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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
1
Moravia Gio published every Thursday by BH. OK. and W. T. Smith, publishers. Subscription rates list one year in advance at 1.60, six months 0.80, three months 0.40, and single copy 0.05. Entered as second class mail matter at Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, under the act of March 1879.
Moravia residents urged to stop crying over spilled milk and face economic distress with calm resolve. The message notes farm downturns, tax pressure, bank closures, and a 1829 stock market crash’s lingering impact, but stresses a brighter future through steady effort by farmers, merchants, and professionals.
The Burlington Gazette argues hoarding can become an adventure. A New Yorker hid $2600 in his shoes at Coney Island during a fire that consumed the bathhouse, while in Burlington a sleeper saved money in a mattress but mice ruined the bills.
Keosauqua Republican argues that a Democrat presidential victory has never occurred with a majority of votes since 1860, and that the outcome hinges on Republican voters choosing a Democrat candidate rather than a Republican one. The piece notes past figures such as Cleveland and Wilson and calls the current contest a test of Republican loyalty.
Doc prescribes for Luse family and several neighbors show aid this week. Names include Pfannabecker Gladfelder McDanel Luse and Boshak families with extended kin visiting and hosting at various homes in Centerville Bloomfield and Ames. Local church and shop notices mention threshers, repairs, and tire exchanges at Gamble Stores Centerville.
Unionville residents hosted and visited a wide circle of relatives and friends from Des Moines Albia St. Louis New York City Denver and beyond. Guests included Rev and Mrs R C Rowe Hattie Hoffman Harlan Wilcox and others with travel to Ottumwa Shenandoah and Udell noted.
Ed L. Murdock, head of a former ready-to-wear store, laments the business’s collapse after four years ago dropping News-Gazette ads for higher priced alternatives. He blames lack of newspaper advertising as a key factor, noting customers rely on the newspaper for store news and home reading.
Hazel College Zell Wilson and family spent Thursday at Eph Wilson home. Be G Sincox and wife visited Centerville last week. Kenneth Johnson returned home after a week with grandparents Grant Sincox. Willis VanDorin family called in Albia Friday. Herman Johnson and family visited parental Sincox home. Eva and Vera Lewis of Des Moines spent Sunday at Ed Johnson and EB Caster homes. Cy Jones and family visited E G Sincox home. Kenneth Free spent Sunday at E G Sincox home. Andrew Systma family and Mrs Henry Systma of Albia spent Sunday at parental Henry Systma. Edt Johnson family were callers in Albia recently.
Mr and Mrs Theo Miller visited the Von Tracy home Sunday in Moravia. J R Callen and family called at the N G Wilson home Sunday afternoon. Ernest Hiatt and Virginia visited the U S Hiatt home Sunday. Guy McDanel of Centerville called at the R B E Luas home Sunday. Faye Cline and son Jamey of Kalamazoo arrived Friday to visit Jim Cline. Francis Miller returned from Albia where he spent a week with Attorney C E Miller and Bobby Smith. Reba Callen visited relatives last week. Ira Callen and Clarence Miller with R E Luse and Forest Mericle did repair work at Coulson schoolhouse. J P Callen and Edrie called on nearby homes. Forest Mericle put up a metal crib for Tom Criddlebaugh.
Moravia residents Alice Lucille and Mary Cox visited with aunt Minnie Moffatt. Russel Fowler saw sister Edith Glasgow. Tom Criddlebhaus? Tom Criddlebaugh worked for him. Jim Benge and A J Stevens helped on Will Houser farm. Free show attendees listed including Rumley, Burna, Fowler, Moffatt, Emma Ray. Visits by Bertha Miller, Lucille and Mary Cox at Rumley home. Floyd and Lee Moffatt with Carl and Earnest Foster. Glen Fowler visited Udall folk.
Enon residents and relatives circulated among homes Thursday through Sunday with visits to the R S Faber and J J Selby households. Loren Thompson called on Bill Giltner Sunday evening while several area residents attended Teonium Danny Jubilee events.
A series of social visits and trips are recorded. Mrs Re 8 Faber and son Dern called on Earl Bettie in Albia. Ld Smith and Wm Giltner with son Billy hosted and visited in Albia. Blanch Thompson of Texas vacations with the T 8 Thompson family. Cy Jones and Clella spent time with Mrs E Glincox in Hilbert Roberts. E M Coltrain and Roberts made a Kansas business trip. Sund ay guests at J J Selby included Virgil Johnson family and Wm Barnes family. Chicago visitors plan a vacation with relatives. D E Bishop and daughters spent a few days in Shenandoah for a rural mail carriers meeting. Edmund Han eon of Centerville visited the Francis Ochler home.
Moravia area social roundup with multiple names visiting and calling. The report lists Jim Moore and Ben Jones families making Moravia calls. Otis Ballengar and others at Marve Lockman’s. Wilma Vandrante Pauline Williams visiting Wanda Jones. Pence veani event at Jack Clark home. Circle gathering with Mrs Hen Williams. Ironium big day attendance. Clark Bros threshing timothy and moving hay. Jeff Patrick’s Moravia visitors. Marve T Lockman and John Van Zante at R J Funkhouser ice cream night. Leslie Plant visiting Carl VanZante. Albia callers John VanZante and wife Monday.
Friday activities note residents visiting friends and relatives. Florine Tarbell spent the day at Donnie Fenton’s home. Delph Tarbell and family visited Milly Chadwick’s home. Rev and Mrs J B Decker were guests with friends in town and Iconium over the weekend.
Pleasant Hill neighbors record a busy week of calls and visits. Dick Holman and family spent Sunday at the Chas Tarbell home while Clarence Teater and Fae joined Minnie Sheeta there Monday. Ed Miller hosts and guests rotate between Donnie Fenton, Georgia Pungburn, and Vera Moore areas with various couples and children.
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