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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
5
A mosaic of small notices and anecdotes from nearby columns. Headlines include Transfer to Uneventful Seas Calmed and Passengers Tell Dramatic Story of Ship Rescue. A backwoods man finds a tourist mirror, his wife discovers it, and the attic secret unfolds. Moravia and Centerville softball results appear amid local sports notes and light political quips about President Roosevelt.
Moravia wins semi final 14 to 1 over Numa in Centerville softball tourney then loses final to Iowa Southern Utilities of Centerville 8 to 6. Reds commit five errors in first inning, fall victim to jitters and misreads as Underwood and Deininger duel on the mound.
Moravia public school officials were advised the National Youth Administration will provide funds for high school students facing financial hardship. Eligibility requires ages 16 to 25, proof of need, and likely aid up to six dollars per month for books transportation meals and other essentials from fall term to spring term.
Readers are urged to review premium lists for updates at Moravia Public School events. The day features 7:00 p m band concerts by Moravia and guest groups, 1:15 p m and 2:15 p m vaudeville segments by the Hatcher Players, a 2:00 p m address by Ra Murray, an amateur contest with 2 dollar prizes, a softball game Moraville versus Centerville All Stars, and admission at 10 cents.
The Moravia Reds host Centerville All Stern under Friday night lights at 7 during the Moravia Fall Festival. Moravia seeks another big crowd with an 18-4 record while Centerville brings county talent. Admission is 5 and 10 cents to boost the softball treasury and close the season on a clear financial note.
Through the Columbia Broadcasting company the Sovereign Grand Lodge IOCF will air a thirty Bee program at 9:30 p m Tuesday Sept 17. The local lodge installs radio in the hall to listen. All persons now or former Qidera members are invited to meet with and renew acquaintances and enjoy an informal social.
An early report states Mrs J H Spirdinst received a Tuesday evening message about her cousin William Cree of Can, involved in an auto accident in which his father Mrs W W Oliver was injured. Cree is not in serious condition at Centerville hospital, another female passenger remains unnamed in hospital. details are unclear.
The district holds a selection process for students eligible to receive assistance. Young urges community involvement and transparency as officials announce criteria and timelines for designation.
United Brethren church and Sunday School officers were named at elections held last Sunday. The roster includes M H Johnson as Sunday School Superintendent, Marie Oehler as assistant superintendent and various secretaries, treasurers, pianists, choristers and ushers. Other roles cover class leaders, district stewards, communion stewards, and education directors with multiple named individuals.
Moravia public event featured Gen. B. Vohment, president of the festival association, on a county wide booster tour Saturday. Advertisements noted upcoming water distribution and a medical service stop at Hans stop, with plans for a gathering next month.
Thirty years after the Moravia Fall Festival, the winning apple tree owned by Ezra Coltrain continues to bear fruit likely to appear again among festival entries this year.
Marie Callen daughter of Mr and Mrs Zell Callen won the Harvest Queen title at the Moravia Fall Festival by the highest vote total in the entertainment committee contest. Skippy Broshar won the Prince contest and Deena McDonough led Princess voting. Final ballot results note only entries over 100 000 votes.
Elizabeth Maria Cline Schreiner, 56, a former resident, died at her Waterloo home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at United Brethren church in Waterloo, burial in Waterloo cemetery. She moved to Waterloo in 1912, was active in church work, and leaves her husband P M Schreiner, a sister Ella Hobart Edwards Mississippi, and brother W K Cline Garner Iowa.
The M. E. Aid group will serve meals during the Fall Festival offering fried chicken roast beef mashed potatoes beans sweet cottage cheese pie and gravy. Jim Cyaterville visited M. Zerbe Monday afternoon.
Ray Murray will speak Saturday as exhibitors read instructions and rules on the premium lista. The lamch and poultry show occupy the Kar-80 building on the square, with agriculture and women’s exhibits in the Community Building and in a large park tent. Draft and male colts may be brought in Saturday forenoon. Judging starts at 1 p.m. and the amateur contest at 2:16 p.m. Friday. Prizes are $5, $2, and $1.
Moravia marks its thirtieth Fall Festival with a three day event Thursday through Saturday. A new public address system will aid the program, and State Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray, a repeat speaker, is slated to address attendees at 2 p.m. Saturday.
A. W. Kincade and Susan Hiner marked fifty years of marriage with a Sept 9 1934 golden wedding dinner at their Wabash avenue Moravia home. The couple wed in Centerville on Sept 7 1885 after traveling by wagon drawn by Queen and Gaily. They raised four children and remodeled homes along the way. Relatives and neighbors attended with gifts and well wishes.
The Hatcher Players are drawing large crowds in Morevia this week with performances that please attendees. The big tent sits on the east side of the square and the group will give several free performances from the platform in the park during the Fall Festival.
The Moravia Parent Teacher Association opens the new school year with a meeting at the school house on Wednesday evening September 18. A short program social hour and a reception for teachers are planned. Officers ask each family attending to bring a date of candy.
Colt show at Iconium last Saturday drew a large crowd with entries from Hilton Centerville Plano Rathbun Melrose Albia and Mystic. Awards: Harvey Main's Percheron Lloyd Brown first and third, Laybarts' Percheron Elbert Moore first, A BE Derby fourth, Saddle Colts John McAninch first Casey Beaty second, male colts Roll McCord first Tom Morrison second, Henry Conway third, best draft colts over all Tom Workman first Elbert Moore third. also pony racer street sports and a concert by Moraine Public Shhoo Band plus a moving picture show and singing by Kingery and Laws.
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