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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
3
A collage of humorous vignettes about ministers with false teeth in a well, a baby buggy sale price, a Bearded Indy circus reference, a farmer’s tale of chickens roosting, and a critique of NRA policies. Includes a Dr Kirby anecdote and notes on hearings broadcast by radio.
Osceola Iowa official Lloyd Thurston announces candidacy for Republican nomination in the June primary for the fifth district. He serves a fifth term in Congress and sits on the agricultural subcommittee of Appropriations. He also serves on Insular Affairs and backed independence for the Philippines, citing dairy and livestock competition from imported vegetable oils.
Basil Cowell Pont will host a county American Legion meeting in Moravis Monday evening February 26th. Representatives from all county posts and towns outside the county are expected. Neil Hiam, county commander, will lead the session around 16 airlork. The complete program is not yet released. After the business meeting a lunch will be served by Auxiliary ladies.
Announcement of a new business partnership in Albis forms Chambers and Potts, shoe retailers. Partners John L. Chambers and Clair Potts are local residents with ties to Moravia and prior work experience in the D. K. Bishop Penny Co. store. The text notes their prior roles and local roots.
Moravia Union urges candidates and advertisers to submit notices and advertisements strictly in cash in advance. Do not request alternative payment methods.
The Corn-Hog committee for Taylor township will meet again Tuesday February 27 at City Hall in Moravia. They will be in pension all day to receive supporting evidence and final contracts. All who can attend are urged as this is the final cleanup meeting before the election of a permanent township committee on March.
Leona Virginia Kaster and Kenneth K Petznick were married February 14 at the Kaster home in Moravia in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Robb of Creston. Attendants were Harold Petzniek and Mazine Rowland. The couple will reside in Creston after May 1.
The Happy-Go-Lucky club met with Mrs Will Free on Wednesday night for her birthday February Atth Progressive rock played and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jay Massman and children Mr and Mrs George Turney Omer Turney Mr and Mrs Harold Argo and daughters Mrs dy Argo Mr and Mrs Deli Hellyer and children Kenneth Johnson Mr and Mrs Leonard Perry and children. All departed late night wishing Mrs Free many more happy birthdays.
A corrected notice in the Union’s classified section fixes a misprint in a canary advertisement. It now shows the seller as Mrs. Coy Luse instead of Mrs Cody Luse, clarifying the signature in the late page listing.
A cooperative shipment moved a wad of cattle and hogs to the St. Louis market this evening, signaling active farm trade and regional livestock movement.
M H S fans bid farewell to Leo Easter Harold Hawk and Don ald Gardner as the boys basketball squad hosts Lovilia Friday night in the last home game of the season. The first team has two losses to Lovilia this year and seeks revenge, while Centerville awaits a state sectional clash with Corydon next week.
Menu lists fried chicken with dressing mashed potatoes and gravy buttered turnips and carrots cherry salad pickles pie coffee bread served by Mrs Amy Veitch and Mrs Harrison of Unionville during Thursday calls.
A Moravia Community Club meeting at the Community Hall adopted a revised constitution and by-laws after committee hearings. A membership committee was named to report Feb 28 with twelve directors to be elected, six for two year terms and six for one year terms, before officers are chosen. About twenty signed for membership. annual fee is 1.00.
Obituary note for Joe Linn of Moravia born July 28 1854 in Brown County Ohio, died February 17 1984 at his Moravia home age 77. Funeral held from Moravia Church of Christ with Rev. Seath officiating. interment in Crist Cemetery. He left wife Mary Campbell and children Ed Hilliard Carson Watts Dennis and five stepchildren, plus grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Donald More Harrington of Ottumwa died at Ottumwa hospital on Feb 16 after appendectomy. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Mark Harrington and three brothers Earl Floyd Robert and sister Mary Jeane. one brother preceded him. He attended Agassiz school and Willard Street Methodist church. Funeral services were held at home and then at Unionville M E church with Rev Eugene Beach and Rev R C Rowe officiating.
The fifth district American Legion Auxiliary hosts a birthday party for veterans in the hospital at Knoxville. A tour of inspection is planned for 1:30 and a program at 2:30. Mary Clark, president, invites everyone to attend.
Mrs Roseon Argo finds 800 in gold certificates tucked in the lining of a Civil War era trunk. The money remained hidden for decades and was uncovered five years after the owner’s death.
The Hilton Methodist Episcopal church marked its 40th founding anniversary last Sunday February 18 with full services. The day began with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Lewis Rouse, followed by an anniversary sermon by Rev. J W Hamilton. A cooperative noon dinner was held at Hilton Community Hall, then afternoon events featured community singing, a vocal quartet from Albin Christian church and others, talks, readings, and memoirs of founders. The Hilton church continues active programs including Ladies Aid, prayer meetings, Epworth League, choirs, Sunday School, preaching, a 4 H club for boys, and a girls club, sustaining a strong rural program in the region.
Willing Workers club met with Mrs Leta Haver on Wednesday February 14th. Eleven members attended including Maria Dodge Stella Argo Hazel Rine hart Jose Lemaster Ollie Moffatt Bernice Coulson Fern Derby Addie Sheldon Clara Brown Amy Stone berry and Leta Haver. Thirteen children were present and visitors included Mia Vera Firkins Belle Sheldon Mildred Argo and Mrs Berniece Rinehart. Stella Argo was elected secretary treasurer succeeding Nellie Turner who is moving March 1st. The group mourns the departure of Louise Turner Nellie Turner and Dolly Gilliland. Next meeting will be with Mrs ern Derby February 28.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will host a Washington birthday social at the LO, O and F. Carl Black and Forest Kuster entertained the Thursday Bridge club with four tables. Doris Sehneider and Dale Schreiner were guests. prizes went to K. J. Sue and Mrs. Pap Goffin Daloty.
Accidental discovery of 800 in gold notes in a Civil War veteran's trunk at Moravia uncovers a tale of honesty, forgotten relatives, and a widow who served in the war. George W. Lloyd died at 91 leaving about 10,000 estate, with heirs traced through a family bible and a clerk’s memory of a prior marriage license. Two envelopes of gold certificates totaling 800 were found, linking distant kin in Dakota and Illinois to the estate, and a northern Illinois niece will soon receive her share of the legacy.
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