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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
3
The Moravia community office shares a fall mood with a pumpkin from Rockford Illinois and gossip about its origin. Local notes include a cucumber turned pumpkin joke, a new office ice cream freezer project, and a report on a large turnout for a Community Building roller skate night.
G B Johnson president of the Moravia Fall Festival Association outlines changes and incentives for this year’s show. Rural schools must notify the department or the president to secure booths before entry day. Dates are Sept 14 15 16 with stronger emphasis on rural school and farm product exhibits.
The annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic was held at Centerville Park last Sunday. A sumptuous dinner was served at 12 30 PM. In the afternoon many attendees enjoyed the swimming pool.
Gabe Johnson and his son in law Jim Davis with Mrs Davis vacationed at Spirit Lake from Wednesday to Saturday noon. They caught 195 fish including bass northern pike pickerel perch and sheephead. A large catch fueled a fish dinner for the Johnson family on Mrs Davis birthday and the couple from Seminole Oklahoma plan to return home soon.
The menu lists fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy noodles corn slaw creamed tomatoes tea cream and wafers tea and coffee served Wednesday August 2. A simple church aid meal featuring hearty staples and beverages.
A concise call to action urges residents to support quality services for the town. The message emphasizes collective needs, proactive involvement, and a shared commitment to improving community life for everyone.
Mise Rosella Stratton of Wataga and Guy Hiatt of Oneida were married Saturday at Kohoka Missouri. Sunday the bridegroom’s parents hosted a dinner for relatives including Clyde Stratton Irvin Scott Hazel Asphund Roy Scovil Lewis Hiatt Janet Swanson and Ronald Hiatt. Two wedding cakes were served. The couple had worked on Howard Wainwright’s farm near Hillsdale for the past two years.
Moravia insurance man G T Harn addressed Albia and Blakesburg commercial clubs urging businessmen to focus beyond profits. He urged building better homes, social and religious life, and cooperation to make their towns garden spots in southern Iowa.
Mr and Mrs R C Wilson entertained guests at a seven oclock dinner. Attending were Dr and Mrs F B Leffert Mr and Mrs Harry Gaines Mrs Merle Croas Miss Eloise Hixenbaugh and Mrs Ada Eatock all of Centerville. Margaret Burton of Moravia was also a guest for the evening.
Tom Zike son of Rev T J Zike travels by auto from Iowa to Lakeside Ohio with a group of twenty five Iowa youths for the United Brethren Christian Education Conference to be held July 25 to 28. He left Monday for Waterloo to join the delegation en route to the event.
The Legion Auxiliary shifts its monthly meeting from the first Tuesday to the third Tuesday. The upcoming session is on August 1. Officers installed at the last meeting include President Mabel Smith, Vice President Louemma Falmer, Secretary Aleafa Hiatt, Treasurer Dorothy Curner, Chaplain Rowena McFatridge, Historian Margaret Callen, Sgt at Arms Bertha Broshar, with executive committee Margaret Brain and Mamie Tisue.
Palmer renamed Legon head of the Badil Lowell Post of the American Legion. Monday evening the original election of officers was held with veterans named: 1st Vice Commander Sherman Innes, 2nd Vice Commander Eric Simpson, Adjutant Zell Qpiten, Finance Officer AK Smith, Chaplain R L Brown, Historian Chat Broshar, Sgt at Arms Jay Masaman, Service Officer Chet Broshar, Executive Committee Fred Hammond John Horstman Loren Thompson Eric Simpson John Veach Leonard Otwas reelected.
A listing of band selections tied to March performances featuring Spirit McCaughey, Guthrie, Berkeley Richards and others. Ogden Ruth Gibbons leads a town band through a national anthem, with multiple march titles and concert pieces noted.
The Iconium team defeated Cincinnati 19 to 5 last Sunday to push its season streak to four. Purvis earned the win with a home run and G Hellyer took mound duties alongside Darrah for Cincinnati. Wayne Allen added two triples as Iconium broke the game open with 12 seventh inning runs.
A birthday surprise dinner honored Mrs. Amy Clough on Sunday organized by her nieces Zell Wilson and Harry DuVall. Relatives from Hilton Des Moines Madrid Moravis Albia and Valleys area attended with many spouses and children. A splendid meal followed by afternoon sailors Rusggell Darby and Dorothy Boardman.
A family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Nash Sunday brought together children and grandchildren including Delmar H. Jennigan of Cedar Rapids, Bert Nash and son Donald, Leonard Perry, James Nash, Raymond Perry, Elbert Perry, Milo Foster, Carl Dicks of Albia and others.
The second Bivin-Robb descendant reunion gathered at Lake Wapello on Sunday July 23 with a fried chicken dinner and officer elections. Officers chosen were president Mrs Allen Proctor and secretary treasurer W C Bivin Jr with plans to meet annually the last Sunday in July at Centerville Park.
A large cooperative dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W U Wilson Sunday in honor of Mr Wilsons birthday. Guests from Blakesburg Ottumwa Moravia La Plata Albia Des Moines and Des Moines area attended for a festive noon meal followed by games singing and visiting. Harriett Lee Main visited Des Moines friends over the weekend.
Mrs. Clough celebrated a birthday with guests enjoying the afternoon visit. The visitors returned home in the evening and wished her many more birthdays. The young people spent the afternoon in Centerville.
Hoyt McKern, seen as the unluckiest lad hereabouts, fractured the right arm above the wrist while playing at the Gilliland farm near Moravia. He had just recovered from a prior break in the same arm from a church banister fall.
Fifty nine business and professional men from Albia and Moravia banqueted at Moravia Methodist church. Albia club president John Miller praised cross community meetings to promote goodwill and fellowship. Moravia organizer Bert Turner and M K Blackman introduced speakers, with Chas E Miller urging friendship as the community’s core asset.
M E Friday serves a breaded lovi with brown gravy and potatoes. Corn, green beans, sliced tomatoes, slow bread with butter and jelly. Apple dumplings, ice tea, and coffee accompany the meal.
The Peace Reunion will be held at Main Grove Sunday August 6 with games prizes and program. All relatives invited. Committee invites attendance and support for the gathering.
Harry K. Brown 40 died at 4 20 a m Friday at St. Joseph hospital Centerville from Rocky Mountain spotted fever the first local fatality. He had been ill two weeks and critically ill ten days. Serum injections and blood transfusions came too late. He lived near Iconium on Ike Turner farm after moving from Appanoose County. He married Beryl Dicks March 20 1921. Survived by wife two sons parents four sisters two brothers. Funeral at Teonian Church of Christ with Rev Kenneth Huntoon officiating burial at Teonian cemetery.
Moravia opened the kittenball season with a defeat to Stewart-Warner of Centerville last Friday. They lost again Monday at Udell and Tuesday at home against Fischer Lumber of Centerville. The team shows progress with practice, and Udell is slated to visit Friday with another game planned for Tuesday.
Moravia Community club reports a new high with 45 members, about one third more than any prior year. Roscoe Day, membership committee chairman, is credited for the strong enrollment efforts.
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Ward and daughter Margaret completed a 5600 mile automobile journey to the west coast returning Tuesday night. They left Moravia on July 9 and travelled to Salt Lake City then California visiting the World’s Fair in San Francisco and Catalina Island before staying with the G. B. Winslet in Ontario. They met the M. H. Johnson family during their California stay and toured historic and scenic sites en route home via the southern route.
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