31 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
1
Moravia Iowa enters second class matter at the Moravia post office under the 1878 act. B K Smith serves as editor and publisher for the local paper.
An editorial from Bloomfield Democrat decries tree sitting as foolish and dangerous, arguing youths imitate older stunts and blaming parents for letting children pursue such "stunts." The piece places responsibility on the older generation and notes editorials have surged nationwide on this trend.
Dispatch from Spain reports the discovery of 700 skeletons in an underground dungeon beneath an old seminary. Victims allegedly died in the 16th century with many showing signs of severe agony. One mummy appears bound with ropes to a projection.
Fragments describe two hundred skeletons found from the 16th century buried through a hole in a dungeon top. The bones symbolize the era’s secular and ecclesiastical rulers and the long arc toward individual freedom over three centuries. A caution to balance work and play is voiced as a motto.
A compact collection of famous lines from Mark Twain Sherman Henry Ford John D Rockefeller Bishop Cannon and President Hoover reflecting humor criticism and calls to action. The quotes span weather politics work Prohibition prosperity and personal nickels.
The U S Bureau of Public Roads will soon finish numbering the public highways with even numbers for east west routes and their branches and odd numbers for north south routes and their branches. The numbering began in 1926 as the main streets of the nation. Paris is still predicting longer dresses.
In the United States two hundred twelve denominations claim membership of 44 million adults. The Bloomfield Democrat mocks crime fears, notes return to normal summer heat, and comments on Lindbergh baby chatter and a rare marriage enduring bridges. President Herbert Hoover remarks on national prowess and competition.
Sunday visitors at George Ire lan's in Moravia included Mrs. W. Irelan and Gerald. Cleo Stocker has been quite sick this past week. Mell Adams spent Sunday night at the C. A. Adams home. Mr. and Mrs. Benson visited the Gilland parental home. E Boyer and daughter Gertie, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Boyer, Olin Foster and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. West, Ma. and Mrs. W. Tomlin, and others were at Carl Tomlin's. Harvesting and threshing keep everyone busy.
Moravia town council proposes to build and assess shale street improvements on North Henry King and East Streets. Plans by Hall & Withington, costs assessed to adjacent property and nearby railway, final hearing set August 26, 1940, with notices to be published in The Moravia Union.
Sunday visits and social calls populate this Unionville area snippet with Burch family mentions, local residents like the Fowler and Rumley households, Moravia and Centerville travel, church events, and a Hopewell service. Neighbors such as Glen Fowler, Johnny Foster, Earl Foster, and the Stufflebeam and Crow families appear among the ongoing farm and social tasks.
Mrs Jewel Rogers and daughter Elizabeth of Pomona California join T J Rogers and daughter Anna Blossar of Moulton for Friday dinner with Mr and Mrs J W Miller They also join luncheon with GC B Vermilya Veitch Joe Tarvington Agnes Doris Dwight and Mildred Harrington Mu and C M Pomlin and son Ralph Saturday evening with N L Harvington Ice cream was made Later Mr and Mrs Riley Elder hosted Friday evening with relatives Father F M Lippert and niece Eunice Lippert among the group Also Mr and Mrs J H Mar ge visited their son Bert Marse and family on the Bloomfield farm Sunday
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