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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
5
In Moravia a pep meeting joke about Professor Boyer blends with local humor. The Moravian rooters are urged to avoid “glass half full/empty” fan talk. A columnist notes snow removal praise for city administration and citizen shoveling.
Moravia High School basketball split a doubleheader last Friday on their home court. The girls defeated Udell 20 to 11 to claim the county champions, while the boys fell to Lovilia 43 to 24 despite second-half improvements. Coach Young shuffled players late as Moravia showed flashes of form but could not overcome the visitors sharp shooting led by Demehok and Jones.
The Helping Hand club met with Mrs Gay Kaster Thursday afternoon with five members present. They worked on a quilt for a raster. Mrs Amy Lockman and Mrs Amy Wilson were among the group. The next meeting will be with Mrs Nettia Janes in January.
G. B. Johnson president of the Moravia Farmers Institute and Fall Festival and Clifford Hardie vocational agriculture instructor in the Moravia school are in Des Moines today for the annual meeting of Farmers Institute officials.
E G Hawk of Urbana township was elected president of the Monroe County Song Conservation Association at its opening meeting in E C Sloan's office. William P Judge was chosen vice president and Howard A Hamilton secretary treasurer. Other board members include George Berkman George Winser E C Sloan John H Hess and S D Everett. Local cooperation for federal sails work urged. members urged to report to Farm Bureau to pay fees and sign blanks.
The Moravia dinner menu lists chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy creamed turnips apple salad biscuit butter jelly pie and coffee or tea. The notice invites neighbors to bring containers for under 60 pounds of cans and mentions J M Cate and Mrs Melvin Betterly visiting relatives in Minneapolis.
Postmaster Albert urges residents to mail Christmas parcels cards and letters early to ensure timely delivery. He outlines schedules by region including the Pacific coast December 15 to 17 and western states December 16 to 19, emphasizing public cooperation with the postal service.
A reader quiz asks for last Friday night basketball scores in Moravia. It seeks who said a comic line about a growing child, who questions wheat price methods, the Morais Union offer expiry, rhino horn medical concoctions, and Bertie Goes to the Circus author. It also asks about first graders’ Christmas wish, Italian Christmas customs, Welter Lippman’s payment to the Blue Eagle, and the high school pep meeting speaker.
Parents of current nursery school children and those with future attendees are invited to meet at the school building on Thursday evening at 7 30. All welcome.
Newly elected officers announced for the local I O O F and Rebekah lodges. Odd Fellows choose Noble Grand Emmett Scott Vice Grand Chys Fulton Secretary R E Stoapa Treasurer Bert Turner Trustee Emmett Scott. Rebekah Noble Grand Edith Turner Vice Grand Maxine Roberta Secretary Jennie Johnson Treasurer Effie Gollaher Trustee Gladysie Pennington. Elections held Monday and Tuesday nights respectively.
The I O O F Homecoming is set for Tuesday evening December 18 with strong attendance urged and fresh oysters served. Noble Grand signs off. Medical notes report Ry man McDanel in Ottumwa hospital growing weaker daily. Parcel mail schedule lists December 17 to 21 windows for southern eastern and neighboring states with last shipping by December 24 morning. Moravia post notices warn mailers that packages after December 22 1 00 p m cannot depart before Monday afternoon.
The Moravia Union reports a warm reception for its enlarged format including comics cartoons and a new Looking Back column. Readers and advertisers praise the improved site and content while subscribers rush to renew and gift subscriptions ahead of a January price rise from 1.00 to 1.50.
Luella Hudgens widow of William Carroll Hudgens longtime Unionville resident died at her sister Mrs J J Hicks home in Moravia at 6 am Friday after a long illness. She was 75. Funeral services were in Unionville at the Baptist church with Rev Mott Sawyers and Rev W T Boston assisting. Interment followed in Unionville cemetery.
The Moravia Chapter of the OES elected officers for the new year at the regular Tuesday meeting. Worthy Matron Marie Ochler Worthy Patron Byron Hiatt Associate Matron Dag Callen Associate Patron J B Sneed Treasurer Margaret Brain Secretary Gael Broshar Conductress Juanita Smith Associate Conductress Mable Smith were selected.
The board of trustees decided not to use the church auditorium in winter. The dining room will be arranged for services and heated for comfort during worship. A warm welcome is extended for next Sabbath by the Board of Trustees and Pastor J. Behrens.
The logging side in the membership campaign will entertain the winners next Monday evening. Leave for California Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O L Thomas will leave Saturday for San Bernardino California to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ryy Thomas.
Miay Sadie M Scheibenberger of Shenandoah Iowa wed Harris Stafford at the Simmers home Indisnola Friday evening Dec 7 Rev J E Simmers officiated in the presence of the bride's friend Miss Daisy Kimberly and the Simmer family A wedding supper preceded the ceremony The couple are juniors at Simpson college and reside at 901 North Buxton Street Indianola Iowa.
The Past Matrons club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Effie Gollaher's home with election results: President Kate Slavin, Vice President Jonnie Cummins, Secretary Gael Broabar, Treasurer Emma Pabst. Lunch was served and Slavin to host the next meeting in January.
Miss Irma Garner of the extension service led the Farm Bureau ladies meeting at Mrs Delma B Wilson's Moravia home. Twelve members attended the fourth lesson on curtains and draperies, discussing materials and window coverings and bedspreads.
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