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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
1
A reflective piece questions whether the Christmas mood endures after the holiday meal is overlooked. It ponders how people value tradition when practical concerns overshadow festive rituals and emphasizes resilience of seasonal spirit.
Children and many adults count the days until Christmas morning with mounting excitement. The town buzzes as shelves fill with festive displays and plans unfold for celebrations and gifts.
Moravia Appanoose County Iowa notes second class mail status under the 1879 act. H K Smith serves as editor and publisher. Subscription options include one year in advance six months three months and a single copy price appears listed.
Weather over the past ten days brought persistent moisture and fog that created a slimy surface, hindering foot travel. The writer notes the cold forecast and hopes for snow, reflecting relief mixed with dissatisfaction at current conditions.
A Christmas gift idea from Moravia Union promotes a weekly reminder of thoughtfulness for a friend or relative. The gift offers hometown news about people and events, with a subscription that delivers a new story each week. Bring or mail your order to the office this week for delivery.
Moravia stores brim with gifts as holiday shoppers flood in. Shop early for better values and service. buying tomorrow beats last minute rush. Local merchants promise friendly help and a wide selection to please every giver and recipient this Christmas season.
A German woman reportedly fell more than 9000 feet while parachuting and survived. She says the parachute operated correctly, marking another notable altitudinal jump.
Ray Coltrain and others visited Centerville residents on Saturday and Sunday. Numerous callings include Lloyd Blumer at Johnny and Billy Wales, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cayler at the Lee Tadlock home. Lorene Tadlock vis Kept with grandparents, and several families visited Mrs. Laura Coltrain before her Gary, Indiana trip.
Blue Front area notes show Charlie Foster and family visiting the McKim home on Sunday. Mrs Jeff Patrick called on Mrs Cass Hamilton Saturday afternoon. Ed Delong was a Moravia caller Saturday. Ben Jones and family spent Sunday at the Chance Lavely home. Cass Hamilton and family visited the M B Tisue home. Lloyd Brows and daughter Dorothy Jeane visited Virgil Easter’s home Sunday afternoon. John VanZanu’s were Albin callers Friday afternoon. Severa l from nearby attended Veau Hiatt sale Friday. Bert Sheldon’s were Albin callers last week.
Centerville area notes show families visiting the Grover Long home and a large expected turnout for Rev J W Zerbe, with smallpox quarantines affecting families and Hilton school to stay closed until after Christmas. High School faculty visit noted and a Curtis Publishing Co subscription sale auctioned for the athletic fund.
A party including Ellis Glaney Harold Mason Kenneth Cullers Pearl Broshat Noorden Slavin and Hall Swaim traveled mud roads to Oskaloosa to attend the Oskaloosa High School Penn College football banquet. The event, annual and sponsored by the Helpful Hundred, featured music and talks by coaches introducing players with Ingwerson of Iowa delivering the main address.
The Junior and Senior Normal Training groups have conducted spelling tests to identify the 300 most difficult common words for Tipton Iowa students. Miss Ora Hayes directs the tests, Dr. Horn of the University of Iowa oversees the study, with fifty words tested daily. The completed lists will be sent to Miss Hoyes D. D. ’31.
Sophomores hosted a "Hard Time" party on Thursday night December 12 in the school music room. Girls wore gingham dresses and boys wore overalls, creating a period themed scene noted by attendees.
No hunting trapping or trespassing allowed on my premises without written permit. Names listed include Aaron Campbell Mrs Bailey Gus Tisue W C Tisue H G Tisue E G Hawk G B Johnson H E Glick Fred Coltrain Joby Smithburg Walter Gideon Chas Fulton iL 8 McCumber Geo EL McCumber Clint Paxston Warren DuVall Othe DuVel Henry DuVald W J DuVall Moravia Stava Ravings Bank EB EB Winsles Sharp Landa Hulph McDonough Elmer Locke.
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