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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
1
A humorous Moravia column recalls a hen laying two eggs in minutes, Moravia youths camping near the State Fair, and jokes about beans spilled at the post office. It notes Centennial events at Centerville, marijuana displays, local improvements, school and family memories, plus dream antics and regional anecdotes.
Moravia Public Schools opened for the 1938-39 term with total enrollment matching last year’s peak. High school enrollment reached 152 with 109 tuition pupils, and grade enrollments totaled 124 with six non-district pupils. Grades by class: Pre-Primary 14, First 15, Second 12, Third 15, Fourth 9, Fifth 16, Sixth 12, Seventh 16, High 16, Ninth 33, Tenth 4, Eleventh 37, Twelfth 36.
Cincinnati Iowa residents distributed notices in Moravia promoting the annual Labor Day event the largest in the region. The program features free entertainment by K R N T Hawkeye Dinnertime Group with The Northwesterners Lew Martin as Uncle Twid and others, a floor show, a big dance, and prominent speakers.
Mrs. Inez Faber writes a new weekly column titled Unimportant Cogitations to appear on page four. The feature will run in the Union across upcoming weeks, drawing on Faber’s prior success with other publications and promising reader appeal among Union readers.
Announcement notes a community get together at Wesley Chapel Church on Friday evening September 2. Everyone is invited to attend.
The menu lists Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. Also offered are lima beans, carrots and cheese, sliced tomatoes, cabbage salad, fruit salad, cookies, hot biscuits, tea, coffee, and defy.
A garbled 19th century style fragment recalls a man diverted from a ship finding a box car hideout many miles away with burive bucks in his pockets. The text hints at hardship and travel in a rough day, with a heavy load on his shoulders and an unclear destination.
Rev Hall Swaim will return to Muscatine as pastor of the Nazarene church for another year after a conference held in Oskaloosa last week. Visitors from Moravia at the conference included Mrs Hall Swaim and son Ralph Mrs Frank Swaim Mr and Mrs M H Johnson Rev W F Donahoo Forest Main Rosemary Roberts and Jimmie Main.
Kenneth Aultrain and Doyle Hampton of Moravia high school were named to the county 4-H judging team at the Applnvuse county club show held in Mystic. They will compete in judging at Des Moines.
Cary McCoy Max McCoy and Mr Mrs VY J Anderson attended a Sunday reunion of the Nuthys at the B Warren home near Sct Mok. A noon feast featured ice cream and cake. Plans were made for the next gathering the first Sunday in August at Kerbsville City Park.
The Monroe County Lime Project under Town Emergency Conservation work reports dramatically lower lime prices. Wm. E. Giltner confirms triple A benefits make lime practically free for farmers. Many have not yet filled soil building contracts. those needing time may place orders with the Monroe county auditor or the Farm Bureau.
Heath champions from Appanoose and Monroe counties, Moravia high school juniors, Margaret Burton and Frances Tisue, were named county health champions at the county 4-H show in Mystic and Monroe county Fair in Albia respectively. They compete for state honors at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this week, with results not expected this week.
William H Underwood 76 long time Unionville resident died at his home Thursday morning after a long illness Born in Keokuk he moved to Appanoose county as a child He worked as a blacksmith until illness forced retirement Surviving are his widow Sarah two children Claude Unionville and Mrs Ivas Carter Moulton Brothers and sisters Sam Blakesburg Lizzie Thompson Pocatello Idaho P V Underwood Norfolk Neb Phillip and Anna Walter Unionville Funeral services were held at Unionville M E church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev James A Wilson in charge Masonic rites accompanied the church services
The 22nd annual Hiatt reunion is planned for Centerville Park on Sunday September 4 led by secretary Mrs Juanita Dooley. The Foster reunion also notes September 4 in Centerville City Furi with Aimy B Wilson as secretary. The Coffin reunion schedules Sunday September 1 at the Ulla home northeast of Veuleryiile under secretary Mrs Pas Cultia.
Moravia’s weekly band concert will be held Wednesday evening next week instead of Saturday. The time change is to accommodate the Fall Festival Booster trip planned for Saturday September 10.
Moravia high school band will perform Ben Buxton s Two Step daily during the Ninth Annual Buxton Reunion on September 3 4 and 5. The 6u piece tune published by Barnhouse Music Co of Oskaloosa in 1899 honors Ben Buxton, namesake of the mining town. A full program with tent show softball baseball and speakers is planned as thousands of former Buxton residents and visitors attend.
A severe electrical storm Tuesday evening caused notable damage across the region, with reports noting high winds and lightning impacts. Residents describe the storm as intense and disruptive to daily activities as crews assess power outages and structural damage.
Fragmentary notice lists legal proceedings in Masonville county. Names appear garbled but reference to a Bowed speed case and September deadlines. Details unreadable, no specific dates, parties, or actions clearly identifiable.
Union Office display shows tail millet raised by Ted Wilson on the Albert Brain farm near Hazel College. The item stands six feet seven inches tall. Other speakers are scheduled including Gillette Hollingshead and LeCompte.
Moravia based Hustlers 4-H Club girls represented at the Iowa State Fair with Ruby Hiatt leading the club and Josephine McDonald and Mary Argo on the demonstration team. Margaret Burton scored 98.9 as health champion of Appanoose county. club earns ribbons in clothing, with Glee Callen taking second on a cotton school dress and third on a cotton suit. Burton also white-ribboned for a work apron. The group stays at Hillcrest Lodge through Friday evening amid strong early results for a relatively new club.
Moravia All-Stars swept three games, defeating Ottumwa Witners 7 to 3, Centerville Bob Elgins 5 to 1, and Ottumwa Morrells 4 to 3 in seven innings due to rain. Norris Motor Co of Centerville and Har-Mac Sports of Ottumwa were set to face them next.
Four year old son of Mr and Mrs Rawleigh Morrison near Unionville fell from a pony at Claude Paris home southeast of Moravia Friday evening fracturing his left leg above the knee. He was taken to Centerville hospital and Saturday the leg was set and casted with a satisfactory recovery reported.
The menu lists Fried Chicken Masled Fulatoes Gravy Sauer Kraut Sweet Potatoes Sheed Tomatoes Baked Apples Jelly dev Tex 5 Pie Custer. Readers are reminded to note the dinner offerings for that Wednesday.
The 83rd Moravia Fall Festival premium list invites Appanoose County residents and neighbors to enter exhibits across departments, noting a new dairy cow division managed by Theo Miller and changed premiums. Speakers include US Senator Guy Gillette, Mrs. Ruth Hollingshead, and possibly L. J. Dickinson. The festival runs Sept 15–17 with updated entry times, department heads, and attractions at the midway.
Salem United Brethren Church announces a homecoming on Sunday September 11. The schedule includes morning worship at 11 a.m. followed by a picnic dinner and an afternoon service at 2 p.m. Featured performers include a mixed quartet and the Mystic quartet with readings by Mrs. Ray Miller and Jake Firkins. Rev. Spurlock gives a short address and Rev. Donahoo leads music.
Arlete Dodd of the Advocators Association in New York state receives a promotion related to the Volume Library sale. Dodd has been with the company for weeks and recently resigned from a teaching post at Udell to take the new position.
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