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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
2
The Moravia Union lists prepaid yearly subscription at 1.50 in advance. The paper is entered as second class mail matter at the Moravia post office in Appanoose County Iowa under the act of March 3 1879. Single copies available.
Monroe County News argues tax reduction committees push for broad economies while warning against eroding essential government functions. Cautions against cutting printing and publication laws. stresses top‑level trimming and prudent consolidation to ease taxpayer burden without crippling services.
The Milton Herald notes Roosevelt prepares to take office next March and voters seek clarity on his policy directions. Amid campaign clashes over Republican gains, the incoming president elect outlines specific proposals that observers want to see translated into action.
A campaign document outlines Roosevelt's platform focusing on opening world trade to revive prosperity and foster friendship, supporting social and child welfare, retrenchment to reduce taxes, aiding farm homes through mortgage refinancing, cheaper rural electricity, state control of prohibition with federal aid if dry, opposition to saloons, and a pledge to restore business confidence and a sound national foundation.
From Our Exchanges a fire five miles southwest of Coal City destroyed the two room home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Cowan at about 7 am Saturday. Their two children Helen aged two and a half were left alone when Mrs Cowan milked cows and the house caught fire. Helen died in the blaze. The baby also perished in the fire as the mother watched the flames. The tragedy occurred about 12 miles from Moulton.
Ahrens was thrown from the wagon but uninjured as one horse died instantly and the other was killed to spare suffering. The wagon and car were badly damaged while Tucker escaped injury. Ahrens had been hauling cornty Cedar and was returning home when Tucker tried to pass. Seeing an oncoming eastbound car, Tucker swung into the wagon. Fremont Ga sette.
New Sharon residents celebrated last Thursday as paving on No 5 reached completion after a long weather delay. townspeople joked about weather forecasts while thermometers and cloud shapes were watched. State engineers relented and the job was finished amid cheers.
A jumbled Iowa news roundup notes a Cantril barber killed by a shotgun accident while aiding a companion duck hunting near Cantril. Bennett officials run a rat extermination contest with bounties and tail surrender at the water works. Keokuk shop owner Frank Beaird shot during a holdup after resisting a thief. A Cedar Rapids man left 18 suicide notes, ending with a gun wound. An Engle Grove gas explosion damages a grocery second floor but no injuries. Waverly mayor Osincup replaces jails with work here, letting offenders work nights and pay fines. Iowa records show 1,334 town deaths in early 1932 with auto and fall deaths prominent. Webster City man Charles Estes convicted of kidnapping, forcing the deputy to open a vault and steal 2117 dollars with wife implicated.
James Regig Martin a 16 year old honor student from Town City confessed to robbing an oil station in Davenport and Elgin and shooting Hans Nielsen a 42 year old station owner in Muskegon Michigan during an attempted holdup He claimed to have used a false name Henry Johnson before admitting his identity Benton Harbor officers seized him from a Chicago bound bus after tracking a hat he dropped and police tied him to the Muskegon hotel stay and subsequent flight to Chicago
Clyde Gladfelder and family hosted a Thanksgiving evening at the Willie McDanes home. Numerous Gladfelder relatives and friends shared meals across area homes. A wedding between Maxine Gladfelder’s daughter and Wiesil Kaster was held at Rev J W Zerbe’s home with later serenade. Many visits and social rounds followed through the weekend in Darby Iowa and nearby towns.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Jeff Patrick and Mrs Chance Lavely hosted and visited neighbors throughout the week. Family groups shared meals, corn husking, and weekend gatherings with Delia Mounts John Van Zante and Wilma Jones.
Unionville reports a Farm Bureau ladies meeting with wool study and a covered dish luncheon led by Mrs. Mary Jones. Obituaries, family visits, school resignations and hires unfold as Miss Orpha McDanel resigns, Miss Ruth Allender steps into the vacancy, and Thanksgiving week activities fill the community.
A traveler stopped for gas, bought a candy bar for a diversion, drew a prize of a live turkey, and brought it home to contribute to a family dinner.
Local families and relatives from Scatteredburg and Centerville gathered for Thanksgiving meals and visits. Residents, including the Lockman, Tomlin, and Gilland families, hosted or visited kin, with numerous Sunday visits, a school program, and a box supper planned for Thursday night at Fairview.
Mina Jennie Robinson joined her sister Mrs. George Darby and family for Thanksgiving. Albia shoppers include Mrs. Alex Johnson and Jimmie Nicaletto. A poster torn down by Mr. Kpton of Albia was reportedly sold for lumber. Roy Darby spent Thanksgiving with his parents. John Johnson and family visited the H. D. Darby home. Zell Wilson and family spent the day with Eph Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cohnagen in the parental home.
Blakesburg residents spent last Wednesday at the M. M. Darby home. Frank Mance and family shared Thanksgiving at the Leo Flattery home. Mrs. Margaret Harrison and sons visited Willie Van Dorin and family. Harry Newburn and relatives celebrated Thanksgiving with his father and brother Finley and Homer Newburn. Mrs. Mancotta aided caretaking in Newton Town. Mrs. George Adame and daughter Marjorie with Miss Elizabeth Good gaw visited the George Darby home in Centerville.
Ot tumwa residents Mr and Mrs Pearl Runnells and Mrs Sarah Hinen with son John visited, while many neighbors dropped by the Wes Scott and Everett Stansberry homes. A Lamar school program and supper drew a large crowd, with Edna Mary and Daisy Moffatt among attendees and Father and Son banquet attendees from the area.
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