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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
Caroline Burton, famed for pies and roasting, senses distance from her husband Charles amid marriage strains. He, frugal and abstemious, budgets sixty dollars weekly and shows distraction at meals. The troubling rift centers on attention and supposed changes in affection within their household.
A distressed wife writes to a cookery expert for dinner advice to win back her husband. The reply guides her to balanced meals like liver with onions and apple dumplings. Her husband embraces the new menus after a raise, and she gains renewed confidence in newspaper advice.
In California the Cadby family photo tale unfolds with Catherine Cadby appearing invulnerable to illness while others in the family boast strong health. A polite visitor requests to film on their land and Catherine’s odd mouth and humor become central to a fateful moment as the ranch becomes a location for a film crew.
Catherine, bold daughter of Mrs. Cadby, signs a film contract after impressing a stranger with her comic talent. The family frets as she chases a dream of stardom, while rivals and relatives react with a mix of amusement, concern, and reluctant pride.
A Kinser Valley gathering recalls Alva Pollard’s asthma and heart struggles and honors fallen nations. Visitors include Mrs. Cora Sawacky and Zell Wilson plus extended family from Derby, Boardman, and Pollard lines. Officers elected at the reunion include Roy Miller president and Edith Tarr secretary with committees named. closing song and many attendees listed. A reflection on unity and duty to schools and communities closes the item.
Fuller Mr and Mrs Cecil Parcel and children spent Saturday night at Leon Burns and visited Moravia. Rex Wilkenshy and Ruth Jane of Hayesville visited Lydia Long and Carlyle Longs. Earl Adams visited relatives near Brazil. Alberta Hertford helped at home after working near Oskaloosa. Mrs Raymon Jones contacted Mrs Jess Smith. Gerald Long spent Sunday with his mother. Jess Smith and Carol Dean visited Ralph Tuttle. Rex Wilkening and Carlyle Long called at Fern Wright’s.
The piece recalls a Vosburgh school reunion with vivid scenes of barefoot children in long dresses and heavy petticoats, winter terms, and cold lunches. It reflects on pioneer hardships, schooling, labor, and the enduring spirit as Civil War memories fade into history.
Unionville scenes show visiting kin from Rockford and Albemarle, plus travels to Centerville and Mount Pleasant. Activities include a candle lighting service at the Methodist church, Two O'clock club gathering, and various visits among families, with church and school ties and a World’s Fair trip noted.
The King Theatre in Albia Iowa lists multiple film showings from June 14 to June 22 including Edward G Robinson and Paul Lukas in Conceptions of a Nazi June 14 16 along with double features Bob Baker in Honor of the West and Reagan Towne in The Code of the Secret Service June 16 17 Richard Dix Gail Patrick in Man of Conquest plus Jane Withers Richard Bond in Boy Friend June 18 19 Irene Dunne Charles Boyer in Love Affair June 20 Robert Young Annabella in Bridal Suite June 21 22.
The Board met in an adjourned session with all members present. A report by A A Banstian dated May 24 1939 proposed changes in the management of construction and maintenance work for Appanoose County and the Lona State Highway Commission. The Board found the recommendations sound and in the county's best interests and agreed to accept them in full.
The Board of Supervisors of Appanoose County approves adding two road segments to the Trunk Road System with routes near Numa and across multiple sections in township 68 70 north, totaling over nine miles. A separate injunction action is authorized against Clyde R Gates to stop obstructing a bridge on County Trunk Road No K and remove any existing obstructions, with the matter dated May 24, 1939, and overseen by H Stamos and J Hoover.
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