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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
6
A collage of light humor and vintage quips from military life and everyday oddities. Jests range from rifle cleaning to boxing wit, with snippets about sleep, snow, love, and city transit, reflecting a period voice and dated cadence.
A fragment quotes a whispered command to a woman in a social setting. The speaker urges patience and restraint as they wait to be announced by a gentleman, reflecting a restrained social dynamic from the period.
Hiattsville residents and relatives are mentioned visiting Ottumwa Moravia Kellerton Albia and near Adell. The marriage of Keith Phillips and Mildred Horstman near Adell is noted with details on their farming plans and new home. Friends and kin visit familiar homes around Allerton Wooley and Brompton with several Sunday gatherings.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Ellis of Richland and Mrs Laura Tweedy with family and Amy Ellis. Oakville guests joined the Lippert and Smith families while the Woodward Pierson auto tragedy near center of page involved Irene Whicker. Many locals attended Centerville conventions and other short visits, illnesses noted, and wedding ceremony officiated by Rev Eaton.
Mr and Mrs G E Luse and son Gerald were Sunday visitors at the Joe Martin home in Ottumwa. F Wilson and family and Warren DuVall and Delmar Wilson were Sunday visitors at John Johnsons. Dutch DuVall and family spent Monday at Dan Fullertons. Others visited, shopped, or attended gatherings in nearby towns including Centerville and Garden Grove with multiple family groups attending, helping serve at events, or receiving diplomas.
A collage of village social notes lists visits and callers across Enon Albia Center and nearby towns. Families such as Selby Jones Van Dorin Boardman McKay and DuVall are mentioned visiting relatives and friends at multiple homes on Sundays and Thursdays. A drug ad promotes Adlerika claiming quick relief for gas and constipation.
A quarrel between Ruth and John Carstairs ends with stubborn pride delaying reconciliation. After a forced encounter Ruth’s car breaks down. a passing laborer helps, and John aids. A joke about olives leads to Ruth accepting John’s invitation to a village dance, paving the path toward reconciliation.
Proceedings list county board attendees and transactions across departments. Names include Woot Lewis Clerk Ratliff Jay Recorder Rogers Frank M. mileage Ross Nina normal training shelves Spooner Transfer & Freight Ratliff Alva election booths Wells Township officers Adama Farnsworth Whitehead Wilson John L tax refunds. officers Gaughenbaugh E insane expense. court clerks bailiffs reporters. various suppliers and express companies referenced.
The document lists officials and attendees such as Miller W.B. as coroner and various assessors. It notes exemptions approvals, petitions for suspension and reductions in valuations, and a semi annual settlement with the County Treasurer. The Board of Supervisors adjourns to meet again July 7 as a Board of Review with adjustments to tax districts.
My and Mrs Ray McCloud visited N Main Moravia on Sunday. Wilma VanZanta stayed with Pauline Willia and others. Cass Hamilton and Carl Calhoun called on Frank Hamilton. Virginia Cruise visited Helen Hamilton. Calls from Dehai of Percy and Jeff Patrick’s household. Gamble and Guaranty prices listed with battery installation offer.
Hazel College residents and families are listed for a Sunday afternoon and weekend visits. Willie Van Dorin and family from Ottumwa joined the circle. Mrs Albert Brain and daughter Annie visited Moravia. Several locals visited friends at various homes including the Jennings Darby Lincox and Wilson households. Eva Lewis from Des Moines stayed a few days with Dorothea Darby.
Sunday visits fill a column of names including Mr and Mrs Grant Sineux at George Darby home and families of Willie Van Dorin Zell Wilson and Ervin Sincox. Moravia shoppers and Albia outings tied to Ed Johnson Keoy Darby and Olive Mosby. Gamble Stores promotes the 1930 Coronado with new tone control and reduced price. Take-a-chance auto drivers are the worst menace we have to contend with.
Centerville Iowa figures show receipts totaling 464 182 83 and total disbursements of 2871s. The report names county treasurer, equity treasurer and township clerks receipts and notes state and county bonds, warrants, paving sewer projects, and school district funds. County receiver W G Wigia certifies accuracy of the transit period.
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