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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
3
This column recalls how Enza fever swept the home, with resilient family accounts and reflections on mothers’ strength. The writer notes personal illness, civic chatter, and local quirks, including a printer’s misprint and a robin at the doorstep, capturing community life during an outbreak.
Moravia Chapter EB 8 School of Instruction formerly set for Friday March 10 has been indefinitely postponed because sickness in the community affects participation. The event is tied to the local school district and the Moravia community awaits a rescheduled date.
Moravia schools resume Monday morning after a weeklong vacation caused by scarlet fever and influenza. Attendance rose from reduced levels during the snowstorm, with 147 high school enrollment and 138 in grades. 32 and 45 absences respectively on reopening day. Health officials urge careful contact avoidance as the outbreak wanes and families recover. Mr and Mrs Ralph Tigue Creston and Mr and Mrs Monte Oehler Ottumwa spent the weekend with H G Broshear and relatives.
A hungry reader insists on substantial food while a sharp remark about a proofreader sparks talk of potential firings and rehiring, revealing a tense mood in the workplace as deadlines loom.
Lewis Casa Main known as Lew Main died at his Moravia home on March 2 1939 after a six year illness. He operated Main Bread Market with his brothers and later his sons, U C and W C Main, before the firm continued as Main Bros under A C Main. Surviving are his wife Cora two sons Lyman age 88 and Fannie wife F B Harn Moravia and M P merchant Moravia and a daughter Anna wife H F Coulson. Funeral was held March 6 at the Moravia Church of Christ with ministers Hastie and Zike officiating.
Miss Jessie Shultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Dorman of Jefferton Iowa and E Dale Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Gay Harrison of Fremont Iowa were married at the Maquoketa Methodist parsonage on Saturday February 11 1989 Rev Harry Green officiated Attendant Miss Ann Chesney of St Charles wore an Oxford gray suit with a corsage of sweet peas The couple plans home at 89 Horn St St Charles Indiana Harrison is from Moravia High School class of 1932 served as a local figure in St Charles.
Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton will move from the F P Hamilton farm northwest of Moravia to the old Pence place on the Unionville Moravia road southeast of town. Hamilton has spent his entire life, except for a brief period in Dakota, on the old home place where he was born and lived for 55 years.
Shades of the good old days in Hiattsville as the Hiatt brothers consolidate along highway No 60 on Mo ravia’s north outskirts. Wilbert Hiatt, expert mechanic from Des Moines, opened a repair shop that expanded to accommodate growth and more buildings arose to attract business.
The family expresses appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death and for floral tributes. These deeds will not be forgotten.
Moravia Iowa mourns as Emmett Scott dies at home from a heart attack at age 69. A longtime merchant, he built a 32 year Moravia store career, ran the Harn stack venture, and lived a life active in church and local clubs. Survived by daughter Stella Broshar and son James Scott, with his sister and wife prior, funeral services were held.
On the Frank Hiatt farm a new feed grinding establishment will be named the Highway Feed Mill. Frank Hiatt plans to add a full line of feeds to the business later. Advertisements for Hiatts Service and the Highway Feed Mill appear on page three.
Mrs. Austin Jay hosts a luncheon at the United Brethren church parlors today at noon in honor of her husband Austin Jay who will be 82 on Thursday March 9. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hawk Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Zike and others.
Eleven schools are slated to participate in the second Appanoose County Play Festival to be staged in Moravia school gym on Wednesday and Thursday evenings March 16. There will be at least five plays each night with no class divisions or competitive ratings. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 16 cents for students. a single ticket covers both evenings.
The Broshar family and James Scott and R. E. Stoops extend thanks for the kindness shown during our time of bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings received.
Moravia Independent School District will hold a community meeting at the Community Building next Monday March 13 to name two directors for three year terms. On the ballot are Dr C T Slavin John D Veach and N R Ward. Slavin and Veach are current board members with terms expiring. Polls open noon close seven in Moravia.
A blaze destroyed the seven room frame dwelling of Guy Roberts six miles east of Moravia around five o clock Saturday. Mrs Roberts and daughter Marjorie ill with influenza were moved to Curtis Tomlin home. Loss partially covered by insurance.
Centerville routed Moravia in the sectional tournament at Moulton, winning 45 to 12 as the Centerville team opened a likely run toward district and state levels. The pregame confidence proved accurate as Centerville delivered a scoring burst to overwhelm Moravia on Wednesday night.
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