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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
5
A compilation contrasts tax discussion and the Huey Long assassination, noting circulation figures, Ford wages, and public reactions. It references News Week on Ford, Gandhi, Constitution changes, and cautions in progress, with commentary on dictatorship parallels and public sentiment.
George B Johnson and organizers earned wide praise as Moravia Fall Festival drew large crowds Thursday through Saturday with a coronation pageant, school exhibits, vaudeville, concessions, and a robust 4 H lamb show. Attendees hailed it as the most successful in years.
Moravia High School baseball loses 5 to 4 at Bussey in a tight game decided in the final innings. Dotson pitched and Morris caught for Moravia. The team’s first home game is slated with Cincinnati next Tuesday after school.
Rise Helen Hellyer of Moravia Iowa and Kenneth K Johnson of Nampa Idaho wed at the Central church of Christ in Centerville on Saturday at three with Rev H E Trimble officiating. In attendance were local friends the couple now reside near Ellendale Minnesota.
Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church lists officers and committees for the coming year. Names appear for trustees, stewards, auditing, membership, nominating, pastoral supply, benevolence, parsonage, Sunday school, and Epworth League leadership, with multiple individuals per role.
R B Carson aged 93, Civil War veteran and longtime Moulton resident, died at home Wednesday 2 Sept after short illness. He built a lumber grain and cotton business and was active in the community and county. Survived by daughter Mrs J B Saped of Moravian, two sons Craig George of Moulton and others. Funeral services at the Renbangeet Ora with Masonic Lodge members in attendance, burial at Oakland Cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR shows a marriage ceremony at United Brethren Church on a date in 1938 with names Mahin Lage and Francis Lane and participants including B. Davis and W. Lawaga of Albia. Details are garbled and uncertain.
Festival program lists winners across multiple events including freehand map drawing 6-7-8 and under 6, with Enon Miller Fuller Iconium and others placing in first or second. Other award entries cover writing, booklet work, poster work, nature study, domestic science, pastry, crafts, and manual training with Enon Miller Fuller Iconium receiving top honors. Continued on page five.
A large group including Mr and Mrs Eli Hiatt and many relatives gathered at the Main Grove south of town on Sunday for a picnic dinner honoring Mr and Mrs W O Hiatt Gerald Corbin and Earl Main of Missouri.
At the Albert Veach place in Moravia a sunflower grows 14 feet high, taller than any previously reported in nearby localities. The plant currently holds the local record for height.
In a pitchers duel Moravia Reds edged Centerville All Stars 2 to 0 on the local diamond last Friday night. Underwood allowed three hits with eight strikeouts and no walks, while Deininger also yielded three hits and one strikeout. Runs came in the first on Oral Easter and Jim Broshar, and in the second when Deininger walked two, an error and an infield out produced the second tally. Reds finished with 14-4 in 18 games. both teams were short regulars.
Mrs Albert presents piano and voice pupils in a recital at the M E church Thursday evening September 19 at 7 45 o'clock The public is invited The event was postponed from two weeks ago due to a pupil's illness.
The menu features fried chicken with gravy, Lima beans, corn, potato salad, slaw, peaches with cream, and coffee. Includes potatoes and peach cobbler as dessert options.
The A B C Masons club meeting will be held in Centerville this Wednesday. AH Masons welcome.
Ed Kennedy, longtime Milwaukee railway agent based in Moravia for 13 years, was promoted Monday to passenger and freight agent for both the Milwaukee and Wabash railroads in Ottumwa. He succeeds the late J. W. Calvert, bringing a 30 year railroad career and a spotless Moravia tenure to the post. Kennedy and family plan to move to Ottumwa around October.
The Moravia Chapter of F. F. A. and Moravia High School vocational agriculture department host the Southeast Iowa meeting of vocational agriculture instructors and F. F. A. chapter officers on Saturday October 12 for an all day session. About 21 instructors and 100 F. F. A. members attend. The conference outlines the year’s program of work and studies new developments in agriculture for instructors. Officers receive leadership training and aim to foster F. F. A. interest in Southeast towns lacking chapters.
W. W. Carson is named the new agent at the Milwaukee railroad station after E. D. Kennedy moves to Ottumwa. The appointment is considered temporary with a permanent replacement expected soon.
Sealed bids for 126 tons of No 1 lump coal require bidders to name the mine, weigh coal on Moravia scales, and post a $200 bond by September 26 1986. Bids due September 20 1935 at 7 30 p m. Deliveries: 26 tons by Oct 1 1935 50 tons by Nov 15 1935 and 50 tons by Feb 1 1936. Board may accept or reject. Chester Broghar, District Secretary.
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