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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
3
A long excerpt covers police chatter across many cities with incidents from fights to thefts, then shifts to a playful cookbook parody from a Congressional Club Cook Book. It lists recipes and proverbs from wives of officials and includes satirical preserves and poems about domestic life.
Wilbur Kingery visited the Union office last week humming It’s Apple Blossom Time and showing a blossomed apple branch. He seeks potential buyers for apples around March 1. Others report similar occurrences in the area.
The Women’s Republican Club of Appanoose county will stage Boston Tea Party at the Moravia Community Building on Saturday evening October 18 at 7 30. Sponsored by Taylor township Republican women with Grace Veach as captain. Maude Hickman of Centerville and George Milani of Centerville will speak on campaign issues. Moravia Public School band will perform and other features planned. Public invited. men urged to attend.
The old age pension investigator for Appanoone county now has headquarters on the first floor of Centerville courthouse. Applicants are mailed notices for interviews and must file applications at the county auditor's office, after which they are referred to the investigator.
The second annual Unionville school homecoming was held on the school grounds with many alumni and former teachers present. Arthur Stanley of Unionville was the oldest alumni attendee. a cooperative dinner followed. A death notice reported J. B. Smith, 71, former Unionville resident, died at his Oregon home after long illness, survived by wife, a daughter, two sons, and siblings. burial was in Oregon.
The M E church and Sunday School held a rally and church dinner last Sunday. Morning service featured music and speaking by Sunday school classes. A cooperative noon dinner followed, with participation from Wesley Chapel church families.
United Brethren church invites all friends to a Friday evening reception for Rev. and Mrs. Boston on October 12 at 7:30. Attend with cake and sandwiches.
Mrs. J P Smithburg learned last week of the death of her cousin Elleth Angel of Blakesburg, which occurred October. He had been an invalid for several years. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Blakesburg on Wednesday, October 6.
An all-day follow-up on Home Dyeing is set for Wednesday October 17 at Mrs. 3. B. Callen’s residence. A cooperative dinner will accompany the event.
A program and box social hosted by Fuller school took place at Hilton Grange on Friday evening at 8 o clock with Lola R Tillmont as teacher. Kensington club members met at Mrs G D Lynch home to begin the new club year after the business and program, with Mrs Brokaw of Trenton, Mo attending.
Visitors Leater Brain Von Tracy N BR Ward B J Funkhouser and Pearl Broghar watched lone Friday game in St Louis, marking a quiet tally in the World Series travel roster.
Reverend Chester A. Snider will preach at Urbana Center church on Sunday October 1st at 8 p.m. He is visiting from his home in California and hopes to meet as many friends as possible during his stay.
Peter McLaren, famed wood chopper, visits Moravia with a log cutting contest and demonstration on Tuesday October 16 at 10 am. Organized by P D Schreiner, the event offers a $50 prize if McLaren fails to chop two thirds as fast as a contestant. Contest open to local men not previously competing here, with a handicap and no Plumb axe allowed.
Mra and Edng Jeffers spent the weekend in Des Moines, likely visiting or resting away from home. No additional events or details provided in the fragment.
Samuel Long suffered a severely mangled nose when a belt broke during wood sawing at Lester Smith farm north of Moravia. He was the fourth man holding a pole when the incident occurred on Monday afternoon. his glasses broke but eyes reportedly escaped injury.
The 1984-35 officers of Basil Cowell Post American Legion and its Auxiliary Unit were installed at a Monday joint meeting. Officers elected earlier were announced. A cooperative supper preceded the installation and a gift was given to Mr and Mrs Russel Reed for their work in the groups.
Lorence Gardner of Moravia is among 34 new initiates in Blackfriars the Simpson College dramatic club. Four major productions are planned this year with The Perfect Alibi set for November 3 during homecoming festivities.
Roy Darby has been named an old age pension investigator for Monroe County with headquarters in Albia. Derby is assigned to monitor pension eligibility and enforce program rules in the county.
Centerville Chapter No. 249 C E S invites Moravia Chapter No. 84 to attend an anniversary party at the Maronic Temple in Centerville on Tuesday evening October 16.
There will be a Box and Pie Supper at Brush School half a mile south of Ahale road on Friday evening October 32. Special magle at 8 o'clock. Everyone invited. Velma Boshak Ewing, teacher.
An unusually large owl trapped in steel gear was seen at the Pabst farm south of town Wednesday morning. The bird, measuring about 64 inches from wing tip to wing tip, likely fed on chickens before becoming stuck in a tree and was shown in town later that day.
Taylor township farmers met at the Community Building to decide on an adjustment program for corn and hogs in 16357. The vote was 35 yes and 7 no, with towns like Chariton Union and Udell showing strong support and mixed results on the second question regarding a one contract per farm adjustment for grains and livestock to take effect in 1937.
Moravia superintendent W H Young invites parents to a meeting at 3 45 Friday afternoon October 12 in the school building. The plan seeks a nursery school with twenty enrollees including a relief family nucleus, ages two to five, to launch the project.
The Miller Baptist church held a homecoming last Sunday with about 900 persons attending. Rev. Frank Smith delivered the morning sermon, a cooperative noon dinner followed, and an afternoon program featured music and readings. Rev. J W Zerbe spoke on The Weeness of Usa and Rev. John Riley of Fulton Mo on Strangers in a Pilgrim Land.
One hundred fifteen persons representing Epworth Leagues from Cincinnati Centerville Moulton Morevie Albia Fairview and local churches attended the Appanoose Monroe counties rally at Iconium Monday evening The program included devotions community singing Corwin Johnam of Cincinnati prayer Rev J W Zerbe solo Mr Ingram a Nashville in music with Misa Johnson at the piano report of youth convention at Evanston AL by Misa Jegsia Cash Refreshments were served by a committee and the next rally will be held in Mor Travia.
Coffin home hosted three postnuptial showers Friday evening honoring Rev. and Mrs. Hall Swain Mrs Almont Main and Mrs Chay.
Russell Reed has accepted a position as mechanic in a Sigourney garage and plans to move his family there within the next few days. He has been at Sigourney for the past two weeks.
Sunday School at 10 a m at Birdis Main on September 11 with communion at 11 m. Sermon by Rev J W Hastie at 1 30 p m and church service at 7 30 p m. Wednesday Bible Study held at the home of Miss Cora Broshar.
Last Sunday attendance was strong for Sunday school and worship as the conference year begins. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League 6 30 p m. Evening evangelistic service 7 30. Prayer meeting 7 20 Wednesday. On Oct 17 W F M meets at Mrs H E Watts. Mrs Haldens leader Wesley Morning worship 9 30. Sunday boat at 10 30 a m J C Behrens pantor.
The United Brethren Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Supt M By Johnson and a 11 a.m. morning worship with special music including a cello solo by Miss Frye. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 80 p.m. Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs Dille's home with Mrs Doris Main leading. Quarterly conference with Dr Hawley Saturday Oct 13 7 30 p.m. Everyone urged to boost attendance.
Teonium Circuit Teonium Sunday School at 10 a m Miss Mayme Callen Supt Morning worship 21 B Mission Sunday Everyone bring something for the World wide kingdom Young Peoples meeting at 7 pm Services after Young Peoples meeting Mid week Thursday Boy Scouts Saturday five years old at Toonuta Fairview Sunday School 9 a m Mrs Bert MecKern Supt Morning worship 945 Young Peoples choir Mission Sunday Everyone bring something for service to humanity Powers League Tuesday Ladies Aid all day Hilton Sunday School 10 p m Lewis Rouse Supt Epworth League 780 p m Junior choir Services after League Milition Sunday Everyone bring something Community night Friday with services at the church Mrs Fred Pillmont a school program Community Hall afterwards Ladies Aid at the home of Mrs Robert Rogers Thursday if you have no other church home you re invited for next Sunday to one of these churches J W Zerbe Minister.
Birthday celebration in honor of Mrs Burns hosted by Mr and Mrs Charley Boyer Mr and Mrs Olin Foster Mr Abe Burns Mrs Mary Thompson and their children at the Geen Burns residence Friday evening Ice cream and cake were served during the surprise party and birthday festivities.
The menu for M. E. Friday features fried chicken with mashed potatoes or beans, a lettuce salad, buttered bread, and whipped cream. Desserts include whipped cream and perhaps buttered bread sides.
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