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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
5
A Moravia community bulletin celebrates the Moravia High School class of 1937 with reflections on graduation, self belief, and future ambitions. The column recalls childhood schooling, mentions proud graduates and a few local anecdotes, including former student Richard Sneed's first job and memories of local printing work.
Moravia High school’s marching band featured Max McDonough the state’s youngest drum major. At 12 years old and four feet ten inches tall he led the band at Iowa City last Saturday despite a slipping hat. The state press noted his standout performance and that Max “stole the show” on the field.
Moravia Community Club president M. K. Blackman has convened a special session at the Community Building Friday at 8 o'clock. Officers and members are urged to attend to discuss future activities and take action on important matters.
The Moravia High School held its annual commencement chapel Monday at 3:00 p.m. in the gym. The program featured Invocation by Betty Bishop, Girls' Gazette vocal, class history by Sylvan VanDorin, piano solo by Marie Callen, class prophecy by Dorothy Marie Ellison, tap dance by Madeline Oehler and Helen Carter, class will by Gina Leo DuVall, Key of Knowledge by Burdell Roberts, Acceptance of Key by Don Blackman, awards presented by sponsors, and Benediction by Rosalie Beaty.
The Wo mans Missionary Association and Otterbein Guild girls of the United Brethren church held their annual mother and daughter meeting and banquet in the church Monday evening. The program sat at one long table with cut flowers decorating the tables. Mrs. Ruby Dille led the program while Mrs. Margaret Cullen and Miss Harriett Scott reported on the branch convention in Des Moines.
The Legion and Auxiliary announce a cooperative supper at the Legion Home on May 14 at 7 PM. The notice includes a quirky aside about a tooth fairy and a garbled late- night telegraph line index, with stray phrases about a fried chicken item and a fractured local inquiry.
Moravia high school band earned an excellent rating at the Iowa City state marching band contest last Saturday and ranked just behind Conrad and Lost Nation in Class C. The group, led by Oren Gould, opened the summer concert season Saturday evening at the Community Building veranda, drawing heavy attendance and radio coverage.
Miss Mintia Callen daughter of Mr and Mrs C 8 Callen married H Frank Shoemaker of DeWit Iowa son of Mrs B J Shoemaker of Plano at a candlelight service Sunday May 9 at 6 30 pm Rev B G Hawkins officiated before about fifty relatives and friends Attendants were Miss Lillie Callen and Claude Owen The couple received at the Callen home and a two course luncheon followed. Mrs Shoemaker later hosted a dinner in their honor at her home near Plano.
Plans to observe Memorial Day in Moravia for Sunday May 30 are outlined by Basil Cowall Post of the American Legion. Weather permitting the 11:45 ceremony will be at Moravia cemetery with a short address, a school band performance, and a tribute to deceased veterans. Indoor arrangements will be made if weather is inclement. Further announcements will follow.
J. D. Miller 86 a Unionville resident died at his daughter Mrs. C L Aldens home at 2 30 Friday morning after a stroke Sunday night He was born in the county at the old Miller home near Unionville and spent his early and late years there The Miller church and school house were named for his father a former Iowa legislator He wagon trained to Nebraska as a young man homesteading a frontier farm Later moved to Kidder Missouri where he lived until recent years Survived by three children Mrs Alden Claude Miller Tacoma Wash Mrs Cleora Schreckengarst Kansas City Mo a brother William two sisters Mrs Rose Large Tabernash Colorado Amanda Unionville Two half sisters Mrs Fred Koehler Raton New Mexico and Mrs Charles Langford Numa Also a nephew F A Miller Centerville Funeral services held from Unionville M E church Sunday afternoon.
Ed Firkins, thief electricians mate in the United States Navy, granted a 30 day furlough after Barracuda decommissioning. He plans to visit here from Philadelphia then report to San Diego to serve on the Holland. He has served over 20 years and chose to remain on active duty.
County superintendent Ethel Heberts and Mrs Roberts of Albis led Tuesday evening proceedings featuring a dinner menu including breaded loin with brown gravy Estalloped potatoes creaked asparagus macaroni and tomatoes spring salad cottage cheese biscuits butter jelly Martha Waeshington pudding Colfies as part of the event draw.
Betty Marie Bishop was announced valedictorian of the Moravia high school class of 1937 after a four year average of 93.44 at the commencement exercises held Tuesday evening. Osa Marie Callen was named salutatorian with 91.81, in a very close decision among Otha DuVall and Mary Rosalie Beaty, who posted 91.53 and 91.13 respectively.
A capacity Moravia gym hosted last Friday’s senior class play Polishing Papa directed by Miss Ann Helscher. The cast included Otha Lee DuVall Mildred Swasick Burdell Roberts Harold Boyer Sylvan VanDorin Betty Bishop Richard Gardner Rosalie Beaty Rex Tisue and Barbara Burton.
Mr and Mrs Allen Hiatt and Mr and Mrs F Hiatt traveled to Oneida Illinois Sunday to celebrate Harvey Hiatt’s 65th birthday and the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hiatt. Eight children and 14 grandchildren attended. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake as gifts were presented.
In Hedrick Iowa on April 28 voters renewed a 26 year franchise for the Iowa Southern Utilities Company. The tally shows 256 in favor with ballots spoiled and ballots against, reflecting community support for the utility.
A Sunday May 9 picnic at Wildwood Park Ottumwa honored Mother's Day and Mr and Mrs W Ostergren of Phoenix Arizona. Relatives included Dotsons Cobbler Staley Ostergren Beery and others from Ottumwa Moulton Albia Moravia Dayton and Phoenix. The group enjoyed games including kitterbo and other amusements.
Notice from Mayor POK Horner warns parents that children under twelve should not ride on sidewalks without care. The alert stresses safety and advises supervising guardians to prevent accidents and ensure proper behavior near roadways and sidewalks.
Nearly everyone knows the answer to last week's Who When A picture is of Dean Smithburg son of Mr and Mrs John Smithburg of Moravia. Mr Smithburg now lives in Sioux Falls 3 D Corrections reveal Magdaline Tillmont was Celia Tillmont Green Newton Iowa Magdaline Pendleton Des Moines joining prior misidentifications The Union relies on readers for identifications as engravings are old attic finds.
Baccalaureate services were held in the school gym last Sunday evening. Rev. F. C. Scott of the United Brethren church delivered the address on "Right Attitude" to a large audience. Complete program included processional and recessional by Jean Kathryn Bros har, invocations by Rev. W. G. Lagle and Rev. Chas. L. Ellis, choir and glee club performances, and solos by Mr. Gould.
The Parson's College Philharmonic Choir will give a concert at the Christian Church in Albia Louisiana next Sunday at 4:00 PM. The sixty-voice group is in its seventh year and recently completed a 750 mile southern tour culminating in Shrine Auditorium on a birthday program. Conducted by Prof Carl G Melander, with Prof Moorhead performing organ selections.
Keneth Bleckman son of Mr and Mrs M K Blackman of Moravia and athletic coach in Oxford Junction arrives to Monett Missouri to manage the Monett team of the Missouri Arkansas league for this season. Moravia residents Mr and Mrs Dr Wilson of Centerville attended the event in Moravia Tuesday evening at the Eastern Star hall.
The Moravia High School held its 41st commencement in the gym on Tuesday evening, awarding diplomas to 24 seniors. Rev J Richard Sneed delivered the address on a firsthand life, urging knowledge experience and noble convictions. Eighth grade graduates were also promoted, and the year ends with a class picnic to Pella on Friday.
Dale Caris will become band director for Cherokee Iowa schools July 1 after being elected by the Cherokee school board. He leaves Moravia where he organized the first Moravia school band and built its program, with a salary advancement noted.
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