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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
4
Local families host guests and visit relatives with several dinner events and birthdays noted. Marjorie Gibson hosted a 7 o clock supper with friends while Mrs. Mildred Morrison was honored at a family dinner. A Mountain Music Co program enlivened the M E church. Mrs Etta Selix died by suicide, funeral at Wesley Chapel near Ash Grove.
Hirtisville J C Neff bought a carload of sheep in Chicago and shipped them home. Miles Orpha McDanel stayed with sister Mrs Dwight Weatherly in Moravia. Irene Fix visited the Roy Scott home with the Misses Seat. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and son visited Mrs E R Miller. Elsie Tucker and daughter visited aunt Nan Meadows. Gertrude Utterback visited sister Mia. Anna Hiatt and Sunday school class cleaned up the church yard. Gerald Hunter returned from a wedding tour to the Black Hills. Mrs RB Wilson and children spent time in Monroe County. W F Houser visiting relatives in Oklahoma. Roy Scott family shopped in Centreville Tuesday. Elmer Tucker of North Carolina visited locally. Mrs R S Couleen improving. Cyntha Hiatt ill. Amarine of Fort Morgan Colorado visited with Mia Anna Purvia and family. Mrs Purvis hosted a dinner at the Purvis home in Kenorto with most relatives attending.
Raymond Plants visited Forrest Suteliff and L C Hamilton family with Velda and Helen. Sunday dinner at Frank Hamiltons. Jeff Patrick shopped in Moravia. Gregory of Moulton called on L C Hamilton. Forrest Suteliffs and son spent Monday with Grant Sutcliffs. Circle met with Mrs Cosa Hamilton. Locals attended a Moravia band concert. Ply Brother making airplanes in Detroit.
Listings record daily visits and activities around Moravia Iowa including Mr Aron Campbell delivering hogs and several households calling on neighbors. The obituary reports the death by hanging of Mrs Etta Selix wife of James Selix after ill health, with survivors Ellaworth Otto Simon Joe, funeral at Wesley Chapel Cemetery June 22 1928 officiated by Rev Ward.
The piece argues that people criticize more than they praise and that anyone who works toward better local conditions deserves respect. It notes many overlook or fail to express gratitude, attributing this to thoughtlessness rather than malice, and urges recognizing worthwhile deeds with praise.
A mother wrote to a neighboring state's board of education claiming girls' heads grow lopsided from hair hanging over one eye. The board took no action and advised parents to pull the hair over the other eye.
Editorial urges preservation of Mark Twain's Hartford home as a national cultural landmark. Calls for turning the historic residence into a memorial to the American humorist and philosopher, arguing such sites embody the country’s spirit for future generations.
A familiar proverb asserts that true friendship is shown by support in adversity. It traces common usage and cultural resonance across societies, highlighting enduring trust as its core measure.
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