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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
2
Ploravia Anton entered as second class matter at the Moravia Iowa post office in Appanoose County under the Act of March 8 1879. Published weekly on Thursdays by H K and W T Smith, Publishers.
The Homestead bill would exempt homes up to 3500 only if sales tax corporation income tax collections cover the amount. It replaces existing taxes, with owners required to pay a share to fund exemptions if revenues fall short. Governors promises and real estate relief are debated as a boon to property owners and a curb on apartment growth, per The New London Journal.
Congratulations extend to Cen terville Sowegian staff for winning first place in the Iowa Press association special editions contest. The Progress Edition printed in January 1934 earned the honor as the top edition for Cen terville, clearly deserved.
Summary of Moravia Union nostalgia notes from April 1930 recalling Swift Co taking over Geo B Wingler’s interest and Wingler remaining as manager, plus deaths of Mrs Daniel Glick and Alva Webater Jr. April 1925 items mention Frank Swaim improving, Cliff Lovell family returning from Ames, Hale Slavin and Kermit Rose j returning from Iowa City, Mr and Mrs H G Broshar home after Rochester operation. 1910 item notes Moravia high school baseball beat Albia 11 to 10, Philip Schreiner family move, and a fruit crop outlook due to recent snow and cold injuries.
Franklin Clarence Sheldon and Lloyd Amm on y spent Tuesday night at the Norris Callen home. Mrs Nellie Haines and Mrs Stella Argo spent Friday at the Jake Firkina home. A successful term of school closed Saturday at the Lamar schoolhouse with a noon cafeteria dinner and kittenball. Clarence Sheldon taught the session. Several families visited, including the W N Haver, J E Dicks, Hert Sheldon, and Amy Stansbury households, with multiple Sunday calls and weekend socializing.
In Enon the Bible School reports 28 attendees and a new superintendent. Several Easter numbers are planned for next Sunday. The community notes say the rain helped, but the wind prompts winter clothes. A club meets with Mrs J T VanDorin next Thursday afternoon. School closes next Friday with a basket dinner and program. Mr and Mrs A C Faber spent Sunday with their son Dick. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Faber at R C Fabers. Bettis Histt F P and Claus Hae went to Goldfield for cattle. Dorothy Wendell Roberta returned to work in the north part of the state. Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts spent Sunday with Lonel Van Dorin. the dean visited school Monday with Lois Rank.
A dramatic Thanksgiving tale unfolds as a rider delivers a message to Captain Lee Grant and rebels against an Indian ambush while telegraph progress nears completion. The piece blends frontier action with local school notes on typing contests and a measles scare at Moravia High.
A student newspaper piece from M. H. S. features a spoof club named the M.H.T. M. with jokes about measles and initiation rites, a vividly told misadventure of a student named Robert escaping into the woods, a stage play fragment titled MM WATER PLEASE, a weather note, and an April weather rhyme. The variedBits resemble a school issue with poems, a puppet-like scene, and a fantasy dream of a phantom house ending with a wake-up line from a teacher.
A collection of quirky notes and anecdotes from readers and teachers. Fritz Walter dismisses silver deposits in the United States while Mr. Boyer touts Steamress Soup. Edwin Markham lecture impressions include his distinctive attire and family pride. J. B. Sneed visits his mother in Moulton.
The Albia Iowa program lists April 17 and 18 as double feature Vanessa and A Notorious Gentleman. April 19 and 20 feature Fred MacMurray in Car 99 and The Winning Ticket. April 21 and 22 present Bing Crosby W Fields Joan Bennett in Mississippi and Alan Laurel Mardy in Tit for Tat. April 24 to 26 showcase Roberta with Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers and Irene Dunn.
Sunday visits fill local pages as families and friends meet at Van Zante, Long, Hamilton, Patrick and Plants homes. Moravia and Albia connections are mentioned with illnesses and weekend chores, including school out and a cooperative noon dinner.
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