This and That A town column on changing times and a Moravia Centerville game
The column reflects on current events from bank moratoriums to a bank banditry mood and a public sense of optimism. It notes Moravia fans outshining Centerville at a sectional basketball game and humorously observes the Smith brothers resembling Groucho Marx while recounting local anecdotes about families and the era’s twists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Mary Brothers
Smith Brothers
Marx Boys
Fairview Ladies Aid Keeps Busy With Quilting
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church meets weekly for quilting and related work at low mood prices. Twelve ladies attended last week, enjoying a social time while keeping the needles busy and the project on track.
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M. E. Church
Friday Dinner Menu and Co Op Shipments
A historical item notes M. E. Friday dinner menu items including roast pork with brown gravy dressing mashed potatoes and turnips. It mentions the Co-Operative Marketing sending mixed cuts of bogs and lettuce cattle to St Louis on Tuesday per manager C O Jonew, with coffee and bread butter listed.
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Co-Operative
St. Louis
C. O. Jonew
Moravia ISD to elect two school board members
Next Monday March 18 Moravia Independent School District voters will select two directors for three year terms and decide if the board may dispose of the frame building near the new construction. Petitions list Dr T Slavin John J Veach Mrs Rufus Easter and Mrs D K Orelup for board seats. Ballot includes four names. two incumbents V W Tracy and Ut C Main will leave. Polls in Town Hall open noon to 7 pm.
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Moravia Independent School District
T. Slavin
John J. Veach
Rufus Easter
Mra
D. K. Orelup
V. W. Tracy
Ut C. Main
Moravia Union highlights from March 1928 and 1908
Five years ago the Moravia Union noted the Reich Lumber Co sale to Turner & Son and local events including a high school humor contest winner and a band fundraiser. Also recorded were a 64 year old death, a candidate for state representative, and a newly organized intra club band benefit. Twenty five years earlier a diphtheria scare was denied and local officials were elected to Farmers Institute posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
F. A. Reich Lumber Co
Turner & Son
Normen Firkins
Moravia
Appanoose County
John Jackson Dudley
Tgs
Howard Ballew
Moulton
Repubean
Appandoas County
Moravia Area News Highlights Local Elections and Marriages
Rich Moravia report covers oratory winners Richard Sneed and Norman Firkins, marriages of Paul Lack and Chloe Beaty, Kensington club officers named, county supervisor candidates A B Tucker and F W Blumenstock results, Ned McCaulay treasurer, Willis McCrory drag business, Abnont Main illness, and Fairview note W C Hivin travels to Hastings for ill mother.
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Moravia
March
Bert Cousins
W. H. Bates
Albia
J. C. Peterson
W. H. Powell
Richard Sneed
Norman Firkins
Paul L. Lack
Fairbury
Nebr
Chloe Beaty
Numa
Iowa
Kensington Club
Arts Chambers
Clara Hiatt
Mildred Bishop
Mary, Johnson
Emma Pabst
Moravian Union
A. BE. Tucker
County Board of Supervisors
F. W. Blumenatock
J. A. Mounts 2d
Ned McCaulay
Willis McCrory
Abnont Main
Fairview
W. C. Hivin
Hastings
Moravia Greyhounds Bow In Semi Finals At Sectional
Moravia High School lost in the sectional semi finals to Centerville after a first round 30 15 win over Allerton. Centerville defeated Corydon and Moravia before beating Lamont 32 27 in the final. Moravia trailed early, staged rallies to within two, but Centerville pulled away late to win 38 41. Allerton also fell to Moravia 16 30. A season recap is promised in an upcoming Union issue.
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Allerton
Moravia High School Greyhounds
Centerville High
Moravia
Centerville
Greyhounds
Corydon
Lamont
Morris
Aljerton
Caris Gent
Union
Blair Bilative Died in Colorado
d Blair received the sad news Thursday of the death of niece Mrs Frances Nadon of Denver Colorado Mr and Mrs Cheater Broshar Mrs R W Wingler were visitors in Ottur wa Monday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blair Bilative
Colorado
S. d. Blair
Frances Nadon
Denver
Cheater Broshar
R. W. Wingler
Vistors
Otturwa
Legion Auxiliary Plans Meetings and Social at Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening March 6. A county meeting will be held at the Legion Home in Centerville Thursday March 5. All Auxiliary members invited. District committeewoman Mrs. Carl Sampson of Creston will attend. A party at the Legion Home Monday March 18 to follow with covered dish and sandwiches. Bring a covered dish. Social at 7 oclock.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Centerville
Carl Sampson
Creston
Legion and Auxiliary
Foster Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Observed
On Sunday February 28 relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Henry Foster home for their fortieth anniversary celebration. They were married at the bride's home four miles south of Morava. Seven of the original wedding party remain alive, with sister Iva Easter and brother Charley Foster among the guests. All children except Ona Eaton were present. Attendees recalled a snowy wedding day forty years earlier and shared a large dinner before departing.
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Henry Foster
Mor‘ava
Foster
Iva Easter
Charley Foster
Ona Eaton
Allerton
Claudea Wren
Olin, Poster
Dale Perry
Charley Poster
Jim Easter
Charles Foster
Mrs. Wren
Madeline Hinth
Clair LeRoy Kaster
Four Candidates Named For Unionville School Board Election
Four names will appear on the ballot in the Unionville Independent School District annual election for school directors next Monday. They are Paul Harrington, John Morrison, N. M. Purdum and R. K. E. Wilson. Two directors are to be elected for a term of three years.
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Unionville Independent School District
Paul Harrington
John Morrison
N. M. Purdum
R. K E. Wilson
Moravia Business Men Attend Albia Banquet
Moravia business men traveled to Albia Monday to attend a Des Moines wholesale group banquet. Albia Commercial club members and nearby town representatives joined guests. A T Riley of Pratt Paper Co spoke on Community Building. The Moravia contingent found the evening pleasing. The 20th Century club held a social afternoon with Mrs. Elizabeth Broshar, featuring games, stunts and lunch.
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Moravia
Albia
Des Moines
Capital City
Albia Commercial Club
A. T. Riley
Pratt Paper Co
20Th Century Club
Elizabeth Broshar
Frank Swaim Named to Moravia Town Council Vacancy
Frank Swaim was elected to a seat on the Moravia Town Council at a Monday meeting to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of C. Cullers who moved away. The appointment sparked humor and speculation about Swaim’s background as a local business figure.
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Frank Swaim
Moravia
C. (. Cullers
Wsnally
Swaim
Frank
Proctor Coltrain Wedding at Moravia Home
Miss Myrtia Proctor and Mr Emery Coltrain were married at 4 30 on Thursday March 2 at Rev Dona hoo s Moravia home The bride daughter of Thomas and Mrs Proctor of near Unionville Iowa is a Unionville high school graduate and two year teacher The groom son of Fred Coltrain studied Moravia high school two years and now works on the farm They reside five miles east of Moravia The wedding also marks the 40th anniversary of the bride s grandmother
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Myrtia Proctor
Emery Coltrain
Mareh
Donahoo
Moravia
Thomas Proctor
Unionville
Iowa
Unionvilla High School
Union Township
Fred Coltrain
Moravia High School
Glen
Carter Williams unite in marriage at Unionville Missouri
Aletha Carter of Centerville and Raymond Williams of Moravia were married in a single nun ceremony at Unionville Missouri February 18 1933 with Rev Barker of First Baptist officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near Mingo. Mrs Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Carter. Mr Williams son of Mr and Mrs Ben Williams. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Williams and children Pauline Suzelle Mary Marie, and Mr and Mrs C D Huntrey of Unionville. Mrs Miltenberger reported on the stake lint.
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Aletha Carter
Centerville
Raymond Williams
Moravia
Unionville
Missouri
Barker
First Baptist Church
Calvin Bennett
Ben Williamy
Pauline
Suzelle
Mary Marie
C. D. Huntrey
Williams
F. M. Carter
Appanoose County
Ben Williams
Mingo
Town
County R F C relief fund committee takes action
A seven member Reconstruction Finance Corporation relief committee in Appanoose county organized after Governor Herring appointed it. It seeks more project applications from the county board township officers school boards and town councils to rapidly commence relief work. First application from the Board of Supervisors approved, with crews to report soon. County allotted 13400 for March and April, funds routed through Des Moines. Laborers receive store orders instead of cash, payable at local merchants. A county worker will assess needs, income, and dependents for each applicant. Applications currently go to the county social worker’s Centerville office until local designation occurs.
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Herring
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Appanoose County
Istter
County Board of Supervisors
Centerville
Mystic
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Des Moinea Department
Des Moinea
Ithia
Moving Day Moves Near Unionville Across Farms
The Will Powell family moves to a farm south of Unionville, Fred Cullen to J A Winslet farm east of town, Chris Bogart to U G Turner farm west, A W Donshoe to a farm near Unionville, Clarence Dowd to Miller farm vacated by Donahoo’s on Unionville road, Rollie Carter to Albert Brain farm, T J Luse to Guy Gordon farm near Hiattsville, with more moves promised. Kathryn Whitehill visited Indianola, Iowa with her parents during the weekend.
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Will Powell
Unionville
Fred Cullen
J. A. Winslet
Chris Bogart
U. G.turner
A. W. Donshoe
Clarence Dowd
Miller
Donahoo
Rollie Carter
Albert Brain
T. J
Church News Sunday activities and Lent sermons
Sunday school at 9 45 with a new superintendent elected. Divine Worship at 11 the second Lenten sermon on Lent Observance of Mary of Bethany. Epworth League at 6 30 Evening worship at 7 40 Troubadours to perform short pastor address and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 80 board of stewards meeting. Wesley Divine Worship at 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am pastor J C Bobreng.
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Mary of Bethany
Epworth League
Board of Stewards
Wesley
J. C. Bobreng
Church Services At Iconium Church of Christ
Morning Worship at 10:00 with Bible School at 11:00 led by Roy Miller and minister Robert Seath. Evening Worship at 7:00 and Bible Study Wednesday at 7:50 prompts biblical questions. Everyone welcome to all services.
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W. G. Lagle
Il A. i Christian Endeavor
Robert Seath
Iconium Church OF Christ
Bible School
Roy Miller
Sunday Church Activities and Youth Groups Listed
Teenium Circuit Teenium and St Patrick Day events are announced with Sunday School at 10 p m and morning worship at 9 45 for various churches. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meet Saturday at 7 pm, Epworth League led by Miss Sarah Sufficool, and a St Patrick social on March 17th.
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Ralph Turner
Boy Scouts
Literary Society
Farm Bureau
Mildred Derby
Ladies Aid
Fairview
Paul Boyer
Epworth League
Sarah Sufficool
Arthur Suffie Coo
St Patrick
Hilton
Lewis Rouse
Misa Emma Sutton
Alvin Rouse
Albia League
Comintroil
St. Patrick
Farmer Finds Horse Frozen Dead In Field In Severe Cold
Archive report from Canada recalls a farmer named Spendlow who found two horses in a field during a deep freeze. One horse approached, the other remained still and froze upright, dead. A separate note mentions cows dying in the same cold snap. Ed Note-Nata Wilson provided the clipping but did not vouch for its veracity.
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Canada
Spendlow
Mr. Howse
Nata Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abook
United States
Sur
Ann
M. E
The
Moravia Farmers’ Institute
Chas, Winslet
J. H. Allred
L. D. Whitton
W. H. Potts
B. E. Turner
J. E. Callen
J. A. Mounts
Fred Buckmaster
Geo. Johnson
A. W. Kincade
E. P F. Tucker
Neal Nash
A. W. Potts
E. D. Kennedy
Milwaukee
W. Roberts
H.T. Gilland
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Proctor-Coltrain
Carter-Williams
Olive Miltenberger Ia
Committee At Work
R. F.C
Kathryn Whitehill
Indianola
Church News
M. E. Church Notes
Church of Christ
Teenium
J. W. Zerbe
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