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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
3
A collage of fragmented, humorous reflections from a local correspondent detailing village life. Includes remarks on botany lesson with a weeping birch branch, community aid talk, and reminiscences tied to childhood swings and a birch tree shadowed by the Dempsey Willard fight era.
Honor Price Gideon celebrated his birthday Sunday with a family dinner at the old farm home east of town. Mr and Mrs Price Gideon hosted, joined by Mr and Mrs Ray, Walter Gideon, and Mrs Lockman, marking the Gideon family gathering and relocation to Moravia years ago.
United Brethren observes church service with Pastor J Zike leading. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with Blueclaan superintendent in charge.
A church notice lists the Wednesday meal menu for the Church of Christ as part of the summer schedule. The fragment mentions Coffee and Pessi Broshar being taken to a hospital in Center, indicating a health incident connected to attendees. The exact details are incomplete.
The Union announces Egg Day in Moravia with a two cent premium above market for eggs to fund subscriptions. Eggs brought to grocers or produce houses earn two cents above market per dozen, with receipts redeemable for one to four years of subscription, depending on market price and eggs delivered. Participating grocers include General Supply Store and Ward's, with Swift Co and Cen trox Dairy buyers.
The Boone family, Des Moines radio artists, will perform a devotional musical program at Moravia High School auditorium Friday at 8 o clock. Admission is free with a free will offering. Willie Hiatt, recently released from an Iowa City hospital, has returned to his daughter Mrs Curtis Burton’s home and remains in poor health.
A concert program for Saturday June 29 features songs and marches including Song America the Beautiful and The Little Grey Church with Bennett and McCaughey among the performers. Edward Brown received a four year technique pin, Imogene Tadlock bought a wood clarinet and will join junior band, and the school seeks buyers for used instruments including baritones saxophones and trumpets.
Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Richard Miller of Albia. The infant was stillborn Saturday evening.
Mrs Norman Ward was elected president of the Progressive club Friday at a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Paul Broshar's home. Other officers include Mrs Paul Broshar as vice president Mrs George Winslet as secretary and Mrs Rollie McDonough as treasurer. The afternoon featured a bridge game with high prize to Mrs Chet Breshar and great prize to Mrs Eva Rose.
The Kensington club held two social events last week. Mrs Zelda Tuttle, daughter of a charter member, was guest of honor at a Wednesday afternoon party hosted by Mrs George Johnson. Mrs Helen Sneed won the high rock score. Tuttle received the guest prize. A dinner at the Methodist church preceded the afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Johnson hosted the dessert rook on Thursday evening with high score by John Johnson.
Mrs Birdie Eslinger of Red Bluff California arrived Friday for a visit in the John Dille home. She is joined by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Rolin Eslinger who had arrived earlier in the week.
Moravia center fielder Carl Pfannebecker drove in two runs with a bases loaded hit as Moravia defeated Riverside Ottumwa 6 to 6 in a seesaw softball game. Hellyer, Dotson, Burton and Pfannebecker starred in a ninth inning rally to clinch the win. Moravia previously beat Bloomfield 7 to 3 while Bloomfield edged Moravia 4 to 3 in a prior meeting. A game with Fisher Lumber Co. of Centerville was scheduled for Friday night.
Des Moines reports a long awaited revival as running races rejoin the Iowa State Pair daily program this summer, signaling a return of a familiar athletic feature after many years.
Moravia's Red Cross fund has not fared well during the past week as only 34,000 has been collected for the War Relief Fund. None of this was raised in the last week while the national goal stands at 20 million to aid European refugees driven from homes and separated from families. Donations may be left with Mrs. T. J. Zike or at the Union office for forwarding to Red Cross authorities.
Republicans and Democrats of Appanoose County will meet in convention Saturday in Centerville. The GOP conclave will name candidates for two supervisor posts after vote totals show no 35 percent winner in the primary. Delegates to Des Moines state and judicial conventions will be chosen, with 22 delegates for each state gathering.
Junior Stansberry broke his leg Sunday when he fell from a cherry tree while picking cherries. The break is just above the ankle. He was taken to Centerville for an X-ray and returned home with the leg in a cast. He is expected to use crutches soon. He is a member of Moravia High School's sophomore class.
Emma Palmer was elected president of the local Legion Auxiliary at the annual election held in the Legion home. She will take office July 16 and succeeds Mrs. Mabel Smith. Other officers named are Mrs. Bette Day vice president, Mrs. Aleafa Hiatt secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Turner treasurer, Elaine Palmer historian, Mae Waughop chaplain, and Bertha Broshar sergeant at arms.
A group led by Duane Veach and including Max Whicker Orman Whicker Donald Jones Tom Virginia Zike Phyllis Zike Betty Hiatt Kathryn Bullard Favelus Closter Dorothy Willawn Gladys Willawn Ray Pierce and Mrs Zike and Rev Zike traveled to Cedar Falls Monday to attend the Iowa Training school and camp this week joining delegates from Chariton and Albia A B churches transported by bus.
The L. B. VanDorin home near Avery was damaged by fire Thursday noon. Quick work by the Cuba Ladies Aid society and neighbors saved the furniture and most of the house. The kitchen suffered severe fire and water damage. Loss partly insured.
Mrs Buckmaster hosted the W H M S of the Methodist church for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Brown led the devotional and Mrs McDonough directed the program.
Mrs Tomilson was honored Friday afternoon at a pink and blue shower hosted in the home of Mrs Bert Drake. Attendees included Mrs Mattie Fletcher Mrs Sarah Drake Mrs Beulah Irelan Mrs Louie Taylor Mrs Mildred Proctor Mrs Grace Rhee Mrs Lizzie Irelan Mrs Eunice Leffler Mrs Grace Leffler Mrs Rachel Shields Mrs Mabel Irelan Mrs Icel Rowe Mrs Callie Huber Mrs Nan Stocker Mrs Faye Leonard Christina Herteen Mrs Nellie Drake and the guest of honor. Ice cream and cake were served at the close.
Moravia will observe Independence Day with its 81st annual Fourth of July celebration and homecoming next Thursday. A program features free acts, contests, speeches by Dr. Harold Lancaster, and multiple band concerts in the park and church, with races and novelty contests culminating in a knee-high corn height contest for a $1 prize.
Mrs Delia McCrory Cleo Barnes and Gabe Johnson completed a nine day trip through nine states covering 9200 miles. The highlight was Pineville Kentucky where Mr Johnson met his father after 52 years. They then went to Seminole Oklahoma to visit Mr and Mrs James Davie. All reported a fine time especially Johnson who is glad to know he had a father.
The Methodist church will serve dinner and supper on July Fourth with prices of 20 cents for children and 85 cents for adults.
The undersigned will be closed all day July 4. Bring your cream and eggs in Wednesday night. Swift and Co. Mrs. Eula Knowles.
Return to Nogales Arizona and E Pago Texas follows two weeks visiting relatives in the area as Mr and Mrs Firking and their children depart Monday morning for their homes.
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