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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
6
A local reflection on Moravia's July Fourth tradition, tracing plans and turnout from 1910 to present. The piece notes persistent community support, with memories of past celebrations, poems, and debates about the town’s festivity. It cites historical newspaper excerpts and hints at evolving figures and poems linked to the event.
Paul Underwood pitched three hitterless innings to lead the Moravia All-Stars past Centerville Midway Fruits 7 to 1 under lights. Unionville beat Team B 11 to 7 in a preliminary game as rain postponed Tuesday plans.
Anonymous recounts a lively 1910 Moravia Union tale of an Old-Time Celebration with a grand parade, flags, maidens, and a Goddess Liberty. The piece moves through crowds, sunshine, lemonade, and fireworks, ending with a nighttime journey home as echoes fade.
The Hilton Methodist church hosted the second annual Daily Vacation Bible School with an average attendance of 31 children. The Sunday program featured marches, Bible tests, dramatizations, illustrated lessons, and solos by young participants including Alvin Rouse, Harold Spain, Mary Hickenlooper, Rena Rogers, Lois Hickenlooper, Blanche Rouge, Maxine McGinnis, Doris Bosco, Fay Kingery, and Roberta Whitlock. Activities included The Gospel in Colors, Seeing as God Sees, The Rich Young Ruler, The Good Samaritan, The Ten Commandments, and The Old Rugged Cross, with primary and junior classes performing and working on hands-on projects.
The hall of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F P A M hosts the second degree Thursday evening June 27 visiting brothers welcomed. Regular meeting Monday evening led by Judy J H K Smith. Lyle Beery attended a Standard Oil meeting in Chariton Tuesday evening.
The Iowa Southern Utilities Co. declares an interest dividend for July 1 to preferred stockholders. No firm commitment to future payments is stated, but at least half the regular periods are likely. Current quotes show 36 bid 39 asked. July 1 payments are $1.75 per 100 on seven percent stock, $1.625 on 6 4 percent, and $1.50 on six percent.
A clipping from a Sioux Falls newspaper announces the summer theatre production by Sioux Falls College. The play is The Importance of Being Earnest with Miss Jackie Winsler among the cast.
Mrs. Lyje Beery fled from a family car after a friend staged a bomb explosion in the vehicle on Saturday evening. Smoke filled the car and the loud report caused laughter and mockery as she, with her baby, left in a hurry. She now jokes about joining the husband calling contest on the Fourth of July and offers coaching to other women.
The Moravia Union will print on Tuesday instead of Wednesday to reach homes by Tuesday evening or Wednesday. This early publication allows a more complete celebration program and asks correspondents to submit material a day earlier than usual.
L H Beery, Fourth of July parade chairman, asks businesses to participate and churches to join. Many youth plan ponies and bikes for parade with prizes and street sports races. Only those in the parade may compete in pony and bicycle contests. Parade details to be announced in Moravia Union. event set for 10:30 a.m.
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau picnic moves to Hedge College School replacing Ralph Tuttlewoods. All families invited.
The menu for July 4 from Christian Aid lists a cafeteria style meal featuring fried chicken Spanish meat balls Virginia baked ham creamed peas new potatoes baked beans cabbage slaw Harvard becta bread butter tea cream cake coffee tea.
A Fourth of July menu from M. E. Church offering 25¢ dinners and suppers including fried chicken gravy roast beef dressing noodles potatoes lima beans creamed turnips cottage cheese lettuce salad bread butter jelly pie coffee and related fare.
The U B offers a supper menu for Thursday July Fourth featuring fried chicken with gravy meat loaf yew potatoes new peas green beans cabbage salad apple sauce beet pickles bread butter jelly pie tea coffee. Supper will be served. Price 26 cents. We welcome subscribers and alike.
The wedding took place in Columbia Missouri on Tuesday June 18 1935 with Rev Robert Holliday officiating. Lois Irene Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Davis Moravia and Harold Lee Mason son of Mr and Mrs A G Mason Ottumwa were married. They honeymooned at Bagnell Dam and visited Forrest Potts in Gilliam Mo. They will reside with the bride’s parents for now. A reception for the newlyweds followed at the bride’s home with about twenty five relatives attending.
Sunday June 28 marked the 74th birthday of A. O. Van Dorin. His brother, sisters, children and grandchildren with families arrived with baskets and ice cream freezers to join a dinner, games, and ice cream. Attendees included W. T. Van Dorin, Mary Clester, Jennie Elmore, J. L. Jones, Clara Selby, R. S. Faber and many relatives.
S P Gideon traveled to Winterset Iowa on Thursday to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs Mary Bennett age 93 years one month and 24 days She was the youngest daughter of Henry and Nancy Gideon and the last survivor of two large Gideon Bennett families Lloyd Lockman and Rodger Gideon also attended the funeral for the well regarded aunt and mother figure
Charlie Epperly of Hayward California Oliver Epperly and daughter Anna of Whittier California visit with their sister Mrs J L Dodd and family It has been about thirty years since the brothers returned to Iowa
Levi Robinson and family arrived Tuesday noon from Cheyenne Wyoming and are guests at the John Millemon home. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Millemon are sisters. The Robinsons plan to settle here again after years near Chugwater Wyoming.
Moravia plans a grand Fourth of July celebration that blends tradition and modern fun. The program includes a Grand Street Parade at 10:30 a.m., fireworks, four band concerts, marching drill, an address, sports, softball games, boxing, hillbilly entertainment, Dixie Betson songs and tap dances, entertainers from Centerville, and numerous picnics. Locals anticipate reunions with friends and plenty of near square dining options.
A pleasant surprise marked the 70th birthday of Mrs Frank Nichols at her Moravia home. Attending were A F Woodcork and granddaughter Frances Woodcock, C A Woodcock, Mr and Mrs C C Jones, Mr and Mrs Richard Allen and families, Mr and Mrs C C Smith, and Mrs Virgil Kaster and families.
The menu lists roast beef with noodles and potatoes, creamed peas, hot rolls, lettuce salad, cottage cheese, tea, cream, and cake. A simple country dinner plan features traditional staples and a dessert course.
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