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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
2
Moravia Union lists subscription prices including one year in advance and six months at 40 05, noting second class mail status at Moravia Iowa and details under the 1879 act, terse billing terms for readers in Appanoose County.
An internationally known Welsh evangelist Rev John Thomas agreed to lead a two week revival at Unionville M E Church, following ties with Rev R G Rowe. The revival will start February 7 after union cottage prayer meetings from January 30 led by local residents.
Mrs Margaret Ahrens and her two children Barbara and Bobby of Dumont Iowa are in Unionville due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Addie Harrison who had a major operation at St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Friday January 27 This Monday morning report says she is doing as well as can be expected.
Supt. L F E Ransom hosted an oyster supper for basketball teams and a declamatory contest is set for February 9. Lloyd Bailey, long‑suffering with a back injury, has improved after thirteen months in a plaster cast. Various local residents share visits, family gatherings, and illness updates across Centerville and surrounding areas.
Enon Mr and Mrs E G Hawk and Claud Wawk called in Albia. Baby Thom as Martin born January 28 to Mr and Mrs Wm Giltner, mother and child reported fine. J T VanDorin Iona Lowell Leo and Mrs J L Jones shopped in Moravia. Giltner Rob inson and J La Jones families visited at Smith Giltner home. Lois Jean Hawk visit with grandmother Mrs Harry Tissue. Rudolph Pence visited with his parents A E and Mrs Pence. Guy Roberta and sons Keith and Milbert spent Saturday in Moravia. Cee Van Dorin stayed with Dean Faber Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel and a Centerville family spent Sunday at Jim Cline s home. Mr and Mrs Wm Eppy spent Wednesday evening at T L O Connor s home. Dorothy Riggle returns to school after whooping cough. Alfred Carlson is ill. Alva Riggle and Mr Riggle visited Centerville Thursday. Ernest Hiatt harrowed the roads Monday. Frank Gladfelder walked to carry the mail during impassable roads.
Iowa lawmakers push through a swift repeal of mandatory secondary road levies with unanimous house and senate votes, signed by Gov. Clyde Herring. The move may save about 1.9 billion dollars annually by letting counties use gas tax receipts for maintenance, while banking and tax measures advance alongside public notices on personnel, cars, and education policy.
A House bill would allow hospitals to pursue liens against judgments or claims arising from injuries caused by third parties. The measure targets unpaid hospital bills and would apply commonly in automobile cases, enabling hospitals to collect from the damages awarded to the injured person.
Representative Reed of Mahaska County introduces a bill to place three county supervisors on a fixed annual salary and require full-time devotion to official duties. Senator Fiech of LeMars chairs the fish and game committee and proposes a daily rate of five dollars with a cap on days attended, to replace the current rule for paying days worked on committees.
The text outlines a Senate bill to fix supervisor salaries above $1,500, reducing by $100 per 10,000 population up to 25,000, with many counties set at $1,200. It allows purchase of up to three autos for supervisors. Another provision requires district residency for districted supervisors. removal is deemed resignation. Representative Brady proposes shielding towns from sidewalk and street damage liabilities unless defects are reported to the city clerk, with city physician examination after an accident if damages are claimed.
County officers state organizations met with the legislative economy committee and agreed to the proposed salary slash though they protest it is drastic. A hearing is set Thursday in February for the county recorders whom the bill would remove from office. Bills aim to let town councils set service charges by local phone firms and to levy a $100 county license on portable feed grinders and similar trucks. Assembly members weigh restraint as some push back on emergency measures.
A joint Senate resolution to form an interim committee on reducing public expenditures will likely pass the House. It aims to study consolidating state and county departments and reorganizing under Governor Herring’s inaugural recommendations. The plan includes a $25,000 expense appropriation for members, secretaries, and possibly outside experts, with members serving without salary amid a heated Senate debate on party politics.
George Shehan and family visited Ann and Earl Swift on Wednesday while others like Orn Callen Rex Derby and Bert Sheldon added to the local activity. Recollections include Violet Way with Inez Shehan, Cap Dicks Elsie Runnels, and hospital-bound Chester Turner as families shared visits and errands across Albia Centerville and nearby homes.
Al Derby and family spent Sunday at the Carl Derby home. Wenell Coutagn and family and Carol Calhoun and family visited Jim Shehan. Earl Swift and Thelma to Ned Argo, Roseos Argo with Belle Sheldon in Teonium. Wilma Horton of Lovilla stayed with Russel Brown’s. Russel Brown visited Harry Lemanter. Vern Turner family at Lowell Turner home. Eva Runnella and Elsie with C A Miller and Hattie. Ruth Miller ill Sunday. Roy Gilliland returned after a month in Gainesville Florida.
After birth the woman felt thin and nervous, rundown. The first bottle of Vinci iron tonic helped restore energy and gain needed weight. Mia, M. Gunstone. Smith & Veach Drug signs supplied.
J W Haught treasurer of Appanoose County Iowa certifies the statement of accounts for the period ending January 26 1983 as a correct summary of business transacted. Centerville Iowa acknowledges the accuracy of funds and transactions totaling 070808.04 dollars under the authority of the county treasurer W B Haught.
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