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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
5
This farewell column by W. T. S. marks the last “This and That” from the Moravia column, noting the writer and his family will leave town soon. The piece reflects on friendships, shared town life, and gratitude to readers, the Moravia Union, and local businesses.
Menu lists roast beef and a green salad as main items with side dishes including coffee. It notes a dessert option and specific preparations. The fragment suggests a diner or church event serving a simple, hearty meal. Names or dates are not provided.
The author expresses gratitude to Rube Main for sending the Union to Mrs. C. F. Houser Mia. P. L. Boyer and Mrs. Jack Van Beisen, noting the difficulty of acknowledging all dues payers week by week.
Moravia hosts Seymour in a Southern Conference clash in the Moravia gym at 7:80. The Seymour boys, fast and streaky under Raymond Patterson, aim to upset Moravia, while Moravia works on new offensive plays to secure a decisive win. Both squads seek crucial league points.
The junior class has chosen the cast and begun work on the three act comedy Crashing Society under Miss Schneider. Declamatory work runs under Miss Nesbit with pupils reporting for directing. Students should report at once for declamatory activity.
The Moravia Cooperative Marketing Association will hold its annual meeting at the Moravia Community Building on Saturday January 18 at 1 30 pm. Two directors will be elected and other matters of importance will be discussed. All interested members are urged to attend.
B C Wilson and Mr and Mrs H E Watts traveled to Ottumwa on Monday to attend Bruce Watts farm sale. Bruce has sold his farm and will relocate to Ottumwa for new employment.
Emmett Scott suffered severe injuries Tuesday night after slipping on an icy sidewalk and hitting the back of his head. The extent remains undetermined as of the report. Mrs. Eva Firkins cares for the case while Mr. Seatt is indisposed.
Sewal high school teams defeated Moravia in a doubleheader with decisive scores. Girls 20 16 and boys 92 26. Mead led the Sewal girls with four field goals and four free throws while Miay Shriver provided late scoring to secure the win. Moravia fought hard, but Sewal pulled away in the final stretch. The boys featured D Brees and Trumper as engines of power and speed, leaving Moravia with little room to respond until late in the game. The Sewal coach is noted as the son of local residents.
Anna L Shehan born August 2 1860 in Johns town Penna moved to Ohio then settled in Monroe County. She married Elmer F Swift on August 7 1881 and lived on the Swift homestead for nearly fifty years. Survived by eight children and six grandchildren with a brother and many relatives. A short service was held at the home followed by funeral rites.
Tuesday was doughnut day in Moravia as the W F M of the Methodist church baked and sold 1356 doughnuts to residents. So far no extra calls on local doctors, suggesting the event was a culinary and financial success.
Mr and Mrs James M Wright of Moravia will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a cooperative dinner at Moravia Methodist church basement at noon on Monday January 20 1936 Relatives and friends will also be welcomed at an open house from 2 to 4 PM when guests may call on the couple.
The Morati Lodge installed Rebekah officers with Moulton staff conducting a smooth ceremony. About twenty visitors attended from Moulton. oysters and refreshments followed the talks and social time.
Mrs F H Buckmaster and W P Davis attended their nephew Martin Taylor's funeral in Tules Oklahoma last week. Taylor died when produce trash overturned while avoiding a team and wagon on the highway, pinning him under the cab. He leaves his wife and three Brown sons. Taylor is remembered as one of Queer and Frances Taylor. He and his parents left Moravia eight years ago.
H K Smith remains sole owner of the Moravia Union after dissolving partnership with W T Smith effective January 11. W T Smith plans to study at the University of Town, aiming for a Masters, with the Smith family moving from Moravia. The editors reassure readers the paper will continue with changes in staff to maintain a lively community publication.
A letter from Odle E Wilson of Phoenix Arizona encloses a money order for another year's subscription to the Old Home Town Union. He says Moravians away from home look forward to weekly issues, noting both sad and glad news, and offers best wishes for a happy 1936.
The second annual evening school for farmers on Sheep Production logged ten lessons with 100 total attendees and 39 enrolled. Seventeen enrolled for follow up work. A night school committee led by A W Donahoe and others will aid, with monthly meetings planned.
Church of Christ holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Birdie Main as superintendent and Communion at 11 a.m. On Thursday at 7:30 p.m. a Bible Study class meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Laws to study Exodus chapters 1 through 6.
Announcement for the Parent Teacher Association meeting to be held Tuesday evening January 21 at Moravia School building. Prof. F C Hare of Centerville Junior College will speak on around the World in 30 Minutes. The program includes the girls glee club singing and Carl Richard Hiatt tap dancing.
William M. Morgan of Moravia enlisted at Des Moines on the 10th and will train three months in San Diego before qualifying for Navy trade schools. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College and is noted by editors as Moravia’s growing Navy representation. Local families and officials express pride and humor about future ship naming plans.
Death reported for Mrs Guy Clark of Up land California. She leaves husband and three children. Former Moravia residents. Richard Smith, son of Mr and Mrs H K Smith, recovering well after tonsil and adenoid operation in Ottumwa last Thursday.
The Co-Operative Marketing Association logged shipments in the past week including one car load of livestock to St. Louis on Wednesday with Arthur Tibball accompanying, and another car load to St. Louis on Tuesday.
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10 p m led by M H Johnson superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and morning worship at 11 00 with evening worship at 7 30 p m Junior Christian Endeavor at 1 45 p m on Saturday F C Scott is the pastor.
The church offers Sunday School at 10 a m, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 6 30, evening service at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer meetings at 7 30. A second morning worship is listed at 9 80 with Sunday School at 10 30.
Teenium Church of Christ holds Sunday School each Sunday at 10 00 a m with Roy Miller superintendent All day aid available Thursday pastor G W Lawson leads services in this local notice
The Iconium Circuit offers usual services at all points of the charge with preaching at Iconium and Fairview. An all day ladies aid meeting is planned at Hilton at Mrs. Shaw's home on Thursday. The ladies aid will also meet at Fairview on Thursday. J. W. Stine, pastor.
Superintendent Wm. H. Young announced no Moravia grades will meet Friday January 17 due to the Appanoose County grade teachers institute at Centerville high school. Instructors Maude McBroom and Isabel Crawford will conduct demonstration lessons in fourth grade literature and fifth grade geography study skills, followed by a conference and talks on primary reading problems enriching composition work and children's behavior.
Miss Maxine Tucker daughter of Mrs A W Martin near Moravia wed Bert McDanel son of Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel of Rathbun at Centerville Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday January 12 1986 at 1 30 PM Reverend Frank A Wilder officiated A wedding dinner for immediate families followed at the Martins four miles south of Moravia The couple will reside with the groom s parents in Rathbun Mr McDanel is employed by Sunshine Coal Company
Alvin Rouse was elected president of the Hilton Husky Hustlers 14H club of Monroe township at its 1896 meeting in Hilton hall. Other new officers include Dwight Rogers as secretary treasurer Dallas McGinnis as historian and reporter.
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