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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
4
Local notes report Mrs. Laura Matherly improving Russell Day of Ottumwa visited Moravia relatives. C and Nash and Dale Perry farm sale planned for Friday. Weather halted 20th Century club, others visited Centerville and Moravia. many relatives listed, illness and recovery updates. A discussion on seed germination stresses testing seed corn this spring and sharing high quality seed with neighbors.
Seed corn quality is critical this spring as seed testing labs struggle to handle demand. Farmers face a risk of planting poor seed since thousands must test themselves due to limited lab capacity. Authorities warn this is the worst seed situation since 1926, with many bins housing seed of questionable germination, often around 60 percent.
Dr C T Slavin writes from Las Vegas Nevada describing mild dry weather with daily 60 to 70 degree temperatures and minimal rainfall. He notes limited farming due to irrigation, rising Mead Lake and Boulder Dam influence, legal gambling, silver mine activity, and plans to attend a missionary society gathering at Mrs C A Turner’s home.
George Edward McCumber born April 25 1850 died February 8 1935 at Jons City hospital aged 79 years 9 months and 18 days. He left ten children and twenty grandchildren with two great grandchildren, a devout husband and father who cherished rural schooling and hard work. Funeral services were held at Moravia Church of Christ with mourning lines from his children.
A brief note expressing gratitude to those who offered sympathy and help during our time of bereavement.
The Junior class presented Crashing Society in the gym last Friday with strong audience response. The farce followed a Jerk water family as they navigate receptions headlines and a society marriage, featuring a witty butler and a cast led by Doris Schneider with Ralph Chamberlain and Betty Bishop in key roles. The high school orchestra, directed by Oren Gould, complemented the performance with several numbers. If produced again, the brief run promises continued laughs and local theater energy.
John Wesley Huff was born in Seneca Kansas on May 30 1863 and died in Iowa City Iowa on February 8 1936 at age 74 years 7 months and 9 days. He moved to Iowa early in life and married Malinda Van Doran in 1885. They had ten children, eight living at his death, with two children and his wife predeceasing him. Surviving children include Mrs Lottie Pierson Des Moines Mrs Iva Dudley Ottumwa Mrs Grace Harper Moulton Mrs Victoria Stockwell Lovilia Mrs Pearl Kerney and Van Huff Gary Indiana Albert and Earl Huff Moravia.
Food Industries cites raisin seed by product as a versatile material. Seed oil yields 15 percent after crushing and drying, with sugar and alcohol derived from pulp. Uses include frying oil blends, paints, lubricants, and animal feed, while 2,000 to 4,000 tons of seeds accumulate yearly from U.S. raisin production.
The Moravia area obituary notes the passing of a longtime resident who leaves three brothers Charley Jim and Tilden of St Joseph Missouri two sisters Mary Pabst Chicago and Cora Arkansas City and 82 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and many relatives. He moved to Moravia 32 years ago to live with his son Albert and had joined the Church of Christ in 1921 remaining loyal. Funeral services were held February 13 at 2 00 pm at the Frank Swaim funeral home with Rev W G Lagle in charge and interment in Moravia cemetery.
The Moses Lockman estate reports the sale of the 40 acre tract east of Moravia to Elvin G. Stocker. Administrator C. C. Coulson acknowledges friends for sympathy and floral tributes during a time of sorrow.
Mr and Mrs 8 A Martin and two children left this week for Buckeye Arizona where Martin will work for C C Vosbungh They shipped a carload of household goods before leaving Friends here wish them success in their new home
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