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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
2
Francis G. Blair presents Uncle Sam as a nation of common people from workers to professionals, mothers, soldiers, and pioneers. The poem rejects gaudy symbols and highlights unnumbered millions who toil, plan, and defend the land, united in civic duty.
Local column lists visits and family events around Iconium. Dicks and Argo families host and visit relatives, plus babies born, eyes tested, and people at sales. A Mother and Daughter Banquet at the Methodist Church features Mrs. John Simmers as speaker with Hood Brotherhood volunteers and a toastmistress, plus planned community songs.
A page summarizing numerous visits and errands in Moravia Centerville Albia and surrounding towns. Names include J J Wicks Elizabeth Sneed B Sneed D R Orelup AG Link Frank Swaim C T Fogelesong Fred Hiatt Keith Reich J H Rice R A Gackle Elizabeth Broshar Barbara Broshar C M York John Dooley Mary Zerbe and others. Community activities include a 20th Century Club meeting, church society events, and a bridge gathering with local hosts sharing travel and visit details.
Community chatter centers on how to use the leap day with ideas ranging from family outings to special events. Organizers note several venues hosting one day only activities while residents weigh quick getaways and indoor options for a rare calendar occurrence.
Classified items include rent notice for the Levi Swaim residence in Moravia, contact Frank Swaim, sale of a Fresh Jersey Milk Cow, and Miller Products listing through Mrs Etella Carter, B2-10tp.
Daphne McDane and Esther Hiner spent Thursday night with friends. Dozens visited or stayed at various farms including the Gardener and Giscfelder households. Mrs. Hiner’s death at Rina hospital is reported. Mrs. Hiner’s father Mr. McCurdy visits. Velma Whicker and others frequent Clyde Gladfelder, and local families host visits and corn husking at Horton Potts’ farm.
Florence Callen reports seventeen of twenty four pupils have perfect attendance in the first half term. Health contest leaders Wayne Thompson and Louis Rinehart staged an entertaining program, with candy treat from the teacher. Next health leaders are Marie Caulgon and Elsie Runnells. Edith Turner and Boyd Runnels have perfect spelling. Third graders Harvey Coulson Howard Derby Rex Rinehart Violat Way promoted to fourth grade at Christmas. Ice skating active this week. Dwight Stansberry and Viola Way finished second reader and move to third grade while James Edward Derby Boyd Runnels Doyle Stansberry and Inez Spehan advance to second grade.
A visitor to Denbigh discovers St Asaph’s workhouse once home to John Lowlands Hirst who, despite a bleak birth and neglect, later adopted the name Henry M. Stanley. He became famed for finding David Livingstone in Africa, a landmark achievement in his era, making Denbigh and its tale of origins notable.
Guests at a medieval styled party in Norwich introduced a coffin custom for admission to Inmites of Norwich Great Hospital. Coffins, once used as cubicle cupboards, wore out after deaths. Now residents contribute £1 each to a sliroud fund to cover lodging costs.
The Garheld Monument, costing 225000, rises atop Lake View cemetery in Cleveland. Begun in 1885 and dedicated in 1800, the 180 foot high structure features a 50 foot diameter tower and five exterior panels depicting Garfield life. A second casket marks Mrs Garfield death in 1918. The piece cites Herodotus on the Great Pyramid’s construction with 100000 workers over twenty years.
Unionville brief lists social events at P. H. Wood lumber, PTA meeting with Prof Hinkhouse from Parsons College, and W F M society plans. Mentions Rollie Carter family visit, local errands, travel plans to Florida and Georgia, and several Centerville and Ottumwa residents. Includes a note on an auto accident involving the J O More family and a dozen small social updates.
Misa Lucille Burns and Vera Kaster spent recent nights and days with neighbors and relatives. Mrs Leon Burns, Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer were Cen terville callers, Merline Clark visited the Easter home, and Trenton Gladfelder stayed at the Whicker residence.
Mrs T A Robb returned from Iowa City Monday to visit her sister in the hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Irelan were Moravia callers Thursday. Mildred Tomlin spent Wednesday night at Will Tomlin's. T A Robb's were Unionville callers Thursday. John Lippert called at C A Adams Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs C Easter and Retty visiting relatives this week. Mrs W Irelan spent Sunday at Lawrence Ward's. Mr and Mrs Lige Albertson and LaVera visiting relatives, hearedall. Mrs Milton Stocker sick this week. Marshall Drake visited at Gilland's Sunday. Ray Tomlin called on Carl Tomlin Wednesday. Relatives and friends learned of Mrs T T Lockman’s sudden death at her Moravia home. LaVera Albertson spent Saturday at Wm Tomlin's.
Local notices describe meetings and visits in Enon and nearby Moravia. Individuals including Loren Thompson and family members are noted with weekend gatherings at various homes. A drug store advertises stock remedies as part of a budget cutting theme.
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