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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
5
A Memorial Day message by Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, urges honoring fallen defenders without mourning. It stresses vigilance for liberty, cites World War aftermath, and calls for observances, graves decorated, and reflection on American citizenship and democracy. The piece notes aging veteran groups and local anecdotes amid community life.
Mrs Mary Hoskinson and Mrs BE McCartie with children of Beacon Iowa are expected home today from Atlanta Missouri after visiting relatives for a week. The town will honor the veteran dead on Sunday morning.
Moravia and nearby areas welcomed a steady rain lasting about 24 hours on Tuesday and Tuesday night. Totals ranged from two to nine tenths of an inch, with John Milleman recording two tenths. Residents say the downpour, following a drought year, is worth far more than a million dollars in relief.
Moravia residents are urged to wear a poppy on Saturday May 29 to honor World War II and World War I dead. Moravia American Legion Auxiliary president Mrs Harley Tisue asks all to partake. Poppies, made by disabled veterans, will be distributed on streets to raise funds for veteran welfare and families in need.
Madge P. DuVall daughter of Mr and Mrs O D DuVall of Moravia will graduate from Drake University with a junior college of education certificate on Monday June 7 at 9 30 am in the University Church of Christ Water Lippman noted journalist and author will speak at commencement Deans of seven colleges will announce names and Dr D W Morehouse president will present diplomas There are 170 graduates in all
W C Bivin & Son, a local Allis Chalmers farm machinery dealer, will sponsor Pioneer Stories a new radio feature airing twice weekly starting May 17. The program dramatizes past and present pioneering achievements in agriculture and will include music acts. It will be heard on WHO from 12:16 to 12:40 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs Harold McCoun and her children returned to Burlington Wednesday after visiting her father Rev Chas L Bilis.
Appanoose county faces four serious tax issues as state and federal aid dwindle. County debt totals 2427450 dollars with warrants near 20000 and a 735000 road bond behind state funding. Emphasis on reform includes a statewide levy for education, reevaluating homestead exemptions, and reducing property tax burdens on farmers. McFatridge notes low per pupil value and suggests occupational taxes to balance loads while warning against politicized school funding and coal industry regulations.
Legion Auxiliary seeks flowers for bouquets and wreaths to decorate veteran graves on Memorial Day. Notify an Auxiliary member or bring flowers to the Legion Home Saturday evening. Daughters of Civil War veterans are invited to meet Saturday evening to help with the flowers.
The memorial poppy represents flowers that grew on World War I battlefields in France and Belgium. Disabled veterans produce the poppies in government hospitals and poppy workrooms under American Legion Auxiliary direction, while volunteers distribute them to honor the dead and support veteran welfare funds.
A. R. Crawley of Unionville aged 81 died at his home north of Unionville at 5 o'clock Thursday morning after weeks of illness. He was a longtime member of the Unionville Methodist church and the Masonic lodge. Survived by widow and four daughters Mrs. J L Patrick Centerville Mrs. Jenny Quigley Ankeny IA Mrs Clara Rica Newton and Mrs Merle Seals Wichita KS. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM from the Unionville M B church.
A concert program lists pieces performed by the band including Festal Overture Hazel Largo from the New World Symphony Dvorak Scenes from Operaland Medley Overture Hayes Memorial Day Selections Star Spangled Banner Keep The Home Fires Burning My Buddy We Meet Again America Sky Ride DeLa mater with titles and performers noted as Davis and Coast Guards
A special meeting of the F. F. A. is called for Thursday night May 27 to plan the summer program and handle urgent business. Members are urged to inform nearby father members and attend promptly at 8 o'clock in the agriculture room at the school.
E F Bulmahn 51 president and general manager of Town Southern Utilities Co died unexpectedly at home in Centerville after a rain shower near 9 30 p m Wednesday. Funeral held 10 30 a m Saturday with burial in Centerville cemetery. Born March 9 1886 in Fort Wayne Ind he worked with Fisher Bechtel and Iowa Southern Utilities before becoming president in 1984. Survived by widow and two children Mary and Edward.
Dorothy Lockman daughter of J P and Mrs Lockman wed Roger Gideon son of Walter Gideon on Sunday May 23 at 6 pm in Costsville Rev Frank Smith officiated. Bride in blue crepe, groom in gray. Both active in Enon Sunday School. They will reside on a farm six miles east of Moravia.
The Burton and Hiatt Garage in Moravia announces the installation of a new K. O. Lee electric welder. The notice appears on page eight and invites readers to learn more about the upgrade at the local shop.
Emma Wood was surprised Sunday when relatives gathered at her west of town home with baskets to celebrate her birthday anniversary. A bountiful dinner and social time followed. attendees included Mr and Mrs Hillman, Mr and Mrs Milleaiwn, Mr and Mrs Norton and family, Henry Arthi l and Eunus Wood.
Christian Aid menu lists chicken noodles mashed potatoes carrots and peas salad redishes unions bread butter. Mr and Mrs Ted Wilsui and family arrive in Mu- Teva Sunday morning to visit with her parents Mr and Mrs FiB Coulson and other relatives.
A Sunday celebration honored Mrs. C. G. Davis with family and friends attending. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Isue and others. A bouffet dinner was prepared by Mrs. G. G. Davis followed by social visiting.
Mrs. Qura Weatherly was moved from St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville to the John Lytoon home in Udeli Wiebe last week. Mrs. Dotson is caring for her. Weatherly remains seriously ill after months in hospital, showing little improvement.
The menu lists Uremmed chicken with new potatoes baked hearts nurdies volt age cheear sprig salad biscuits butlyy delly pic cubtve.
Plans for Moravia Memorial Day observe a Sunday service at Moravia cemetery at 11 15 led by Rev W J Hastie with fallback in Church of Christ if weather turns. Veterans Auxiliary band and descendants meet at Legion Home at 11 00 for a march past the flag circle with wreaths and taps followed by readings and benediction. volunteers to place flags and flowers earlier in the day.
CaureneS Sunday School at 10 a.m. no morning preaching due to Junior Decoration Day service. Junior C at 2 p.m. practice for Children’s Day at 2:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week service Thursday at 6 p.m. Pastor F. C. Scott.
Church of Christ Bible School at 10 a m with Nellie Utterback as superintendent. Communion at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Sermon at 8 p m. All-day Aid Wednesday June 2. W J Hastie, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Moravia Sunday School at 10 a m Epworth League at 7 p m There will be no preaching service next Sunday due to Memorial service in the morning at Mi and revival meetings at Ash Grove Wesley Chapel Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m CHAS L ELLIS Pastor.
Sunday schedule lists Iconium Circuit Fairview with Sunday School at 9 a m and a memorial service at 4 45 p m Hilton Sunday School at 1u a m with a memorial service at 11 a m Evening service united with Epworth League at o o clock Scotium Sunday School at lu a m JW STINE Fast er
Memorial service for Eslinger will be held at Enlitger cemetery Buttley at five oclock on May 3, memorial observance announced in parish notes.
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