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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
3
A humorous montage from Potpourri in the Mount Ayr Record-News features office tools quipping about a soaked sponge and sticky ink, plus a tongue in cheek 1903 Moravia road rules about hidden speed limits, signals, and peculiar penalties, ending with a political quip about prohibition repeal.
Moratia Iowa hosts a concert featuring works by King Jewell Holmes Lewis and Woods plus vocal trio and organ pieces. Pieces include Don Caesar Imperial Council Majestic The Kick Off Sunrise on the Mountain and America with performers Mrs Albert Mrs Beery and Tuanus Smith.
Exline district installing staff aided Moravia lodges Tuesday evening installing I O O F and Rebekah officers. A post ceremony hour with refreshments followed. Officers installed include Edith Turner N G and others with lengthy lists of titles and names of officers and attendees.
Shester Broshar of Moravia was elected vice commander of the Sth District American Legion at the annual meeting in Ottumwa on Sunday afternoon. The election also places him on the district executive board.
A fragmentary public notice from Beacon City lists fried chicken and sides for a M. E. Friday dinner. The text shifts to a heated letter about a gossip scandal involving Y. C. and others at Indian Wood, denouncing political party payrolls and mocking war slogans.
Evening religious services are in Moravia’s city park all week except Saturday. Rev. Varce of United Brethren Mystic preaches tonight and tomorrow. Rev. Rowe of Unionville Methodist speaks Thursday and Rev. Wilson of Mystic Methodist Sunday. Part of Appanoose County Ministerial association campaign. Services start at eight, band stand platform, audience seating arranged. No meeting Saturday due to band concert.
Moravia’s new baseball team defeats Moulton 9 to 7 on the Gabe Johnson farm diamond last Sunday. Moulton led 5 runs in the fifth inning, but Moravia rallied with an eighth inning comeback. Ed Kennedy manages Moravia and has Myatic set to visit next Sunday for a likely strong contest. Admission is 15 cents. Players include Hughes at third, Kaater at short, Anderson second, Keith Kennedy first, Law left, Dotson center, Louie Hughes right, McCoy catcher, Underwood pitcher.
The Fairview Ladies Aid reports ongoing Thursday meetings when weather permits. Seven quilters attended last Thursday with additional workers welcome for quilting, organizing a refreshed work room, carpet cleaning, and friendly social time led by President Mrs. J. Luse.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will serve meals for threshers this season. Call Mrs. C. A. Turner for reservations. Mystic versus Moravia hosts a game here Sunday with 16 cent admission.
The Milton Herald reported 20 Wilson families subscribed to shut paper, but the Union editors found 23 Hiatt names and 15 Mains on its list after counting. Many other families had 4 to 8 names, but none surpassed the Hiatt and Mains lead. The Union invites more subscribers to grow the list and notes each subscriber enjoys the paper.
A big basket dinner is announced at Eslinger cemetery next Sunday July 16. Henry Whitlock a former local resident will travel from California to visit relatives and friends who plan to attend the event. Everyone is invited.
Moravia Shipping Association has a good start on another load of cattle. Shippers with cargo to move should call C. O. Jones at phone LH7.
Moravia Union invites officers to submit details of family reunions and church homecomings for publishing. Upcoming events include Turner Sunday July 16 near Albia, Boyer grove August 16, Stevens July 28 at John Stevens home, M E church August 7, Pleasant Baptist July 46, with notices to provide time place and interest items promptly.
Moravia business leaders appeared before the state railroad commissioners in Albia on behalf of Burlington Transportation Co seeking a bus line between Centerville and Albia. A.B. Fletcher of Centerville also sought approval for four daily round trips. The commission is likely to grant a permit to one applicant in the coming days. The Burlington group is linked to the C B H Q railway, while Fletcher is tied to Missouri Transit Co.
Kaster's squad remains undefeated and keeps first place in the kittenball circuit. Beery's nine lost 18 to 2 to Kaster, with Beery's forfeit losses to Luse's on Monday and in forthcoming fixtures. Standings show Kaster 3 1,000 Luse's 22 600 Beery's 4 200 with upcoming games July 12 14 17 19.
W G Swaim writes from Webb Tow a June 26 1938 that he is proud of the county where voters backed prohibition and notes his intention to move back to a drier area. He comments on weather and crop conditions in northwest Town and sends regards to Union readers. Mrs J H Rive hosts a family dinner honoring Mrs Carl Wingler of Portland Oregon Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs J W Alberts had roasting ears for supper Tuesday evening perhaps the first in the locality. The note suggests Buttered corn on the cob as others do with first corn of the season and questions if anyone else has reported a similar first.
The Union notes a busy schedule of family reunions and church homecomings across Moravia and nearby, with Sunday gatherings weekly through fall and some weekdays. The Boyer family reunion on Tuesday August 16 marks its thirty sixth year, among the oldest events. Reunions page will publish notices without charge to help organizers supply dates and places, and asks for post-event reports and timely data.
Miss Mildred Tarr of Macra via and Rev Percy Grant McLennan of Noranda Quebec were married in a single ring ceremony at Indian Point Park New York The Hudson River Day Line owned site hosted the event Rev Leonard A Stdeley officiated The couple plan to reside in Noranda after October 1 with reception held in the park dining room and both having ties to Indian Point Park and area institutions.
The American Legion and Auxiliary invite veterans and families to a riv er bank picnic south of Iconium on Sunday July 16. Families should bring basket dinners and meet at the Legion Home at noon. The event welcomes all veterans and eligible Auxiliary members and their families.
Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk hosted a Sunday evening gathering in honor of Lloyd Johnson with Alfred Sutton Arley Strokesberry Lloyd Johnson Ruby Tisue Helen McCrory Eva Boardman and Bonnie Burton. Ice cream and cake were served. Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim visited friends near Unionville Tuesday evening.
Moravia festival organizers announce a Friday 8 o clock town hall meeting to begin initial planning for the 1933 Fall Festival and Farmers Institute. President B Johnson urges a large turnout of officers and interested residents to kick off the year’s events.
The notice calls a Fall Festival and Farmers Institute meeting at the town hall Friday evening July 14 at 8 oclock. It urges broad participation including ladies from various departments. The election of officers and formation of committees are on the agenda by order of president G B Johnson.
Growth and chinch bugs may have caused damage but plans for a large display of exhibits loom. Mr Johnson calls for cooperation of merchants farmers young wives school pupils and others to meet past festival standards. He warns against overburdening a few and hopes everyone shares responsibility to make the annual fall celebration the biggest yet.
Lois Bates aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Kerby Bates died at her home near Ottumwa on Monday July 1 at 1200 am She and family lived in Brompton once and were members of Huon Bible School Many friends mourn her passing Funeral services will be held at the Cuba church near Averythin on Wednesday at 2:30 pm
Margaret Jane Darby Lockman born April 21 1866 near Unionville Iowa died July 4 1938 at the home of her daughter Mrs G B Spencer near Albia at age 27 years 2 months and 12 days She married W A Yarby July 2 1875 and lived on a farm near Albia later retiring to Albia in 1912 Her church membership moved from Selection Church of Christ to the Church of Christ in Albia She was mother of seven children May died in infancy two daughters Mrs G B Spencer and Laura Darby Of Albia two sons Will of Colton California Amos of Albia Frank of Moline and Ray E of Albia She survived by eleven grandchildren brothers M Lockman of Lincoln Neb G S Lockman Hillsboro Oregon E Lockman Sterling Missouri and other relatives Funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon by Rev O M Morgan Burial in the Selection cemetery Misa Ruby Burns visiting from Atlanta Ga
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