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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
3
A fragment from a Fairbanks Alaska paper mentions poultry ads and air transport in Alaska, then shifts to broad economic forecasts. It cites Roosevelt borrowing, the gold standard, rising living costs, and sunlit summers, with references to Moravia and 1994-1995 debt projections.
At the Ralph Davis farm west of Moravia several April pullets are noted as unusually ambitious. Some have shown the urge to set and one managed to hide out and brood a few young chicks last Wednesday. Poultry raisers say pullets this age rarely attempt setting.
Moravia high school boys and girls basketball teams each won at Cincinnati in Waudonsie conference openers. The girls triumphed 12 to 30, marking their first victory there in years, while the boys needed overtime after a 14 to 14 tie at regulation, finishing with a close low scoring win for Moravia.
Moravia high boys basketball beat Cincinnati Valiant Pride on May night securing an eighth straight win against that town in three years. Most victories were decided by one or two points in hard fought contests.
Tonight the boys and girls travel to Seymour for Wau Bonsie conference games. Friday Bucknell visits for boys first and second teams, followed by Centerville high teams next Monday at the county seat.
Bruce McAlister aged 60 died at his home near Urbana Center Tam Sunday after a short illness. He leaves a wife two daughters Mrs Ines Faber of Moulton and Mrs Gertrude Underwood of Clinton a son Ver Min McAlister of Blakesburg a brother Frank McAlister and sister Mrs C R VanCleave. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev Edwards in charge. Burial was in the McAlister cemetery.
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges will observe the anniversary of Thomas Wildey at their hall Tuesday evening January 16. There will be programs and refreshments. each member is asked to bring pie.
A birthday dinner was organized for Mrs. Lloyd McCrory on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Melnahee, the McCrory family, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coffin.
We extend thanks to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy during our mother’s illness and passing. Mr and Mrs Heliyar and Mr and Mrs Johnson note the kindness, as does the administration of President Hoover, with renewed appreciation for support at this low point.
Moravia's CWA programs run full tilt with workers redecorating the town hall interior while others cut trees for park improvements. Wood stores and sheds receive supplies, playground grading proceeds for athletics, and a new bull diamond may host kittenball. Community activities include cleaning, sewing, and an established adult school with 22 students.
A pair of reader notes praise The Union and Moravia Union. Mrs Henry Free of Council Bluffs Iowa encloses one dollar for 1834 renewal and expresses wishes for success in the new year. J L Funkhouser of Glenys Wyoming sends one dollar for 1934 and celebrates hometown news and old friends.
Monroe county agent Howard Ham ten and county corn hog chairman E G Hawk return from Ames with a full explanation of the corn hog program plans. A county wide conference for Monroe farmers is set for Monday and Tuesday January 16 and 17 with state corn hog and extension service representatives attending. Three township representatives from each township will attend, including the township corn hog committee member and two others to be chosen. Contracts are expected to be signed soon after the township committee meeting next week.
A new school will begin in the second semester of the regular term, offering special instruction. The program is planned to run for 18 weeks, outlining extended educational projects and activities.
Mrs D F Hiner longtime resident of Appanoe county died at her home south of Iconium around 2 pm Tuesday January 6 at age 85 after a three week illness. She was born in Indiana and moved to Iowa as a child. Survived by husband D F Hiner two daughters Mrs W E Kelsey and Mrs Harve Beaty a son G N Hiner four brothers and two sisters. Funeral January 11 at Iconium M E Church with Rev W T Boston and Rev J W Zerbe. burial in Salem cemetery.
The local Legion Post will host a benefit card party at the Post Home Monday evening in January. This stag event invites members to attend and support the post’s fund raising efforts with games and socializing.
Doyle Crow purchased a large International truck and is equipped for trucking in the Unionville area. The move signals plans to work around Unionville and surroundings as a regional hauler.
The listing shows a community dinner featuring chicken fricassee with diced potatoes turnips and corn, scalloped corn, hut biscuits, butter, apple salad and coffee. It reflects a simple mid-century menu likely from a local event or church supper.
The corn hog program will request extensive information from producers. Worksheets will cover farm crops by year 1988 and 1993, acres of soybeans hay pasture woodland and homestead, land use categories, and hog production data for 1952 and 1988 including litters, hogs raised and marketed, slaughtered, retained, and feeder hog purchases. This data helps establish fair production allotments and county committee judgments.
Leo Bowdish county agriculture agent outlines five farm types for corn-hog contracts at an Ames training. He notes most farms fall into groups one or two, with landlord and tenant signers varying by lease type, and emphasizes each farming unit must be covered by a contract.
Sunday school at 9:45 with Dale Schreiner as Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 led by the pastor. Epworth League at 4:90 p.m. study of comparative religions. Evening worship at 7:30 with evangelistic sermon. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:50 at the parsonage. Wesley Sunday School at 10:30 and morning worship at 9:30 led by Pastor J. C. Bebrens.
The United Brethren churches in this district plan a daylong gathering at Albia U B church starting 10 a.m. with a basket dinner at noon and sessions at 1 30 and 7 30 p m An inspirational and educational program is planned with invitations extended to all attendees W M S meets at Grace Main s home and Mrs Margaret Callender is the hostess pastor W T Boston leads this event
Teanium Circuit Sunday School meets at 10 a m with Yarn Turner. Young Peoples at 6 45 p m led by James Calhoun on The two Foundations. Fairview Epworth League and Hilton services follow youth events with mid week gatherings. The piece urges steady attendance and neighbor invitations for growth this year. Local groups host paren t and son banquet and Ladies Aid. Pearl Hiner and Lewis Rouse named supts.
Banks and individuals operating more than one farming unit must use separate contracts for each unit with insurers signing as producer. When a renter signs with the insurer, both sign. Bowdish notes rulings cover land use, hog base, corn land averages, and other contract gaps, with township meetings to explain terms before contract signing begins.
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