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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
2
Moravia Mien announces its status as second class mail matter at Moravia Post Office Appanoose County Iowa under the 1879 act. The paper is published every Thursday by publishers H. K. and W. T. Smith.
A Chariton Herald-Patriot reflection contrasts two dogs, one chasing a bone and the other yapping at his heels. It uses the scene to critique people who seek ideas and take action versus those who imitate and coast, urging initiative and courage to pursue better deeds.
A historical essay notes a passenger liner fire and a Canadian train crash that claimed many lives, then contrasts public outrage with the far higher toll from automobile accidents. It argues public policy and legal action respond to spectacular disasters but overlook ubiquitous road deaths.
The Exchange editorial asks what the public would do if railroads and steamships killed 6,000 people in a year and argues most automobile drivers are safe while 10 percent are reckless. It questions why 86,000 yearly automobile deaths don’t trigger sweeping safety programs.
The New Sharon Star notes Tuskegee Institute records show 15 African Americans lynched in 1934, with 51 attempted lynchings thwarted by authorities. Victims by state include Mississippi six and Louisiana two, plus one each in Alabama Georgia Kentucky Tennessee and Texas.
A condensed glimpse from Feb 12 1925 and Feb 17 1920 issues notes marriages births and death reports including Helen Shull and Owen Tadlock marriage and Milton E Sheeks death. It recalls a 1920 Lincoln birthday program at U B Church with prayers songs and recitations and reports a house fire that killed two young children in Douglas Township. George Winslet was driving a new model 91 Overland during the 25 years ago segment.
Notice to interested persons that on January 18 1925 the District Court of Appanoose County appointed J D Minnes as administrator with will annexed for the estate. The clerk of the district court Fah Ts records the appointment and the last will and testament were presented for authentication.
Kinser Valley notes a tas sell with a sick headache, weekend visits by Dorothes Darby and others at Frank Swaim and Mrs J H Davis homes. A Foster school group visited Alec Foster, and Lawrence Johnson with wife were in Hin Albin. G R Darby attended a scorn hog meeting in Hilton to elect a township committee with R T Darby as chairman and Earl Rouse Albert Rouse Frank M Wilson as members. Donald Chidester hauled hogs to Ottumwa for Geo R Darby and Max McCoy. Road work by a sharing crew moved to Hocking for next month. G R Darby and wife attended Albert Brain’s fiftieth wedding anniversary dinner at Moravia M E church. Grandmother Darby hosted Mrs Zelt Wilson Saturday night.
Fairview Sevele Fletcher returns from Corydon after visiting her brother Ray Fletcher. Township members attended a corn-hog meeting at Fairview, Wedy. Bert Drake visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Drake on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fletcher made Moreyia calls Monday. I Mrs. Sam Proctor was on the nick list this week. Margie Bert’s daughter spent Wednesday evening with T. J. Fletcher. Howard Proctor sawed wood for Minnie Herieen on Wednesday. Albert Tubaugh acted as a dealer in Paras and Tom Robb, recently home from Rochester, Minnesota, arrived back Saturday. Hiatt Selby visited Bert Drake’s Saturday evening. Bill Budd visited there as well.
John Herteen was home Saturday night. Willard Swasick made a business call in Blakesburg on Saturday. Margie Drake visited the J. J. Selby home on Sunday. Mrs. Roe Rhee is in Moravia caring for Donald who has measles. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake, Marion Proctor, Howard Proctor and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fletcher and Icycle were visiting Sam Proctor on Sunday. Margie Drake spent Tuesday with Icycle Fletcher.
Community snippets record visits among residents including Douglas Salem and Jeage Walker in-law relations, Harold Spring and Amos Spring at various homes, and Dess White visiting Centerville. An ice event from Thursday to Saturday raises wheat moisture hopes. several locals travel to St. Louis and attend the Salem Ladies Aid meeting despite icy roads.
Mrs Bert Sheldon visited Tuesday with the Lealie Derby while men attended the Jones Hiatt sale. Ruth Turner visited with Mr and Mrs Ralph and Mrs Gilbert Callen and sauamists with Mr and Mrs Haver Free. The men were butchering.
Local brief lists visitors and calls in Concord vicinity. Families including Beaty, Dicks, Ammons, Arnons and related households hosted or visited. Doris Beaty undergoes appendicitis surgery at Moran hospital with favorable progress reported. Measles illness noted among Tarbell children and Jimmy MacAnnisburg.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings featured visits to multiple local homes including the Chas Boyer, James Kaster, and Ed Fisk households. Friends Attended a Moravia basketball game Tuesday night while others stayed overnight or called on neighbors in Centerville and surrounding stops.
Centerville residents, including Mr and Mrs Olin Foster and families, visited the West home Saturday to see a new baby boy. Various relatives and neighbors called Sunday and Saturday at Foster, Easter, Gladfelder, Boyer, and Whicker homes, with Mary returning home for a few days.
Brompton Clifton Dorothy Boardman and Kenneth Stafford spent the weekend with home folks. Loren Thompson and Howard Robinson attended the show in Al bia Saturday evening. Zelma Johnson spent the weekend at the Gus Johnson home. Max McCoy Mrs. V. J. Anderson Eva Boardman attended the basketball game in Moravia Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Miller visited at the W. P. Honahoo home Wednesday. Elwood Stafford Ed Robinson helped Vern Turner move Thursday. Herman Johnson was in Brompton Saturday. Ray Fisher spent Saturday at the Cary McCoy home. E. F. Boardman and daughter Mrs. M. E. Boardman Eva were on Ottumwa Saturday. Mrs. Curg McCoy is on the sick list. Mr. Clayton and family from north of Des Moines moved to the Clarkson farm Thursday. August Stafford of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Stafford of Indianola, Leo Stafford and Hope Bater visited at the O. S. Miller home Sunday. Mark Capps of Limby visited recently at the O. S. Miller home. Geo. Firkins of Moravia was fixing the Delco light plant at the J. C. Clarkson farm Monday. Mrs. Agnes Peck spent Friday evening at the O. S. Miller home. Verlin Selby trucked hogs to Albion last week. The Helping Hand club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Miller Thursday.
Sunday visits occurred at Ben Williams and Jeff Patricks with many locals including Ben Jones Cass Hamilton Helen Wilma and Mildred McCloud. The record lists multiple farm tasks calls meetings and horse care with names like Ray Lemaster Van Zante Voorburg Bogart and Woodward across Moravia Centerville and surrounding farms.
The Albia King Theatre presents a busy February lineup with Loretta Young and John Boles in The White Parade on the 14th and 15th. Special appearances include the Dionne Quintuplets on Feb 15 and 16. Laurel and Hardy in Babes in Toyland and Ken Maynard in Smoking Guns play Feb 17 and 18. Will Rogers and Stepin Fetchit star in The County Chair Man on Feb 18, with Joe Morrison and Helen Twelvetrees in One Hour Late on Feb 19. Claudette Colbert and Warren Williams appear in Imitation of Life on Feb 20 and 21, plus Richard Himber Band and News.
Udell Route 1 residents report travel conditions and constant mail service delays. Ed Rumsey and family hosted visitors in Unionville and Centerville while relatives cared for Harry Rumsey’s measles. Local visits include Hiatt, Foster, Walker, and Gibbs households with radio listening at Earl Foster home.
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