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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
2
The article recalls William Wrigley Jr.’s rise by bold advertising, urging continual promotion and a strong product. It notes World War II veterans leveraging public life, stressing qualified service over sentiment, and promotes a humane outlook amid hard times.
A brief note from the Mouiton Tributa laments life’s fragility and urges peace, warning that hastiness and acrimony end in bereavement as both sides may be laid away and forgotten. The piece counsels against hatred and promotes calm dialogue.
A flurry of Monday to Sunday visits highlighted community life in Centerville and nearby towns. Frank Boyer and family hosted callers. many relatives and neighbors, including Lundgrens Burns Kaster Whicker Veach and McDanel families, spent time at various homes and gatherings across the week.
Moravia has been awarded the preliminary declamatory contest for February 26. Competing schools include Centerville Moravia Udell and Unionville. Moravia hopes to repeat last year’s success at Mystle with two firsts and a second, urging support from the community.
A quoted testimonial states a man suffered right side pain he feared was appendicitis, but it proved gas. After Adlerika, he reports no trouble. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowels, washing out poisons that cause gas and nervousness, promising rapid relief.
The operetta The Gypsy Rover, slated for Thursday Feb 11, is postponed to March due to an inland influenza and cold outbreak. Local residents Mr and Mrs LeRoy Harvey stayed with A C Faber, while A E Pence visited Moravia. Coal haulers T and Thompson and Bill Gilbert worked from Moravia that day amid the epidemic.
Town council held its regular monthly session with Mayor W. G. Firkins and councilmen present. The Des Moines and Indianola club reports on pep talks, exams, and home declamation contests are followed by a school calendar update and February 1 1992 notes.
Moravia and surrounding communities report a mix of visits and calls. Delong and Brown were in Moravia while Woodcock, Delong and others hosted callers. Local errands included coal delivery and minor maintenance charges noted for Standard 611 Co and Boyle Bros.
Dorothy Davin spent Sunday night at the M. P. Main home. Gerald and Carlyle Long called at Hall Don Hayes' Sunday morning. Leonard Wilson and E. F. Wil hall were seen Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F We Wright visited the Cyrus Hall home near Albia Saturday. Gaylord McDane and family were Sunday visitors in M. E. McDaniel's home. U. S. Mangle hosted with Ernest Mangle in Albis Friday. T. J. Luge and wife spent Thursday at G. E. Luses. Edna Dyphon visited recently.
Mrs. Lorena Park Johnson will serve as critic judge at the February 18 home declamatory contest. Winners will advance to face winners from Centerville Unionville and Udell.
The note playfully questions school spirit with lowerclassmen louder than seniors T Pep and cheerleaders not arguing at a game. It mentions Lucille Coltrain finding the phrase hot and bothered cute and a claim about heart location, plus Carson Jordan showing interest in Norma Lee and B. F. without arguing.
A new electric advertising sign, in the latest M. H. S. acquisitions, is on display in the Smith Drug Store window for the school year. The sign letters are changeable to advertise any school activity and it promises to attract attention as you pass. Watch it for notices of future school entertainments. N. L. F. ’32.
The newspaper unveils a weekly beauty column by Madame Zadrowsky, a noted authority on beauty culture. This first installment offers tips on keeping oneself attractive and invites readers to share the feature with friends.
A humorous ad style article extols beauty tips and a fictional skin cream Cow's Vanishing Dream, claiming instant results and wide endorsement. The spoof copy ends with a joke urging readers to write to their nearest cow if grocery stores fail to stock it.
The article notes shifts in junior and senior coursework from Economics to American government and English to American literature. Normal Training moves include Psychology to Rural School Management and arithmetic to physiology and geography. Sophomores finish agriculture and begin Commercial Law or Public Speaking.
In Appanoose County Iowa District Court Probate No 5639 notice is given that a paper claimed to be the last will of A N Patterson deceased was filed January 22 1932. The court set February 22 1932 for final proof and probate and invites all interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Edmund Hanson Clerk of the District Court dated January 22 1932.
Mrs Flors Jones spends days at J T VanDorin home due to illness. Mrs A B Pence and Mrs Darla Giltner assist Fiona Neff with butchering at J L Jones home Friday. Helping Hand meets with Mrs J J Selby Thursday. John Winkleman visits brother Howard Winkleman and family. J L Jonva visits J T VanDorin home Moyeyis on Sunday.
Local residents share social visits and plans as families such as Vernal Rabb and Robb prepare moves. The Tomlin family, Jean, Ray, Mildred, Marie, and Gerald Irelan called on Moravia and Centreville, with Irelan spending Sunday afternoon with Ray Tomlin. George Bracket and son James attended Albertsons Sunday evening. William Tomlin, Curtis, and Marie visited Carl TomlOne Sunday.
The Harry Tisue and Curtin Burton homes were noted. BE, F. Wilson began his passusing duties Monday morning and spent the night at Zol Wilson's. Blanche Jennings spent the weekend with her parents in Moulton.
The Moravia town council moved to allow several bills and set the poll tax at $2.00 for 1982. They authorized the town clerk to deliver special assessment certificates to contractor H C Young and approved tax certificates totaling $1,096.79 alongside warrants for park and street work. The treasurer reported balances across funds, and the meeting adjourned.
An advice column extols Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a simple daily stimulant for aging bodies. It claims the delicious herbal syrup starts working on the first spoonful, relieves bilious spells, prevents constipation, and suits adults and children alike. Drugstores stock the preparation.
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