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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
5
A Moravia note highlights Mrs. Allen Hiatt’s tulip garden with 600 flowers and 400 in one bed, praised as superior to Pella’s displays. Visitors are welcome to view the scene featuring a quaint Hiatt residence, a well, and a dandelion-free lawn, amid nostalgic Dutch touches.
Moravia Community Club members met to sponsor the Fourth of July event in Moravia with a tentative move to Monday July 5 since the holiday falls on Sunday A Friday May 28 meeting was called to name committees and firm up plans for the Independence Day celebration A committee was also formed to consult local business firms and an announcement is expected soon
Frank Noland prominent Adams township resident died at St. Joseph hospital Ottumwa after pneumonia. Born near Blakesburg he lived much of his life as a self made farmer then moved to town. Survived by wife four daughters and two brothers. Funeral held at Christian church conducted by Orval Walker. burial in Blakesburg cemetery.
Theo Thompson reports the Thompsons are now in Cashmere Washington in the Wenatchee valley, the apple region of the world. They traveled about 2200 miles over mountain roads after Wyoming, and request the paper be sent to Cashmere. Miss Lera Behreng spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs George Kovh at Mount Pleasant.
A compact menu lists dishes and items such as steak patatugs creamed ag cur custard bread coffee gravy beets butter cucumber and Harvard beets, reflecting a dated meal plan with varied names and simple preparations. The reading notes a dinner menu format with multiple course style items and basic accompaniments.
The fragment mentions a post office loss in Betling Mem and bees shipped from Georgia. A letter from Velvis Ewing of Los Angeles California praises living there. Text contains garbled phrases about love, positions, and a death by own action, with unclear context.
The Union corrects that the Memorial Day service will be at 11 15 a m on May 80 at Moravia cemetery. Rev W J Hastie of Moravia Church of Christ will deliver the address. If weather is bad, the service moves to the Church of Christ and the full program will be announced next week.
Frank McCloud of Alaska traveled from Seattle to visit relatives in Centerville and Moravia over Sunday with his wife. He plans to return to Fairbanks on June 9 and stay in Alaska until November after a 2500 mile trip via Yukon river. He will visit Lincoln York Denver and Salt Lake City on the return leg.
Beginning today at one o clock exams are being given at the local school building. Mrs Don Carr supervises the examination, which continues through Thursday and Friday morning. Mrs Wm Morgan is ill and confined to home.
Hiattsville residents and guests fill a Sunday with visits and calls. Doyle McDanel and Gaylord McDanel family were among those hosted. Dooley and McFall began sheep shearing Friday while 4-H members attended a Barton home meeting Monday.
Nineteen Future Farmers from Moravia competed in crops livestock and shop judging at Veishea events hosted by Iowa State College. The crops team and poultry judging earned excellent ratings. over 70 teams participated as students toured the dairy farm animal barns and campus exhibits.
Mr and Mrs F W Datson and Datson family joined Eloise Easter Don Cobbler and children Bobby Marilyn and Dickie plus Mr and Mrs C W Ostergren and son Carl for a State Park picnic last Sunday. They rowed on the lake and played ball before the Ostergrens departed for the east on Tuesday.
CarreneS announces Sunday School at 10 a m morning service 11 o clock junior C E at 2 30 p m senior Christian Endeavor at 1 00 p m preaching at 8 00 p m prayer meeting Thursday evening 8 o'clock pastor F C Scott
Methodist Episcopal Moravia holds Sunday services with Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00, Epworth League at 7:00, and evening preaching at 8:00. Wesley Chapel starts at 9:30 with 10:30 Sunday School, no service next Sunday evening due to revival duties. a new young people class led by Mr Garrett Harn is formed, call to participate.
The notice lists Sunday School times at Conium Circuit and Hilton, morning worship at 9 45 and 10, a program honoring mothers at 7 50 pm, Epworth League at 7 30 pm, and evening events at various locations. Pastor J W Stine signs the notice.
The Moravia band started its 1937 season with a concert last Saturday evening indoors at the Community Building due to rain. The second concert of the summer series is set for next Saturday at 8 p m.
Miss Hazel Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Harper of Unionville wed Burdett Cox son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cox of Albia at the Harper home near Unionville at 2 pm Sunday May 16 with Rev Chas L Ellis officiating The 25 guests attended The attendants were Mr and Mrs George Scott The bride wore a light printed silk chiffon dress and lilac and red tulip bouquet The Scotts were dressed in navy blue ensembles The couple will reside on a farm six miles east of Moravia.
Legion and Auxiliary members and guests will attend a cooperative supper and social evening at the Legion Home tonight. The supper will be served at seven o'clock with all invited.
Urbana Center hosts the 4-H club with Pearl Kelsey Appanoose Monroe county 4-H agent organizing five clubs last Friday evening. Harold Hawk and Donald Darby lead.
Wool thieves are active nationwide with Theo Miller farm home noted as last week’s target. Eight sleeves were stolen in the incident, extending a pattern of theft across rural properties.
The Moravia Epworth League schedules an ice cream social in the park on Saturday evening May 22. The event aims to gather the community for a relaxed, informal evening with treats and fellowship amid local summer activities.
The Morsiia Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped one mixed car of livestock to the St Louis market Tuesday. Centerville visitors included John Kinton and Frank Swarmy. Mrs F A Reich hosted a one clock dinner with out of town guests from Jews City and Centerville. The past Matrons Club met with Mrs Zell Callen. The June meeting will be with Mrs Geo Johnson. L W Mein departed for Cherokee Oklahoma for an indefinite stay with the Main families.
Carolyn Joyce Robinson daughter of Wm and Lucille Robinson was born May 11 1937 and died about three hours later Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home on Wednesday May 12 at 2 00 pm Rev W P Donahoo officiating Interment Moravia cemetery Survivors include her parents and grandparents and numerous other relatives
Mr and Mrs Ben Derby of Albia visit with Chas Argo. Centerville callers list includes Free, Brown, Hiner, McCord, and Argo families. Sunday guests with Haver Free include Archie Thompson and Edward McCord parties. M E Ladies Aid met with cooperative dinner. Stine led devotion and Lemaster recounted Tulip Show trip. Residents report quilt work and recent moves near Roll McCord’s farm. Tulip Show attendance by McCord and McCord relatives. several families hosted and visited Albia High School play. A large picnic near Chariton river features Argo, Swan, Newby, McCord, Haver, and King families. May 17 marked Faye Scott’s birthday with relatives gathering for dinner and surprise.
Superintendent Wm. H. Young announces Moravia schools have again earned accreditation from the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges for the coming year. The district has been a member since 1927 and remains among a select few in Appanoose and Monroe Counties.
Unionville resident Mrs Rosa Bair died Monday at 4 p m in Bronxville New York at her son Fred Bair s home the Bronxville schools superintendent She was 75 and suffered a stroke Born in Des Moines the Bair family moved to Unionville several years ago Mrs Bair was endearingly regarded during her summer visits to Unionville and by the Farm Bureau staff in Centerville where her son worked
The Iowa State Fair Board released a 288 page premium list detailing total cash prizes of 107504 for farmers livestock breeders 4 H youths and allied groups for the Des Moines exposition this summer. Prizes exceed the 1936 total by over 3000 with large gains in horse and 4 H categories. New classes added in sheep cattle flowers and apiary and premiums listed by department including Cattle 27893 Swine 11164 Dairy 700 Apiary 506 50 and 4 H Club 17411. Officials expect record entries and the best exhibits since 1929 with August 27 to September dates set.
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