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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
Local names mention visits to Des Moines Centerville Ottumwa and Chariton reports on baptisms commencements and graduations. The piece lists many Moravia residents and relatives traveling to Des Moines Keosauqua Fairfield Tama and Indianola with updates on births funerals and illnesses alongside 4-H rally attendance and university ceremonies.
New Sharon will launch supervised playground programs at the park starting Monday under Donald Cassill with three local youths assisting. Children 5 to 14 will have forenoon play, boys 12 to 16 will play kittenball Tuesdays 2 to 4, girls 12 to 18 will play kitten hall diamond Thursdays 2 to 4, for 10 weeks. Programs funded by National Youth Administration with cooperation from the New Sharon Commercial Club and Women’s Club. Sand boxes swings and more equipment planned as funds allow.
The 16 percent rise in newsprint costs for the first half of 1988 was announced by U S paper manufacturers, signaling higher publication expenses. Albia Newspapers warned delivery may not be assured before Sept 1, and protests from the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Inland Daily Press Association warn of inevitable higher advertising and subscription rates.
Eight cows belonging to Wesley Kerr of Upton died last week from lead poisoning after licking a paint bucket in a field where a moved house previously stood. The dried paint was ingested, causing fatal poisoning.
A. C. Tubaugh tendered his resignation as roadmaster for the Milwaukee Railway effective June 1. He returns to Blakesburg Iowa area after forty five years with the company, plans to retire and supervise his farm and other interests in Jaynesville Wisconsin and surrounding region.
Moravia pastor Rev. Chas. Ellis conducted a series of meetings at the M. E. Church in Ash Grove last week. Weather and bad roads reduced attendance, but strong interest was shown and the editor praises Ellis as a splendid man and good pulpit crater.
Richard Gross, five, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gross, was found wandering two and a half miles east of home at 7 30 this Thursday morning. He had been missing since Wednesday afternoon and was barefoot, hungry but cheerful upon return, ending a long night of searching by the community.
Improve potato yields by spraying at the correct stage to control pests. The Colorado potato beetle, or potato bug, defends its crop against treatments when not timed properly.
Iowa State College entomologist C H Richardson recommends spray timing and materials to control potato leaf hoppers and the Colorado potato beetle. For leaf hoppers spray two to three times in June and July when six or more insects per leaf, using Bordeaux mixture. The beetle may be dusted with calcium arsenate and lime or sprayed with calcium arsenate in water. Mixing calcium arsenate with Bordeaux allows simultaneous control of both pests, though multiple sprays are usually required.
Hiatt of Dallas Center and visits to Pearl Hiatt and others mark a social weekend. Centerville and Douglas township 4-H clubs meet with county agent Kelsey and instructor Packard Davis to plan Rally Day at the Lloyd Rose home with about thirty five attending. Evelyn Hiatt returns from Indianola, and others visit Moravia Moulton Centerville Iowa City.
Unionville Rev C W Kocher and Mrs Kocher are in Mt Pleasant this week as Epworth League institute instructors. Week-end visitors Howard and Rex Underwood with Johnnie Underwood and wife in Moulton. Mrs Ella Carrick and Rex Strunk of Bynch visited Mr and Mrs Minor Scott. Several ladies ill visited Mrs Martha Miller north of town and Mrs Essie Morison south of town. Mr and Mrs John Gates left for Huntington Beach Calif after a two week visit with his parents. Gate furlough from navy. will visit Miss Mable McGrew in Oklahoma on way home. 3 H Plitt transacting business in Des Moines. Mrs Elnora Cox of Allerton visited Mrs Nellie Gates Saturday. Mrs William Underwood left for Fairfield. Rex Underwood to Cincinnati to visit Mr and Mrs F D Horniday. William Underwood stays with daughter Mrs Hazel Horniday. Mrs W H Underwood helping in Centerville with great grandson James Benjamin Bruckshaw. Mr and Mrs F N accompanied Mr and Mrs Deker and son Harry to field Sunday. dinner guest with Mrs Haseell Bagby. Bagby returned home spending Sunday with S Whisler.
Residents visit family during weekends and attend college events. Alumni from John Fletcher College return from Oskaloosa for commencement. Parker Taylor funeral held at Fairview church. Centerville and Ottumwa residents share dinners, calls, and visits with relatives in Cedar Rapids Batavia and Des Moines areas. Several families hosted guests from Hunting Beach and Centerville.
Local notes report visits by New Hope residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh and Betty at Matt Watts home and others from Mt. Ayr. Obituary for Mrs. B. E. Turner notes long illness and 50th anniversary. sympathies extended. Cooperative supper and bridge club at Ralph McDonough home in Moravia.
Centerville residents visited multiple homes Sunday and Monday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pettibone and extended kin from Blakesburg Mystic and Iowa City. Attendees attended ceremonies for Hygiene Sharp at the University of Iowa. Continued chatter about local visits and family gatherings marks the week’s community notes.
Douglas Salem and Carl Phillips families visited the Brakshaw residence in Centerville to meet the newborn son of Jimmie Brakshaw and Genevieve Carter. Rev. Laurence Snider preached two sermons to large audiences at the Alva Cridlebaugh home. Sunday dinner guests at Ross Starks included Del Wilson family Ancil Glasgow and Lee Walker and families from Unionville. Afternoon visitors were Alva Cridlebaugh and family with Mrs Dochterman visiting at Otha Fenton’s. multiple family gatherings noted.
Alta Jane attended church in Centerville then spent the day visiting in Cincinnati at Fay Staley and Boyd Besse homes. Des Moines trips included visits with Harvey Stevens at the Veterans Hospital and gatherings at Denny Fenton and Stevens homes. Mrs. Stevens improved and returned to Town City hospital. Dess White and Caroline viewed John Morrison home and called on Mrs. Will Powers.
An advertisement for Adlerika from Veach Drug Store urges relief from gas and bloating. It claims one dose cleanses both upper and lower bowels and improves sleep and eating comfort.
Classified notice lists produce and plants for sale at Blumenstocks. Strawberries priced at 60 cents per gallon and whipping cream 25 cents per quart. Also cabbage plants offered at 4 cents per dozen. Includes contact Mrs. G L Gallaher.
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