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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
3
The column reflects on New Year wishes and a long Christmas celebration. It recounts a Golden Wedding party with family, travels to Crawfordsville and New London, a flooded basement, a fire, and a playful printer’s devil motif. It notes the hunting-cap remark and a wild basement mouse hunt. It also references the poem The Night Before Christmas and a subscription offer.
Moravia High School girls basketball pulled off a second half rally to edge Allerton by one point after trailing early, securing a well earned win as Moravia’s boys also defeated Allerton 28 to 16 to stay undefeated in Waddowsie Conference play.
The recount for Appanoose County Clerk of Court concluded last Friday. Edmund Hanson was declared winner by a 26 vote majority, while Howard Evans held a 28 vote majority on the official tally. Hanson gained through corrected tabulations and missed votes, with gains across 16 precincts and losses in seven.
About forty children and grandchildren gathered at the C XN Main home in Morayia on Christmas Day for the 26th annual dinner. All attended except My and Mrs. Gig Main, Kansas City, and For est Hiatt and family, Knoxville. The noon turkey dinner with trimmings was served. The turkey came from Wyoming via Mr. and Mrs. Ver Mle Fankhouser. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. BE. EL. Main, Mr. and Mrs. 8. d. Fankhouser, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Main and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Main and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mes Cloud and family, Mr. and Moe Chas. Main Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernia Funkhouser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Havey Woodward and family, Mrs. Gustel Cling and Verny Jean.
Mr and Mrs Turner express gratitude to neighbors and friends for aiding during a Sunday morning fire. They say their help saved much of their belongings and will not be forgotten.
The W H M S of the M E church gathered at the parsonage for a Wednesday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs Behrens and Mrs Lyle Beery. Mrs Howard Smith gave a Christmas lesson from Luke 2 8 26 and Mrs Beery sang Silent Night. Mrs Blumenstock led a program on great personalities and members shared items from Pri Mission Magazine and Ben Hur. Delighted by refreshments, the hosts closed a pleasant profitable afternoon. J Z Day and family spent Christmas in Ottumwa at the W A Day home.
An early Christmas morning fire destroyed the Turner home on Wabash Avenue with some furniture and personal belongings. Firefighters saved nearby buildings as wind spread embers. the origin is believed to be a flue. Mr Turner awoke to sparks, and a passing carload of Centerville residents aided the response. The house, built 26 years ago, was only partially insured and the blaze damaged surrounding homes to the east.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Smith of Layeda Mo traveled Saturday to spend holidays at Mrs Smiths parents home Mr and Mrs Han Garretson. December 28 marks their wedding anniversary and December 24 that of Mr and Mrs Smith. A combined celebration with Christmas was held Sunday at the Garretson home with My and Nes Henry Kaldenberg of Des Moines visiting in Marion Des Moines.
A turkey dinner was held at the M P Main home in Moravia on Christmas day. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A C Main and Charlotte and Bobby Main of Madison Wisconsin, Mr and Mrs Jorrin Davis, Dorothy and Ralph Davis, Mae and Mrs M P Main. Afternoon callers were Wendell Roberts Laverne Davis Mae McDanel De Loris Main Alta Mary Helen Main Archie Main.
Des Moines resident Graham Vio lating relatives in Moravia is noted amid a mix of menu items and social chatter during M. E. Friday dinner at the community hall. The menu lists Swiss steak with brown gravy, parimos green beans cranberry salad, days pudding with whipped cream, and coffee.
A Moravia Union memory item notes Ray Kincade's Ford truck rolled loose from moorings and crossed the park before climbing a tree. It also reports the marriage of Phyllis Maurine Jones and Gaylord G. McDanel at the Jones home on December 24 and Christmas gatherings at several local homes including Coltrain and VanDorin, with other residents listed.
In Moravia, Clans No 8 M E church entertained ladies at N B Murdy home with crackers and water served in a pie pan and a wash pan finger bowl. oysters later. O E 8 officers include Mrs Austin Jay as Matron and Mrs J Gray as secretary. Interurban streetcars Albia to Hocking now in operation. buggies advertised as Christmas gifts. Mystic Circle names officers and directors led by Rev L A Crujl and Dr F C Davis.
Miss Kathryn Behrens daughter of Rev and Mrs Behrens and Mr Edwin Anderson both of Ottumwa were married in Lancaster Missouri on October 2. Mrs Anderson previously wed in New London and is a trained nurse. They plan to reside in Ottumwa New London Journal.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold a joint installation of officers at the hall on Tuesday evening next week January 3rd. A good attendance is desired. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith with son Paul and daughter Allegra visited Mrs. Smiths mother Mrs. N. J. Main and other relatives Saturday evening. they plan to stay about two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Nash are today celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. The Union notes the event but will publish more details in a later issue.
Appanoose County posts will see J A Stampa take over as supervisor succeeding J F Chambers who will retire after two terms. Clyde Erskine will replace J T Sherrard as county auditor with Evakine bringing prior county experience. Deputies’ names remain undisclosed.
Richard Eben Arnold aged 100 months, son of Mr and Mrs Burl Arnold, died at home east of Moravia at 1 00 o'clock Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Funeral services at Turner Funeral Home Moravia Thursday at 2 00 pm with burial in Moravia cemetery.
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion announces a benefit yard party at the Legion Home Friday evening. The usual low admission will be charged and all eligible persons are invited. Proceeds go to aid the Lester Housley family, with Mr. Housley noted as a veteran.
Moravia post office to be closed all day Monday January 2 as city marks New Year’s Day. No rural delivery on the holiday per postmaster Albert.
Rev O J Fix, former pastor of the focal M E church, is broadcasting on WIAS in Ottumwa each morning this week during the devotional hour. If not mistaken, the time is by 3d.
The Union force extends New Year greetings and gratitude to core respondents, those who inform with news tips, advertisers, job printers, and subscribers. It notes 1933 may not be a bumper year but expresses continued friendship and appreciation for support in 1922 and beyond.
Moravia school band gave a remarkable benefit concert despite heavy rain last Thursday. The seasoned players impressed the audience with familiar tunes and strong specialty numbers by Mardeena Wilson Madelinn Gehler Ivan Kingery John Johnson and Wendell Roberts. Canned fruit and vegetables were donated to the relief committee for Christmas baskets.
Iowa State College professor Theodore W. Schultz outlines a voluntary domestic allotment plan as an alternative to the McNary Haugen bill. The plan aims to limit production while keeping consumer prices stable, with a central board assigning yearly production quotas and tariff support for domestically consumed goods.
Santa Claus Workshop headquartered in the Beauty Shop succeeded in delivering toys candy clothing shoes and foodstuffs to many homes before and at Christmas. The organizing group thanks the Union for cooperation and calls for continued donations of clothing shoes bedclothes and fuel as need persists into the new year. Thirty seven pairs of shoes and overshoes were donated and distributed along with toys and candy to seventy five children.
Mr and Mrs A W Kineade entertain many guests at their annual Christmas day dinner held at Wa bash avenue home. Those present include Mrs Bessie Bashak and daughters Vera and Vera, Mrs Velin Ewing and daughter Beverly Caralyn, Mr and Mrs G Kaster and daughters Eloige Blajune and Arlene of Dean, Mr and Mrs T N Morrison of Centerville, and Mr and Mrs Geo Steele and son Joseph Russell of Tes Maines.
Prof M Maree sen head of the Dairy Industry Department at Iowa State College says prohibition boosted drinking milk in restaurants by 26 to 60 percent. Mortensen notes Europeans mock milk in restaurants and predicts a milk drop if prohibition is repealed. Ice cream use rose post prohibition due to ads and beer substitution. buttermilk and sour milk drinks rose more than sweet milk. Domestic dairy profits lag behind export and Mortensen expects milk consumption to fall if the eighteenth amendment is repealed.
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