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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
2
A serialized drama follows Ed as a rancher offers him a chance to move West. He contemplates leaving his sister Anna who insists she can manage, and they pledge plans for her to join him later. The scene ends with a heartfelt goodbye and a promise to reunite, hinting at future chapters. Local notes list community visits and illnesses, plus a subscription pitch for The Moravia Union.
Hiattsville R R Pennington hauled livestock to Moravia for local farmers. Visitors include E F Tucker and Miss Lementine Tucker, and Mr and Mrs Harley Burton with son Robert. Wesley church had no service due to snow. Christmas program at New Hope school set for next Saturday at 2 pm. Roy and Ruth Scott attended Geo Long homestead land sale, which totaled about 15 1000 dollars for 450 acres. Freshman class chose purple and gold colors, violet flower, motto Work and win, with 25 cents dues.
Moravia dropped a hard fought game to Centerville 28 to 18 on a large court. Centerville dominated the first half with taller players and strong defense, then Moravia rallied, outscoring them 12 to 0 in the final half while holding Centerville scoreless. Moravia lineup included Mason Morris Hughes Harrison Smith, while Centerville featured McConville Joe Riepe Sparks McConville Jr Pivetti.
Moravia suffered two basketball defeats last Monday as the Moravia Reserves battled to a 7 7 draw with Hiteman Reserves. The Moravia first team, fatigued from a prior Friday game with Centerville, fell to Hiteman 21 10 in the girls contest. Lineups and substitutions for Moravia included players Burton McCrory Gardner Hawk Barney Mason Morris Hughes Smith Reich and Kaster with subs Kaster Jennings.
A playful reminiscence riffs on familiar song titles and wry names as the author recalls a past night on the back porch. Snatches of dialogue float around a string of tunes and characters, hinting at a beloved figure behind the chatter. The piece blends nostalgia with local flavor and a Christmas nod.
Zelda Kaster reports from Weet Pout in Monroe county northwest of Moravia. Students include Vivian Hoffman Leo Sytsma Ralph Hoffman Marlowe West Jessie Sheldon and Donald Easter. Eighth graders earn diplomas and study algebra English and ancient history while seventh graders compose poems. December spelling notebook covers shaped as tree and bells. Christmas program on December 24 invites families. Hot lunches enjoyed. language work letters to Santa and standout poems noted.
The pep meetings for Promise City and Hiteman games featured a piano violin solo by Miss Luke with Elizabeth Sneed on piano and a plane solvably rendered by Margaret Hiatt, Wilhelm Blumenstock, and Dale Schreiner. Talks were concise, raising student enthusiasm and school pride. cheerleaders invite a new school song.
The Senior class members in Methods renovated the Normal Training room adding monthly themed decorations. This month they replaced Thanksgiving displays with Christmas decor including five star window accents, red bells and holly above the blackboard, wreaths on the glass door, and a four and a half foot Christmas tree with red green and silver ornaments. R. A. W. ’83 notes the room is very attractive.
The Young Teachers society met December 10 during the twenty minute period. The Christmas program featured songs It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Holy Night and poems read by Ardis Callen and Harry Jennings. Miss Sarchette spoke on Why We Have Christmas and presented songs and poems to illustrate holiday thoughts.
The Sophomore class held its second meeting in Mrs Simmere’s room last Friday at 12:45 to decide party timing and annual dues. Plans place the party after Christmas. entertainment and refreshment committees were named, and dues are twenty five cents per year.
A jumble of classified items from Unionville and surrounding area. Includes pups for sale Scotch Collie males three dollars females one dollar by T B Campbell. Also a for sale listing for a five room house with outbuildings and land near Blakesburg priced at one thousand dollars. Additional notes cover pasture rent, hay and straw sales, apples for Christmas, and a lost side board and truck chains between local farms. Fred Hiatt and Pete Pappas are among names appearing.
Miss Elizabeth Sneed spent the weekend in Moulton with her parents. Hollis Brown, confined with pneumonia, was moved to St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Tuesday. Veril Lagle finished studies at Chillicothe Business College and is now at home with his parents in Moravia. Elizabeth Sneed and Carolyn Luke attended a Rebekah Lodge meeting in Cincinnati Friday evening, performing several musical numbers. W A and H K Smith traveled to Crawfordsville Iowa Tuesday evening for their sister in law Mrs Walden T Smiths illness and death. Mr and Mrs Frank Brain and four children arrived from Chugwater Wyoming to visit the Brain home east of Moravia. Claude Hawk and daughter have moved into a remodeled home east of the E G Hawk farm. Claude will run the farm with his father. Mrs J F Chambers hosted the Kensington Club at Mrs G D Lynchs home last Thursday. roll call asked for fav Bible verse. a Christmas story was shared, then a gift exchange and refreshments.
Miss Daphen Datson arrived from Washington DC with her parents for a short visit. The ad promotes radio reception in a battery set with a console cabinet, Corvette or Brunswick, priced with $6 down at Gamble Stores.
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