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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
5
A clipping from Ernfold Saskatchewan recounts Manitoba hay arrival provoking 100 horses to whinny and pull wagons as they chase fresh feed. Residents recall the lively scene near Regina 90 miles away, with horses following wagons home for storage.
Southern Town schools finalize season standings under the Stanley Dean system with placings for both boys and girls. The American Legion Post and Moravia Community Club plan a joint meeting to promote Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge Des Moines June 12 to 19, emphasizing citizenship education and nine days of government practice with athletic activities.
M G Mage Luse of Centerville announces Republican bid for Clerk of Court of Appanoose County. Lifelong resident of Appanoose and Wayne counties, born in Mystic, ran a Mystic clothing business, later with Bob Elgin in Centerville. World War II veteran and American Legion member. Political Ad.
Two tickets vie for the biennial Mo ravi city election to be held Monday March 28. The Peoples ticket lists L. B. Hiatt as mayor and C. C. Coulson as treasurer with Sam Hudgens as assessor, plus councilmen John Dike H G Firkins Fred Hiatt W Le Palmer and N R Ward. The Town ticket nominates T Foglesong as mayor Chester Broshar as treasurer an assessor and councilmen Fred Dotson W F Davis John Horstman Win Laws and Ted F Oehler.
Maple Grove Farm Bureau ladies held an all day Turjow-up Ineeling at Mrs H E Glick's home on Wednesday March 9. The program covered marooning on Black Panting and Appliqued Designs with crayolas. Patterns were cut and each participant finished a design such as a billow-top table cover or wall hanging. Mrs John Budd and Mrs H E Glick led the lessons. six ladies attended. Mr and Mrs Albert Crocker plan a weekend trip to Madrid with Me and Mrs 14 Davis.
W M A of United Brethren gathered at Maude Coffin home with ten members and three visitors. Elsie Closter led a lesson on Rebuilding in Rural America New Ways of Working Together. Officers elected for the year include Grace Main president Margaret Callen vice president Ruby Dille secretary Doris Main treasurer Ruth Hopkins literature Eva Main thankoffering Vera Zike stewardship. Delegates to the Des Moines branch convention April 21 23 are Margaret Celen Vera Zike and Ruby Die.
C A Turner and Bert Turner attended a regional meeting of licensed embalmers in Chariton on Wednesday evening. Prof A O Spriggs of the Chainbird company Springfield Ohio spoke at the gathering, outlining schedules for March. Garland Houser and others from Depew and local families were present for the weekend with locals.
Mr and Mrs A J Brown celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary at their home in Iconium on Sunday March 13. About 40 guests attended as family members gathered for a noon dinner and shared fond wishes for their golden wedding milestone.
Rev and Mrs W P Donahoo celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 20. They have no special program planned but welcome relatives and friends who wish to call.
Masons will perform the second degree at Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F and A M Friday evening March 18. Refreshments will follow. D E Bishop W M reports the program.
Forty Appanoose county officials deputies clerks and employees attended a Wiener roast at the Moravia home of Mr and Mrs C M McFatridge. The guests provided the makings and hosted the event as a courtesy to the couple. Mrs McFatridge is a former deputy county treasurer. Attending were Sherman West and many local residents including the Ketchums Campbell Sayres and Stamos families among others.
Members gathered at Mrs. Nok Ward’s home last Thursday for a Friday dinner. Tables were set and a cake was shared. High scores were announced for games won by Mrs. A. G. by F and Mrs. We Young. Guests included Mes Cloyd Pester, Mes Bert Furtier, Mes Pearl Broshar, and Delivious Petresh. Gents were served pie at the close.
From six candidates Frank Lathen and George Firkins win Moravia school director posts in Monday’s election with Lathen 128 votes and Firkins 89. Treasurer Schreiner re-elected. Voters approve up to 250 for moving a CCC camp building to the school grounds, with Albia camp buildings favored.
Udell resident W J Gorden announces he will seek a second term as County Treasurer, subject to Democratic primary. He cites two years of courteous, efficient service amid heavier duties from Homestead Tax Credit, Use Tax on cars, Liming Project, and real estate tax sales, all handled without extra staff. Gorden, a World War I veteran, is American Legion member and active in local banks, community sales and civic activities.
A Methodist church dinner last Sunday honored the G B Winsler and A G Broshar families. The auditorium program featured Sunday School orchestra selections, Dorothy Lee Brain pine solo, readings by Jerry Winsler, a Doris Luse and Bette Hiatt duet, Don Blackman vocal solos, and five numbers by a high school male quartet. Mr and Mrs G B Winsler and Georgiana moved to Unionville Missouri Monday.
Mr and Mrs David Clark celebrate their marriage at a private ceremony held February 25 with only immediate family present. The bride, Miss Etha Doreta Smith, is the daughter of Clyde M Smith and his wife. Mr Clark is the son of Dolph Clark of Nashville Arkansas. Mrs Clark, a Phoenix Union High School graduate, now resides at 1216 Hastarfield Street with her husband.
Mrs. E Hiatt of near Unionville Iowa died at home Sunday evening after a long illness. She had lived in the Miller Hiattsville and Unionville area since childhood and was a loving mother grandmother and friend. Funeral services were held March 15 at 2 PM with Rev L D Eaton officiating and interment at Eaton cemetery.
The Hiate family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and flowers shown during their time of sorrow from E Hiate and family
Foglesong named Moraiie representative for Tailorcrest Clothing by PH Davis Tailoring Company of Cincinnati Ohio. Union issue advertises features of the wearing apparel for men and women sold exclusively through a wide variety of samples and patterns.
The M. H. S. Musicale at Moravia school last Wednesday drew strong attendance and high praise. Junior band, school concert band, and soloists impressed as Moravia moves to Class B in the sub-district music contest at Albia, facing Corydon Leno Seymour Osceola and Ottumwa.
Charles Youngker of Moravia High School placed second in the sub-district oratorical division at Centerville last Friday evening. Billy Venell of Centerville won first. In dramatic, Helen Stuckey of Udell was first and Betty Janis of Williamson was second. Wayne Perrin of Humeston won first in humorous, with Roberta Sturdivant of Cincinnati second. Eleven schools were represented.
Mrs Stella Carter hosted a gathering for the Farm Ladies of the Independent School district on Wednesday March 11. The event featured a last lesson on applied designs and elaborate needlework.
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