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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
5
A column quotes Iowa State College graduates finding work, notes Moravia tax use for schools, and urges caution for brides. It cites opinions on local commerce, a Brisbane excerpt on relief, and a Kansas City Star youth conference opposing war. It mentions a University of Town group favoring war and an editor’s fish gift with a sad follow-up.
Farm Bureau leaders nominate Reverend J W Zerbe of Moravia for the title Master Public Servant citing his church work and cooperative program with organizations including Farm Bureau. The note notes Sunday School averages rising to 205 over 90 Sundays and his sixth year on the Moravia circuit. A farm night school program on Uses of Concrete on the Farm is announced with Portland Cement Association support. Mrs Stella Reich visits Iowa City after her daughter Helen's fall injuries.
A Moravia pastor, Reverend Zerbe, reports weekly church activity across Iconium Hilton and Fairview. He notes 246 total meetings with 6485 attendees, 252 Iconium youth gatherings, 152 Epworth League weeks, and 218 straight Hilton prayer weeks, plus long Sundays and several extensive walks to services.
Jessie Tomlin 68 wife of C M Tomlin died Monday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after surgery pneumonia caused death. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Homer Wagner Ottumwa Mrs Dwight Garrison Chicago two sons John Ottumwa Ralph at home three sisters Mrs Addie Swaim Drakesville Mrs Ora Harrington Ottumwa Mrs Metta Harrington Unionville three brothers J O More Centerville W E More Des Moines P E More Unionville Short funeral 12 30 pm Wednesday at home Unionville body to Finley Avenue Baptist Ottumwa services 2 30 pm Rev Luther Childs officiating Burial Ottumwa.
Sylvester H Barker born March 5 1863 in Monroe county Iowa died March 7 1985 at his Albia home after illness following his wife’s death Two years ago he leaves three daughters Mrs Gerald Larson Fairfield and Miss Blanch Barker Albia and Mrs Frank Lathan Moravia plus four grandchildren Geraldine Betty Larson Vester and Gene Lathan He was the sole child of Thomas Barker and wife buried at Osk View cemetery after services at Allen Lewis funeral home conducted by Rev RB Barnes United Presbyterian Church.
An unusually large Moravia Parent-Teacher Association gathering last Thursday enjoyed the program at the school house. A play titled Father Goes To Meeting featured Kenneth Barghahn and students Ernestine Stauber Francis Miller Barbara Burton Delores Beery and Velda Hiatt. Additional acts included music by second and sixth seventh grade pupils and readings by Eloise Easter Barbara McCumber with F F A Boys contributing songs.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church met at Mrs M L Betterly's home on Wednesday evening March 18 Devotions led by Mrs Gardner with the topic Prayer A program led by Mrs Gardner included a playlet The Versatile Friend performed by Mrs Betterly and Mrs 123 W Zerbe was well received Hostess assisted by Mrs Miltenberger served refreshments afterward
A Sunday birthday dinner at the Roscoe Argo home celebrated Carl Derby Rex Haver Russell Brown Harry Lemanter Jake Firkins Fred Argo Pearl Broshar and Doris Long. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Derby and several women named Leta Raver Clara Brown Jose Lemaster and Ros toe Argo.
Resolutions from Hall of Antiquity Lodge No 262 Moravia Iowa dated March 16 1935 honor Levi D Whitton who died March 13 1935 in Des Moines after nearly 35 years in the order. The notice expresses sympathy to his widow and daughter, notes his faithful membership, and directs copies to minutes Moravia Union and to the family.
Ed Firkins, who re enlisted after 18 years service, is eligible for retirement on pay and has never taken sick leave in his Navy career. Doctors who examined him said he was the only man they knew with such a health record during that service period.
Centerville guests and family held a surprise birthday for Mrs L C Main after church. Mr and Mrs W C Main and children and Mr and Mrs U C Main plus Geo Hiner visited. Dinner menu featured chicken pie peas mashed potatoes carrots coleslaw jelly pie and coffee.
Omaha bishop F D Leete will visit Moravia on Sunday afternoon April 7 to address the M E church. The meeting is at the invitation of the Iconium Charge and its pastor Rev J W Zerbe and is open to the public with details to follow in a later Union issue.
L. D. Whitton a former Moravia businessman died suddenly in Des Moines on Wednesday night March 13 at 11 15 from a heart attack. He was 71 and had attended a church dinner earlier that evening. Born July 25 1868 in Kentucky he moved to Illinois as a boy and to Iowa in 1892. He worked in Moravia merchantile trade then led an insurance agency in Ottumwa before moving to Des Moines in 1918 as a Phoenix Fire Insurance Company agent retiring in 1933. He belonged to Grace Methodist church in Des Moines and held Masonic and shrine memberships. He married Ella Lawrence November 21 1894 in Ottumwa. survived by widow, one daughter Eunice, and eight of fifteen siblings. Funeral services were in Des Moines with burial in Ottumwa.
W F M S invites all to a Japanese Tea at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon March 27 at 2 30. The program features songs, a story about a Japanese village girl, pantomime, talks, and musical numbers performed by members including Mrs Gordner Mrs J F Albert and Carl Creech among others.
Miss Betty Luse hosted a March birthday party after school with schoolmate and Coulson teacher Miss Agnes Richardson. Guests enjoyed games, songs, spring-themed decorations, and refreshments while Betty received many gifts.
Funeral services for Miss Lydia Anne Hiatt pioneer resident of Appanoose county will be held at the Methodist church here Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Rev J C Behrens officiating burial in Moravia cemetery Miss Hiatt 85 lifelong Methodist known as Aunt Lydia lived in Moravia 27 years born on a farm near Hiattaville ill for six to eight weeks death came Tuesday morning sister Mrs H C Cate survived by many friends and sisterhood mourns her passing
Wm H Young was reelected superintendent of Moravia Public Schools at the board of education reorganiza tion meeting on Monday evening. M H Johnson was named president for the coming year, replacing the ill Young who may sign a contract for another year. Johnson has served as board president previously. Committee appointments were announced for buildings and grounds, purchasing, and a teacher committee with the entire board.
The B. Beauty Shop announces a new assistant, Misa Jackie Epperson, featured on the last page of The Union this week. She is described as an expert in facials makeup manicure and hair and invites patrons to call to get acquainted.
A missionary tea was held at Mrs. W. T. Boston's home last Friday with ample attendance and guests. Martha Veach led the meeting. program included songs, scripture, duets, a paper on sacrifice, and questions from wonder box. Officers elected: Louise Gehler president, Martha Venech vice, Grace Main secretary, Ruby Dille treasurer, and others. Two new members joined, followed by a social lunch in green decor. The 20th Century club met next with Mrs. J. J. Hicks presiding and a follow-up program and social hour.
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