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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
5
This and That All Iowa notes the death of Senator Louis Murphy in an automobile crash last Thursday. The piece portrays him as a maverick Democrat aligned with agriculture friendly policies, hints at Berry Halden’s candidacy for U.S. Senate, and touches on local politics in Moravia and surrounding counties.
Albert Brain showcased four fine onions raised from sets at the Union show on Monday. The largest onion measured 12 inches in circumference, with the remaining three close behind in size, making a strong display for Brain.
Obituary and funeral notice for Thomas Allen Robb born Oct 28 1880 in Donaphan Nebraska who died July 18 1986 in Centerville after a brief illness. Survived by wife Della Robb Unionville sons Ira Robb Moravia Versal Robb Moravia daughters Mrs Johnnie Whicker Moravia and Mrs Orpha Easter Moravia nine grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral July 20 at Moravia M E church with burial in Moravia cemetery.
Menu item list includes roast beef and dressing with mashed potatoes and gravy. Baked beans, pickled heat and jelly complete the spread.
Local notes recount a trip to Iowa City where a new daughter of Walden is welcomed and admired. A rumor of a revived ward and digger Tracy using a peach stick to charm wells runs through town. Roscoe returns from Chicago with a Doctor of the Lint type, boasting linotype school lessons.
Moravia community members are urged to attend a Fall Festival meeting at the Community Building Thursday evening. G G Johnson president and B A Turner secretary appeal for support to ensure the festival and Farmers Institute continue, warning that absence could end Moravia’s longtime event.
John M. Garrett of Moulton has been employed as secretary by Congressman Lloyd Thurston of the fifth district. Garrett, a World War veteran and experienced businessman, will accompany the representative on trips across the fourteen counties when Congress is not in session. The fifth district has a population of 275000.
Superintendent Wm. H. Young reports from Dr. R. W. Tallman W P A education director that Moravia Nursery School will run until August 15. After a short break the school may reopen in September.
Misa Lucille Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cox Moravia married William Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Levi Robinson Moravia at Rev W P Donahoo home on Saturday July 18 at 11 oclock. Harold VanDorin attended the couple. The newlyweds plan to reside in Moravia amid many friends best wishes.
Wheat and oats threshed at the F P and E G Hawk farm northeast of Moravid show strong yields. Ten acres of wheat averaged 30 bushels per acre and oats averaged 60 bushels per acre indicating solid quality and production.
Relief from the extreme heat arrived as showers spread across nearly all sections of Iowa. Temperatures fell below 100 degrees, with Moravia noting a light shower Sunday evening and more rain Monday. Local rainfall near Moravia ranged from about a quarter inch to two inches elsewhere, while winds caused minor damage including fallen tree limbs and corn blown down.
Warner Shaw 78, prominent Monroe county farmer, died at his home northeast of Moravia Sunday at 5 p m after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and a son Ira of Blakesburg route 2. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 pm from the Albia Christian church with Rev. C M Morgan officiating. Burial in Albia cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Tom Cameron and daughter Elizabeth departed last Thursday for a vacation reaching Seattle where they will visit their son and brother. They travel by train and will tour many sights Marjorie Cameron attends summer school in Eugene Oregon and will join homeward via Los Angeles and the Texas Centennial.
The A. B.istine Aid offers herbix dinners to threshers. Interested individuals may call Mrs. F. P. Hawk or Mrs. Edna Hiatt for details.
Will Teach At Udell Misa Arlene Dodd has accepted a position as fifth and sixth grade teacher in the Udell Consolidated School for next year. The Udell school will begin August 24. The Frank Cox family report they arrived in six days at their destination, the panhandle section of Idaho. They found the mountain slopes delightfully cool. Handling timber and dairying are the chief industries there. The breath has not been so severe in that region. Mr. and Mrs. E. BR. Kaszter and Hoyt spent Sunday at the H. B. Gilliland visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Clark and family of Lamar, Missouri.
The Burton reunion will be held at the City Park in Centerville on Sunday, July 26.
The Pence reunion will be at Main Grove south of Moravia on Sunday August 2. The Tisue reunion centers at Albia City Park on Sunday July 26. The Stevens reunion gathers at Centerville Park on Sunday July 26. All relatives are invited. Misa Millie Cox, secretary.
Berry F. Halden, Chariton newspaper publisher and former Mo ravia resident, is being promoted by friends in Lucas county and the fifth district as a Republican nomi nee for United States Senator to succeed the late Senator Murphy. A Des Moines convention reconvened session next Saturday will nominate. Democrats meet Thursday.
The annual VanDorin reunion gathered 111 relatives and friends at Leighton Park Ottumwa on Sunday July 15 with a noon dinner and afternoon games. Next year’s gathering is set for Albia park on the third Sunday in July 1937, with officers elected: president Mrs J L Jones vice president Mrs Hazel Van Dorin secretary Mrs Vera Wales treasurer Carl Bettis.
The Union offers local news and features including four columns of comics and cartoons. Otley writes insightful reports on people in the news and world affairs. Bob Davis covers global topics under "Bob Devig Reveals" and Todays Geography, prepared by the Nations Geographic Society, informs readers about distant places.
Mrs. Lew Hiner presents an unusual exhibit of potato blossom seed showing several tiny potatoes formed from the blossom, resembling a cluster of fruit on a tree branch.
The Reds and Blues all-star teams dropped both games of a Friday doubleheader at the school field, Morrell of Ottumwa supplying the opposition. Ottumwa had eight hits off Underwood, scoring in the first, third, and ninth innings. In game two, five innings long, the Blues lost 6 to 0 as Woodward pitched for Moravia. Centerville All-Stars later beat Moravia 2 to 1 despite Moravia’s Underwood stellar pitching. An out-of-town foe is being sought for Friday with league games otherwise scheduled.
A car was traveling on Federal Highway 84 near Pine Street when pavement exploded lifting slabs 12 inches high and creating a V shaped rise. Dust burst forth as heat escaped from beneath the surface, traffic diverted by the City Marshall until repairs allowed traffic again.
A printed social page lists numerous individuals and couples including Kenneth Free, Dudleys, Claudine, Bobbie, Donnie, Otas Lee, Jackie Ray, Barnett, Houés, Eveline Batty, Gretchin, Gail, Ronnie, Stockwell, Richard, Phyllis, Easter, Mary E. Ellen, Wesley Woods, Paxs ton, Shirley Jean, Donald, Cleater, Steven McKern, Arthur Shaw, Madilyn Hist, all noted as attendees of a community gathering.
Church notices list Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 41:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:00, and Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00 led by Pastor F. C. Scott.
Bible school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 8:00 p m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Everyone invited. Reverend Lagle, Minister.
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7:00 p.m. Preaching at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meetings in the League room Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Wesley Chapel offers 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. The fourth and last Quarterly Conference of the year is at Wesley Chapel on Friday July 31, with a basket lunch at noon. All members and friends are invited. bring baskets. CHAS. L. ELLIS, Pastor.
Church of Christ Bible school at 10 00 p m Mrs Birdie Main superintendent Communion at 11 a m Preaching following Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Sermon at 8 p m Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church Pastor W J Hastir
Iconium Circuit lists Sunday services with Morning Worship at 9 45 a m at Hilton and 11 a m at Tegnium Sunday school at 9 00 a m for Fairview and 10 00 a m at Tegnium Epworth League devotional after Sunday School Pastor J W Stine leads the congregation with a devotional following the Sunday School session.
Lake Wapello Iowa will be formally dedicated July 30 with Gov. Clyde L. Herring leading the ceremony. A monument to Dr. W. C. Boone will also be dedicated. Jay Darling is invited to give the principal address. Roscoe E. Stewart will oversee arrangements with many communities within fifty miles asked to help. The conservation commission hopes for thousands of participants and mentions upcoming monthly Ottumwa meeting.
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