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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
3
A formal resolution declares support for enacting legislation that embodies the principles of the Haugen farm relief bill. It argues Congress should adopt reforms to aid farmers, stabilize prices, and address agricultural hardship through federal action. The statement frames the issue as a matter of national economic policy and rural welfare.
The Moravia school term nears end as the first semester wraps up with exams for students scoring under ninety percent in four subjects. Top fund-raisers Eneva DuVall Weneta Dotson and Marie Oehler earned prizes, while Santa Clara spread Christmas cheer with a gymnasium gift exchange and a no-school announcement.
After Christmas and New Year wishes Moravia High School looks forward to 1927 with renewed effort. A Saturday basketball double header against Unionville is noted, with girls victorious in a prior match. Debates planned for Friday night feature Moravia and Norwood teams as well as Mystic negatives.
Farm loan ad copy from Mc Fatridge Coulson and H.W. Reich offers best terms. For sale one Cole's Hot Water Heater. Wanted to buy 40 yearling steer. Contact A. W. Kin for details. Odder items include real estate loans and miscellaneous notices.
G T Harn visited Moravia on Monday. Numerous locals and visitors from Albin Centerville and Centerville area call on friends, move onto farms and attend gatherings. A mix of holiday visits school returns Illness news and local business notes appear throughout with several farm and education related moves and a few advertisements.
Franklin Township community notices record many visits and calls around Albia Moravia and Iconium with mentions of the Gard McFatridge Argo and Runnels families. Milestones include Milton Gard’s death January 1 1927 and several trips and gatherings by McFatridge Kelly Tarr and Sheldon families.
The oyster supper and watch party at the Grant Lincox home drew families Herman Johnson Geo Darby and Henry Sytsma. Rock was played radio entertainment filled the afternoon. Others visited and shared New Years with relatives while skating on Foster pond and casual gatherings continued into the day.
Des Moines hunter Davy Lewis paused at the Hugh Lewis residence Sunday during his trapping excursion and continued southward on his hunting trip.
Community members and visitors are listed attending gatherings at Hedge College and nearby homes. The piece notes visits by Pearl Turner Dorothy Reich Mary Keemer Alma Keemer Carl Black Char lee Fix Homer Wilson Jack Thomas Vivien and Burke Wilson A Brain and son Fred Brain from Wyoming and other locals. Activities include a vegetable soup supper a Christian Endeavor party and a class reunion planning session with socializing and food.
Neel Nakhwae weighed hogs for the St. Louis market. Misses Pearl and Mildred Chambers were Ottumwa visitors. Barret and Willard Coffin visited Paul Coffin. M. E. McDane and sons shipped a car of corn from Percy Town. The W. H. Callen family installed an Atwater Kent radio. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson of Blakesburg visited J. M. Tucker's and attended Wesley Church. Zola Scott Pabst of Mystic visited and attended Wesley Sunday School. Pearl Bigt and child dined with L. A. Hiatt. Orpha McDanel visited Centerville. B. Utterback and daughter and H. N. Utterback spent Sunday at Cyr McVane’s. C. F. Turner visiting R. S. Coulson family. Meadows and Hiatt wired a well for J. F. Chambers. A Freed-Eisemann radio installed at AR Chambers. E. O. Tucker visited with Berry Meadows and mother. Our Ladies Aid meets for quilting and officer elections. T. J. Cridlebaugh and Elie Lapland wed at Ottumwa Presby terian. Beacon lights to aid air mail near Bloomfield and Unionville. Large turnout for a community gathering.
A Monday night party at the Votan home honored the recently married Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cridle baugh. Guests were courteously received and treated by the groom who provided candy and clears. All enjoyed the evening and extended best wishes for the couple’s life together.
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