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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1932
Page
3
A humorous Morayta column reflects on a mix of local mores and mishaps. It jokes about premium lists, near beer bottles, and editor errors, recalls Marvin Cook the dwarf helper in popcorn fields, and ends with a high school baseball morale moment and a plan to trial a new play.
Four persons sustained minor injuries and one escaped unhurt after a head on crash on federal highway 84 six miles west of Ottumwa. Cars driven by Leo Stith Moravia and Rakin Bishop Des Moines collided. Bishop family and J E Smith injured. all treated at Ottumwa hospital and discharged by Tuesday.
A nighttime fire at the Iorga barn on T. J. Turner farm near Moravia destroyed the structure and nearly 90 tons of hay 800 to 900 bushels of oats along with farm machinery and harness. The barn was only a few years old and partially insured. Resident Emil Halden held an interest in the contents. Investigators suspect a break in and entry, with the barn kept locked due to its location across the track.
The first PTA meeting of the year will be held at the Echo Building on Monday evening September 12 at 7 00. It will be a reception for teachers and all are urged to attend. Members should bring dues for the new year.
Fairview Church announced its Sunday School officers and teachers elected last Sunday. Superintendent Paul Bayer, Asst Supt Rissie Gladfelder, Sec-Treas Versal Kuster, Pianist Velnin Ewing, Asst Pianist Hazel Boyer, Primary Flo Hiner, Intermediate Daphns McDanel, Singing People Ora B Suffi, Cook Young Married People Lucille McKern, Adult Kata Hutton. The piece also recounts Marvin’s game winning walk as pinch hitter in a late innings bases loaded situation against rivals, under instruction not to swing.
Moravia Public School reports enrollment of 258 students, with 118 grade pupils and 188 high school students, plus postgraduates. The twenty-seventh annual Fall Festival and Farmers Institute runs September 15–17, featuring speakers, entertainment, rides, bands, contests, and prizes. Louis Murphy will speak Friday. Glen Miller will address Saturday. Great White Way Shows will provide rides.
Berry F. Halden manager of Chariton newspapers spoke at the M E church Sunday evening. He voiced opposition to repeal and urged personal observance for enforcement of the law while noting the nation’s economic problems. His address was well received by the audience.
County Christian Endeavor plans a rally at the Exline Christian church on Sunday September 18 led by Rev. Withrow of Exline and Rev. Robert Seath of Centerville who will deliver the afternoon address. Officers urge all members to save the date and attend. Also noted are dinner guests including Miss Cora Broshar and families from Waterloo Moravia and nearby towns.
Beery's Practically in first place in the Moravia league as two wins would clinch the pennant. Smith's trails by one game, with Winsler's and Whicker's also in the race. remaining games include Beery's vs Whickers and Beery's vs Smith's. The standings show Beery's 5-0-8, Smith's 7-4-6, Winsler's 9-4-7, Whicker's 12-8-4. A challenge from Single Men to Married Men for a kittensball game is announced for next Tuesday night.
Morris brought an 11 foot popcorn stalk and a half ear of big Joliet corn to the Union office. The yellow kernels pop buttered looking, with three to four ears per stalk. Hostesses hosted a surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs Clark Blackman at the McDonough home. Bridges played at four tables with Mrs Blackman winning high. G Oswald Rowe of Denver was visiting Moravia friends.
Saturday program features Classmates marches For the Freedom of the World and King Lear Overture, The Forge paraphrase, Ta Belle Marie waltz, Midnight Moonbeams serenade, El Dorado Puerto Rican Dance, Sun Through With Love fox trot, Belle of the Park mazurka, Bohemian Girl selection, BRK and P Band march, and ends with The Star Spangled Banner.
Harriet Lee Main daughter of Mr and Mrs Almont Main was taken to Centerville Hospital Tuesday evening for an appendectomy. The appendix was ruptured but she is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
Items intended for this weeks Union have been held back due to space and time constraints and will appear next week. The note mentions mendable silk hose runners for a fee and lists several local residents visiting or residing in Moravin for the winter. The M. B. Ladies will serve meals during Hull Festival.
The menu lists fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy beans sweet corn sliced tomatoes roly butter and peach cobbler with cream plus coffee.
Next Sunday September 11th Homecoming will be held at the old Salem A B church west of Moravia. A Moravia United Brethren committee led by Milo Main Walter I Lemaster Fred Yerr and Rev Geo H Suenkel arranged the program including morning worship at 10 30 am sermons songs readings talks and a basket picnic dinner from noon to 2 pm featuring a variety of musical selections and congregational singing Many local residents will attend including members from Moravia with the Moravia U B church canceling services to join the Salem event
June Timue of Monroe County won first in the state fair club uniform and second in workmanship among six counties. She also earned fifth place and a bronze medal in best dressed girl. Evelyn Stauber of Chariton township 4-H club finished third in clutching.
U B Church lists a dinner menu for Wednesday September 14 featuring fried chicken, roast pork, potatoes, dressing, gravy, beans, sweet potatoes and tomatoes, bread and butter. Missing items include jolly tio cofte.
Moravia United Brethren welcomes all lacking a church home. No Sunday School or Morning service September 11 due to Homecoming at Salem United Brethren. Evening service at 7 pm. Christian Endeavor 7 pm. Otterbein Gulla Girls meet Monday at Wanda Jones home. Ladies Aid all day Wednesday in church basement. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday evening led by Mrs Chas Main. Woman's Missionary Assoc Friday afternoon at Mrs Hay Dillie home led by Margaret Cullen. Pastor B G Hanking will lead a program with music and readings by former pastors.
The M E Church invites all to Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 9 a.m. Junior and Senior Epworth League meet at 7 p.m. Evening worship follows at 8 p.m. Rev J Wood, district superintendent, speaks tonight at 7:30 p.m. Quarterly conference at 8 p.m. Homecoming events set for September with a basket dinner at noon and services at Wesley Chapel and related schedules.
Iconium and Fairview churches announce Sunday schools at 10 am with Ralph Purner and Pearl Hiner as superintendents respectively, morning worship at 9 48 am and 11 am, Epworth League meetings, and youth activities. Tilton and local churches invite all without a home church, noting an annual homecoming with a basket dinner.
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