This and That in Moravia and Nearby Echoes of 1930s Life
A mixed column recounts a bottle with alcohol in a Union window and a frozen snake, a Lindy School program gag with cards reading STAR, prank calls to a local drugstore, and memories of Roosevelt and 1934 amid reflections on 1982 as a turning point. It blends local humor with historical musings and small town events in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cftics
Bertha
Austin Jay
L. CG
Ralph Tuttle
Union
Theodore
Teddy") Roosevelt
Wall Street
Trea Ture
Teddy
Moravia
Cupid
Firkins Wallis Announcement of Moravia Bride
Mary Firking daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Firking Moravia married C H Wallis of Saanbee Arizona at the Presbyterian minister Tascon Arizona home on Friday afternoon December 22. Wallis a government inspector in the Agricultural Department is stationed at Sagabea low he prepared a home for his rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Firking
Moravia
C. H. Wallis
Saanbee
Arizona
Im Tascon
Wallis
Moraine High School
Agricultural Department
Sagabea Low
Turner Becomes First Corn Loan Recipient in Appronose County
B E Turner of Moravia area received the county's first sealed corn crib with a government loan of 45 cents per bushel. Several loans have been approved recently as Appronose county farmers join the corn loan program amid limited surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apbpancose
B. E. Turner
South of Moravia
Therson
Apprnoose
Funeral for Isaac Turner Held Thursday
Funeral services were held at Ieon lum Thursday afternoon at 2:00 for the late Isaac Turner who died Tuesday December 19. Rev. J. W. Zerbe conducted the service. Turner was 80 and a long time resident of the Ieonlum area. His death is mourned by many relatives and friends. A full obituary will likely be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieonlum
Isaac Turner
J. W. Zerbe
Turner
Jané Hia
Christmas Dinners Highlight Local Families and Guests
Turkey dinners and goose and chicken feasts marked the season in Moravin and nearby communities. The Union belows tallies numerous gatherings with guests from Centerville Albia and Chicago as families shared bountiful meals, programs, and a holiday tree. Present were Lloyd McFall Dorin Wailea the Van Dorin family and many others, while Blumenstock and guests from Bouton Monroe and Chariton joined in a festive Christmas dinner and tree with decorations from the Pacific canal and Florence Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Blumenstock
Wilhelm
Fred Tarr
Junior
Youngker
R. L. Tarr
Susie
Roberta
Frank Main
Harry Dissinger
Janet
Bouton
Towa
Donald Tarr
Monroe
Milas Norema Leo Firkins
Pacific Canal
Christmas family dinners fill Moravia homes
A Moravia area Christmas week featured multiple family gatherings. Forty attended a cooperative dinner at Dr Geo D Lynch’s home with turkey ham and trimmings, followed by a Christmas tree at Robert Jennings’ home. Numerous relatives from Des Moines Centerville Albia Logan Kansas and Red Oak gathered for meals and celebrations across several days.
Refund on 1917 shipment of cattle dispute ends in 1982
Mra E F Oehler received a twenty five cent refund from the Chicago Stock Exchange for unloading overcharges on a 1917 cattle shipment. The dispute over who pays unloading charges at Union stockyards lasted years in court, finally resolved in the exchange's favor, with refunds due to others who shipped livestock between May 21 1917 and March 1 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
E. F. Oehler
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Mr. Oehler
Chicago
Union
Exchange
Railroad Administration
Auprema Court
Thoua
Will Give Play At Fairview School This Friday Night
Pleasant Grove patrons present an eight act comedy The Poor Married Man at Fairview Schoolhouse this Friday December 20 at 8. Admission is 10 cents with children under 10 admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview School
Pleasant Grove
Fairview
Joint Installation Of Rebekah and Odd Fellow Officers
A joint installation for Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges will be held next Tuesday night January 2. Members are urged to attend and bring pumpkin pies as directed by the Noble Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
Odd Fellow
Christmas Dinner at Mrs. Hoskinson Home
Those enjoying Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Mary Hoskinson included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houser and children Madalene Dorothy and Dorfa, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Carter and daughters Mary Frances and Virginia, Mrs Birdie Main and children Trene Opal Gaylord Eugene Dwight and Herbert, 2 1 Main and Mrs Stella Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoskinson
Frank Houser
Madalene
Dorothy
Dorfa
Loyd Carter
Mary Frances
Virginia
Birdie Main
Trene
Opal
Gaylord
Eugene
Dwight
Herbert
Main
Stella Carter
Christmas Day Guests at the John Callen Home Moravia
Entertained holiday guests at the John Callen residence in Moravia including Mr and Mia Alvin Hiatt Date and Teoy Yvonne from Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs Zell Gallen Marie and Joan Mr and Mrs J LeRoy Callen and Joyce and Roy Whisler of Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callen
Moravia
Mia
Alvin Hiatt
Date
Teoy Yvonne
Oskaloosa
Zell Gallen
Marie
Joan
J. LeRoy Callen
Joyce
Roy Whisler
Bloomfield
Post Office Hours Monday January 1st Closure Notice
Post Office will be closed at a.m. Monday January 1st and rural delivery service will be suspended. Mr and Mrs Earl Hrain and children of Hedrick visit with Mr and Mrs H B Watts while Mr and Mrs Clarence Tyrrel and children from Albia join the family for Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hrain
Hedrick
Clarence Tyrrel
Albia
H. B. Watts
Community Life and Plenty Amid Broad Endeavors
The passage notes that most people had enough to eat and wear, though luxuries were scarce. It highlights persistent school education, church efforts to raise moral and spiritual standards, and large columns dedicated to entertaining readers.
Turkey and Chicken Thowe Entertained at the Leonard
WHs on home Christmas day were N. G Wilson and wife, Mrs. Nancy Rousseau, Frank Wilson and family. The excerpt records a holiday gathering hosted by the Leonard residence with multiple family members noted among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thowe
Leonard
N. G Wilson
Nancy Rousseau
Frank Wilson
Christmas Programs Across Mora Over Weekend
Numerous Christmas programs were held in Mora with multiple church events. Moravia churches featured children’s programs, the United Brethren church presented a cantata on Christmas Eve, and grade students performed in the school gymnasium on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
United Brethren Church
Monroe County Corn Hog Committee Members List
Monroe County workers for the corn hog program are James McNeish A Dykstra Carl Maddy H C Martin H R Gilliland William McGrath Joe Murphy Arnold Anderson L E Newell Earl Royse Homer Clark J R Ferguson Walter Moore and G Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
James McNeish
2. A. Dykstra
Carl Maddy
H. C. Martin
H.R. Gilliland
William McGrath
Joe Murphy
Arnold Anderson
L. E. Newell
Earl Royse
Homer Clark
J. R. Ferguson
Walter Moore
Sneeds Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Moulton
Mr and Mrs J H Sneed and daughter Elizabeth visited Moulton over the weekend to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J B Sned and the 60th wedding anniversary of her parents, Mr and Mrs R A Carson, during the yuletide gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sneed
Elizabeth
Moulton
J. B Sned
R. A. Carson
Notice To Depositors of Moravia Bank Meeting
Depositors are informed of a Moravia town hall meeting on Monday night January 1 1934 at 8 o clock. Attorney Tolbert Moore of Des Moines will attend for counsel. All depositors are urged to be present. Divorge Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Moravia
Tolbert Moore
Des Moines
Sunday Dinner Guests at Veach Home Morayin
Sunday dinner guests at the C A Veach home in Morayin were Mrs Rown Knight and son Ben, Mrs Clarence Murdy and son Johnnie, Brie, Mrs Aaron Campbell and son Ted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veach
C.A. Veach
Morayin
Mra
Rown Knight
Ben
Clarence Murdy
Johnnie
Brie
Aaron Campbell
Ted
Turkey Dinner Honors Local Families
Mr and Mrs J H Platt and daughter Faye hosted a Christmas day turkey dinner for Mr and Mrs George Hiatt and daughter Dorothy of University Park Iowa, with Mr and Mrs Victor Massilin of Colony Kansas and Mr and Mrs U G Turner among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Platt
Faye
George Hiatt
Dorothy
University Park
Iowa
Victor Massilin
Colony
Kansas
U. G. Turner
Roberts Family Dinner Held After St Louis Trip
Miss Madey Hough went to St Louis Missouri Thursday evening to spend the weekend with friends. She returned Sunday night to the Ethel Roberts home in Albie where a Christmas dinner was given for the Roberts family. Present were Mrs. Mary Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tillimon of Morpya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Madey Hough
St. Louis
Albie
Ethel Roberts
Roberta
Mary ‘Roberts
Mra
Guy Roberta
Fred Tillimont
Morpyia
E M Knapp Will Head Farm Bureau In 1934
Centerville Appanoose county Farm Bureau met at the courthouse with County Agent Leo Bowdiah presiding. Nominating committee proposed F M Knapp for president Ora Powell secretary Ross Winsler treasurer and Mrs R E Newcomer vice president, elected by acclamation. Farm Bureau women officers named Mrs R E Newcomer home project chair Miss Ethel Lindon 4 H chair and Mrs Delmar Wilson publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Appanoose
Farm Bureau
R. E. Newcomer
Ethel Lindon
Delmar Wilson
Date corrections for Union mailing list announced
Readers are urged to notify the publishers if their date on Union tags is incorrect. The Christmas rush delayed list corrections, but the task will be completed before the next issue, and those with uncorrected dates should act promptly.
Crash Victims Buried Sunday
Funeral services were held for L. G. Calhot and his mother Mrs. W. F. Calhoun at Iconium Sunday. Interment in Fconlum cemetery. The pair died December 19 near Pattonsburg Missouri in a car crash en route from Iconium to Toledo Kansas to visit a daughter. Father W. F. Calhoun injured and in Bethany hospital in critical condition after car skidded on a bridge and went over a 15 foot embankment. Further obituaries to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium
L. G. Calhot
W. F. Calhoun
Win Mateler
Fconlum
Pattonsburg
Toledo
Kansas
Ebethany
Pattonaburg
Procession of Brides Draws Large Local Audience
The pageant The Procession and Story of Brides at the M E church last Wednesday evening drew a large crowd and proved entertaining. Bridal gowns spanned eras from present day to years past, worn by brides and community girls. A narrated history of each gown accompanied the outfits, with several musical numbers and the wedding of the "little tots" praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
M. E. of
Willing Workers Club Gathered For Christmas Dinner
The Willing Workers Club met at the home of A. R. Gilliland on December 20 for a regular club day. Husbands were invited to a turkey dinner with oyster dressing cranberries fruit salad and cake. After dinner gifts were exchanged around a Christman tree and husbands presented with dainty gifts. District folks included Mr and Mrs various listed members and several children. The day ended with sewing crafts and preparations for the next meeting hosted by Mrs Bernice Coulson on January 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
H. R. Gilliland
Eons Brown
Dickie
John Moffatt
Edna
Daisy
Vern Turner
Robert
Fred Argo
Roscoe Argo
Herbert Dodge
Harald
Everett Stanaberry
Dwayne
Bert Rinehart
Gerald
J. W. Zerbe
George Shehan
John
Ellen
Bart Swift
Lowell Turner
Helen
Leslie Derby
Lottle Swan
Jose Lemaster
Wendl Coulson
A, Miller
Hattie
Melvin
Allie Derby
Rex
Bert Sheldon
Mira
Bernice Coulson
Masons and Stars to Hold Joint Installation
Affilvera of the O. E. 8. and Masonic Lodges will hold a joint installation Monday evening January 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Stars
O. E
M. E. Friday Dinner Menu
Fresh roast ham oyster dressing mashed potatoes perfection salad creamed turnipa bread butter daily date pudding with whipped cream coffee milk.
Year s Principle Events Reviewed for 1988
A compact retrospective lists deaths and marriages recorded in The Union during 1988. The chronicle names numerous individuals with dates of passing or matrimony, spanning January to December and noting towns such as Iconium Unionville Albia Rathbun Agency Moravia Centerville Ottumwa and more, with scattered editor notes and a continuation promised for next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tssue
Card of Thanks for Aid After Fire
We express appreciation for the help given after our home burned. Your kindness to Earl Purvis and family will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Purvis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buayamas
Prince Albert
Younh
van Dorine
A. O. van Dorin
Lloyd McFall
Dorin Wailea
Car
E.G. Lincox
Mary Clester
W. H. van Dorin
Gayl Minon
Oregon
Cal DelSanto
Pearl Smithburg
W. K. Allen
Ith
Dean ‘Smithburg
Batty Jean
Sioux Falls
S. D
E. B. Smithburg
Chariton
Arlo Smithburg
Lynch
Jennings
Robert Jennings
J. L. Haines
Red Oak
Henry van Weelden
Andrew Sytsma
Floyd
Lloyd Johnson
Arthur Lewis
Dea Morris
jAlbert
Ferdinand van: Roekel
Logan
Henry Sytsma
Katrena
Zelma Hedgecock
Herman Sytsma
Irene
Restos Argo
Moravian
Mondey
A. R. Garrile
Winterset
Freids Main
C. Je
C. C. Waughop
Rebekah-I.o.o.f
J. F. Albert, P.m
Divorge Palmer
E. M. Knapp
Willing Workers Club
A. R. Gilliland
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Andrew Callen
Oskiloosa
Wm. Morgan
Charles Schreiner
Ollie
Charles Bresaler
W. R. Morrison
Unionville
A. N. Patterson
Joe L. Youngker
Long Beach
Calif
T. F. Harn
Scottavills
Leo Rex Sytama
Alice Virginia Houser
Tharp
Yuma
Colorado
John Plants
L. S. Patterson
A. B. Jordan
Lesta Whicker
Roger Fix
Agency
Samuel G. Hinton
Albis
America Mounts
Bussey
Moge Lockman
Sport” Henry
County Homa
W. C. ‘Tisue
J. A. Bradley
S. Wyand
Duluth
Minn
U. B. Church
L. §. Patterson
J. L. Jones
Herman Henry Williams
Near
Loja A Btas
Brompton
Ottumws
Charles L. Stockwell
R. F. Coltrain
Mra. C. J
Jane Brown
Levi Thomas Murphy
Walter Lemanter
J. A. Nash
Rathbun
Guy Sharp
Atchison
Kanana
E. J. Baker
Bey
Charles McKern
Rockford, TK
John Selby
James Elawick
Gorge Rice
John H. Rice
Lucille Priebe
C. M. Johnson
Near Albis
Pearl Hiatt
W. EB. Haitt
Wayne Lee Rabb
J.P. Smith
Will Calhoun
Toc
Lord Calhoun
Dee
Thuac Turner
Deg
Donna McKern
Newton Long
Mystic
Myrtle Proctor
Emery Coltrain
Alstha Carter
Raymond Willigns
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!