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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
1
Moravia Iowa residents urge action to spread shale on North Street. The M E Church corner area led by example petitioning the council for street shale. Officials favor the plan and call for quick citizen involvement to start within a week.
A Native tale warns that one feather makes a feather bed. Merchants test ads briefly and quit, claiming advertising fails. Properly planned campaigns yield satisfaction and profitable returns.
Thirty five thousand rural mail carriers donated dimes to buy a car as a farewell gift for Harry H. Billary known as Billeny upon his retirement from the postal department. He served for years as chief of the country mailmen with the title fourth assistant post master general. The article notes the magnitude of the tribute and its reflection of his work in the department.
The passage lauds rural letter carriers for humanizing the service and upholding a tradition of dependable delivery through all conditions. It highlights their spirit of friendliness, integrity, and public usefulness as they maintain routes and serve communities.
Governor Hammill proclaims Diamond Jubilee Week from August 21 to 30 urging Iowa to join a grand observance of seventy five years of progress. Des Moines fairgrounds bustle as livestock, exhibits, and historical displays fill 275 acres. officials aim for 400,000 to 500,000 attendees despite a possible weather impact.
Mr and Mrs T T Lockman were Sunday visitors at M Gilliland and Cad Adams homes. Mr and Mrs W Irelan and son Gerald visited John Irelan. Several from the neighborhood shopped in Morgvia Saturday night. Elmer Lockman, sons, and S P Gideon returned from a trip to Keokuk. Lin Humphrey and children visited W Tomlin. Gillilands and Weas W Gillikind started for Shenandoah Monday morning. Harve McCumber visited George McCumber Sunday.
Residents report visits and travels including Berniece Scott to Bloomfield, Miss Iane Stanford staying with friends, and relatives from Ottumwa and Rockford. A Wesley Homecoming and basket dinner drew a large crowd with musical performances and a history of the church building and its pastors.
A collection of brief social notices lists callers at Cy Jones and other local homes around Enon and nearby towns. Relations visit relatives in Moulton Gilman Moravia Iconium and Wesley homecoming details include Faber and Selby families. Misc notices joke lines conclude the item.
Willie McDanel and daughters Daphne and Ione visited at the Robert Luse home. Numerous relatives and friends appear in and out of homes, with gatherings at Grover Easter and Main Reunion sites. A baby boy named Claire LeRoy was born to Virgil and partner. Mrs. Gladfelder suffered a facial injury. several locals attended picnics, threshing finish, and doctor visits.
Centerville and nearby residents shared a busy week with visits and calls. Mrs. Denny Fenton and Veron were visitors. Vera Moore helped with threshing. Olene Beaty stayed with the Berta Beaty home. Mildred Houk visited her aunt Millie Chadwick. Ruth Brandon called at the D S Fenton home. Mabel Hammond and Dorothy Murphy spent time with local families. several couples and families, including the Tarbells, Hammonds, Fentons, Callens, and Dicks, spent Sundays and weekdays with relatives in the area. Additional visitors included Anna McCalister and Louise from Rockford, and Burton and children from Port Huron.
Martha Ellen Dickinson born January 7 1852 in Kokomo Indiana died August 4 1929 at Hiattville Iowa aged 77 years 6 months 27 days at the home of her daughter Mrs J S Coffin She married A C Barrett December 2 1869 who died February 1909 They had ten children five preceded her Living are Mrs Ed Scott Lamoni IA J W Barrett Balboa Heights Canal Zone J G Barrett Wachula FL Mrs Mayme Andrews Des Moines IA and Mrs J S Coffin Hiattville She leaves seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren two brothers and many relatives She joined Kellerton Christian Church at 1888 later transferring to Moravia Christian Church She was faithful to death Funeral services were held August 6 at Kellerton Christian Church conducted by Rev H F York of Seymour
The body lies beside her husband in Kelletton cemetery as Rev O J Fix and his family return to Moravia after a three week vacation. They toured Colorado including Loveland Thompson Canyon Estes Park Rocky Mountain Park and Empire then visited Denver Boulder Haxtun and Kramer Nebraska totaling about three thousand miles.
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