10 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
1
The piece argues that active, confident groups can transform sleepy communities within a few years. It notes initial resistance and disbelief, but asserts most residents want progress and would join efforts like a Clean Up day to remove rubbish and improve the village.
The piece notes a strange contradiction within American Community Life, saying that though different sections of people share similar character, there exists an enormous difference between them. It highlights tension between sameness and divergence in social groups.
A concise farming tip urges keeping a small, well fed flock and culling consistently unprofitable birds. It promises to help farmers improve profits by showing how to optimize feed and bird selection, offering a free on site appointment to assess and demonstrate the process.
Communities struggle to take the lead and fear reliance on individuals. Encouraging and recognizing initiators, while avoiding needless criticism, can foster leadership and successful local projects. The Bristow record notes this as a path to business progress and civic improvement. The Bible remains the top seller globally, with 11 million copies sold by the British and Foreign Bible Society in the last year and translations into over a hundred languages.
Moravia Iowa council meets in regular session with Mayor W G Firkins and clerk A G Broshar among attendees. Bills are approved including shale work and nightwatch. Martha Sharp Estate donates 100 to cemetery association. bond for Lew Hiner night police approved. Dan Jordan bond release. road maintainer demonstration proposed. ordinance repealing public dance hall prohibition advanced for publication in Moravia Union.
Moravia Iowa council passes ordinance repealing sections of a prior town ordinance that prohibited public dance halls. The measure takes effect after publication in the Moravia Union on December 7 1931 with town clerk A G Broshar and attestation by W G Firkins.
A heartfelt old fashioned missive from Aunt Mary to Marjorie describing poverty and daily struggles. The writer mentions Ernest waking early to corn, grandmother out of work, and a Bedford outing to buy slippers. She expresses longing for family contact, hopes for happiness, and signs with a hug and kiss.
Miss Mintia Callen held a follow up lesson on bread making at Mrs. J. R. Callen’s home with five ladies present. Several neighbors were noted visiting Moravia over the weekend as families exchanged visits and farm tasks.
December 9 1931 minutes show Mayor W G Firkins attesting. Council, with Irwin Kennedy Hiatt and Firkins voting yea, suspended rules and read ordinance three times and passed it without further reading. Treasurer reports general 1212.82 highway 142.83 cemetery overdrawn 269.79 drag 100.68 light 42 hall 61 68 fire 306.08 total 1893.12. Council adjourned with no further business.
Cen terville callers ENON Guy and Keith Roberts were there last week as Mr and Mrs Arch Thompson visited Moravia on Friday. Mrs Thompson stayed with her mother Mrs Mary Stafford until Saturday afternoon, and Mrs Stafford was moved to Iowa City for an operation Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Sharp and her Centerville grandparents Mr and Mrs Turner were Sunday afternoon callers in Moravia.
Mr and Mrs John Chase and daughter Lona of Russell spent Friday and Saturday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Brain.
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