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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
5
A neighborhood note describes used campaign cards left on counters in stores and offices. It jokes about primary outcomes, predicts an interesting general election, references local printers and a Bible School, and ends with a fable about parents' pride in their children and a reader’s enjoyment of Mrs Fate's writings.
Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M sponsors a special Saint Johns Day observance Sunday afternoon June 19 at Moravia park starting 2:00 PM. Plans were made at the Monday lodge meeting with committees at work and a Moravia School Band music program before and after the speaking segment. Invitations go to nearby Masonic lodges. a speaker is being sought from the Alasonse service bureau.
Mrs. C. M. McFatridge hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid of Mystic last Thursday. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of quilting featured many attendees including Mesdames Swanson Voctle Torkelson Newman Richie Luge Heer Charity Thompson Hoskins Blaine Johns Delay Massey Kalse Close Turner Hunter Johnson Hughes Archer Peck Stanfle Cox Blaine Johns. The group chartered a bus for the trip.
Mo ravia Community Club president J. D. Veach has called a meeting of directors and members at the Community Building at 8 o clock Friday evening. He urges wide attendance due to business of importance to be transacted.
Over 40 members and friends of the Methodist Church Ladies Aid of Iconium attended a Galloping Tea at the home of Mrs. Nellie Thompson on Thursday June 8 from 2 to 4 pm. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Sybil Argo and president Mrs. Maud Whitehead. Special guests included Mrs. Phyllis Broshar of Moravia and Mrs. Mildred McLennan and daughter Anne of Canada. Cookies peaches and coffee were served for a 10 cent cover. Unprepared attire provided entertainment and more gatherings are hoped for in the future.
Moravia Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary reelected all officers at a meeting held Tuesday evening at the Post Home. The lineup includes Bertha Bro shar as president, Mabel Smith as vice president, Margaret Callen secretary, Dorothy Turner treasurer, Kate Rogers chaplain, and Aleafa Hiatt historian.
A letter from the newspaper's Country Editors mentions a finger nails mark as a possible warning or danger. The story recalls a family of boys reacting to Mrs Faber's talk and wonders who took notice of the telltale print source.
C. M. McFatridge of Moravia was nominated by the Democrats of Appanoose County for reelection as State Representative. He earned renomination with a sizable majority over his opponent, T. W. Killion, with about a 500 vote lead now compared to roughly 200 two years ago.
Elmer Howk, 68, died Tuesday at his son Emerett's home near West Grove after a stroke and weeks of declining health. He is survived by his wife and four sons Emerett, Marlow of Chicago, Vernor, and John. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Unionville M E Church with Rev. J A Wilson officiating, interment in Unionville.
Ruth Johnson Ernestine Stauber and Evelyn Hiatt of Moravia earned diplomas from Simpson College in elementary education at commencement exercises held in Indianola on Tuesday.
A meeting of Appanoose and Monroe counties Rural Mail Carriers was held at the Moravia Community Building Tuesday evening. About 50 carriers, postmasters, and their wives attended a cooperative supper. Attendees included organization president Robert Tyrrell of Albia and Carriers Auxiliary president Mrs Lenig of Chariton. Delegates chosen for the state convention were H L Dukes Udell Wayne Garr Cincinnati and Jas Greenbank Mystic.
Mr and Mrs J P Foster hosted a dinner Sunday honoring their son Rolla Foster and daughter in law from Albia who wed May 29. Guests included families of Ted Brushar Lew Hiner Kenneth Gladfelder Carl Tuilin Robert Poster and others. cakes by Ruth Broshar and Rissie Gladfeldt.
A local dinner event in Mena offers fried chicken, brown pot dishes, baked beans, and strawberry shortcake menu items. The spread includes cabbage or coleslaw sides and desserts, inviting community attendance at the gathering.
Guy Gordon, a well known resident of Appanocose county, died at his farm southwest of Centerville. Found near the fence with a shotgun blast to the eyes, authorities say death may have been self-inflicted or accidental. He had loaned a gun to neighbor Ross Wells after seeking a cat, and later shot was heard as family and friends searched the area. Funeral held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with burial at Fairview cemetery. Gordon leaves a wife, four daughters, and a brother.
The J. G. Gordon family expresses gratitude for friends sympathy and assistance during their time of trouble and thanks for the beautiful floral offerings.
Opening of the kittenball season in Moravia was postponed. Unionville could not attend and several large light bulbs burned out at the last minute. The 20th Century club hosted husbands and guests at Mrs. Tom Cameras’s home. Stella Carter and others led the committee.
Miss Pauline Dotts daughter of Mrs Homer Dotts Albia and Rolla Foster son of Mr and Mrs J P Foster Moravia married Saturday evening May 28 at Rev J W Zerbe's home in Batavia. Both teachers in the Albia Public Schools will reside in Albia.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lathan received a letter from their son Vess Lathan last week stating he was at Manila harbor in the Philippines aboard the U S S Blackhawk in route to China. He joined the Navy about a year ago after training in Chicago and Bremerton. He is assigned to the U S S Ranger and his new address is care of the San Francisco postmaster.
The Moravia high school alumni party occurs Friday at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Welcoming address by Claude Hawk, responses by Dwight Johnson, solos by Forrest Main and Wendell Clay, readings by Cheree Dyphon and Donald Darby, and performances by Girl’s Trio and male quartet including Rex Firkins, Harold Hawk, Don Blackman, and Kenneth Coltrain.
Monroe county 4-H groups and Rural Young Peoples Association sponsor a Rural Youth Booster Day at City Park in Albia on June 21. A parade of floats led by the high school band opens the program and Father L G Ligutti of Granger, a Rural Life Association official and National Catholic Rural Youth Association chair, will speak.
Noah Henry Coe was born March 13 1852 in Marshall county Illinois and died May 30 1938 at his home near Centerville Iowa at age 86. He married Laura Ann Patrick February 16 1881. she died April 3 1930. Eleven children were born, six deceased, survivors include Daisy Stevens Centerville Iowa Zeble Albertson Bloomfield Iowa Ted Aurora Nebraska Jim Hartford Iowa and Charlie at home. He had 18 grandchildren. Funeral June 1 1948 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev T J Zike officiating burial at Moravia.
Miss Fay Fischer of LaCrosse and Lyle Hiatt of Oneida were married in Burlington on May 28. A six o'clock luncheon followed at Oneida couple's relatives home. Grandparents entertained. many Hiatt family members listed. Taylor township turnout 265 voters. 106 Democrat and 159 Republican. Nomination results detail state and county races for Appanoose and Fifth District, with multiple candidates per ticket and close contests. Unofficial Taylor Township and Appanoose County results provided.
Leon Ray Livingston known as The A. No. 1 Wanderer will speak at the Moravia M E Church Thursday June 9 at 8 pm. His talk titled Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight recounts his 30 years wandering after running away from San Francisco at age 1, the deaths of his parents, and his work helping runaway children. He now devotes his time to reforming wanderers and criminals to prevent further loss and crime. Mrs Mary Stafford and grandson Paul Stafford visited Des Moines Sunday to see Pauls father August Stafford and other kin.
A collage of short items notes Pop Wimpus loses a bet to Desperate Ambrose, Roosevelt allows the tax bill to become law without his signature, and E W Pickard previews fiction. It highlights Carter Field’s Washington letter on railroads, Vargas’ six shooter prowess, Henrich’s future MLB path, and Homer’s Ulysses condensed for a weekly feature.
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