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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
3
The Moravia column blends Easter weather speculation with baseball talk as readers wonder if seven Sundays will sprinkle or rain. It notes optimism for spring, mentions kit tennis ball and kittenball, and jokes about absent minded locals and ponderous gangland references.
W A Smith and C A Veach purchased the Miller Drug Store in Albia and plan to open as Smith and Veach Drug Store upon court approval. Smith, former owner of the Smith Drug Store, and Veach, a longtime pharmacist, have formed a partnership covering Albia Moravia and Moravia store duties with Veach in charge. Howard Evans will assist Veach in Moravia.
Members of Monroy Appanoose and Monroe Farm Bureaus voted to form an oil service company to operate as a subsidiary of a Mahanka county firm. Genterville will be headquarters with bulk storage there. James L. Stark and W E Krizer outlined the plan with county agents Hoffman and Bowdieh aiding.
Frank McClaskey born and raised in Caldwell township has lived in the area his whole life. A businessman and financier with prior school and trustee service, he pledges to apply his county and state experience to Appanoose County duties and asks voters to consider him as a Republican candidate.
Attention Masons work in the second degree at the hall of Antiquity Lodge No. 262 A F & A M Thursday evening March 1st Visiting brothers were W A Smith W M.
Church of Christ lists a Wednesday menu including Royal Pork, mashed potatoes, sauer kraut, soup beans, corn, brea ds, salad, bread, butter, jelly, pie and coffee. Alva Ratliff visited from Counterville Monday afternoon. A classroom anecdote recalls teachers hinting at hidden money in books, then disappointment.
Attention Iconium residents the Girl Scout Troop will host a Jitney Supper Saturday in the M EB church basement cafeteria style meals capped at five cents each fortune telling and pond fishing add to the evening excitement Mildred Tarr captain urges all to attend amid playful notices and local chatter
Wait Dale 72, longtime resident east of Moravia, died at his Ottumwa home Sunday morning from heart trouble after flu. Survived by wife, adopted daughter, two sons Lester of Los Angeles and Guy, sister Mrs. Alice Snook, brother John Dale. Funeral at Brompton church with burial in Arnold cemetery near Trempton.
Edmund Hanson of Appaloose County seeks the Republican nomination for Clerk of Court in the June 6 primary. The Moravia Union announces his candidacy, praising his efficient, courteous service and economical office management attracting voter support.
Mrs Louise Golter disputes a Des Moines Register story calling James Stevens a bad boy. In 1901 02 he appeared as Floyd Stevens in Moravia public schools four room district in the intermediate grades, a reserved studious pupil with talent in language.
T M Crowder new Moravia bakery proprietor reports growing business and optimism for the future. Crowder says products are high quality and gaining popularity as Moravia residents embrace a home bakery. He and family moved from Ottumwa and stay above the shop.
Harry S Greenleaf announces his candidacy for County Attorney in the Republican primary. He cites saving about six to seven thousand dollars by securing guilty pleas from about 130 defendants and extra fines in a three month period. He says courts operated with no jury in two terms last year to cut costs and asks voters for support.
Announcement of the Ap panoose county Sunday School convention to be held interdenominationally at Iconium M E church on Thursday April 1. Prominent speaker General Secretary Walter Hutton of Des Moines among others. There will be a basket lunch at noon.
Announcement from Lewiy Wood of Cincinnati states his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county board of supervisors for the term starting 1933. A lifelong Pleasant township resident and active Republican, he has served on the Cincinnati school board city council township offices and as justice of the peace. He works in the Cincinnati insurance business and has broad community ties.
On Easter relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Mary Clester for an Easter and birthday dinner honoring her 68th birthday. Attendees included the VanDorin and Closter families plus others. a telegram of good wishes arrived from Roy Clester of Burke Idaho. visitors Kate McKern and Clara Selby called in the afternoon. farewell wishes were sent as evening departed.
The trustees will meet at the Moravia town hall on Monday April 4 at 10 a.m. to sit as an assessment equalization board and for any other business that may lawfully come before the body. JL, Township Clerk.
The menu features cream chicken hot biscuits, masa potatoes, Cory Lia beans, one apple, sauve pickles, jelly, coffee, and a note of Mr and Bry. Keith Reich of Des Moines spent last week in Mucayiu.
Moravia voters cast the largest city ballot in years to elect W M Gardner mayor and five councilmen F W Blumenstock C C Cullers F P Hawk C Q Jones and C S Nash with J D Minnes re elected treasurer and Sam Hudgens assessor The band tax of two mills passed 181 to 162 over the People’s ticket turnout was about 350 ballots with few spoiled ballots
The church reports strong Easter attendance with morning and evening worship. Junior department presented a program after Sunday School. Special music and sermons led by the pastor at 11 oclock and 7 30 devotions. Epworth League held a 6 30 p m meeting and a musical program featured by Mr and Mrs J F Albert. Steward board to meet after prayer service Wednesday.
Church of Christ holds Bible School at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:20 p.m. Members urged to invite friends and keep the Easter attendance goal. Official board meeting Monday evening April 4 at 7:30 led by Minister Robert Seath.
The Exster cantata Be nold He Liveth will be presented on April 1 at 7 30 p m due to road conditions. All welcome at the United Brethren church with Bible School 9 45 a m morning worship 11 and a second quarterly conference after. Leaders and guilds list activities and reminders for April with dates and names.
Teonium Circuit Teonium Sunday Sehgal at 10 a.m Ralph Turner superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Chole with a special number. Young People's meeting at 7 p.m. Charles Younker leader. Topic Why do we have 4 church? Evening services 7 40 p.m. Thursday 7 30 preceded by Young People's Joy Stouts Saturday end Girl Scouts set l County Sunday School convention in April State Sunday School convention at Shenandoah April 20 22.
Alva Ratliff, current Recorder of Appanoosa county, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county recorder. Born in Appanoose county, he has long worked in Centerville, including 25 years among miners, and lost a limb in a mine accident. He cites office knowledge and prompt service as reasons for support in the June 1900 primary.
The Moravia bakery thanks locals for patronage since opening and announces a Saturday special. The first ten ladies making a purchase will receive a pitt.
Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting on Tuesday April 11 all members urged to pay outstanding dues. Lorena Albert president. Mr and Mrs Keith Reich of Des Moines visited Pearl Reich in Moravia and joined Louise Gebler family for Sunday dinner.
Page Four features Want Ads inviting readers to sell rent or buy items. Submit listings to Moravia Union Want Ad column to reach local buyers and renters.
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