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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
5
The Moravia Community Club gathering last Thursday highlighted its local value beyond big town events. Members praised steady, united effort over flashy promotions, while noting the town’s modest scale and the need for business and citizen support. Also mentions visits, a Roosevelt lookalike, a medicine wagon anecdote, and Iowa Michigan football observations with corn picking machinery display.
Moravia dairy judging team, representing Iowa, placed highly at the national contest in Kansas City tied to the Royal Livestock Show and the Future Farmers of America convention. Doyle Hampton placed 6th overall with 414 points and 10th in the Jersey class. Ferrell Purvis was 7th in Jersey. Junior Youngker also competed. Floyd Johnson was the alternate.
Governor Kraschel announced the appointment of Mrs BE Hawk of Urbana township to a vacancy on the Monroe county emergency relief committee. The advisory body will replace Mrs Hugo Swartz who recently resigned from the panel.
C A Selby, son of John Selby of near Moravia, has been named manager of the Pelican Tire companys store in St Petersburg. The announcement comes from owner William Howell. Selby returned from a trip through the Middle West and was formerly sales manager for the G and E Electric store.
J F P Powell a Moravia pioneer aged 92 years 6 months 28 days died at his home Saturday shortly after noon He came to Moravia with his parents in infancy farmed most of his life and moved to Moravia after years in California He was married twice Maggie Reynolds Ida Hiatt survived by wife one daughter Mrs Claude Long three grandchildren Funeral services were held at his Moravia home Tuesday October 26 with Rev B G Hawkins presiding and interment in Moravia cemetery
Flaws are underway for Armistice Day on November 11 in Moravia. Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion sponsors a program in the school gym at 11 o clock for students and the public. Rev. Chas L. Ellis of the Methodist church will deliver the address with musical numbers by school groups.
Laura Roberts aged 60 died about 9 30 am Saturday at her home near Ash Grove Iowa after a week long illness. She is survived by husband Harvey Roberts four sons Ray Carl Delbert Ralph all near Ash Grove six daughters Hildred Hunter Irene West Maudie Elder Vivian Tubaugh Edna Hazel two sisters Stella Albright Mary Day one brother Bert Albright. Funeral held 2 30 pm Tuesday at Ash Grove M E L Church with burial at Werley chapel cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Bert Nash and Mr and Mrs John McAninch marked their 25th wedding anniversaries at the McAninch home west of Teonium on Sunday Oct 24. Attendees included A W Scott Mystic Pearl Kelsey and family Dicks Kelsey Argo and family Neal Nash and Ludie Priebe Des Moines and other relatives.
Regular communication of Antiquity Lodge No 252 ALF and AM Monday evening November totals urged attendance Visiting brothers welcome L B Hiatt W M Miss Nancy Ellis Mrs Frank delby Mrs J W Halden and Mrs Stella Carter attended the M E group Weetigg in Centerville Tuesday evening
This item lists a church meal menu for Wednesday November 3 featuring browned potatoes green beans candied sweet potatoes apple and carrot salad biscuits and gravy. It mentions prunes and cream? and general side dishes.
M. E. Sommers of Des Moines has been elected vocational agriculture instructor at Moravia schools and began duties last Friday. He succeeds Wilbur S. Perkins who resigned to take a similar post in Carson, Iowa. Sommers, with 12 years teaching experience, studied at Iowa State College and has worked in Redfield Reinbeck Liberty Center Warren County and with the Resettlement Administration. Perkins leaves after two years marked by successful judging teams and community involvement.
Revival meetings will begin Monday evening at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church under Rev. Chas. L. Ellis who will lead and present the services. The meetings will continue for two weeks through November 1 and beyond as announced by the pastor.
Wilfred Judge and Mrs. D F Coyle of Humboldt announce the engagement of their granddaughter Margiane Coyle to Lorence Gordner son of Mr and Mrs T R Gordner of Moraviay The wedding is to be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Humboldt on November 27.
Mrs. Mary Arnett of Kansas City Missouri suffered a broken pelvis when the car she rode in went out of control and overturned near the C C Smith farm three miles northwest of Moravia. Driver Mrs. Jas Moran also of Kansas City and other occupants sustained minor injuries.
Moravia's school band placed excellent in the district meet at Pella last Saturday in class B or C and joins Baxter Woodward New Sharon and Albia with superior ratings. The Cherokee band won superior in class A at Storm Lake, directed by Dale Caris.
Argos opens home in Jeonium on Sunday Oct 17 for a family gathering honoring Mrs S W Tarr of Duluth Minnesota. Tarr, the most distant member, has shown loyalty by returning yearly for visits over 30 years of absence. Present were four remaining Argo children and spouses, with a noon cooperative dinner deemed excellent by attendees. Old and young enjoyed a day of visiting and companionship despite a chilly rainy day. Clara Selby visited Center-avenue ville Monday afternoon. Four Thief fianc attended.
A program and box supper will be held at the Blue Front school in Pridey on October 29 at 8 oclock. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Evelyn Stauber is the teacher.
A fragmented notice lists residents Mrs Warr Duluth Mrs Cullen Osceola lowe Mrs Rinehart Albia Mrs Hashes Red Oak and others with thanks for hospitality and family fellowship. It mentions a cycling event at 7 30 pm and that Bil will be candy pie and cookies for sale. Miss Paulie Laws attended and featherful friends in Celterville lace Week.
The menu lists Swiss steak with mashed potatoes sweet potatoes cranberry sauce turnips carrots and cheese hot rolls coffee pie and gravy, reflecting a complete home style dinner.
P. K. Horner, mayor, warns that anyone damaging property during Halloween must pay for it. The notice emphasizes accountability and restitution for vandalism incidents.
The D. D. Smith farm north of Moravia was sold to Virgil Hunt of Wisconsin. The sale was conducted by the administrator Chet Hrushar.
Moravia residents gather as Blackman urges the Community Club to back a countywide dust remediation program for grades four to eight, a fall basketball tourney in Centerville, and a county music festival. He also praises the Moravia Legion Fest bank project and pushes for town water and street improvements as essential public health efforts.
James William Hixson, aged to have been 74, died Monday at his home 619 West State Street after two years of illness. He worked for Watkins Products and had farmed in Walnut City area before moving to Centerville after marrying Hattie McDanel May 18, 1920. Survived by wife, adopted daughter Della May Jacobs of Clarkesvale, plus siblings J M of Centerville, Elvira Blattner of Sigourney, and Mary Ockerman of Allerton. funeral held Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Day daughter of Dr and Mrs W R Day of Cheyenne Wyoming married Wilbur Chandler of Chicago in a Day home ceremony on October 20 attended by a small group of friends. A luncheon followed in a hotel dining room. The bride wore a long white gown with train and fingertip veil and carried a bouquet with a lace handkerchief loaned by Mrs F A Reich of Moravia.
Miss Marguerite Hagen of Grinnell will wed Dr. C. N. Slavin of Tipton. They plan to reside in Denver.
Milwaukee agent M K Black announces a Monday evening program on NBC blue network from 4 0 to 1 0 p m presenting six episodes called the Pageant of Transportation. The special stage dramatizes railroad development from pioneer days to present with a cast of professional actors and music.
Esther Sears a Moravia home economist for Iowa Southern Utilities will hold a free cooking school Friday at 2 PM in the Moravia Community Building. The public is invited to attend. Sears has seven years’ experience in home service work and previously taught a Moravia cooking class two years ago. An advertisement promises brand new recipes and a gift to attendees.
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