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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
3
Unionville community notes a weekend of hospitality with out of town guests, birthday celebrations, and neighborly visits. Ira Robb’s father, hospital progress, and school colleagues Carl Scott and Laurence Turner feature among shared updates.
A rundown of community events and visits in Moravia Iowa and nearby towns. Local residents including Doris Schneider, Miss Irene Main, and Georgiana Wintner are noted with visits and illnesses. Teachers attended banquets in Centerville. anniversaries and hospital visits are listed alongside shopping and sales chatter.
A sick Mrs J H Morse is cared for by family members Clifford Boyer and Marjorie Boyer while Oswald Rowe and family visit. The Rev Ewing Holland of Allerton will preach a trial sermon at the Baptist church Sunday morning, February ard. All are welcome. Former Unionville cornet band members and Herbert Webb of Rockdale visited A Miller home in Centerville Wednesday evening.
Community news from Pleasant Grove recounts corn hog payments last week, visits and gatherings across families like Woodward, Lockman, Funkhouser, and McCloud, plus transfers and jobs at Des Moines, Chariton, and Hilton. A Rainbow Girls installation and a birthday anniversary dinner are noted among local activities.
Report notes the presence of poisonous snapping turtles along the Mississippi River at Dayesport and West Jamines Glenwood Iowa. They feed on fish and have been observed taking young ducks while in the water. Some locals link sightings to a mild spring.
The United Brethren Christian Endeavor and the K I C Sunday School class held a joint business meeting and social evening at the parsonage Monday. An oyster supper was voted for February 19. Vegetable soup was served for those who did not care for oysters. Mrs. Boston led games and directed youth activities. Popcorn and candy were offered as refreshments and the evening closed with the Endeavor benediction. Everyone hurried home by ten o'clock.
The Civil Service Commission warns that letters from some correspondence schools mislead the public about civil service exam preparation and job promises. No one can guarantee appointments. claims of advance or guaranteed exams are fraud. Check with local civil service boards before paying for tuition or signing contracts.
Agriculture officials project that 85 to 90 million acres could meet normal corn needs, while the 1935 program allows replenishing depleted reserves to reach 95 to 100 million acres. Bliss, extension director at Lews State College, says the plan yields about 2.5 billion bushels under normal conditions, with an extra 10 million acres contributing roughly 250 million more for reserve supplies, aiming for total production between 2.2 and 2.3 billion bushels if demand remains steady. Local note: Wilson of Centerville to attend a Rainbow Girls event and waffle supper hosted by Mrs. Earl Parker.
Saturday visits and illness recovery are noted across Hiattaville communities. Fire damage at the R. C. Wilson residence prompted quick response as neighbors contained the blaze. A wedding anniversary dinner celebrated Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chambers, marking 42 years since their marriage.
Mrs Francis M Irelan died January 18 1936 at Ottumwa Hospital aged 66 years 9 months 22 days born March 21 1868 in Marion township Davis county She lived mostly in Davis county was a Christian church member a missionary society leader and long time Sunday school teacher Married to Francis Marion Irelan in 1889 they had 12 children five daughters and seven sons She leaves her husband 12 living children 15 grandchildren three sisters two brothers and many relatives Funeral January 16 at the Drakesville Church of Christ with prayer at home and interment in Drakesville cemetery.
Classified notice seeking a girl to work for a room and board arrangement. Mentions Mrs Mary E Ren and various coded items including native lumber measurements and quantities. Appears as a garbled historical ad with unclear specifics and misspellings.
The adult homemaking class explores salad definitions, decorative platings, and mineral content. Betty Bishop and Marie Callen prepared and exhibited salads as members discuss how cooking and cutting affect nutrient value. The next meeting is Wednesday January 30 at 7:20 in the homemaking room focusing on vegetable dinners and cooking practices.
A birthday celebration for Harold Burton at home Tuesday evening included guests Elizabeth Cameron DeLoris Main June Tine Ruby Hiatt Josephine Scout Madge DuVall Harold Hawk Charles Enos Hiatt Keith Kennedy Warren Rouse Preston Hiatt Richard Burton Barbara Burton Bonnie Burton. The group enjoyed progressive rock and refreshments with Richard Burton scoring high in rock. All guests departed late, wishing Harold many more birthdays. T. J. Lose drove a new Ford V-8 truck.
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