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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
5
Items from Centerville Moravia and surrounding towns cover church events, visitors, and amateur happenings. Local trips include Drake University students and graduates, and several families note health, repairs, and renovations. Details highlight Ford parts promotions, farm activity, and community club meetings with social fare and farewell tributes.
Miss Mary Louise Blumenstock was taken to the hospital at Oskaloosa Saturday for treatment. Her many friends hope for a speedy return to health. Misses Helen and Dorothy Reich and Opal Callen visited Albia to attend a concert by the Iowa Wesleyan Orchestra. H. B. Carroll of Bloomfield seeks the Republican nomination for State Senator from Appanoose and Davis counties. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Reich and children, Mrs. Pearl Reich and Miss Gladys Reich dined with Jennie Maiken in Albia. Wilhelm and AuRen Blumenstock of Des Moines University spend spring vacation with their parents in Moravia. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson and others attended M. E. Church dedication services in Unionville. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Halden and daughter visited the J. W. Halden home for the M. E. Church dedication. H. W. Reich and children depart for Enid Oklahoma to start a new home. Community friends wish them happiness and prosperity. Four out of five have radiation. Some campaigns should be called tam p ains.
Lanning's homecoming and eightieth anniversary celebration are scheduled for July 24 26 and 26. The Weather Capitol excursion will occur for one day letting homecomers revisit river scenery above and below the town. Bob Fredericka nicknamed Strangler Lewis will be among the veteran attendees.
Alf Hudson mourns Hershel James Sells son of Mr and Mrs J H Sella aged 14 from Chugwater Wyoming died January 25 1928 after pneumonia and pleurisy. Born October 31 1914 he leaves parents two sisters Edith Amber a brother Claud and extended relatives. Funeral at Methodist church attended by community. interment Mt Hope cemetery. Also note brief Sioux City tribute of a father dying after birth of daughter in same hospital.
Classified ad section listing farm loans and multiple sale items. Includes for sale: pair of big work mules two horses second hand harness eggs and poultry supplies at Gardner Hatchery Moravia Iowa. Also lost keys notice and bale hay for sale at Ade Pollard place. Names include Chet Broshar W F Powell Mrs W H Powell S C W Leghorn Chicks Moravia Iowa H E Watts W T VanDarin and others.
Ida Grove reports two large cream checks for ten gallons each. Herman Koch received 19 dollars 14 cents for one man and 18 dollars 9 cents for another as cream prices soar to wartime highs. Ames notes spring quarter registrations at Town State College set a new high with 3 428 enrolled, surpassing 1927. Lohrville reports a rooster caused a fatal accident when it collided with Dr. B Annenberg’s car, damaging the vehicle while en route to a Carrall hospital.
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