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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
2
Leaf rust of wheat and crown rust of oats threaten Iowa's small grain crop with notable loss. Dr. Melhus says leaf rust could cut wheat by about 20 percent, with infestations widespread and last decade severe. Crown rust is localized near buckthorn, while black stem rust remains mild due to eradication efforts and fewer virulent strains.
Iowa State College tests after four years of trials find windrow curing with a side delivery rake, when hay is about one quarter cured, preserves leaves and green color best while speeding drying. Alf alfa varies 17 to 60 hours. swath curing bleaches and lowers quality. Tedder use can help heavy cuts if done before hay dries too much. Red clover quality improves when cut at full bloom with higher moisture.
A 218 foot mural tracing Iowa farming history from 183% to 1988 began in Des Moines under the WPA artists project as a special centennial feature for the Iowa Territorial Centennial State Fair. It will hang around the agricultural building balcony and remain as a permanent display.
WPA art researchers in Iowa have gathered material for a panorama of the state's first century. The project shows early pioneer farming with cabins and corn planting and the shift to modern methods. Murals will continue through the Centennial State Fair, with visitors able to witness the mural-making process.
Udell residents and visitors mingle across Des Moines Dallas Center and Fergus Falls with trips for family occasions and hospital updates. C A Gordon memorial service drew a large crowd at the Christian church with local kin in attendance while Otha Fenton receives prayers for recovery after a serious accident.
Kinser Valley John Robinson visited the valley on Monday while en route to Moravia. Donald Darby and his mother attended the U B Church children's day exercise in Moravia Sunday evening. Yake Huber and wife with Mr and Mrs J W Cohagan of Blakesburg spent Sunday evening at the M M Darby home. Roy Darby visited parental Gen Darby briefly Sunday. Donald Darby visited the Boy Scouts Camp at Lake Wapailo Sunday afternoon. Our birthday and Dad’s in one week kept us busy with a dinner and gifts as family joined in ice cream and celebration.
The Brain family hosted a Dads Day picnic at Lake Wapello with the Zell Wilsons and the extended relatives from Moravia and Washington D C visiting. A gas wagon outing ended with a boat ride under an oak shade and a comfortable journey home by five.
Sunday gatherings feature Blue Front family and John Milleman visits. Albia callers include Hamilton family, Helen, and Enid Long with Ella Tisue. Pella visitors Dick Van Zante and Pauline Williams attend. Pauline undergoes tonsil surgery at Chariton Yocum hospital. Jim Moore Moravia visitor. Helen Hamilton visits Lloyd Brown. Children day program at U B Church noted.
Scattered visits across Scattersburg and nearby towns as families gather for showers and dinners. Kenneth and Ruth Blumer announce the birth at home Wednesday morning of a daughter, Lillian Louise, while relatives from Allerton, Darby, Illinois and other areas visit and share events.
Omega Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson and family spent Sunday at Otis Ballangers. Fay Paxston and Hewitt families visited Albia and Stocker homes. Leta Tubaugh called on Hendersons. J J Taylor and Zula Taylor of Moravia visited Ly Ward. McAlister family visited Gomer Stocker. Ice cream at McDanel home. Opal Henderson called on Cora Storyker. Revival meeting ongoing at Boss Crit place. Cur a Stocker and My Fairy Hewitt called Monday evening.
The Albia King Theatre schedules a diverse week beginning June 22 with Bette Davis Henry Fonda and George Brent in Jezebel. June 24 and 25 feature Jane Withers in Rascal and Jean Parker with Douglas Montgomery in Life Begins With Love. June 26 and 27 present Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in The Adventures of Robin Hood. June 28 offers Edward G Robinson in A Slight Case of Murder followed by June 29 showing Robert Montgomery Virginia Bruce and Warren William in The First 100.
Urbana area social round up with visits at the Faber and McAlister households. Residents travel to Ottumwa Lake Wapello and Henry Horn’s home while new equipment arrives at E A Tubaugh's farm.
Douglas Salem and family visited Moravia and Wm Horstman kin. prayers at Salem Church led by Mrs. Otha Fentop. Residents helped with sheep work for Alva Cridlebaugh. visits to Centerville and Ross Stark. Weiner roast at R E Bear home with neighbors and relatives. Funeral of Gas Garden near Udell attended. Salem Ladies Aid met at the church to work on guilt.
Local families hosted visitors from Indianapolis and Batavia while relatives and friends gathered for dinners and church events. Mildred Cridlebaugh and Leena Starks returned from a Canadian and U.S. trip, Epworth League Institute attendees reported, and a Fathers Day program with candle service raised over $100 for church stewards.
A local item lists Wilson and Underwood families visiting Ottumwa and Centerville, with multiple relatives and friends named. It notes events over Friday to Saturday including a 4 H group trip to Ames and a Merry Maids delegate returning home.
Salem residents hosted and visited a string of gatherings including a Tuesday dinner guest Mr Simon Tarr of Duluth at the Robert Tarr home. A Galloping Tea at Clark Newby home featured many attendees. Several families toured Centerville and Waterloo, with choir meetings and showers noted among neighbors and friends.
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Simon Tarr and Regina. Many neighbors visited Centerville Hospital to see relatives. A math professor from Columbia discusses odds of Irish sweepstakes with tickets priced at 2.60.
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