05 May 1938
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
1
A hometown school note features Mary Lou Main, in fourth grade, authoring a whimsical piece about Ray and a pond, bee stings, and the main street scene. The column shares local color from Moravia.
Centerville scored twice in the fifth inning to defeat Moravia 2 0 on the local diamond. Purvin held Moravia to two hits with nine strikeouts and two Purvis hits powered Centerville’s win. Russo fanned four and Moravia left basemen stranded in four innings.
The Democrats of Taylor township met in caucus at the Community Building last Thursday evening and nominated a slate for 1939 1940 terms including Justices of the Peace W G Firkins and J J Hutton Constables Clarence Dowd and Wm Laws Trustee 1939 term H N Utterback Trustee 1940 term Chas Pabst Township Clerk John Dille Assessor J T Hiatt Committeeman W G Firkins Committeewoman Mattie Minnes Delegates to the county convention W G Firkins J D Minnes Mrs Rowena McFatridge G L Gollaher Mrs Mattie Minnes.
Wednesday menu lists roast pork with gravy mashed potatoes green beans hominy and cheese spring salad cottage cheese pickles jelly pineapple upside down cake bread butter coffee. Beaver joke at stump and a poster contest entry for National Air Mail Week noted by Postmaster Minnes. winner pending results.
Word reaches here that Rev. Burton Tarr has been called to pastor the First Methodist Church of Beacon New York. The appointment was approved by the New York Conference cabinet and the Tarrs will move to their new home this week. Beacon, a city of about 12 000 on the Hudson River about 60 miles north of New York City, was formerly served by Rev. Tarr at East Branch New York.
Centerville defeated Ottumwa 4 to 3 in a South Eastern Town hardball league game at Ottumwa Sunday. Paul Underwood starred on the mound, allowing four hits and recording nine strikeouts as Centerville posted the win.
The Moravia Band Auxiliary kicks off its membership drive on Friday May 6 with a dues paying meeting at 3 46 p m in the school band room. Junior and senior band parents are auto members, and others may join. The first membership issued this week honors Mr and Mrs Von Tracy in memory of their son Billy. Dues are 1 00 per year per family payable yearly monthly or quarterly. All interested persons are invited to attend and join.
A group of Albia friends gathered Monday evening to celebrate Mrs. C. C. Smith's birthday with ice cream and cake. Guests included Cy Hall and family, Ga il Hinton and daughters Vivian Ruth and Mary Alice, Clell Long and son Samuel, F. C. Hiatt, Vernon Anderson, and Frank Wilson with sons.
The Moravia board of education elected Carl W. Hurliman as vocational agriculture instructor for the local schools. He is pursuing agriculture studies at Iowa State College and holds a B.S. from Kirksville State Teachers College earned in 1930. Hurliman has ten years of non vocational teaching experience in several Missouri towns and has run a farm for five years. The family plans to move to Moravia around July 1.
Notice of sheep shearers returning from Wyoming to shear through May at a price of 124 per head by Cali Chas. Smith. Mention of Clyde Huff and Mrs. Lloyd Carter and children visiting Paris, Missouri with Mrs. Carter and Mr. Carter’s parents. Virginia Carter staying longer with her grandparents. Suila Carter accompanied them to Atlanta, Michigan for a visit with her sister.
Dr. C. T. Slavin attended the 67th annual meeting of the Des Moines Valley Medical Association in Ottumwa last Friday. The Ottumwa Hotel dinner preceded a program featuring Dr. Elliott of Chicago on Pneumonia Fever and Dr. Martin of Chicago on Arthritis.
Mrs Eula Nowels becomes the new manager at the Centrox Produce buying station in Moravia taking over duties Monday morning. Mr and Mrs J H Gill who ran the station for two months move back to Derby Iowa.
Wilhelm Blumenstock of Hibbing Minnesota, formerly of Mc Travia, has been named a delegate to the Minnesota state Republican convention to be held in Minneapolis in June. His selection followed a convention recently held in Duluth.
The senior class play Spring Fever will be presented Friday evening in the school gym. A college life themed production features an excellent cast with amusing scenes and a factory explosion moment transforming the tone into comedy. Rural eighth graders enter free with a signed teacher slip.
The W. H. M. S. of the M. E. Church will hold a 3¢ supper at the church on Wednesday evening May 11, starting at 6 30. Mrs Floyd Zike and family from Dexter Iowa with Rev S M Zike attended U B church services Sunday and will stay with their son T J Zike.
Moravia high school will hold its 42nd annual commencement exercises next Tuesday evening May 10 in the school building. Thirty-one seniors will receive diplomas and ten eighth graders will receive certificates of promotion. Rev. E Harold Jackson of Mt. Ayr Iowa, Methodist Episcopal church pastor, will speak on The Unioned Task. He is a Moravia High School class of 1917 salutatorian graduate. The program includes processional and recessional by Virginia Argo, invocation by Rev T J Zike, and music by a girls sextette.
The calendar lists events for the Senior Class including a play on Friday evening May 6 at 7 45, Baccalaureate on Sunday evening May 8 at 8, Commencement Chapel Monday afternoon May 9 at 3, and Commencement Exercises Tuesday evening May 10 at 8. The schedule outlines the sequence of senior rites and dates.
The school honors eight grade certificates and diplomas presented by Superintendent Young and Dr C T Slavin with benediction by Rev Chas L Ellis. The week features a play Spring Fever, baccalaureate address Scars by Rev Ellis, processions by Virginia Argo and other musical numbers. Commencement chapel features class history prophecy and awards. The Class of 1938 lists names led by Max G Gollaher and Bonnie Jessadine Laws with motto Dont cry Dying Die Trying and carnation flowers in royal blue and white.
Miss Margaret Aldeen Hiatt daughter of L R Hiatt and Carl Van Zante son of John Van Zante were married at 6 30 PM Wednesday April 27 at Moravia Methodist Episcopal church parsonage with Rev Chas Ellis officiating Attendants were Rubye Hiatt Wilma Van Zante Harold Hawk and Sam Shepherd Guests at the Hiatt home after the ceremony included Mrs Martha Hiatt Rev Chas L Ellis and Nancy Ellis Among about 100 neighbors a post nuptial shower followed Later the newlyweds were honored at a seven o clock dinner at the Van Zante home both families are Moravia High School graduates Mrs Van Zante attended Albia Junior College and taught school for four years They will reside on the Mrs Kate Brown farm north of Moravia
Twenty three volunteers gathered last Thursday at Salem cemetery to trim trees haul brush and thoroughly clean the grounds overseer Mr McAninch led the effort. The cemetery dates to 1860 and harbors many pioneer burials including charter members of the United Brethren community.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bishop hosted the Kensington Circle for the annual Kensington May Breakfast on Sunday morning at their home. A three course breakfast was prepared and served by the committee comprising Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chambers, and Mrs. J. B. Sneed.
Relatives gathered Sunday May 1 at the Obe Burns home to celebrate his birthday with a cooperative dinner. Mr Burns received several useful presents and photographs were taken in the afternoon. Guests included the Jamisons and daughter of Seymour, the Cox family of Cuorydwn, the Taylors of Dalles, the Tripsons of Mystic, May uid Mire, Leva Burns, and the Hunsell Burbs of Moravia. James Smithbury was an invited guest.
The Moravia school orchestra will depart Thursday morning for Iowa City to compete in the Class B state music contest. The group performs at 8 a.m. after earning a superior rating at the Osceola district contest weeks ago. The ensemble faced rehearsal disruptions due to the director Mr. Gould’s illness, his quarantine ending last Saturday, and new practice has followed this week to prepare for state.
A shower for Mr and Mrs Sim Howell hosted by Mrs Carl Coffin and others drew 37 attendees Thursday evening. The wedding party entered to I wish I was Single Again and Battle Cry of Freedom as vows were exchanged. The bride Keith Rose wore a print dress with white hat and veil. Gladys Harsh proclaimed bridegroom and Steven Mc Kern carried flowers while Robert Rose bore the jar ring for the ceremony. Gifts topped a rainbow May basket archway as guests enjoyed tri color fruit salad cupcakes and coffee. Refreshments were served by Mary Coffin Nellie Rose Genevieve Donaven and Cecil Howell. The couple shared candy bars and cigars with attendees.
The Taylor township GOP caucus at the Community Building Friday listed officers and delegates. Justices of the Peace Lester Brain and J. R. Callen. Constables John V Veach and Fred Hiatt. Trustees Theo Miller and Pearl Hiner. Township Clerk H. E. Glick. Assessor R. E. Luse. Precinct Committeeman D. K. Orelup. Precinct Committeewoman Grave Veach. Delegates and alternates include Theo Miller, O. A. Burton, R. E. Luse, Cline J. J. Dodd, H. E. Glick, Ted Oehler, Pearl Broshar, and others.
A concise listing of items including breaded luin, potatoes, carrots, sauce, pickles, butter, jelly, spoorey, whip, and colley accompanies the dinner menu for M.E. Friday. The text reflects a rustic menu with core components and condiments.
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