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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
2
Moravia Iowa publication entry indicates second class mail matter under the March 8 1872 act. Published each Thursday by H. E K and W. T. Smith as publishers with subscription rates listed for three months.
Local readers are urged, as a matter of courtesy and law, to clear sidewalks promptly after snowfall. Moravia saw its first snow of the season on Saturday and Sunday, with many residents starting early Sunday. The hope is for 100 percent clearance on future storms.
A brief warning against complacency toward overtaxing or over-regulating neighbors, noting that successful taxation efforts on one business could invite broader taxes. The piece questions support for higher gasoline taxes and warns that other sectors may face new levies soon.
An Albia Union Republican editorial cautions that targeted taxes on chain stores could spark a cascade of class taxes across other businesses. The piece argues once such trends begin there is no end to special taxation, risking broad economic impact.
A New Sharon Star essay cautions that carelessness causes many auto and pedestrian deaths. It argues safety education helps little, noting about 36,000 yearly U.S. fatalities and one million injuries, mostly preventable by common sense.
Hiattsville residents Mr and Mrs Keith Rose and son visited at the Hopkins home east of Unionville. Loyd Carter and children called on friends in Moravia. Mrs J I Jones visited with her daughter Mrs Bayard Neff and family. Harry Rumley operated his machine for A W Martin on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A B Hiatt and son Kenneth spent Sunday with their son Ernest Hiatt near Sewall.
J. T. Hiatt Ellen Hiatt and others from Centerville are listed as shoppers and visitors. Mrs Lute Hiatt and Margaret Hiatt attended a Junior College play in Albia, with Rubye Hiatt a cast member. Various visits include the Carls, Loyd Carter, and Neff families, with news of a new baby born to Mabry Taylor and his wife in Brownsdale Minnesota.
A long list of residents hosted and visited kin across Centerville this week. Guests included Teonium Loch Sr and Margaret Loch and families with Rosa Beaty and Berle Beaty, who later traveled to Fairbury Nebraska. Several locals, including Mrs Elbert Moore and Billy, Will Callen family, and Merle Dicks household, shared time at parental homes and church activities.
A list of December showings at PROGRAM KING THEATRE includes Hugh Herbert and Helen Broderick in To Beat the Band on Dec 18 and 19, Spencer Tracy in Dante's Inferno on Dec 20, John Wayne in Lawless Range on Dec 21, James Cagney with co stars in Frisco Kid on Dec 22 and 23, and Genevieve Tobin in Here's to Romance with Jack Holt in Storm Over the Andes on Dec 24. Local notes mention numerous residents visiting, school programs, and community events through late December.
Moore cares for an ailing relative as Mr. and Mrs. Woodcock of Newton visit. Mayme Callen returns home from teaching at Buffalo Wallow. Narve Kennedy, former resident, dies at 88 in Centerville with burial at Elgin cemetery. Several local residents host and visit family, including Mrs Wanda Lowe and Dr. Scott households.
The Miller Missionary Ladies Aid met December 12 at Milley Baptist Church with Mrs. Osa Wood leading and Rev Frank Smith delivering a missions talk. A church building fund pledge was decided, a Christmas Mission box sent to California, and plans for a new friendship quilt announced.
Mystic Route 2 note lists gatherings with Mr and Mrs Harry Brown at Cap Dicks and Bonnie Low Adda Rose visiting, Bernice Coulson at Louie Priebe home Albia, Paul Loch Alec Allerdyce family from Numa at Rosa Beaty home, Bill Raver and Clare Brown with Barry Lemasten, Will Kelsey and others.
Nellie Haines and Stella Argo spent Monday afternoon with Allie Argo. Rex Haver and daughter Phyllis visited Rozcoa Argo on Tuesday. Haines returned to Red Oak Monday evening after visiting relatives nearby. John Repp called on Wes Scott Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt plus their daughters Edna Mary Daisy and son Roy visited Centerville on Saturday. Wess Scott spent Thursday.
An ad from Smith & Veach Drug Store touts a pimple remedy claimed to relieve headaches and nervousness by cleansing poisons from both bowels. The copy emphasizes end of bed sleep disruption and overall bodily purification.
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