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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
3
A lighthearted piece notes mumps and measles visiting the Homestead with only Maxine affected so far. It wryly lists pests and misorders as minor troubles compared to blessings, war, and daily comforts that lift spirits despite annoyances.
The high school musicale showcases a merit-winning group with Ruth Gibbons, Pear Hiner, Ruby Johnson, Edward Brown, Codyne Luse, Arlene Kaster, Carol Jolly and Jean Veach. It features clarinet solos, flute solo, vocal baritone, French horn, woodwind trio and quintet, with brass ensemble second. Two concerts March 25 and 27 offer dual admission.
The Moravia schools reopened Monday after a week off due to an mumps epidemic. Attendance is improving but officials note the disruption, while local readers share wartime letters and a Bermuda base transfer item. A Hamilton Bermuda bicycle accident also tops the page with the death of Frederick J. Houghton at 28 after a collision on Clarence Avenue.
The Women's Missionary Society of the U B church elected officers with Mrs. Zell Callen reelected president and Mrs. A O Main named vice president. John Dille secretary Mae Naughop treasurer and others named for literature and stewardship roles. Delegates to the state convention were chosen for May 18 at Waterloo.
Turner and Son have installed a large electric sign in the store window and it attracts considerable attention. The store is also advertising a fur niture sale. Mr and Mrs Howard Abernathy and daughters Jean and Joan of Blakesburg were Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Jake Day.
A narrator recalls a windy Sunday and a plan to visit the capitol city. He buys a kite string for his young companion, only to return home and find the kite soared high, requiring a neighbor boy’s string to finish the battle. The reminiscence ends with a cheer for spring.
A second booster meeting of I. O. J. F. and Rebekah lodge is announced for Thursday evening at the hall here. Past Grand Master Eight will return to Moravia for the meeting and requests a large turnout of members and friends. Local lodge officials urge good attendance and invite the public to attend.
Charles Youngker of Moravia joins the primary CAA flying course at Cornell College, with two weeks of ground school in meteorology civil air regulations and navigation. He will begin actual flying later this week subject to weather. The Cornell junior majors in economics and earned a wrestling letter last year.
Mary Elizabeth Wailes Ball daughter of Levin and Lucinda Wailes born September 25 1856 died March 6 1941 at age 84 4 months 19 days. She married William N Ball February 24 1875 and had nine children. Funeral at Piano Church of Christ March 8 1941 with Rev Kenneth Hunt officiating. Burial in Philadelphia cemetery east of Plano.
Moravia bowling alley ceased operations last week as manager Rex Firkins relocated to Russell Iowa and opened a new bowling alley there for business.
Due to an epidemic of mumps and measles the panacea county Play Festival scheduled for March 18 and 20 has been postponed to April 1 and 2. Mr and Mrs Joe McCrory of Ottumwa spent Sunday here with his mother Mrs Lloyd McCrory who is recovering from influenza.
The notice presents a brief program for an event labeled as Program M. H. 8 Musicale Part 1. It lists performers, order of pieces, and venue details as readable in the fragment, highlighting performances and sequence within a school or community setting.
A detailed program lists brass and woodwind ensembles, solos, and choral numbers conducted by Duane Veach with student conductors. Performances include trombone, horn, saxophone, clarinet, flute solos, string and vocal ensembles, and a concert band program with marches, overtures, and ballet music. Featured artists include Phyllis Zike, Ruby Johnson, Jean Veach, and Edward Brown among others.
Herschel Johnson joins his father M. H. Johnson to form a new partnership at Success Barber and Beauty Supply, a local mail order house. Herschel, a Parsons College MA graduate, returned from California to active duties after working there since last August. The dissolution of the Johnson-Wilson partnership preceded the new arrangement. Rev. Wilson now pastors in St. Louis, Missouri.
A long OCR listing details Velma McCrory Lazelle Williams Mary Frances Carter Cleland Jolly Harold Heckman Imogene Tadlock and others, naming players by instrument across saxophones brass woodwinds strings and choir groups including Glee Club and Boys and Girls choirs with multiple sections and many named individuals and instruments. The document appears to catalog personnel for bands orchestras and vocal groups with ensemble assignments and member names.
The W S C S of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. Clell Long on Wednesday March 26.
Berndine and Betty Bishop of Moravia are chosen to travel with the Parsons College Philharmonic Choir on its spring concert tour. The choir, with over 100 singers, will perform about 70 voices on tour under Prof. Donald Dean Dawson. The tour plans roughly 30 concerts across three one day trips.
State tax commission representatives will be in Centerville on March 24 to assist taxpayers with preparing their 1940 income tax returns. Bring the duplicate copy of the 1939 state income tax return to avoid discrepancies.
At the Moravia Independent School District annual meeting on Monday evening Dr. C. T. Slavin was renamed president of the board. Slavin has served 11 years as director and led as president for three years, marking his fourth consecutive year in the role. Newly elected directors Mrs. Gay Easter and Wm. Gardner were inducted.
The annual Father and Son banquet will be held at the Methodist church on Friday night March 28. All fathers and sons in the community are invited to attend and enjoy fellowship together at this event.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Hawk were at the United Brethren Church on Wednesday afternoon with pallbearers Dean Smithburg Earl Smithburg Pearl Smithburg David Hawk Gale Gilliland and Pranle Wilson, nephews, in attendance. Choir members Mrs A C Main Mrs M K Blackman Harold Mason and Zell Callen sang with Mrs Charles Coffin at the piano as more than thirty five Ladies Aid members attended. The deceased had been active in the church for over twenty years and was a faithful attendee other relatives and friends came from Sioux Falls Red Oak Chicago Ellis Angel Ottumwa Davenport Centerville and other towns for the rites.
Mrs. R. E. Cummins thanks the Eastern Star chapter for flowers cards and gifts on her birthday March bth She also thanks other friends who favored her Members of Moravia high school commercial club enjoyed a chili supper in the homemaking room Ava Simpson sponsored the affair Mrs Webb Zahniser and children and Ralph Frazier departed for Montrose Colorado after visiting here and caring for Mrs Coulson who is ill They also visited Mrs Zahniser's daughter Mrs Leo Fox at Oskaloosa and other relatives.
Deputy Grand Sire Lynn J. Irwin of Des Moines headlined a Moravia I O O F and Rebekah lodge event Tuesday evening. W A Merriam Grand Secretary, Rev. Right, and lodge officers attended. The program featured songs, a humorous reading, and remarks on fraternal work and unity.
Moravia school music director Wilbur Harris traveled to Des Moines for several days to attend the Mid-West Music Conference. The event covers a wide scope and is of great importance for music education and regional networks.
Mrs Alta Main hosted the So and Sew club on Friday afternoon with all members present except Mrs Alberta Garrett whose children were ill. Two new members joined, Mrs Aleafa Hiatt and Marilyn, and Mrs Ralph Shellquist attended. The group enjoyed socializing, needle work, and light refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Lois Mason on March 27.
Announcement states Moravia Gamble Store run by McDonough Brothers will relocate to the Lynch building two doors north of its current spot near the post office. Interior renovations are underway and stock and fixtures will be moved once complete.
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