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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
6
This and That reports Moravia residents contending with chicken pox cases as Small Pox fears rise. Maxine, seven, shows mild symptoms while doctors confirm spreads beyond the home. The column notes quarantine signs at the union hall and touches on local clinic efforts and school staff updates.
The Moravia Church of Christ announces they have secured Rev W J Hastie of Albia as their minister. He will preach here both morning and evening next Sunday. Hastie previously served as pastor of the local church several months around forty years ago.
The Moravia school hosted a midweek Musicale presenting the band orchestra girls sextetta girls glee club and mixed chorus with a trombone and baritone duet by Donald Easter and Dayton Dotson. Miss Jean Shirley Albert missed her solos due to her mother’s illness. Proceeds fund expenses for sending musicians to the sub district contest at Leon Friday and Saturday.
C M Hardie announces two machinery repair schools at John Veach implement store on Friday March 20 beginning 9 30 a m All farmers invited and extension worker from Iowa State College will conduct sessions on mower binder and corn planter with demonstrations and repairs The school runs until about 3 p m
Clair Potts formerly with J. C. Penney and later Potts & Chambers announces the formal opening of Potts Men’s Shop in Albia. The event is set for Saturday March 21. Potts, now manager, will feature a new line of men’s furnishings including shoes. The store location is on the main street.
Class 9 plans a social in the church basement Friday evening at 7 30. Mrs Tillpekes was invited to attend and enjoy time together. Jonie was present on business Friday.
A garbled note mentions Appanoose county candidates and party shifts between Democrats and Republicans. It references a spring season, a Friday the 15th, and a mother with a young child, with additional scattered figures about the number of offices and people. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent event details.
Moravia juniors will repeat the class play Crashing Society on Wednesday March 26 after a prior Feb 10 showing hampered by severe winter weather. Sponsored by Misa Doris Schneider the three act comedy features Adam Dunnigan and social ambitions amid a large Moravia cast including Ralph Chamberlin Rosalie Beaty Archie Martin Betty Bishop Richard Gardner Dorothy Marie Ellison Lorens Philby Sylvan VanDorin Marie Callen Fairy Stocker and Mina Louise Miller.
The Mo ravia Independent School District board held its annual organization meeting last Monday evening and reelected M H Johnson as president of the board continuing his leadership role.
An unusually fine instruction school was held last Friday by the local order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Burchett district instructor conducted the program with a 6:30 dinner for members and guests in the M E Church basement. Visitors came from Albia and Centerville. The Chapter presented gifts to the instructor and to Mrs Byron Hiatt for her efforts in behalf of the order.
A group of young people met at the home of Marie Callen Monday evening to reorganize the Otterbein Guild society of the United Brethren. F C Scott served as associate patroness, with Zell Callen as president Harriet Scott as vice president Marie Callen as secretary Mari Clester as treasurer Earnestine Stauber as literature secretary Day Callen as tank offering secretary Edna Clester as collector Delohy Mai Main as steward ship secretary. After the business meeting a brief social hour followed with refreshments served by the hosts.
C C Coulson W M L K Leech were taken to Centerville heaps after an unclear event. Authorities did not provide full details on what occurred and the individuals' current status remains unsettled.
R. W. Pittman, field auditor for the Iowa Income Tax Division, will visit Moravia Thursday afternoon March 26. Pittman says he cannot prepare returns due to time limits but will answer questions about the 1986 regulations as they apply to the income tax return due March 31, 1938.
Moravia High School basketball team lost in the first round of the sectional at Albia last Thursday. Centerville won 40 to 16. Moravia battled Centerville early, with the game near even at times, but Centerville pulled away in the second half.
CarreleS Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 9 12 00 with Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30. Wednesday evening services begin March 25 with study of the Doctrines and Rules of the Methodist Episcopal church. Members urged to attend and others invited. Weakley morning worship at 9 39 Sunday School at 19 36 Pastor Charles L Eiia.
Morning worship at 11:00 led by Pastor M. H. Johnson. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Junior Endeavor at 2:00 p.m. Evening worship at 7:39 p.m. P. O. Scott serves as pastor.
Bible School at 10 p m led by Superintendent Mrs Birdie Main. Communion Christian Endeavor at 11 a m. Sermon at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs Elder W J Hastie pastor.
The Church of Christ Bible School at Miller holds a Sept service with Roy leading communion at 11 a.m. Pastor G W Laweon presides at the morning service.
Iconium Circuit announces Sunday School at 9 and a Sermon at 9 46. Text hints Mort g aging the Future and The Victory of Paith with Hilton listed as speaker.
The town election features two rival slates: Citizens ticket fields Winaler Coulson Hudgens Schreiner Horner Wineler Firkins Morgan with Beery replacing Morgan on Peoples ticket. Peoples ticket lists Beery Kinion Foglenong Coffin Veach. ballot changes include refusals by two councilmen. Election set for Monday March 30.
Moravia high school music groups will take part in the sub district state music contest at Leon on Friday and Saturday. The girls glee club the girls sextette and soloist Miss Jean Shirley Albert will compete while the orchestra participates Saturday evening. The school band opts out of this class and will enter Centerville district later. Oran Gould directs vocal groups and orchestra Melvin Betterly conducts the band.
Jeff Patrick marked his 74th birthday at the Patrick farm home northwest of Moravia on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick kept a quiet day at home and invited a visitor with pie and cake while joking about an airplane drop. Patrick has spent most of his life in the area, noting three years in Crook Colorado, and says he’s never had a winter like this one. He remains well, sociable, and eager for more birthdays.
We have cause for rejoicing Bring a pie next Monday night and help us celebrate Noble Grand.
Notice says Frank Hammond Shoe Shop relocated from Chas. Laws cream station to the M. P. Main building updating customers on the move and location change.
At 2 30 p m the booster choir from rural schools will perform and Rev Mr Temple a missionary from India will speak at 3 p m J W Stine pastor invites all to attend the event.
Rev and Mrs W P Donahoo celebrate 58 years of marriage with an open house at their home on Friday March 20 from noon to 6 pm for friends and neighbors to call on them.
Attorney Charles E. Miller of Albia spoke at the Albia PTA gathering on school government and the push to centralize control in state government. He urged local communities can manage their schools efficiently and warned against centralization. John Chambers of Albia Junior College also spoke on the college’s work. The program included songs by the boys glee club, instrumental duets, and a male quartet.
Mary Turner 70, lifelong Appanoosa County resident, died at home in Moravia at 11 40 Monday night after a brief illness. Daughter of Wm Coulson and Martha, she lived in Taylor and Johns townships and since her husband's death resided in Moravia. Survived by son Harold Turner of near Mystic. Funeral services from Turner Funeral Home Moravia, interment Haines Cemetery.
A single smallpox case was confirmed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Smith in Moravia. The seven year old Maxine Smith is ill in a mild form and quarantined. Local officials ordered mass vaccination at the school with about 200 people tested. Officials expect the outbreak to be controlled by vaccination. There are additional suspected cases in the county.
A large turnout of business men attended a Community Club meeting at the Legion Home last evening. No firm spring or summer plans were set, but discussion focused on future actions. President Ward presided and an oyster supper followed with several Moravia farmers joining the attendees.
Division No 3 of the Lary Daisy Circle M E Ladies Aid hosted a bountiful chicken dinner on Thursday March 12. Crowd enjoyed a devotional program and welcomed Mrs Alda McCord back from Arizona and California. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Berniece Coulson who will move to a farm near Plano. New officers to be elected. all members invited.
A brief letter from Mr and Mrs R B Johnson accompanies a payment of 1 50 for 1936. They note a mild winter and early signs of spring in the valley. They mention ground drying and people beginning to farm again with kind regards.
The Woman's Missionary Association of the U B Church held its regular monthly meeting at the parsonage with hostesses Mrs F C Scott and Mrs Louise Oehler. Officers for the coming year were elected including president Louise Oehler and treasurer Ruby Dille. A report on committees was given as dues were paid in full. Mrs Allen Hiatt cared for her ailing 92 year old aunt Mrs Nan Meadows in Hiattaville.
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