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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
3
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A World War cannon donated by the War Department will be placed in Moravia's city park. Mayor C. E. Winslet announced the piece is at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and will be moved to Moravia once arrangements are complete. The gun and carriage measure 26 feet long and weigh nearly 10,000 pounds. in service it fired a five inch shell weighing 60 pounds.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Moravia closes its doors and moves into final liquidation. A public sale of remaining assets is scheduled for Tuesday June 5 at Centerville Courthouse at 2 p.m. Depositors may bid in advance with E. J. Johnson, with bids standing at sale time. Items are offered with no recourse and the receiver may withdraw any item. Two ten percent dividends have been paid. a final dividend will follow upon closing.
Memorial Day services will be held in Tconium on Wednesday May 30 at 2 p m with Rev W J Todd D D of Ottumwa as speaker. Boy Scouts led by B F Whit and Pearl Kelsey assist, Girl Scouts under Truss Tar bell, graves decorated by J C Fickins with Scout help. also notes a memorial sermon at Iconjum nex Sunday at 11 a m.
The Bit Joe State Fair will showcase Iowa grain at the 1984 event with corn divisions offering top prizes. Ten ears yellow corn and white corn, and other varieties, compete for cash awards including 416 for best corn, with other prizes for shell corn and related produce. Overall prizes total about 1,590 for champions and 1,375 for county displays. Farm Bureau cooperates with fair management to run the agricultural competitions.
Gertrude Green daughter of Mr and Mrs A O Green of Rose Hill Iowa formerly of this vicinity ranked first among 23 members of Moravia High School 1934 graduating class with a 99.66 average Over top classmates Irene Main Clell Coulson Ruby Hiatt and Dorothy McKern Also listed honor scholastic students for the past year include Josephine Scott and others with several seniors juniors sophomores and underclassmen named for academic distinction
A meeting of all interested in planning a July 4th celebration in Mors will be held at the Community Building Thursday evening of this week.
Moravia High School won a three cornered academic contest with Moulton and Cincinnati, leading in six of seven tests. Cincinnati collected one first and six seconds, while Moravia topped six subjects and earned high rankings overall. A Gates Silent Reading test series also compared Moravia with other Iowa schools, with Moravia ranking well in the first four grades. spring results have not been released.
About 80 relatives and friends gathered at Gabe Johnson's Moravia home Sunday for a birthday surprise. A bountiful dinner followed by six table games and refreshments prepared by Legion women. Guests included the Brackett, Gay, Somnath, Bairy, Chidester, Williams, Brackett, McCrary families and more from Centerville and Mo Eighteen resident Moravia.
Relatives surprised R. S. Faber on his birthday May 20 after Sunday School with baskets of gifts and cakes. The celebration involved visiting and well wishes, with several attendees expressing surprise at the unexpected gathering and extending birthday greetings.
A fragmented market note from Chicago points to trading activity Monday night. Readable fragments mention ship shipments and local vendors in a cooperative market setting with unclear specifics. Further details are not available in the surviving text.
Rev. Luther Childs of Centerville delivered the commencement address to Moravia High School’s 23 member senior class of 1984 in the gym. Eleven eighth graders received promotion certificates as a crowded ceremony featured interludes and an audience singalong.
The O M T P club entertained mothers at a Friday evening gathering at Norma Lee Firkins home. President Ruth Crawley announced roll call, Ethel Coffin led a chart program with two plays, a musical reading by Evelyn Higley, and a humorous reading by Norma Lea Firkins. Rominoes rock and jig naw puzzles followed before a candlelit lunch.
The District Eastern Star group will meet in Knoxville on Monday June 4. Dinner is at 6 p m for 86 cents and reservations should be made with the secretary. The evening session begins at 8 p m with admission by receipt and pass. Grand Shipter, Albert W. M. Giel Brouwhar, Sec.
Moravia now has a jail like structure to hold those who violate the law. Last week the steel cage, once near the Main service station, was moved to the northwest corner of the Community Building basement and refitted to serve as the town’s confinement space.
Moravia announces Memorial Day events on May 30. Flags will be placed at veterans graves at 10:20 a.m. A march from the Legion Home to United Brethren church follows, with veterans families and the Moravia Public School Band. At 11 a.m. a 45 minute service includes band, Pledge, America the Beautiful, invocation, cornet solo, address by Rev. W. T. Boston, quartet, and Benedict Lagle. Procession to Moravia cemetery for decoration and firing squad. Public urged to participate.
Elizabeth Jane Baldwin born November 20, 1850 in Hancock County Indiana joined a pioneer caravan to Missouri and Iowa later settling in Moravia. She died May 15, 1984 in Mt Pleasant Iowa at 83 years 6 months and 16 days after bronchial pneumonia and other illnesses. Survived by two sisters Frances Hook Mire Laure Sop such of Long Beach California and Moravia. one brother Thomas Baldwin of Oklahoma. Funeral held May 8 at United Brethren Church Moraine conducted by Rev W T Boston. Burial at Selection Cemetery.
The Appanoose county Colflesh for Governor club will meet at the courthouse in Centerville Friday evening May 25 at o'clock. All friends of Colflesh are invited to attend this meeting. Rev J C Behrens went to Anderson Town Saturday bringing his daughter Ruth home for the summer. She has been teaching in the high school there. Mrs Mary Hoskinson Z L Main L W Main and Mrs Stella Carter spent Tuesday in Beacon Iowa. Z L remained set her for a longer visit with his daughter, Mrs E A MecCartis.
The Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Birdie Main, Supt. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting at 8 p.m. The Ladies Aid meets every Wednesday after noon.
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday School at 9 a.m. with Dala Schreiner as superintendent, Divine Worship at 11 a.m. with a pastor’s sermon, Epworth League devotional at 7 p.m., and Evening Worship at 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The Wesley congregation offers Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 9:30 a.m. led by Pastor J. Behrens.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Superintendent M By Johnson leads. Morning worship at 11. No evening service but Crusade meetings at Albla A. B. church Sunday afternoon and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Memorial Day services Wednesday May 20 at 11 p.m. Pastor W. T. Boston invites all to be converted as for little ones.
Iconium Circuit and Fairview Sundays offer Sunday School at 10 with Morning Worship at 10 and 9:45 respectively. Memorial sermons, Young Peoples meetings, Epworth League, and radio sessions led by local pastors. North Bend at Methodist church hosts a Thursday 8 pm program with Scouts meetings Saturday. Vacation Bible School runs May 28 for two weeks with Friday prayer meetings. J W Zerbe, minister invites all without a church home.
Relatives and friends gathered for a Sunday birthday surprise for Mrs Lloyd McCrory whose birthday is Tuesday May 22. Attendees included Mrs Sarah A Teague Mis Lloyd McCrory Ed Eyton and son Billy of Ottumwa Hugh Pilcher and son Harry of Floris Harry McCrory and wife Matherly's family offered wishes for many more happy birthdays.
A Friday dinner featured Swiss steak and potatoes attended by Mr. and Mrs. Barghahn of Elkader and Mrs. Moliney of Towa. Kenneth Barghahn joined them for a short visit before returning home for the summer.
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