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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
1
Moravia Binion entered on the second date trail charter at Moravia Appanconeity Iowa under the Act of Congress of March 3 1079 published every Thursday HK and WJ Smith Publishers.
A Van Nuys opinion piece argues individuals must own responsibility for finances. It criticizes blaming the system, urges prudent debt reduction, saving surpluses, and timely self prescription to maintain economic health during hard times. It warns against excessive ambition and reliance on others.
A fragmented ledger from a candidacy race logs exhaustive, absurd, and unlikely efforts including long sleep loss, various donations, and personal mishaps. Entries recount hours slept, meals given, labor performed, animals traded, fires kindled, water carried, miles walked, and revival attendance, ending with a defeat and exchange of experiences.
A Tribune quoted letter criticizes police and officials for timidity in punishing violators. The writer urges crisper enforcement and stronger punishment to deter crime, citing weak actions as aiding offenders and calling for courage in upholding the law.
Contorted fragmentary local notice covers social visits among Kelsay Beaty and related families in Centerville. Details include church group sewing circles, kinship exchanges, and weekend travel. Owing to bad weather the play Where's a? was postponed to Saturday night and roads thawed, leaving crowds small.
The report notes 66 people across two schools and lists Sunday visits to the Earl Swift and H N Beaty homes by multiple families including the Argos, Wendl Coulton, Beaty and Kelsey households. It mentions Kathryn and Carol Beaty visiting grandparents while their parents were in Albin, and laments missed items due to poor mail delivery as roads remained rough.
Moravia Iowa Rebekah Lodge No 404 notes the death of sister Lillis B Martin on December 1 1934. The resolutions express sincere sympathy to the family and request copies be sent to the Moravia information and lodge minutes. The blessing phrase and member names are included as a memorial tribute.
A fragmentary notice from Ol deceased hither by weal, who joined as By. weal, who, departed f Bfter wea r Brother McDenel had been ¢: local fraternal group records brief resolutions and memorial remarks at Mayarvia Iowa during December week.
CaureneS Birdie leads a communion service at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with Mrs Maln as superintendent.
The United Brethren church schedules Sunday School at 10 2 and an all church gathering at 5 30 for Endeavorers. A Christmas program is planned for Sunday at 7 30 with choir practice on Wednesday and Friday at 7 30. A Thursday evening prayer meeting is noted and gifts are requested for a Christmastide basket.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sunday event with a person named Moraizg, mentioning a meeting and a crowd reacting with boos. The readable bits are unclear. the item reads like a brief social or local notice with minimal context.
The notice lists church activities for Epworth League events on Tuesday evening, Ladies Aid Thursday, Sunday School at 10:08, Christmas trey, and choir practices. It invites those without a church home to attend next Sunday's services led by J. W. Zarbe, minister.
Coulson Qates Neva Mericle spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Clyde Beaty and family at her home, returning Saturday night. Mr and Mrs J R Callen and Dele visited the Pearl Walter home Sunday. Mrs Jane Pollard and Bobby Howard of Moravia visited a sister, Mrs.
A Delta community gathers Monday morning for services honoring Boy Hawk, son of Hilbert and Catherine Hawk. Family, including Mrs. F. B. Hawk and E. G. Hawk, plus friends, attend at the home and church, with details of the loss and survivors shared.
On Tuesday December 10, family and friends gathered at the home of F A Boyer to celebrate his 79th birthday with cooperative dinner including turkey and trine. Attendees included Mr and Mrs BA Boyer Mr and Mrs Tom Mouat and daughter Forts Meran Mrs John McDanel Kenneth Mr and Mrs Boger pal Goughhorn and Paul Be tuned.
The rural school plans a Christmas program at 10 oclock Friday with pupils including William Hoffman Vivien Mann Ronald Time Carl Tisue Keith Hoffman. Songs feature Silent Night and Christmas favorites sung by Clifford Hallien Eugene Ronald and others. A Christmas Story and other recitations will be presented by the students in a holiday program.
Moravia high school boys basketball team defeated Antomvills by 81 to 27. Also noted were wedding anniversary observances for Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hiatt and other local happenings from the Moravia area.
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