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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
2
A reflective piece warns that constant social outings erode home life and character. It contrasts present youth freedoms with older times when families stayed in and children respected curfews. It depicts neighbors, a schoolgirl caregiver, and children venturing out as night falls.
The article reflects on visiting parents and children at a neighboring home where the evening supper table served as a forum for daily experiences. It describes how meals fostered open discussion, shared values, and dreams after family prayers, contributing to virtue and a continued interest in the old customs of a past generation.
The Tribune notes a revival in industry with official figures showing employment rising from 6.6 to 7.1 million in the mid 1930s. It lists gasoline, power, automobile, lumber and steel production trends, highlighting gains since 1932 but acknowledging lingering post‑mood lows.
Miller and Hudgens families visited, and Mrs Miller's Ladies Aid met at the church for an all day session. Movements include Oral Peters moving to Unionville, and plans for the Hanes family to relocate to the Wm Wood farm. Stormy weather caused school dismissal and road closures, with several residents reported ill or traveling.
Brompton Mrs V J Anderson spent Tuesday night with her mother Mrs Gangey of Shirley Temple in Albia Wednesday evening. Lawrence Johnson visited Saree Johnson home. Mrs Cary McCoy and son were visiting in Blakesburg Wednesday evening. Helen McCrory and Eva Boardman spent the week end in Moravia. Mr and Mrs Cisrence Wilson were noted residents with social ties.
The Moravia gym hosts Corydon’s first and second teams in a four-pair set of battles. Corydon aims to avenge last year’s losses. Junior class announces a Feb 5 play Crashing Society with a large cast and lively humor.
The A B C club will feature talks and a performance of Pa Wanta a Cush ion with cast members Pa Betty Hiatt Ma Bety Nan and others. The group plans regular meetings every two to three weeks with a program and business discussion before adjournment. Eddie Cantor offers a college essay prize for Why America Should Stay Out of War, enticing sophomores to win the award.
Elmer Lockman called at Albia and Moravia on Monday. Carl Tomlin and family visited the Foster home Sunday. Lizzie Irelan visits relatives in Moravia for a week. Wm. Tomlin called at J. H. West home. Hosia Gilliland and May Benson visited Blakesburg. Heavy snow and drifting roads halt mail with temperatures near nineteen below zero and no major news.
Mr and Mrs W T Smith depart Sunday morning for Crawfords ville Iowa and he will go to Jows City this week.
The King Theatre in Albia presents a run of films from January 22 to 29 including Captain Blood with Errol Flynn Olivia de Havilland Guy Kibbee Ross Alexander and Lionel Atwill January 25 Annie Oakley with Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster January 26 27 A Tale of Two Cities with Ronald Colman Elizabeth Allen January 28 Return of Peter Grimm and Broadway Hostess January 29 80 Whipsaw with Myrna Loy Wednesday through Sunday showings listed for the week.
Mr and Mrs J F Albert entertained a company of friends at dinner Sunday to honor the birthday of Mrs Geo Winslet and her daughter Georgians.
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