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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
3
The final Moravia Union issue bids farewell to owner and town. The editor praises Roscoe Day, laments municipal weather quirks, and recalls handling snowbank escapades and a back-office thermometer misreadings while promising not to publish unreliable data.
The E T C club met at Mrs. John Horstman’s home on Thursday afternoon. Members answered roll with tongue twisters. Mrs. Ruby Dille won the mystery box, and Mrs. Mary Johnson won the bean number contest. Grace Main organized the suena event. Guests included Mrs. Mary Long and another guest as announced by the hostess.
Fed Oehler secures a ruling in a confinement appeal, contending the conditions of confinement were improper and detailing the case's procedural steps. The decision highlights the ongoing legal dispute over inmate housing and rights within the federal system.
Moravia public library opens in February in the community building. The library will be free to the public with Mrs Rollie McDonough serving as librarian. Fourteen women’s organizations join, each appointing two members to the project committee.
A brief exploration of library history from ancient scribal cultures to early public libraries in America. It notes early cataloging in 12th century England and Benjamin Franklin's 1791 library initiative, concluding with a quote about women's influence.
A library plan in Moravia forms a nine woman governing board led by Mrs. Fred Blumenstock with Mrs. Karl Hurliman as president. The board assigns committees for cataloging, building, local books, constitution and by laws, ways and means, and book selection, amid sponsorship from several women’s groups. Working capital is stated as $14.
Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer of five miles southwest of town report their son Harold Boyer has been called into service after enlisting on November 29 at Hy sham Montana. He left Fort Missoula January 21 and now trains at Monterey California before assignment. Harold is a Moravia high school 1937 graduate.
The local bowling league sees four teams tied for second as Cousin's Radios maintain first with eight wins, while Bowling Allies Ward's Grocers Hellyer's Durves and Turner's Lumbers each hold six wins. Radios beat Newcomers three straight. Lumbermen drop two of three to Grocerymen. Fred Cousins rolls 276 in final game, Roscoe Day 189 average second. Schedule list follows.
Francis Gray of Waukesha Wisconsin was injured January 12 when a hunting companion tripped and the gun discharged striking him in the leg above the overshoe. His parents Dr and Mrs Gray, wintering in Texas, traveled to the hospital and he is recovering as well as could be expected.
Members of the local Legion post hosted the Auxiliary on Monday evening January 20 at the Legion home. Thirty two people attended including several from Centerville. The evening featured progressive pitch and rock.
On Saturday Mrs Louize Oehler hosted a dinner to honor H J Oehler for his 81st birthday. The event gathered family and close friends at a local home.
Mrs. Lester Smith fell on stairs at her home Friday morning breaking a collar bone and receiving bruises. She was previously recovering from a fall a few weeks earlier.
The Golden Linke Class of United Brethren Church hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs M K Blackman at church parlors last Wednesday evening. The event featured hymns, recitations, a dialogue, solos, a demonstration, a play, and musical numbers, with nearly 100 attendees and gifts presented to the couple. The Blackmans recently suffered a house fire on January 5 and are staying with the Selbys in California.
The heaviest snow storm of the season hit Moravia on Saturday causing minor damage aside from inconvenience. About a foot of snow fell from mid morning to late Saturday night with a light wind. Roads opened Sunday without major trouble as temperatures dropped sharply before moderating Tuesday and Wednesday.
Funeral services for Van Long 47 were at United Brethren church at 10 a m Sunday with Rev Vera Zike and others assisting. He died Friday after months of illness, having spent much of the past year in hospitals. He recently moved to a farm, and neighbors collected 1200 bushels of corn for him on Nov 22 while he was treated in Rochester, Minnesota. Burial was in Moravia cemetery.
William Van Long born April 2 1898 on a farm in Appanoose County later moved to Oklahoma with his parents. He married Misa Elsie Ewing Dee and had two children. Returning to Appanoose, he farmed near Moravia until March when he moved to a new Long farm south of town. He died January 24 1941 in Centerville St Josephs Hospital at 47 years 10 months 20 days after a cancer battle, leaving a memory as a faithful husband father and neighbor.
Yvonne Gardner, year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner, is recovering at her west town home after a pneumonia illness. She had a several day stay at Centerville hospital for treatment.
Kenneth Cullers a former Moberian and education adviser in Bardley Missouri schools for two years is called to Jefferson Barracks near St Louis for CCC camp commander training He is the son of Mr and Mrs C C Cullers of Paris Missouri
Misa Phyllis Arnold was brought by ambulance from St. Josephs hospital in Centerville to her home east of town where she is slowly recovering from a major operation. Mr and Mrs Price Gideon quietly observed their 64th wedding anniversary at home Monday.
Ruby Winslet, who underwent a major operation at Center Ville Hospital two weeks ago, is not improving as rapidly as hoped by her friends. The report notes slow progress and ongoing medical care as her condition is monitored.
The menu lists Swiss steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, enscalloped corn, vegetable salad, pickles, bread, butter, jelly, pie, and coffee. Readable items are presented as a single dining line with standard church supper offerings.
Mr and Mrs Henry Prow and their son Harold Prow were in Centerville for the week end. Harold is seriously ill and was taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota Sunday for examination and treatment. He is employed at the Iowa Southern Utilities Co at Centerville and has many friends hoping for his speedy recovery.
A Moravia proposal aims to start a night vocational program in auto mechanics welding and carpentry for 17 to 26 year olds. If 10 or more sign up, classes run eight to 12 weeks at federal expense, with graduates eligible for U S Employment Service placement to support defense efforts.
A preview of Appanoose County population figures prepared by Congressman K. M. Le Compte lists township populations ahead of census bureau release. Totals include Bellair Caldwell Center Chariton Douglas Franklin Independence Johns Lincoln Pleasant Sharon Taylor Udell Union Vermillion Walnut Washington Wells.
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