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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
5
A Moravia high school commencement recalls the Class of 1938 with praise for the year’s work. The article notes two thirds rural graduates, pupil leadership by Superintendent Young, and a light accident during the ceremony. It closes with humorous quotes and reflections on civic life.
Mrs Lula Tillment capped a successful term at Foster School last Friday with a tarshmallow aid roaster. The annual dinner was skipped, and students received a mixedpox joke. Mrs Tillment plans to return to Foster next fall.
Moravia school band director Gren Gould announces summer concerts begin May 21 on the veranda of the Community Building each Saturday. Rehearsals start May 18 at 8 PM at the Community Building. marching rehearsal also May 18 at 3 PM. Open to all former band members. Summer season runs from May 17.
Vermillion township resident Jim Douglas announces seeking the Appanoose County sheriff post in the June Republican primaries. He has lived in Vermillion 14 years, owns a farm, and serves as justice of the peace for four years. He pledges economical office operation and impartial law enforcement protecting residents' rights.
Moravia Public School orchestra of thirty two earned a good rating in Class B at the Iowa City state music contest last week. Other Class B results list Cresco superior, Audubon excellent, Bedford good, Scranton average, Toledo. Director Oren Gould leads a 32 member group with violins, cornets, horns, clarinets, drums, and strings, praised for a strong showing despite adverse conditions.
The document lists a Friday dinner menu featuring chicken noodles gravy mushid potstuce green bias salad pickles oatler cuke. It reads like a compact cafe or household meal plan with titled items in a simple menu format.
Interesting wrap of Moravia high school department activities over the past year found in the Newsbasket, inviting readers to turn to page 6 for details.
Basil Cowell Post American Legion will host the Appanoose County Legion organization in Moravia Monday evening May 23. Post Commander Fred Hammond announced the event and county officers will arrange the meeting program. Several distinguished visitors are expected.
The senior class play Spring Fever was staged in the school gym last Friday. A large crowd rated the rollicking comedy superior. The cast performed like veterans under director Elizabeth Ann Helscher with school orchestra accompaniment including Bette Hiatt and Jeat Kathryn Broshar. Cast includes Howard Brant Charles Youngker and others.
A large sale of antiques and household effects from the late Mrs J J Hicks attracted many visitors from out of town at the Moravia residence last Saturday. The event ran from 10 a m to nearly 4 30 p m with two auctioneers selling an unusually large number of items at prices above average. The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren church provided lunch all day.
Centerville Chapter O B S extends an invitation to Moravia Chapter members for a special meeting at Centerville on May 17 attended by Grand Chapter officers. Dinner at 6 20 p m requires reservations with the local secretary Mrs Margaret Callen.
A dost nuptial shower was hosted at the home of Rey and Mrs. T J Zike Monday evening by members of the U B Swastika Sunday School class in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Zante. They received many gifts and enjoyed refreshments as the evening concluded.
Postmaster J D Minnes reports strong local activity for National Air Mail Week May 15 through 21. Committees under his guidance coordinate with the national program while rural carriers contact patrons to boost air mail use. A designated airplane will pick up letters in Appanoose county on May 19, with Moravia mail accepted by noon and flown to Centerville then on to Dex Main.
A movement to restart kittenball in Moravia aims to form a city league. Registration costs 60e per player via Richard Burton at Burton & Histt Garage, with a ten day deadline. After registration a meeting will elect managers and organize as many teams as possible, under player management. Mrs Preston Hiatt was in Centerville Friday.
In today’s paper Owen D Young urges cooperation with the President’s recovery plans as part of a committee of industrial leaders. France’s new foreign minister M George Bonnet is examined under scrutiny. A sports piece recalls golf’s 50th anniversary history by George A Barclay. A National Insurance Week feature explores death avoidance through science by Joseph W En Hine. Washington letter reviews Roosevelt era policy and the St Lawrence waterway amid congressional debates. Historic Mexico City essay and a light humor piece conclude with a playful note on fashion and Featherheads.
Junior Donavan a Moravia high school pupil was seriously injured when his pony collided with Claude Underwood’s automobile at the Wabash and Milwaukee intersection. The incident, near his home, left him unconscious with cuts and bruises but reports say he is recovering.
The United Brethren church announces a three week Daily Vacation Bible School starting next Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. Teachers include Mrs Zell Callen Life of Christ Mrs T J Zike Bible Geography Rev T J Zike Old Testament History and Mrs John Dille will lead the kindergarten. Open to all community children regardless of church membership. pre school age and up.
Mrs G B Johnson hosted the Kensington Circle at her home on Thursday afternoon. After the business meeting she recounted many incidents from her winter trip to Arizona and California. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess.
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broshar home in Moravia celebrated Mrs. Broshar birthday. The noon group brought baskets for a large dinner and social visit with relatives and friends including Hough, Ruth, Lyle, Garnet Brown and Jeanne, Kaster family, Versil Kaster and Patty, Velda Eaton, Ione Eaton, Sufficool, Vera Kaster, Carole Broshar, Phyllis Easter, and afternoon callers Leon Oehler.
Dinner for Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton honored their son Harold Burton with a six oclock Sunday dinner. Guests included J J Burton Cameron Hiatt and others while Mrs Gardner recovers from surgery and plans to visit Boone Iowa. Also noted are dinners hosted by Mr Campbell and a social at Mrs dude s home with Deligious refreshments and visitors such as Mace Cullen of Ames.
Moravia high school graduation honors Jerry Winsler as valedictorian with a 98.3 average and Junior McDanel as salutatorian with 94.3. The 42nd commencement honors 31 seniors and 10 eighth graders, with Rev. E H Jackson delivering the address on The Unfinished Task.
Moravia high school class of 1938 held baccalaureate services in the school gym Sunday evening. Rev. Chas L Ellis of the Methodist church delivered the sermon titled Scars, to a receptive audience of graduates and attendees. The program included invocation, choral, scripture, brass quartet, hymn, vocal solo, and benediction.
The E T C club met at Mrs George Firkins home. Mrs U O Main gave a Kipling sketch and read On the Road to Mandalay. Mystery box was presented and guessed by Mrs Curtis Burton. Officers elected: president Mrs John Dille vice president Mrs Frank Lathen secretary Mrs Lloyd Carter assistant secretary Mrs Curtis Burton treasurer Mrs A Q Main assistant treasurer Mrs W L Palmner reporter Mrs Roscoe Pennington.
A Mother's Day dinner was hosted at the home of Mrs Henry Shamers in Moravia on May 8 to honor Mrs Frank Paxston. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Paxston and granddaughter Shirley Dean and Madaline Hiatt of Unionville. Mr and Mrs Truman Paxston and daughter Wileata Kaye of Gary Indiana. Mr and Mrs Versal Paxston and daughters Norma Jean Olive Colleen Donna Jean and son Billy Frank of Centerville. Mary Roy and brother Daniel of Centerville. Edgar Johnson of Mystic. Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons and daughters Wiluw Christine Margrete and sons Donald Eugene and Edward. A good time was reported with later visits noted in Centerville with Mrs DS EB Sharp.
Plans are formulated for the Memorial Day observance in Moravia. At a Basil Cowtl Post American Legion meeting last Monday, committees were named to secure a speaker and arrange the program. Weather permitting, the program will be held at the Moravia cemetery at 11 a.m., as in recent years.
The Legion Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Tuesday evening May 8 with Mabel Smith presiding. They plan wreaths and Bouquets for Memorial Day at the Legion Home Sunday afternoon and ask flowers be brought to the Hall or called in. A report from the county convention in Center Wire was given, and Margaret Cullen noted the district spring conference in Osceola.
The W. O M A of thy Limited Brethren Church plans a Mothers and Daughters meeting. The event will be held at the church hall with refreshments afterward.
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