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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
4
A collage of light local curiosities and holiday memories from Moravia area readers. The piece mentions a tire puncture metal collection, snow and cold notes, Christmas mail delays, and reflections on subscribers and local columnists. It also cites humorous anecdotes about a Y.T.S. meeting adjournment and a child reciting movie stars, plus a biscuit kept for 37 years and a jab at a dictionary tax bill.
The Epworth Herald dated November 26 carries J Richard Sneed's piece Santa's Workshop. it notes Santa and Mrs Claus face a lean season, outlines youth league efforts in South Boston to cushion the mood with four project ideas. It describes a jig-saw puzzle, a wooden ring game, and a toy repair drive, plus a call for old toys.
The Moravia High School Sun reports the junior class play scheduled for December 1 has been indefinitely postponed. Coach Mrs Katherine Whitehill will be away from duties at the school due to her mother's illness for the rest of the week.
Public notice explains postage rates for greeting cards mailed in unsealed envelopes. Simple inscriptions like Merry Christmas or Sincerely Yours with sender and addressee names are 14 cents per 2 ounces of fraction thereof. Any other written message is 3 cents per ounce. Mail early to ensure delivery by Christmas. Albert PLM urges prompt mailing.
The Centerville Sub-district Epworth League social will be at Iconium Methodist Church Friday December 16 at 7 30 pm. Refreshments include Ruth Turner Leora Estlack Vera Easter and others from Iconium Hilton Fairview and nearby areas. The event aims for large attendance with a program including registration recreation refreshments and a life development focus.
The note lists a holiday menu including chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes, parsnips, pickles, coffee, and pie. It also describes a toy drive with branches for mallets, wooden jack balls, paper dolls, and other items to engage children, urging community participation over four weeks to bring festive joy.
Bible School at 9 A M Junior Church at 11 Morning Worship at 11 Evening Service at 7 30 P M Ladies Aid meeting Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7 P M Pastor G A Suenkel directs the events inviting all members and the public to attend.
The M. E. Church lists Sunday School at 9:46 a m Morning worship at 10 o'clock Junior E L at 4 40 p m Senior EB L at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 40 led by Dr W J Todd who will preside at the first quarterly conference Wesley Sunday School at 7 30 a m Preaching at 11 30 a m J C Behrens is pastor
A community church notes section lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with various class and youth activities. Revival meets nightly at 7:40 p.m., Christmas program planned, sub-district meeting January 8, and community night January 6. Illness update: Mrs. Luella Hudgens improving after illness.
Moravia High School boys basketball, the Greyhounds, defeated Allerton 46 to 21 in their Walconsie Conference debut at Allerton. The win followed a 20 to 16 loss at Lovilia, snapping Moravia’s earlier unbeaten start. The girls also lost to Allerton 45 to 18, with a prior 18 to 14 tie at Seymour.
The local O. E. S chapter elected officers Tuesday evening with Effie Gollaher as Worthy Matron and K. C. Wilson as Worthy Patron. Other roles filled include Katherine Whitehill as Association Matron and Mildred Bishop as Secretary, with Bertha Broshat and Marie Ouh iers as Conductresses. Installation is set for Monday January 2nd with the Maxony.
Santa's Workshop in the Beauty Shop is busy as people respond to last week's Union appeal for toys and clothing for children. Leaders say many in the community still wish to donate but have not yet brought materials to Sam's Workshop, urging quick action so items can be conditioned and distributed before Christmas.
Moravia’s permanent Community Christmas Tree in the park’s northwest corner, planted five years ago, returns to brilliance with electric lights in many colors. The lights were donated by four Moravia women’s clubs and lit in a December 22, 1927 ceremony. Thanks go to Dale Schreiner for reconnecting and reaving the tree this year.
Misa Minnie Hicks and Mrs. Emma Pabst hosted the Past Matrons Club at Mrs. Pabst home on Wednesday afternoon December 7. The year end meeting included officer elections with Mary Johnson retiring as president and Mikdred Bishop named vice president. Jennie Guimins is treasurer. A lunch followed. Almont Main and daughters visited Friday. Deloris stayed for the weekend.
From the Moravia Union dated December 16 1927 Moravia fire fighting equipment on a Ford chassis prepared for record runs to any part of town Moravia boys basketball lost to Exline 18 to 8 while Moravis girls won 26 to 24 team lineups listed for the boys Broshar Hawk Slavin Hart Cullers Fletcher Gollaher Kaster Luse and the girls lineup not given Rebekahs held their annual Father and Son banquet about 100 attendees Eggs priced at 34 cents a dozen A baby sum reported at the Thode Dotson home born Wednesday December 7.
Twenty five years past Christmas Souvenir edition features red and green front cover. New officers N G F P Hamilton and others listed. Editorial urges readers to subscribe and gift The Union. A Christmas poem by Nellie G. Wilson appears. Moravia marble works owner D E Bishop works at Denny cemetery. G E McCumber reports eight ears of props loaded, paying $500 at Unionville. Miss Jennie Powers and T L Hiatt wed Wednesday. Moravia boasted the county’s lowest tax rate for towns of its size.
Hawarden and Sigourney adopt stamped scrip to stimulate trade and fund public works. City tax on scrip funds wage programs, with stamps affixed to each transfer. Sigourney plans a $250 issue for improvements, self-retiring after merchants stamp and retire each certificate. The plan, linked to Irving Fisher, expands with inquiries from many states and Canada.
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