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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
3
Reporter recalls last week's Union edition run by Newsbasket staff and senior Emily Free. A classified ad misadventure with missing keys leads to a jail joke and reflection on opportunity missed and accountability.
Mr and Mrs J and Johnson of Moravia announced the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Loren Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Schultz of Burlington. The wedding occurred Feb 17 in Indianola with Rev Walter Scheuermann officiating. Ruth Schultz, finishing home economics at Simpson College, and Loren Schultz of Iowa City, a soon to be graduate of the State University, will reside in Iowa City where he works with the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Young people aged 18 to 24 may apply for employment through the nations Youth Administration. NYA supervisor William Giltner will interview applicants at Centerville City Hall at 2 p.m. each Wednesday, announced by Robert Dredge this week.
James Carl Ahee son of Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee left last week for Des Moines to join the United States navy. He proceeded to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for preliminary instruction. He is 18 years old and was a Moravia High School graduate in 1988.
Moravia's kittenball team opened last Thursday with a 14 to 7 victory over Fisher Lumber of Centerville then lost to Pedrick and Thorne of Ottumwa and Stewart Warner of Centerville. Paul Underwood pitched well, Ottumwa beat Moravia 6 to 5, and Stewart-Warner poured in a big early lead as Moravia managed four runs. Next week Moravia hosts Rathbun, Ottumwa Merchants, and Eagle Lodge on the home diamond.
Moravia will observe Memorial Day with 11 am ceremonies at the Moravia cemetery led by Basil Cowell post American Legion. The Legion and Auxiliary with local students and clergy will place flags and flowers on veterans graves, read names, and present wreaths, weather permitting at the Methodist church if needed.
Antiquity lodge A F and A M will confer the Fellow Craft degree at 7 80 Friday evening. All Masons are urged to attend. D E Bishop W M. Miss Audry Black of Marshall Mo is visiting this week with her friend Beulah Bishop.
The article recalls the poppy as a World War memorial symbol from Flanders fields. It notes its emergence alongside war ruins and graves, and details the Moravia unit of the American Legion Auxiliary selling poppies on Saturday May 25 as a tribute to fallen soldiers.
The first band concert of the summer season will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. with rehearsal Wednesday evening. Alumni and former members plan to participate. The school band invites all instrumental players to join in free summer sessions at the school house for orchestral and band instruments.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson welcomed a son born May 18 at their Moravia home. The infant weighed four pounds and was moved to St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Tuesday and placed in the incubator for several days of care.
The M. H. S. Alumni Party will be held at the gymnasium on Tuesday evening May 28. Admission is 26 cents. Margaret Burton.
A group of eight girls and several chaperones recount a trip to Minnesota for a music contest. They describe a flat tire near Oskaloosa, meals in Toledo and Minneapolis, hotel stays with the Harris family, performances in St Paul, and a final return to Moravia after a long day of travel. Rosemary Main placed second as soloist with the string bass.
Margaret Burton of Moravia high school, valedictorian for 1940, led the senior class as president and starred in plays and declamatory work. She acted in the state contest one act Jumna touris, played in school bands and choirs, earned high marks in normal training, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Burton living on a farm south of town.
Wilbert Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Johnson, submitted to an emergency appendicitis operation Saturday morning at St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville. He is reported recovering nicely.
The Wood wind Quintet thanks merchants, organizations, and individuals for support that enabled their attendance at the National Music Competition Festival in St Paul. Members Arlene Kaster, Ruby Johnson, Codyne Luse, Jean Veach, and Ruth Gibbons express gratitude for the enriching trip and broadened musical knowledge.
J. D. Minnes, Moravia postmaster, nominated by President Roosevelt for a lifetime term in his post. Senate ratification expected as routine. Minnes first served 1915–1923, returned May 1 1936 for a four year term ending this month.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hammond are the parents of a 744 pound baby girl born Saturday morning. The little miss will be known as Carol Janiece.
Mrs Bert Turner attended the state convention of funeral directors in Des Moines last Wednesday, accompanying My. The event drew local professionals and featured meetings and discussions relevant to the funeral industry.
Moravia high school's woodwind quintet earned a third place at the national regional meet in St Paul joining two superior ratings for the group. Rosemary Main won a division two rating as part of a strong showing by Des Moines area and Iowa school contestants. The Moravia ensemble included Jean Veach Arlene Kaster Codyne Luse Ruby Johnson and Ruth Gibbons.
Mr and Mrs Robert Tarr Mrs J P Coffin and Presley Horner spent Sunday with J P Coffin at the hospital in Kirksville Mrs Coffin and Mr Horner remained to be with the patient and Charles Coffin who had spent a few days with his brother returned home Sunday evening Mr Coffin underwent an operation Monday and at last reports was recovering from its effects Doctors refused to admit visitors to his room for four days as a precautionary measure.
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