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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
6
A poem extols a builder and a teacher who create enduring, unseen temples in a child’s soul. The piece contrasts beauty of visible structures with the lasting, invisible work of nurturing minds. Various light jokes and notes follow about cuss words in papers, editorials, and humorous anecdotes.
Fifteen speakers will contend in Moravia high school's Home Declamatory Contest to be held at the school next Tuesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Ann Helscher coaches and directs the event. Winners advance to the state preliminary. second-place winners go to the Appanoose sub-county contest. Mrs. Raymond Peterson of Centerville serves as critic judge and will critique placements after the results. The program starts at 7:30. Rural eighth graders gain free admission with a signed teacher note. other admission is 10 and 20 cents.
Mrs. Mabel Smith was elected Worthy Matron of Moravia Chapter O E S at the regular meeting. H E Smith was elected Worthy Patron with Bertha Broshar O A Burton Jennie Johnson Margaret Callen Ora Selby Gael Broshbar named to other posts. Installation set for Monday Jan 3 as a joint meeting with the Masons. Lunch followed at Dotson Cafe Tuesday evening.
Moravia Iowa Ordinance No 62 requires snow removal from sidewalks within 10 hours after a storm. If not cleared, the city will remove the snow and charge the property owner for the costs. Town Council led by Mayor P. K. Horner enacted the measure.
A psychology and methods class group visited the orphanage in Gt tumwa on Saturday afternoon. Forty children are expected to be adopted after Christmas as the home provides meals, schooling, and supervised activities. Mr. and Mrs. Field, the superintendent and matron, welcomed the visitors who toured the building and observed the children’s reactions during activities and talks.
The Moravia Union invites non-subscribers to join during the holidays and offers renewals for a year at $1.50. Sample copies are circulating. readers are urged to review the paper and consider subscribing for any period or the full year.
Marshall Lew Hiner stopped a burglar at the Moravia Wabash depot early Wednesday. He found a thief who had broken the ticket window glass and entered the office, placing him under arrest and detaining him until Sheriff Roscoe Wales took custody. Agent Cameron reports nothing missing. thief's identity undetermined.
Betty Bishop, a member of the Philhar monic Choir and celloist in the Little Symphony, attended a Fairfield Christmas concert with Mr and Mrs D E Bishop. She also performed a piano Nocturne in E flat by Chapin in a recital for organ and piano students of Prof Moorhead.
Mrs. Pearl Hiner of west of Mo ravia slipped on ice while reaching a water bucket Tuesday and broke the large bone above the left wrist. She was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville for an X ray, the arm was set, and she returned home that evening to recover satisfactorily.
The M. E. Friday dinner will not be served the Friday before Christmas or before New Year. Chester Sanders family arrived from Torrington Wyoming visiting at the Sanders home. They brought an elk from a hunting trip with Vern Funkhouser. ET. C. club hosted a party at the Johnson home with five tables of games and high scores by O. T. Foglesong and Mrs. John Dille. Kensington Circle enjoyed Christus party and gift exchange at Mrs. Frank Selby’s home with a luncheon and Christmas greetings.
Mrs. Von Tracy was elected chairman of the four sub nursing committees forming the Appanoose county health organization at a Moravia meeting. Officers named include Vice President Mrs Lela Whisler and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Ruth Young. A Centerville county committee meeting is planned for next Friday.
Memory of severe sleet and ice returns as a storm begins Monday and tightens traffic Tuesday night. Hazards rise with slippery streets and likely accidents, with possible damage to telephone and electric lines. Forecasters expect more sleet but hope for relief as temperatures moderate.
Moravia Town Council offers sympathy to the family of William H. Morgan a respected council member. The resolution notes his diligent service and friendship with all, orders copies placed in records and published in the official newspaper dated December 13 1987 signed by Mayor P K Horner and Clerk D K Overlap.
Theo L. Thompson writes from Jennings Kansas that readers should not expect the paper until they hear otherwise. He says they are in Kansas en route home to Moravia, planning a week or two away after a long trip via Los Angeles Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. Othar Taylor spends a few days at his father's house with sister Zula Taylor.
The Moravia Union announces its Christmas and New Year Greeting edition to publish Wednesday afternoon and deliver to subscribers Thursday morning before Christmas. The paper will feature three color pages with greetings from local businesses. Sample copies will be mailed. advertisers are urged to submit copy early by calling 49 for assistance.
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met in regular session last Monday evening electing Mrs. Luemma Palmer Noble Grand for the coming term. Other officers chosen were Hester Miller Vice Grand Jennie Johnson Secretary Edith Turner Treasurer and Ella Funkhouser Trustee.
Word from the navy machinists school at Hampton Roads Virginia says Richard Gordner ranks among the top 34 with high marks in the A division. The next 14 are in the B division metalsmiths while others are carpenters. Gordner averaged 3.2 of 4 in the first six weeks of testing.
Caureues Moravia hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11, Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Preaching at 7 30. Wesley Chapel holds services at 9 30 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. The Moravia Wesley sermons next Sunday morning feature a Christmas message on The Incarnation with special music. The Christmas tree program at Moravia is scheduled for Christmas Eve. CHAS. L. ELLIS, pastor.
United Brethren Sunday School at 10 a.m. with M. Blackman as superintendent. Worship service at eleven a.m. Y. P. C. E. U. at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 20 p.m. Women's Aid Society Wednesday afternoon Prayer Service Thursday. You are cordially invited to attend these services. T. J. ZIKE, Pastor.
Church of Christ Bible Class holds Bible Study on Thursday evenings and Bible school on Sundays with evening services. Attendance has been good and new members joined the services. The sermon series asks if you are a Christian and how others know you are one. Minister W G Lagle invites all.
Church of Christ Bible School at 104 Main Street hosts a Friday all day event with Mrs tusis and Ald micets presenting a program and activities for visitors.
Moravia and Blakesburg squads ready for two games with local team Thursday night. Last season Moravia girls won while Blakesburg boys impressed with sharp play. Home fans expect competitive matchups and a spirited evening of basketball.
Mystic defeated Moravia 31 to 21 in the boys game while Mystic girls beat Moravia 39 to 29. The Blues added a conference win in their third Southern Iowa Nine game as Moravia showed grit in a smaller gym setting.
Mrs Leonard Wilson writes from California asking to forward the newspaper to Box 402 in Winterhaven. She notes enjoying the warm weather and comments briefly on the current stop to provide an address.
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association sent one load of hogs one load of cattle and one load of sheep to the St Louis Market on Wednesday of this week. Mr and Mrs James Bruckshaw and son of Centerville called at the home of Mrs Stella Carter Sunday evening.
Wm H Morgan longtime Moravia resident died suddenly last Saturday afternoon from a heart attack while servicing an automobile near the Moravia post office. He was a former Wabash railroad employee and Moravia agent, a current town council member, and with his son Gerald ran a local gasoline station. Born August 25 1879 in Ottumwa he was married March 12 1902 to Evelyn Pence and leaves widow three children a granddaughter his mother sister and a brother. Services were held at Turner Funeral Home with pallbearers from the town council and burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The Moravia Red Cross Loan Closet is secured and ready for use under Mrs. Rev. T. J. Zike with the closet stored at the Zike home. Operated by Appanoose County Red Cross and the local chapter chaired by Mrs. D. K. Orelup, it offers clothing bedding instruments and utensils needed in the sickroom and is available to all residents upon application to Mrs. Zike. Concierge sterilization will ensure cleanliness between borrowers.
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