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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
3
A reflective column amid Chicago World’s Fair notes, Beacon City site, and Arcturus light experiments. The writer observes ethnic dynamics on Indiana Avenue, hints at optimistic moods, and sketches odd trivia like the O M T P club and Indian caste satire of Madras. The tone mixes travel impressions with curiosities and small social observations.
Michigan exhibit at Chicago World's Fair opens May 27 featuring a waterfall over rocks and a 450 gallon per minute flow into a woodland pool. Michigan brook trout dart in the pool as visitors see the steady 64 degree temperature and a lure to anglers from nearby states.
Menu lists Virginia baked ham with gratin potatoes en casserole peas candied sweet potatoes penny rolls radial chocolate pudding and whipped peanut butter cookies, served with coffee, reflecting a home style dinner.
Mother's Day was fittingly observed at Fairview church with a program including songs by Vera Easter and Mary Boyer Yorat Trio and Vera Boshak, poems by several members, readings by Vera Boskak, a sermon by Rev. J. W. Zerhe, and 86 in Sunday School attendance.
Moravia Public Schools signed contracts for the 1988 89 school year for all positions except two. Salaries for all staff and janitor W M Gardner were reduced to save district taxes. The district notes it kept standards high while trimming costs and remains more economical than similar sized districts.
Moravia high school's speech classes under Mrs Simmere presented three comedies on Tuesday evening in the school gymnasium. A good crowd enjoyed A Mad Breakfast Look What Youve Done and Clean Linen with casts including Cheree Dyphion Agnes Stansberry Wilda Hiatt Donna Foster and others. Also noted is a concert by the famous colored quartet the WDAF Humming Birds at Iconium Methodist church next Monday 8 oclock under the Teontuns Ladies Aid. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Mr and Mrs A L Lyon and RB S Philips of Unionville visited Luella Hudgens Sunday afternoon.
The Moravia High School junior class hosted the annual Junior Senior banquet for the senior class and faculty in the school gym. A four course meal was served by sophomores with local musicians providing entertainment during service and dancing numbers by Mrs. Mallory’s students.
Commercial students from M. H. S. News Basket describe their trip to the state meet at Fort Des Moines hotel in Des Moines. Their team placed no top three in first-year typing or second-year shorthand while Cresco Shenandoah Mt. Ayr swept honors. Juanita Hiatt led in individual accuracy and speed, with Welds Hiatt winning amateur shorthand. The piece notes the experience and hopes for full results later.
Roy Brooks announces he is taking the Plymouth agency. A Detroit trip last week brought back three new models now on display at the Brooks garage, with Norman Ward and Carl Black aiding in driving the cars to Moravia.
Five years ago Moravia High School graduates included Richard Sneed Wonstan Dotson Arthur Donovan Cecil Culliers Dwight Hiatt Karl Boyer Mary Louise Blumenstock Richard Gollaher Doris McDanel Claud Swaim Claudine Townsend William Barnes T J Luse Virgil Easter Lucille Angel Laverne Davis Vera Smith Robert Mosler Mattie McCrory. Mrs Albert Huff age 36 died at town City May 8.
Five decades ago Moravia area events include a July celebration plan in Mora via a wedding announcement for Ethel May Caster and Guy R. Hawk. Decoration Day program features music, choirs, speeches, and local names such as C. H. Elgin, W. D. Kinser, and Rev. Ross. Jesse Smith turned 81 with neighbors gifting a rocking chair and shirts. A show of Uncle Tom's Cabin was advertised for Moravia with visits to Coin Iowa by Carolyn Luke and Otha Lee Duvall.
Lake Wapello near Bunch buzzes with dirt work as trucks and caterpillar tractors haul soil to the dam. A large road grader smooths the impoundment and a sheeps-foot roller kneads the dirt to seal seepage. Wasteful delays are avoided as finishing touches are expected in five weeks. W. W. Aitken leads two nursery ponds with 16 pairs of sunfish planned this week and 100,000 sunfish next fall. Gravel piles form spawning areas while sticks and spawning sites are prepared. Dr. George Martin from the University of Town will oversee aquatic plantings Friday.
A Moravia group formed a new club at Rufua Kaster home after Monday evening gathering. Officers elected include President Leona Kaster, Vice President Leva Behrens, Secretary Helen McCrory, Program chairman Norma Lee Picking. Club name chosen as O. M. T. P. Next meeting will be with Norma Lee Firking.
Iowa editors toured Chicago’s Beacon City project for World Fair visitors during a weekend visit. W T Smith of Moravia Union joined the group inspecting A Century of Progress site with plans for housing, meals, transport, guides, and tours. They forecast easy access and rest options and noted daily attendance estimates near 30 000 to 60 000 000 across all days.
The Moravia Public School band and supporters attended Albia’s May Fete after a postponement due to rain. The local group performed well for a large crowd by the lake, with mention of expected bass and forage fish in Lake Wapello. Concrete pour started this week on the spillway at the dam, with signage guiding visitors to the lake site.
Moravia High School prepares the largest class in its history for commencement in the school gym Thursday night at eight. Ten eighth graders will be promoted to enter high school next fall, with Rev L H Lanning delivering the address. The program lists processional, invocations, choral tunes, and presentations by Supt Irelan and A G Broshar. The Class of 1933 includes thirty three seniors and officers, with a long roll of graduates and a baccalaureate service held last Sunday. Eighth grade graduates named include Betty Bishop, Richard Gardner, Doris Pennington, Otha Lee Duvall, Charles Enos Hiatt, Lorena Philby, Opal Muin, Osa Marie Cullen, Wauneta Underwood, Violet Morris.
E. L. Mein has been awarded the Moravia mail transfer contract after several bids. Mein has held the position for years and the local post office confirms the award received last week.
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