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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
1
Moravia Appanoose County Iowa imprint shows Floravia Brion as second class mail matter at Moravia post office under Acts of March 8 1879 with H K Smith as editor and publisher.
The Mystic Sentinel suggested the writer as a Republican candidate for state representative. The writer declines the nomination, citing several reasons including not wanting to be second to R. R. Eby of the Moulton Tribune and support for incumbent Howard Ballew of Moulton seeking a second term.
Vaughn Gass, long time figure in Albia newspapers, resigns as advertising manager at Monroe County News and Albia Union-Republican to become manager of the Iowa Title and Loan Company of Albia. The papers note his efficient service and regret his departure after years of work with his father in publishing.
The Union editor calls on all subscribers whose subscriptions expire this month to renew promptly. The message emphasizes ongoing improvement and continued publication throughout 1930, urging timely action to maintain service.
A statewide campaign promotes using butter instead of oleomargarine to improve dairy market conditions. County farm bureaus are urged to publicize the effort, with support from Prof. M. Mortensen of Town State college who notes farmers buy 40 million pounds of substitutes annually while large butter stocks exist. Using oleomargarine saves farmers about six million dollars a year but depresses the market by twenty to forty million dollars.
S and HH Hazel College reports 28 28 eR. Mrs Henry Sytsma stayed at Herman Sytsma’s home. Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson and son Roy visited Eph Wilson’s home. Opal Johnson visited friend Marie Sytsma. Henry Sytsma spent time in Oskaloosa. J G Sincox family visited Bayard Neff’s home. Henry Sytama and daughter Marie visited Grant Sincox’s home. Herman Johnson called at Grant Sincox’s home. Opal Johnson and Marie Sytsama called on Mrs E C Caster. Willie VanDorin family shopped in Albia.
Mrs Susan OBryan of Sovilla called at the Bear Beaty home Monday. Mr and Mrs J E Dicks spent Monday evening at the Charles Hammond home. Mrs Vera Moore Mildred and De Wayne Amy Sheeks visited Monday with Mary Maiken and Floy Priebe.
Mr and Mrs Ben Glassgow visited this week at the D L Fenton home. Gray Penfield and Berle Beaty families spent Tuesday and Wednesday at various homes. Elbert Moore helps Tarbell with corn. Billie Dean, infant of Mr and Mrs Beaty, is ill. Community members shared meals and chores Friday and Saturday. Mabel Thompson visits Cedar Falls for holidays. Loren Thompson injured a limb haying. knee crushed, treated in Ottumwa. Clelia Jones absent from school due to illness.
Mrs J L Jones spent a few days last week at the A O VanDorin home in Moravia. Mrs and Mrs I J Smith W M Giltner and family were visiting Sunday at the A E Pence home. Walter Gideon and family spent Friday evening at the J L Jones R5. Faber and family were calling at the J C Lockman home near Hilton Sunday afternoon. Chas Jones of Moravia spent Sunday afternoon at the J L Jones home. Mr and Mrs Thea Thompson were visiting Sunday afternoon at parental T Thompson home. Hilbert and Keith Roberts were trading in Moravia Saturday afternoon.
M. M. Darby spent Sunday in Blakesburg visiting at the Willard Coligan home. The Foster School will start Monday after a two week Christmas vacation. Fred Taylor has been absent from school the last few days because of sickness. Mrs. George Darby spent New Year’s with relatives.
Year s Day with her niece Mrs Curtis Gowdy. Charles Heter went to Iowa City for surgery. Marle Sytsma and Opal Johnson spent New Year s Day at the Zell Wilnon home. Jimmie Van Dorin delivered cattle at Moravia for John Robinson last Tuesday. Foster Hall reportedly to be torn down and removed. Roy Darby returned to Centerville to teach after two week vacation with parents. Mr and Mrs George Darby M M Darby and son Russell were Albia shoppers Saturday. Mrs H D Darby attended the funeral of Mrs William Pence Thurn one day. Irvin Sincox and family were Sunday visitors at the Bayard Neff home.
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