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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
1
A Moravia resident recalls a hot Friday at the state fair with a large group of locals. The writer notes a stomach upset the day before and a family scare over a missing fund from a bicycle sale, plus mentions a future Navy and Army enlistment list in the next issue.
The Farmers Institute of annegis County announces visitor registration for the Fall Festival week. Registration will be in the Moravia Library reading room with library board support and on-site eating provisions planned. The event aims to showcase reading and community activities during the festival period.
A radio broadcast demonstration was held to determine public reaction. The event drew local attention as residents watched and listened to the presentation, with Monroe County News reporting on the spectacle and its perceived impact.
A garbled OCR fragment references an Illinois death and various names likely misread. The text is unreadable enough to identify the person, event, or precise details such as date, place, or affiliations.
A partial OCR fragment notes a Moravia context where Corp Martin Home and Corp Mr Gs ski ats face a ten day furlough and spending limits. It mentions a hospital scene as troops departed on maneuvers. The readable items are vague but imply a corporate matter tied to military furlough.
The Doll and Pet Parade will be a feature of the Fall Festival on Thursday evening. Mia Win Young and Mrs Gerald Morgan organized volunteers to spin for the event. Last year the parade drew youngsters with dolls and pets and this year they invite more entrants at the Community Building with a parade followed by free ice cream for all participants. For information contact Mrs Young or Mrs Morgan.
Mrs Houger Coulson and Mrs Jess Funkhouser of Moravia are in St Joseph hospital Centerville after a Tuesday afternoon auto crash 3 miles north of Centerville. Mrs Charles Johnson also injured but returned home after treatment. Rubye Johnson uninjured. Coulson severely hurt with arm fracture and leg break, head and shoulder wounds. Funkhouser suffered serious head injuries. Johnson sustained right elbow and left hand injuries. The Johnson car collided with a truck and another car driven by Jack Roberts of Mystic tried to pass to avoid a head on. Mrs Johnson lost control and hit a tree. Johnson car badly damaged and Roberts car went into a ditch but driver uninjured.
A family reunion at the Bonis home southwest of Moravia on Sunday evening brought together all Oss Main descendants including Loren Hinge Mildred, Fenchen Ritchie Clif, Arthur Suffring Margery, Bran Hareein, Floyd Gis yt Ne Dykes, Main family members, Bernard Inez Boyle, Pete Thelma Bonnel and Maurice Walters. Cream and cake were served by the hostess.
The meeting of the county Ministerial Association will be held Monday at 11 o clock at the Centerville Methodist Church. The event will feature remarks by Rev. E. Peuler and Rev. Rivy My. The program will include prayers and an address, with lead by Rev. BE.
A brief cafeteria menu item lists Roast Pork with Brown Gravy FeRBLN Apple Sauce Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes and Coffee for Wednesday September 10. The entry repeats A B and mentions aid menu.
The band concert on September 6 1941 concludes the summer series with solo performances by band members and new Senior Band addition Kathryn Bullard. Alumni group Rosemary Main Margaret Burton Roberta Main Virginia Gibbons Codyne Luse Duane Veach Lyla Jones LeRoy D Brown Bob Howard joined a skating party in Moulton after the tour.
Bert Turner and Ted Oehler, managers of the industrial exhibit, report strong local and out of town interest for the Fall Festival. Moravian firms have signified intent to exhibit, with hybrid seed corn, farm implement and automobile dealers among frequent participants. Space remains in the big tent. contact Turner or Gehler soon. Rental for space is noted as low for this showing.
A fine rain fell here Tuesday with an estimated one inch. After drizzling most of the day, the rain turned to torrents briefly around six o'clock. Mrs. Les Gildersleeve spent Sunday and Monday nights with her aunt Mrs. B E Qualher.
With one week remaining until the Fall Festival and Poultry Club Show, Unionville prepares for three days of exhibits in the Community Building. Governor George A. Wilson is slated to speak Friday at 8 PM, with plans for ample shaded seating and a strong lineup of entertainment and concessions. The Moravia School Band is highlighted, and the couple Martha Stocker and Glen LaMar wed in a recent ceremony in Unionville.
John H Milleman, born July 1867 east of Moravia, died August 20 1941 at his Moravia home after illness. Survived by widow Effie Rebecca Lockman, a stepbrother Henry Arthion, a son William, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Turner Funeral Home 2:30 pm, Rev. W J Hastie officiating. burial in Moravia cemetery. A poem follows.
The Millemon family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy during illness and death. They thank them for the flowers and kindness they received. Also notes Jake Day of Ottumwa spent the weekend with his family.
A gathering of Odd Fellows from Apanoose county met at the local lodge room Tuesday evening to organize a County Council of Odd Fellows. A preliminary organization was completed with strong interest and good attendance. Refreshments were served by the Moravia lodge as talks and plans for monthly county-wide meetings were announced.
The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. A. will be held at Mrs. W. P. Davis home Friday afternoon with Mrs. John Dille in charge of the lesson and Mrs. A. O. Main assisting. Members are urged to bring a guest for guest day.
Mrs Eva Roae daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Carlson Moravia and Ernie O Tucker both of Moravia were married at the parsonage of the Baptist church Unionville Mo at 4 80 p m Wednesday August 20 The Rev Frank Smith read the single ring service Attendants were Mr and Mrs Freeman Jolly The bride is a Moravia High School and Iowa State Teachers College graduate who has taught music in Townsend and Billings Mont The groom is a farmer and they will settle on his farm four miles south of Moravia A wedding dinner followed at the Jolly home The couple left that evening for a short honeymoon.
A new policy for the Fall Festival and Appanoose Poultry Club Show allows exhibits to be entered Wednesday afternoon and evening. Most entries must be in by 9 00 p m except pastry sheep colts and poultry which close at 10 00 a m Thursday. The change aims to speed judging and ribbon placement for visitors on Friday afternoon.
Pearl Hiner has purchased the 80 acre Grant Sincox farm near old Foster. He plans to remain at the Jeff Patrick place northwest of Moravia and will lease the newly acquired acreage.
Masons at Antiquite No 252 A F A M will confer the first degree Friday evening at the lodge hall. Brothers are urged to attend. O A Burton W M urges participation and notes the event is open to members of the lodge.
Improving property at the Br. C. T. Slavin residence in Moravia includes enlarging the basement adding new heating equipment and other improvements.
The Methodist church trustees announce a chicken supper this Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:00. Proceeds fund tearing down the old barn and building a garage. Adults 50 cents, children under high school 25 cents. Menu includes fried chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, buttered peas and carrots, apple rings, sliced tomatoes, cottage cheese, bread, butter, and beverages.
Moravia Public Schools opened for the 1941-42 term reporting 192 high school students and 105 in the grades. Total enrollment exceeds expectations despite rural eighth grade declines and includes detailed class counts. Noon hour shortened to 12:46 with 8:30 dismissal. freshmen mixer planned at the Community Building.
Wm Gardner head of Appanoose County Poultry Club urges raisers to enlarge the exhibit at the Fall Festival show. He notes the event raises state aid and benefits the community more than the festival alone. Gardner appeals to flock owners to enter top birds and help the club reach a new high.
R C Wilson left Tuesday to attend the fourth annual DeKalb hybrid corn dealers convention at Delavan Wisconsin on September 4 and 6. En route he plans to visit fourteen processing plants production areas and experimental fields. The convention is described as educational for about 12 000 dealers who expect to attend. He will file an interesting report on his 1000 mile round trip.
The Hiatt and Hite families plan an annual reunion at Centerville Park this September. Event details include a community gathering with activities and a meal, organized by the local Hiatt reunion committee.
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