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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
3
Moravia column notes many local visits and travels. Bill Wyatt of Seymour called in Moravia. Miss Lucy Jesse of Mexico visited her sister Mrs. Cullers. Various residents go to Chicago, Chicago area trips, and local errands. A mix of church, school, and business notes plus civic events appear.
The globe trotting mascot Limpy Joe survived a broken leg after a winter storm incident when hurled against a weasel’s wireless antenna aboard a Bip Ocean liner. Captain Kenneth Lowry improvised a splint for the injury and the ship’s crew, led by President Garfeld, praised Limpy Joe. An illustration depicts Captain Lowry, President Garfeld, and Limpy Joe aboard.
Spokane soldier Private First Class Robert Wiam Bradley, stationed at Fort George Wright, resumed routine army life as he weighs taking over a $200,000 oil fortune in Smackover Arkansas when able to reach the plane for the required second enlistment. Arkansas reports say he has been sought for two years.
A report from New Haven notes a Yale screening about sleeping sickness serving as the core of a library project on disease timelines. Local social updates mention many Centerville Moravia Ottumwa and Drake University visitors, weekend travels, and family visits, with a grocery price sample at West End Grocery offering peaches at 60 cents per gallon can.
Farm loan notices advertise best terms from Chet Broahar and Poultry Home. Several sale items include barrels and a Ford 1 ton truck via E R Kester. A two room furnished rental is offered by J A Johnson Moravia Iowa. A found gold level ring and chain are claimed with payment offered to the finder Howard Morris.
Mme. Kitaleff, renowned soprano, will lead in Massenet Herodiade at the Iowa State Fair venue from August 26 to September 3 each evening. The production features numerous stars and an international ballet with direction by M. Thavlu, conductor.
The Iowa State Fair will host the Women's Exposition occupying the entire Women’s Building with several departments in neighboring buildings. Sponsored by the State Federation of Women’s Clubs and other Iowa organizations, it features cooking schools daily style shows home furnishing lectures pageantry and health contests. The annual Iowa Baby Health Contest ranks among the major attractions with lectures demonstrations on women’s physical development and civic works.
Race purses at the lowa State Fair increase by over 2000 dollars with total purses exceeding 21150. Derby Day introduces a complete racing program featuring running races on Saturday August 28. Over 300 thoroughbreds from midwest stables are entered, with many entries tracing back to grand circuit success.
The National Livestock Show aims to exceed the 1925 event in size and quality with more than 80 000 dollars in premiums. Over 7 000 head of swine cattle sheep and horses will be on display when the mammoth show opens, with entries from Vermont to California. Breeding farms from across the United States will compete, and a special feature will showcase poultry sheep pigs and calves raised by Iowa boys and girls.
Plan Old Fiddlers Contest kicks off Aug 27 28 attracting midwest fiddlers. Last year over a hundred veterans from Iowa competed at the contest. this year aims to grow beyond the first. Entrants must be at least fifty and play only tunes of Revocation back. Details from BR Corey Secretary of the Bute Fal Dea Maines Iowa.
The Iowa State Fair hosts a mid summer motor show from August 8 to 19 with more than 100 new designs. Many manufacturers and dealers will ship specials to Des Moines. trucks tractors and intercity buses join the exhibit as part of a wide range of automotive displays.
Sunday school was canceled due to a union meeting with about fifty five attendees at the Geo Estlack home. Moravia residents held visits with neighbors, including Clinton and Floyd Albertson and Burdine Cluster from northern Iowa. Lucille Etawick went to Iowa City hospital for treatment, while friends anticipate her recovery.
A reflective piece extols cheerfulness as a counter to dwelling on life's woes. It casts cheer as a miracle worker and cites a cleric’s farewell salutation “Laugh until I come back” as a useful, uplifting refrain for all readers.
A Crown Princess of Sweden calls America a woman's country in a visit statement. Mrs. Anna Adams of Chardon, Ohio, visits with nephews Smith Bros. Carl Calhoun family on an extended Canadian motor trip. Mrs. W. F. Hall of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs. A C Dowd, her first return to native state in 22 years. G G Davis reports a rapid growing alfalfa field and hopes for a fall crop.
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