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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
2
Moravia Bion is entered as second class mail matter at the Moravia post office in Appanoose County Iowa under the March 8 1879 act. Hi K Smith is editor and publisher. The paper is published every Thursday with subscription rates of one year in advance six months 75 cents three months 40 cents single copy five cents.
A January overview noting notable births and events. It mentions the eighteenth amendment going into effect, California gold discovery in 1848, the Civil War start on January 9 1861, Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, National Thrift week, and lists figures such as McKinley Millard Fillmore Theodore Roosevelt Daniel Webster Robert E Lee Stonewall Jackson Hamilton Poe and London.
In 1982 reports circulate that counterfeit twenty dollar bills appear on the Western coast. The stray mention notes the event amid May's thrift week, with the dates Friday the 18th and the week of May 17 to 23 cited as context for heightened concern.
Unionville social items report Mrs Luella Hudgens and Mrs Anna Vietch with Mrs Gladys Underwood attending the funeral of Mrs Hudgens sister Mrs Marshall White in Centerville Monday. Visitors include Adama of Dawn Missouri, Marshall Kimball family, Lewis Kimball family, Harold Kimball, Floyd Horniday family, and others who left for Chicago and Lexington Ky. M M Knapps went to Hot Springs Ark for winter due to sister Laura Smith’s illness. H M Underwood transacts business in Des Moines. Fred Kirk and sons from Huron S Dak visiting Ottumwa. Grace Brain My and Will Bair visit Des Moines. Margaret Selman returns from Burlington. Young people leaving home for teaching and college: LaRue Morrison to Hull Iowa, Inez Miller Blakenburg high school, Dorotha Dukes Sully high school, Rev Kermit Crawley Parsons College, Dwight Bair Parsons College, Clifford Boyer Iowa Wesleyan, Maynard More.
A string of social mentions from Ottumwa and nearby towns records visits and gatherings during the holiday season. Names include Phyllis Bair, the Hendricksons of Cincinnati, J. H. Morae, Roxa Miller and daughters, Belle and John Andrews, and many others. Local church and school figures, Sunday school, and youth programs are highlighted along with a call to support the Boy Scouts and a note on Rev. Rowe and family.
Unionville residents and visitors shared weekend calls and family visits across several households. Beulah Hiatt and others dropped by, with Cal and LaVerne Rumley and family seen at multiple homes.
Emma Ray is due home Thursday morning while Harry Rumley and Russell Fowler served as Unionville callers on Friday.
Local residents shared weekend and weekday visits and errands. Enon Miz Fiona Neff and son Bernard visited Cy Jones home Wednesday to Sunday. Arch Thompson and S Faber shopped Moravia Saturday. Thompson and Giftner shipped hogs to Ottumwa Tuesday. Faber and Hoffman called in Albia last week. Walter Gideon shopped in Albia Monday. Russell Gillaspie welcomed a new baby. Virgil Johnson family visited J J Salley Sunday. Mary Main and daughter staying at Selby home. Dallae Faber called on Dirdell Roberts Sunday. J L Jones at E G Lincox home Sunday. Inez Williams and Herman Albia visited J L Jones Monday. Ralph McCoy visited Smith Giltner home Sunday. Mae Winkleman and John shopped Moravia Saturday. Wendall McKay called on E G Lincox Wednesday. Helping Hand club meets with Mrs Flora Jones Thursday.
The M. H. S. News Basket notes girls rest until January 15 for a Cincinnati match while the boys prepare after a recent tour. A Friday night doubleheader with Blakesburg on the Moravia court draws local fans to support the high school quintet, which has lost only to Centerville Cincinnati and Hiteman despite strong play. Attendance has been low. the town is urged to come out and cheer the team to victory.
Home economics classes begin a new sewing unit focused on making pajamas. Each pupil may select fabric and cut patterns freely, a more challenging method than before, yet students are improving.
A fragmentary verse celebrates a victorious Elevent team or group, noting a glorious score of nothing to nothing and honor to befall them as they are banqueted and feted for their triumph. The lines celebrate triumph, honor, and public acclaim in grand, ceremonial terms.
A child depicts a busy Christmas season filled with chores for family members and the constant hope that Santa will reward their hard work. The narrator reflects on tasks like fetching wood and preparing for guests, with a hint of curiosity about a mother's quiet warning.
The District Court of Appancose County Iowa appoints C E Main administrator of the N J Main deceased estate. Creditors must present claims to the court for allowance and debtors must pay the administrator. Dated January 4, 1942. Porter and Greenleaf attorneys.
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County the estate of Mary L. Johnson deceased. C A Turner appointed and qualified as Executor of the last Will and Codicil. All debts due to the estate must be paid and all claims presented as required by law. Dated January 1932. Miller & Everett attorneys for the executor.
Pleasant Hill residents and families shared Sunday visits with neighbors including Argo Dicks Moore and Callen households. Clover Leaf club hosted a quilting gathering at Floy Priebe with ten members. Other visits included Hammond Teater McAninch and Masaman households and various family drop ins.
Mr. Brownlee of Crowell Publications outlined a fundraiser for the athletic fund. Students can earn money by gaining new or renewing subscriptions to Crowell magazines including American, Country Home, Women's Home Companion, and Collier's Weekly. Half the subscription price goes to the fund and a schoolwide Army Navy contest will crown the winner by most subscriptions. Harris Stafford leads. Norma Lee Firkins and Rudy Pence helm the Army while Dale Harrison and Vera Boshak lead the Navy. Faculty mentors are Mr. Caris and Mr. Barghahn.
A poetic chronicle by Dorothy Low Dodd honors the Moravia football team. The piece adapts Tennyson to recount a grueling game, detailing forward charges, tackles, and the scrappy resilience of the squad as they fight for victory on the field.
Mr and Mrs Leon Burns and family are among Centerville shoppers. Several Burns and Kaster families hosted guests and visited with relatives New Year’s Day and Sunday. Various Farmington area residents attended church in Darby and joined a revival gathering. notes of illness and school absence are mentioned along with several social visits.
A collection of humorous resolutions from Bonita Lagle, Edna Burns, Carson Jordan, and others. Students pledge to avoid clutter, avoid extravagant spending, and improve manners and listening, with signatures from Vera EB Boshak and classmates.
Emma Wood administratrix of Julia Wood's estate announces that all debts are payable to her and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court. Porter and Greenleaf attorneys note dates January 7 to 14, 1932.
A school class discussed word meanings and synonyms in Phonics leading to humorous or surprising interpretations. Students offered literal senses for travel detours and perambulate, swapped meanings for artful and major, and noted opposites like senior versus freshman. L. C. 722 Renting Library and new stock at Smith Drug Store noted.
WEST POINT Mrs Will Davis and Toia stayed with Mrs Anna Potts in Albin. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown visited A J Brown family. Betty Hutchinson married Garnett Brown in Lancaster Mo. Community wishes the couple a happy life. Ruff Easter and Leona and Zelda called in Centreville then Clyde McKern home. Pearl Kelsey visited Alicia to see Jessie ota. Lloyd Brown and baby dined with M B Tisue. Will Kelsay visited Pearl Kelsey.
Newton residents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodcock and family spent Friday night with Albert Woodcock. W. A. Brown visited Moravia on Saturday. Francis and Violet Woodcock returned to Albia after a weeklong vacation with their Woodcock relatives. Arthur Brown stays with Charley Smith while Mrs. Smith visits California. Osa Callen resumes Cedar Falls schooling after two weeks with her parents. Nannie McCrory called on Moravia business Friday.
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