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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
8
A column reflects on crisp fall mornings and farm memories in Apanooss County Iowa while noting a late election campaign and urging readers to vote. It also includes quirky items from Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Wilson, a fish license joke, Halloween caution, and a local egg market anecdote.
O E County Fellowship will hold a meeting in Centerville on Tuesday November. Members invited to attend.
Daphen Pennington 19, Moravia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pennington, died at University hospital Iowa City after a long illness. A Moravia High School graduate of 1996, she lived in the area most of her life. Survived by her parents and sister Doria, and many relatives. Funeral from Moravia Methodist Church Thursday Oct 29 at 10:30, Rev. Hawkins and Rev. Ellis officiating. Interment Hillcreat cemetery.
Capacity House welcomed the all star high school cast last Thursday for the play There Goes the Biige. The show, directed by Mira Heischer, drew high praise and served as a fundraiser for the school activity fund with orchestra music by the high school group as added attraction.
Members of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M are to convene Friday evening at the hall for Master Mason degree work under C C Coulson W M. Noted attendees and exact start time are listed in the call to meeting.
Mrs. Mary Stafford of Moravia reports her grandson Harris Stafford has been appointed to a government post with headquarters in the state house at Des Moines. He will work as a proof reader of newly made plats.
The sale of the late FP C Broshar residence in Moravia to W P Devis was announced last week. It is understood that Mr and Mrs Davis plan to move to Moravia in the spring.
Revival meetings will begin at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church next Sunday evening. Rev. Chas. L. Ellis, pastor, will conduct the meetings. Public invited. Further announcements concerning the meetings will be given later.
Mr and Mrs P Hamilton Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton attended a wedding in Monroe Town today Wednesday for Wilma Jeanette DeHaai daughter of Mr and Mrs Edd DeHaai to Elmo C Blackledge at 8 pm October 28 at Pleasant Hill Methodist church.
The annual Stafford reunion gathered Sunday Oct 18 at Archie Thompson home south of Blakesburg. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Stafford and Paul of Moravia, T B Thompson's family, Loren Thompson and many Stafford relatives from Des Moines Chariton Ottumwa near Blakesburg Moravia Ottumwa and Des Moines names listed among attendees.
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church will hold its annual thank offering meeting at the home of Juanita Smith Monday evening at 7 30 Rosemary Main will be leader. Do not fail to bring your boxes.
The Trustees of Taylor Township will meet in the Community Building Moravia on Monday November 2 at 1 p m to transact cemetery business and for other matters that may come before them W L Dodd Clerk Two
Menu lists creamed chicken hot biscuits mashed potatoes baked beans noodles pear and banana salad jelly date pudding with whipped cream coffee. A Rexall notice appears with a one cent offer for next week.
Thieves broke into the Moravia post office between three and four Sunday night while Lew Hiner patrolled to Milwaukee. They damaged fixtures and safes but took nothing of value. Postmaster Minnes estimates repairs at fifty dollars as Sheriff Wales and a postal inspector collected fingerprints to aid the investigation.
The Young Democratic Club of Appanoose county announces a rally in Moravia next Saturday afternoon for introducing Democratic candidates. Short talks may be given by some candidates and tent musical entertainment will be provided.
The Legion and Auxiliary plan their annual masquerade party at the Legion Home this Friday evening October 30. All members and families are invited and each family should bring a pumpkin pie.
The Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped three carloads of hogs and one carload of cattle and sheep to the St Louis market on Tuesday.
United Brethren Conference minutes note Maple Grove school will hold a program and box supper on Friday night October 30. Glee Callen is listed as teacher and organizer for the event.
The Union job printing department finished the Iowa Conference United Brethren church year book and conference minutes. Rev. F C Scott compiled the material with help from the Moravia church. A box supper will be held at Gray's Creek School near Albia Sale Pavilion on Thursday Oct 29. Girls bring boxes. Helen McCrory, teacher invites all to attend.
William Eaton about 86 died Saturday night in Mystic. A former resident of Main Station vicinity, his remains were taken to Turner Funeral Home Morayvia before relatives arrive. The body will lie in state at Fairview church Main Station Thursday Oct 29 at 2 PM with burial at Fairview cemetery.
The agriculture department will sponsor the opening night school next Wednesday November 4. W B Perkins notes the topics are not yet set due to few survey sheets returned. The night school committee may meet Thursday to decide topics, with dairy cattle and swine favored.
A Monday PTA meeting at the school featured student orchestra selections and a business session. Miss Wheeler's room had the highest parent attendance while Mrs. Lyle Beery, Mrs. W J Main, Miss Loomis, Christine Main, and Dorothy Wilson contributed readings, piano duet, talk, and a panel discussion on Music Appreciation concluding with a singalong.
Fairview sopper at the Fairview school north and west of Moravia takes place Thursday night October 29 at 8 o'clock with Velda Hiatt as teacher.
Miller School announces a supper at the Miller school on Friday evening November 6. Dueille Coltrain is the supervising teacher.
The menu features Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and brown gravy alongside spa cinnamon apples cold stew hot biscuits and honey date pudding with whipped cream as dessert options for Friday.
The American Legion Avyningry chapter will hold its regular meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening November 3rd.
Rev W G Lagle announces nine revival meetings to begin in the Karso building Moravia on Thursday evening Oct 29 Evangelist William J Campbell from Davis City will lead Bible readings and lectures They are undenominational and invite all to attend with assurance that truth will be told kindly to bring people nearer to Christ The first lesson starts at 7 30 PM on Thursday Oct 29
Ray Coltrain lifelong Moravia resident died Monday at 11 o clock in University hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Aged 42, he leaves wife and ten children and one sister Mrs Rosa Blumer Ottumwa. two children preceded him in death. Funeral from Swarm Home Moravia Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev W G Lagle officiating. Interment Moravia cemetery.
In Mystic residents overwhelmingly approved a 25 year franchise extension for Iowa Southern Utilities by 51 to 1. A total vote of 420 was cast with 408 favorable, 9 opposed, and 3 ballots spoiled.
Rev James Miller opens a revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Braden avenue Chariton with services each evening at 7 30 The evangelist who led the Moravia union meeting returns for a revival extending through November 8th.
Francis Miller and Wayne Thompson of this vicinity are cast in the all college play Triumph and Bachelor to be presented Thursday evening Oct. 29 by Albia Junior College. The performance will be held in the Albia school gymnasium.
The Hallowe en masquerade party at the I. C. O. F hall Tuesday evening was enjoyed by Fellows as games were played throughout and refreshments served.
The 1936 campaign closes next Tuesday November 3 as citizens vote. In Taylor Township polls open 3 am to 8 pm at Moravia Community Building with Receiving Board judges Mattie Minnes Theo Miller Ralph Turner clerks Grace Main J L Dodd and Counting Board judges Emmett Scott L R Hiatt clerks Helen Orelup C C Coulson Lorena Albert. Political rhetoric has heated the race as voters anticipate a record turnout with party activity and rallies noted in Moravia where Republican candidate George A Wilson spoke on taxes and state employee reductions. The Young Democratic Club plans a Saturday rally to wind up township meetings. Be sure you vote and urge your neighbors.
Frank Neff father of Mrs. C. A. Burton living south of Moravia died at his home south of Blakesburg after a long illness. He formerly lived near Hiattaville and was well known in Appanoose county. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Blakesburg Methodist Church with Rev. Chas. L. Bilis and Rev. Dillon officiating. Burial followed in Denny Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Walter Larison and daughter Louise Larison Hahn and her husband from northern Iowa visited their old Moravia friends Mr and Mrs R E Cummins last Friday. The Larisons lived in Moravia about 54 years ago and remarked on the town’s notable changes since their departure.
About fifteen members of Astor Lodge visited the local lodge in Albia and conferred Mason degree upon Clifford Paxeton. After the degree, a feast was enjoyed. The Antiquity Lodge hall has been renovated and redecorated. A called session of Preaity Lodge will be held any evening to confer the third degree.
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