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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
5
The Unionville page lists social visits, dinner guests, school events, and club activities plus an obituary for Rafus J. Funkhouser. It notes a lunar eclipse sighting, a high school declamatory contest on February 8, and various local visitors and gatherings alongside the detailed obituary and card of thanks.
Fuller Jess Smith hosted a business caller in Albia last Wednesday while Dale Wilkening visited his uncle James Long. John Allem called near Centerville. Cecil Parcel and family in Albia Saturday, with Harry Parcel helping Cecil. James Long called in Albia Monday. Leo Smith stayed Monday night at Jess Smith’s home as Parcel family visited east of Centerville Sunday. John Spencer did a local census Monday, and Allem attended the Jones Hiatt sale Tuesday. Jess Smith briefed Oliver Elswick Sunday morning.
Extension Service director R. E. Bliss reports that 7000 county and township corn hog committeemen were trained in 1934 at Iowa State College. County agents held nearly 10,000 educational meetings with over 690000 attendees on the corn hog program.
Resolutions of respect from Hall of Rebekah Lodge No 404 Moravia Iowa dated February 4 1085 note no more pain but everlasting joy following death on February 1 1935. The message references a friend from Knorville and Moravia expressing condolences and honor.
Mrs. Cooper of Mystic visits daughter in Centerville while Miss Lera Behrens plans indefinite stay with grandmother in Mt Pleasant. Numerous locals attend family events, funerals, and gatherings across Centerville Moravia and near towns as doctors and shopkeepers return after illness and residents mark birthdays and weddings.
The Scontum Charge schedules Father aid Son banquets with a Hilton Community Hall event on Tuesday Feb 12 featuring remarks by Chaplain Roper of the Southern Town CCC area. A lunch of sandwiches ice cream and cake will be served. Revs W J Todd D D will speak at Iconium on Feb 22 as plans aim to make it the best of six. A Feb 26 event at Fairview follows past years. A 26th anniversary service for the Boy Scout founding is set for Sunday at 10 am inviting Scouts Scouters and friends. Mr and Mrs Herman Wallen of Steel Mo and B A McCartin of Beacon Town visited.
Industrial News Review argues that government support for farm cooperatives is helpful but not a substitute for farmer leadership. F. W. Peck of Farm Credit Administration warns that success rests on members and management, not government intervention. Farmers must govern their own cooperatives to prosper.
The Detroit News notes otters as a menace to fish, citing Walton era debates about whether an otter eats more than it consumes. Early dialogue questions if an otter’s fish diet implies a broader danger to aquatic life.
A medical bulletin notes hair loss results from scalp pressure and that baldness is largely irreversible. It states baldness cannot be cured but may be prevented and mentions women Hat-Bande and Reldsen as context.
A brief note states a baby may possess four nationalities. Details are unclear due to fragmented text, but the record highlights potential citizenship by birth or parentage considerations in a multi nationality context.
W. T. Boxton reports the York College quartet will broadcast next Sunday afternoon February 10 over radio station KMMJ on 740. The 2:15 to 2:30 p m program is part of Christian Education Day in United Brethren churches. Max Riggs, son of Rev. Fred Riggs, a former pastor here, is a member.
A Wilson funeral in Woodburn Iowa drew many attendees from Moravia and nearby towns including E F Wilson I G Callen Carl Cloved N G Wilson Frank Wilson R C Wilson John Johnson Zell Wilson Delmar Wilson Riley Callen Leonard Wilson Edna Dyphon Cheree Dyphon A G Broshar and Fern Wright from Hayesville.
The Merry Mixers club celebrated McKinley’s birthday at the Pearl Kelsey home with a cooperative noon dinner. They prepared wool by picking, carding, spinning, knotting, and quilting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Kelsey, Mrs. Vernie McAninch, and Miss Jenie Potts.
Washington officials and Iowa guests gathered for a buffet supper at the Roosevelt residence hosted by Representative and Mrs. Lloyd Thurston. Mrs Helen Turley sang as Mrs Thurston introduced her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs J Ralph Eyre of Mount Vernon among the honored guests.
A cooperative dinner was enjoyed at the Grant Tadlock home on Sunday February 3rd. The event celebrated the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Tadlock and the birthdays of several relatives and friends. Attendees included Ottumwa residents and others from Udell and surrounding areas, with a long list of guests and afternoon callers.
A Rockwell Rockwell- Cerro Gordo County Iowa club note reveals a red fox with wanderlust. Captured May 18 1934 in Crawford County and Holm Denison deputy warden issued a special fox pet permit. The fox escaped and was later killed about 180 miles away.
CLASSIFIED DEAD STOCK Monroe County Plant offers prompt free remove of all dead animals with modern equipment. Service per State Agr Dept. Call 288 Albio. Get prices on meat crap and tenkage. FOR SALE Registered Black Angus males one yearling gray horse 7 years old weight 1500. FOR SALE Some brood bea p pups. Lloyd Ee Mt.
Local corn-hog committeemen will appraise yield per acre for 850 cents per bushel this year based on all land in corn at least once from 1980 through 1984. Sign-up in Iowa counties began last week with many counties near 1884 signer totals.
Iowa farm cropsmen warn that racketeers push unadapted large grain oats at high prices. H. D. Hughes of Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station says many so called new varieties yield poorly in Iowa. light weight, adapted oats offer better planting value than heavy unadapted stock. Tests show lighter oats can outperform heavier imports by substantial yield.
Night school classes resumed after a two week weather delay. Topics cover the present feed situation with fodder lacking minerals and protein and the need for supplements. A session outlines tax return help by Mr Durnan from the state division. Homemaking lessons focus on buying fresh vegetables and preserving food values. The sixth lesson titled The Grand Opening of a Sealed Subject will be held Feb 6 at 7 80 o clock in the homemaking rooms.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church met at Mrs. J. W. Zerbe's home on Monday evening with Devotions by Mrs. Cameron. The program on Contemplation of a Dependable God was led by Mrs. Wim. Gardner. Mary Zerbe played a piano solo and a mystery box review followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. Zerbe and Mrs. Stella Carter. Frank Swaim made a business call in Albia Tuesday afternoon.
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