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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
2
The general manager vents frustration as his private secretary Miss Walker marries amid the companys key convention. He laments losing trained help while the outer office worries about work disruption, and the vice president offers a practical shrug about available replacements.
A humorous office romance unfolds as the general manager suspects his efficient secretary Miss Mary Marshall of marrying for money. When she removes her severe attire, she reveals herself in plain clothes, triggering a playful reunion that ends with a revealed identity and mutual recognition.
The claim that David R. Atchison was acting president for a day in 1849 is a theory not a fact. With Taylor sworn in March 5, Atchison argues no vacancy existed and the presidential succession law did not override the Constitution.
A Literary Digest note traces the word cobber from Yorkshire dialects where it denotes a tradesman like cobbler or butcher. It explains multiple senses including “a great lie” and “to cob together” meaning to cotton to someone, linking the Australian usage to northern English origins.
A mortgage pledges property as security for a loan while a bond evidences the debt and interest terms. The mortgagor borrows, the mortgagee lends, and both must have legal capacity and valid consideration. Loans cannot demand interest above the state's statutory limit for validity.
A historical note reports that about 90 percent of white Persian cats are deaf and that deafness and albinism are linked in white stock. It explains albino as pigment loss and notes possible vision and hearing impacts, mentioning blue eye color associations with hearing.
The passage defines Latin America as the portion south of the United States where a Latin language is native. It includes Brazil with Portuguese and portions speaking Spanish, excluding European colonial possessions.
The report lists numerous local visits and gatherings including Coulson and family at Gus Luse’s, the Van Lemasters with Theo Miller’s family, and many others at homes of Cline Miller McDanel Hiatt and Callen kin. It notes forest Mericle's improvements at Theo Miller residence and a musicale contest at Moulton attended by Clyde McDonald and family.
Maple Grove, Lyndon McDanel family and Robert DuVall with daughter spent Friday evening at Ted Broshar home. Imogene Tadlock spent Sunday with Lorene Tadlock. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and daughter spent Sunday at Lloyd Browns. Rily Wilson called on Tadlock boys Sunday afternoon. John Scott was in Ottumwa Saturday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Plants and baby called on Mrs Alec Main Monday. Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson and sons visited Walnut City area Sunday. Richard Main returned home from Atlantic. Pauline Broshar visited school last week. Imogene Tadlock visited high school Monday. Ed DeHaas family and Eva Lavernne Dick and Kermit of Monroe spent Sunday evening at Cass Hamiltons. See Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner and children, Robert Charles and Gene Gladfelder, Artis Main and Betty Wilson at Ted Broshar home Sunday afternoon. Dwight Glick of Rockford spent weekend with Harry Glicks parents.
Lyndon MacDanell and family visited Ted Broshar's home Friday to see Celia's ill mother Mrs. Kate Broshar. Shirley Townsend and children spent Saturday in Centerville. Gladys visited her sister Daphen Hilton. Kenneth Gladfelder attended a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kincade. Mrs. Ella Platt and Fay were with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Turner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reeves were in Centerville Saturday. Several from the vicinity chaired various events with Mr. and Mrs. John Sufficoal.
A Sunday gathering featured the McDanes boys with Donald and Gene Boyer while the California school closed Friday for a basket dinner and program. Misa Dykes awarded Charlene Townsend and Carl Tisue for perfect attendance. Virginia DeBou le and Gene Gladfelder for top averages. Benny Rosencrants, Jack Huffman, and Virginia De Boule for perfect spelling. Lloyd McDanel’s family visited Lee Johnson. Gerald Hawk and Donald Boyer were seen with Shirley Townsend. Shirley Townsend’s family joined Lyman Main in Moravia.
Moravia council met with full attendance. Minutes and treasurer reports approved showing funds Totals and detailed bills by fund. Adjourned with mayor and clerk signatures.
Moravia council minutes show motions approved on taxes and property drains. Fund balances list General Highway Light Fire Cemetery Drug Hall Band and Bond totals with detailed bills and salaries for January through March 1939.
A brief ledger entry lists Turner and Son supplying goods for 10.17, P. D. Schreiner supplies 2.66, with an entry for anfire fund payment to J. D. Veach rent 2.00. adjourned by D. K. Orelip, Clerk.
The council met as board of review on April 4 1999 with the mayor and councilmen Hiatt and Isent and W L Palmer in the chair. Assessors books were read and approved as read after a motion by Firking seconded by Dilla with all members Firking Diltle and Oehler voting aye. W L Palmer served as Acting Mayor.
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