27 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
1
Rates listing for subscription plans and advertising space. Mentions one year six months three months and single copy pricing, along with classified ads cards of thanks resolutions of respect reading notices policy and display rates. Notable for its fragmented OCR style and partial figures.
The Moraine Union extends New Year wishes to readers advertisers and friends. It thanks correspondents for their help in 1928 and pledges to make the paper more newsy and indispensable in 1929.
President elect Herbert Hoover favors simple ceremonial events for the inauguration. Officials in Washington seek a broader celebration, noting the city has had only modest ceremonies since Woodrow Wilson’s time. Hoover insists the ceremony remain minimal and reflects recent practice.
In a century of inaugurations the parade and ball have been staples. Washington resists trimming these pageantry traditions in a bid to keep national celebration alive amid prosperity, arguing for continued spectacle despite calls for efficiency.
Clarence Goecke a twelve year old from Towa wins the outstanding agricultural award at Chicago's International Livestock Exposition the grand champion steer prize. The Hereford weighed 1150 pounds at sixteen months bought last year by Inda. The victory showcases 4-H Club work and signals progress for farm youth.
Radio fans worry about a drift toward monopoly as commercial firms push high priced airtime and aggressive advertising. The piece criticizes widespread advertising binges and the loss of independent, balanced broadcasting, warning of reduced public access to varied programming.
A quoted remark questions what President Calvin Coolidge will do after March 4th and compares it to the uncertain fate of his electric hobby horse. The statement playfully frames the unknown outcomes for both the president and the toy device.
In Centerville on Tuesday Mr and Mrs Will Irelan and son joined Kenneth Goltram for his eighth birthday last Sunday. Guests included Windel and Bur dell Roberts Fay and Lea Paxton Jim McCumber Ray Tomlin Clifford Stocker Gerald Irelan and John McComber with family from Colorado visiting relatives. Walter Gideon and son visited Elmer Lockman. Edna Whisler spent Sunday with Mildred Tomlin. Raymond Lockman went to Moravia Saturday. May Benson visited her parents M G Gilliland. School closed Friday for a week vacation as several neighbors report flu cases.
Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Albia shoppers Saturday Lee Tadlock was a Moravia caller Monday Mr and Mrs A E Shull and Mr and Mrs John Tadlock visited Sunday with Grant Tadlock and family Jeff Patrick was a Moravia caller Saturday Raymond Plants of Clemmens Indiana is visiting at home during the Christmas vacation Circle met Wednesday with Mrs Cass Hamilton Miss Helen McCloud Blue Front school teacher gave an interesting program Friday night Several from this vicinity attended the community Christmas tree in Moravia Sunday evening Chance Lavely's visited Sunday at the Hen Jones home A few more days and 1928 passed into history No one today beats a sword into a plowshare but a lot of ex sword and gun factories are manufacturing plows including even the Krupps
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