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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
2
Local social news highlights visits and family ties across Ottumwa Osceola Centerville and Chariton with relatives traveling for weekends and holidays. Notable mentions include Florence Wilson and family Ottumwa trips, Mrs Stella Carter and Main family visits, the Queen Esther Society luncheon, and patients and recoveries at local hospitals.
A capacity crowd at Showers School saw students from the 6th to 8th grades perform a two act play directed by Vera Boshak. Cast included Doria Luse Ileta Luse Keith Gladfelder Kermit Gladfelder Carl Luss Codyne Luse Frances Broshar John Broshar. Music by Tommy Main and Doris Luse with violin accompaniment. Proceeds totaled $11.60 from 38 donated boxes.
Those attending a Farm Bureau meeting on Tuesday at Mrs T R Gardner's home included Meadamen J C Behrens J B Kinion G B Johnson Cody Luse William Gardner H E Watta Wr Young W F Horner J B Sneed A O Main John Veach Harry Wailes Stella Carter Birdie Main Delmar Wilson and Mrs. Gardner. they enjoyed a rug making lesson and a cooperative noon dinner.
Members of the animal husbandry class under instructor Clifford Hardie received first hand training in butchering and observed a meat cutting demonstration. They butchered a 200 pound hog on Tuesday and viewed another demonstration on Wednesday. The hog will be served at the Methodist men's supper Thursday evening.
Homemaker Ideas offers practical tips and timely news for women readers. The section covers kitchen experiments, cleaning shortcuts, affordable crafts, and household management advice from local sources and contributors. Readers gain actionable steps and updated trends for everyday home life.
A regional guide outlines various stuffing options for birds, from plain bread to giblet and oyster varieties. It cites Iowa State College guidance for oysters in stuffing, notes fruit apple prune stuffing for ducks or geese, and chestnut stuffing as a popular regional choice, with basic preparation steps and ingredients.
The Iconium M B Church Ladies Aid hosted a chicken dinner for 47 persons on Thursday. Fred Tarr brought his sister and husband from Moravia as guests. A garden quilt was prepared for Mrs W Tarr of Duluth. Roll call featured talks on Thanksgiving themes and family memories spanning decades.
A heartfelt note from Mrs FA Tare thanks friends for happiness from a Sunshine Basket and numerous get-well cards and packages received during illness. She expresses deep gratitude, covers the memory of their kindness, and wishes blessings from the dear Lord on all who sent support.
A bouquet of roses and petunias was sent to the office on Friday. Mrs. Mary Chotity and Miss Emms Scott were thanked as contributors for their floral gift that endured a recent freeze.
Ivan Gene Gibbs, 18 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gibbs of Centerville, won honorable mention and a medal in the Sears National Baby Picture Contest. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hiatt of the Hiattsville community, among entrants from across the United States.
The Bry Society of the Methodist church surprised Mrs J C Behrens on her birthday anniversary. Each member brought a gift and the afternoon was spent in fellowship. Light refreshments were served. There were 25 present.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday to surprise Mrs Ave Foster on her 20th birthday. Other birthdays noted are Kenneth Gladfelder Lela McKern and Esther Hiner. Attendees included J P Foster Ted Broshar Lew Hiner Carl Tomlin Robert Foster Gertie Boyer Pearl McKern and others with afternoon callers Ruff Kas and Jim Kaster.
Governor Myers announced continued eligibility for emergency feed loans to drought area stockmen for foundation herds. Loans remain unsecured and rely on borrower good standing and intent to repay. Since June 1984, over 191,000 farmers and stockmen have borrowed about 21.5 million dollars from emergency offices, with weekly lending around 1.25 million during winter.
The readable text traces the origin of a word from French and Middle Bagulah terms to Latin imang tenerg. It discusses etymology with scattered figures like 1200 1008 and 1598, and hints at phrases meaning to hold to one's hand through Latin decir.
The American Boy announces a lower price for 12 issues a year at $1.00, with three years for $2.00. Editor Griffith Ogden Ellis promises unchanged editorial content, large print, and bold adventure. The magazine continues to recruit top illustrators, world travelists, and experts to supply material from Haiti to China, aiming to remain the premier youth publication. Subscription directs readers to 7490 Second Blvd Detroit Mich. Service begins with the issue specified.
Monday gatherings and wood up projects fill the town scene with neighbors at Le Masters and Coulson homes. A full house witnessed Where's Grandma at the Christian church. Pneumonia illness shadows Dave Hiner while families share meals and visits through midweek and weekend alike.
For sale two year old horses, four greys, about 1800 pounds. Address in Unionville, Iowa, garbled text notes tailing. Also advertises Wankie, Christmas items, prices reasonable, and a Rawleigh route in Wayne County with contact details.
Unionville and nearby towns report various updates. Mr and Mrs PF Harrison visited relatives. Mrs Eber Hawk improves after hospital stay. Marlow Hawk traveled to Chicago due to his mother Belle Baker's illness. Des Moines visits, farm bureau meetings, and community events fill the period with social and civic activities across Union township and surrounding areas.
The subject Do You Enjoy Your Religion surveys beliefs in devotion and church loyalty. C L Alden presents Loyalty to the Church while J H Phitt asks What Do You Think of the Mid Week Prayer Meeting. The last three were unable to be present.
T J Luse reports the past week’s shipments to Chicago and St. Louis. The notes show cattle moved to Chicago on Monday and hogs shipped to St. Louis on Wednesday. A second Wednesday trip to St. Louis is also listed.
Gratitude goes to friends for thoughtful Sunshine Basket gifts flowers cards letters and calls. Mrs Harley Tisue notes appreciation and mentions Mr and Mrs H E Watts visiting their son Bruce and family near Ottumwa on a Sunday.
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