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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
4
Ottumwa visitors Bruce Watts and David Tillmont join weekend gatherings. Centerville and Des Moines trips, plus many locals attending a big Ottumwa circus. New arrivals include Larry Lynn Hillyard and temporary stays at Moravia homes as families visit relatives and attend events.
The Iowa State Conservation Commission Press Service notes opening day for rabbits on Sunday September 15. Hunters statewide pursue rabbits as a primary sport, with a daily bag limit of 15 and a possession limit of two days’ bag or 80. The season runs until February 1, 1986.
Rev. J W Zerbe heads the relics department for Moravia Fall Festival and urges residents to loan relics to jog memories. The list includes clothing items, tools, bells, jugs, clocks, furniture pieces, farming gear, weapons, and household objects, inviting wide public participation.
Iowa State College extension specialist C L Fitch warns homes need proper storage space and careful handling for winter vegetables. He urges cellar storage at or below 40 degrees, dark conditions, and controlled ventilation. Potatoes, cabbage, onions, beets, turnips, radishes, carrots, squashes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins all require specific curing, cooling, and storage methods.
Supt. Wm. H. Young says a few high school pupils still need places to work for their board and room. Anyone willing to assist should notify Supt. Young.
The Stillwell family reunion gathered at John Stillwell's Hamilton Iowa home on Sunday September 8 with about 36 relatives present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W G Firkins and son George from Moravia, and Mr and Mrs Wm B Firkins and four children from Kansas City. Travel to the event was hindered by six miles of dirt road near Worthington Missouri and wet conditions caused a three hour delay, leaving Des Moines participants absent.
A number of residents from Moravia and nearby areas attended Misa Beulah Bishop's piano and voice recital at the School of Fine Arts in Ottumwa Saturday evening. The program consisted of 12 numbers and was reported to be well performed.
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to supporters in the Queen of Harcoat contest. The note questions rising tire purchases at Gambles, noting a drastic price cut with 30x6 truck tires at 14.95. Miss Lera Behrens returns from Ames after special work at Iowa State College.
The text explains keeping methods for herbs and vegetables. Paranips parsley vegetables salsify horseradish may stay in the ground all winter but freezing and thawing damage them, so cover lightly until severe weather then cover again after freezing. Celery can be rooted in earth in a cellar and kept until about Christmas with occasional watering. Tomatoes may be stored until Thanksgiving by bringing mature green fruit into a cellar or cave to finish ripening.
The Hartie family held its 1dth annual reunion Sept 7 and 8 near Knoxville at Orval Harris home. Despite rain, 28 attendees enjoyed the gathering. New officers elected: Roll Burns president, Marie Harris vice president, Lou McGinnis secretary, P H Cobb treasurer. Attendees included M B Harris, F C Hiatt, H H Harris family members, and others from Moravia Des Moines Centerville Dallas Pleasantville and Alden Minn. Attendees departed Sunday evening, planning next year without absences.
Scattersburg residents learned of Russell Smith's death at Ottumwa hospital on Wednesday. Local people, including W. Tomlin, Wm. Tomlin, and families, assisted with a cane, while several residents made calls and visits at George Scott, Blakesburg, Gilland, and Irelan homes. Multiple neighbors and relatives spent time with the bereaved.
Classified item lists a six room residence on East slide square in Moravia with full basement and good furnace offered by Mrs Edna B Castles Albia. Also notes sale of sugar pears peaches blue damson plums and concord grapes by multiple sellers including Mrs Clarence Miller Mrs J R Callen and Mrs Alfred Carlson with requests for containers.
A person expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for the thoughtful handkerchiefs cards and letters received and says they will think of each sender as they read them over.
Rainy weather did not dampen a successful Hilton Methodist church homecoming last Sunday. After Sunday School at 10 and noon services, a 4 basket dinner followed. The afternoon featured an orchestra directed by Dale Caris of Albia with members including Mrs. Caris, Mia Gilbert Hitchcock, Nobby Wilkinson, the Woodcock sisters, Margaret Miller, and Chester Woodcock. A sermon by Rev. H. E. Trimbel and a talk by Attorney Chas. F. Miller of Albia closed the day’s events, followed by Epworth League led by Alberta Rouse and an evening message by Rev. J. W. Zerbe.
Misa Beulah Bishop left Tuesday night for Chicago to visit Miss Margaret Ullrich for a few days, then proceed to Oberlin Ohio to attend school.
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