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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
1
Margaret Ayer Barnes, a Chicago woman, wrote Years of Grace after twice breaking her back. While incapacitated she turned to writing and won the Pulitzer Prize, noting she was lucky to be getting the breaks. The piece suggests some view of perseverance and failure.
A terse note urges vigilance as editors confront lingering typographical mistakes. The phrase hints at the ongoing challenge of catching errors before print, a timeless struggle in publishing. Fly swatting time is invoked as a metaphor for quick, decisive action against slippages.
Local stores promote quality merchandise at the most reasonable prices to help readers get the best value. Advertisers urge keeping in touch with The Union ads to maximize every dollar spent.
A collection of light humor and social observations from a newspaper page. It jokes about bridesgrooms critics, bread and rolls, a missing can opener, and optimistic notes on watermelon planting in Florida. It also notes Germany’s threat impact, a Moravia man praising spring fried chicken, concerns over automobile fatalities, and a fading value of a sucker list.
Brompton residents hosted and visited many neighbors including Mrs Mary Stafford from Moravia and Mrs Agnes Peck at various homes. Couples attended Grace DeTar's wedding in Albia while families joined dinners and a Sunday School program. Local tradesmen and relatives from Davenport Des Moines Ottumwa and Alicia gathered for visits and celebratory events.
Mrs Nellie Drake and daughter Marjorie shared Saturday with Mrs Mattie Fletcher Elvin Stoecker and family visited relatives in Blakesburg Monday Mr Childs the McNess dealer called Thursday Mrs Sarah Drake spent Wednesday with Mrs Mattie Fletcher Mrs Eunice Leffler and others called at the Lewis Dommer home Thursday Mr and Mrs T Fletcher were Thursday guests with Mr and Mrs Fred Moss Bert Drake visited the parental Tom Drake home Tuesday Mrs Esta Patsy and daughter Mildred and Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Ottumwa were Sunday guests at Bert Drake’s home Clarence Irelan and family spent Sunday evening at the TV Fletcher home
Donald Easter and Jessie Sheldon received their state diplomas to attend high school next year. Numerous local families gathered for birthday celebrations and weekend visits, including Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Brown, Pearl Kelsey, Truxton Dicks, Paul Eugene, Zelda Easter, Pearl Runnels, Herman Sytsma, and A. J. Brown. Ice cream and cake were served during the gatherings.
Mrs Lizzie Adams spent Sunday in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs T T Lockman were at the M Gilland home Tuesday. Mrs W Tomlin Kay and Marie called at the parental West home Monday. Mrs C Benson stayed a few days at the Gilland home. W Tomlin made a business trip to Blakesburg Tuesday. Steve and Everett Gilland visited M Gilland Sunday. Rex Albertson and family visited L Albertson Sunday. Some went to Enon for the children's day program Sunday evening. Mrs Lizzie Irelan called at Gilland's Friday morning. A Adame visited Saturday night and Sunday. Sunday School at the schoolhouse next Sunday at two. Preaching at three. Everyone invited.
Dick Travers, a successful businessman, visits Old Top at a small New York flat after receiving a fan letter from Pal, a cartoonist. Pal, now on a Long Island farm raising prize cattle, inspires Old Top to rekindle his Bringing Up Phyllis strip while meeting Pal in person.
The article compares Far-Eastern Lands Runsla with China noting Runsla covers 241,010 square miles more than the water country’s 272,170 square miles and cites estimated populations for Chloe and Russia at 40,76Y,880 and 147,018,608 respectively.
On July 14 1805 the Multerhorn ascent by BL Whytepare's party ended in tragedy with three members perishing during the descent alongside their guide.
Hiattsville community notes a Thursday afternoon Ladies Aid meeting at the Chapel with Mrs Anna Hiatt as president. Eva Rose recently returned from Townsend Wyoming to spend summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs Alfred Carlson. The item covers visits among Hiatt family members, a Children’s Day program, and the death of Elijah Boyer with sympathy extended.
Mrs T Stafford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H D Darby. Miss Jennie Robinson of Albia is visiting her brother John Robinson and Sarah Hoadley. Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson and son visited E F Wilson. Mrs C C Kitterman and daughter plus Mrs C A Johnson visited Alex Johnson’s home to meet the new niece and granddaughter.
Frank Fulton visited Moravia on Saturday while Hough and Harper sheared sheep for Roy Darby last week. Mrs. Andy Hyatt and others called on Zeb Wilson, Willie Van Dorin hosted in Moravia, and kinfolk gathered at Geo Darby’s. Several locals helped with cattle and farm tasks, with spring lawn beauty and corn season noted as Independence Day approaches and days shortening next week.
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