at two o clock Rev E J McKinley performed the single ring ceremony at the bride’s home in front of relatives The bride wore spring blue with wine accessories She is Moravia High School class of 1934 and has taught in Appanoose county for three years Mr Perry grew up in Moravia and helps on the family farm A birthday and wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home Friends wish the couple a long life together.
Former Appanoose County resident Mrs. Eliza Kinnaman died in Casper Wyoming after a long illness. Born February 24 1854 in Wapello County she lived early years in Appanoose. Surviving children include Rose Belle Canfield Sundance Eva Walker Ethel Shepperton Hardy Earl Kinnaman and Henry Pearl Kinnaman. The Kinnamans married in Centerville Iowa October 15 1884 and observed their 64th anniversary. Funeral services were at Gay Chapel with burial in Highland cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Stilwell, born October 28, 1867 in Hamilton Iowa, died November 29, 1938 at her Moravia home. She married Wm G Firkins on February 14 1887 and had two daughters and six sons. She joined the Christian Church under Rev Nicholson and was an active Rebekah. Survived by husband, all children Cora, Mary, H G, J C, W B, EB C, E G Pearl Harbor, FL 8 B, and 22 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral December 2 at Church of Christ Moravia. interment Hamilton Iowa.
The Appanouse County Ministerial Association will meet at Fairview Church south of Union Ville Mondsey December 12. Dinner will be served at noon. Rev Harold Volk of Colorado Springs Colorado will bring the Message from the subject Christmas. Mrs Euna Dukes will speak about her personal experience in writing Alcatraz Prison. All ministers of the county are urged to attend.
Local girls defeated Moulton 46 to 6 in a one sided outing led by Hiner with 14 points and Stocker scoring 24 for Moravia. Moravia boys won 21 to 12 as Whitehead led with 8 points while Moulton’s two field goals topped their scoring. Box score follows.
The school management announces a triple-header basketball night on the Moravia gym floor next Tuesday. First game starts at 6 30. Carglyn Marie is the newge of the tew Geoghley at the home of Mr and Mrs L Bo Vau Dorie near Avery. The little lady arrived Dec Ziad and weighed Shippards.
Miss Margaret Rae Wilson and Vernon Stotler wed at the bride’s Unionville home on October 22 at 7 p m. The ceremony was a single ring rite performed by Rev. Frank A. Smith with attendants Eleanor Fae Wilson and Russell Wilson. A noon dinner followed. couple to reside on the Stotler farm near Unionville after Cedar Rapids work.
Mary Priscilla Harn Pence, born November 26 1852 in Carmichal Penn, died November 30 1948 near Moravia at age 86. She came to Moravia as a child, married P D Pence in 1874, and leaves five children four sons and one daughter, a brother Hiram H Harn, 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral service Saturday at two o clock with Rev T J Zike at Moravia cemetery interment there.
Moravia witnessed the marriage of Evelyn Belle Stauber to James D. Nash at the United Brethren parsonage with a single ring ceremony, followed by a reception. The bride, a Moravia High School graduate and teacher, wore teal blue. the groom, a 1936 graduate active in 4-H, works for Ochler Oil. A subsequent school event saw Moravia speakers win two firsts and a second in state preliminaries, with Unionville and Udell also placing.
Eight year old John William Wilson son of Clarence Wilson of Foster fell in a hay mow at Edward Robinson home Sunday afternoon fracturing his leg. He is reported recovering satisfactorily at his parents home. He attends Lula RK. Tillmont at Foster School.
A county wide diphtheria immunization program inoculated 168 people at Moravia school building on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forty recipients were non Moravia students. The effort was directed by the State Department of Health with county funds overseen by Miss O Leary and Dr C T Slavin of Moravia.
The menu lists roast pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes and turnips, plus macaroni and cheese, cranberry salad, pickles, and coffee for U B Aid on Wednesday December 14.
Iconium school hosts a community program and box supper on Friday December 26 with Marry Jennings as teacher and organizer. The event invites families and neighbors to attend and support school activities.
The county sub-nursing committee held its regular meeting at the Moravia Community building Thursday afternoon. County nurse Miss Agnes O'Kerry led the session and announced plans for the next meeting in January. District members include Independence, Chariton, Udell, Beaglas, and Tayloe Lordships.
Herbert McDanel was injured Saturday in a Clark mine accident when a fall of coal caught his arm and leg. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville and returned home Sunday evening. Doctors expect the injury to be not serious but he will be off work for a period.
Rev. A. B. Hightshoe 82 retired Methodist minister died at his Ottumwa home Tuesday afternoon after 50 years in ministry. He led Moravia Methodist Church for four years around World War I. Survived by sons Charles Winston Salem N C R D Denver and Clyde B Ottumwa. funeral at Ottumwa M E church Thursday afternoon.
J T Day was named Noble Grand at the local I C O F lodge meeting Tuesday evening. Officers elected include N R Ward as Vice Grand Bert Turner as Treasurer R E Stoops as Secretary and G B Johnson as Trustee. The lodge set a December 20 oyster feed for homecoming and dues night.
The Sub county declamatory contest is set for this Wednesday evening with Moravia and Centerville as competitors. Moravia will feature Willard Cloyed Idramatic Grace Argo and Virginia Gibbons in oratorical and humorous pieces.
Regular meeting of the O. BE. 3 is set for Tuesday evening December 13 to elect officers and conduct routine business. Members are urged to attend and participate in the officer election process.
Gerald Hunter a rural carrier in Blakesburg was hospitalized after a surgical operation last week. He has undergone two prior procedures and hopes this will be his final surgery to recover and continue his work.
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