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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
5
A passage from Red Book magazine spotlights Carroll Smith, a 26-year-old entomology research worker in the Bureau of Entomology, examining disease transmission by mosquitoes in horses and cattle. The piece blends satire with Iowa weather notes, local letters, and school music events, highlighting Smith’s work and community updates.
Taylor township democrats met at the Moravia Community Building on a Friday evening and named eight delegates for the county convention to be held in Centerville on Saturday March 14. Delegates instructed to cast the full township vote. The county convention will choose state delegates and address other business.
Moravia public school groups and soloists present the Contest Musicale at the school tonight at 7 30. Admission 10 and 20 cents, proceeds to defray expenses for sending musicians to the Leon sub district contest in March 2021. A three part program features band vocal and orchestra with names of performers and pieces. Eighth grade pupils admitted free with teacher note.
A group hosted a cooperative dinner at Mrs J H Lathrop's home Tuesday for Mrs Lathrop's birthday anniversary. Congratulations go to Walden for becoming Medispolis schools superintendent and to Mediapolis school patrons for securing his service. The column notes a marriage announcement for Margaret Orvatts Gibson and Bernard N Hayes and comments on a mislocated line.
Moravia Community Club president N R Ward calls a 7 30 pm Legion Home gathering for a get to gether roundtable. All interested urged to attend with ideas to benefit the community. Membership committee reports and refreshments will be provided free. games available.
Eastern Star school of instruction planned for Friday March 13 with sessions at 2 pm and 7 80 pm. Dinner at M E church basement at 8 pm priced 25 cents per plate. reservations via secretary by Thursday night. Mrs. Mary Burchett, district instructor, to conduct the event.
Lavina Pabst Miksch 82 sister of Chas Pabst Moravia died in Eureka California February 23 alongside cousin Mrs. Sue Reich. A former resident raised locally, she lived in Iowa and Washington before moving to California about twenty years ago. Survived by sons Oliver and Leonard in Chicago and Ruth in California, brother Chas Pabst of Moravia, sister Mrs L E Angela of Delta Colorado. Remains cremated and sent to Washington Iowa for burial beside husband.
Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Iowa fifth district will address under the Republican Congressional Committee over the National Broadcasting System on Tuesday night March 17 at 9 45 central time. Thurston seeks the Republican nomination in June for reelection to Congress.
The Willing Workers club hosted Mr and Mrs Wendl Coulson on Friday February 28 as they left for their new home near Plano. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo Mr and Mrs Rex Haver and Phyllis Mr and Mrs Vern Turner Mr and Mia Russell Brown Mrs Hazel Rinehart Mrs Paul Lock and Harold Mrs Rosa Beaty. It was also the couple’s wedding anniversary as they departed.
The Independent School District of Moravia held a quiet annual meeting with 78 voters casting ballots. Dr C T Slavin and John D Veach were re elected as directors for three years and P D Schreiner as treasurer for two years. Slavin 60 votes Veach 71 Schreiner 63 with 8 write ins. Four ballots spoiled. Board officers to be chosen at the organization meeting.
Morris Harris a long time Moravia resident died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Roll Burns Des Moines while getting dressed He had served 36 years as Moravia city assessor and moved to Moravia 45 years ago He was born March 2 1849 at Columbus Ohio and survived by eleven children twenty one grandchildren three great grandchildren and several sisters Funeral services were held at the Moravia U B church with burial in Moravia cemetery
We express gratitude to friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during our time of sorrow.
The Legion Auxiliary will entertain the American Legion at a birthday party at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening March 17. A covered dish luncheon is at 7 o clock. All members and eligible prospective members are invited.
Moravia high school basketball meets Centerville in the opening sectional game at Albia this weekend. The Moravia lads face Centerville at 8 30 Thursday evening as underdogs but with strong will to push through to the finish.
Moravia high school girls basketball defeated Promise City 20 to 14 at Centerville in the first round of the girls sectional tournament. Moravia later fell to Cincinnati 33 to 2 in the semifinal and Mystic 21 to 6 in the consolation. Margins hinged on free throws as Promise City struggled at the line with 6 makes on 17 attempts. Callen led Moravia with six points while Tye topped Promise City with seven.
Mr Delmar Wilson PTA program chairman announces a surprise program for the regular monthly meeting to be held Tuesday evening March 17 with all plans kept secret by the committee until the time of the meeting.
Mrs Amy Wilton attended the Farm Bureau ladies meeting in Centerville. Mrs Newcomber of Moulton spoke on pictures. Plans for Achievement Day set for March 24 with Mrs May Larson as judge. Leaders urged to submit reports. Final committee meeting scheduled March 18 to complete the program.
Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M calls a special meeting Thursday evening March 12 for first degree work. Moravia brothers invited to Centerville for a dinner at 6:30 and program after. Dr G D Lynch and Ralph Whicker drove to Kirksville Mo returning with Mrs Lynch who spent time there.
Mrs J C Howry aged 87 widow of J W Howry died at her Watonga Oklahoma home Tuesday morning March 10 after a brief illness. She lived in Moravia for about 30 years before moving to Oklahoma 40 years ago. Her son in law and family, including Mrs Louise Oehler of Moravia, were with her during last summer visits. Funeral services will be held in Watonga Thursday afternoon. A fuller obituary is expected later.
Mrs Elizabeth Hiatt died March 9 1936 at age 84 years 8 months 3 days after a long illness. She was born July 6 1861 in Illinois to George and Basha Boyer and moved with her family to Appanoose Iowa later joining the Fairview M E Church. She married Enos L Hiatt December 17 1868 and had five children all living: Wm E R and E F of Moravia and Mrs Ivy Wood of Millsboro Iowa. three stepchildren, 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held March 10 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Charles L Ellis officiating. Burial in Moravia cemetery.
M R Worthington 88 a veteran of the covered wagon trails and a Hamilton county pioneer for 64 years died about noon Thursday at his son W J Worthingtons home in Harvard Neb. Born August 30 1847 in Morgan County Ohio he traveled with his parents to Iowa in 1856 and moved to this county with his wife in 1872. He married Hulda Jane Easter in 1867 and faced early frontier hardships including the Easter storm of 1873 and grasshoppers. He reached the county with only five dollars after paying for his homestead and later expanded his holdings. The couple had limited schooling and endured frontier dangers including occasional Indians passing through. Continued on page eight.
Walden T. Smith, once partner in The Moravia Union venture, accepted the Mediapolis Iowa public schools superintendent post and will start March 16. Mediapolis, a town of about 800 with a 415 student body, has 17 teachers and 4 assistants. Smith, formerly Crawfordsville and Lake Township superintendent, has taught for years and will move his family to Mediapolis soon. He has been taking University of Iowa work since February and will suspend studies until summer vacation. He succeeds Tracy, who resigns to join Gin Company publishers.
Mr and Mrs Will Hollingsworth of Centerville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on a Tuesday March 10. A noon dinner at their son in law and daughter Ralph Packard’s home preceded an afternoon of well wishes from relatives and friends.
Harold Hall thirteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hall of Upland California and grandson of Mr and Mrs C C Smith of Moravia has been chosen as one of six honor students at Upland Junior High for the second term. The M E Aid Selections were announced as the society resumes Friday dinners beginning March 13 with emphasis on character leadership and school activities. Rev C L Ellis and Mrs Ellis visited New London Iowa with their daughter and family returning Tuesday.
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