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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
3
A reflective column laments rapid changes in youth and society, recalling a Sunday School penny theft tale from childhood. Two friends Buttercup and Jane each allege the other, with broader notes on shifting generations and the speed of modern life.
Mary Ann Pennington was born May 19, 1861 near Moravia Indiana daughter of Jonathon A Coffin and Mary E Coffin. She married Albert M Pennington October 20 1891 and had four children Roscoe R Kathryn Elmer and Bernice Loraine who died in infancy. She died June 7 after faithful church membership in Des Moines and Moravia. Funeral services were held at Miller Memorial L B church Moravia.
James T. VanDorin received a broken forearm and facial injuries Tuesday morning when a horse kicked him while he worked on his farm near town. He was unhooking the horse from a mower, fell, and was driven to Albia for medical care before returning home.
Mrs. C C Coulson and Mrs. Bert Turner hosted five tables of bridge Friday afternoon at the Coulson home. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Pettibone, Mrs. John Veach, Mrs. Paul Broshar, Mrs. Rollie McDonough, and Mrs. D K Orelup. Dainty refreshments were served at the close. Attendees included Mrs. Von Tracy, Mrs. N R Ward, Mrs. Rollie McDonough, Mrs. Ralph McDonough, Mrs. Chester Broshar, and many others.
The 10th annual Vosburgh school reunion gathered at the Vosburgh school building near Iconium on Thursday June 13. Ninety five teachers scholars and friends enjoyed a noon dinner then heard a program including readings songs recitations and instrumental solos followed by a brief business meeting electing Ray Miller as president Fred Tarr as vice president Edith Tarr as secretary and Viola Clark as treasurer.
Concert program lists marches and overtures with performers Ruth Gibbons Robert Brown Carol Jolly Lois Argo Junior Rinehart and Bennet. Codyne Lute awarded a pin for four years of advanced study on saxophone and bassoon. Georgianna Winslet buys baton, offers free instruction with own baton. Five twirlers in band join Saturday concert. instruments including saxophones and baritones available briefly. Call Mr Harris for details and bargains in classified ad.
Moravia softball team routed Albia visitors 24 to 3 on the local diamond last Friday night. Albia hitters hammered the ball early, taking advantage of a wild visiting pitcher while Paul Underwood and Buckingham held Moravia at bay. Moravia finally broke through in the ninth, then hosts Moravia will host Bloomfield Friday on their field.
Mr. A. J. Brown was honored Sunday at the parental home in Iconium on his 73rd birthday. A cooperative noon dinner with ice cream followed, with all Brown children and grandchildren present, along with Marjorie Boyer Ida Argo and Kenneth E. Hunt.
Moravia readers begin Red Cross European war relief fundraising led by Mrs T J Zike. The local effort supports the nationwide goal of 20 million dollars to aid refugees driven from their homes by war while national figures note Roosevelt aid requests may supplement Red Cross funds. Contributions listed include C M McFatridge and Finley McGrew among others.
Mr and Mrs Simon Tarr and daughters Marguerita and Regina of Duluth Minnesota are due Friday for a weekend with Fred Blumenstock and in the Tarr homes before a trip to Massachusetts to visit their son and the World’s Fair in New York City. Marguerita works in Ames landscaping while Regina teaches in Virginia Minnesota schools and will enter Columbia University in New York City for study. Mr Tarr is chief engineer at Oliver Iron Mining Co in Duluth.
Phyllis Zike celebrated her 153rd birthday Monday by hosting a party for several friends. Refreshments were served to Maxine Smith Betty and Deloris Hiatt Imogene Hiatt Dorothy Gladys Willawn Virginia Zike and Kathryn Bulard.
Ted Oehler was named to the executive committee of the Appanoose County Petroleum Industries committee at a Centerville meeting. Chas Ohineson was chosen for the group's publicity committee. Joe Beuhler, field representative of the Iowa Petroleum Industries committee, said the oil industry is defending motorists by guarding against new taxes.
The Sincox Darby and Van Dorin families held an annual birthday gathering Sunday in the timber west of the Darby home. About 120 people attended a picnic dinner with lemonade, including extended relatives from Madrid and Russell and many named in attendance.
Richard Bergstrom of Cedar Falls signed a contract to teach English and speech at the Moravia high school for the coming term. A 25 year old graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, he previously served as dean of men and instructor in English and speech at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora. Bergstrom holds a BA in English and speech with dramatics honors and has held multiple campus leadership roles and a summer tour with a professional dramatic company in 1937.
The Fletcher Gospelaira quartet from John Fetcher college in Oskaloosa presented a sacred program of hymns testimony and instrumental music at the Methodist church Tuesday evening directed by Rev. Roy Harris. Rain kept many away from the fine spiritual program. The quartet members included Alton Garrison Roy Harris Theodore Marsh and Harvey Landis and were entertained at Wilbur Harris home Monday and Tuesday.
Thirty seven persons from the United Brethren church including the choir attended a union service at the U B church in Albia Sunday evening. The choir directed by Ray Pierce sang God So Loved The World and Evening Prayer. A bus was secured to transport delegates to the Iowa Training school and camp at Riverview park Cedar Falls June 24 to 80. About 35 young people from both churches expect to attend.
Mrs Charles Coffin reports her niece Mrs John R Lovell will arrive in the United States this week aboard the U S Washington from Genoa Italy. She is wife of Capt John Lovell stationed in Berlin and travels with children John McKaig and Nancy Jane to visit relatives in Ottums ek Mearhyie Unionville and Boom ifeld.
The passage lists numerous local residents and families including Lois, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Faber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts, Marjorie, Deena and Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Darpy, W. F. Boardman, Earl and Wilma, Mr. and Mrs. Harry DuVall, the Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Brown and sons, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson and sons, J. T. Wilson, Geraldine Allen, Johanna Myers, Dave Brown, Corietta and Wendell Cloyed, Mrs. Alva Pollard, Lester Bob and Jimmy, Buddy and Pete Coffy, Jack, Bob and Virginia Campbell, Don and Troy Lockman, George VanDorin.
A Tuesday hailstorm left farm crops largely unharmed with minimal wind. Hail in town averaged marble size, larger stones reported north and south of town, and rainfall was heavier north of the area. The storm followed a day of temperatures above 90 degrees.
Regular June gathering of the Women's Missionary Society of the U B church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Eva Main's home with 16 members present. President Mrs Zell Callen led the business session as program details covered Puerto Rico and the Philippines with hymns prayers and readings.
About five rural mail carriers and families attended the Appanoose county letter carriers monthly meeting in the community building last Friday evening. Carriers from Corydon Lineville and Albia joined the gathering. A cooperative supper featured the event.
Mrs D K Orelup was hostess Thursday to the Progressive club for an afternoon of bridge. Mrs Eva Rose was a guest. The hostess served refreshments at the close of the afternoon.
The Pilkington and DuVall families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy help and the flowers at the death of our beloved husband and brother, Mrs. M. J. Pilkington.
United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. under superintendent K Blackman, worship at 11 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and evening service at 8 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Father’s Day guests included Claude Magee and Susie Tarr among others. a son born to Guy and Mrs. Johnson on June 13 at the Pfannebecker home. Alvin Donahoo left last week for Rochelle Illinois for employment.
The Works Progress Administration approved a 13 000 project to surface Moravia streets with white limestone rock, creating about 60 jobs for 75 days starting July 6. Local truckers will haul rock from Mitchell quarry, with the town paying 1800 and WPA covering 11200, while ditches and culverts are cleaned for better drainage and future calcium chloride or oil treatments.
Chris Bogart of one mile west of town was taken to Miners hospital at Albia Friday for appendicitis surgery and is reported recovering satisfactorily.
I K Leach of Waterloo celebrated his 91st birthday on June 8 by mowing the lawn after eating a birthday cake piece. TO CAMP Miss Betty Bishop left Tuesday for Lake Geneva Wisconsin for a 10 day YWCA camp.
Sincerest thanks go to friends and neighbors for their contributions toward a wheel chair for Mrs. Adams. Mr and Mrs Quiller Adams and Gus Main of Kansas City spent the weekend with relatives here.
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