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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
2
Parents face child theft as a misperception of ownership. Explain clearly what belongs to the child versus others and use positive guidance. Consistency matters. avoid labeling the child as bad and investigate motives behind taking.
Mrs Clyde Gladfelder underwent tumor removal at Centerville hospital today and is reported to be resting well. The article notes the sick child of Arthur Sufficool and other minor local happenings including injuries and daily chores among townsfolk.
Sunday and weekend gatherings centered on Clyde Gladfelder with many relatives present including J. W. McDanel, Keith and Ker mit Gladfelder, James Hilton, Charlene Townsend, Pauline Townsend and Lynn Hilton family. Birthday celebrations for Frank Gladfelder and Vesta Reeves noted with cards, visits, meals, and refreshments.
Udell Route 1 Harry Rumley sawed wood for Ross Starks Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Foster traded in Hiattsville last week. Harry Rumley was a Centerville business dealer last Monday. Earnest Foster visited with home folks Sunday. Mae Rumiley visited Monday and Thursday with Emma Miller. Earl Foster was in Centerville Saturday. Loyd Carter of Hiattsville made his regular trip Tuesday. Harry Rumley traded in Hiattsville Wednesday. Misa Lola Clayworth and her brother Marion visited at the Rumley and Foster homes last week. Carl Foster called at Cliff Neff’s one day last week. Calvin LaVerne and Bonnie Lee Rumley called Saturday on their grandmother Miller. Will Moffatt traded in Unionville one day last week. Mesdames Jennie Hiatt and Alice Sanders called on Emma Miller one day last week. News is scarce.
Ward McCord and Archie Thompson family guests for dinner. Carl Weatherlind and family entertained near town with Bobbie Gene. Young folks enjoyed coasting and skating. Mrs. Bell Sheldon and Mrs. Alda McCord visited Miss Jane Murphy. Rosa Beaty and Lottie Swan had colds. Mary Kingery called on them. Sheldon baby daughter ill but improving. Leslie Derby and Leonard Perry visits noted Sunday afternoon.
Kinser Valley reports visits by Ivan Hoadley and his aunt Mrs. G R Darby. Dorothea and Donald Darby visited with Mrs J H Davis while she is ill. The valley notes sleet amount and weather conditions with four inches reported. G R Darby and Zell Wilson tied to Moravia on Saturday.
Abhbia Iowa program for January lists daily screenings at the King Theatre. January 13 14 Dick Powell and Joan Blondell in Gold Diggers of 1933 January 15 16 Randolph Scott in Last of the Mohicans with Phil Regan Evelyn Venable in Happy Go Lucky January 17 18 Jack Benny Martha Raye Burns and Allen Mary Boland in College Holiday January 19 Mae West in Go West Young Man January 20 21 Frank McHugh and Joan Blondell in 3 Men on a Horse
Floyd McFall and Jerry J. T. VanDorin bought a mare from Theo Thompson. Theo had earlier purchased it from Mrs. Van Dorin’s father, Chas. Selby, before his death. Leo VanDorin spent Sunday with the Roberts children. Donald Darby the teacher and pupils gave each mother a New Year picture. Skating is fine. Mrs. J. L. Jones visits sister Mrs. J. C. Lockman.
Local residents record visits and social gatherings around Moravia and Albia. Families including McCrorys Browns and Points circulate between homes, with a coasting party for about thirty four youths at John Kenton’s and a minor injury for James McCrory after a fall. Arthur and Edward Points visit W A Browns, and Arthur returns from Moulton where he worked.
Clarence Wilson on the sick list. Kenneth Johnson visited Mrs. Jane McCoy and son Max. Chichester trucked hogs to Ot tumwa for Ed Robinson, Max McCoy, and W. M. Boardman. G S Miller and wife, Elwood Stafford and wife attended John Beebe's funeral in Albia. Chase Hackett at tending Helping Hand club at George Reid home. Howard Robinson sawed wood for E F Boardman, Ed Robinson, John Clarkson and M E Boardman. Clifton Boardman visited Curtis Burton home. Elwood Stafford and wife in Blakesburg. Mrs Minte Chadd died at her home in Ottumwa. Lula Tillmont visited W F and E F Boardman home.
Blue Front family and relatives spent Sunday at Marve Lockman's while Ben Jones and Marve Lockman visited John VanZante's. Ed DeLong was in Moravia Saturday. Circle met with Mrs Cass Hamilton. Raymond Williams visited Ben Williams Thursday. Mrs Wade Lockman visiting at Marve Lockman's. Helen Hamilton absent from school last week due to sore throat. Several locality children enjoyed sliding and skating with the Williams children.
The Helping Hand club met with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Reid last Thursday with 25 present. Men cut wood while women sewed on an Ocean Wave quilt. Sleet forced an early departure. Plans for a meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Giltner tomorrow. Hiatt Selby visited home before returning to Ottumwa. E. G. Hawk is recovering, with F. P. Hawk visiting Sunday. R. S. Faber family at Carl Bettis' in Albia. Other guests included C. A. VanDorin and spouse.
Activity in all lines of conservation by 4 H clubs will continue in 1937 with emphasis on erosion control and soil building. Paul C Taff oversees 4 H club work at Iowa State College Extension Service and announced recent plans for the third year of 4 H conservation effort in Iowa at its start.
Statewide conservation camp notes the 1934 program cap and 25 counties with outstanding activities gained delegates. A similar team to meet next fall. Mr. Taff sees growing interest as the 1937 plan lays out 16 ways individuals can aid conservation, including game bird protection, winter feed stations, dam building, and erosion-controlling grasses.
Legume acreage in Iowa is expected to rise due to soil conservation incentives and payments under the new farm program. Factors include drought damage in 1930 requiring reseeding and the value of legumes for soil fertility and feed. Seed quality and adaptation remain key in establishing good stands.
Scattersburg residents report social visits and moves. J W Lockman cared for at H T Gilliland's Friday. William Tomlin and Marie Tomlin with Keith Roberts visited Carl Tomlin Sunday. Elbert Lockman and others made a business trip to Albia Friday. Little Bill Lockman listed as sick. Mrs Lewis Dommer visited Thursday. Plans to move to the farm vacated by Carl Tomlin last spring. J W Lockman stayed Saturday night with Raymond Lockman.
Sunday School programs at the Church of Christ and ME Church feature Gene Weatherlind singing a solo. Centerville families including the Argo, McCord, Turner, and Kenney households visit, host, or attend events. Mrs. Dora Hellyer learns her brother Jim Funkhouser is nervous, with his daughter Gladys aiding care in Cheyenne. Community activities include an all day Ladies Aid meeting and a coop dinner with quil织e project for Mrs. Harris of Des Moines.
Tests at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station show fattening hogs on full feed gain efficiently without slop unless using buttermilk or skim milk. Higher daily grain intake sometimes occurred, but feed per unit of gain stayed similar. Slop offers no advantage for brood sows. For ground oats there is no benefit to wet feed. Hogs should be fed twice daily when hand fed and waste kept to a minimum, especially in wet weather.
The fragment notes Me and Mrs. 4. KE. Smith with children in Cisterville on Sunday related to parishual J. O. More Nudie. The garbled text limits clear facts but indicates a family gathering or visit in the town.
The guide notes inoculated seeds should be used and soil kept sweet with lots of organic matter. A fine firm seedbed is favored. Low available phosphorus in Indiana soils makes phosphate fertilizers beneficial for legumes. Apply 100 to 150 pounds per acre of 100 percent superphosphate. When used with small grain crops, legume inoculation improves yield and quality.
Leaders and speakers from Iowa State College and the National Peace Council will lead seven district Rural Young People conferences. The schedule lists Des Moines, Red Oak, Storm Lake, Oelwein, Iowa City, Ottumwa, and Mason City with hotel and YWCA venues. Information for undecided towns is available at Farm Bureau offices.
M. H. Johnson and Chester Bro shar were in Albia Monday according to local report noting their visit and presence in the town.
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