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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
1
A fragmented script style piece titled This and That presents a bedtime scene with Big Girl and family members in an inner monologue format. The text follows BG's prayer and her interactions with Daddy Mother and Miss Cage, blending childlike questions, religious phrases, and playful imaginings into the late evening routine.
Old Iowa memory recalls the 1934 drought when cracks opened in the ground near Moravia. Marvin Gardner and helpers freed a two and a half pound duck trapped four feet down in a cracked soil layer, August 21, 1934, as neighbors teased and laughed at the rescue.
Moravia Public Schools opened for the 1994 95 year with a half day session enrolling 257 pupils. Supt Wm H Young reports totals including 187 high school students 219 in grades and one postgraduate in high school. Tuition pupils total 101 89 in high school one postgraduate and 11 in grades. Regular rates are 9 per month for high school and 5 per month for grades with 6 per month for three or more subjects and 2 25 per course for less than three. Freshmen numbered 42 prompting division into two sections. First grade enrollment reached 26 likely the largest in recent years. (Continued on page four.)
Sunday observance marks Salem United Brethren church legacy with morning service old time choir led by Forest Main scripture and prayer by Rev. W T Boston basket dinner noon display at old place 2 80 p m sing by congregation welcome address by Fred Tarr response by M H Johnson history of Salem church read by David Hiner and notes from former pastors and friends in the rural community Reverend J W Zer beanus offers benediction
Moravia School Band, 42 pieces under newly named director Melvin H Betterly, will join a Booster Trip Saturday to alert nearby towns about Moravia s three day Fall Festival and Farmers Institute on September 13 14 15. The caravan will depart from Bivin feed store before 9 30 am with at least twelve cars in the parade to escort the truck and unit. Participants include W C Bivill M L Betterly A Turner and Wm H Young with Geo B Jolson assisting. Towns listed Iconium Mystic Centerville Moulton Unionville Blakesburg and Albia.
A September 2 1934 ceremony united Misa Ednaghrew and William Rowe at the McGrew home west of Unionville Iowa. Rev B C Rowe officiated with Faith Hanes and Mabel McGrew as in law attendants. After a family dinner the couple left for a honeymoon and will reside in Burlington where a home is ready. Mr Rowe works for Brown Linch-Scott Hdw Co. Fall funeral next week.
A brief spell brought 8 inches of rain from Thursday evening to Monday night, seeping into the soil with little runoff. Observers report excellent prospects for additional showers in the coming days as the ground remains absorbent.
Organization of the Appanoose County Poultry Club was completed at a Moravia community building meeting last Thursday evening. Officers named were President William Gardner Vice President Gus Tisue Secretary Bert Turner Treasurer Chet Broshar Directors included Lee Hiatt Theo Miller Zell Callen Ezra Coltrain and Chas Platt. Dues set at 50 cents yearly incl a one year Poultry Tribune subscription. The club planned its first show in conjunction with the Moravia Fall Festival and Farmers Institute for September 18 19 and 16.
The Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening September 4 and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Margaret Brain, 1st Vice Mrs Mabel Smith, 2nd Vice Mrs Winnifred Reed, Secretary Mrs Bertha Hroahar, Treasurer Mrs Lorena Albert, Chaplain Mrs Kate Rogers, Historian Mrs Gael Brosher, Sgt at Arms Mrs Mary Clark, Executive committee Mrs Mamie Jan re, Mrs Dorothy Turner, and Mrs Osa.
Milwaukee Stock Rates reduced freight charges now in effect to Kansas City and Chicago. Rates list cattle hogs double deck single deck and sheep with specific cents per hundredweight, cited by E. D. Kennedy as agent for the Milwaukee & B. railroad.
Two men held up Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Turner at their home two miles west of Moravia at 8 30 p m last Saturday. They took about 20 dollars and the Turners 1927 Chevrolet sedan, which was later found a mile away. The couple were in their Buick when confronted and locked in a cellar cave before the car was taken. Sheriff Centerville and Deputy Bronson investigated. no clues to the bandits were found.
The annual Rinehart reunion will be held on September 9 at Argo Grove, north of Iconium, inviting descendants and friends to gather for the community event.
The menu lists chicken with gravy served with mashed potatoes sweet potatoes and cottage cheese. Includes harvard beets hot biscuits butter and jelly with pig coline as a side item.
A Moravia festival planning meeting is scheduled at the Community Building to report and finalize details for the annual Fall Festival and Farmers Institute. Officials urge every resident to exhibit at least one item to surpass last year's record of 928 entries while maintaining high quality.
Jacob Moffatt born May 4, 1849 near Kerhnockton Ohio died at his Moravia home on Sunday September 2 1934 at 6 30 P M aged 85 years 3 months 29 days He married Catherine Barnhill on September 15 1870 and had eight children six of whom survived The living are John Elmer Will Eve Jane and Elva Bickford Grandchildren number 27 with 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren He joined the Church of Christ about 12 14 years ago and funeral services were held September 4 at the Moravia Christian church Rev W G Lagle officiating Interment in Moravia cemetery He was cared for in later years by his daughter Mrs John Bickford and Mrs Mary Parks of Kirksville Missouri Also visiting at Ottumwa are Mr and Mrs Frank Selby
George B. Johnson reports plans are near completion for Moravia’s 29th annual Fall Festival to be held Thursday through Saturday, September 13 to 15. An automobile show and county dealer displays will occupy the Line Community Building and a large tent from Ottumwa will be erected in the park adjacent to the building.
Public School exhibit poultry show and other displays fill the Community Building during the festival. 4-H lamb exhibit led by Clifford Hardle involves pens, showing, and judging on Saturday. Festival dates run Thursday to Friday September 13–14 with entries closing Friday at 1 PM and a Moravia Public School Band concert at 1:30 PM.
Announcements from the program committee invite board members faculty and patrons to the first Parent Teachers Association meeting at the High School Monday evening September 10 at 7 30. A program entertaining and educational will be followed by a social hour with popcorn and candy refreshments.
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