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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
5
The relief corporation announces a broader food distribution including bacon sausage beans canned beet mutton and now eggs for the needy. The piece questions who qualifies as poor and needy in this country as baskets and turkeys were common in past papers.
B J Johnson in charge of the closed Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Moravia says dividend checks of 10 percent will be ready for depositors next Monday Depositors may call for their checks on Mondays or Fridays at the Moravia State Bank building Johnson notes 10 percent total 59321 Iowa pay scale details follow with economic reflections and community anecdotes.
Moravia Public School Band will present its annual formal concert in the school gymnasium next Tuesday evening December 10 starting at 8 oclock with band leader Dale Choris in charge. Admission is by jar of canned fruit or vegetables for adults and old toys from pupils for children to aid needy in Moravia and vicinity. The program features overtures marches serenade waltz trombone smear medley sextet solos and a violin solo by Luke with contributions from a high school girls sextet and boys instrumental sextet.
Sub district Epworth League social planned at Moravia M E Church next Monday evening. Leaguers from surrounding towns expected for an evening of entertainment and fellowship.
A local box supper and program is planned at Vosburgh School this Friday at 7 30 p m with special music and an invitation for all to attend. The note includes quirky asides about historical figures and a humorous exchange about bankers and cows from an exchanged cartoon.
Moravian Q. E. S. chapter held its election Tuesday evening reporting Worthy Matron Lorens Albert Worthy Patron J F Albert Associate Matron Marie Oehler Associate Patron L B Hiatt Secretary Gael Brosher Treasurer Ora Selby Conductivega Ona Callen Associate Conductress Ethel Carls A cooperative luncheon was a feature of the evening.
Moravia High School basketball split results with Blakesburg last Friday night. The girls overwhelmed Blakesburg 38 to 8 while the boys second team won 12 to 11 and the first team edged 28 to 25. The article notes the girls pause in practice for Christmas and previews a double header against Russell Friday.
The Moravia Union keeps its popular one dollar yearly subscription offer. The publishers emphasize renewals and new subscriptions at this rate, noting December and January see the most renewals. Subscriptions may start at any time, back dues can be paid at the rate, and prepaid gifts are encouraged with sample copies distributed this week.
Seventeen members of the Young Peoples Clans of Fairview Sunday School will present the play Aue Dina's Quilting Party at Fairview School Union Township Wednesday evening December 20. Proceeds go to buy a piano admission ten cents Christmas seals are advertised.
The pageant The Story and Procession of Brides will be presented at the Methodist church next Wednesday evening December 20 starting at 8 oclock. Sponsored by the Women's Home Missionary Society the production has toured nearby towns and impressed audiences with its engaging bridal tale. Costumes of the past will be showcased as the brides appear on stage with music enhancing the performance.
The So and Sew Club sponsors an old fashioned school at Pleasant Grove School house next Monday evening December 18th. A fine time is promised and everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening together.
Moravia finds work for twenty nine men under CWA projects as two county and two town programs fund street sharing grading school grounds ditching trimming trees and related tasks. Projects total 2900 in Moravia plus 1008 and 900 dollar town and county jobs.
A large delegation of farmers from the area attended a Corn-Hog program discussion in Moravia at the City Mall last Wednesday evening. County Agent Leo Bowdish of Centerville presented charts showing postwar production booms and resulting surpluses that have driven prices down. Victor Ross of Centerville spoke on production controls and led a round table, with most attendees favoring the plan though some opposed it. Milo Selby, a business visitor in Centerville, was noted.
Mrs. J. L. Haines of Red Oak dedicates a Salvation Army building donated as a memorial to her parents, detailing a decades long quest sparked by a prior Newton donation. She describes praying for an Army home, the burden of heirs, and using her legacy to relieve the local unit’s finances while honoring her ancestors' frugal, virtuous example.
Moravia pupils participate in the Christmas seal sale to raise funds for local health programs and state tuberculosis education. Proceeds support family aid, dental and school health, clinics, and fresh air camps. The update notes heart disease remains costly though tuberculosis is a major concern among ages 16 to 40.
Mrs G B Johnson hosted the Past Matrons club last Wednesday. Regular meeting approved officers for the new year: President Mrs D F Bishop, Vice President Mrs C T Slavin, Secretary Mrs R E Cummins, Treasurer Mrs A G Broshar. Luncheon followed.
Co-Op erative Marketing Association shipments chief C. C. Jones reports two loads of livestock sent to the St. Louis market this week.
Hazel College hosts a box supper on Wednesday December 20 at 7 30 p m Special music is planned Everyone invited Herry Jennings is the teacher involved in the event
Menu lists roast pork and beef dressing with gravy mashed potatoes homemade hominy cinnamon apples pickles bread butter jelly suet pudding with lemon sauce. Rev gidbre and R. CO. Rowe of Unionville were in Moravia Wednesday.
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