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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1937
Page
5
An editorial laments ongoing dust in the city through summer and fall. It suggests street paving or resurfacing with dust-laying materials as feasible relief, urging authorities to evaluate costs and methods. The writer notes health impacts and a sense of urgency amid widespread sneezing and discomfort.
Moravia school seeks a snake charmer to watch reptiles found in the building. Custodian Otha Hiatt reported a three foot bull snake in the storeroom near the furnace, followed by several small snakes. No snakes have been seen recently.
The Moravia Public School Band traveled to Kirkville Iowa on Monday afternoon for a field day and homecoming event. Rev J W Zerbe former Moravia resident led the festivities. Several Moravia residents joined the band and Kirkville residents praised the music highly.
The Muravia Co Operative Marketing Association sold a load of cattle to the St Louis market on Tuesday, signaling active regional livestock trade. The shipment reflects ongoing cooperative marketing efforts among local producers and buyers in the Missouri area.
Albia prepares for a three day Fall Festival with almost every local group involved. Windows on the square get decorated Wednesday at 6:30 pm with the high school band. Thursday features Farmer’s Day with a band concert and talks by R S Hamilton and others. Friday centers on American Legion and Safety day with safety talks, boxing, and a pavement dance. Saturday hosts Gov. Krauhchel and Iowa Coal Institute chair John M Drabelle with talks from 2:30 pm, plus band music, tap dancing, a bicycle parade, and a coal stoker demonstration at 4:30 pm.
The first Parent-Teacher Association gathering for the new school year is set for Monday evening September 13 in the school building. The program includes teacher introductions, vocal solos by Beulah Bishop and Bernadine Bishop, a pre-primary segment The Need presented by Sept Young, works by Miss Rosa, infantile paralysis facts from Dr C T Slavin, a piano solo, a set of vocal numbers, and a poem by Mrs Theo Miller.
Myrtle Broshar of San Diego and P M Schreiner of Waterloo Iowa wed at Cedar Heights on Thursday Sept 2 in the home of Rev W N Rousch with Rev Rousch officiating. The couple are well known in Moravia and vicinity and received many congratulations from friends after visiting over Labor Day.
Donald Derby has been elected principal of the Levilia grade school and began duties last week. He previously served as a teacher at Enon school.
Moravia schools began at eight in the morning and closed at three in the afternoon for several days last week to cope with extreme heat. With cooler weather arriving, the regular schedule resumes.
Miss Stella Albright bought the residence just north of the Chas Johnson villa station of the G. D. Lynch estate on Thursday. Mrs Delia McCrory acquired the late G. D. Lynch farm property southeast of Moravia. Sales were conducted by C. M. McFawidge administrator of the estate.
A six legged calf aged about six months is exhibited at Taste Eid celebrations and is expected to be on display at the Moravia Fell Festival. Local observer Ray Leinwoter conducts the exhibit.
The Moravia Public School band will head a booster caravan Saturday at 12:30, leaving from the Methodist church corner to visit towns including Taconium Mystic Centerville Moulton Unionville and others. Bands will perform and literature handed out as festival plans expand with a larger tent exhibits in the Com-Meparty Building and changes to the sheep and colt shows for the Fall Festival.
Miss Julia Ann Clark and Barrett Coffin wed at Central Church Des Moines at 1 p m on September 4. The couple will reside at 4345 Irving N W Washington D C where Barrett works for Cudahy Packing Co. Julia is the Clark family elder daughter of Charles A and Mrs Clark of Drake Park. Barrett, eldest Coffin son, is active in church affairs and will serve at Ninth Street Christian Church under Pastor Brooks. Central friends extend best wishes.
Six Moravia F F A boys and their instructor W Ss Perkins attended the all laws Dairy and Junior Livestock Exposition in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Competitors included Kennetts Col fuain Boyle Hampton Prenton Wilasa Junior Youngher Ferrell Furvas and Francis Turner, all remapped in the judging content.
A correction informs readers that the nidiling list was updated in the past week and asks anyone whose date was not advanced as planned to notify the office immediately.
An open Homemakers meeting will be held at the Mrs. A. Turner home on Wednesday, September 16 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m. Miss Erma Garner, specialist from Iowa State College, will be guest and demonstrate Farm Bureau lessons. Musical numbers planned. county chairman will attend.
Jeff Patrick was injured in a fall at the Jefs Funkhouser sale on Tuesday of last week. He is confined to his bed at his daughter Mrs. A Mangle’s home. He and several men were seated when a swing collapsed on his limbs causing a knee injury described as serious.
The Espy and Wester families held large reunions at Centerville Park on Sunday September 5 with dozens of relatives, picnics, and photos. Attendees included Wm Espy Russell Espy Bart Espy Delmar Espy Frank O Connor Ben Erwin Tom Jones Guy Jones and many others. a picnic dinner followed a day of visiting and photos. The Wester group also gathered at Centerville City Park for a cooperative noon dinner for over 100 people, four marriages and one birth reported, a ball game played between Fosters and Espys, and no formal program. Additional gatherings included the Cullen reunion near Moravia with 87 present for fried chicken dinner and officers elected for the year.
Plans are underway for the Salem United Brethren Church homecoming on Sunday September 12. The 11 o'clock service features preaching and singing by the old choir with Forrest Main as leader, organist Mamie Tisue, a noon basket dinner follows, and an afternoon program includes talks and a Myalie quartet. Former members now living away are expected to return.
The Kensington Circle held an annual picnic at Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers to bid farewell to teaching pupils Elizabeth Sneed Jacquelyn Winslet Ruth Johnson Beulah and Betty Bishop bound for college. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghahn and Little Carol Joan Sneed from Richland. Families and out of town and out-of-state guests attended a social evening with a full picnic spread.
Splendid seed corn from the J. T. VanDorin farm and the M. P. Main farm, as seen in Jess Gladfelder’s display, headline the Union office window. Francis Miller contributes a unique nest of seven small ears clustered together, with corn in the cob on each ear.
The booster trip forces a shortened evening program with Harbor Lights sung by Ruth Johnson and September in the Rain vocal by Helen Carter.
Mrs LaVerne Davis of Phoenix recounts an extended road journey to Moravia with stops in Salt Lake City Omaha and Denver then a return via Manitou through the petrified forest and painted desert. The couple traveled 4871 miles round trip totaling 4055 miles back to Phoenix and preferred Arizona heat to Iowa's.
The Coffin family spent a very pleasant day together Sunday at the Charles Coffin home. After a cooperative noon dinner the day was spent visiting with numerous relatives and friends from Des Moines Unionville Centerville Cater Ville and Centerville. Rev. W F Donahoo was an afternoon visitor.
Descendants of Jacob Schreiner held their first reunion at Center Ville City Park on Sunday. Officers elected include P. D. Schreiner as president and Mrs. George Wineler as secretary-treasurer. Numerous relatives attended from Garden Grove Albany North Islem Cedar Falls Waterloo and other towns.
Neighbors saved the Platt family farm near Moravia after a blaze damaged the roof and interior. Mary Platt started beans hulls in the stove around noon, noticed cracking overhead, and alerted neighbors and fire departments from Iconium and Moravia. The fire was controlled before trucks arrived. Charles Platt was in the field and arrived as crews secured the scene.
The United Brethren Missionary Society will meet Friday September 10 at 2 pm with Mrs Ruth Hopkins as hostess Meg Neil Callen will lead the program and members are asked to bring gifts for the Missionsry Box.
Attention Masons. There will be work in the First Degree at Antiquity Lodge No. 262, 4. PF. & A.M. Friday evening, Sept 1. All brothers urged to participate. Lo. Hiatt, Worshipful Master.
Meal plan lists Wise Steg Brown Gravy and Polptluws with Sweet Potatoes served to firms. Salad fixings include Combingtop. Coffee offered.
Alvin Donahoo of Moravia, class of 1936, was chosen among 23 Iowa youths for the Sear Roebuck & Co. agriculture scholarship at Iowa State College for 1937 38. He led a record of F F A roles, dairy and livestock judging, and purebred sheep projects, with other Moravia grads also earning college scholarships.
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