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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
3
A fragmented Saturday diary notes gossip and social frictions in the community. It reflects on rumors about marriages, subscriptions, and editorial discretion, with humor and self-deprecation amid local life chatter and carnival of side topics.
The World Day of Prayer service for all the churches of this community will be held Friday evening at the United Brethren church. A cooperative supper will be served. The program includes piano prelude hymn prayer talk and a talk by Mrs. T. J. Zikes. Lords prayer in unison offerings and vocal duet I Surrender All. Everyone is invited.
Fred Matherly of Moravia writes from the United States Navy to his niece Maxine. He notes frequent moves, travel by water, and shipboard life aboard a ship with shops and a mess. The letter lists upcoming ports Payaguz Puerto Rico New York City Long Beach Bremerton and July assignments, inviting questions and offering to find answers.
The Parent-Teacher Association sets a meeting at the school on Monday February 27 at 7 00 pm featuring choral reading The Raggedy Man by fifth and sixth graders a vocal duet Ray Pierce and Bruce Gardner and a Tuberculosis talk by Miss Agnea O Leary county health unit. An educational film New England Yesterday and Today is also planned.
Next week's Union will publish further details on the Moravia of the 1900s story and include an engaging letter from a former Moravian in Washington D C along with other special features.
Word has it Geo B Winsler has accepted a temporary role as factory representative for a California roofing company. His Riverside base is noted as he and his wife and daughter Georgiana visit relatives in California after relocating from Unionville Missouri where he managed the Swift & Company plant. Rex Kinion and his Ot tumwa family spent Sunday with his parents.
Local FFA basketball team defeated Corydon FFA 28 to 16 on their home floor. Johnson led scoring with 10 points while Hampton added 9 and Tisue 4 for the locals, who built an early 8 to 5 advantage and held a 23 to 16 edge after three quarters.
Mrs Malinda Jane Clancy Coulson died at her Centerville home at 11 a m Monday February 20 at age 80 She was daughter of John Wesley and Malinda Clancy early settler in Appanoose County Sister of the late Elizabeth Bishop claimed first white child in the bounty She married Eklanah Coulson July 12 1888 and had three children Easa Minnie and Maude Funeral at First Baptist Centerville Wednesday at 2 pm Rev Luther Childs officiating burial New Hope Cemetery south of Moravia
Wendell Cloyed, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of Moravia, receives growing attention for his recently published tune Love Is Like A Toy Balloon. A Centerville newspaper quotes praise calling the song catchy, rhythmic, and on par with professional work, predicting promising future for Cloyed.
Congressman Karl M LeCompte of Iowa fifth district is elected to the Public Lands committee by House resolution. His first assignment is the committee on Insular Affairs. The Public Lands committee remains important though less so than in homestead era. Major Lacey once chaired the panel. his district now part of LeCompte's.
L. G. Luman a field auditor from the state income tax division will be at the Court House in Centerville on March 1 and 2 1989 to help taxpayers prepare their 1988 state income tax returns.
Oysters will be served at the Legion Home tonight for a benefit card party. All men are invited as a personal invitation to attend this Legion event at the Legion Home this Wednesday evening.
Lester Powell, Unionville power and water plant superintendent for over two years, will leave within thirty days to take a similar post in Stuart Iowa with a higher salary. He notified the City Council of his plans after accepting the Stuart offer. his departure depends on filling his Unionville position. Powell described his regret at leaving Pleasant Unionville and noted Stuart’s size and opportunity. He and his wife will move with their three children to Stuart. Powell previously served three and a half years here, returned from Memphis, and has maintained high plant efficiency at Unionville, with 12.4 kilowatts per gallon of fuel oil in 1987 and again in the latest test. He cited the distributing system and aging wiring as the plant’s main weaknesses. Notes on engine upgrades at Unionville and Stuart accompany the story.
A Moravian Union subscription list now includes readers from nearly every state and some foreign countries. Last Saturday envelopes arrived from Washington DC and Pendleton Oregon, sent by two prominent officials: Congressman Karl M. LeCompte and Carl W. Chambers, County Judge of Umatius County. LeCompte notes he keeps informed by home papers and will keep his office open after adjournment for visitors. Chambers sends a personal letter praising Home Town Paper and inviting Moravians far away to subscribe, while sharing memories of old friends and hometown life.
Arlene Dodd and James McGuire were married in Ft Lauderdale on Feb 11, with witness Jane Freeman and Rudolph Carlson. The couple, from Moravia and Erie, plan to reside in Miami. The Moravian Community Club annual meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 pm at the Community Building with six directors and officers to be elected. attendance is encouraged for all residents.
Centerville Iowa Mrs J L Patrick died at her Centerville home at 1 30 pm Friday after a long illness Her husband was seriously ill at the time She was a Methodist church member and resident for 25 years Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Doris Forbes Ottumwa a son G B Patrick Oregon Ul Funeral services were Sunday Burial in Unionville cemetery
Moravia fell to Cincinnati 41 to 30 in a sectional tournament game. The Moravia defense struggled and the offense was erratic as Stocker led the locals in scoring while Martin and Allison did most of the damage for Cincinnati. A tulip tree on the Moravia Howard Smith lawn was felled, noted for its long growth and historical use by Indigenous peoples.
Christian Aid serves a Wednesday menu featuring roast beef with potatoes brown gravy turnips creamed peas Harvard beets cabbage salad bread butter and jelly and coffee
In Around the Town column the Delmars are listed as young grandparents with a two year old grandson Larry Espy and a six month old granddaughter Ruby Elaine Sharp. Darby residents Mr. and Mrs. Ryman McDanel are 89 with family ties shared to Moravia and Rathbun. Dr T J Case marks 60 years in medicine, amid injuries. John E B Miller elected president of Albin Commercial Club in Monroe County.
To California Mr. and Mrs. Everett Watkins and sons Glen and Earl departed Sunday night for a short visit with Mrs. Watkins relatives in California.
The son of Mr and Mrs Will Powell of Appancage county is praised for family success. Mrs Powell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest McKay of east of Moravia. The text notes many friends here rejoicing in their achievement.
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