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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
3
This That Everyday notes at the Moravia Fall Festival include the merry go round and Auto Kid rides, poultry displays, and a balloon mishap. Local anecdotes recount the big girl’s reactions, a sick “big boy,” and school-related trims in Chicago amid budget worries. Ex-President Hoover is mentioned losing a hat during a town visit.
The list presents a Friday dinner with Gravy Bried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Sliced Tomatoes Pickles Bread Butter Jelly Apple Dumplings with Cream ee Tes Ooties.
John Nowell returned to his Moravia produce station to find the money drawer altered and 36 cents missing. Police have not arrested anyone yet. local talent suspected.
Winners listed for Rural School Exhibits and youth categories across 6th to 8th grades. Fuller leads in many free hand drawing, maps, water colors, crayon work, writing, booklet projects, and crafts. Maple Grove and Scatteraburg also place highly. Poultry pens win for Zell Cal Jen and Roy Scott with others mentioned. continued on page three.
Albin Iowa prepares for NRA Day on Wednesday September 27 with a large parade The event will feature a wide participation from local business civic organizations and fraternal groups Prizes will be awarded streets will be roped off and a reviewing stand will be set up South side parade review Set to hear from Judge Hubert Utterback of Des Moines on the NRA movement Monroe county towns Moravia invited with their school band likely to participate
On August 24 in Lancaster Missouri Miss Very Bolar daughter of Mrs. Jesse Bolar of Centerville wed Ted Tucker son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Tucker near Moravia. Reverend Comstock of the Christian church performed the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jones of Centerville. The bride wore a navy blue gown with white accessories and the groom a brown suit. They will reside in Centerville for the present.
W. P. Davis and Roy Gilliland reported for Federal jury duty in Ottumwa on Tuesday morning. Davis will serve as a petit juror and Gilliland on the grand jury.
Director Dale Caris says the Moravia band will continue giving concerts as long as the weather remains favorable. Fine crowds have attended every performance this summer and if good weather holds, several more concerts may be enjoyed by Saturday night visitors to Moravia.
Merchants of Moravia designate a Saturday night to honor the local band for faithful service through the summer and fine work at the Fall Festival. A large crowd is hoped for and the band will receive a real ovation. Most members are school pupils who stood by the organization through many concerts and events including the Fourth of July, Iconium Pioneer Day, Mystic 4-H show, and the Fall Festival booster trip. A surprise awaits the band after the concert.
L G Murphy a 65 year old Iconium area farmer was found shot to death in Jamesport Missouri on Saturday authorities report he died by his own hand at about 3 am He had lived most of his life in the Iconium vicinity and was widely known He reportedly transferred property to his wife in Center ville on Friday and left for Jamesport He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Fred Taylor and Cora Murphy and other relatives Funeral services were held Monday.
Nightwatch Lew Hiner discovered smoke in Main Bros Market basement around midnight. U O Main and fire chief John Veach arrived as a delivery truck fled the back. Firefighters prepared hose but could not douse a non spreading motor fire, leaving the building smoky but intact.
Mr and Mrs W E Donovan announce the marriage of their daughter Nadling Pearl to John R Wood son of Mr and Mrs W G Wood of Albia The wedding was in Unionville Mo September 12 with a single ring ceremony Mrs Wood a Moravia High School graduate and teacher at New Hope Mr Wood a Albia High School graduate and employed at Darby Wood hardware in Albia Miss Ruth Behrena visiting Mt Pleasant with her grandmother.
In Albia a stranger joined a Moravia band performance in the park and delivered an unsolicited speech about a free watermelon feed at a service station north of town. He promoted the event as a bold advertising stunt, leaving the crowd bemused by the audacious method.
Rev I C Behrens of the Moravia M E Church and Rev J W Zerbe of the Iranian Circuit will travel to Des Moines this Wednesday to attend the annual Town Des Moines conference. The conference will convene Thursday morning and extend over Sunday.
A 15 year old from Moravia who had been missing since July 29 called his foster parents in Council Bluffs to say he was safe and visiting relatives. He had traveled with Robert Patti to Tucumcari New Mexico before Patti returned home. authorities had searched along the Rock Island line for traces of him.
Veterans near Moravia are invited to the Albia American Legion Post installation of officers Thursday evening. Cheater BroShar, platelet vice commander, will serve as Installing officer.
The Moravia festival showcases include a 1150 pound coal piece by Charley Turney from Riverside Mine, a seven towel set, old coins in Emmett Scott store window, homemade soap, and displays by Woodrow Wilson and Harding artifacts. Growth in entries across departments drives optimism for next year’s record.
Jane Rex Brown of Centerville Appanoose county Iowa died September 12 1993 at home aged 74 5 2 She was born March 10 1959 in Ape pancose county Iowa and married Frank Arthur Brown November 24 1881 One surviving son George KE Brown plus three brothers W N Haver John Haver and E G Haver and two grandchildren She was a Central Church of Christ and Rebekah lodge member funeral services were held at Central Church of Christ Centerville burial Oakland cemetery
The Morayly Public School Band will travel to Albin Friday night as guests at the Albin Joun Joy College opening football game. They will perform several numbers before the game and at intervals during the match as Albin faces the strong Washington Junior College eleven.
Moravia’s 28th Fall Festival drew 926 exhibits, with over 400 entered on Thursday. The event featured school and Scout booths in the big tent, a poultry display, grains and vegetables, and performances by the Moravia Public School Band, the Dirty Seven, and street sports. Weather fluctuated but crowds grew, aided by a Friday sun and Saturday warmth. speakers included Ray Murray, Edwin Manning, and Royal Holbrook.
Unionville Iowa mourns Mary Bishop age 93 a pioneer resident died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Geo N Brain home where she resided. She was a longtime Baptist member known for pioneer lore and lively conversation. Survived by four daughters Florence Wilson Ot tumwa P E More R B Wilton and G N Brain. Funeral 1 30 Monday conducted by Rev L D Eaton Riverville Iowa.
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