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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
3
In Moravia Appanoose County Iowa the Floravia Union enters second class mail matter at the post office under the Act of Congress of March 3 1879. Published every Thursday by H. K. and W. T. Smith publishers.
Ossie Solem, Iowa athletics director and football coach, writes to alumni and followers urging an end to drinking at football games. He notes the problem harmed the wholesome atmosphere, appeals for cooperation, and asks the community to eliminate drinking at all future games.
The store proclaims the most complete stock of radio sets and farm equipment with standout deals including a 7-Tube Foreign Reception Console priced at 36.95 dollars.
A birthday surprise was staged for Mrs Charley Van Dorin on August 28 by many family and friends including Mr and Mrs James Easter Vera Verlin Mr and Mrs Henry Foster Mr and Mrs Olin Foster Betty Jean Mr and Mrs Charley Foster Dorothy Lee Betty and Richard Mr and Mrs Chas Broshar Mr and Mrs Harold Van Derin and Donald Mr and Mrs Frank Paxston Madeline Hiatt Donald Paxston Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kingery Ivan Florence David Berniece Chubby Mr and Mrs John Clark and Merlin Reba Jim Ramona Roberta Mr and Mrs Roy Matherly Maxine and Vera Jean Mrs Laura Matherly Emma Woods Henry Arbion Arthur Van Dorin Lucile Wakefield Glen Van Dorin and Bobby Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Local notes report Miss Truss Tarbell teaching second year at Teenium. Several families from Mystic Massena Hilton and Wyoming visit relatives here. Community members attend state fair and family reunions, with multiple gatherings at homes of Brown Derby Thompson and Murphy families.
Hedge College Mr and Mrs Burke Wilson spent Thursday and Friday at Eph Wilsons. Ruth Johnson had tonsil adenoid removal at an Albia hospital. The E F Wilson family had Friday dinner at Zell Wilsons. Several families visited kin in Luse Johnson Hayes and Davis households. Charse Dyphon returned to the Beauty Shop.
Salem Miss Ruby Whitehead teaches at Hazel College and spent the weekend at her home. Dell Hellyer’s family canned corn at the Bert Rinehart home while Hilbert Perry and James Nash visited the state fair. Several locals hosted threshers, and families visited ill Dave Gladfelder in Iowa City. People attended church, hosted guests, and shared weekend activities across Centerville and nearby towns.
Local families and visitors from Unionville Des Moines Omaha Chicago and other towns send greetings and plan trips while schools reopen. Teachers and staff like Miss Keegan Elmora Michaels Donald Castle and others begin new duties as families travel to see relatives and begin the school year.
Rainfall reported at 2 percent inches from Saturday evening to Monday morning. Mrs J A Hiatt and family hosted visitors at their Moravia home while John Chambers party tended J F Chambers home. New Hope school opened with Evelyn Hiatt as teacher. Margaret Hiatt began a term at Pleasant Grove. Agnes Stansberry started at Denny. Rubye Hiatt attends Junior College at Albia this term. Opal Cullen traveled to Centerville. Claude Cullen and children returned home.
Local residents travel for visits and duties with extended family. W. Chambers and J. F. Chambers depart for Pendleton Oregon to visit son Carl Chambers and plan a coast trip. C L Donneworth of Des Moines visits W. A. Martin family en route home from Missouri. Clell Davis and Brownsville Minnesota family stay a week at U S Hiatt home with a Hiatt family reunion dinner.
Executors E L Main and Guss P Main named for the N Main estate in Appanoose County Iowa. Creditors must present claims by court date and debtors must pay the estate. Mabry Mabry attorneys for the estate and Howard D Evans clerk of the district court dated September 6 12 1935.
In Appanoose County Iowa district court a petition by Chester Broshar administrator of Lydia A Hiatt deceased seeks authority to sell estate real estate to pay debts. Hearing set for 10 AM September 12, 1935 at Centerville courthouse Iowa.
Sept 4 and 5 Jane Withers stars Ginger. Sept 6 and 7 Zasu Pitts in She Gets Her Man and Sylvia Sidney with Bert Marshall in Accent on Youth. Sept 8 and 9 Mae West in Goin Town. Sept 10 Ida Lupino Kent Taylor Gail Patrick in Smart Girl. Sept 11 and 12 Pat O Brien Josephine Hutchinson in Oil for the Lamps of China. Union visit noted with C. B. Callen family and relatives.
Agnes Richardson of Cincinnati leads Coulson Monday opening as nine pupils attend. Several residents and families are noted visiting, teaching assignments announced, and students starting Moravia High School. Reba Callen and Edrie Callen travel to school near Numa and Seattersburg for teaching posts.
The Blue Front item records a light 1% rainfall on Sunday and ongoing showers. It notes Mrs. John Van Zante visiting recently near Eddyville. L. C. Hamiltons Pauline Williams and others paid Albia calls Saturday afternoon. John Van Zante delivered cattle to Albia Saturday. P Ray Lemaster visited Albin Fin lay. Ben Williams and daughter were also listed among locals with visits and errands.
Pauline and Helen Hamilton were in Moravia Friday. Wilma Van Zante spent Saturday night with Wanda Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Patrick were calling in Moravia Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams and family were Centerville callers last Wednesday. Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Helma Plants. Kim Moore was a caller in Mora via Saturday. Ed Delong threshed last Thursday. Casa Hamilton helped Harley Tisue thresh last Wednesday. Mildred McCloud began her second year of teaching at Blue Front on Sept. 2. Those attending Mora via school from Blue Front district include Pauline Williams, Helen Hamilton, Donald Jones, Enid and Billy Long, Ronald and Clair Woodward.
Enon residents express concern over heavy moisture hindering threshing and fear rain could spoil Homecoming plans set for Sunday October 6. Visitors E G Hawk and F P Hawk return from Colorado and Wyoming. Burdell Roberts Dallas Faber begin Moravia High School term. Mrs Clara Selby visits daughter Mrs J T Vendorin.
Friday and Saturday visits mark this week with multiple households hosting and visiting, including Frank Adama and Beulah Gray in Michigan, Elmer and Fred Callen families, Roe Adams, and the DuValles. Navy induction news for Wm Morgan Jr and a Des Moines trip by Von Tracy and JF Albert. Threshing progress noted in the district.
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