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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
8
Mystic Route 2 records a family funeral for Tittle Deight Purvis and multiple domestic and visiting activities. The Purvis and Coulson families, along with Kelong and Beaty relatives, appear in brief entries about butcherings, visits, and neighborly gatherings across Iconium Naini and surrounding homes.
In Mish Bonita Lagle and Leroy Brown spent Sunday with John Nicholson. Ed Purvie and Kate Brokat families plus Rosa Beaty and Bella Brown were seen visiting Roy Stark omgs and Moravia last week. Adolph Lemaster stayed Monday night with Russell Brown. Phyllis Lemaster visited Moravia. Lloyd Rose and family in Albia. Kelsey and Beaty households in Centerville.
Notice to interested parties that on November 27, 1984 the district court appointed Chester Broshar as administrator of the estate of Preston v Hintt. All debts must be paid to the administrator and claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated December 1, 1924.
The piece profiles Magnus G. Kettner, noting that a great cartoonist blends history, current events, humor, and heart. It argues skill extends beyond drawing to preplanning and deep thinking, praising Kettner’s distinctive, universally appealing cartoons that appear regularly in this paper.
Doris Louise Paul from Muscatine County was named Iowa champion and the nation’s 4-H health champion at the International Livestock Exposition and National Club Congress in Chicago. The Towa group placed sixth in state history and Greene County crops judging team took third in juniors while Wilma Willhoit’s Batavis steer was named champion Shorthorn and Washington County calves earned second nationally.
Fragmented text discusses replacing coal with wood for heating in various homes. Mentions chimney cleaning, crack inspection, attic moisture, and potential costs around $25. Details are garbled with many misspellings and illegible phrases.
The article notes that wooden brackets outside are dangerous. It explains stove pipes passing through partitions should be protected by a thimble to allow air to circulate around the pipe and keep it cut, reducing fire risk.
Appanoose county schoolmasters banquet delayed from Monday night to January 28 1938. Event gathers county instructors from first through eighth grades and specialist groups. Round table discussions follow with social hour for wives.
The Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress opened October 10 1920 at Chautauqua Park Cedar River with a large Coliseum 160 feet diameter housing 800 cattle including Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys and Ayrshires. Notable stock included Marshs Guernmet bull Lord Mar and Dairymaid of Pinehurst. Prominent politicians attended and about 40000 people were estimated to attend the week long event.
We express appreciation and extend thanks to all who offered sympathy and assistance in our hour of sorrow for Doright Arthur Puwsis. Gratitude for the kind words. Floral offerings and support were deeply appreciated.
The farm crops class will test legume seed for germination this week and invites farmers with legume seed to have it tested. Contact the instructor or class members to participate.
John Stewart, an Iowa creamery pioneer born in Ohio, built a butter business after Civil War service. He moved from Manchester to establish Spring Brunch Creamery, claimed as Iowa’s first butter creamery, and won a gold medal at Philadelphia in 1878, challenging eastern dairymen and improving Iowa standing.
A report notes butter production increases and a calculated annual addition of 500000 to 1000000 dollars to dairymen incomes in the Hawkeye State, highlighting economic gains for local producers.
Ballots are being recounted at Centerville courthouse after a contest between Democrat Harry Stamos and Republican Joe Gray for the five hundred thirty five board member seat. Gray leads by votes but Stamos requests a full recount likely to last several weeks with a decision expected late this week. Also noted are social visits by Phyllis Lemaster in Moravia and other Ottumwa Des Moines stops by local residents.
Rev. J. W. Zerbé, pastor of three rural churches in Appanoose and Monroe counties, is in Nashville Tennessee this week as a representative at the national Farm Bureau convention.
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