13 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
The Moravia Fall Festival Association pays tribute to retiring president DE Bishop after five years of service. Under his leadership the community hosted five successful festivals. He declined another term, saying someone else should shoulder the responsibilities and give him a rest.
The Milton Herald denounces delays in prosecuting Al Capone amid thousands of charges while citing a federal bargain for a guilty plea and lighter punishment. It contrasts with harsher sentences for lesser criminals and argues justice is compromised.
The town’s trade reach depends on merchants and residents. If merchants seek business in surrounding areas and advertise vigorously, trade will grow from a wider radius. Constancy in boosting Moravia will attract attention and build a reputation for an active town this fall and winter.
An exhortation urges young men to fill life with useful labor and thrift to build a stable future. Emphasizes spending less, saving, and educating children, with a vision of a balanced world. Claims a dollar today buys far more later if spent wisely and notes even good businesses can improve via advertising.
Local residents and guests populate a Unionville roundup with Rev H W Munster and family from Letts, Dr Todd and Mrs Todd from Ottumwa, and many Ottumwa Centerville and Ames links. The piece records visits, bank officials, bereavement, Scout plans, and extended family stays across nearby towns.
L Alden traveled from home and left Tuesday for Allerton to visit the Orrie Carr residence.
Ottumwa area updates include Jack Luse improving and Miss Cook visiting from Ottumwa. Farmers plow as rain is noted. many relatives and neighbors gather at various homes. The Third Annual McDanel Reunion is planned for Centerville Park on August 30 with related families listed. A funeral at Moravia Christian Church is mentioned with sympathy extended to the bereaved.
Brompton residents and relatives share recent visits and activities. Roy Vance and family spent Tuesday at D. E. McGey’s. Eva Boardman and cousins visited near Albia. neighbors helped with threshing at D. E. McCoy’s. families from Ottumwa and Albia made calls. Roberts and Millers noted visiting and illness updates among local households.
John Foster learns of the death of his niece Mrs. Letha Hiatt. Centerville and Moravia residents visit relatives, attend reunions, and seek medical help. The Stevens clan plans a reunion at Harvey Stevens home on Sunday September 6.
Hedge College notes list Dan Hayes and family visiting Hayesville Jega Smith and family at B F Wilsons Hamilton Iowa Dorothy Davis with Madge Dyp han in Ottumwa Mildred Williams of Ottumwa visiting Cheree Dyphan R G Wilson family at Carl Cloyed Cherse Dyphan weekend in Ottumwa Mary Long from Gallatin Missouri visiting Don Hayen and preparing for Hedge College duties Dutch DuVall family Ottumwa shoppers Edna Dyghon home from Hayeville
Mr and Mrs Van Lemaster visited the Theo Miller home. Des Moines man visited with Alvin Riggle and family. Harry Van Antwerp and sons spent Monday with J R Callen. Cline and McDanes traveled to Des Moines for threshing repairs. Coin sightings noted Wednesday and Sunday. Families attended Letha Van Dorin Hiatt funeral at Moravia. R E Luge and Theo Miller shipped hogs Monday.
West Point column records a busy threshing season with visits among families. Lois Brown, Phyllis Lemaster, Lois Davis, A J Brown, Rollie Brown, Tom Brown, and others host and travel between homes. Sick list includes Leo Kester. Zelda Kaster and Beryle Selby visit relatives across Iowa.
Miller and Wales families shopped and attended Old Settlers at Corydon. Norman Hanes of Unionville visited J D Gross and RC Hart homes. Eva Miller and Margaret Miller made business calls. George Turner of Ottumwa visited Sylvia Hart. Elsworth Selix of Unionville and Laura Simmons visited Wm Simmons. Eva Miller assisted threshers. Helen Tadlock’s group cooked for threshers. Dr. Trenton Printz of Moulton was noted.
Misa Irene Sharp is visiting with her sister Ruth Hopkine in Guthrie Center Iowa this Monday.
Nineteen new scientific and popular bulletins and circulars have been issued by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station within the past two months and may be obtained free by writing to the bulletin editor in Ames. Topics cover livestock feeding soil problems economic issues weather crop production and farm management.
The circular explores profit potential for creameries and milk plants and details a study of 147 farm families across three Iowa localities. It describes how these families live and the proportions of their spending on various living items.
Scattersburg and Centerville residents visit friends and family across town with church and social calls noted. Local auto parts ads promote Splitdorf plugs, oil proof rings, and truck signals, while bids emerge for the 1982 political conventions.
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