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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
2
Subscriptions due and weekly items from Moravia Iowa including Legion Auxiliary Food Sale on Saturday January 29, visits from Centerville and Ottumwa residents, births and visitor notes, church and school updates, and reports on F. W. Blumenstock’s surgery recovery in California. The column notes many neighbors by name and invites readers to submit news items.
On February 2 the famed ground hog peers at the sky after a stretch and yawn and predicts the next six weeks. If his shadow appears he retreats to his burrow signaling more winter weather, a lighthearted view of a creature kept in its own business.
Motordom unveils its 1927 campaign with the annual New York automobile show. New models emphasize beauty and safety, while fashion shifts toward mechanized design. The article highlights Michigan models in mechanics as the modern standard.
The item surveys forecasts from February 2 and 1927 year plans. It notes radio growth across the Atlantic, Congress programs, advertising revivals for businesses, and looming car production. It mentions Mora, Mexico, and various political jests and weather chatter amid era figures.
Mr and Mrs Harry Stark visited at the R S Coulson home. Mr and Mrs R Marple of Center spent the week at the J W Thomas home. Hugh Adams and family moved to the Mrs Carter property east of here. Milas Bertha Coulson spent weeks with friends near Centerville. H W Chambers of Udell visited the Hiatt family. Mr Chambers improving. E F Tucker had dinner at the Coulson home. F C Higt bought a car load of cattle near Seyman. Elmer Henderson and wife moved to T J Criddle farm. Roy Scott and family visited the George Song home as Mr Long remains injured. Theo Miller and son Francis spent Sunday with the Van Lemaster family. Coulson was a business visitor at Moravia Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Fix and others spent Thursday at the E F Wilson home. John Johnson is on the sick list. Mrs Dutch DuVall and others spent Friday at the Johnson home. Verlin Selby attended church Monday night. E F Wilson and daughter Vivien filled at Clarence Stecker home Tuesday. Forrest Main and family visited Dutch DuVall home Sunday. John William Johnson out of school this week with the chicken pox. Zell Wilson visited E F Wilson home Sunday. H A Stufflebeam family visited Harold McCrary home in Centerville. Mrs Dutch DuVall called on E F Wilson Tuesday. Leo Davis spent Sunday with Dorothy Davis. Hobson and Bill dined at G F E Luge home Tuesday. Mildred Chambers visited Vivien Wilson Monday night. Doyle Luse attended church Monday night.
The EB Church Ladies Auxiliary invites all to a 25 cent dinner at Mrs I S McCord’s home on Priddy street, served by multiple hosts. If 65 attend, the pastor will receive a dinner. Church announcements include services at the school building, Methodist get together at the school gym, and plans for plays and quarterly meetings. Several committees and leaders are listed for the events.
Mr and Bill Foster and Grant Lincox spent Sunday at the George Darby home. Eddie Sutton and son Alfred were shopping in Moravia Saturday. Milo Selby and family visited Rey Elswick on Sunday. Alex Foster called on business at the George Darby home Saturday. Zell Wilson and family visited Eph Wilson on Sunday. John Robinson and Roy Darby traveled to Pleasantville on Monday for business and will stay at Guy Robinsons home. Hugh Lewis spent the weekend with family. Sarah Hoadley Rose Thorpe Miss Jimmie Robinson and John Robinson visited the George Derby home Sunday afternoon. Willie Hoadley, recently in Des Moines, spent the weekend with his mother.
The Trustees of Taylor township will meet in Moravia on Monday January dist at 1 p.m. to consider bids for road work in the township and for any other lawful business. Bids for east and west halves will be considered separately. Sealed bids must be in the clerk's hands by that hour.
Hon. Lloyd Ellis, Democratic senator from Appanoose county, led a Des Moines caucus with only one Democrat present besides a couple of reporters. His opening remarks drew applause as he faced a room of Republicans and a rare single Democrat in the senate, signaling cautious support and forewarning of his precarious voice at the state house.
An annoyed chronic fault finder rarely harms others though he may injure himself. A previous tenant who complained led to the owner forcing him to move, and lightning struck the dwelling a week later. The piece notes fault finding can yield unexpected good and mentions New York and London chatting directly. Ground Hog Day is next Wednesday as others seem to have taken to the road.
The Board will receive bids for the read work of Monroe township in Monroe county on February 7, 192%. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Earl E. Rouse, Township Clerk, Albia.
A compact set of classifieds offering items for sale and a rental notice. Listings include a piano, a house with five lots in Moravia, a mule bog, white Orpington cockerels, and a house for rent. Names such as Lawrance Ward Veda Hiatt Guan Lue and Roy Scott appear with incomplete contact hints.
Huach of the United Brethren in Christ lists Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid all day Wednesday prayer meeting at 6 30 p m Fellowship night tomorrow Thursday at 7 p m in U B Church basement invites Baptists Christians Methodists and converts of the Co operative Revival to attend each home to bring a covered dish sandwiches dishes and silverware
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