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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
5
Sympathy goes to the Tracy family and brother for their loss while noting Billy was a high type lad loyal to family and friends. The column shares local life bits, humor, and community notices from F P Hamilton farm corn to editor news pleas and short anecdotes.
In a Basil Cowell Post American Legion election at the Post Home on Monday evening Fred Hammond will become commander succeeding Chester Broshar. Other officers named include W. L. Palmer as 1st Vice Commander and A. Broshar as 2nd Vice Commander. Installation is set for the next regular meeting on Monday evening October 11.
Rev S P Spurlock formerly of Tracy is appointed to the Iconium Circuit comprising Iconium Fairview and Hilton by district superintendent Rev J F Boeye. The appointment was made at the annual conference in Newton, succeeding Rev J W Stine assigned to the Victor Emanuel charge.
On Monday September 27 at eight o'clock a quiet home ceremony joined Mrs. Alice Bibby of 808 Haynes avenue Centerville and Tives T. Lockman of Moravia. Rev. Luther W. Childs officiated in the presence of relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Moravia.
Fred Tillmont was injured Tuesday afternoon when a truck overturned near Louilla. A rear-view mirror struck his leg above the knee as he tried to help his brother at the scene. He was treated by Dr Slavin and taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville for several days.
The menu lists meat loaf with gravy mashed potatoes and boiled cabbage tomatoes pickles and baked apples. Delly bread butter and coffee complete the meal for Wednesday.
Postmaster General James A. Farley will visit Albia and Melrose next Saturday to inspect post offices and meet the public. He arrives Albia at 8 40 a m and Melrose at 9 45 a m, with a motor trip planned across plows. He will attend a dinner in Fairfield Friday night and then proceed to Otani, Arkansas, and Eddyville Sunday.
Train schedule changes reduce Moravia’s local mail trains to two daily arrivals at night and morning, with a small star route mail at 4 30 p m. Mail dispatch drops from four to two daily opportunities. Postmaster recalls eight arrivals and seven dispatches previously as mail volume grows. Publishers expect union papers to reach Blakesburg rural routes earlier, previously Friday.
John L. Scott, 63, died at 3 a.m. Thursday at his Albia home after two weeks of pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Iconium Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Burial followed in Teonian cemetery. Born August 9, 1874 in Jackson township, he lived near Iconium and Melrose before moving to Albia about six months ago. He had worked as a carpenter in recent years. Surviving are a sister Mrs. William Scott of Mystic, two brothers Charles H. of Albia and Jess of Melrose, and an aunt Mrs. Sarah Stice of Albia.
Moravia property transactions show U C Main purchasing the Main Bros. Market building from the J H Rice estate. G D Lynch acquires the upper half of the building from the G D Lynch estate.
The Moravia post office interior was redecorated over the past week and now looks spick and span. Interior workers completed the refurbishing during this period, giving the building a refreshed appearance.
A group of relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harald Argo home last Sunday evening to remind their daughter Eloise of her tenth birthday. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Will Free, Bert Rinehart and sons Gerald and Junior, Frank and Lew Rinehart, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Masaman, Violet and Paul, Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Hellyer, Hazel, Dick, George and Clark. The evening featured games, visiting, and Sunday fare. Bluise received several nice presents and best wishes for many more birthdays.
A fragmentary menu listing fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes baked apples and salad, with garbled later lines mentioning individuals Carl Nauma Lloyd McClury and Mrs. Lloyd McClury and unclear references to weekly meals and activities.
Fire damaged the Schreiner home in Moravia Monday morning after sparks from a chimney sparked a blaze discovered about 7:30. Fire department and bystanders saved the house, though roof, interior, and furnishings suffered extensive damage from smoke, water, and chemicals.
The Miller Baptist church on Moravia Unionville road announced a homecoming program for next Sunday October 3 with Sunday School at 10 am and a gospel message at 11. Afternoon acts include song, solos, readings, duets, and talks by visiting ministers. Also reported is the death of Billy Tracy 14 from Moravia after a hunting accident near the Carter farm, with funeral services held at Moravia Methodist Church and over 700 mourners in attendance.
Rev T J Zike formerly of Cambridge Iowa is named pastor of the United Brethren church in Moravia replacing Rev F C Scott who moves to Toledo Iowa. Scott will begin service in Toledo next Sunday and remains conference secretary. Other appointments include Albia C L Young Carrollton S A Fisher Chariton O O Hobson Marshalltown W T Boston Webster City Fred Riggs.
The all high school production Little Women will be staged Thursday evening October 14 in the high school gymnasium. The cast features experienced performers and strong speech participants with Jo Meg Beth and Amy leading, plus Mother Father March Aunt March and others. Special arrangements with Samuel French New York City add credibility. rural eighth graders admitted free with slip.
Miss Nancy Jane Palmer an Appanoose County resident died at 1 30 Monday morning at her sister Mrs Jose Shaffer's Walnut City home She had lived with Shaffer for six years and had been ill since last Wednesday She moved from Virginia as a child and settled in Teonium later living with three sisters Funeral services were conducted in Walnut City on Tuesday afternoon and burial followed at Ivon urn cemetery
Five Albia teachers from Lincoln school toured Moravia’s grades last Friday morning to observe classroom work. They visited 7th and 8th grades with Miss Foster, Miss Burlingame, and Miss Samansky, and 1st and 2nd grades with Mrs. Perrin and Miss Smith during a short Lincoln school vacation for plumbing work.
A Moravia Episcopal church member from theSophomore class of Muravia High School is mourned after a tragic death. He actively participated in church and school life, counted many friends among young and old, and leaves his parents brother George Edward and numerous relatives and friends.
Yu expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness, support, and floral tributes during a time of loss. Mr. and Mrs. Yu Tracy and George Edward extend thanks for the community’s help and sympathy.
Moravia high school baseball nine hosts Cincinnati on the local diamond Friday afternoon. First pitch is at 9 45. The rivalry adds importance as Moravia seeks to avoid a repeat loss from their last meeting while Cincinnati aims for revenge in a pivotal early season game.
On Sunday September 26 1937 fifty five relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer’s country home to mark their 20th anniversary. A bountiful outdoor dinner was served on a hay rack table and attendees recalled events from two decades ago. The couple received chinaware and gifts. five guests attended the wedding.
E G Haver died Friday morning at 2 50 o clock in the Duke Sanitarium Guthrie Oklahoma after a lung illness He was 65 and had lived in Cushing Oklahoma for years Born May 1 1872 in Appanoose County Iowa He married Suda Youngker in Ivoni um Iowa in 1893 and moved to Oklahoma settling on a Lincoln County farm for ten years Then he moved to Merrick and ran a business for 20 years before relocating to Cushing Surviving are his wife two brothers and ten nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the First Christian Church Cushing with Rev Sherry H Auglemyer in charge Burial in Faulawn Active pallbearers listed plus among others Frank Peery N L Muasche Jake Fryen A B Georgie and W J Hubbard The Foster Bible Class of the Crista church attended The Haver family noted Mrs Haver belonged to the club ice Featured songs Bore to Face and Jesus Savior Pilot Me were performed with Miss Agnes Fitchard at the piano
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