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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
3
A Washington Town column notes a sleepy start to the day and playful quips about spring. A George high school basketball rally ends with heartbreak as a mother dies after listening to the radio. A local incident reports two youths, 16 and 32, breaking into a railroad station, then detained by law enforcement.
Mr and Mrs I C Callen observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home southwest of Moravia on Tuesday March 20 relatives and friends gathered for a dinner and to mark the milestone. The Union office received word too late for a full report this week promising a later story and photo of the couple.
Town polling at the Community Building from 8 a m to 8 p m on Monday March 20 for the biennial Moravia election. Two tickets appear Citizens for Mayor G E Winsler for Council Lyle Beery George Firkins P B Horner D K Orejup George Winsler for Treasurer C C Coulson for Assessor Sam Hudgens Peoples for Mayor Albert Bruin CG A Coftin F P Hawk C O Jones F D Schreiner G Wilson for Treasurer J D Minnes for Assessor George Irelan.
Eighteen attendees celebrated at Frank Cox home with families including Burnley Moffatt Stevens Dudley Jeffries Jay Oliver Tomlin Cousins and Crawley. Playful kittenball games and good times marked the gathering.
Attention Odd Fellows report a father and son ban and an event at 7:00 a.m. Three Annual Roast planned for Friday March 30 with Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families invited. Mr and Mrs Bert Tura and Mr and Mrs Howard Evans hosted the Thursday Club at Tar pen home with guests, a Patrick's Day luncheon was served.
Vanice J Morris and Linden A Morris brothers cousins enter the United States Navy after passing final exams and reporting March 18. They depart for Hampton Roads Virginia for a twelve week program and will progress to San Diego California for next phase as quotas assign the state.
At the annual Mora via Independent School District organization meeting on Monday evening M. H. Johnson was chosen as the new board president.
The corn-hog committee of Taylor township will meet at the Community Building in Moravia on Friday March 28 for final check up contracts. Submit missing supporting evidence, contracted acreage, and dimensions immediately. Permanent identification on contracted acres is required, with old car license plates suggested for marking. The committee has appraised land and will finish up their work tonight.
Notice to qualified electors of Moravia Iowa that town officers will be elected March 26 1984. Mayor treasurer assessor and five councilmen two year terms. Polls open eight in the morning close eight in the evening. Dated Moravia February 18 1984. Wm Gardner mayor A G Broshar clerk
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A Moravia area celebration honored Rev. and Mrs. W P Donahoo on their 56th wedding anniversary with 80 relatives and friends. The event featured a cooperative noon dinner, music, and well wishes. The couple married March 20 1878 and have long served local churches. they now reside in Moravia. Out-of-town guests joined area residents in extending congratulations.
The notice lists a community meal featuring M. E. Friday dinner with meany chicken pie and gravy potatoes encaloped corn hot biscuits cofies and co op shipments. One load of boge to the St. Louis Market Wednesday evening.
Two Chicago youths Jack Zukor and Martin Becker drifted into Moravia last Wednesday evening and broke into the Wabash station stealing a 22 caliber rifle an 82 caliber revolver and a deepskin vest. They were taken into custody Thursday and confessed the theft. They were jailed in Centerville and given return tickets to Chicago.
The fifth annual Father and Son banquet gathered 90 fathers and 186 attendees for the program at Hilton Community Hall on Friday evening March 18. Highlights included community singing, musical numbers by Caroline Luke and Grace Spain, talks by George Duckworth and Rev. F A Wilder, plus a violin duet and solo. Ladies Aid served the banquet.
A farewell party honored Ernest Hiatt and family at the Jas Cline home Friday night with social games and music. Guests included the Callens, Coulsons, Andersons, Turners, Millers, Walters, Hilton, Luse, Callens kin, and many others. homemade candy was served.
The Moravia High School Normal Training Department invites alumni and graduates to the annual homecoming event held in the Moravia school building on Saturday. Participation details and schedule are announced for attendees.
Harold Davis reports finding a nine year old rattler along the Milwaukee right of way near Foster on Friday. To prove the tale he produced the rattles as evidence of the discovery.
Moravia high school presents a music and dramatics program tonight at 7 30 in the gym. Four organizations will compete in state contests Thursday through Saturday. Admission is 10 and 20 cents, proceeds aid contest expenses. Participants include the Moravia Public School Band, high school play cast, Birla chorus, and high school girls sextet. The event was rescheduled from Thursday to Wednesday morning after word some contestants must be in Osceola Thursday night.
Samuel M Patrick born December 24 1853 Moravia Iowa died March 4 1934 at his Clearwater Nebraska home aged 80 years 2 months 8 days He married Sarah A Hoskinson September 23 1875 at Moravia Iowa and they had six children He moved to Antelope county Kansas in 1878 and helped develop the prairie He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows April 20 1909 and lived by its principles Survived by his wife three daughters two sons one brother one aunt seventeen grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and many relatives Friends remember him as a humane man The funeral was held Tuesday at the Christian Church Elder Charles Soder spoke The 10 C F lodge led the service at the church Jeff Patrick and Mrs J L Jones Moravia are surviving siblings
The Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 10 a m with Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 6 80 p m, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 80 p m at Mr and Mrs Lou Main home. Ladies Aid to meet all day with Mrs J Cowell next Wednesday.
The United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent M. H. Johnson, with morning worship at 11. An installation service for new officers of the Women's Missionary Association and Otterbein Guild will occur between sessions, followed by Christian Endeavor at 6:20 p.m. Evening worship is at 7:30 p.m. A prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at Frank Hawk's home. Easter offerings will support self-denial, and Easter Sunday will include a baptism for infants and a reception of new members.
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites participation in Palm Sunday services with the theme Behold Thy King Cometh. Holy Week features daily evening services starting at 7 90, with the Lord's Supper observed Friday evening. Sunday school at 9 45, Epworth League devotional at 6 80, evening worship 7 30. W H M S meets March 28 at 2 30 at Mrs H K Smith home. Behrens pastor.
Weekend church notices list multiple congregations with times for morning worship at 9 45 11 and 10 30 Sunday School, Young Peoples meetings, Epworth League, ladies aid and church events led by Rev Walter Lagle Miss Grace Spain and Mrs Velma Boshak Ewing with a Brush school program at the Community Hall and a Peace Oration Contest Friday night. Kenneth Petznick of Creston Iowa visits Easter home and plans a commercial print shop in Creston soon.
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