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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
5
A humorously narrated family scene recounts Christmas gifts and the big girl’s holiday triumphs. Santa's rounds across the southeast town, new purses, a growing doll collection, and a comical mix up with a rag doll named Miss Chicago weave through the narrative as holiday chaos and cheer collide.
Snow fallen the day before Christmas and again Christmas night was followed by a sharp cold wave with strong winds that drifted the snow but did not cause major traffic disruption. The cold spell was brief and gave way to milder weather by Thursday. The early Wednesday low was about 4 degrees below zero.
Jesse W. Pabst died December 20 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines aged 65 years 7 months 25 days. Burial followed in Des Moines Cemetery. He was born in Ohio April 26 1869 and lived in Moravia before moving to Des Moines. He married Myrtle Woodruff in 1890 and Lenora J. Smith in 1912, leaving three sons one daughter and several grandchildren. The piece includes family notes and local columns on children and a newspaper quotation about spanking in a separate clipping.
In memory of Henry T. Lagle of Douds Iowa who died December 15 1934 written by his son W G Lagla Moravia Iowa The poet recalls his father and reflects on life death and faith in a future life He muses on happiness sorrow and the God who promises life beyond death
The next regular Legion Auxiliary meeting is January 2 1988 led by President Margaret Brain. A Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs O D Duvall was attended by Ed Brown Clell Brown Janet Williams Lucerne Missouri and other local families. A Christmas tree was part of the observance with Mr and Mrs 3 H Miller Newtown Missouri and several Duvalls and Guthries from Chugwater Wyoming joining the celebration.
The first old age pension arrived Monday for John W. Huff who received a check for 15.00 covering two months. The accompanying letter noted a possible later increase. Huff is described as 71?3 years old and blind.
The Moravia Union presents its annual New Year Greeting Edition with greetings from local merchants. Firms extend thanks for patronage and invite readers to enjoy the season, listing businesses such as B. Beauty, W. C. Bivin & Lee H. G. Prostart, Curtis Bi PF, Hoss Drug Store, Morgan Service Station, and others.
The Pabst family of eight children shows a remarkable life span with ages ranging from 62 to 89. Jesse W. Pabst of Des Moines died on Thursday December 20 leaving a legacy of longevity across his relatives in Albia Moravia Pasadena Ottumwa and Arkansas with A C Pabst at 89 and J W Pabst at 85 among others.
Vernie Funkhouser arrives from Torrington Wyoming for Christmas week and shares a fine lot of elk meat with relatives and friends. He is accompanied by Mrs Gustaf Bumgartner and daughter Verna Jean visiting at the Funkhouser home.
Mintia B Callen denies scandalous rumors spread by unprincipled acquaintances. She asserts she and a male friend meet only in clean respectable places and travel openly by car for work and leisure. She defends their age, independence, and willingness to be seen, urging others to avoid harming innocent reputations.
The annual Christmas dinner was held at the J. P. Foster home. At noon the table featured turkey chicken salads and cakes. In the afternoon they enjoyed the tree and a gift exchange with many family members visiting including Gertie Boyer Rolls Foster Ted Browhar and children Francis Pauline John Floyd Virgil Lew Hiner and family Carl Tomlin and children Lillian Dean Robert Foster Fern Kenneth Gladfelder and sons Robert and Gene. All the children and grandchildren were present.
A number of United Brethren church members will attend the midwinter institute and convention at the Cantle United Brethren church in Des Moines Friday. Main speakers include J Gordon Howard of Dayton Ohio and G Herbrecht of Town. Dr Irs Hawley Iowa superintendent is expected on the program.
A Sunday school group from the United Brethren church sang Christmas carols in multiple community homes Monday evening. Their fine music was enjoyed by all who heard them.
Mr and Mrs W P Donahoo express gratitude to friends for kind gifts during Christmas season and to sister Boston for bringing her Christian Endeavor group to their home for a recital. God bless all.
M. E. Friday offers a hearty dinner including breaded loin with potatoes creamed corn baked beans and slaw. Also served are a sauce hut biscuit and pie with coffee.
Moravia High School split a double header last Thursday with the boys defeating Corydon 80 to 16, marking their first win after three losses. Burton, Morris, Easter, and Firkins led, while Charles Raich returned to bolster Moravia’s defense. The Moravia girls fell 35 to 14 to Centerville, showing effort but lagging in speed and accuracy.
Readers from Moravia and surrounding towns praise the Moravia Union for its vitality and improvements. Letters from Albia Des Moines Blakesburg and distant readers applaud the paper s growth and ads while noting the value of a strong local press.
The yellow tag on the Moravia Union indicates when your subscription expires. When paid, the date is updated, sometimes after weeks. Subscribers should verify the tag matches the renewal date, and note the $2 yearly bargain ends January 1935 with regular $1.60 rate resuming after.
The United Brethren church Christian Endeavor group met Sunday evening at Rev Donahoo and Mrs Donahoo home. Harriet Lee Main led a Christmas lesson. Beulah Bighop sang On Little Town of Bethlehem. A Christmas basket was left at the Danahoo home by the group.
Adult evening classes begin January 2 1985 at 7 20 pm at Matravis High School led by Cliffordie vocational agriculture instructor for farmers and Miss Doris Schneider homemaking instructor. Women over 16 eligible. Courses cover feed and farm price topics, 1934 and 1986 farm programs, credit, war debt relations, inflation, records, and other farmer concerns. Homemaking topics include breakfasts lunches dinners vegetables fruit and nutrition and table service.
Town Southern Utilities company stockholders in this locality were notified last week that the company will pay a quarterly dividend on preferred stock on January 19, the first such dividend since January, 1982. The dividend on the seven per cent stock will amount to the regular $1.76 payment, on the 6 per cent stock it will be $1.62, and on the six per cent stock it will be $1.50. The dividend was made possible through reduction in expenses which provided for an accumulation sufficient to meet this quarterly payment.
Fraternal notice states that the third degree work will be conducted Friday night December 28 with visiting brothers welcome. D. B. Wilson, W. M.
New Years Day menu lists Roast Goose or Chicken with dressing mashed potatoes gravy sweet potatoes baked beans cranberry sauce celery pickles hot rolls jelly date pudding with whipped cream. Advertisers praise hometown paper and pledge better efforts in coming years citing reader comments from Wyoming and Des Moines Register.
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