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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
3
A noisy column mix on hitchhikers and panhandlers, local baseball umpiring quirks, and a morality tale about ten financiers who buy a fake milk cow. The notes reference Moravia, Blakesburg, NRA concerns, and a Bat tle of the Century between Blue Eagle and Wolf.
Moravia progresses on its 60 by 40 foot Community Building behind the new school. After delays, Ed McCracken moved the frame building, partitions were removed, and the north porch built. Donations funded painting and additional work. the band stand porch is 28 by 13 feet, with grey paint and white building. The park is cleared and ready for Fall Festival visitors, though grass is still growing.
At twilight ten men meet in a barn with proxies from absent shareholders and the one remaining original holder. They vote to reorganize the company naming a president four treasurers and eight vice presidents. Each proposes a salary of one gallon of milk per day and the plan passes without dissent before milking the cow.
A cool breeze Monday afternoon offered relief from a week of intense heat in Moravia. Town officials report the September heat record for the area was broken last week, as residents and visitors prepare for the upcoming festival.
The Moravia Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting in the school gymnasium with a brief business segment followed by an engaging program. A vocal duet by Mrs J F Albert and Mrs L H Beery, a trumpet solo by Mr Caris, and a violin duet by Mixa Luke and Mrs Caris impressed attendees. Mr Irelan explained the new double period schedule with sixty minute blocks split into class and study periods, and detailed school hours for grades and high school, with band practice times noted. The faculty chorus delivered My Darling Clementine and Tail of the Long Tailed Cat, drawing praise and promising more participation to come. Refreshments were served in the home economics room.
The Morayin Unit of the Legion Auxiliary will exhibit rugs made by disabled veterans at Knoxville hospital during the Fall Festival. Rugs will be offered for sale with all proceeds going to the veteran crafters.
The M E Church announces a fall dinner menu for Friday and Saturday featuring fried chicken roast beef mashed potatoes gravy corn sweet potatoes cottage cheese baked apples slow tomatoes pickles pies and beverages including tea coffee and cream.
Four year old Bobby Dean Whicker son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker Morgan fell from a bed while napping after dreaming he rode a merry go round set up for the Fall Festival. He visited the Union office Wednesday morning to relate the incident.
Alice Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs N Smith of Moline married Benjamin Ullem of Davenport in a simple Sunday ceremony at the First Christian church. Rev W B Slater officiated with immediate family present. The couple plans a honeymoon to Chicago. The bride is a Moline High School graduate who worked at the Chevrolet Davenport office. the groom is a Drake University graduate and Davenport corporation lawyer. Out of town guests included the bride's parents Mr and Mrs B X Ute Moravia and her brother Ted Smith of Clinton.
Freddie Mc Kern Van Dorin, 16, disappeared July 1 after selling a calf with $5.17 and traveling to Tucumcari New Mexico with Robert Patti. Adopted by Mr and Mrs W T Van Dorin following his parents’ deaths, he was a Moravia High junior canceled by time. Neighbors and sheriff seek clues as agents review unknown transient deaths, fearing foul play or a possible accident.
Lyla Beery of Des Moines district tops about 176 tank wagon agents in a Standard Oil sales contest for August. He won a two count victory earning a three day all expenses paid trip to Lake Okoboji. Beery placed second in floor oil and refined air sales and departed last Thursday returning Sunday night after enjoying Gatewood hotel cottages boating fishing swimming and golf.
The Moravia band accompanied by Fall Festival officers toured seven nearby towns last Saturday. They rode mostly in W. G. C. Bivin’s truck with a few in cars, banners on both sides announcing the festival. Starting at one o clock they visited Conium Mystic Centerville Moulton Unionville Blakesburg and Albia to much applause. Advertising material was distributed and the group returned to Moravia at 630 p.m.
Moravia festival officials urge broad community participation with ample space for exhibits in the Community Building and big tent. Poultry entries are highlighted with Harold Cox, Knoxville licensed judge, and H B F Hull to judge grain, fruits, and vegetables. Entries close by Friday 1 pm with Thursday intake for most divisions.
Lester Brain was chosen commander of the local Legion Post for the ensuing year at the annual election of officers held Monday evening. Other officers elected were 1st Vice Russell Reed, 2nd Vice Shermanuts, Finance Officer H. K. Smulth, Adjutant John Veach, Historian Chester Broshar, Chaplain W. G. Sage, Executive Committee Von Tracy John Horstman Loren Thompson Hoy Matherly.
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the ensuing year at a Tuesday meeting on September 5. Elected were president Mary Clark, 1st vice Margaret Brain, 2nd vice Gail Broshar, secretary Osa Callen, treasurer Grace Veach, chaplain Kate Rogers, historian Mamie Tisue, sergeant at arms Lorena Albert, and executive committee Mable Smith Abus Chambers Margaret Callen. The next meeting with joint installation with the American Legion is Monday evening October 5, with a catered dish dinner at 7.
Rain from Tuesday night into Wednesday slowed preparations for Moravia's 28th annual Fall Festival. Despite steady showers, organizers anticipate a royal welcome for three days of exhibits, concessions, and rides Thursday through Saturday, with plans proceeding barring a longer delay.
Thursday evening and Friday feature multiple band concerts, judging of exhibits, street sports, and talks by Ray Murray and Edwin C. Manning. Dirty Seven appears several times, with 2:00 and 4:00 p m slots and a 15 p m noted entry. The program lists repeated band performances and public addresses across the two days.
The Moravia Fall Festival posts a busy lineup with a large merry go round and numerous doll racks and shows arriving. State Secretary Ray Murray speaks Friday at 2 PM, and Ottumwa Mayor Edwin C Manning speaks Saturday. Moravian band led by Dale Carls joins the Dirty Seven for entertainment. Rev Zerbe leads street sports Friday and Saturday afternoons. A new automotive show is housed in the big tent drawing visitors to see the latest in cars.
Moravia resident Frank Cox suffered a broken arm and head lacerations after being dragged into a belt at the Tillmont saw mill on the Tibbala farm west of Hilton Me He was badly shaken and will be out of work for several days following the accident noted last week.
The menu lists fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes green beans cabbage salad baked apples sweet potatoes jelly bread butter fruit cake coffees and iced tea. Mr and Mrs Ed Kennedy and their son Keith visited Saturday evening in Ottumwa.
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