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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
3
Readable sports notes discuss the Numa girls returning from the state tournament and Centerville boys aiming for a run in the boys bracket. Waterville and Hansel clash in a tight final while Finns and Nurmi are referenced in a sporting reminiscence.
Mrs. Ethel Albertson, 78, longtime Teoniam city president, died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Chillicothe after a brief illness following a stroke. She was born near Iconium, married T. J. Albertson in 1887, and is survived by her husband, two daughters, two sons, three sisters, and five brothers. Funeral services were planned at the Green City Methodist church.
Cecill Belles known as Cy a 42 year old foreman for Iowa Southern Utilities Co died Friday night from a 22 000 volt electric shock and fall from a 12 foot ladder at the I S U substation in Biukenbirg Humidity of the crash left him unconscious He was read the data plate on a lightning arrester and fell head first to a rock floor Breese warned him away from high voltage wires but a blue flash accompanied the fall He did not touch wires Survivors include his wife Alice Phillips a son Ralph at Iowa Wesleyan College and his parents Roycoe and wife He had worked for utilities in Missouri Nebraska and Wisconsin before nine years with Iowa Southern Burial rites were held Sunday in Biukenbirg and his father died Monday morning after the rites.
Brethren are urged to attend the entered apprentice degree Friday evening March 15. A strong turnout is requested and visiting members are welcome. The officiant for the refreshment is Brother D. E. Bishop, Worshipful Master.
Moravia area telephone service was halted Saturday west of the railroad as a cable fault developed near the Moravia Telephone Co. lines crossing Milwaukee tracks. Wv. W. Tracy, owner, led Centerville crews to repair, hoping to finish before press time.
Lewis Gilbert Tobe Giles, former Urbana resident, died in St Joseph hospital Ottumwa last week at age 76. He lived decades in the log house at the foot of Giles hill on the Moravian Blakesburg rock road. Funeral held March 6 at the First Christian church Ottumwa with burial at Blakesburg. He leaves two daughters a son a brother two sisters and four grandchildren none in this vicinity.
M G Luse Centerville clerk of court announced April grand jurors will be called April 2. Named are R Mace Harold W Davis from Moulton and others from Centerville Numa Moravia Mystic Pleasant Twp Unionville Exlns Udell Melrose Moulton Seymour Sedan Cincinnati Plano and more. Petit jurors to be called April 8 include Otis Peters Mystic Louise Wakefield Mystic D C Hollingshead Edith Rodstrom Celia Perrine George Barnett Emma Breese Joe Gray Walter Marshall Grace Bryant Ruby White and many others from Centerville Exlns Exiins Udell Pleasant Twp Moravia and surrounding towns.
The Past Matrons club gathered with Mrs G L Gollaher last Wednesday afternoon. Delicious refreshments followed a social hour, and attendees enjoyed fellowship in a cordial meeting.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7:80 o clock Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs C M McFatridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Larson of Rockford Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Janet Lee on March 2. Mrs. Larson is the former Miss Ruby Main, daughter of Otis Main and wife of Lyman Main of Moravia.
A local report details a fluctuating winter week as March sun and spring hints return. Snow and ice compacted sidewalks, with two inches covering the ground before warming sun melted it away. Temperatures stayed cool, while a sequence of cold rain and sleet altered footing for residents.
Incumbent P. K. Horner leads the Peoples ticket facing Dr. D. K. Orelup on the Citizens line in Moravia’s biennial town election set for Monday March 26. Peoples candidates include Hiatt Firkins Dille Oehler and Easter seeking reelection. Citizens nominees are Palmer Veach Davis Gard ner McDonough Hudgens. C Coulson, unopposed for town treasurer, sits on the Citizens slate. The Citizens ticket was chosen Thursday in the community building. the Peoples were nominated Friday. no other candidates appeared by Saturday night’s close.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Dowds hosted a family dinner Sunday with relatives present including Mr and Mrs Vern Miller Mr and Mrs Francis Berg of Ottumwa and the Dowd family Also attending were Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and daughter Charlotte Yvonne Mrs A W Donahoo Wanda and Delbert Dowd and others
Fred Blumenstock is recovering from a rare spinal nerve operation at University hospital in Iowa City performed Monday. Diagnosed with post herpetic neuralgia after shingles, the cervico thoracic gangliometry lasted over five hours. Dr. C R Hyndman led the procedure. hospital staff call the outlook satisfactory.
The annual MHS Musicale unfolds over two evenings to showcase all school music groups. Tuesday features instrumental acts with soloists Virginia Argo Duane Veach Margaret Burton and others. ensembles include brass and woodwind groups. Thursday spotlights orchestra band glee clubs and choirs with fresh selections. One ticket covers both nights.
The Eastern Star school of instruction was conducted at the Masonic Hall Tuesday afternoon and evening with Mrs. Wanda Thayer of Oskaloosa as instructor. An evening meeting followed with gifts and presentations to local and Vega Chapter officers.
Hard luck hits Lake Mills as Gil bert Swenson loses an arm in a corn picker accident and Olaf Swenson dies from exposure after freezing hands and feet in a bitter cold wave.
Ridnour Capp faced a fire in his henhouse when an oil heater ignited. He dragged the heater outside and flung it into a snowbank, saving several hundred chickens in the blaze.
Paul Broshar elected to a three-year term on the Moravia school board at the annual election. He ran unopposed and received 37 votes as did treasurer P D Schreiner. M K Blackman did not seek re election. his name was a write in five times.
An Easter Lily scroll at a party revealed Bette Hiatt wed Jacob Paul Day on October 22 1999 at Unionville Missouri before Justice of Peace Chiliers. The couple, Moravia High School alumni ages 1948 and 1980, reside in Moravia and work at Success Barber Supply Co. in Moravia.
Mrs Eph Wilson of the Hedge College vicinity shows considerable improvement at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines after a stay of several weeks Relatives expect her release soon if her condition continues to improve
The Rev R L Brown and several Mrss attended a district pro visional meeting in Ottumwa to select delegates for the Des Moines conference. Mrs Stella Carter was chosen as a delegate.
CaurcueS conium Methodist Circuit E P and Pearl Spurlock organize Sunday School at 10 a.m. at Fairview Sunday School at 9 a.m. Preaching at 10 a.m. Hilton Church holds Sunday School at 10:20 a.m. with preaching at 11:30 a.m. Epworth League and preaching follow at night.
The General Supply Store opens at noon Friday in the Karso building. George and Nadine Winsler, a well known local couple, will own and run the trading center offering dry goods groceries and Toncheon meat. Nadine leads the dry goods division while George heads the grocery and meat sections.
The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Coffin's home with Mrs. Zell Callen presiding. Officers were re elected for the coming year and three delegates chosen for the Cedar Rapids Missionary Convention. A program on Japan and a sacrificial offering for an African leper colony were presented.
A Methodist dinner menu dated Wednesday March 20 lists a meal including chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy green beans parsnips deviled eggs Spanish rice hot biscuits jelly peach and apricot upside down cake as served components of the event.
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