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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
1
The Moravia Public School reports a Christmas Seal Campaign total of over 2600 seals sold, slightly below last year. The issue highlights student efforts and events across Moravia High including talks by Rev. D Winfield Thompson and a Home Declamatory Contest planning for February.
Miss Emma Garretson of Moravia married Wesley Smith of Laredo Mo at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Trenton Mo on Friday December 23 1927. The groom's two sisters served as witnesses. Emma is the daughter of H H Garretson and a Moravia High School graduate employed by Moravia Telephone Co and Moravia Hotel. Smith has worked on Milwaukee section crews from Moravia. Best wishes were extended by many friends.
Church of Christ holds Sunday School at 10 a m with communion and reports good turnout despite cold. Juniors given until next Sunday to submit David stories. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon with location to be announced. Bobby Smith recovering at home after scarlet fever. Note urges editors not to swear outside printing rooms and jokes about proofreading.
The meeting called by President Curtis Tomlin unanimously approved planning a four year reunion next year. Officers elected included President Zelds Raster and Secretary Trena Mary Keemer. The class funded improvements to Moravia High School with the class fund. Nineteen members attended and reported an enjoyable gathering.
The Main Chevrolet Co. announces a special showing of the 1928 Chevrolet in their renovated Karso building on the square this Saturday. Display will include the New Coach, Coupe, and Landau Sedan, with moving pictures of the car and the General Motors proving grounds in the evening. The feature highlights the longer wheelbase, roomier bodies, four wheel brakes, improved engine and steering, and smoother ride promised by new recoil and suspension upgrades.
The joint installation at the Masonic Temple featured officers led by Jennie Johnson as Worthy Matron and J Albert as Worthy Patron. A covered dish luncheon followed with a short program including vocal solos, violin, quartet, and musical readings performed by Beulah Bishop Dorothe Reich and others.
The Centerville High School girls basketball team hosts the local high school squad Friday at the high school gym. Centerville, known as one of the state’s fastest teams, pursues state honors this season. Fans are urged to attend at 4 16 p m.
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion holds its regular meeting Monday evening January. All World War veterans warmly invited. The hour’s topic asks how far a furnace can go on two towns. A big debate between businessmen and high school teachers is set for Thursday at the gymnasium.
The company highlights a durable, dependable car and price cuts across models. Moravia delivery prices list touring 561, roadster 561, coupe 684, sedan 745, cabriole 735, coach 653, imperial landau 736, ton truck cab 072 with various drops. Walter Lagle, an experienced mechanic, will join Main Chevrolet Co. service department, attend Factory Service School, and oversee Chevrolet service, guaranteeing work and inviting summer customers to continue patronage.
Delmar Glick son of H E Glick farmer southeast of Moravia has been awarded a $100 scholarship by the Burlington railroad through a committee including Wallace Cruikshank Chas Bailey and Co Supt Clarence McCracken. He was chosen as an outstanding young man in rural Appanoose County and the letter from Ames State College explains the award and an additional $60 annual fee exemption scholarship offers.
D. Winfield Thompson, Minister, urges church members to endure the new year with direct prayer and steadfast trust in God. He stresses patience, civility, focused action, and loving, nonoffensive outreach as marks of true Christian life.
The annual Christmas dinner occurred at BE H Buyer’s residence on Sunday December 26 with many children and grandchildren present. Mr Buyer gave each attendee a photo of himself and Mrs Buyer as a gift, a happy surprise in a warm family gathering.
The District Deputy Grand Master and staff from Centerville installed Rebekah and I O O F officers in Moravia Tuesday evening. Officers named include Martha Townsend N G Mary Ward V G Jennie Johnson Secretary Clara Weidman Treasurer Ruby Winslet Warden Gladsie Fennington Conductress Edith Turner R S N G Kate Slavin L B N G Ruby Tarr R 5 V G Eva Mathews Chaplain N G Wm Gardner V G Frank Swaim Secretary C C Cullers Treasurer C N Main Warden H N Utterback Conductor Emmett Scott R 5 N G Harry Tisue L 3 N G Burdette Ward R 8 G 0 S Fix L 8 VG 0 K Day R S P S Hlatt L S S R EF Stoops Chaplain 0 Jones I B G N RB Ward 0 5 6. Luncheon followed and a social hour was enjoyed.
A long list of kin including E. H. Boyer and Gertie, Eli and Geo. Boyer families, Foster, Hiner, Wes ton, Quick, Gladfelder, and Espy relatives depart in hopeful spirits to reunite on the next Christmas day. One present, the note adds, remains.
Announcements report the marriage of Misa Faye L Ogden of Unionville Town to James V Wakefield at the Christian parsonage in Rockford AL on December 24 1927 with Rev David Wetzel officiating. Attending were Marvel Whalen Howard Moorman and the groom s mother Mrs Mable Wakefield. The bride taught at Pleasant Hill and studied at Unionville High School while the groom a Moravia High School graduate works in Rockford HL and they will reside there.
The new Ford Coupe on display at Waughop Motor Co last Thursday drew large crowds. Locals gathered around the car all day and voiced approval of Henry Ford's latest product.
Announcement that the Junior Pep Club basketball team will meet Moravia A C on the local floor Friday evening. The Pep Club is a fast squad and will provide stiff competition for the local team. The game starts at 8 o clock. Tuned in on Washington.
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