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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
1
Moravia enjoys a striking church lawn around the Methodist church where Rey and Mrs. Fix led a careful overhaul. The east lawn now features a vibrant flower garden and careful planting along the walkways enhances curb appeal, guiding eyes toward the Monera emblem and Groxa trellis near the entrance.
The new farm relief board is ready to operate after a farm relief bill passed in the recent special session of Congress. It carries government backing in the millions and is set to disburse most of this money during the period ahead.
A dense list of social calls and visits from Pleasant Hill residents. Mrs. Fern Callen and Mrs. Vere Moore hosted. many families like the Fentons, Moores, Hammonds, Masaman, and Beaty were noted visiting or hosting throughout the week. Local clubs met for sewing rag rugs and sharing time.
Miss Ernestine Stauber stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lemaster to help with hay. Numerous visits and gatherings involve Mabel and Dorothy Foster, Amy Wilson, Jennie Sullivan, Josephine Foster, Thelma and Marjorie Main, Delmar Wilson and families, with travel between Coataville Moravia and Town City. Osa LeMaster visits Burns Wyoming. map of friends and kinfolk includes Tiaue, LeMaster, Stauber, and Foster households with dining and ice cream at Delmar Wilson home.
Experts say the farm relief bill offers potential help over the next twelve months, but warn miracles will not happen overnight. Secretary Hyde emphasizes shared responsibility and that the plan will present facts for informed decision, not run farmers’ businesses. A farm paper predicts better days and regards land, water, and farming as strong options for youth.
An eastern paper urges calm and restraint during July heat waves with playful reminders to stay cool, sleep well, and avoid overindulgence. It notes the silly season’s temptations and jokes about public figures like Clare Bowin and the president, amid light social commentary.
ENON Cy Jones and daughter Celia and Misa Lucy Faber were visiting last Thursday afternoon at the Bayard Neff home. Mrs. Flora Jones returned home after two weeks caring for the new grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts and children spent Sunday at the J. C. Lockman home near Hilton. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Thompson and a family and Loran Thompson spent Sunday at the parental Thompson.
Maynard More and James Davis visited Centerville with Fred Davis home from Missouri for the weekend. The Chamber of Commerce hosted Friday night, the M. E. Ladies Aid served chicken and noodles, and the Municipal Band joined by the Chantera performed after the dinner. Notables included Clarence Herteen and Ottumwa visitors, Des Moines trips, and several Sunday dinners at local homes.
Blue Front area residents share visits with neighbors and relatives in Albia Maxwell Hampton Centerville and Knoxville. Notables include Mr and Mrs Alen Mangle Mrs Jeff Patrick Miss Virgle Easter and the Van Zante family. Ernest Briggs suffers a broken back from a runaway team near Waverly and is treated at University Hospital Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Howard Hesco and family spent Sunday at E C De Long. John Callen home guests included Alvin Hiatt Van Lemaster Charles Brown Adda Robinson Harry Will Brown Charles Foster and families. Others vacationed at Newton with extended stays. Ladies Aid met with Ada Robinson and next gathers July 15 at Howard Besco’s with Homer Brown family.
Mr and Mrs W N Miller and daughter Eleanor join Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller in Unionville on Tuesday for the funeral of Evgenia Miller. Various local families visit relatives and attend gatherings through midweek and weekend, including Wood Hart Strunk and Croan households in Udell and nearby areas.
Excavation begun for Fairfield's new post office with a 99 by 69 foot footprint. Building described in modified Georgian brick and stone trim, Mc Gough Bros. bid set at 193 325. Also notes a paleontologist identity claim about a mastodon skeleton found in Iowa City pit.
An afternoon program at Chautauqua features a captivating actress performing a variety of sketches as one of the main attractions. The event promises lively scenes and engaging entertainment for attendees.
In a nationwide request, church members are asked to dedicate the first new U S currency to mission work. Many churches will hold a dedication service on Sunday September 5. The Federal Council urges sermons on using material possessions wisely, a suggestion rooted in Dr Ralph A Ward's World Service.
Miss Katherine Kelchner, a noted reader and impersonator, with her company, will present several original novelty numbers this year. Her well known selections include Lilly Goes to the City East Is East A Flapper Grand m a Annabel sod Her Muale Lee nen all in costume. She is praised as an artist with a strong stage presence and dramatic technique. Kelchner is a graduate of Emerson School of Oratory Boston where she studied under Henry Law, Vence Southwick and Walter Bradley Tripp. Her specialties include impersonations and dramatic sketches, with a mix of humorous and serious material. Her program promises ample variety to engage audiences after years of entertainment experience.
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