20 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
1
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Christmas is hailed as the supreme birthday of Jesus Christ. The message celebrates childlike faith and hope, noting the star guiding the Wise Men and the enduring Joy of a universal festival. Belief in love and peace on earth is urged as the era transforms through this day.
Statistics show nearly 10,000 boys in the country taking high school courses in housework and domestic methods. In the next war they will be ripe for service in the kitchen police. In the meantime they should make different husbands, if every man knows how to stew prunes.
The Moravia Union extends hearty Christmas greetings to readers and loyal venders and friends. It wishes a happiest yuletide and a joyful year ahead, noting the Christmas spirit is felt rather than described, with Tiny Tim offering a blessing to all.
Santa Claus is described as a universal bringer of happiness across lands. The piece extols his role in transforming Christmas into a day of rejoicing for children, with gifts and lasting goodness that outshines earthly concerns.
The Moravia Union promotes in town printing services emphasizing local business benefits and tax support, contrasting with out-of-town shops. It urges using local Atkins Indigo Root and Herb Compound product listings and notes Smith Drug Store carries the item. Political cabinet making is also mentioned as a current trend.
Editor of the Union cites Earl Hessel of Parsons College claiming Jefferson was the Methuselah of presidents. He notes Adams and Jefferson died July 4, 1826, Webster’s funeral oration praising both signers of the Declaration. Lifespans listed show Jefferson not the oldest president, with several others aged over 70 at death. W. G. Firkins.
The piece notes the spirit of Christmas counts for a bootlegger and that R. F. 7 will receive a reward this week. It reflects on the closeness of Christmas and the race between remaining shopping days and dwindling dollars available to spend.
A quirky notice lists William Smith to be sold at auction to Lucy Anderson on the editor’s farm in Missouri, with 70 guests and bizarre items including mules cattle a milking cow and a Jersey to be fresh next April. The bride is a school teacher, presents include knives forks a wheelbarrow and a go cart. Terms are 12 months or spot cash with luncheon served.
Cozy home corner notices warn of hidden health dangers from poor digestion and toxins. An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for headaches coated tongue and other symptoms, urging readers to act before the season passes.
Am of am of Hazel College announces greetings for the holidays. LeRoy Wilson is very sick. Grant Sincox and others were shopping in Moravia. Geo Darby, Zell Wilson, E G Sincox, Willie VanDor, Frank Fulton, Lawrence Johnson, Henry Sytsma and family seen about town. Henry Sytsma called on Grant Lincox. Shoppers visited Moravia on Friday and Tuesday.
Clifford Caster spent Sunday with the Johnson brothers. Mrs. Grant Sincox and Mrs. E G Sincox spent Monday with Mrs. Heryman Johnson.
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