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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
1
A humorous column compiles assorted vignettes from daily life including a poultry question and answer tale, editor in a restaurant, a vicious hen note, and a Veranda cat incident. It also notes a barber supply shipment to the Virgin Islands and previews an upcoming school concert season with appeals to senior students to assist during summer performances.
A fragmented notice warns residents of a final chance related to premiums and payments. The garbled text references a union, offerings, and a last call, urging nearby readers to act after reading the notice.
Albert H. Crocker, former Moravia boys coach, advances to Keosauqua High School to teach history and serve as assistant football coach next year. Moravia residents learn of his move as he leaves Moravia for the new position.
An unclear OCR notice references a meeting or event with garbled phrases including a date and location. Readable fragments indicate a scheduling notice or public event, but essential details are unreadable.
A school landscaping project nearing completion features student involvement under Superintendent Fotis and faculty. Agricultural, biology, and grade eight classes planted 24 poplars, 12 Japanese Quince, 24 Spirea Billiardi, 18 Hydrangea P G, 45 Snowberries, 2 prunus Barberry, 116 Spirea, and violets. Mrs Ruff Easter donated lilacs and Boston Ivy. The effort aims to foster responsibility and pride in the school grounds.
Corral Hammond infant daughter of Centerville Moravia died Friday night at University hospital from measles and pneumonia. Survived by parents three sisters two half-brothers and a brother. Funeral held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia Sunday 2 PM with Rev W G Lagle officiating. interment Moravia cemetery.
Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs T J Zike of the local Missionary society, with Rev T J Ike, book travel to Waterloo on Thursday for the annual Union Branch missionary convention of the U B churches. Mrs Callen will lead the memorial service Friday morning.
Bernadine Bishop, a Parsons college student, was formally initiated into the Empyrean sorority. The event occurred Sunday morning at the Empyrean House after four weeks of informal initiation. The Empyreans attended the Presbyterian church, and the initiation dinner followed at the Hotel Turner.
Mr and Mrs Pearl Rely plan a Sun trip to Arizona and California to visit relatives. The couple will travel west by train or car, stopping to see kin and familiar places along the way.
The Appanoose county high school track meet is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Moravia school grounds. Events begin at 1:80. School will be dismissed for the afternoon and no admission will be charged.
The band auxiliary will hold a meeting in the school music building on May 2. A large attendance is appreciated and an election of officers will be held at this meeting.
The Moravia School Concert Band and three soloists Duane Veach Ruby Johnson and Phyllis Zike advance to the state music contest held Thursday morning in Oskaloosa The band leads nine groups in Class Other bands include Bloomfield Wea t Liberd a Colfax Sigourney Marengo Pella and Mt. Pleasant Soloists perform Friday morning with Ruby Cansori on bass clarinet and Jean Veach on piano while Duane Veach and Phyllis Zika perform cornet and piano solos respectively
Arranged for the eighth tenth birthday of Hilda Whisler, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whisler hosted a Sunday evening party at their home six miles east of town. Guests included Ottumwa visitors and local families. The evening featured games, visiting, and refreshments of cake, cookies, and coffee. Hilda received many gifts.
Mrs. Layona Jones celebrated her birthday with a dinner at her daughter Mrs. Gus Luse’s home east of town. Family members and neighbors delivered baskets and shared a cooperative meal honoring her. Mrs. Jones has lived in Mora for 32 years, with Mel Patrick of Seymour visiting.
Regular printing of Antiquity Lodge No 268 4 A M notes an evening meeting invites attending and visiting brothers. O A Burton W M and guests Mrs Brydie Main and Mrs Mary Hoskingen visited Glen and Mrg Fowler near Udell where Mr Fowler recovers from measles attack.
Mr and Mrs Philip Morris of Centerville announce the marriage of their daughter Thelma Star to Claude F Sterling of Terre Haute Ind The ceremony occurred in Unionville Mo on a Wednesday in April The couple were accompanied by relatives and other guests from Terre Haute and Centerville for the event
Marie Callen and June Stewart from Iowa State College were chosen as ushers for the Home Economics meeting in Des Moines. Marie, a senior, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Zel Callen of Moravia and plans to teach in Dinendale, Iowa next year.
In Ottumtyg a twenty minute radio program featured Jackey Winsler reading poetry and prose. Her own composition titled The Empty House was part of the reading. Moravia residents expressed pleasure at the broadcast.
West Grove mourns as Mrs Adams and her daughter Clara Irelan die following illness of Mrs Adams sister-in-law Oliver Adams. Mr Irelan and Mrs Lawrence Roland with Mr and Mrs William Ivelan visited Saturday as relatives plan funeral rites for Mrs Adams.
Moravia school faculty hosted a party at the Young home Monday evening honoring Genevieve Wheeler and Carolyn White. Mrs Karl Hurliman and Mrs Wm Young were hostesses as the two teachers, third and fourth structors, were present and received gifts amid pre nuptial festivities.
More than 85 members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges celebrated the organization’s anniversary Tuesday at the hall. Mrs V J Anderson led the program with group singing, and Mrs D E Bishop presided at the piano. Wilma Boardman performed on guitar. G B Johnson, D E Bishop, and W G Firkins spoke on fellowship and the organization, Firkins noting a claim of 600 years in the group. A delistone cooperative supper followed.
Relatives report Leon Glick of Milo Iowa seriously injured in a Sunday night auto accident. He suffered a broken leg and head injury and is hospitalized at Des Moines Methodist hospital. The crash occurred when bright lights from an oncoming car caused him to drive into a ditch. He is the son of the late Forreat Glick and grandson of the Glick and Foster families. His brothers Kenneth and Darrell were visiting relatives here the night before.
A cooperative dinner celebrated the birthday anniversary of C. T. Stocker at his Albia home with 40 attendees. The noon meal was the main event, followed by a social afternoon. Recipients listed include multiple Stocker family members and friends from Albia Moravia and Blakesburg. Nana not present due to mumps.
The local American Legion Post invites men to a benefit pitch party at the Legion Home next Monday evening, May 5. This is a personal invitation to attend and support the event.
Christian Aid serves a Wednesday menu featuring Swiss steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans cream corn beet pickles salad butter jelly bread, and coffee. A note mentions Patrick has returned from Sexterville after a brief stay.
Mrs Martha Hiatt a long time Appanoose County resident marked her 96th birthday last Saturday. Five generations gathered at the W H Callen home in Centerville with names including Frank Hiatt Lee Hiatt J P Day and Carol Lee Day among attendees.
Ava Simpson and Gael Sherrard were dinner guests Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Cody Luse and their daughter Codyne.
Dale Perry was chosen as manager and treasurer of the local softball association at a Community Building meeting last Friday. Guy McDanel was named head umpire with two more umpires to be added. tryouts will precede permanent positions for all players, especially younger ones. First practice set for Friday at 6:90 pm on school grounds, gloves to be left at home. Registration at Midway Cafe with Johnny Whicker overseeing. no deadline yet but early registration urged. A new light in centerfield is planned to reduce dark spots. Schedule of games to be announced later, likely similar to past years.
Funeral services for Selector Main 78 were held in Shannon chapel with Elder S T Borg officiating. A retired farmer and Adventist, he was born in Moravia Town and lived 37 years in California and this community. Surviving are his widow, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, three sisters, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment in Fairhaven cemetery.
Mrs Al iberta Garrett hosted the So and Sew club on Friday afternoon. Members attended at her home on a lovely spring day. They shared needle work and rest from farm chores while enjoying sandwiches salad and coffee. Attendees included Velda Brown Eva VanZante Lois Mason Richard Lee Margaret Van Zante Ronald Lee Hattie McCloud Aleafa Hiatt Iva Grimes and Juanita Smith was listed as a ghost.
The W S C S of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Wilbur Harris home with 16 members. Mrs. C M McFatridge presided, devotional led by Mrs. Stella Carter on Steward ship of Teaching, program by Mrs. Ric Brown. Next meeting to be with Mrs. Frank Selby on the fourth Wednesday in May. Mr and Mrs Allen Hiatt visited Centerville with sister-in-law Jane Raney.
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