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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
3
The column ridicules the lame duck Congress and its members while musing on Moravia life. It mentions Howard Scott ill with flu, local editorials, and a Des Moines Senate portrait of John Valentine, noting youth on committees and editorial syndicate practices.
Word of an ice storm spread through Moravia on Wednesday morning making travel hazardous. Night rain and freezing temperatures left a slick surface on roads and sidewalks, deterring skating and movement near the area.
Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association elected D. B. Hellyer R. C. Wilson and D. G. Davis as directors at the annual meeting held at the United Brethren Church. C. O. Jones and W. E. Kelsey remained. Manager F. P. Hawk reported 1932 shipments totaling 110 cars including 1 168 cattle 2 462 sheep 8 734 hogs with gross receipts of 374 895.42 and market net 65 984.22 home net 64 480.75. A sinking fund from Producers Association refund is planned. Officers elected: Jones president Hellyer vice president Wilson secretary. A later directors’ meeting will decide on hiring the shipping manager.
Clyde Wilson formerly of Moravia now based in Buckeye Arizona was last elected state representative from his district. He was chosen to assist the Speaker of the House to select committees and named chairman of the Insurance and Banking Committee. He will also serve on the Appropriations Committee. A younger Arizona lawyer, he is rising quickly in Democratic circles.
Mrs Kenneth Schreiner and her son Dickie of Waterloo Iowa visit Moravia with her parents while Mr Schreiner tours southern and western states for Rath Packing Company of Waterloo He will visit Rath Company branch houses in those states during a three week trip
The menu lists roast chicken with dressing mashed potatoes peas and carrots creamed slow hot biscuits cherry pudding with cream and coffee.
The piece discusses whether editorials are authored by local editors or produced as services from syndicates, noting the general practice across papers. It weighs the implications for independent voice, accountability, and reader trust in newsroom procedures and attribution.
Moravia's first team dominated Bucknell, 42 to 16, with an 8 to 3 edge after the first quarter and a 35 to 6 halftime lead. The Moravia seconds won 19 to 11 as Bucknell, in their first year back, struggled against the experienced Greyhounds.
Workmen at McFatridge and Coulson are constructing a vault in the northwest corner of their office to house important papers and client records. The facility may later include safety deposit boxes. Little Jeter and Mr and Mrs B S Staley of Centerville visited relatives there Sunday.
Moravia Public School will start a kindergarten department on January 30 for children five or turning five before September 1. Enrollment is voluntary with no charge or extra district expense. Miss Darlene Sarchette will direct sessions daily from 2 to 4 pm, and parents need not report planned enrollment before the start date.
John Andrew Callen born October 27 1865 in Ap panooge county Iowa died January 6 1933 at his Oakalooga Iowa home aged 77 years 2 months 13 days He married Susan Jane Argo April 15 1888 He is survived by widow son W C Callen of Leon two grandsons five brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held at Iconium Methodist church with Rev J W Zerbe officiating and burial in Iconium cemetery
In 1932 Miss Orpha McDanel of Mora married W M Monroe of Albin on June 28. A separate event notes Mrs Chester Broshar and Mrs Ardra Broshar hosting ladies at Ardra’s home to honor sister-in-law Mrs Kenneth Schreiner from Waterloo visiting Moravia, an evening of bridge.
Mrs Charley Johnson and Mrs O T Foglesong entertained guests at the Johnson home for birthday anniversaries of their husbands. Attendees included Mr and Mrs O T Foxlesong, Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson, Mr and Mrs C Coulson, Mrs Page Hudson and son Quentin, with J B Kinion and Rex Kinion visiting Centerville on Monday after noon.
Monroe County Superintendent of Schools will speak at the fourth P T A meeting of the year on Monday afternoon January 28 at 316 in the high school assembly room. The agenda includes an out of town speaker and local talent with programs on honesty training commercial training and school work machinery led by Rev J W Zerhe Misa McCloud and Mrs W W Slaughter plus Mr Ethel Roberts county superintendent.
State Senator Valentine and Representative Davis were named to multiple top committees for the current session. Valentine serves on six panels and chairs Constitutional Amendments, while Davis sits on eight and chairs Labor and Mines and Mining. The Senate has 36 standing committees and the House 47.
F. P. Hawk of Moravia via Co-Operative Marketing Association accompanied two loads of hogs to the St. Louis market on Monday. He returned to Moravia Tuesday evening.
The Van Gundy evangelistic party from California with Violet and Jack Van Gundy and Virgin ia Van Gundy along with Jack Frost arrive in Mora for a United Brethren revival. A 250 strong crowd welcomed morning services as two weeks of revival begin with singing and preaching by the young evangelists, ages 14 and 16. Violet rose from stage and film work to gospel singing, while Rev. Frost delivers the opening sermon "A Vision of the Cross."
The church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 6 46 a m Divine Worship at 11 a m Junior Epworth League at 230 p m Senior Epworth League at 630 p m No Sunday evening service due to evangeliatic meetings at United Brethren church Midweek prayer meeting 730 p m followed by stewards board meeting Wesley Sunday School at 1930 a m Preaching service at 540 a m J G Behrens pastor
Sunday services across multiple churches list morning worship at 10 and 11 with Rev W A Todd preaching, Sunday School at 1 90, Epworth Leagues evenings, and youth activities. Local events include boy and girl scouts, a Mother and Daughter banquet, and a February Older Boys and Girls Conference in Moulton plus district Epworth League gatherings.
Moravia high school boys and girls basketball squads travel to Cincinnati Friday for Wabansiv Conference games. The Moravia boys lead the conference and aim to hold their ranking against Cincinnati, who beat Moravia earlier this season. The Moravia girls seek revenge after a prior loss, aiming to contest the Cincinnati girls closely.
Wm. Morgan age 80 died Monday at his son John E. Morgan's Albia residence after three weeks of serious illness and years of poor health. His wife died December 28 last year. Funeral held 2:00 Wednesday at the Albia home with burial in Moravia cemetery. Survived by sons John E. of Albia Benjamin of Sheridan Willis and Gilbert of Baltimore, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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