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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
A brief holiday note explains limited space prevented a full page feature and wishes readers a Merry Christmas to the Union staff, apologizing for delays caused by late start after electricity. It commends correspondents for delivering news to readers.
Phyllis Arnold underwent an appendectomy at St. Joseph's Hospital in Centerville on Tuesday morning. Misa Arnoldyis is a teacher at Maple Grove School east of town and the school was dismissed Monday for a two week vacation. Many friends wish for a speedy recovery.
Enon school notes celebrate good attendance and Christmas preparations. Students Carolyn Hawk, Janella Reid, Larry Reid, and Mary Jo Faber write to Santa asking for toys, dolls, a toy typewriter, train sets, and candy as part of a holiday roundup.
Chance Savely, a local farmer, sustained a broken neck when a truck and an automobile with Wisconsin plates collided head on on the Albia Ottumwa road near Christiansburg church. John Irwin and Harry Kosman were injured. Kosman had a broken rib. Savely was taken to Ottumwa hospital. Irwin and Kosman were treated at Miner's hospital in Ottumwa. One Wisconsin car occupant was killed and another critically injured.
A group of nurses gathered Friday evening at the Floyd Paxston home to honor Sylvester Kuberski of Centerville on his birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wales and children, Ruth Ita, Merxjorie, Opal, Donna Jean, Bobbie, and Bille. Mr. and Mrs. Arthlor and children. Misa Goldie of Moravia. Mr. Kuberski. and Mr. and Mrs. Paxston.
Members of the Kensington club gathered at the president Mrs G C A Turner home for their annual Christmas meeting last Thursday afternoon. A short business session followed by carols and readings featured Mrs R L Brown on the origin of Christmas and Mrs D E Bishop and Mrs M K Blackman singing. Guests included Mrs G B Johnson and several others, with a 5 o'clock luncheon and two lighted Christmas trees enhancing the festive atmosphere.
Safety in the school and wider community is stressed as preventing accidents. Early laws and movements emphasized safeguarding machinery and worker education. The text argues 90 percent of industrial accidents could be prevented through educational methods and school safety programs, noting that today’s students become tomorrow’s workers and citizens.
A Christmas music and recitation program will be held at the U A Church Tuesday evening under the direction of Mrs. John Dille and Mrs. Claude Hawk. The public is invited to attend.
John R. Lockman 77 died Saturday morning at his home east of Moravia after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Knedler Funeral Home Blakesburg. He was born October 11, 1868 and lived in the Moravia area all his life. Survived by four children, five grandchildren, one sister, and many relatives. Burial in Moravian Cemetery.
The Twentieth Century club gathered at Mrs. T. J. Zike's home Tuesday afternoon with 14 members and two guests. Mrs. R. L. Brown led a program titled The Life of Christ in Art and The Christmas Story in Song with Mrs. Cody Luse at the piano. A Christmas gift exchange followed and hostess served candy.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward and Ellajean Woodward arrive with Mrs Vernie Funkhouser and children Shirley and Lynn from Torrington Wyoming visiting Mrs Funkhouser's parents Mr and Mrs W C Bivin. Mr and Mrs Woodward plan to make their home nearby and visit Mrs Cody Luse in Moravia with other relatives.
The Methodist Sunday school will present a Christmas program at 7 30 Sunday evening featuring The Inn Keeper of Bethlehem with Hex Firkins as innkeeper Delbert Donahoo as Joseph and Jean Veach as Mary The event includes a Christmas Eve party for children from 5 to 7 Tuesday in the church Santa Claus will distribute gifts A detailed program list follows with carols songs and a scripture and song portion led by Rev A M Smith The cast includes numerous church youth and local children with many named participants and roles
A humorous June and December themed piece by H L M and Q considers contrasts between pioneer simplicity and modern life. It notes electricity outages on a cold night, neighbors lending meals, and the joy of a first Moravia Christmas after years apart, ending with warm holiday wishes.
Moravia merchants will keep shops open every night through the end of this week and Monday Tuesday evenings next week to aid Christmas shoppers. They will observe their usual Wednesday hours this week and stay open after supper for four more shopping days until Christmas.
The M. H. 8. class of 1940 will hold a reunion in the community building at 7 30 Friday December 27. Guests welcome. bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Committee.
Daisy McCrory a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory of 8 miles east of Moravia suffered a fractured right arm in a coasting accident Tuesday morning. While sliding with sister Velma and two brothers on a hill near the Gardner farm their sled struck a road limb causing the crash. She was taken to Centerville where doctors found the arm broken just above the wrist. The arm was set and she was brought home to her parents.
Residents of Moravia and nearby areas faced a half inch of ice that began Sunday and lingered through Tuesday. Freezing rain coated roads and led to slippery footing as trees and wires bore the weight. Warmer air arrived Wednesday, easing conditions.
The Union publishes a day late due to Sunday storm disruptions and electric service outages. The outage left lights and Linotype heat off, delaying presses. A 50 copy run was handwritten Monday, then a portable generator and a 2 volt motor aided Tuesday folding machine work and Minutes of the Town Conference of the United Brethren church were completed.
A slow thaw left Moravia with spotty electric service as damaged lines failed repeatedly. About 275 phones were out and three weeks were projected to restore service. Trees shed limbs and toppled lines, delaying repairs. telephone exchange owner Von Tracy estimated $700 to restore the system.
Mrs Bert Turner entertained the Double 8 club Thursday afternoon with a layette compliment for Mrs Harold Mason and a Christmas gift exchange. Mrs Emil Halden won high score. DAUGHTER BORN Mr and Mrs Arthur VanDorin are parents of a daughter born at their home west of town Sunday.
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