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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
5
A reader sought Mrs Elizabeth Beresford author of A Farm Woman Speaks Up in the Des Moines Tribune. The columnist was revealed as Mrs Inez Faber of Moravia Route One, using a pen name.
The sixth annual Van Dorin reunion gathered 47 members at Wildwood Park Ottumwa Iowa on July 17 1938 amid rain and mud. Attendees included multiple Van Dorin relatives from Moravia Albion Fairfield Argyle and Ottumwa with officers elected J T Van Dorin president and A O Van Dorin vice president. The event featured dinner and songs with a summary recap of Hawkeye Boys State activities and camp logistics including cooks tents and food quantities.
G. B. Johnson president of the Moravia Fall Festival Association announces a meeting at the Community Building Thursday at 8 o'clock. All interested men and women urged to attend for officer elections and other important business. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Foglesong were in Des Moines Tuesday.
This issue previews articles on artificial wool from cows milk, a timely Robin Hood feature tied to the new movie, and comic strips like Little Willie Wimpus and S Matter Pop. It also covers summer fashion hats by Cherie Nicholas, Williamsburg restoration by the National Geographic Society, a Washington letter by Carter Field, and a president’s cross country tour with primary elections insights.
A much needed rain visited the area on Sunday morning with reports of 1 to 2 inches in localities. In Moravia the measurement was about 1% inch, bringing cooler weather and relief from last week's heat. Harvest and threshing resumed, likely finished early if no more rain. Oats and wheat are turning out well. Only a small amount of timothy will be threshed.
CarcueS Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with M. K. Blackman as superintendent. Worship follows at 11 a.m. The Y. B. C. E. U. meets at 7:16 p.m. Evening Service at 8 p.m. includes a training school report. All are welcome to attend.
Church of Christ Bible School begins at 10 a m with Irene Main as superintendent Communion follows at 10 50 a m Sermon at 11 a m and another sermon at 8 p m Ladies Aid gathers Wednesday afternoon Pastor GEO A CIVEY leads the church activities.
The Church of Christ Bible Class holds Bible School each Sunday at 10 o clock with communion after. Evening services follow. Bible Study Thursday evening. New sister welcomed. Baptismal services soon for a brother and a sister. W G Lagle minister.
Methodist Episcopal Moravia lists Sunday activities with worship and Sunday School times, noting the choir under Miss Beulah Bishop and urging more singers. A Moravia note recalls Hawkeye Boys State 1938, praising the experience, thanking sponsors, and inviting others to learn about the program.
The Moravia board accepted the resignations of Albert Crocker and Oren Gould from the faculty. Crocker leaves as boys athletic coach and social science instructor to take a post in Keosauqua, while Gould moves to Lake Forest Junior, Chicago, as instrumental music and English instructor. Both will receive raises in new posts. Gould will finish the summer directing the Moravia band. Crocker’s successor is being chosen pending North Central Association approval.
Agnes Epperson, proprietor of the Moravia Beauty Shop, is away on vacation for several weeks. Mrs. Schurtz of Albia will manage the shop during her absence.
Dr J K Orelup Von W Tracy and HH K Smith were in Des Moines last Friday for the state republican convention sessions. Delegates from Appanoose county, with Mrs Orelup and son Don Mrs Tracy and son George and Mrs Smith and son Richard, spent the day in Des Moines.
Mr and Mrs Fern Wright and Cheree Dyphon hosted a youth gathering at the Wright residence on a Wednesday evening last week. Guests enjoyed a hay rack ride draped with straw and a cooperative lunch upon return. Antie Bra and sister Mrs Jubii Hasse and family joined weekend plans nearby.
Charles Pabst hauled a 114 pound potato from the Legion lot beside his home Tuesday afternoon. The oversized tuber stands as the season’s biggest yet among an impressive crop of large spuds reported locally.
A band program lists pieces including Spirit of Peace by Kiefer and Ocean Waves with B8 and F Grumling, plus Little Lady Make Believe with Roy Adams vocals, Sabbath Morn organ by Jewell, I Fall In Love With You Every Day sung by Grace Argo, Lights Out bassoon solo Kenneth Gardner and Roy Adams vocal, and Shadwell by Richurda.
Iowa highway safety chief John R. Hattery warns harvest time from July to late autumn increases crash risk with farm implements on roads. He cites rising fatalities from July to December and urges constant vigilance, weed and corn clearance, and individual driver responsibility to prevent accidents.
The fragment lists Swiss steak with brown gravy mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese among menu items. It mentions serving trials to the Bullie and thresh ole with hidden medical terms regarding bronchial or pneumonia references. The readability is limited and many words are garbled.
Moravia baseball crowds enjoyed high scoring All Star action with Moravia beating Witwer 5 to 4 after a dramatic seventh inning. Hiatt delivered a three base hit driving in three runs to overturn a 4 1 Ottumwa lead. Earlier, Raub Chevrolet of Albin defeated Moravia seconds as Band Auxiliary funded uniforms.
The local kittenball club announces Unionville will play the feature game here Friday night with a return at Unionville next Tuesday. Unionville has had a strong team in recent seasons and fans expect Soule tlussy kitteaball when the teams meet locally and away. Regular admission price will be in force Friday night.
Forrest Wakefield and Clifford Boyer, both residents of this community, will supervise city playgrounds this summer. Wakefield recently traveled to Waterloo for related duties, while Boyer serves as a playground supervisor in Beltvities.
Noe of Newtuli, visiting with cousins Mr and Mrs Freeman Jubanon, has recently bought the Robinson station and plans to move his parents to Moravia to set up their home there amid family ties and future prospects.
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