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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
5
A local column laments a chaotic week at the Moravia printing shop amid blizzards and equipment troubles. It notes missed mail service, school closures, a crowded drawing, and ongoing coal shortages, with reflections on community life and changing school priorities.
The junior class play Crashing Society by James C Parker was not held Monday due to sub zero weather and snow blocked roads. This is the second postponement and rural eighth grade pupils may attend free with a signed teacher statement.
George E McCumber died at University hospital in Iowa City after an operation following a snow shoveling incident near Moravia. Funeral in Moravia Church of Christ with Rev W P Donahoo, Hillcrest cemetery burial. Survived by wife ten children twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren with relatives elsewhere.
An Appanoose County Republican convention is scheduled for February 21, 1936 at 2 p.m. in Centerville to select 18 delegates for the State Convention on February 28 in Des Moines. Precinct caucuses will be held February 17 at 7:30 p.m. per precinct. Each precinct gets one delegate for every 20 votes or a major fraction cast for the 1934 governor in the general election.
Moravia girls won easily scoring 38 points to 6 for Blakesburg with Maxine DuVall hitting 8 field goals for 16 points. Blakesburg boys fought a tight contest but Moravia edged ahead late, Huff leading Blakesburg with 6 field goals. game described as the fastest on local floor this season.
Unionville Iowa story notes Dr F B Leffert of Centerville racing two miles along the Rock Island railroad line to answer a call Sunday. A mother and baby were unharmed after drifting snow blocked paths and a passing Apache Limited train was slowed. Train crews aided the car into a ditch to clear the track.
The U B Aid dinner scheduled for Wednesday February 12 has been postponed to February 19. Menu items include fried haddock scalloped oysters mashed potatoes glazed parsnips tomatoes and spaghetti cinnamon apples perfection salad bread butter pie.
Farmers near Main Station received praise for clearing the road from Highway 10 to Fairview CemeteryMondy to allow Howard Garretson funeral services. With county snow plows unavailable the neighbors coordinated and worked hard, earning admiration from many in the community.
Henry Garretson longtime Moravia resident died at home after years of illness. Born June 14 1868 in Lea County Iowa he lived in Appanoosa and Moravia most of his life. He married Helen Beach in 1900 and is survived by wife two daughters two brothers and three sisters with one grandson. Funeral services were held after a weather delay at United Brethren Church and Turner Funeral Home, burial in Fairview cemetery.
The Garretgon and Kaldenberg families express gratitude for sympathy and assistance after a sorrowful time. They thank those who helped with floral offerings and especially those who helped open the road to the cemetery, and remember the kindness shared by friends including Mrs. H. Garretgon, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kaldenberg and Marion.
The executor of the Louiss Dodd estate postponed the sale of household goods from February 1 to February 18 due to weather. C M McFastridge, the executor, announced the delay. Trevor Berry and friends from Pulaski visited Mrs J W Halden Wednesday evening with Bernard Berry and Marguerite Berry from Moulton.
People of southern Iowa dig out after the year's worst snow storm that began Saturday. Three inches of snow driven by wind filled highways and piled drifts to record heights. Temperatures swung from 25 above to 15 below as trains stopped, mail halted, and fuel ran low. Moravia churches dismissed services to conserve fuel while schools faced delays. Funeral plans were postponed and ambulances marooned.
A letter from Long Beach California dated February 5 1938 describes a weekend in Los Angeles and Long Beach. It mentions visits to municipal airport Laurel Canyon Beverly Hills and San Monica Beach as well as churches ships and military vessels. The writer notes sunny flowers and plans dinner with Floyd Youngkens while contrasting with cold weather elsewhere.
Moravia school did not open Monday due to a weekend storm. Superintendent William H. Young said classes would resume Thursday as roads clear. The WPA nursery school also closed Monday and resumed Wednesday.
Moravia resident John Huff aged 74 died at University Hospital Iowa City on Saturday afternoon from pneumonia. He had been blind for years and underwent an operation to restore sight. He worked on the railroad long enough to retire due to an injury. Survived by eight children including Mrs. Otto Pearson and Mrs. Alfred Dudley. Funeral Thursday Feb 13 at 2 PM from Fank Swaim home with Rev. W G Lagle leading. burial in Moravia cemetery.
A joint meeting of Appanoose county American Legion and Auxiliary units will be held in Centerville Friday evening with State Department and District officers present. Department Commander W. G. Henke, District Commander C. J. Lambert, Highway Safety Director Ralph Kelly, District Committeewoman Mrs. J. A. McIntosh, and Vice Committeewoman Mrs. J. H. Bickert will attend. A 7:00 p.m. banquet at the Continental Hotel will feature speeches by the officers on Legion and Auxiliary topics.
The Moravia high school will host its Home Declamatory Contest at the school building on Monday evening February 17 starting at 7:80 o'clock. Five contestants compete across three divisions: oratorical Ruth Johnson and Flor iene Perry dramatic Dorothy Marie Ellison humorous Wendell Cloved and Helen Carter coached by Miss Nesbitt. Winners advance to the state preliminary.
Neal Nash and Dale Perry announce a closing out sale of livestock and farm machinery at the Delph Pence farm north of Moravis on Friday February 21. See their advertisement in this issue of the Union.
Taylor township Republicans will hold a precinct caucus at the Community Building in Moravia Monday evening February 17 to name 16 delegates to the county convention. H. K. Smith, Committeeman.
Aleip McCord sends warm greetings to friends and praises the climate and sea beauty, expressing affection for the town and its surroundings.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by M. A. Johnson, Supt. Morning worship at 11:00. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:80. Junior Endeavor at 1:46 p.m. Saturday. No missionary meeting this week. Pastor FP. C. Scott and Mrs Grace Malin were slated to attend.
The Church of Christ holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Birdie Main as superintendent. Communion at 11 a.m. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Lew Hiner next Wednesday.
The Methodist Episcopal Church will hold Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11:00 with Epworth League at 6:30 and evening service at 7:80. All services in the church basement. A note promises possible services next Sunday if feasible. The Women’s Home Missionary Society meets at Mrs Halden’s home on Wednesday Feb 19. Wesley service times include morning worship at 9:80 and Sunday School at 10:80. Chas L Ellis is the pastor.
In Atwater Ohio a man burned from a powder keg blast regained consciousness to save his rescuer. Stanley Brain of Deerfield dragged his brother in law Robert Moff from the flaming mine then died shortly after. They were taken to Alliance Hospital by car and on foot after a seven mile trip.
Moravia high school girls and boys basketball teams will compete in the Appanoose county tournament in Centerville this week. The girls open Thursday at 9 00 p m against the Mystic Centerville winner, while the Moravia boys play Thursday at 10 00 p m against the Plano Rathbun winner. Final rounds are set for Saturday with girls finals at 7 30 p m and boys finals at 8 30 p m.
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