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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
3
Moravia Guion entered as second class mail matter at Moravia Appanocose County Iowa under the act of March 3 1879. Published every Thursday by H. K. and W. P. Smith Publishers.
Moravia Public Schools report the adult night classes in homemaking and vocational agriculture have ended after their first year. Attendance suffered from bad weather and poor roads, especially for men, but organizers plan to try again in the fall. Credit goes to instructors Doris Schneider and Superintendent Wm. H. Young, with the board of education for support in establishing two federally funded departments in the community. The piece also cites Industrial News Review on holding companies and discusses concerns over government ownership versus private enterprise and the risks of socialization.
The text outlines a campaign by the Roosevelt administration opposing a policy on holding companies. It reviews arguments, key figures, and political stakes shaping regulatory actions and potential impacts on business, finance, and governance during the era.
Corruption has become so rampant in certain state offices at Des Moines that to receive an appointment. The editorial laments graft and urges reform, warning that patronage undermines public trust and governance integrity.
A reflecting remark notes that a state post reflects personal honor. The speaker recalls 40 years since Democrats held state administration and warns it may take 75 years before they return to power.
Adams County Free Press notes a rural school teacher earns $360 per year while the lowest paid Iowa liquor store clerk makes $960. The piece argues the imbalance suggests the teacher is underpaid or the clerk overpaid, highlighting wage disparities.
The Moravia Union reports the 1930 biennial election results with mayor W. G. Firkina and councilmen G. A. Tadlock Fred Hiatt BE D Kennedy C O Jones and Von Tracy, treasurer J D Minnes, and assessor Sam Hudgens. It notes 278 total votes and lists obituaries, a junior class play cast, a birth, and recalls past anniversaries and incidents from 1925 and 1910 including a mill fire and local events.
Mrs F B Hath hosted the Entre Neus club at her home 676 Euglid avenue Upland Calif Friday for luncheon followed by a brief business session led by Mrs W H Tuttle and a discussion by Miss Ethel Leeke on Stories of Faith from Singing in the Rain. Members and visitors enjoyed needlework and socializing through the afternoon with a long list of attendees named.
Kinser Valley notes record G R Darby and family visiting Sarah Headley and John Robinson home Monday, Zell Wilson helping father Monday, LeRoy Wilson with Caster boys Sunday, Henry and wife near Oehe Valley en route to Henry Sytsma home, Wm Hoadley of Ottumwa visiting his mother Mrs Larah Hoadley Sunday, Alec Johnson calling at G R Darby home Sunday, Donald Darby visiting near Wm Barnes home.
Blue Front Ray Lemaster visited Albia on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and family made calls Saturday Walter Lemaster Evelyn Stauber and Harley Traues visited Ray Lemaster Sunday Elgie Derby works at Ben Williams windmill Jeff Patricks from Moravia called last Saturday Ray Lemaster called in Centerville Thursday John Van Zantes visited Albia Saturday Leslie Plants on the sick list Moravia training students taught in Blue Front Cass Hamiltons spent Sunday with F P Hamiltons Pauline Lazefe and Mary Marie Williams buying megales Woodward children spent Sunday Rev Misa Josephine Scott stayed with Wanda Jones John Van Zantes visited Knoxville Maxine Tisue spent Saturday night with Wilma Van Zante Elbert Moores visited Jima Moores over the weekend Miss Flo Moore visited her parents Patrick spent Sunday at Iseboo.
Weat Point Davis Mr ee ily Free home eat Sunday at the O G me and Mrs Carl Derby and spent Binny at the Loy and Mrs Lloyd Beety and children apent Sunday at the ental A J Brown home. Patty am gt nr ge mg attended Bundey School in Brown Saturday and Sundey wih danee Murphy Edna apent the weak end to Des Moines.
Coulson and Mericle families shared Sunday visits at Henry Foster and Grover Easter homes while Mead Walter and family joined at Grover Easter. The county spelling contest in Centerville drew Trenton Mericle and Agnes Richardson, with many relatives touring Coulson and Callen homes and attending the Moravia junior class play.
Enon church attendance at Bible School last Sunday was 20. Officers elected include Lucile Coltrain as superintendent, Mrs. J. T. Van Dorin as assistant, Miss Mildred Roberts as secretary-treasurer. Many local families and friends are listed with visits, weekend events, school activities, and community notices across Albia and area. A long list mentions gatherings, travels to Webster City, plays, and social visits through the week.
Neighbors and friends gathered for the funeral of W C Davin at the Christian church in Moulton on Tuesday. Ruby and Susie Albertson from Moulton visited the Barney Stevens home. Charlie Tarbell and daughter Florine called on Otha Fenton early Sunday. Denny Fenton hosted dinner with Otha Fenton and family, Vernon Fenton and family, Margaret Spring, and Edd Miller. Salem Ladies Aid met with Mrs Lee Walker on Thursday for an all day gathering and a cooperative dinner was served. Reverend Fred Cowles preached.
The final image from the 48 part series The Story of the Bible Told in Pictures is printed this week in the Union. Union publishers express pleasure at including the feature weekly for 48 weeks and appreciate readers’ responses.
Scattersburg residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs T Fletcher called at W T Irelan home Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin spent Sunday in Drakenville with his mother and at the Mr West home Sunday evening. Raymond Lockman visited Ireland. Curtis Tomlin stayed with W Tomlin Saturday night. Mr and Mrs George Scott and son visited Mrs Truxton Dick's. Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts spent Sunday at the Guy Roberta home.
Wallace Beery stars in The Mighty Barnum with Captain Hurricane presented April 5 and 6. Dick Powell appears in Gold Diggers on April 7 and 8. Guy Kibbee and Alvia McMahon perform While the Patient Sleeps on April 9. Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter headline One More Spring on April 10 and 11.
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