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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
4
Residents discuss dust relief plans as school winds down and summer weddings approach. Veterans of World War I sing along at the American Legion gathering, while a farm visit at the Earl Brain home highlights corn, oats, cattle, and hogs on a well kept Hedrick area farm.
Mrs. Stafford died at her Moravia home May 26 1941 at age 75 years 3 months 26 days. Born January 30 1866 near Hartford Iowa she lived in Chariton and Monroe County before moving to Moravia with grandson Feuli in 1981. She was a Methodist member with service at Moravia United Methodist Church officiated by Rev R L Brown. Interment followed at Ellinger Cemetery northeast of Moravia.
Edmond Hanson of Centerville was nominated for commander of the fifth district American Legion at the forthcoming Albia district convention this summer. The nomination occurred at the Appanoose county Legion meeting in Moravia Monday evening with concurrence from Monroe county representatives. The meeting drew broad county attendance and praise for the young musicians who performed.
Mrs Blumenstock leads the two-county W S C S gathering to be held at Center Ville Methodist Church in June. Mrs Mamie Blumenstock from Moravia will direct an all day program with secretary Mrs R Mace of Moulton assisting and a cooperative noon meal. The occasion aims to unite Davis and Appanoose counties W S C S members and foster new friendships, information sharing, and church organization growth with district president Mrs W B Hays noting expected benefits.
Relatives traveling long distances attended the Brompton funeral from Des Moines Norwalk Ottumwa and Newton among others. The list includes A C Stafford J C Stafford M L Stafford Melvin Stafford Mrs Jack Alber Leo Stafford Barbara Thompson Ethel Robinson and several Wilson and Thompson families.
Francis C. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Theo Miller Moravia will graduate from the University of Iowa at Iowa City on June 2 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in social science. He was Moravia High School valedictorian in 1986 and after two years at Albia Junior College taught in rural schools for a year before Iowa City.
Moravia Moravia will hold its Memorial Day ceremonies honoring deceased veterans from former wars. Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion, Auxiliary, and the Moravia school band lead events at the Moravia cemetery at 11 am, with a backup at the Community Building in bad weather. A veterans committee will place flags at graves in both Moravia and Salem cemeteries, followed by flower placement supervised by Auxiliary members. The parade forms at the Iron Home at 10:30 led by the band, including veterans, families, the Auxiliary, and others. The cemetery program includes an invocation by Rev. R. Brown, a reading of veterans’ names, wreaths, taps, and benediction.
Max Gollaher son of Mr and Mrs G L Gollaher Moravia has accepted a cost clerk job in the WPA area engineer office at Centerville. He will begin duties June 2 after completing business studies in Ottumwa following local high school graduation.
The Roland D X service station at the northeast corner of the square in Moravia has been brightened with an eye catching paint job. Proprietor Roland A. announces an important advertisement elsewhere in this edition of the Union.
Our places of business will be closed all day Friday in observance of Memorial Day. Eula Nowels Swift & Company confirms the shutdown and urges customers to plan accordingly.
A breakfast announcement revealed the secret marriages of Moravia teachers Miss Genevieve Wheeler and Miss Evelyn White. Genevieve Wheeler wed Gerald Morgan in Shelbina Missouri on April 19, 1941, with a Moravia reception planned. Evelyn White married Gerald Hayworth in Chillicothe Missouri on September 8, 1940, with the couple soon residing in Indianola Iowa.
Miss Jane Hilton aged 90 longtime Monroe County resident and heir of pioneer Hilton family died at 9 am Wednesday May 21 at Minera hospital Albia after long illness from old age complications. Born May 27 1861 near Albia she helped raise a family of 12 and was the last of the original Hilton household. Survived by a sister in Kasper Wyoming and two brothers in Francisco California as well as a nephew and two grand nieces. Funeral services were at 2 pm Saturday at Allen Lewis funeral home Albia with Rev W J Huntie. burial in Oak View Cemetery.
The first concert of the year will feature a vocal solo one popular number one semi classic and the patriotic God Bless America with concerts each Saturday at 8 00 pm lasting one hour Rehearsals start Wednesday 7 20 All players who completed lessons in their first book eligible to play Jack Broshar admitted to Senior band several beginners lined up Band awards medals pins and letters announced with high point Ruth Gibbons 4145 points awarded four year service pins to Don Orelum Kenneth Gardner
School kitchen listing shows a Church of Christ meal for Wednesday June 4. Menu includes Swiss steak mashed potatoes scalloped tomatoes cottage cheese lettuce salad pie coffee peas.
Memorial services at Eslinger cemetery will be held at 2 o'clock in Sunday afternoon, June 2.
A pre-nuptial courtesy for Miss Jacquelyn Winsler was hosted by Miss Harriet Lee Main, with twenty guests on Saturday evening. Mrs. Margaret Van Zante won game honors and the bride-to-be received gifts. Miss Winsler’s wedding is planned for June 1.
Charles H. Gilliland of Albia completes a four year medical course at the University of Iowa on June 2 and will start a internship at the State University hospital in Iowa City on July 1. He has taught rural schools, studied at the University of Florida, earned honors, holds pharmacy certificates, and is a member of several honor societies.
W G Firkins will leave early next week for Kansas City Missouri to visit son Bill and family. He then travels to Las Animas Colorado for a long time lodge event, El Paso Texas to see daughter Mary Wallis, Nogales Arizona for son Egbert Bob Firkins, San Diego California to visit Ness family, and Vallejo California to see grandson Norman I Firkins. The trip spans a month or more and is a gift from his children.
Clark Hellyer son of Mr and Mrs D B Hellyer west of Moravia has been chosen as the community's representative to Hawkeye Boys State He will travel to Des Moines on June 15 for a week His attendance is sponsored by the Moravia Community Club and the local Legion Post He just finished his junior year at Moravia High School.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening at the Legion Home to make wreaths for Memorial Day. Donations of flowers will be appreciated.
The Virgil Kaster family returned home Saturday about 10 PM to find their brooder house afire. Fire officials blamed an oil brooder stove for starting the blaze. more than 200 week old chicks were lost. Mr and Mrs Allen Hiatt were noted as visiting Unionville with their uncle Lide Hiatt.
The Moravia public library held a formal opening in the Community Building Saturday evening with music by the Moravia school band directed by Willy Harris. Mrs. D. E. Bishop led the program and introduced Albia visitor Mrs. Feuth Hollingshead who spoke on the value of a library, quoting an early English church inscription. Dr. L. W. Williams showed twelve travel library exhibit pictures, and Miss Juanita Smith was named assistant librarian with Mrs. Rollie McDonough as librarian. Mayor D. K. Orelup presented the library keys. The club president announced committee chairs as visitors from Albia joined locals. There are about 960 books on accession shelves, and state traveling library volumes. The library’s summer hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m. daily in June, July, and August. Juanita Smith will serve as librarian.
Moravia defeated Albia 8 to 2 in the opening Moravia softball game as Paul Underwood held Ten hits, 10 strikeouts, and a strong 16 hit effort from Moravia. Hellyer Pfannebecker led with three hits each, Purvis Dotson and Firking added two apiece. The lineup included Firkins Hellyer Pfannebecker Dotson Pfannebecker Hiatt Underwood Spavin Purvis. Next game is against Fisher Lumber of Centerville Thursday with Moravia traveling to Bloomfield Monday.
Tom Zike son of Ray and Mrs T J Zike of Moravia visited over the week end and is enrolled in a GC A A aging course offered by the government at York College York Nebraska He is fishing the first semester and active in music and radio work at the York government station.
The annual Showers homecoming and basket curate will be held at Showers schoolhouse on Sunday, June 1. All former pupils, cats and teachers are invited to come and spend the day. Visitors are welcome. alt a Main, Secretary.
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