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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
3
A city paper last week teased a “spectacular arrangement” of the moon and two planets. The columnist mocks the headline, recalls journal missteps, and notes public reception to weather, prohibition, crime shifts, a letter from Elkader, and a town band concert drawing crowds while urging orderly parking and community humor.
A large crowd gathered for the season’s first band concert, featuring a 42 member Mo ravia school and town band delivering a varied program to enthusiastic applause. The show was held at the repaired band stand in the park’s northeast. Next Saturday includes a vocal solo by Mrs. J. F. Albert performing When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain.
Three Iowans join the Beacon Organization staff for Beacon City summer duties. John A. Canning becomes director of public relations and edits a daily mimeographed paper for publicity during the World's Fair. William G. Parisho assists with recreation under Henry HasBrouck, Des Moines YMCA secretary, leading adult and youth activities.
The Appanoose county American Legion auxiliaries met Friday in Moravia at the Legion Home. County chair Lorena Albert of Moravia was elected chairman with D A Johnson of Centerville as vice chair, and Mrs Moen of Moulton as secretary and treasurer. Attendees included leaders from Centerville and Moravia. guests from Ottumwa were honored.
Mrs America Mounts former resident of this community died at Bussey Iowa at age 87. Funeral at United Brethren church Moravia at 10 a m Thursday Rev J C Behrens officiating. Interment Mounts cemetery. Special event planned by U B church next Sunday with Rev Hawley visiting, basket dinner in church basement.
A large crowd attended Sunday services at United Brethren church to hear visiting Rev Hall Swaim preach. He is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim and praised for his eloquence. Swaim plans to study further at Miltonvale Wesleyan and later move to Maquoketa Iowa to continue ministry.
John E. Callen is credited as the first this year to report new peas and potatoes from his garden. While others had peas earlier, Callen’s patch is noted for producing potatoes first. The first harvest mess appeared on Tuesday, sparking reader appetite.
Hollywood proximity sparks question about a California editor seeking a so called devil. The note hints several others seek the same gentiman though living elsewhere and suggests stars can play the devil but might falter in real work.
Dinner menu lists roast pork with brown gravy and dressing plus parsley potatoes corn cottage cheese radishes onions lettuce salad butter coffee and strawberries and cake for Wednesday June 14. Local meal center offers a complete midweek menu.
Program lists marches and overtures by Victor Gribel K L King W L Skagga Harold Bennett A L Hayes Harold Bennett Victor Tabel and others. Includes vocal solo Then the Moon Comes Over the Mountain and Cuban Serenade. Finale with Star Spangled Banner.
Mrs. Mose Lockman died at home Sunday June 4 after 72 years in the community. She and Mose Lockman shared nearly 62 years of marriage at the Moravia area home. Survived by a large family, eight children, 28 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held at the late residence.
The Moravia school board completed the 1923-34 faculty by electing Miss Edna V. Jeffers of Altoona Iowa as Normal Training Critic. Other faculty members had been announced earlier by the board.
Ronald Woodward son of Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward living west of Moravia had a frightening accident while cultivating. A harness failure caused the team to bolt. he was dragged and cut by gashes to the head but is rapidly recovering. The cultivator was wrecked. His younger brother Clair’s team also bolted with little damage.
In the Moravia Union item on June 7 1928 a tight primary vote nominated Frank Chambers for county supervisor on the Republican ticket by a large margin W E Hiatt was injured in a car crash on primary road 3 near West Grove suffering a severely broken leg and multiple bruises The editor Howard K Smith is briefly listed as recovering from illness and relinquishing office duties for a few weeks
Twenty five years ago on June 11 1908 marriages were recorded for Archie Mann and Lavenia Stevens and for Jessie M Davis of Moravia and Was T Arbogast of Nu ma. Harvey Tisue longtime Moravia resident died Thursday and was buried in Salem cemetery. Miss Fairie Gordon died Wednesday near Udell sister of Mrs B E B Turner.
The 20th Century club held its final meeting of the year with a cooperative dinner at the H. E. Watta home on Wednesday May 31 with 13 members present. Election of officers followed naming Mrs. H. E. Watts president Mrs. J. W. Halden vice president Mrs. Stella Carter secretary and Mrs. Chas Coffin treasurer.
An unusual event occurred at the Black home in Moravia when seven family members underwent tonsil removal in one day. Brother Dr Harold Black of Tulsa assisted as the non surgeon. Patients included Carl Black, Kathleen Black, Lloyd Black, Mia Craig Carson, Harry Black, Paul Black, and others, all recovering well.
Moravia High School alumni plan a spring party this Friday at 7 30 PM in the school gymnasium. The event, a simpler event with a 26 cent ticket, aims to draw more graduates and friends than previous banquets. Officers Helen McCloud president Norma Lee Fisk first vice president Pearl Broshar second vice president Cheater Broshar secretary Donald Darby treasurer head the committees arranging the party.
Mrs. W C Tisue died Tuesday at 3 10 PM at her Moravia home after a several year illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 PM at the United Brethren church in Moravia with Rev J C Behrens officiating. Burial in Moravia cemetery. Survived by husband G C Tisue one son six siblings including Rev Neal Johnson of Chadron Nebr Mrs Nora Esstlack of Omaha Nebr Mrs G L Gallaher of Moravia Mrs Carrie Wolf of Waterloo Charles Johnson of Villisca Iowa and M H Johnson of Moravia. one brother Arthur preceded her in death. She lived in the community all her life and was highly regarded. An obituary will follow.
W. V. Henry known as Sport Henry died at the county poor farm and was buried at Oakland cemetery Centerville with no relatives present. He wandered Iowa towns carrying his violin and red ban dana around his neck and was once called the wandering gentleman. Oliver Ivelan visited Des Moines on Thursday.
Sample ballots for delegates at large to the state convention on repealing the 18th amendment were received by County Auditor Clyde L. Erskine in Centerville. Readers will find the ballot on page two, with groups favoring and opposing ratification, plus a write in option. Election day is Tuesday June 20 and Iowa’s stance on the 20th amendment will be known that day. Ballot details note eligibility and notary rules for absent voters.
A Moravia note thanks J. W. Albert for a bouquet of peonies from the Albert yard and praises local flower beds at the Nash home and around town. The item playfully hints Mr. Albert wished to be neighborly while joking about business fortunes.
M E Friday dinner featured baked chicken mashed potatoes gravy green beans cottage cheese spring salad hot biscuits strawberry shortcake and coffee. Mr and Mrs J R Day and family and Fred Day of Bakersfield Calif visited J T Day home for a brief gathering and the annual Day reunion in Ottawa. Mrs Jas Black and Cy Harald Black visited Tulsa and planned to fly from Tulsa to Kansas City on the return trip to Moravia.
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