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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
1
The Mystic Sentinel resumed after a hiatus due to editor illness, now leased to Chas Crouse. The Union urges readers to subscribe, praising ads for thrift and local news, and notes Groundhog Day coming next week. City and country welfare are linked, with reflections on progress and common concerns.
Blue Front Marve Lockman spent Sunday evening at Fred Clottain's. Elbert Moore visited Jim Moore's home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Truxton Dicks spent Sunday at Lloyd Brown's. Ben Jones and children Wanda and Donald and Live spent Sunday at Chance Lavely's. Cass Hamilton and daughter Helen visited M. B. Tisue's Sunday. Frank Spencer and family spent Sunday at Fred Callen's. Mrs. Ben Jones and others visited with Mrs. Jeff Patrick midweek. John Van Zante and Wilma shopped in Albin Saturday. Delois Charity's visited Lloyd Brown's Saturday evening.
Towada and Woodward families visit from Pittsburgh. Mrs OG G Woodward and relatives from Piekott Town. Ft Collins guests at Ray and Logue Strunk homes. Obituary notes Rev H N Smith, former district superintendent and pastor. Local visits include Will Walter at John Morris home and Harringtons at H Herman home. M E Ladies quilting day. influenza recovery for Vergil Hopkins. Dorothy Dukes returns to Sully Iowa for school. Dr C E Sawyera called by aunt Mrs Matt Phillips. Post office inspector visits Centerville, scarce news, but no scandal to report.
Local society reports include Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings led by Charles Broshar and the Mothers and Daughters, with Mrs. Simmers of Moravia delivering an address. Several residents visit homes, attend meetings, and share family time. two traffic slips caused minor injuries. A reminder promotes eating eggs for health and economy.
Five year stomach trouble left Mrs Iva Betischek of Lincoln Nebraska bloated after meals and constipated until Konjola was tried. After five bottles her bowels are regulated and digestion improved enabling her to eat freely. Konjola claims to aid stomach liver kidneys bowels rheumatism neuritis and nervousness and is sold at Smith Drug Store Moravia Iowa and through druggists in the region.
Moravia residents and visitors are listed in a dense series of social notes. Mentions include Rev. Fisher from Moravia visiting Ira Boyer, Opal Boyer out sick, several Moravia callers, Centerville trips, a near accident when Gertie Boyer’s car rolled into a ditch, and multiple family errands and visits across Moravia, Centerville, and nearby homes. An exchange quote about money closes the item.
Unionville residents share a busy week with Centerville visitors including Mrs El sie Pool and Mrs Aliee Sandera. Local gatherings feature quilting, a Legion pitch party, and family visits to Moravia Center ville and Centreville. Panama’s 1959 revolution is noted as a political milestone.
Social notices list visits and gatherings across Moravia and nearby towns. Names include Ray Woodcock Violet Hiatt Alvin Hiatt Ily of Oakaloosa John Callen Homer Brown Albert Woodcock Ed Delong Harry Robinson Tomer Brown and others. Activities center on Sunday visits Saturday nights and weekday calls.
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