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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
5
Hap piness quest ends in service to the sick and lame. Loyd Brown reports a giant 9 inch around 7 inch egg containing a smaller egg, prompting farmers to hope their chickens imitate giants. Lamb triples and quadruplets add to Donavan’s flock. Marian Smith’s owl shoot ends a vicious hawk, while locals urge more playground equipment and a tree setting out program for Moravia City Park.
Moravia high school won the Appanoose county declamatory contest at Moulton last Wednesday evening earning first honors and the trophy. Moravia participants Helen Carter and Donald Whitehead led the school, with Carter taking first in humorous, Whitehead second. Howard Bidles of Jerome won oratorical, Whitehead second. Joan Moore of Centerville first in dramatic, Arlene Fenton of Udell second.
Grace L. Bedinger, Appanoose county auditor, announces Republican candidacy for re election. Her record includes about 3100 homestead exemption applications processed, county mail handled by a mailing machine, many federal projects without extra cost, and increased duties from timing plan, property resales, and real estate assessment year. These factors support keeping the county financially stable.
A Thursday evening play festival at Moravia school featured one act plays by Moulton and Moravia high schools, local novelty numbers, a blackface comedy routines, a Dantomine act, a minstrel quartet, and performances by a high school orchestra, with cast members including Robert Morrow, Maxine Spurgeon, Lulu Waybell, Quentin Johnson, Pauline Brown, Ruby Moulton, Marie Tomlin, Merle Smith, Don Blackiman, Elajnne Easter, Lory Arga, Kenneth Gardner, and Bette Hiatt.
Milwaukee will start a daily freight service through Moravia from Ottowa for its West area starting Monday. The change comes from an M. K. Blackciasty announcement this week. Previous operations were every other day. Mr and Mrs Purest Wakefield visited Friday for a weekend at BP DG Schreiner home, with Mrs Wakefield staying with her parents as Mr Wakefield completes his slawhol work at Cedar Falls.
Notice to Moravia voters that a biennial town election will be held at the town hall on Monday March 28 1988 for Mayor Treasurer Assessor and five Councilmen two year terms. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm. Nomination petitions due 15 days before the election. Dated Moravia Iowa March 7 1988. P K Horner Mayor D K Orelup Clerk
On Thursday Feb 24 a group of ladies visited the home of Mrs Aaron Campbell to celebrate her birthday anniversary. They viewed quilts and rugs made by Mrs Campbell. Others with February birthdays were Mrs Emma Tadlock and Mrs Bertha Miller. A cooperative noon dinner featured four birthday cakes baked by Mrs Cecil Tadlock Mrs Osa Wood Mrs Inez Campbell and Miss Eleanor Miller. Present were Mrs Ida Caylor Mrs Fannie Wood Mrs Cecil Tadlock Mrs Osa Wood Mrs Inez Campbell and the honorees.
J H Gill is appointed the new manager of the Centrox produce buying station in Moravia replacing John Garner. The Gills and their daughter Elizabeth moved from Huston Iowa and will operate the station with Mrs Gill assisting. A formal opening under the new management is planned for Saturday.
John R. Smith, county recorder, seeks re election in the June Republican primaries. He thanks supporters from his last campaign and bases his campaign on courteous prompt and economical service in managing county affairs.
Mrs. Osa Cory, a local homemaking instructor, announces the next night school for adults meeting Monday evening at 7 30. The lesson topic is Meat Slides.
There will be work in the first degree at Artigus Lodge No 252 AF and AM Friday evening March 14. All brothers urged to attend visiting brothers welcome.
A Friday menu lists Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and creamed dried apple sauce, along with ely pickles and coffee.
Ten Moravia high school groups and four soloists will perform Wednesday evening in the annual M. H. Musicale under Oren Gould with assist by Wm. K. McNabb. Groups include junior band boys glee club mixed chorus girls glee club male quartet girls sextet brass sextet orchestra woodwind quartet and band. Soloists Grace Argo Doris Jean Luse Roy Adama Jean Kathryn Broshar. Selections preview pieces for the sub district music contest at Albia March 18 and 19.
CaurcueS hosts Sunday School at 10 a m with M K Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 11 a m Junior C E at 2 30 p m Y P C E U at 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Rev 8 Mike to speak on Killing the Lion Aid society meets Wednesday all day. A cordial invitation to all T J ZIKE Pastor.
The Church of Christ calls members and visitors to Bible Class on Thursday evening and a young folks study on Tuesday, with Bible School on Sunday morning and services at night. Minister W. G. Lagle invites attendance, aiming to obey IL Tim 2:15 and continue study of various books.
The Moravia church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Epworth League at 6 30 and evening preaching at 7 30 Moravia Wesley Chapel offers 9 30 a m worship and 10 30 a m Sunday School Mid week services occur Thursdays at 7 30 Attendance topped 100 at Sunday School and morning worship A cooperative dinner is set for Sunday March 13 honoring the Broshar and Winslet families CHAS L ELLIS pastor.
Irene Main serves as superintendent for the Church of Christ Bible School at 16 a.m. Communion is at 10 50 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with GEQ A CIVEY listed as Pastor.
The Iconium Circuit holds Sunday School at 10 o clock with a note on new leadership by a young man replacing Vera Turner. The service includes a Sunday School program, preaching, and a missionary view session led by the congregation with emphasis on youth strength.
The Fastest 5, a Moravia high school basketball alumni group, will compete in the Southern Iowa Amateur Independent tournament in Ottumwa this week. Their opener is against Liggers of Ottumwa at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Players include Don Blackman Charles Enos Hiatt Paul Underwood Richard Burton Dayton Dotson and Eugene Wilcox.
Residents from Centerville and nearby areas flocked to the town last Monday as Centerville high school burned. Property damage nears 200000 dollars. Prompt orderly evacuation by students and staff prevented any loss of life, earning national praise.
County Clerk Howard Evans announces his candidacy before the Democrat primary in June for re election. He prices himself as courteous efficient and capable of handling a large detail load under new laws including the moratorium law. He emphasizes economical management without extra staff and continued devotion to resident service. Political Adv.
Richard J. Peatman 86 of Mound City Kansas and formerly of Moravia died at 9 15 p m Thursday after a stroke of paralysis. He lived in Appanoose county most of his life was born July 10 1851 in Indiana son of John and his wife. Survived by his wife four sons Ralph Clarence A M Peatman and R E Peatman Centerville four grandchildren three great grandchildren and three sisters Mrs John Pabst of California Mrs Al Pabst and Mrs Charles Haller of Albia. Funeral at Johnson funeral home Center ville at 10 p m Monday by Rev C Merritt LaGrone. Burial Oakland cemetery.
The readable fragment hints at a church and superintendent Mrs McDanel urging youth and elders to cooperate for good work in the community. The rest is garbled, obscuring names places and complete actions.
Mr and Mrs A F Woodcock of 503 South Clinton Albia celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with about 40 guests at home on Monday March 7 1938. Married March 7 1888 seven miles southwest of Albia Cynthia Thomas, born in Moravia, the couple moved to Albia two years ago. They have a large family and a keepsake gold plate from 1909 will be passed to the next couple celebrating a golden wedding.
Roscoe C Wales announces his Democratic bid for re election as Sheriff. He touts an impartial enforcement of the law and close coordination with state and national agencies. He cites solv ing major local crimes, efficient operations, and lower costs as key achievements.
Visitors from Albis Unionville Centerville and Mystic attended a Easters Star school of instruction in Osceola district No 22 conducted by Marie McGee. Afternoon focused on instruction followed by a shawner at the Methodist church. Evening session featured the Chapter’s regular business and degree work.
Volunteers in the G Chvisbiel area rally to assist neighbors as local groups organize aid and fundraising. The effort focuses on housing, food, and resources while churches and nonprofits coordinate this relief drive.
Voters will decide March 14 on six candidate names for two director seats once held by M H Johnson and Geo Firkins, plus P D Schreiner seeking reelection as treasurer. Incumbent Geo Firkins seeks re election, others include Lester Brain Frank Lathen D K Orelup Von W Tracy and N R Ward. Three hold overs are M K Blackman C T Slavin and John D Veach. A public question asks to move a CCC camp building onto district grounds at a cost not to exceed 250 dollars with no tax levy. Polls open noon to 7 pm at Moravia Community Building.
Marie Hansen of Shanghai China spoke to large audiences at Ravine Church of Christ and union services. Born to American missionaries, she is a Drake University student and daughter of a Shanghai University professor. She described Chinese life, churches, schools, and government, and shared costumes and artifacts. Annette Foley provided musical numbers.
J A Hoover, current Appanoose County Supervisor, announces Republican bid for 1939 term. He cites improved county finances and ongoing debt reduction as justification for another term and pledges continued fiscal efficiency benefiting taxpayers. The notice includes garbled trailing text from the source.
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