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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
5
A 26 year old Moravia Union piece reflects on old schooldays with humor about a school ma am and a teacher Miss Gale, recounting a paddle incident and the era’s makeup norms. It recalls Anna Jarvis dedicating Mothers Day on May 9 1907 and the holiday’s spread by 1914 in the United States.
Kensington Club members and their husbands enjoyed their annual May breakfast gathering. The event highlighted camaraderie and club activities, with attendees sharing conversations and light refreshments in a friendly social setting.
A notice from Carpenter declares complete disassociation from Ace County Farm Company and states no further relations or obligations exist with the firm, effectively terminating any connection or resortions formerly held.
Moravia high school starts commencement season as plans for installing lights on the Moravia kittenball field move forward. A committee works to find the lowest cost path and within days a clearer report is expected. Funds remain short and the committee urges timely contributions from supporters.
Frank Swaim says an anonymous letter arrived Tuesday stating that he kept too much change in a past store transaction and that at least one honest person exists in the world. The letter enclosed three cents and did not specify the time of the incident.
John W Reynolds veteran union leader and former UMWA president died at his Albia home after a week long illness. He was 78. Reynolds had visited Moravia often and was known there as the father of Mrs. Allen Mason. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at the Albia Methodist church with burial in Oak View cemetery.
A local post office bid stirred debate as Lagle secured the mail contract, promising steadier service and clearer routes. City officials weighed duties and logistics while residents awaited improved delivery times and reliability.
The Moravia and Udell Cooperative Shipping activity reports ongoing shipments and cooperative actions involving Moravia and Udell. Officials emphasize coordinated deliveries, member contributions, and logistical arrangements for the current season.
A church notice announces a cafeteria sale at the Church of Christ led by Came Aid on Tuesday date pending. The event aims to raise funds and invites community participation at the church premises.
Moravia traveled to Moulton May 8 and defeated the home nine 9 to 2 in a strong win. Dotson pitched well for Moravia, aided by seven hits and solid base running and fielding. The Moravia lineup included Dayton Dotson Everett Morris Dick Hellyer Rex Firking Rex Time Clarence Whitehead Charles Youngker Glen Van Dorin and Ralph Davis. In a separate game Centerville toppled Moravia 12 to 0 as Moravia’s defense struggled and Van Dorin allowed five innings while Dotson closed.
Oehler Brothers, local tire, auto accessory and oil dealers, entered the automotive business anew by accepting the agency for Ford cars and trucks. A contract signed April 30 designates them dealers in the territory. Ford cars had not been distributed locally for years, Roberts Motor Co. prior, and before that Waughop Motor Co. kept Henry Ford’s product available.
Local notes detail visits and guest stays around Centerville Seymour Fairfield Crawfordville and Ottumwa. Names include Hollingsworth Jones Keemer Main Winslet Dotson Slack Sharp and Horner with mentions of Mrs. Roy Sharp moving to Moravia and Dana Slack receiving medical care in Ottumwa.
Announced here is the marriage of Helen Mey Swisher of Marengo Town to Paul Murdy of Coon Rapids Jews on April 21. Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Murdy, formerly of Moravia. They will reside in Coon Rapids after June 1 where he works in the drug business.
M CATE Mra Wm Lawa and daughtera spent Saturday in Centerville. The fragment mentions Moravis on a Saturday with hosts and activities, indicating a social note or local interest item.
Moravia High School’s speech class staged three one act plays Tuesday evening as the year’s final project in the school gym. The casts feature Mary Smith as Money’s wife and a host of local students filling roles from farmer’s family to neighbors and a Swedish guest.
A fragment from Ottumwa area notices reports a May 2 birth at St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa to Mr and Mrs Donald Cobbler. It mentions Mrs M L Weatherly purchasing the A O Van Dorin residence in Moravia and plans to move there soon. Several social visits are noted including a Halden birthday supper, a trip to Chariton, and a Detroit trip for a Rew automobile. The piece closes with a remark on a little girl praised by The Union editor and Mr Jay.
The 1934 35 school year ends next Friday with the Junior Senior banquet tonight at the school house. Plans cover baccalaureate May 12, class play May 15 and commencement May 17 with Rev J C Behrens preaching and Rev W T Boston and Rev W G Lagle assisting. The senior play Double Wedding debuts at 8 with intermissions and later letter awards announced at final chapel. Public invited.
Joe Gray has appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court after a district ruling that Democrat Harry Stamos won the Appanoose county board seat in 1995. Gray remains in office until the higher court rules, with potential forfeiture of pay if Stamos’ reversal occurs. Judge Wennstrom held Stamos legally elected.
Paul Underwood suffered cuts to the nose and above the right eye when he was thrown against a front fan in Vernon Irwin's car Sunday after Irwin was sideswiped on a road near Blakesburg and the vehicle went into a ditch. He is not seriously hurt but has difficulty answering questions about the crash.
In memory of Marthe Ellen Fuller the last survivor of Nichol sons fourteen children she was the sixth child born April 2 1843 married May 25 1861 died April 18 1935 age 92 years 16 days An unusually long life marked by family responsibilities and enduring grief from the disappearance of two granddaughters Ashurst and Alcia McCord Alte Main remember her with affection and resolve to meet the standards set by four mothers in their family.
Mr and Mrs L C Main were business visitors in Centerville as the town featured a Friday menu with hot biscuits pie and coffee.
The sixth annual Mother and Daughter service at Fairview Tuesday evening drew 60 attendees, despite measles and other events. Rev. J. W. Zerbe reported an excellent program with community singing, duets by the Benge sisters and Hjort, talks on Mother and Daughter and Mother and Son, and refreshments served by fathers and sons.
Construction crews grade a new road from the county corners toward Unionville. Cement culverts are installed per specs and a 66 foot widening completes the project. Fences are restored and motorists encounter issues with culverts near Albany. Roe Rhee’s car lightly damaged when it left a ditch left open last Tuesday night.
A historic Moravia structure at the rear of the L C Main oil station has been torn down. In former years it housed a drug store and The Moravia Union, later serving as a produce station and related businesses.
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