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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
1
The piece notes ongoing temperance concerns after repeal, citing heavy drinking at major sports events and quotes from Ossie Solem and Joe Louis. It mentions a Iowa football letter to alumni, a nudist peeking arrest headline, a Confessions bit, and Roosevelt references, underscoring public unease with drinking and enforcement.
Moravia Reds reach the semifinals after two wins in Centerville, routing Bloomfield 16 to 1 and edging Centerville Swift's 10 inning game. They beat Jerome 18 to 2 in the first round and face Numa Wednesday at 7:50 PM with potential championship or consolation games to follow.
Moravia Reds routed Centerville All Stars 15 to 1 with 18 site hits and eight errors by opponents. Pearl Broshar and Paul Underwood led with multiple hits while Underwood added a triple and home run. The game contrasted with Swift's, a weaker Centerville league foe, which faced the Reds in the tournament opener.
Weasley Chapel Methodist will host a Sunday homecoming next Sunday with a 10:30 forenoon program focusing on Sunday Schoolwork, a 1:12 basket dinner, and an afternoon program to include music readings and talks by pastor former pastors neighboring pastors and former members. All are invited.
Beulah plans to leave about September 10 for Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin Ohio. The notice lists a program of piano works including Rustle of Spring Nocturne in B flat Major May Night Butterfly and Romance in D flat and Polonaise in A Major.
A note lists Foal Baith oy Goin and Mrs Frank Smith of Unionville as residents or entities connected to a local event. The readable text provides names and place Unionville with no dates or further details available.
The past week of rain aided farm crops and late gardens while hindering threshing and damaging small grain in shock. This year’s threshing already stretched out, and the rain setback will make it more difficult for farmers to complete the harvest.
Russell A. Smith 18 son of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Unionville died Tuesday night from injuries after an auto wreck two weeks earlier near Moravia. Rex West 19 and Fred Coop 16 died in the collision near Unionville. Benge charged. grand jury previously indicted him. drinking cited. Funeral for Russell to be held in Ottumwa Friday. he was born in Ottumwa and the couple’s only living child.
The Albia Townsend Club sponsors a meeting in the Moravia Community Building on Friday evening September 6 at 7 30. Attorney W C Moore of Seymour will discuss the Townsend Old Age Pension Plan. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs A M Pennington daughter Kathryn gon Elmer of Maines attended the twelfth annual Coffin reunion at the Chas Coffin home in Moravia on Sunday September 1. A bountiful cooperative lunch was served in the evening and a pleasant time was spent together. Weather kept many relatives away. Attending were Mr and Mrs Pennington daughters Dephen and Doris Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin and family and the Charles Coffin family.
Moravia Fall Festival results show Marie Callen leaping to the lead with 112000 votes for Queen after a strong week, Skippy Broshar adding 88000 to reach 117000 in the Prince race, and Deena McDo increasing by 187000 to top the Princess field, as totals across weeks are listed.
The James Oil tank truck belonging to L. H. Beery was damaged by fire last Friday night while housed in the bulk station house near the Milwaukee tracks. The interior of the cab burned away and gas burned from the service tank. Found next morning the fire had subsided and no greater damage occurred. Cause of the blaze not determined.
Community Day at Teonium is planned for Saturday. Activities include kittenball games street sports pony races and street features with a program expected to begin at 10 o clock.
The W F M S of the M S church to serve a three cent supper from 6 to 8 Saturday evening. Menu lists creamed chicken hot biscuits escalloped potatoes cottage cheese jello salad pie and coffee.
Premium list officers urge all interested in the Moravia Fall Festival to read carefully the revised rules. Changes have been made to avoid misunderstandings, and the premium lists and rules are published elsewhere in this paper for exhibitors to consult.
Moravia Public School opened with the largest high school enrollment to date. High school totals 145 across four grades with 6th 48, 9th 36, 10th 81, and 18th 85. grade enrollments list 121 graduates in various classes. Two new teachers were hired Ava Simpson to teach commercial subjects and girls physical training. Osa Callen to coach girls basketball.
Rev J W Zerbe spent last week in Pelona Indiana visiting his mother and speaking at the ninth annual Liberty township homecoming. Another speaker was Rev Ben Kendall of Greenfield. About 2500 attended. His mother, 82, has suffered three illnesses this year and is in ill health. He traveled with Rev Burton Tarr and family toward New York, then via Chicago with his nephews.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Wilbert Hiatt home in Des Moines for Mrs F V Hiatt. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hiatt, Mr and Mrs F V Hiatt and Imogene, Mrs Tf J Luse, Mr and Mrs Ed Mock of Des Moines, and Mrs Frank Conway of Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Main and Mr Jane visited in Nebraska. Mrs Ray McCloud spent Sunday Monday and Tuesday at York and Grand Island visiting relatives.
Moravia invites wide participation for the annual Fall Festival with plans for an enhanced entertainment program and broad exhibit displays. Officials note past success from robust entries and urge locals to prepare quality exhibits to set new records in number and quality this year.
The Hatcher Players bring a fourteen-member company to Moravia for a week in a big tent as part of the Moravia Fall Festival. The Iowa troupe, nicknamed An Iowa Institution, has played in Des Moines Centerville and Ottumwa, with hillbilly revue each evening. Tickets are 10 cents with one free lady admission per paid ticket Monday night.
At a Legion Home meeting Tuesday night the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year. President Mamie Tisue, vice president Mabel Smith, secretary Bertha Broshar, treasurer Dorothy Turner, historian Gel Broshar, chaplain Mrs Kate Reger, sergeant at arms Mary.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge L C O F in annus session at Atlantic City New Jersey will broadcast 21 half hour programs over radio on September 17 at 9 30 p m central standard time All Moravia Lodge members urged to attend Tuesday night September 10 to arrange for the special night R E Stoops secretary
The annual Brown reunion is set for Sunday September 8 at Main Grove south of Moravia. Visitors include Mr and Mrs L B Hiatt and son Raymond from Denver Colorado who came for a day visit with Mr and Mrs Hiatt. Miss Hazel Harper stayed over the weekend with the Frank Cox home.
The Moravia Union carries the premium list for the 30th Moravia Fall Festival Farmers Institute and Appanoosa County Poultry Club show. Advertisements appear in the paper and as hand bills, outlining the three day program for Thursday September 12 through Saturday September 14 with exhibit reception by Friday morning.
The Moravia Fall Festival and Poultry Club Show groups convene at the Community hall Thursday at 7 30 pm. All officers of Appanoose County Poultry Club and Fall Festival Directors must attend for important business and booster trip planning.
Entries accepted until 11 a.m. Friday as Moravia hosts a four day festival. The schedule opens Thursday with Moravia Public School band at 7 p.m. followed by the Queen of the Harvest coronation and Hatcher Players vaudeville. Friday features 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. concerts, more vaudeville, an amateur contest with $5 and $8 prizes, a 7 p.m. band performance, and a seven inning softball game between Moravia Reda and Centerville Al Stara. Saturday includes 10 p.m. 1:16 p.m. and 7 p.m. band concerts, more vaudeville, and potential softball at the school diamond.
Mrs J F Albert presents piano and voice pupils in a recital at the M E church Friday evening at 7 46 o clock. The M E church orchestra will assist with the program. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Don Pettibone and Mrs. J L Dodd hosted a double pink and blue shower at the Dodd home on Tuesday afternoon honoring Mrs. Walter Scott and Mrs. Emery Coltrain. Guests included numerous local women and children who enjoyed piano solos, visiting, and refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee.
The menu lists fried chicken gravy roast beef with mashed potatoes apple sauce Waldorf salad pickles bread and butter for the Wednesday dinner at U B. Dinner service includes dessert likely tomstess. The listing repeats the same items twice.
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