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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
4
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Wm Millemon. Numerous residents and visitors including W G Lagle W L Smith Jackie Dunham and others were seen in Albia Centerville Kirksville Ottumwa and Moravia. Several local families welcomed relatives and noted travel disruptions from a wind storm as Keokuk Warsaw Ames and Des Moines were referenced.
The 1036 Iowa State Fair unveils its largest racing program for eight days from Aug 28 to Sept 4 with purses of 10000 for harness and running races and 6000 for the National Circuit Auto Races. Running events will occur nightly Aug 28 to Sept 3, with harness and running races featured on four afternoons Aug 31 to Sept 3. Early entries predict nearly three dozen trotters pacers and runners will travel to Des Moines for these classics. The three days of National Circuit auto races Aug 28 29 and Sept 4 form the largest motor contest of the season.
Spooner Wisconsin tale recounts a friend losing a $10 gold piece to a fish, then later finding the coin and three $2 bills in a pickerel belly. The trio of coins yielded about six percent interest over ten years, a coincidence the storytellers called exactly correct.
Three days of races on the State Fair half mile track bring together forty to fifty top North American drivers including Gus Schrader and Emory Collins. A fourth annual State Fair rodeo runs August 28 to September 3 with chuck wagon racing relay races roman standing chariot and mule events.
Grasshoppers cluster on fence posts to seek shade as C J Drake notes heat suppresses egg laying. Entomologists at Iowa State College report over 8 million pounds of poisoned bait used this year with expectations to reach 10 million. In 15 counties, newly seeded alfalfa and red clover suffered up to 75 percent damage, while barley also took hits and corn damage remains undetermined.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions streets Mitelcome and Calle 25 de Agosto and 21th of May and 2th of August, with unclear references to a farmer and an index or inde. The fragment lacks verifiable details on persons, events, or places for a fuller summary.
The 1935 Christmas Seal sale in Iowa shows higher per capita support and totals, with Appanoose County reporting 419.83 dollars and 1.7 cents per person while the state average reached 3.26 cents. The 1934 sale fell short of 1935 by ten percent, and surveys conducted in 22 communities across 11 counties, including Appanoose, uncovered early tuberculosis among schoolchildren, praised by Dr. J A Edwards for volunteer efforts and efficient use of funds by the Tuberculosis Association.
Iowa farm land prices rose modestly over 17 months from July 1934 to November 1935, with average county sale prices about $83 per acre and statewide estimates around $81. Town land averaged $95 per acre at a 1935 peak after a rise from $63 in 1934. Eastern counties showed highest prices, Cedar County $113 and Benton $104, while Decatur County averaged $3.50 per acre.
Frank Swaim traveled to Albis on business on Tuesday morning to conduct affairs related to his work commitments.
Marydville Town residents Mr and Mrs Roy Walters Earl Davin and two sons Junior Curtis and two daughters Josephine Mildred traveled from Marydville to Luke Wapello with W L Smith family including Mildred Darlene and Betty Jane. They enjoyed an afternoon of bathing and boat riding after dinner.
Unionville residents note Cedar Rapids travelers returning from Mrs. Hicks mother Laura Hicks funeral. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Rod Morley and cousins H M Underwood and Tobe Stateros. Other out of town mourners listed from Allerton Numa Centerville and more. Also reports Moravia funeral for T A Robb and regional travels of Rev C W Kocher and family. July 28 softball clash teased, with local visits and weekend callers.
Appanoose County Board resolves to advance grading and bridging for a secondary road underpass per Iowa State Highway Commission plans. Funding to be provided by state allotted funds, no state expense. Official attestation by Erskine, Stamos, Morrison. meeting adjourned with date June 16, 1936.
Hiattsville residents and relatives gather with Pearl Hiatt and family, Ernest Hiatt and children visit, Bayard Neff's group attends Van Dorin reunion in Ottumwa, C A Butz visits Elsie Martin, wind storm topples corn crib, Albert Kluver announces birth of Albert Leroy, Goldie Hiatt begins hospital duties after leave, A Wabash train incident damages fields, J F Chambers and Graver Long kin visit, J T Hiatt and Ellen Hiatt visit. Moravia well work by Hiatt brothers. Sunday visits to Hiatt home continue.
A group including Boyer Ridge and Burns families gathered for a river picnic Sunday at Olin Foster’s home. Several relatives and neighbors stopped by during the day, with updates on visits and small social calls noted around the community.
Mr and Mrs Chas Boyer Lola grandma Gross and Paul Hackathorne visited at the Olin Foster home Thursday Mrs Belle Whicker and ole William were visitors at the Ira Boyer home Sunday Vernie Kester of Humboldt Nebraska visited his father Win Kester one evening last week Mr and Mrs Trenton Gladfelder visited with her parents John Whickers Mr Whicker not in good health this hot weather Mrs Maxine Kaster spent Monday with her mother Mrs Frank Gladfelder Opal Gonghnour spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Eddie Randall of Ottumwa
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