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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
3
Bill Gardner runs a hatchery relying on incubators and continuous air circulation. When power cuts occur he cools eggs by opening doors to prevent overheating, while noting old time travel and the value of staying near highways. The piece drifted into commentary on political nomination papers and local elections.
Moravia High School music groups stage the second annual Musicale concert in the high school gym on Thursday evening. Tuesday’s program featured instrumental soloists ensembles and band with guest conductors from Iowa and local directors attending.
A terse note states less focus on an 1.8 completed nomination paper than in the minutes of the last meeting. The fragment suggests procedural emphasis shifted, with no further details on participants or outcomes.
Notice of a Republican caucus in Taylor Township Apanooss County at Community Hall March 26 7 30 P M to select 14 delegates for the county convention March 20 Centerville 10 A M to choose delegates for the state convention and ultimately the national convention All Republicans urged to attend D K Orblup Grace Veach township committee members
Fairfield special to The Union reports Betty Bishop daughter of Moravia residents Mr and Mrs David Bishop a Parsons college junior was among 70 Parsons students who sang at a special concert of the Parsons philharmonic choir at Ottumwa First Presbyterian church Sunday. Director Professor Donald Dean Dawson arranged the program. The choir plans a spring tour with concerts across Iowa Illinois and Chicago appearances.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Donahoo marked their 62nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were married March 20, 1878. Due to ill health, no celebration was planned this year.
Mrs Hicks Pabst and Mr and Mrs Hilbert Roberts and daughter Bits of Des Moines spent the week end in the Pabst and Roberts homes here. Mrs Wendell Roberts and children who had visited relatives here the past three weeks returned with them to Des Moines en route to Lone Rock.
Mr and Mrs Keith Cameron and children of Newton joined in a birthday celebration at the T B Cameron home honoring Tom Cameron his son Keith Cameron and granddaughter Ramona. The annual Cameron family event drew guests including Harold Burton of Knoxville and Mr and Mrs Coulson.
Mrs Kenneth Condra served as hostess to Mothers Study club members Monday evening in Otumee. Mrs Albert Veach led the lesson at the First Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs BD E Bishop and their children attended the Sunday program by the Philharmonic choir of Parsons College Fairfield. Beplah Bishop joined her sister Betty at Fairfield and returned home with her parents.
Moravia high school held a noon hour inter class basketball tournament. The sophomore girls beat the seniors 10 to 3 in the final, while the senior boys edged the juniors 13 to 12 to claim top honors. Bill Luse scored the winning basket for the seniors with four seconds left.
A jagged round of brief items from Iowa communities recounts a Dayton high school safe break in, a boy trapped in an ice box, a car wreck involving Jim Bridie and a pet monkey, Clermont forming a flying field, defaced highway signs facing fines, a fatal electrical accident near Moravia, schoolhouse and church target shooting charges, an honest finder returning $250, an fatal nail accident, and Worth county farmers producing 16 tons of tobacco.
E F Wilson suffered a stroke while returning from Des Moines to the Wilson farm near Mo ravia. He was left speechless near Carlisle and rushed to Knoxville for medical care. By Wednesday his condition was improved and he planned a livestock and farm machinery closing out sale next Tuesday with details on page 2.
The CaureneS church outlines a full Easter program with a 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship. A 6:30 p.m. Epworth League session follows. The morning sermon centers on "No Cross A Challenge and A Victory" and includes an Easter Sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. in the League room with a campfire breakfast after.
At United Brethren Church T J Zike pastor, Sunday School at 10 a m with M K Blackman superintendent, morning worship at 11 a m offering church membership and baptismal service followed by Communion and Consecration. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Easter cantata The Crucifixion by John Stainer. choir practice Friday. Everyone welcome.
Pursuant to official call of the Republican State Central Committee the Appanoose County Republican Convention is set for March 80 1940 at 10:00 AM at Centerville Court House to select 22 delegates for the State Convention on April 12 1940 in Des Moines Iowa which will choose 22 delegates to the National Convention Precinct Caucuses are set for 7:40 PM on March 26 1940 at usual precinct locations each precinct entitled to one delegate to the County Convention for every twenty votes or major fraction cast for the Republican candidate for Secretary of State in the 1988 election.
Sunday guests were entertained at the J. T. Day home in Ottumwa with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Merilyn, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Day, Edwin, Bob, Kathleen and Dorothy Day. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Day, Russell Day, Miss Mariel Wilkinson and Mrs. Wilkinson, all of Ottumwa.
Fire at the Chas. Garner residence Sunday afternoon was put out by Mr. Garner and his son John before help was needed. Mrs. Garner boiled tea on a kerosene stove when it boiled over igniting a calendar above the stove. Flames spread to nearby curtains but prompt action stopped further spread.
Mrs C A Turner hosted the Kensington club at a Thursday luncheon in her home. Members sat at one table decorated in shamrocks and Easter colors. A business meeting followed. program was omitted due to absence. As customary, garden seeds and flower bulbs were exchanged among the guests.
The Progressive club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Ward for a cooperative supper on Thursday. After the meal guests played bridge with Mrs. William Young winning high among women and Pam Broshar among men. The hostess decorated with a St Patrick theme.
Dy. Zimmerer of Centerville will address Moravia high school boys at 9 15 Friday on Sex Hygiene. Girls meet at the same time with Margaret Maxwell county nurse speaking on the same topic. Parents invited by Supt. William Young.
Rural Union township schools plan an all day spring gathering with age group races, baseball and other sports, a noon basket dinner, community singing, and a short program by student groups. Representing schools include Pleasant Hill Scattersburg Fairview Liberty and Miller. Location undecided. The United Brethren church choir directed by Ray Pierce will perform The Crucifixion by J Stainer Sunday at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra and their children attended a birthday dinner Sunday at the parental Ed Condra home near Numa.
Ralph Mericle 77, well known Coulson resident north of Darbyville, died Sunday night after a lingering illness from a stroke suffered about 21 months earlier. Funeral held Tuesday at Turner Funeral Home with burial in Haines Cemetery. He was born August 16, 1862 in Imonium Iowa and married Vina Simmons June 19, 1892, leaving three children Forest Moravia Neva and Mildred Beaty. He leaves wife, children, 16 grandchildren, a nephew Cecil Mericle and three nieces. The community remembers him as a man of fine character and devout in later days with Bible readings comfort. Singers provided by Mrs Winslet and Mrs Firkins with piano by Mrs Blumenstock.
A family dinner honored Shirley LaRue Coffin on her fifth birthday. Grandparents and relatives from Moulton Centerville joined in the celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin. The cake featured white and green colors with shamrock accents, candles blown out by cousin Joyce Ellen Houser.
Charles Turner son of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner celebrated his third birthday Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs C A Turner and Mr and Mrs H G Broshar as guests. The cake baked by his grandmother Mrs Turner was decorated with three candles. Charles birthday was on Monday March 18.
Mrs Obe Burns and Glen Burns of near Moravia attended a dinner Sunday at the Russell Burns home near Chillicothe observing the birthdays of Glen Burns and Mrs Russell Burns. Others present included Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson and children of Mystic Mr and Mrs Leon Burns and son and Lola Boyer of Center ville Mrs Florence Underwood and children of Ottumwa Olin Miller of Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs Bussell Burns and daughter.
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