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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
4
Moravia residents and business leaders discuss a pickle company plan to locate in town. John Gaffney will visit Saturday to explain the project hosted at The Union. The plan promises about 316,000 dollars in annual local income with farmers planting about 100 acres and the company supplying seed.
Mr and Mrs Ryman McDanel celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their Moravia home on September 15 with family visiting luncheon and evening guests including H G Broshar J W McDanel Gladys and Daphne. The couple, pioneer Appanoose County residents who moved from Indiana, ran a farm then a Main Station mercantile business before settling in Moravia over thirty years ago. They are aged 70 and 83, with five children: Mrs H G Broshar J W McDanel Mrs Claudia Boyer Mrs Ralph Tisne and Mrs Monte Oehler.
A letter from J. H. Allred of Redfield Iowa says he and Mrs Allred will attend Moravia s 26th Annual Fair Festival and Farmers Institute this week He is a former Moravia Union editor credited with originating the festival idea and his presence marks the 25th consecutive year of the event
Moravia defeated Lite man 11 to 9 in a Sunday diamond clash with two pitchers per side and strong field support. Moravia’s lineup included McCoy Ander son McAllister Nowels Hawk Smith J Broshar W Smith Wilbur Smith and J haw with two upcoming games at Maravig diamond against Rathbun and Iconium Friday and Saturday respectively.
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce announces a Friday concert by a twenty five piece band from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m with front to 1 30 p m. The lineup includes notable whistler Wm Lowry and harmonica musician Frank L Daggett plus a vocal soloist. The Ottumwa Hand will perform special numbers.
Local report from Moravia notes Francis Firkins, aboard the U S S West Virginia, has orders to report to the U S S Chicago under construction at Mare Island. The piece lists family ties, recent travels, and a Navy ceremony plan with a menu and community dinners.
A Sunday gathering at U S Hiatt home hosted J W Faulkner of Sheridan Wyoming and other relatives for dinner and an afternoon watermelon treat. Attendees included Ernest Hiatt and numerous Hiatt relatives, with lively remarks about a wonderful age and visit.
We express sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of beloved husband and father W. C. Gardner and for the beautiful floral offer. Mrs. W. C. Gardner and family.
The article describes a guaranteed price farming venture where pickings are prepaid upon delivery after grain harvest, with minimal pre-harvest investment and no extra farm equipment. Seed is supplied by the contracting company, and market depression is avoided by fixed spiecies. Interested parties should contact Mr. Gaff ney at the Union office Saturday.
Resolutions of Respect note the Heavenly Father taking away a husband and father, extend sincere sympathy from Sunday School and Clauses Nine, and pledge to miss him in home and church while affirming a faith to meet again in the Sweet By and By. Copy to be filed and sent to the bereaved family. Mrs Edith Turner, Mrs Ryan Firklus, Mrs Mildred Bishop listed.
Moravia reports the death of Blaine Harn at Walnut Park California on Saturday Sept 18. He was 63, renowned in Moravia where he grew up and worked in insurance as Horn and Wolfe. Survived by wife a daughter LaRus two brothers ce Harn Albia Iowa and F B Harn Upland California and many relatives. An obituary will appear in The Union next issue.
A community wedding was held at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Moravia on Saturday evening September 18. Miss Goldie Cline became the wife of Ernest Hiatt with Rev. B G Hawking officiating. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clell Davis. The couple are well known in the area, with Goldie the daughter of James and Mrs Cline and Ernest the son of U S and Mrs Hiatt. A host of relatives and friends offered best wishes for a long happy life together.
Leaders of Vermillion Bellair Chaynton and Douglas townships gathered in Centerville’s G A R room Friday for the first year lesson in Home Management presented by Miss Fannie 4. Gannon. Topics included Five Fundamental things in management Three uses of money and use of time. Ten lenders attended and more plan to attend the October session with Mr. Davis scheduled to present Home Ground Improvement.
Moravia hosts the 26th Annual Fall Festival and Farmers Institute with contests for oldest attendee, largest family, farthest traveler, and various prize drawings. Highlights include baseball games Moravia vs Rathbun and Moravia vs Teortium, Majestic Exposition Shows, and a crowded speaker lineup featuring Senator Steck and other regional leaders.
Local items include M F E Ladies Will Serve at a Moravia Union file dated 41905, W T Van Dorin opening a new grocery, a Sunday School class picnic, M E Ladies Aid to serve, and a Fall festival supper details. Also noted are trips to Muscatine Centerville and Ft Riley, a birth, new house plastering, bridge repairs after high water, a surprise party for Lloyd Case, and Johnnie McDanel seeking relocation in Dakota.
A dated list mentions fried chicken gravy roast beef and noodles with dressing mashed potatoes and fruit bread. It reads like a home menu or recipe snippet with casual notes about appley bread coffee and a light aside.
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