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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
3
Residents of Moravia question persistence of dust and health issues as they await a mid summer street improvement project. The writer urges constructive action, invites civic feedback, and notes potential costs while defending local officials. The piece threads local anecdotes and humor about town life amid calls for reform.
P. D. Schreiner received a severe cut on the back of his left hand last Wednesday afternoon while waiting on a customer. A T-joint of stove pipe fell from a shelf striking him, and three stitches were needed to close the wound.
Esther Terry of Exline married Kenneth McDanel of Centerville in a May 6 1939 Methodist Parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Custer. She is the Irmel Terry and wife daughter and a Exline high school graduate. The couple will reside on the farm north of Centerville.
The Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday May 22 at 8 45 am at United Brethren church. It is a union school inviting all children with no charge but pupils supply their own textbooks and pencils. Four courses include Life of Christ by Rev Brown and Hymn Appreciation by Rev Zike.
The Kensington Club held its May Breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Blumenstock last Sunday. Twenty six place cards adorned the table as lilacs and spring flowers brightened the dining room. A three course breakfast including tomato juice, ham and eggs, hot biscuits, coffee and dessert was served at 7 30. The event was organized by Mesdames Ochler, Johnson, Blumenstock with Mr. Johnson and Mr Blumenstock assisting before the group attended Sunday School and church services.
Moravian school agriculture department judging teams excel at Veishea in Ames with the Animal Husbandry team earning a Merit Award in livestock judging and two Merit Awards for poultry and livestock judging. Members included Jas Hilton Lloyd Ammons Wayne Hiatt Doyle Hampton Donald Jones Junior Yungker and K W Hurliman accompanied the group.
A reader from Grand Junction Colorado, Mrs Cecil Caster, sends a money order for a subscription to the home paper. She notes pleasant spring weather with a record 83 degree day, and mentions plans to travel to Moravia Iowa this summer.
The Sunday service at United Brethren church featured a report on the WMA annual conference held in Toledo Town. Delegates from Moravia included Mrs. John Dille Mrs. Zell Callen Mrs. T. J. Zike and Mrs. B. M. Zike. Dille gave a detailed personal review of the meeting and mission-field lessons. Rev Vera Zike led the service with Rev T J Zike singing a vocal solo. Mrs. Margaret Callen was noted as the district key woman.
The Moravia high school senior class staged a fine production titled At torney For the Defense in the gym last Thursday closing commencement week. Cast included Jimmy Carlyle Doyle Hampton Joseph Hampden Roy Adams Mark Nelson Beth Winters Quentin Hudson and others with Grace Argo Martha Stocker Josephine McDonald and more. The high school orchestra under Wilbur Harris provided music and the seniors presented director Ray Pierce a gift after the final act.
Rev and Mrs Oscar Creech and family recently stopped in Junietta Nebraska en route to Raritan Illinois visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W S Creech. Rev Creech has been called for the pastorate of the Baptist church at Raritan.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Arthur VanDorin home celebrated Harold and LaVene VanDorin with relatives and friends arriving to share visits and games. The event featured popcorn and Sandy refreshments as guests extended birthday wishes and expressed hopes for many more celebrations.
Thirty five new boxes were added to rural shipments as two Moravia and Unionville routes merged after C A Stanley retired. D E Bishop now covers east Moravia with 40.91 miles and 103 boxes, Zell Callen west with 60.65 miles and 183 boxes, under Highway 60. Bruce Jones serves Unionville temporarily.
M E Friday offers a dinner menu featuring mock chicken legs with creamed new potatoes buttered poag tomatoes and macaroni, cottage cheese pickles salad hot rolls strawberry shortcake and coffee for dessert and beverage.
Visitors from Anaheim California Mrs Chas Paxston and family arrived last week en route home from Detroit Michigan. They stayed at the W T Van Dordin home and with local relatives and friends. The late Chas Paxston was a brother of Frank Paxston who lived southeast of Moravia years ago.
The 20th Century Club hosted a Mothers Day party at Mrs T B Cameron's home on Tuesday afternoon with Mesdames Luge McFatridge Coulson as program committee and Mesdames Glick Coffin Halden in charge. Mrs Hall of Ameg attended as an out of town guest. Don Orelup visited Ottumwa for the weekend with grandparents F G Orelup. Dr and Mrs D K Ovelup also visited the Orelup home Sunday.
An Ogallala Nebraska resident requests another copy of this week’s Union after theirs was burned before reading it. The note asks I Callen to send a fresh edition to ensure no home paper is missed.
Treasury Secretary Morgethau announced savings bond sales through March 31, 1939 totalled over 2.487 billion in maturity value with about 1.564 million investors. Average daily purchases 1.96 million since March 1, 1985. Maturity value outstanding March 31, 198? around 2.206 billion. Calendar year 1938 purchases 707.2 million. Chicago leads postal purchases with 33.82 million. Moravia post office sold 8.06 dollars in bonds.
The W M A of the United Brethren church held its annual Mother and Daughter meeting in the church basement last Friday evening with good attendance. The program featured poems, songs, prayers, and a "Crowning of Motherhood" led by Mrs. Margaret Callen. The oldest mother, Mrs. Mary Dille, received flowers, and a social hour offered homemade ice cream, cake, and coffee.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the garage at the Wilbur Kingery residence in Moravia Tuesday afternoon around 6. A second hand Dodge in the building was lost. Mr and Mrs Kingery were away. children raised the alarm. Firefighters contained the damage to the garage and car.
Clarence Ashby was honored on his fourth birthday with a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harley Ashby Saturday May 13. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Conner Beatrice and Billy Fox of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Billy Ashby Mary and Ernest Ashby and John Huffman of Centerville.
Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Slavin are in St. Louis this week for the American Medical Association 90th annual meeting and are visiting friends while in the city.
Mrs. Ed Johnson died at Otumwa hospital after a brief illness from bronchial pneumonia and mastoid complication. The Moravia resident, 48, was born Mary Fossenberg and leaves husband Ed Johnson, two sons Lawrence and Francis, stepson Charles Johnson, and one deceased son Howard. Funeral at Moravia United Brethren Church Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Vera Zike. interment Moravia cemetery. The body to lie at Frank Swaim home until service.
A large Moravia crowd gathered Saturday evening with local businesses reporting a strong turnout. It was the largest Saturday crowd this year, and officials expect the record to be broken next Saturday when the band begins to play.
The Miller residence on highway No. 60 south of town undergoes updates as part of a local modernization wave. A water system, bathroom, modern kitchen, and an enclosed porch are among the improvements.
Mrs. Cobbler entertained at her home Sunday with a Mother's Day dinner honoring her daughter Marilyn Joyce Cobbler and grandmothers Dotson and Cobbler. Marilyn, who turned six on that day, celebrated with family and friends including Dotsons, Haddocks, Bremhorsts, and Crobblers. The guests played cards in the afternoon.
Moravia Public School Band opens summer concerts this Saturday May 20 at 8 pm on the Community Building veranda with rehearsals each Wednesday evening. The first program features marches overtures and solos by local players including a brass sextet and vocal sextet. Plans include nightly performances, audience etiquette for the national anthem, and inviting adult and graduate players to join.
A large crowd from Moravia and nearby areas attended the Tulip Show in Pella Iowa over the weekend. The event, renowned worldwide, drew praise as a beautiful display of blooming flowers.
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