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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
2
Holorabia Eaton is recorded in a Moravia Appa Noosa County publication notice under the act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Published every Thursday by A. K. and W. T. Smith, publishers.
A reprint outlines the eight degrees of charitable giving described by Maimonides, tracing from reluctant gifts to proactive aid that prevents poverty. The piece contrasts visible, cheerful aid with discreet, preemptive philanthropy and recalls ancient practices such as the Chamber of the Silent to maintain donor anonymity.
The passage urges aiding the less fortunate through gifts, money, trade instruction, or business opportunities so they can earn an honest living. It frames such support as the highest step of charity’s ladder and a path away from soliciting charity.
Milton Herald comments on Clarence Darrow praising humanity over killing in Hitler case while noting past defense of life sentences for young killers. The piece argues Darrow profits from pampering society’s criminals and would defend Der Fuehrer if tried.
Two Eddyville farmers debated the value of government interference in controlling production. One supported the plan while the other believed natural forces would suffice, with neither convincing the other.
Daphne McDanel spent Monday afternoon with Mabel and Darlene Gladfelder. Clyde Gladfelder and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Gladfelder and others as neighbors chat and share ice cream at various homes. Several locals dig wells while Daphne McDanel cooks for threshers and Ruth Pfannabecker helps her sister. The Hankl family hosted a young folks gathering at the home of Harold Bayer and Yula Hook with cake and ice cream before departures.
Scattered entries report Don Blumer visiting Elmer Lockman and relatives visiting the Tomlin and Hughes homes. Several callers noted at West Jim McCumber’s illness and a birthday for George Irel an. Continued mentions include Raymond Lockman families and other Sunday visitors amid a locally filled social ledger.
Hiattsville reports visits by Marceline Carter of Des Moines and LaLera Davis of Leroy. The Burton reunion at Centreville Park drew many relatives. Local families hosted guests from Gatlin, Corning, and Chicago. An ice cream social at Wesley drew 150 attendees with music, readings, and a Bible gift to Superintendent C. J. Callen.
Iowa Extension Service reports contracted acres retired from surplus crop production are redirected to forage and soil building crops. Four tenths of contracted town land is alfalfa clover and timothy. one third old sods. one fifth fallowed. one percent weed control. Wheat contracts see similar shifts with alfalfa and clover rotation and idle land growing emergency forage crops after June permit changes. Farmers aim to restore balance before price depressing surpluses, boosting soil health and home-use crops.
Enon Bible School attendance high as the young peoples class and teacher enjoy a Leighton Park picnic in Ottumwa Sunday evening. Teo Van Dorin stayed with cousin Bernard Neff last week while Mrs. Clara Selby helped quilters with Mrs. J L Jones and Mrs. Kenneth Free.
Gus Luse and family enjoyed an ice cream feast at the T. J. Luse home Wednesday evening. E F Wilson and family called at the Wood ward and E F Wilson homes, en route to Moulton to visit Mark Childs. Albia visitors included Gus Luse, E F Wilson, Edna Dyphon, and Wilbur Cloyed. Dorothy Davis attended a Helping Hand club meeting at the Guy Roberts home. Thurl y Arch Morgan of Guernsey and John Morgan of Albia visited the John Johnson home. The John Johnson and Harold Davis families with Wendell Roberts shared an ice cream feast at the O G Davis home Friday. Wilbur and Willard Cloyed visited grandparents this week. Recent visitors at the John Bailey home included Floyd Simons, Forrest Simons, Maude Simons, Gait Strunk, John Strunk, and Mr and Mrs Nyse. Marion Bailey of near Unionville was mentioned. The Don Hayes family visited the James Long home Sunday evening. Mrs E F Wilson and family picnicked in Ottumwa on Sunday. Mrs Don Hayes and children spent Friday afternoon at the Cecil Parcel home. Mr and Mrs John Bailey were sightseeing at Lake Wapello on Sunday.
Zelda and Harold Brown and H H Brown family members were seen at the home on Monday and Tuesday with visits to Frank Nichols and W A Brown. Harry Robinson, LeRoy, and Harold Brown helped with chores and a well cleaning. Ed R Brown and family joined by Mr and Mrs Glen Brown and Zelda and Harold on Sunday evening. Mrs Jannie Elmoe of Billingsboro, Iowa visiting the Van Dorin family in the vicinity.
Unionville and nearby towns host a flurry of visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Edward McMiller of Harper Kansas spent Friday with Mrs Wilma Fixmer and family. Miss Dorothy Singmaster of Oskaloosa visits during her stay with the Fixmer household. Mrs Cleo Swaim heads to a two week Colorado trip with Ottumwa friends. A new baby, Res Logan Shuck, born July 24 at Burdett Kansas, makes five generations for Mr Lippert who is nearing 83. Boy Scout troop No 26 enjoyed camping at Lake Wapello with E L Patterson and George Brooke. Numerous locals host and visit relatives from Udell to St Louis and Denver while others attend church and school events. Several residents report health updates, travels, and social gatherings across Unionville, Moravia, Pulaski, and surrounding areas.
COULSON Wr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and family visited the Jim Cline and Alfred Carlson homes. J. R. Callen and other locals attended a Taylor township school board meeting in Moravia. Eloise Walter visited with her sister Mrs. George Simmon Jr. Several from the area went to an ice cream social at Wesley Chapel. Shoemaker of Piano spent the weekend at the Callen home. Elsie Sylvia Callen and Francis Miller joined a Keokuk day trip group.
Mr and Mrs Wil Batterson Velma Wilma and Stuart of Joliet visited Thursday at the Mary Fowler and Jessa Walker homes. The girls spoke with Mrs Mae Rumley. Russell Fowler worked for Gico Kingery one day last week. Mr and Mrs Tom Hiatt and Perry Mikey were in Canterville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Everett Miller of Rockford and others were advised July 7 at the Perry Miller home. Mr and Mrs Edd Rumley Mr and Mrs Harry Rumley and Bernie Lee were in Centerville Saturday. Will Moffatt and Lee Floyd Mattase visited Sunday. Calvin and Laverne Rumley visited.
Franklin diary style the community records visitors callers and family visits across Albia Moravia Centerville and Melrose noting Mr and Mrs John Moffatt and families C H Runnells Wes Scott and others visiting relatives and neighbors on multiple days including Saturday and Monday in small town Iowa social circulars.
Sunday afternoon activities include meals at GE and H. McCumber homes, visits by Bett Kirk to the HLS McCumber residence, Elmer Henderson and Delene e plus Miss Gertrude Ballengar with Floyd Paxaton, and Lawrence Ward at J J Taylor home. Charley Blumer attended a Fairview function with Fred Collies family as visitors.
Sunday visits and weekend calls fill local pages as Charlie Hough spent Sunday with Ed DeJong. Ben and Pauline Williams and families hosted and visited others, with Melvin Van Zante from Eddyville visiting John Van Zante, and Elbert Moore and Dorothy Brown hosting and calling on Jeff Patrick. Lawrence Van Zante delivered corn nearby this week.
Advertisement claims dull complexion is caused by clogged bowels. It promotes Adlerika as a remedy to cleanse the system of poisonous wastes. The copy names Smith & Vench as druggists.
Mrs Blumer visits daughter Mrs Stella Lockman and Miss Gertrude Ballengar of Queen City Mo visits sister Mrs Elmer Henderson. Jim McCumber has been ill but is improving. Mr and Mrs Walter Gideon and Roger called at the Tam Proctor home.
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