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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
5
Thanksgiving message urges purchase of Christmas Seals to aid tuberculosis relief. Notes 1934 deaths and rate declines since 1900, cites Koch discovery, hospitals, and early seal campaigns led by Miss Emily P. Bissell in 1907. Discusses Moravia praise, hay ad oddities, and weather woes in local notes.
The next Parent Teacher organization meeting will be held at the school building on Wednesday evening December 2. The program features a girls glee club number and a clarinet trio, a talk on sportsmanship by Dr. D K Orelup, a solo by Jean Shirley Albert, and a panel discussion led by Miss Ava Simpson on the topic Sports and Athletics.
The final placings for the local high school judging team at the National Dairy Congress in Water loo show Donald Lockman in first with 518 points and third best individual. Francis Turner is second with 451 points, Kenneth Comtrain third with 427, and Harold Boyer as alternate with 348. The Moravia team led Jersey and Ayrshire classes with sixth and eleventh placings. Holstein, Guernsey and Brown Swiss team placings were 20th, 24th and 38th with a final team ranking of 1dth and 1306 points. The alternate was not a junior, meaning next year’s team must be new material, though hope remains to equal or better the above. Rev. F. C. Scott spent time in Mt Version and Cedar Rapids. cousin Mia Amanda Runkle of Lisbon, Iowa, joined him.
A reflective piece on time, family growth, and gratitude. It notes children maturing at home, earlier guidance giving way to letting them lead, and the joy of taking kids to their first basketball games. The author anticipates Thanksgiving noon meals and a shift from day to night dreams.
The Moravia 1986 Christmas Seal sale begins Wednesday under chairman W H Young. Pupils will take seals home in envelopes for family purchase and return money and unsold seals to the local committee. Proceeds fund TB serum and tests with x rays for positive reactors, provided by the State Tuberculosis Association.
Mrs Alecia McCord writes from Portland Oregon on November 12 1036 detailing visits to a City of Roses. She describes roses and views of mountains near Carbonado Mt Ranier Park and Fairfax bridge, notes family members and their jobs in coal mines, and mentions plans to be in Long Beach next week and Thanksgiving travel.
Mrs Clyde Wilson of Bata Arizona writes that Clyde will have a nice trip this weekend. The Mayor of Hermosillo Sonora invites a group on a goodwill tour. They will travel by special car from Nogales on the Southern Mexico line to Hermosillo where the president of Mexico and other dignitaries will meet them.
Pleasant Hill schoolhouse, among Union township’s oldest, was destroyed by a mysterious Saturday night fire. The insured value was $800, with 16 pupils enrolled. Officials meet midweek to decide the school’s future. Ezra Coltrain presides, Emmet Houk directs, Miss Sloan teaches.
The United Brethren church announces Sunday services led by Pastor Rev. F. C. BCott. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Juniors meet at 2 30 p.m. Seniors at 6 36 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m.
Circues Moravia holds Sunday School at 10 00 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m Momi Morhigarsts C orning Worship at 9 80 a m Sunday School at 10 30 p m CHAS L ELLIS Pastor.
The Church of Christ holds Bible School at 10 a.m. with Birdie Main as superintendent followed by Communion at 11 a.m. The pastor delivers the sermons, Christian Endeavor meets at 6:20 p.m., and an evening sermon at 7:80 p.m. Ladies Aid gathers all day Wednesday and a noon dinner is served. Pastor W. J. Hastie leads.
Teenium Circuit Fairview hosts an eight day mission led by Rev Herman A Smith of Mitch am Iowa and Rev tae Swan Of Mystic assisting the pastor. Services start daily at 7 pm including Saturday. Sunday evening at 7 pm new members will be received after the service. Sunday School begins at 9 am with Pear Hiner superintendent and Morning Weekday at 9 45. LoD Sunday School at 20 am. Ralph.
Alex Foster a 61 year old Foster resident died at Miners hospital from injuries after a slate fall at Rowley Coal Co mine south of Munterville. He was crushed while setting a prop and died hours after the accident. He worked at the Rowley mine last week, with two of his sons also there. Surviving are his wife four sons one daughter 41 grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Church of Christ Albia on the third Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Burial in Albia cemetery.
Moravia nursery school will close for most of the week as teachers Miss Mary Zerbe Miss Lera Behrens and Mrs Regina Clarke attend an institute for nursery school and adult education teachers in Des Moines on Tuesday and Wednesday. The break also honors Thanksgiving.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mia Berth Broshar's home on Tuesday December 1. A special Auxiliary broadcast from Station WOT Ames is planned for Friday afternoon at 4 15.
Friends and relatives gathered at the H. G. Argo home Friday evening to honor the 16th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Argo. A cooperative supper was served at 6 30. Attendees included Kenneth Johnson L R Perry Floriene Dell Hellyer Bert Rinehart and sons Frank Lew Rinehart Carl Dicks Carl Sampson and the Argo household. The evening featured games rock and visiting.
Christian Aid Menu lists Wednesday options including chicken in patties mashed potatoes and green carrot and pineapple salad with peaches and whipped cream coffee cake and noodles at 25 cents. Dee serves as host and prices reflect a low cost community meal.
Wayne Thompson serves as superintendent with J. W. Stine as pastor. Communion is at 11 16 on Sunday, and Sunday School convenes at 10 am.
The Evening School moves its next meeting to Monday night November 30 to accommodate the Parent Teacher organization. The topic is Reproductive and General Poultry Disease. Members are asked to bring sick birds for another pestmortem examination.
Moravia girls basketball won 84 25 while the Moravia boys lost 46 13 on the local court Tuesday evening. The girls built a strong first half and steadily controlled play with sharp passing and scoring from forwards and guards. The Moravia boys staged a competitive first half but fell behind, eventually losing to Blakesburg 46 to 13 as substitutions and a late scoring surge by the visitors sealed the outcome. Box score.
A local effort to establish a Moravia branch of Iowa Trust & Savings Bank is advancing with a guaranteed fund to support local expenses. A seven member canvassing committee reported strong community backing and a five member banking committee will persist for one year, working with the parent bank. Applications to the state banking department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seek permission to open the Moravia branch, with state approval anticipated and federal approval not guaranteed. Christmas opening remains uncertain.
Rev Chas L Ellis pastor of Moravia Methodist church assists in revival services at Unionville Iona Methodist church. He preaches while Rev Kocher of Unionville church leads the music.
The W F M S 3e supper at the M Church on Wednesday December 2 offers creamed chicken with biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and tomatoes, escalloped corn, baked apples with perfection salad, Carmel dumplings with whipped cream, and coffee. The menu lists fixed dishes for the church gathering.
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