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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary coverage includes bizarre animal anecdotes from Iowa cornfields to a chicken-yard snake tale near Grennfield, plus weather notes on June rainfall and a critique of New Deal banking claims. Other quotes lampoon dictatorship and politics, with stray jokes and editorial asides amid tangled OCR.
Mrs Louise Oehler learned last week that her nephew Calvin Howry of Fairview Oklahoma was killed in Canton Oklahoma on July 4 during a fireworks display. A skyrocket ignited nearby, struck Howry about fifty feet away and caused his instant death. He was the son of Ed Howry, a Mrs Oehler brother, and he left a wife and many relatives and friends to mourn.
D K Orelup's Moravia softball squad gained the lead after a week with two wins and no losses. They defeated Reed's nine 17 to 7 and 12 to 0, while Beery's team lost once 3 to 7 to Reed's. Standings show Orelup at the top with Reed and Beery below. Upcoming schedule lists dates for Orelup vs Beery and Reed vs Beery.
Town marks Ike and Mary Leach fifty six years of marriage on Sunday July 1. Ike's aging and a joking note about a self milking cow highlight a party attended by relatives from Des Moines Burlington Omaha and Homeston as neighbors bring food and celebrate many more years together.
About 160 people gathered Sunday at Hilton Church for a surprise birthday dinner for Lewis Rouse, longtime Sunday School superintendent and active community volunteer. Attendees represented Hilton Moravia Albia Russell and Blakesburg as the Rust College Jubilee Ringers sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
Misa Mae McDanel will depart Thursday July 12 via the Rock Island to Phoenix Arizona to wed LaVerne Davia of Phoenix formerly of Moravia. The wedding is set for Saturday July 14 in Phoenix.
The I O O F will hold the installation of officers on Tuesday evening July 17, with a good attendance expected. Refreshments will be served. R. B. Stoops, Secretary.
Mrs Julia A Nowela Hiner died at her son Richard A Miner’s home in Battle Creek Nebraska on July 8 1984 aged 78 years 4 months 12 days She was born Feb 27 1856 in Appanoose County Iowa She married Fletcher Hiner Aug 3 1872 and had two sons Richard Battle Creek and John Little River Kansas and a daughter Cora who died Sept 12 1904 Funeral services were held July 11 at 2 pm from Moravia United Brethren church with Rev Hall Swaim officiating Burial in Salem cemetery
Word reached here that Mira Will Tuttle of Upland California slipped on a rug while visiting her daughter. She broke her left arm in the fall and is hospitalized in serious condition. Her husband Will Tuttle suffered a severe stroke weeks ago.
Menu items include fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes bread butter jelly date pudding with whipped cream. Miss Ruth Hebress has returned from a visit with relatives in Octumbia and Mt Pleasant.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Eby were held at the Christian church on Sunday. Death followed a home accident on East 8th Street June 18 when she fell and broke her hip. She died at St Joseph hospital in Centerville from complications. She was 0 years 3 months 20 days old.
Funeral services were held for Henry DeRoss Idris Ed Matthews and David Thomag victims of a DeRoss coal mine accident seven miles east of Albis Thursday afternoon in Monroe County. The men age 68 31 and 36 hailed from nearby areas and were connected to the mine through DeRoss who leased it.
The John McDanel family held a Sunday reunion at their home. All children gathered for noon dinner with Harold F. McDanel and Edna Messner among attendees. Grandchildren Melvin McDanel and others joined relatives for a family photoshoot. 35th wedding anniversary noted for Mr. and Mrs. John McDanel on Sept 17, 1934.
J R Roberts examiner in charge Moravia State Savings Bank will pass out dividend checks Friday afternoon at the McFatridge Coulson office after one o clock to those not yet secured them.
Monroe County farmers are receiving corn hog payments this week after contracts were sent to Washington. The county committee approved distribution last week and checks arrived sixteen days after submission, with distribution starting immediately.
L B Fletcher opens a Gamble store in Corydon in the former Lyn Cream station room south of the square. He moves his family from Moravia to Corydon and intends to make it his home, welcoming the community.
The Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute Association will hold its annual meeting at the Moravia town hall on Friday evening July 19 at 8 o'clock. Officers reports, organization for the new year, and dates for the 1934 festival will be set. All interested are urged to attend. G. B. Johnson, President.
A Brompton area homecoming united pupils and former teachers at Eslinger Grove on Sunday July 8. About eighty registrants attended a day of song readings addresses and a communal feast. Officers elected for the coming year include Ethel Roberts as chairwoman Lula Tiltmont as secretary treasurer and Nora Neff as program chair with arrangements by Mabel Hawk and others. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in July at Eslinger Grove with distant members invited to send letters to Mrs. Bert Neff.
Boston and Bobbie depart Monday for Cedar Falls Iowa to attend the United Brethren church summer training school and camp running from July 9 to 16. Attendees include Wands Jones Wilmy Van Zante Carl Van Zante Harriet Lee Main Rose Mary Main Edna Closter Herbert Johnson and Rev and Mrs W. Boston.
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with Birdie Main as superintendent. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m. Union services are held at the U B church at 7 p m with Rev Behrens preaching. Bible study follows at 8 p m Thursday.
The church advertises Sunday School at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. and an 8 p.m. evening service led by Rev. Behrens. Pastor W. T. Boston invites all to attend, with a Thursday Pease meeting at 8. Seek the Lord while He is near.
The article lists church events: Sunday School at 10 p m, Divine Worship at 1 a m with a pastor sermon, Epworth League devotional at 7 80 p m, Union evening service at 8 o'clock at United Brethren church, W F M S meeting at the parsonage Wednesday evening with Mrs Stella Carter and Mrs Behrens in charge, Bible study and prayer Thursday evening at 7 30, and morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 30 a m with v C Behrens as pastor.
Morning worship at 10 with Rev. Mark A. Dawber speaking on The Rural Problem. Sunday School, Young Peoples meeting, Evening services, Ladies Aid Thursday, Epworth League convention at What Cheer Aug 2-3, Annual Homecoming Aug 5. Rural Life clinic Aug 6 at Hilton. Community Night and play by Bluff Creek Farm Bureau. Weekly events at Fairview and Iconium Charge churches noted.
The annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic will be held next Sunday on the Ohiriton river south of conium. Legionaires andAuxiliary members plus families are invited to attend. The event starts at 12 o'clock with a well filled basket.
Stevens reunion will be held at the Will Moffatt home west of Unionville on July 2. Everyone is urged to come and attend.
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