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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
3
A fragment from Pleasant Hill recounts funeral details for Herman and notes on pallbearers and the Des Moines relatives. It also lists local visits, family gatherings, and community events including picnics, farm tours, quilting, and Sunday social activities. Washington politics and Farm Board discussions appear as a closing whimsy on public service salaries.
A survey of Moravia and nearby communities shows numerous visitors and social events. Keith Reich visited Oskar Longa for July 4th church dinner while Udell resident C A Hornaday visited Moravia. families from Des Moines Newton Ottumwa and Oska toosa spent weekends with relatives. Miss May Grahjil of Shenandoah visited Mrs H Schreiner. The W F M S held a pleasant day at Mrs H ellicks. Several families planned July 4 trips, and Drake University student Josephine Linn returned home for the holiday. Additional social calls touched Moravia from Ottumwa, Albia, Des Moines, and Unionville with visits to John Temple, Edd Jordan, and McCormick Dearing dealers.
Dutch DuVall and family were day visitors at the Andy Faber home. Vivien Wilson spent Sunday at the Bibi Burgher home near Pulaski with Mr. and Mrs. Choa. Jones and Mrs. Vone Jones were Sunday guests at G. E. Luses. Zell Wilson and family had Sunday dinner at E. F. Wilsons. Dorothy and Maxine Davis spent Thursday afternoon at E. F. Wilsons. Horton Potts and wife called at G. FR. Luses Sunday afternoon. Vivien Wilson was a business caller in Keosauqua Thursday evening. Ht. G. Wilson and family spent Sunday evening at the parental KE. F. Wilson home. Clel Davis and family and John Johnsons spent Sunday evening at G. Davis'. G. E. Luge and family spent Thursday evening at Robert Luses'. Carl Clayed and family and N. G. Wilson and wife spent Sunday afternoon at E. F. Wilsons.
Local social notes list Thursday and Sunday calls and visits among Hazel College residents and relatives. People include Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sincox and E G Sincox. Ed Johnson, Fay King, Andrew Anderson, E C Caster. Miss Carrie Musselman, Mrs. Grant Sincox. and visitors from Des Moines Waterloo and Galena. An Alda remark from Abe Martin on farmers and straw hats is noted.
Fairfield breaks ground for a new federal post office downtown near the business center. Craston awarded paving contract for 13 miles of No. 34 with $842,535.46. work starts July 3 and must finish by November 15. Des Moines reports Hampton and Davenport attend a national event with expenses paid. others on vacation.
A Moravia grocer is described as neighborly and accommodating. He provides reliable service, values customers, and offers the best that money can buy, ensuring patrons receive needed supplies for the community.
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