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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
7
The piece reflects on holiday rush and deadline strain that inspire writers to deliver strong material. It recalls past misstatements in the paper, noting embarrassment yet harmless humor from readers, and quips about abdication rather than abdication in a tongue in cheek aside.
Mystic's high school teams dominated Moravia last Friday night. Girls lost 56 24 in a one sided game while the Moravia boys fell 24 30. Mystic used depth and several veterans to secure both wins as Moravia fought late but could not close the gap. Christmas break pauses play until ten 4 at Lovilia.
The Moravia Union invites non subscribers to join and asks current subscribers to renew for another year. Sample copies will be distributed in the area this week. The paper offers all features for $1.50 per year with flexible shorter-term options.
Laura Helen Matherly, daughter of Conrad and Margaret Tharp, died December 7 1986 at her daughter’s home in Moravia Iowa at age 67 years 11 months 6 days after a months long illness. She married Silas Matherly on March 17 1887. eight children survived including Harley Roy Elsie Cora Forrest Fred Mia and Gladys Huff. Twenty five grandchildren and several siblings survive. A Church of Christ member she was loved as a faithful mother and friend. funeral was December 9 1:80 PM at Moravia Church of Christ with Rev W J Hastie officiating. burial in Moravia cemetery.
Expresses gratitude to friends and others for kindness after a death and funeral. Mentions family and support received from the community.
Moravia resident Mrs J HiRice aged 84 died Saturday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a long illness. Born Mary M Winsler in Tuscarawas Ohio she moved to Iowa in 1971 and settled in Appanoose Moravia with her husband John H Rice. She was a longtime Methodist and active in Rebekah and Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral in Moravia Dec 14 conducted by Rev Chas Bilis with interment at Moravia cemetery.
The Moravia M E Ladies Parish printed oyster supper in a church basement Tuesday evening for a large gathering of members of the Appancee and Monroe counties Farmers Oil Company and their wives.
The Moravia Union will publish its annual Greeting Edition next week on Wednesday afternoon with delivery to subscribers Thursday morning before Christmas. The paper will feature three color pages and greetings from local business firms. Sample copies will be sent to everyone. advertisers should call 49 for assistance.
The Moravia group institute in Appanoose county was attended by about twenty five rural school teachers and Moravia High School Normal Training students. County superintendent L E Johnson oversaw two Cedar Falls speakers Miss Shepherd and Mr Fuller. The day focused on encouraging student self expression and thinking with Miss Shepherd on reading and language and Fuller on geography. Supt Johnson spoke on the county Dental Health Contest.
Work on installing a new battery of furnaces at Moravia Methodist church began early in the week and is expected to be completed within a few days.
The Hilton school will host a program and tree at Hilton Hall on Friday evening December 18 1986. Everyone invited. Wands Jones and Miss Harriet Scott have returned home after visiting relatives in Muscatine and Mr Vernon, Mr and Mia A G Broshar and children visited the Frank Miller home in Centerville on Sunday afternoon.
A four or five man gang crashed the Moravia school building safe early Tuesday using explosives. They took only a small cash sum, caused about 100 dollars in damage, and fled before officers arrived. Investigators link the crime to a Centerville and Humboldt county pattern with same tools.
The junior clans present Nora Wake Up in the school gym at 7 30 Thursday evening December 17. Cast is working hard to deliver an outstanding performance and early indications say it will be excellent. Rural eighth grade pupils admitted free with signed teacher slip.
Supt William H Young A G Broshar and M H Johnson of Moravis Supt L E Ransom and P A Bair of Unionville drove to Washington Iowa Tuesday evening to attend the Southeast Iowa Teachers Association educational banquet and administrators meeting. The banquet and program were held at the YMCA.
F A Boyer plans a Western trip starting Wednesday evening to Oceanside California to spend time with his son Roy Boyer. He will also visit his son E F Boyer in Los Angeles and may travel to Washington State before returning home late in the spring.
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Davis honored his 67th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckmaster, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and their children, and Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main.
Supt. and Mrs. Wm. H. Young attended the monthly meeting and dinner in Cincinnati on the evening of Wednesday December 9 with superintendents from Appanoose county schools.
Nancy Longnecker explores the history and meaning of Christmas carols from their biblical origins to medieval and early modern practices. The piece traces carol origins with Saint Francis of Assisi, notes shifts from tropes to integral parts of pageants, and highlights differences between carols and hymns, with examples of early carol tunes and themes.
A four year old in Udell writes to Santa Claus from a farm near Soap Creek asking for a sled and a tiny Hahn at Maquoketa. The letter is signed Eugene Caffip, Udell, Iowa, dated December 7, 1986.
One car load of hogs and one tar of sheep are scheduled for shipment to St. Louis on Wednesday.
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