19 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
1
Moravia Iowa editorial condemns rising traffic tolls with 31,000 motor deaths last year and a 10 percent rise from the prior year. The piece cites the National Safety Council linking deaths to careless driving and urges motorists to exercise extreme care on open roads.
The text notes sugar price declines since the war, driven by gradual de crease and overproduction. It mentions one family being chased and a shift to a sustained low level, outlining the major cause as excessive supply reducing prices.
The Blakesburg Excelsior rhapsodizes that press day is the peak of ease for a country editor. When the paper is out, money pays bills, readers rush with news, advertisers seek space, and the editor simply waits for next week’s press day. Submissions are written up in minutes, copied, set, and sent to print.
A beautiful spirit in a community is shown by residents who take pride in home appearance. In progressive towns people claim some streets have the prettiest homes and flowers and vow to keep them so. Prospective buyers seek areas with spice and well kept, cozy homes and thriving gardens.
Reflecting on the nation’s birth in 1776, the United States will turn 154 years old this year as citizens honor the Liberty Bell and its enduring message of liberty and democracy.
A collection of brief reflections urges caution at railroad crossings and critiques overconfident motorists. It warns two seconds of stopping time can prevent tragedy and notes public attitudes toward credit and personal knowledge.
A satirical note on a new summer outfit featuring a no tomato and lettuce sandwich joke, a raving man, and a questionable attire including knee socks. It mentions a polo shirt and suggests the outfit would keep men cool, though Moravia residents have not yet embraced it.
The piece notes U G Turner owns 100 acres of corn and praises Sugar at a low price due to lower prices and better prospects since 1914. It mentions higher sugar costs, freight rates, and the Fourth of July celebration. Moravia plans a celebration near the old Biddle school grounds.
A collage of short aphorisms and editorial quips from various papers. Items spoof love at first sight, senate confirmations, fashion, farming, traffic noise, stock market gullibility, patriotism, and political influence. Notable lines reference Hoover, the Senate, and public life with satirical tone.
State health department notes 21 935 marriages in 1929 up from 20 529 in 1928 and 4 800 divorces up from 4 076. Population estimates 2 248 000 in 1929. Polk County led in marriages with 1 596 and Pottawattamie with 1 429. Nebraska residents wed in Iowa due to publication laws. Sixty seven counties up in marriages since 1928. fifty one counties up in divorces.
Mrs Q A Hiatt is visiting with daughter Mrs W H Callen and family. Scott Tucker and Paul Hiatt drive trucks for a paving company hauling material. John Chamberg of Albia visits J F Chambers home, Andrew J Callen of Centerville visits C S Callen family. Children Day entertainment postponed due to muddy roads. rescheduled for next Sunday at 8 pm. Mrs Roy Scott and daughter Josephine visit J M Tucker home. Bert Meadows and mother attend nearby road paving. Mrs Eva B Hellyer houses at Carlton residence while Mrs Carlson attends sick daughter Mrs F R Joly who is improving. Mr and Mrs F C Hiatt visit J C Neff home. Mabry Taylor and Minnesota family visiting parental U A Hiatt home. Ladies to quilt with Mrs Pearl Scott. Anna Hiatt presides. Orville Burton family and F C Hiatt visit J M Tucker. Clyde and Carl Walker visit U S Hiatt with Minnesota relatives. Road paving delayed by heavy rains but resumed. over half a mile paved by Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Edward Callen announces the marriage of Ruth Callen to Clarke Strother Hamilton on June 14 1980 in Denver Colorado. The Hamiltons will reside at 965 Washington Street Denver Colo. Relatives and friends send congratulations.
Iowa is hailed as the home state with a banner slogan urging citizens to boost Iowa. The piece extols Iowa’s corn, meat, dairy, eggs, bacon, and corn crop value, Cedar Rapids cereal plant, large industrial and railroad sectors, and the city library and manufacturing output.
A report notes that Iowa foundry and machine shops produced twenty million dollars worth of jProduct last year and asserts bituminous coal yields more steam per dollar than any other fuel. The statement cites the Stationary Engineer's Association as authoritative.
Jim Broshar of Moulton TaMo League earned honorable mention in the Moulton Tribune after a Browning Mo. game. He fielded four chances with three putouts and made a remarkable sliding catch off a line drive that saved two runs in an 8 to 1 win. Moulton now leads the league with four wins and no losses.
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