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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
3
Vanity notes and editorials discuss mood theory, NRA optimism, and political jabs. The piece cites Viennese psychology on smiling boosting happiness, ponders Roosevelt era feuds, and mocks politicians while recalling a South Carolina candidate who ran on a paradoxical platform.
The menu lists Virginia baked ham with raisin sauce stuffed potatoes with scalloped peas creamed turnips cold shrimp pineville roll with whipped cream Parker House coffee jelly pickles uses old fashion phrasing and various items reflecting a dinner spread.
The Moravia High School girls club presented The Feast of the Red Corn Tuesday evening to a fair crowd. Director Miss Caroline Uke earned praise for the production. Leading roles were Beulah Bishop Marjorie Drake and Gertrude Green with a boys quartet including Rudolph Pence Albert Turner Harold Mank and Hint Selby joining in between acts.
John Hiram Rice aged 82 died November 8 1933 at Centerville Iowa after a long illness. He left a widow Ella Pray and one son George William who died a day earlier. A Moravia resident active in church and fraternal orders, he was a trustee of Taylor township and longtime member of the Methodist and Lutheran churches. Funeral service Saturday at the M E church with Masonic and Odd Fellow involvement.
Guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Foster near Main Station to celebrate the first birthday of their son Charles Rex. Attendees included Mrs. Elvira Cross great grandmother Jered one, Charley Boyer family, Henry Foster, David Weston, Leon Burns, Sylvia and Lola Boyer, Betty Jean Foster, and other relatives with gifts presented.
Business visitor C M McFatridge toured Centerville on Tuesday in a concise local business outing.
Moravia boys lose to Mystic 28 to 19 in the county tournament at Centerville. Moravia girls fall 36 to 14 to Centerville. Centerville claims both class A boys and girls titles. Unionville wins class B in both divisions. Teams plan a brief break with no games scheduled before December 1.
Announcement from Albia reports the death of Lucille Priebe, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Priebe, Tuesday at home after a brief illness with scarlet fever. Funeral arrangements had not been learned locally.
The Farm Bureau women of Taylor township start the fifth year clothing course with a training session at Mrs. Lea Bowdish’s Centerville home led by Frences Pew Speidel. Follow up meetings and large all day sessions are planned through December with Reba Callen guiding lessons and gift suggestions.
The Moravia Methodist church drew a near full house for a Sunday Armistice service at 11 AM honoring the World War end’s fifteenth anniversary. Sponsored by the Legion Post and Auxiliary, the program featured three speakers on war cost, Russia recognition, and world peace, plus readings, music, and performances by local performers including Mrs. Lorena Albert and Mrs. C. R. Brody.
The Co-Operative Marketing Association dispatched a truckload of hogs to the Chicago market Monday evening. They plan to ship a load of cattle on Thursday.
Mrs V W Tracy entertained the Progressive Club at her home Saturday evening. Four tables of bridge were in play with high score prizes won by Mrs C K Orelup and Mrs Rolle McDonough. Traveling prize was won by Mrs Paul Broshar, Mrs Laster Brain, Bry Cecil Coulson and Misa Caroline Luke were guests.
Moravia Union reports examiner J. Johnson ordered a ten percent dividend for the closed MoraVia State Savings Bank. Checks will be ready in a few days, bringing total paid to depositors to 56 percent after 26 percent previously paid in January. The current dividend amounts to about $9,000.
A Wesley Chapel crash near Hiattaville last Sunday morning injured Carl Bivin, Chester Sanders, and Sanford Daud. The W Bivin truck struck Rev J C Behyen's car. passengers were thrown, with Bivin and Sanders sustaining pelvis and neck injuries while Doud suffered a side blow. The injured were treated at home then Centerville for x rays and are reported progressing, though in pain.
A surprise wedding united Marjorie Gard and Harold Wilson of Centerville at the Dodd home. The ceremony was led by Rev J C Behrens at high noon on November 9. The bride, lifelong friend of many local residents, wed a World War veteran who served with Canadian forces. They will reside in Centerville where they are employed.
Virgil Burns of the local truck ing business traveled to Detroit last week to drive home a new Dodge truck, returning with the vehicle for his operations.
The editor praises R G Wilson for delivering a pheasant that sparked a communal feast among the Union tribe and triblets. Neighboring hunters Dick and Trenton, John Horstman, and T J Lose fared well near Clarion Town, while cautioning about legal bag limits and shared memories of charitable meals.
The Moravian Church men announce their annual bazaar and supper on Thursday evening. The event follows the usual schedule with bazaar and supper starting around 6:30 and continuing while customers are served. A music and speaking program will follow the meal, and the public is warmly invited.
George William Rice son of John H and Ellen Rice born near Humeston Iowa December 24 1877 died November 7 1933 aged 55 years 10 months 13 days He joined the Lutheran church in early life later became a Methodist Funeral services were held at Miller funeral home Craterville Thursday at 2 oclock Reverend D C Hebrews officiating Burial in Moravia cemetery.
A severe dust storm hit Moravia Appanoose County Iowa and surrounding areas Sunday. A sudden weather disturbance turned the day windy and dusty with murky air and mid afternoon darkness. Dust and debris blanketed streets hampering pedestrians and motorists and spoiling house cleaning efforts across southern Iowa.
A sudden cold wave pushed temperatures to about ten degrees above zero Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning across the Midwest, driving readings lower in exposed areas and prompting warmer clothing and precautionary measures.
The storm's impact was far worse in northern areas of the state and neighboring regions. Property damage across the state will be substantial with several deaths attributed to the storm. Colder air followed the wind's retreat early Monday, while Tuesday's gusts renewed but did not match Sunday's gale.
Moravia Public School nears completion on two major projects an improved water system and a new sewer line. The McCutcheon Well Company has drilled a deep well over 500 feet, with capacity to pump 12 to 15 gallons per minute and meet the school’s daily needs, while G L Gollaher oversaw the sewer installation and Harley Smith managed grading. The upgrades aim to protect student health and replace the open sewer with a covered system as local labor supported the work.
Bush Cowell Post of the American Legion will hold a benefit card party stag at the Legion Home Monday evening November 20. All friends of the Legion invited to attend.
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