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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
6
The Moravia area struggles with bad dirt roads and calls for road improvement funding from the Roosevelt work relief program. Measles concerns recede as school health precautions prove timely, while a Moravia child’s cream puff joke highlights small-town wit and a call for bright child sayings under five from local residents.
The notice describes Masons at Lodge No 252 4 F A M gathering Friday evening February 22 and calls attention to a district grand lodge school at Albie Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of the week with work in the second degree.
Ruth Johnson Maxine Tisue and Eloise Kaster took firsts in the Moravia high school home declamatory contest held Tuesday night. Twelve pupils competed. First-place winners advance to Albia next Wednesday to face Eddyville and Albia high schools in the preliminary state contest. Coached by Mrs. Jeffers, the program featured oratorical, dramatic, humorous and vocal performances with names like Ruth Johnson Maxine Tisue Eloise Kaster and others delivering pieces such as Supreme Menace Scratch the Newsboy's Dog and The Dramatic Contest.
Articles of Incorporation filed in Des Moines by Chambers and Potts Inc to retail well shoes. The firm will open a Centerville store March 1 on the west side of the square, alongside maintaining an Albia location. Officers listed: John S. Chambers Albia president C E Aides Rexfield vice president and K C Potts Albia secretary. Potts will manage the Albia store and move family after school closes.
The Women's Missionary Association of the U B church held a Friday gathering at Mrs. Doris Main's home with Eva Main leading the program. Readings, prayers, songs, a playlet, and a gift story filled the program as the bank offering box opened. Gail Bourton joined as a new member. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stauber of Kansas visited Mrs. N J Main Tuesday.
George Washington's steadfast courage at Valley Forge is cited as inspirational to the nation. The piece recalls the crisis as a reminder of enduring national tradition of courage and fortitude guiding victory over adversity.
Special IPA correspondence reports early session unrest in the Iowa General Assembly with Democrats pressing liquor commission investigations and budget fights. Committees, subpoenas, and witness powers become contested as Republicans push for individual control while Democrats seek open hearings and protections. Further probes into anticipatory warrants gasoline tax refunds 1930s insurance banking and a basic science bill are hinted at for follow up.
Moravia voices a column arguing local businesses and institutions are community assets. It cites retail stores, the telephone and power companies, garages, the public school, and the newspaper, urging residents to support them to keep the town from fading away. The piece urges shoppers, students, and advertisers to back local services and highlights the newspaper as essential to Moravia’s identity.
Mise Alice Marie Shaw and Lowell B. Van Dorin wed at Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage in Humes ton Iowa on Friday February 15 with Rev. David G reading the single ring ceremony. Guests included J T Van Dorin Moravia and Dorin Wailes Centerville. A wedding dinner for immediate families followed in LeRoy Iowa. The bride, daughter of Ward and Shaw, graduated LeRoy Consolidated High School class of 1980. The groom, oldest son of J T VanDorin Moravia, graduated Moravia High School class of 1931, a farmer. They will reside on the Chas Selby farm northeast of Friday.
Rev Mark Salmon known as a Wandering Jew will preach at morning and evening services at United Brethren church next Sunday He will also speak Monday evening with singer Arthur Burian assisting in the service
A birthday dinner at the John E Callen home Sunday honored family members with February and March birthdays. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alvin Hiatt and children Dale and Tacy Yvonne of Oukaloosa, Mr and Mrs Roy Callen and Joyce of Indianola, Ralph Freeman of Creston, Mr and Mrs Zell Callen and children Joan and Marie, and Mr and Mrs John Callen and Osa.
The menu features meat loaf mashed potatoes and green beans with hot rolls and carrot pineapple salad. A dessert of upside down cake with whipped cream is offered alongside gravy and turnips.
Iowa Southern Utilities Co announces a March first 1935 rate reduction for home power in Moravia and surrounding areas. New Moravia rates: 9 cents per kWh for first 50 kWh, 5 percent per kWh for next 50 kWh, 3 percent per kWh over 100 kWh, minimum bill $1.00. A new combined rate for refrigeration cooking water heating and air conditioning is 6 and 1 cents per kWh with $1.60 minimum. This marks the fifth voluntary reduction since Moravia acquisition, totaling a 21 percent drop for light users since 1925. The company cites improved conditions aiding consumer use at home.
Appanoose County Poultry Club led by president Wm Gard ner plans an evening event likely Friday March 1 in the Moravia Community Building. The program may include moving pictures on poultry care, speaking, music, and other features. Open invitation extends to the public regardless of club membership. A full program is expected next week in the Union.
Due to seed scarcity in this county farmers seek small amounts of early seed corn. Farm Bureau aims to obtain early seed to meet demand as chinch bug threat reduces acreage. Many farms plan oats or wheat, making an early corn patch essential to sustain feeding until the main crop matures.
Moravia post office will be closed all day Friday February 22 to observe Washington's Birthday. No rural delivery service that day and postmaster J F Albert urges customers to plan accordingly.
Birthday celebration at the I. O. O. F. hall next Tuesday evening February 26. All subordinate members requested to be present. Fresh oysters will be served. Emmett Scott, N. G.
Thirteen women attended the seventh lesson of the adult home making class. A discussion covered ways and means to cut food costs as prices rise while family income stays the same. The next lesson, Saving Fuel and Time in Food Preparation, is scheduled for Wednesday February 20 at 7:30 in the home making room.
Moravia High School boys defeated Cincinnati 27 to 15 to finish second in Appanoose county class A basketball tourney. Cincinnati won the girls title with Mystic and Moravia second and third respectively. Moravia girls lost 20 to 19 in a tight finish. Burton led the boys with 14 points, and all five starters scored.
The Nursery School mothers met at the school house Monday night to discuss plans for the group. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday March 11.
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