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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
5
Local column bundles quirky animal tales such as a four foot four inch deceased owl and a captured mole, plus Iowa and national politics buzz. Campaign activity by C M McFatridge for state representative from Appanoose, rail traffic notes, and cleanup day plans for Moravia on October 21 precede light local humor and oddities from residents.
Moravia FFA officers and state vice president Alvin Donahoe attended the Southeast district conference in Yarmouth Iowa this Saturday. They toured Redfern Hybrid corn farm and Langwith purebred livestock farm. A meeting on Oct 13 set to form committees for sending boys to Kansas City.
The all star play There Goes the Bride opens in Dr Curtis home with Phyllis Curtis and Rosalie Beatty fitting wedding gowns. Entangled by love triangles and elopement plots, Tom Eldridge falls for Phyllis while Lewis Benton challenges him. Family and staff provide humor and drama through romance and misadventure.
Hazel College Wayne Forney and family went back to Missouri after several weeks working on the railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free and Bayard Neff and family and Mrs. Flora Jones visited G. Lincox. Herman Sytuma and family of Albia stayed at Heary Sytuma’s. Ed Johnson and Charley Johnson and families visited Herman Johnson’s. Herman Johnson hosted Ed Johnson Wednesday evening. C. E. Ades and Mrs. Ades visited Grant Lincox Sunday.
M. and E. Friday dinner features chicken pie mashed potatoes sweet potatoes sliced tomatoes cold slaw pickled beets pear preserves hot biscuits and coffee. Miss Annie Brain returned from a visit with her sister Mia. Sidney Helms and husband at Avonlake near Des Moines.
A short note describes a nestling spotted on a corn stalk and notes plans to call in the COC bays during homestead grading to ensure the project progresses properly.
Moravia Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will entertain the Appanoose County Auxiliary organization Friday afternoon. The program begins with a cooperative luncheon at one o clock, with members bringing sandwiches and two covered dishes. After lunch, the county organization business meeting will be held with Mrs. Graham of Mystic presiding, and special music and other entertainment are planned for the afternoon.
Wilbur Perkins, a vocational agriculture instructor, urges culling hens to save grain this fall. He notes early molters and pigment loss signal unproductive birds, and explains yellow skin pigment trends in vent, earlobes, beak, and shanks. Practical flock selection aims to maintain egg yield while reducing feed use.
A gathering at the home of Mrs Mary E Wren last Sunday honored her birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs C F Wren and children Mrs Jennie Pollard Myra Bernice Adams and children Bobby Batty and Evelyn June A bountiful dinner was served at noon and all present enjoyed the occasion.
Moravia town council drafts a plan to resurface the street from the northeast Moravia area to connect with the Monroe county built Rock Road. Work could begin soon, a move welcomed by nearby farmers who have pressed for road improvements. Additional resurfacing projects are also under consideration.
Emma Lovell died at her daughter Mrs Charles Coffin home in Moravia on Monday afternoon about 3 30 She was 78 born near Yates City Illinois and moved to Appanoose county at 18 He survived by four sons Clifford Galesburg IL Paul Lincoln NE Roy Honolulu HI and daughter Mrs Charles Coffin Moravia Also survived by twenty grandchildren five great grandchildren a sister Mrs Adda Harrison Unionville and a brother George Brain Unionville Funeral at Moravia U B Church Wednesday at 2 o clock Rev F G Scott and Rev Frank Smith. burial Eaton Cemetery Unionville
Jeff Patrick announces a closing out sale of livestock feed farm implements and household goods at his farm 54 tailea northwest of Moravia on Tuesday October 20th.
Franklin area residents shared visits and calls during the week with families in Moravia and Centerville. Nellie Haines of Red Oak toured with relatives while Jake Firkins Fred Argo and Roscoe Argo were among those calling. Willing Workers club knotting and quilting activity occurred with plans to meet October 21.
Mr and Mrs W T VanDorin observed their 68th wedding anniversary last Friday. They dined at the M E Church where Mrs VanDorin helped with quilting and Mr VanDorin repaired doors.
At a special Mo ravia O E S Chapter election on Tuesday evening P K Horner was chosen Worthy Patron to succeed the late J B Sneed. Byron Hiatt was elected to the office associate to succeed Mr Horner. Refreshments of doughnuts were served by the committee.
The New Hope school hosts a program and box supper on Friday October 16. Ladies are invited to attend with loving boxes. Margaret Hirst is the teacher in charge.
Foster School hosts a three evening program titled Box and Candy Social on October 16. Lulu R. Tillmont, teacher, chairs the event with activities planned for students and families.
Moravia town officials designate Wednesday October 21 as Fall Clean-Up Day. Mayor L. H. Heery urges residents to sack or box trash and place it where street crews can reach it, with town providing disposal conveyance. Cooperation and assistance requested.
Newly elected officers of Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary Unit were installed at a joint meeting last Monday evening. About fifty people attended as Auxiliary president Mrs. Ora Graham of Mystic installed officers including Mamie Tisue and Mabel Smith, while Legion post officers were installed by past commander McGrew. A cooperative dinner, games, and plans for a Halloween masquerade on October 30 were announced.
Monroe county Republican organization chair A A Robinson announces a supper and rally at the Hilton Thursday evening. Supper by Hilton Ladies Aid at 7:00 followed by a speaking program with Purley Rinker of Canterville and Tom Hickenlooper of Albia. Moravia and nearby residents are invited.
Moravia area residents are invited as the Church of Christ holds homecoming activities beginning with a 10 a.m. Bible School led by superintendent Mrs. Birdie Main. Communion at 11 a.m. features a sermon, The Fearless Christ, by Rev. Hastie. A noon cooperative dinner follows, then an afternoon program at 2 p.m. includes Rev. Trimble’s address on the church history, musical numbers, and mingled performances by local quartet and soloists.
Superintendent G E MacCanon of the United Brethren church visited the U B parsonage in Moravia beginning of the week. He came from a conference with conference secretary Reverend F C Scott and discussed church matters.
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lemaster on Friday October 9 honored Mrs. S. W. Tarr of Duluth Minnesota and Mrs. Henry Rinehart of Abia born on their birthdays and relatives. The day featured visiting memories and a bountiful cooperative noon dinner with a long list of attendees from Des Moines Red Oak Albia and surrounding areas.
Experiments at Town State College show silage can substitute for hay in dairy rations if the grain mix fed with silage is adequately protein supplemented. A high protein grain mix should contain 20–21 percent total protein or 16–18 percent digestible protein. If corn is unavailable, use high protein feeds like cottonseed linseed or gluten meal with bran or oats, to balance seeds such as corn fodder or corn silage.
Hiattsville Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carter and family spent Sunday at the Russell Hiatt home in Centerville. Mr and Mrs C A Butz of Centerville visited Mrs Elsie Martin. Mr and Mrs John Wood and baby and Mrs Charley Dooley of Albia called on the W E Donovan home. Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff and Bernard, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free and Mrs Jones visited last Sunday at the Irwin Lincox home.
May find it profitable to build a temporary silo to conserve feed. When filling a silo with field cured corn, add water during the filling process, at least as much by weight as the fodder.
Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Evening services at 7 30 p m Mid week service Thursday evening at 7 30 p m Juniors meet Saturday at 1 45 p m Rev F C Scott pastor.
Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m morning worship at 11:00 a m Epworth League at 6:30 p m preaching at 7:30 p m mid week services every Wednesday at 7:30 p m and Sunday School Board meeting at the church Friday evening Wesley Chapel morning worship at 9:30 a m Sunday School at 10:20 a m CHAS L ELLIS Pastor.
The Church of Christ holds a homecoming day with Bible School at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Rev Hastie will deliver The Fearless Christ. Dinner at noon followed by an afternoon program at 2 p.m. featuring Rev Trimble of Centerville. further program details appear elsewhere in the Union. W. J. Hastie, Pastor.
Pearl Hiner leads Fairview Sunday School with Rev Fred Miller preaching at 9 45 a m Hilton School opens at 10 a m Louis Rouse oversees Sunday services and Dr Miller preaches at 11 a m The Colored African M E choir teams with Epworth League for a sacred concert at 7 30 p m Teonium Wayne Thompson is superintendent and listed at the parsonage J W Stine is the pastor.
Mr and Mrs W E Donavan and daughter Dorothy called at the E F Tucker home Monday afternoon. Several relatives gathered for Ellen Hiatt’s birthday anniversary with a large dinner and list of attendees. Judith Lynne, a baby girl, was born to Bede Joseph and family at Joseph hospital in Cent Thursday Oct 8.
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