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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
2
Moravia Union is issued as second class mail matter at Moravia in Appanoose County Iowa under the act of March 3 1879. It is published every Thursday by H K and W T Smith publishers.
A moravian era clipping discusses a proposed tractor tax and its likely effects on farmers and economy. It argues the levy would not push farmers to horse use, but merely fund treasury spending benefiting few, with comparisons to oxen and broader agricultural roles. Includes local obituaries and notes on school sports, births, marriages, and historical reprints.
A fragment notes a rain and electrical storm on a Monday night dated February 27, 1930, suggesting spring’s arrival and the hope that winter has passed, while acknowledging some skeptics about the warmer weather.
Main Station Mrs Edna Gillis and children and Daphne McDene spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Risse Gladfelder and Gene. Gusa Pfannabecker and family spent one evening recently at the Bill Reeves home. Geo Hiatt was calling on Otis Ballanger Saturday. Grace Luse and Doris were calling Sunday afternoon at the Jack Luse home. Willie and Daphne McDaniel, Trenton and Clyde Gladfelder spent Saturday evening at the Kenneth Gladfelder home. Earl Purvis and Lyndon McDaniel and families spent Sunday at Ted Brogham. Kenneth Gladfelder visited Sunday at Tommy Maria. Also callers include Russel Giligapie and family. Vera Easter spent part of last week with her sister Mrs Chea Broshar. Willis a ce Mpener spent Sunday at Shirley Town.
Douglas Salem reports his sister Helen Andrews learned Thursday her Chariton brother suffered a stroke or paralysis and she left Salem schools Friday to visit him. Pearl Porter helps with care of her granddaughter amid illness. Exline’s Alex Perkins made a Thursday business call locally. Salem Ladies Aid held an all day session with Oths Fenton. two quilts, a business meeting and a cooperative dinner were shared. A next all day meeting is planned for the 28th with Mrs. Davis and others attending. Mrs. Davis took a business trip to Moulton. Udell pupils won the elimination spelling contest and will represent Udell in Centerville. The Rumleys move to a new Unionville home. Freddie Gordon’s family moves to Mary Angst farm. Hallie and Lou Doggett move to Harry Wilkinson farm with Wilkinson and Joe moving to Canterville. Lee Welker and family visited Della Crow, who remains ill.
Fayé Porter, ill with pneumonia and heart trouble, spent Sunday at the Denny Fenton home. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Albertson were in Centerville Wednesday. Havere visited Harvey Stevens, Arlene Fenton stayed with Alice and Edith Ward in Udell Tuesday night and attended the Udell high school declamatory contest.
Kinser Valley notes show visitors at the G R Darby residence with census taker John Spencer and neighbors including Johnsons, Wilsons, and multiple social calls. Articles report farm work, house painting, showers, new baby, and local courtships mixed with weather and groundhog signs.
The District Court of Appanoose County appointed the administratrix on February 19 1935. Creditors must present claims by that date. Notices cite CORA WEATHERLY and Attorneys Howard D. Evans. Clerk Marion McCrory is listed as ill. February 21 28 dated.
Hiattaville and surrounding residents report moves to farms west of town and near Moulton. Numerous Sunday visits to friends and relatives, a postnuptial shower for Berniece and Gene McGuire, a mock wedding, and a large gathering for the Tucker family as they relocate northeast of Seymour.
Pleasant Grove community round up covers Mrs. Funkhouser's slow recovery at home. The So and Sew club met with Lora Lockman. Families and neighbors from Woodyes, McCloud, Wilson, Van, Mildred, and Mrs. Keith Roberts visited over the past week. Delmont Moffatt joined the Woodward family for dinner Sunday. Mrs Anna Woodward and Mrs Elmer Charity visited relatives in Woodward and CantSilver over the weekend.
The notice lists morning and evening worship at Otterbein A B church with a Sunday school at 19 a.m. and a missionary offering for Foreign Missions led by M H Johnson. Revival services ongoing at Albid A B church with 7 30 nightly services and no Saturday service. Community night March 1 and Ladies Aid March 8. J W Zerbe is the minister.
Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10 a m with Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent Communion service at 11 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m with details in the weekly church notice
The Methodist church outlines a Sunday plan with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Lyle Beery, divine worship at 11 a.m. a sermon by the pastor, Epworth League at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. The notice cites a biblical thought for reflection.
Wesley morning worship at 9 30 and Communio will be observed. Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by pastor J C Behrens.
The notice lists multiple church groups with Sunday school times at 10 a m and 9 45 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, 9 45 a m, and 10 a m, roll calls, loyalty crusade members present, Young Peoples Meeting at 6 45 p m, mid week services Thursday, Ladies Aid all day Thursday March 7, and Epworth League events including Tuesday and 7 30 p m sessions with junior choir and services after league.
Sunday and weekend visits fill Ottumwa and Moravia as Ben Jones Von Tracy and families attend funerals and share time with relatives. Enid Long stays with Helen Hamilton while parents travel to Oklahoma. Moravia callers include Jeff Patrick Edd Delong Cass Hamilton Helen Hamilton and Ray Lemasters with many Ottumwa visits by Wanda Jones and Marve Lockman.
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