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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
A fragmented 1920s era reminiscence covers a youth softball game with Doc Orelup's deceptive sky ball, Buckingham's “nothin’ ball,” a boat-rowing contest with two girls and male taunts, and local residents reacting to distant aircraft. The piece blends sport, humor, and wartime airship fears.
Mrs. Sam Boyer of Udell sustained a broken pelvic bone after a car driven by her husband left Highway 60 four and a half miles south of Moravia. He suffered severe bruises as he steered to avoid going off the pavement. the vehicle struck a fence and rolled down an incline. Mrs Boyer is recovering at home and expected to be bedridden eight weeks.
J A Draper of Des Moines head of the youth service department will speak at the Appanoose county rural school commencement at Centerville high school at 2 PM Saturday. Rev Harvey C Miller opens the program and E Johnson county superintendent presents diplomas. Readings by Mabel Pullman and a True Blue 4 H club song accompany the event.
A galloping tea was held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Young on Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. Behreiner won the prize for dress mode. The Methodist Ladies Aid circle sponsored the event, led by Mrs. Young. About 60 women attended as sandwiches cookies and tea were served by Mrs. Frank Selby.
A writer jokes about testing conscience by declaring indifference to giving to the Red Cross war relief fund. The piece toys with moral rhetoric and personal responsibility in wartime philanthropy, inviting readers to ponder duty versus skepticism.
The Moravia band traveled to Des Moines for the Register and Tribune carriers convention. They rode a Burlington train from Albia, toured by trolley to the amusement park, then paraded in uniform, had lunch at the YMCA, attended a 2 ring circus at the Coliseum, and rode the train home. All events and meals were free for visiting bands, with thanks to those who provided transport. Three new players joined the group, Mildred Moore and Dwight Clark from Melrose as freshmen, and Velma McCrory taking up the clarinet. Dwight formerly studied elsewhere and is not a beginner.
Mrs. Mary Ann Pennington 19 died in Des Moines at 11:15 Friday after a three-year illness. Born near Moravia she lived nearby until age 80 when the family moved to Des Moines. Survived by husband A M Pennington, daughter Kathryn, sons Roscoe and Elmer. Funeral 10:30 Monday at Miller Memorial United Brethren, Des Moines. burial at Moravia cemetery. Body was returned to Moravia for service. lengthy procession of relatives accompanied from Des Moines.
Mrs Ralph Tuttle hosted a post nuptial shower Tuesday afternoon at the Tisue home honoring Mr and Mrs Rex Tisue. The couple received a large assortment of gifts and refreshments were served to conclude a delightful afternoon.
Legion Auxiliary members are urged to attend the next meeting on Tuesday June 18 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. Election of officers to follow with Secretary position noted.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Young with Mrs. Frank Selby presiding as leader.
The American Red Cross launches its largest peacetime relief campaign to aid war refugees in Europe. Since the war began it has spent about 5.2 million dollars with millions more needed to reach the 20 million target. The drive seeks emergency food shelter clothing and medical supplies, with mercy ships and disaster relief workers already deployed. Chapters are urged to close local campaigns by June 30.
Local contributions for the war relief fund of the Red Cross may be left with Mrs. T. J. Zike or at the Union office. A contributor list will be published in the Union starting next week. Funds received will be forwarded to regional headquarters in St. Louis for immediate use sending supplies and food to the homeless of Holland Belgium and France.
The piece compares the European relief task to past Red Cross operations like the Ohio Mississippi Valley flood of 1937, noting 1,000,000 people aided and $25,000,000 donated. It cites $10,000,000 in drought relief during 1930-31 and $1,700,000 for the 1938 New York New England hurricane response assisting 14,000 families.
Mrs Sophia Main a native of the Iconium neighborhood died Sunday in Stillwater Oklahoma where she had lived for 45 years She was 94 years old She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Fice of near Teonlum She grew to womanhood in this vicinity and married Frank Main about 75 years ago.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Main. She is survived by her son George of Stillwater, daughter Mrs Lily Wyley of Oklahoma City, nine grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Mrs. C. T. Foglesong and her husband traveled to Lancaster Missouri after the death of Mr. Foglesong’s mother there. Funeral services were conducted in Lancaster on Saturday.
Members of Grace Methodist Sunday School Grade Nine planned a picnic supper in the church basement on Wednesday evening.
Moravia dominated the Has Beens in a 26 to 11 softball game. Ernest Underwood failed to reach base, Charley Broshar yielded 21 runs in two innings, Shipley finished the game, and Pearl Broshar starred at third, saving two runs with smart baserunning.
The Union warns subscribers to check their address label for subscription status and expiration dates. If the date is incorrect or past due, notify the office promptly to correct it. If renewed recently, the new expiration may take weeks to appear on the address label.
The chinch bug situation across southern Iowa is dire, with Dr. Carl J. Drake noting severe infestation levels surpassing 1984 1985 and 1986 impacts. Weather will heavily influence June outcomes as wheat barley and rye suffer heavy damage while oats show mixed infestation.
The M. E. Ladies Aid lists a Wednesday menu featuring fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy creamed new peas lima beans Harvard beets spring salad bread butter strawberry shortcake and coffee or tea.
Malcolm J Pilkington 48 died in Flagstaff Arizona after living in Albia Moravia and Prescott. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Turner Funeral Home with the service to be held Friday. He served in World War I aviation corps and was a Mason and Elk. Surviving are his wife and four sisters.
Omaha Nebraska reports expanded Seventh Corps Area recruiting to meet possible congressionally funded army increases. Major General P P Bishop doubles recruiting force to 3500 4000 monthly, outlines eligibility forms, and lists 300 cavalry vacancies at Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Meade South Dakota with stations across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Missouri and Arkansas and new stations opening by June 22 in multiple Iowa towns and nearby cities.
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