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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
5
A reflective column weaves weather praise into small kindness anecdotes. It notes pleasant cool days appreciated by threshers, observes a courteous door gesture by a college student, and quotes Walter Winchell on kindness on the way up and down. It also discusses the Old English roots of neighbor and a light tale of a linoleum purchase.
Superintendent Young notes several Mapavia High students cannot attend this year unless they can work part or full time for room and board during 1937 88. He says the youths are eager to work and will provide good service to support their education.
A quarterly conference at United Brethren Church Tuesday evening elected Eva Main as delegate to the annual conference to be held September 22. Forrest Main was named as alternate and presiding officer G E MacCawan from Des Moines led the session.
The unidentified two weeks ago photo is Rex Brown son of Mrs George Brown a 1920 graduate. He is reportedly working for Henry Field in Shenandoah. Last week’s photo is Bud Waughop former Moravia Ford dealer and local auctioneer now living in Centerville, buying stock and auctioneering.
Moravia announces committees for the 82nd Fall Festival and Farmers Institute set for September 16 to 18. President George Johnson and officers include William Gardner as VP and Bert Turner as secretary. Grace Veach chairs the ladies meeting. A July 23 officer slate lists numerous chairs and members across concessions, entertainment, arrangements, advertising, tent, auto show, speakers, and budgeting.
The program lists pieces and soloists for a band concert including Cavalcade Overture by Holmes Moonlight and Shadows with Doris Jean Luse vocal solo Iron Count Overture King When My Dream Boat Comes Home with Eloise Walters bassoon solo and Bette Hiatt vocal, Valse Egyptien Kastowsky First Parade March Gradel Blue Eagle March Johnson. The lineup features student performers and multiple instrument solos.
The Burtons held their annual reunion at Centerville city park on Sunday July 25 with forty nine present. A noon basket dinner was followed by an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Mary Brewer, Harry and Eva Fisher and son Jack, Eva Pengra, Lester Nicodemus and family, Kenneth Patrick and family, Chas Graham and Ottumwa and Newton residents, Corrinne Lucas Green Castle Mo, and many other Burtons and relatives from Des Moines Ottumwa Newton and Des Moines area.
Eight members of the local FFA chapter joined 4 H boys for a weekend camping trip at Lake Wapello. Activities ranged from sports and hikes to nature study and conservation talks. A Liars contest awarded Floyd Purvis first prize. 100 ash seedlings will be sent next spring.
The fortieth Pere Boyer reunion will be held at Main Grove on Sunday, August. Mrs. Paul Boyer serves as secretary.
The Roberts family reunion will be held August 1 at Lake Wapelly near Drakesville Iowa. All relatives are requested to come and bring tidings. Mire Herman Hubert President.
The Turner clan held its annual gathering at E. J. and 1601 Benton Ave on Sunday July 19 1936. A basket dinner preceded a program of readings songs and performances by numerous Turner family members. Two deaths two births and two marriages were noted with many relatives attending and the next meeting planned for July 1937 at the same home.
Primary children of the Church of Christ Bible Class enjoyed a picnic at Main's grave Tuesday afternoon with twelve in attendance. They participated in refreshments and fruit as the teacher Idessadine Lows led activities before returning to Mrs. J. B. Steed's home for the week.
About 80 descendants and visitors gathered at the old Boyer homestead for the third annual Boyer picnic on Sunday July 25 1937 with 67 attendees and 10 guests. A cafeteria dinner preceded a program of recitations songs and performances by many Boyer family members and relatives followed by hopes to meet again next year.
Iconium will observe the 19th annual homecoming of the two churches next Sunday August 1 at the Church of Christ. Union Sunday School at 10. Morning worship at 2. Rev J Lee Bilby, former Iconium boy and youngest son of Dr Bilby, will preach. Basket dinner at noon. Families bring baskets and table service. Afternoon program includes readings talks by pastors and members with several visiting ministers.
A fragmented menu lists Swiss steak with brown gravy, creamed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, buttered peas, hot tea and coffee, pie and other items. The text is garbled but indicates a Friday dinner with multiple dishes and beverages.
Mike Murdock a painting crew member on the Milwaukee bridge sustained a badly crushed foot when it slipped in front of the railway motor car they were pushing up grade. He received first aid from the local physician and was later sent home to Chicago on the limited.
Mrs. George Day of Oskaloosa was elected president of the Day family at the tenth annual reunion held July 18 in Wildwood Park Ottumwa. Mrs. Frank Day, also of Oskaloosa, was named vice president and Mrs. Ernest Day of Ottumwa secretary treasurer. The group will meet again in 1938 on the third Sunday in July at Lake Wapello.
Friends of M P Main held a July 27 surprise party with peaches and whipped cream, cake, and a summer drink. Guests included Lois Mason, O G Davis, Horton Potts, Will Davis, Harold Mason, and Etha Smith of Phoenix, with many relatives attending. Mr Main expressed gratitude for the kindness.
Mason notice for Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M calling a regular meeting on Monday evening August 2 led by W M L B Hiatt with attendees expected.
A Sunday crash four miles south of Moravia killed two former residents. Three men rode in a Pontiac at about ninety five mph, missing a turn at McDonald corner. The car, likely owned by Davis of Liberty Missouri or Ray Mabee of Unionville, overturned repeatedly and left officials puzzled.
The former Marion McCrory buildings on the south side of the square were purchased July 26 by Gus Main of Kansas City. He plans to tear out walls and install center doors to enable truck loading from the granary, build grain storage along its length, and create a back exit. Roof work and recovery are underway with Eddie Main, Gus’s brother, in charge of purchasing and storing grain.
A geography class under Miss Gail Sherrard fostered letter writing between Margaret Coltrain and Sara Valdez in Manila Philippines. Sara describes Manila as the capital with large buildings, ornamental trees, Burgos Elementary School and a student life with vacations in April May and June.
The menu lists Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, sliced tomatoes, cottage cheese, pineapple carrot salad, bread with butter and jelly, iced tea, coffee, plus ice cream and cake for dessert.
A large audience attended the pageant Challenge Of The Cross at United Brethren church Sunday evening. The church featured garden bouquets and a cross lit by twelve candles. Cast included Harriett Scott Evangel Evelyn Stauber and others with Deslors Main and Wikne VanZante as disciples. Hymns were sung by A. O. Main and Mrs Hawk with Mrs Coffin at piano. Pageant directed by Mrs F. C. Scott.
Firefighters used a bucket brigade to extinguish a Ford Model A owned by Tom Main after a smell of burning rubber alerted Virgil Johnson and his wife. Investigators traced the blaze to a shorted battery cable. The fire damaged writing in the car and floor mats.
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