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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
2
Publication details list the Moravia Iowa post office under the 1879 act. The paper appears weekly on Thursdays with H. K. Smith as publisher. Subscription rates are one year 1.60 dollars six months 0.16 dollars three months 0.40 dollars.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold public hearings starting November 29 on railways’ request to raise passenger fares and freight rates. The piece argues railways should remain under private management, warns against public ownership, and urges business leaders to oppose the shift to political control. It notes railways’ significant tax contributions and potential dangers of government takeovers.
Mrs J B Sneed returned Friday from Richland Iowa where she stayed with her son Rev Richard Sneed in his home during the visit to the community she is visiting relatives and noting the family connection.
F A Boyer and family hosted a Sunday gathering at his home to celebrate his 80th birthday with surprised dinner. Attendees included John McDaned T N Morison F B Moffitt Delmont Moffitt Ira Boyer and spouses, Richard and Mrs Ira Boyer’s aunt Mrs Mary Wilson of Winfield Kansas. Also Anna Woodward James Easter and family joined at nearby John Eaton home. Win Kaster visited Virgil Easter home north of Moravia. A sleet storm was reported in progress Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Neff spent Sunday at the J. C. Neff home. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Burton visited Friday evening at A. & Hiatt's. Ladies Aid will meet this Thursday all day at Moravia.
A report notes common snapping turtles endure long fasts and can survive after brain destruction. It covers body structure, shell features, eye protection, and breaths swallowing air. Describes snapping, soft shelled, and leather turtles with sizes and colors. Also mentions headless turtle keeping heart beating and eggs laid in sunlit sand.
The article explains gold is usually found pure, with rare exceptions like platinum. It notes occasional native copper or silver, or iron meteorites, and that less noble metals occur as ores. It describes refining methods, the instability of gold compounds, and its resistance to corrosion, with common deposition as grains in igneous rock or river gravels.
The Society of Cincinnati grants original membership to Continental officers who served honorably for at least three years, officers who retired or were discharged during army reductions, those who served to war’s end, and certain French officers under d Estaing or de Rochambeau. The privilege passes to the oldest male line descendant if worthy, or to male descendants through a line of female descent if no direct male heir exists.
The community invites all to spend the day at Rev Ellis residence for a social sewing event. The Aid group will meet next week on December 23 at the church, each lady to bring a ten cent gift and a plate of candy. Local residents frequent Centerville Albia and Moravia for shopping and visiting, with several family updates and illness notes among Mrs Bayard Neff and relatives.
Douglas Salem and Rollie Carter family groups spent last Sunday at Carl Phillips home. Salem Ladies Aid and families enjoyed an oyster supper at D. S. Fenton home last Monday night. Arlene Fenton stayed with Margaret Spring Tuesday night. Elmer Brown family and Buddy visited Hallie Daggett Monday evening. Mrs. Lee Walker hosted a pre nuptial shower for Sylvia Walker Thursday afternoon. Centerville shoppers included Mrs. Carl Phillips and Mrs. Otto Clark with baby. Roy Lowe hosted Sunday dinner for Deas White, Caroline, and guests from near Myatic. Charlie Coa and Harvey Stevens visited. Robert White suffers ulcerated teeth. Young folks skated on Ross Stark's pond Sunday. Arlie Stevens stayed with Margaret Spring Friday night. Sunday visitors at Harold Springs included Dale Fenton and June King. Lester White butchered a porker for Fae Sandy last week. Earl Hiatt's barn and contents burned last Monday night. Hiatt attended the Proctor home near Unionville.
Levi C. Leonard is named historian for the Union Pacific project to chronicle the building of the first transcontinental railroad. Born 1856 near Burlington, he surveyed for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern and worked across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana before turning to journalism and history. He has spent twenty years with Union Pacific and the Rocky Mountain railroad interests, and recently with the State Historical Society at Iowa City.
A concise note states that all acquisitions belong to Thomas C. Durant, vice president in charge of construction at Union Pacific. The work is summarized by Jack T. Johnson in The Palimpgest November issue, detailing Durant’s role and projects.
Mrs George Higg spent Thursday at John Platt home Milo and Mable Foster spent Friday evening at Harley Tiseue s Milo Foster can do most chores again except milking Harley Tisue does that Charlie and Mary Platt visited at the Lee Hiatt home in Moravia Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Foster and daughters spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs J P Foster Several from this vicinity were Christmas shopping in Centerville Saturday Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and sons spent Sunday at Lyman Main s in Moravia Miss Haliene Tisue spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Tisue Mr and Mrs Roy Sufficool spent Sunday at the Bernard DeBou le home John Sufficool was in Des Moines Monday getting repairs for his truck Mr and Mrs Stanley Sufficool and Dick Sufficool returned home from Ames Monday Dick Sufficoot has joined the navy and expects to be called soon Oscar Main is moving to Rathbun this week Jack Hoffman missed a few days of school last week on account of illness Miss Fay Platt went to Moravia with Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder Saturday Mrs Pearlie Boyer spent Saturday night with her mother who is ill Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue visited at the Walter Lemaster home Sunday Mr and Mrs Victor Martin and Dorothy Hiatt called at the John Platt home Sunday afternoon John Sufficcol hauled coal to Des Moines Tuesday Mr and Mrs Shirley Townsend and children spent Saturday evening at Kenneth Gladfelder s
Omega and Doyle McDanel families visited Centerville on Saturday while Gomer Stocker and Fairy Stocker hosted in Albia. Neighbors attended a Friday Fairview jean dy supper. Several local residents visited relatives Sunday including Cleo Stocker with Glen Lockman and the Stocker family visiting Maurice Knapp and Guy Roberts households. Clifford Stocker journeyed to Traer Town Saturday on business.
Mr and Mrs John Chase and their children from Russell spent the weekend with Mrs Chase’s father, Albert Brain, giving a brief family visit across the town.
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