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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
1
A chaotic, fragmented excerpt describes a rumored epidemic at Moravia High School creating worry among faculty and students. The text blends school life, social concerns, and commentary on subscriptions to The Moravia Union, referencing January deadlines, the repeal of Prohibition, and unrelated public notes in a jittery, diary-like voice.
Moravia High School Vocational Agriculture instructor describes a cooperative sheep breeding project by Moulton Centerville and Moravia high schools aided by the Appanoose County 4-H club. The plan uses Credit Production loans backed by federal funds with master notes and county insurance, yielding over 400 purebred ewes among the three departments as a practical long term program.
There will be a social at the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night November 22 for Rebekahs and their families with music and pie. All invited. members and families urged to attend. event includes refreshments and social time.
Mr and Mrs J B Kinton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their Mora vian home on Friday Nov 8 open house from 2 to 4 pm Friends invited Union plans to publish a full account next week
Moravia FFA chapter lays out a yearly work program. Members to draft annual and long term supervised plans, adopt improved home-farm practices, maintain project records, organize a project tour, use better crop and livestock strains, and obtain group loans via Production Credit Corporation. Cooperative actions include seed and fertilizer purchases, forming a junior contest association, producing certified seed, and treating seed potatoes and grains.
Oehler Bros. are improving their Moravia service station on Highway 60 by building a cement drive to aid use during inclement weather.
A program and box supper will be held at New Hope School on Friday night November 15. Everyone is invited and ladies are asked to bring boxes. Evelyn Hiatt, teacher, notes the event.
Enon School hosts a Friday evening program with a box supper and cake walk on November 8. Lucile Coltrein, teacher, invites attendees to bring boxes or cake for the event.
An O E S notice dated law 12th announces honoring matrons. Albig invites the chapter to receive the Grand Matron on November 7 at 30 minutes past seven in the evening.
At Moravia High School the farm night class with 11 men discussed feeding and caring for breeding ewes to boost lamb numbers and vitality. They endorsed an English Shepherd’s Standard and outlined steps: breed early tag eyes trim feet mark wool flush ewes move to clean ground feed grain exercise and weigh animals. The next lesson covers winter feeding up to lambing on Wednesday Nov 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Mary Parks and Hugh McFatridge wed at the home of Rev. G. W. Lawaggn in Albia on Saturday November 2 at 10 o'clock. They will reside on a farm west of Moravia. Friends extend warm wishes for a happy and prosperous married life.
The Moravia Unit of the Legion Auxiliary met in regular session to discuss a covered dish supper at the Legion Home on Armistice Day eve ning November 11. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. supper to be served at 9 o'clock.
Notice to veterans states all veterans meet at the Legion Hall at 9:90 a m on Armistice Day November 11 to attend the day program at the building. Attendees are urged to come wearing a Legion cap and to be prompt.
Readable menu listing Brown Gravy Noodles Sweet Potatoes Turnips Potatoes Baked Beans Pineapple Salad Bread Butter Jelly Pie Coffee with an aid dinner setting. Includes desserts and beverages.
Readable fragments indicate a local item featuring Carlson Brothe and a cryptic headline style. The text shows garbled OCR remnants with repeated phrases and no clear event, date, or organization to anchor a full summary.
A Card of Thanks from Elmer Lockman and family thanking neighbors and friends who came to their gate at our home Thursday night to help fight the fire and offer aid after the blaze.
In a lone appearance Osmna led the scoring while Indignan with an i at the end of his name and Campagnoli contributed on a sparse roster. The game showcased limited scoring from the indicated players as the team fought through a quiet contest.
The Ladies Add will serve a novel taerrs dinner at the ULB Charab, Nov. 28, in connection with bazaar and food sale. Details and menu to appear in next week's Union.
Wabasha redraws district boundaries affecting a Mora area rail project. W. L. Palmer, coordinating with Mora officials, will oversee an extension of twelve miles of track running south from the current line.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Centerville Iowa referencing J M Cate. appears to mention Frankl Street area and includes vague geographic cues. further readable material needed for full context or event details.
Members of the Moravian United Brethren church completed a fundraising drive aimed at reducing the church debt. The goal was $500, reached within days, lowering the total debt to about $1,500. Congratulations are in order for this strong showing.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for Moravia postmaster at the Postmaster General's request. Applications must be properly entered by November 22, 1985, with details available at the local post office or by writing to the Commission in Washington. The exact exam time is not set but expected before January 1, 1936. incumbent J. F. Albert's term expires February 19, 1935.
The U B church ladies met at Mrs. Harvey Main's home on Oct 30 for an all day aid meeting. Thirty attended with a cooperative noon dinner provided by Mrs Main. Attendees included Mrs F P Hawk Mrs Horton Potts Mrs Chas Main and many others as afternoon callers. Members praised hospitality and looked forward to another visit.
Reports from the vicinity of Darby school state the play Let Toby Do It, staged Wednesday evening, drew a crowd beyond capacity and raised $29.00. Teacher Vera Kaster says the production may be repeated and to watch the paper for announcements.
Rast Cowell Post of the American Legion will hold a benefit pitch party tonight to which the public is invited. Proceeds support post activities and veterans programs.
Inclement weather ends two week revival at Wesley Chapel Methodist church conducted by Rev. Ellis of Moravia. The meetings drew considerable interest as they concluded.
Armistice Day November 11 will be observed in Moravia with a program in the Moravia School gym at 1130 p m. The local American Legion Post and the public school cooperate. Features include school band selections, invocations by Rev F C Scott and Rev C L Ellis, solo by Donald Easter, glee club performances, talk by Post Chaplain W G Lagle, and a public invitation to attend. Veterans will meet at the Legion Home to escort the colors to the school.
A fire Thursday evening around 8:30 destroyed Elmer Lockman's car and partly burned the garage at his Moravia area home. Neighbors arrived quickly after he called for help, preventing spread to the house and further damage.
The first Farm Bureau Women training school of the year convened in Walnut City on Tuesday led by Misa Irma Garner from Ames. The session focused on home furnishing with a cooperative noon dinner for twelve participants from three townships. Follow-up meetings are planned, and December’s lesson will cover slip covers at the Chas Coffin home in Moravia.
The Farm Bureau ladies will gather Thursday at 2 o clock with Mrs. T. R. Gardner. All interested women are invited to attend this follow up meeting.
Moravia nursery school plan altered again as project status shifts from FERA to WPA. School will operate two days weekly from November 4 to November 16, with four days set for November 1 4 6 and 15.
The menu features meat loaf with mashed potatoes and baked beans, alongside Harvard beets, carrot and pineapple salad, and date pudding with whipped cream. Desserts and sides complete the dining lineup.
Caurcnes Sunday School at 10 a m led by Mrs Birdie Main superintendent Morning worship at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening services at 7 90 led by Pastor W G Lagle
The United Brethren Church lists services and activities led by Pastor F. C. Scott. Sunday school at 10, Christian Endeavor at 6 40 p m, morning worship 11, evening worship 7 30, Thursday prayer meeting 7 20, Junior Christian Endeavor Saturday 1 45 afternoon.
Methodist Episcopal notices that revival meetings are postponed for now with services to resume later. Week schedule remains Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 00 Epworth League 6 30 pm Preaching 7 30 pm Sunday Worship 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Official board meeting Friday 7 30 pm at the church urged for attendance.
Mrs. Kester L. Tyrrel Ida May Deyo daughter of Charles H and Sarah A Deyo born in Wapello County Iowa February 21 1868. She moved with parents to Monroe County grew to womanhood taught school in Iowa and Nebraska married Reater L Tyrrel February 28 1888 living near Hilton Iowa then Albia since 1925. Survived by husband 12 children ten living 24 grandchildren four sisters two brothers and many relatives. A devout Methodist member known for daily Bible reading and memory verses. Mr and Mrs Earl Brain and children of Hedrick visited relatives recently.
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