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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
5
A collage of poetic lines and human scraps from a daily paper. It notes Anita Laurie Cushing’s verse in Better Homes and Gardens, a vivid “situation wanted” ad for a newspaper woman, and assorted clippings on auto safety, court life, traffic chaos, church leaders, and aging in modern roles.
Moravia High School baseball edged Cincinnati 4 to 3 in seven innings to secure a dramatic home opener victory. Dotson and Morris sparked the late rally as Moravia overcame tied game pressure with two out in the bottom of the seventh.
The Mersina Union reports Rev J W Zerbe says new Ottumwa district superintendent Rev J F Boeye will lead the first quarterly conference for the Iconium charge at Moravia M E church on Sunday afternoon Sept 20 with attendance hoped from Iconium Fairview and Hilton churches. He will also preach at Fairview at 9 45 and Iconium at 11 next Sunday morning.
The Bishop reminded young pastors that aging will come for them too and those starting in education should not expect salaries to match seasoned educators. He notes a shift after a few years in teaching, arguing beginners have no right to demand pay approaching that of experienced professionals despite similar duties.
Last week’s Moravia Union reports on the Moravian Fall Festival where the Fuller school, led by Miss Dorothea Darby this year and with Mra. Lula Tillmont as former Fuller teacher, won first prize for its rural school booth.
Mo ravia will launch a nursery school in the Community Building on Monday Sept 30 with 25 pupils. Mary E Zerbe will head the program with Letra Behrens as assistant and cook. A nurse is yet to be named and donations of usable toys and equipment are welcome.
Mrs J F Albert presented voice and piano pupils in a Thursday recital at the Methodist church. The program featured Methodist church orchestra numbers under Mrs F W Blumenstock and many first-time performers, including several boys. Performances included solos, duets, and an ensemble, with accompaniment by Mrs Blumenstock and the church orchestra.
Auxiliary notice states no meeting on Tuesday October 1 but a joint installation with the Legion on October 14. A covered dish luncheon will follow.
A notice states that the lady who found two twenty dollar bills at Mystic during the 4-H Club Show last month should return them to W. W. Carson, agent C. M. St. P. & P., Morgina. A liberal reward is promised and no further action will be taken.
The menu lists swing steak with mashed potatoes and gravy, lima beans, cottage cheese, sliced tomatoes, apple dumplings, and coffee for Friday dinner. Entrees and sides are presented as a traditional diner offering.
Joseph Gillaspie 19, son of Mr and Mrs David Gillaspie, northeast of Moravia, was killed by lightning during a severe storm at 6 o clock Monday morning while milking and turning cows. His sister Grace 21 suffered a blistered hand. The barn and its contents were destroyed. Surviving are his parents two sisters Mia and Grace and five brothers Arthur Grover Russell Everett and Paul.
The Fairview Sunday School Main Station recently elected officers and teachers. Superintendent Grover Kaster. Assistant Superintendent Mrs Bert Mc Kern. Secretary Treasurer O B Suffiool. Assistant Sec Treas Eloise Kaster. Pianist Mrs Grover Kaster. Assistant Pianist Mrs Velma Ewing. Librarians Ellajine Kaster and Ada Boyer. Teachers Class 1 Mrs Fisk assistant Mrs Kenneth Gladfather. Class 2 Vera Kaster assistant Daphne McDanel. Class 3 Mrs Velma Ewing assistant O B Suffieool. Class 4 Mrs Lucille McKern s assistant Pearl Hiner. Class 5 Mrs Bessie Boshak assistant Mrs George Boyer.
Twenty-two ladies attended the Moravia Coramypaity Building on Tuesday for an all-day meeting led by Miss Irma Garner from Iowa State College. The unusually fine session included the four-year plan, a covered dish luncheon at noon, and a program of talks and speeches.
Old pupils and friends revived ties at Mt Carmel School homecoming near Wiresburg last Sunday. A cooperative dinner followed by programs featured Rev onalue of Moravia speaking about Carmel school years. Prizes for oldest pupils went to Rev Benahue of Moravia and Mrs Phinney of Blakesburg.
Zerbe of Upper Iowa Conference attended the American Legion convention in St Louis on Tuesday. Cheater Broshar accompanied him as part of the conference delegation.
Frank Hamilton shows a striking egg plant specimen in The Union office window. The piece invites readers to view the unusual produce and form their own impressions.
New and returning Moravia school staff were honored at the first Parent Teacher Association meeting in the high school assembly room. Mrs. Theo Miller presided, with reports on minutes and a plan to study a Safety Drive. The program featured welcomes, new teacher introductions, solos, and night classes on Home Management.
The second Hawk family reunion gathered on Sunday September 22 at the Frank Wilson home with 28 present. Attendees included Frank Hawk and sister Alice Fritchle, Mrs. Frank Hawk and Elvie Hawk and Harold, Claude Hawk and Lois Jean and Carolyn, J. C. Buckmaster and Mary and James C. of Ottumwa, Leonard Wilson and his wife, Thomas and Ronald, N. G. Wilson and J. C. Wilson of Buckeye Arizona, J. C. Rousseau of Spencer Iowa, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and their sons James and John. Dinner followed, a brief business meeting set the event as an annual gathering on the third Sunday in September, and Ottumwa hosts J. C. Buckmaster invited members to meet next year, which was accepted. A short program featured Clyde Wilson and wife Thelma in two solos, readings by Mrs. J. C. Rousseau and James Nathan Wilson.
A dinner last Sunday at the Mrs. Lloyd McCrory home honored Harry McCrory on his birthday. Guests included Mrs. Lloyd McCrory and family, Rehard and Dean McCrory, Daisy and Velma McCrory, Ida McCrory and daughters Helen and Dorothy Mae, Kate Rogers, Ryman Kincade of Moravia, Naomi McCrory, Sarah Teague, Ed Eaton and son Billy of Ottumwa. The gathering was described as very pleasant.
All present and former Bible and weekday teachers and pupils of Enon school are invited to attend the homecoming at the Enon school house on Sunday October 6. The day includes Bible School dinner and an afternoon program.
The Christian Ladies Aid serves a meal featuring meat loaf and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, sliced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, butter, coffee, and a peach cobbler with cream. Proceeds support the group’s charitable activities.
Three Moravia ministers Rev W T Boston Rev J C Behrens and Rev J W Zerbe are reassigned by the annual conference with Boston to Dawson Iowa Behrens to Williamsburg Rev Zerbe to Eddyville and C L Ellis from Delta to Moravia. Mary Zerbe remains as nursery school head. A successor for Zerbe not named. district plans for next year discussed. Community bids farewell and welcomes new assignments along with other clergy appointments in surrounding towns.
The American Legion Post will hold a special meeting Monday evening September 80th at the Post Home. Officers will be elected and an oyster supper is planned. All World War veterans are invited to attend.
A. Q. VanDorin purchased the Williams farm on No. 60 north of Hilton. He had owned it about 20 years ago for 75 dollars an acre, later sold at 150 dollars per acre, and paid 30 dollars per acre for it last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson hosted an ice cream supper Tuesday night for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Buckeye, Arizona, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roepnu of Spencer, Iowa.
CarreleS Sunday School at 10 a m Mia Birdie Main Superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Evening service 7 80
Sunday School starts at 10 a m led by M H Johnson followed by a morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and Evening service at 8. Thursday prayer meeting. last Sunday here with invitation to all. W T Boston, minister.
Iconium Sunday School at 10 a m with Varn Turner superintendent Morning worship at 11 Rev I F Boeye new district superintendent will preach Young Peoples meeting at 7 30 James Calhoun in charge Prayer meeting Thursday Ladies Aid Thursday Fairview Sunday School at 9 a m Grover Easter superintendent Morning worship 9 45 Young peoples choir Dr Boage will speak Epworth League Tuesday Ora Sufficeo leader Ladies Aid all day Thursday Hilton Sunday School at 10 a m Lewis Rouse superintendent Epworth League 7 30 p m Junior choir Prayer meeting Friday Eve Ladies Aid Thursday all day
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main of Moravia will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday October 1. Open house from two to five o clock that afternoon at their Wabash Avenue home invites friends. Additional events are planned to honor the couple.
The Appanooze Monore Sub District Epworth League will meet at the Methodist church in Moravia next Monday evening Sept 30. Registration at 7:00 followed by recreation and refreshments. Services begin at 8:00 with a campfire program led by Rev Frank Wilder of Centerville. West Grove and Centerville leagues provide special music.
Mrs. Sarah Hanes of Unionville hosted a Sunday gathering in honor of Mrs. Jemima Fullerton of Akely Minnesota and the birthdays of Elsie Gordon Laurel Stevens Fanny Wood and Freda Wood A cooperative noon dinner followed with an afternoon of visiting and photos Attendees included multiple families from Unionville Bloomfield Ottumwa Drekenville Blakesburg and Akely Also announced a Sunday evening birth a 34 pound son to Mr and Mrs H B Lamaster both mother and son reported well
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