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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
5
A Tuesday note comments on election day crowds at the park and Community Building, predicts turnout, and jokes about late returns. It mentions Armistice Day becoming a legal holiday and praises peace while recalling war memories and civic duties. The piece includes small anecdotes about Mrs Long and Walt Smith’s suspenders mishap.
Mr and Mrs H H Pabst return from Waterloo Town where they visited daughter Mrs A G Broshar and family They report the new home is enjoyed and the children are well started in the new school Jean Kathryn Broshar, a Moravian high school senior, excels in academics and activities and is solo clarinetist for the state champion Waterloo high school marching band.
Gladys Ann Jones infant daughter of Raymond and Ada Jones was born Oct 24 1938 and died Nov 7 1938 at the home northeast of Moravia She weighed two pounds at Lieth Burial was in Moravia cemetery on Wednesday.
Antiquity Lodge Neu. 262 A F and A M will host a Proficiency Club evening on Wednesday Nov 1 according to a statement by Worshipful Master D E Bishop. The club includes members from all Masonic lodges and aims to showcase proficiency and lodge activities.
Moravia marks Armistice Day with a half holiday, school closings, and a town parade. Supt Robey Rev Varce G T Ham and W D Kinser speak as Victory Girls sing and Charlotte Paxston reads. Band concerts and a large bonfire complete the scene of rejoicing at the end of the war.
Mr and Mrs Lyman Main will hold open house from 2 to 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon November 16 in observance of their sixty fifth wedding anniversary.
A group from John Fletcher College Moravia Iowa known as the Evangel Quartet will sing and play instruments at the Moravia Methodist church Sunday starting at 11 o clock. Members include Roy and Merril Harris brothers of Moravia music instructor Wilbur Harris. They travel weekly to conduct services in local churches and will perform again Sunday evening at the Centerville Christian church.
Infant Shirley Ann Anderson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Simmons and Mrs Forrest Simmons, was remembered at funeral services at Humeston funeral home in Albia. Shirley Ann was born November 5 at University Hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Gale Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner and Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner attended the Town Poultry Improvement Association meeting in Knoxville on Thursday. Dr Waters of Ames delivered the main address. Mr Gard fiee serves as president of the group.
Winter temperatures brought 6 to 8 inches of snow after nearly five inches of rainfall over the weekend. Rain began Thursday and lasted more than 36 hours with minimal break. About 3.44 inches of water fell, rising to nearly five inches by Monday morning. A Monday snowstorm reached blizzard proportions, briefly tying up traffic.
The Men s Supper and Bazaar at the M church last Thursday evening was a big success despite heavy rain. Dinner was prepared and served under Chef Lee Hiatt supervision with William Gardner as general chairman. The organizing committee acknowledged donations from Centerville merchants including Iowa Southern Utilities Co Sampson Electric Co Ladies Apparel Shop Cut Rate Food Market Farmers Exchange Nehi Bottling Co and Mrs Hal Waughop Jennings Christoper Co.
The Friday dinner menu lists fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes lima beans sweet potatoes turnips pickles biscuits pie and coffee. Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiner returned last week from a ten day visit with their daughter and son in law Rex Angel in St Charles Illinois and met their grandson Charles LeRoy born October 12.
Moravia high school basketball begins the 1938 39 season with both boys and girls teams hosting Exline high school. Coaches Wheeler and Gardner foresee strong showings and a probable conference title bid despite losing several stars. Exline teams, a fall season contender, are expected to provide a tough workout. Rural eighth graders enter free with teacher signed notes.
The Clover Leaf Club met with Mrs. Fern Penfield on October 26 for a cooperative noon dinner and sewing and quilting of carpet rags. Members Ella Tarbell Mildred Tarbell Florence Dicks Verna McAninch Martha Massman Mary Allem Catharine Beaty Glennie Dicks Mrs Vader and Janice Vader attended along with visitors Mrs Yeats Flo Frame and Lola Massman. Four children were present. The next meeting will be held November 9 with Etla Tarbell.
Unofficial noon returns show Republicans winning decisive victory in Iowa's general election. Gillette trails Dickinson for U S Senate while Wilson leads Kraschel for governor. The state ticket leans Republican with Everett, LeCompte, and others ahead. Appanoose county votes solidly Republican. Valentine remains Democrat for lieutenant governor.
Chas Johnson announced a new D X service for Moravia effective November 1, becoming agent for Mid-Contin ent products in the territory, succeeding Oehler Oil. He will run a tank wagon delivery and operate the Mid-Continent service station on Moravia square with his brother Lawrence as station attendant. Johnson has long operated in the local oil trade since starting with Standard Oil about 14 years ago.
On Friday November 4 the Progressive club members entertained E. T. C. club members to dinner at the M. E. Church then hosted a social afternoon at Mrs Ralph McDonough’s home Six tables of rocks were in play with Mrs John Dille winning the guest prize and Mrs Ralph McDonough taking the club prize Frank McCreary of Forbush vicinity called on business in Moravia Tuesday
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