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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
2
The piece argues the United States cannot reach real prosperity quickly and warns against schemes like Huey Long's Share Our Wealth. Walter Lippman condemns the plan as a mirage and a fraud, whether sincere or self serving.
Southern Town braces for another chinch bug battle this summer with droughtless conditions Chance of more misery than last year farmers urged to unite. Cooperative efforts needed to save crops and achieve bumper yields to share prosperity seen in Northern Iowa farmers.
A newspaper opinion suggests adding two more years to public schooling to address unemployment. It argues costs may not exceed other relief options and cites per pupil expenditure as potentially similar to CCC camps or other work relief programs.
Deaths listed for Andrew Hyatt and Mrs Edna Beextee Breese. Brush school house fire near Moravia. Emmett Scott and others injured in a highway 34 crash. intoxicated condition of other car occupants. Moravia High School declamatory winners Arthur Stanley and Pearl Turner. Farm and Home Day viewed favorably. Birth announced for Roy Matherly's daughter. Weather hints of rain and snow affecting roads. Historical notes from Moravia Union editions of March 19, 1925 and March 24, 1910 describe club events and residents.
Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings mark community life with numerous names sharing visits moves and meals. Local residents Coulson Beaty Lemasters Brown Pangburn and Argo families are listed across centers Ville Centerville and Cap Dicks noting measles absence from Shanghai and several weekend get togethers.
Fairview Ray and Russell Tublugh with Rev. Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake traveled to Des Moines Tuesday to visit relatives and return Friday. Miss Kyle Fletcher spent Saturday morning with Fooda Smith and then visited with her sister Mrs. Clifford War.
Moravia High reports a javelin mystery at the window scene and a lively glee club event with Moravia singers. An intraclass and faculty basketball tournament is planned, spring baseball and track squads form, and campus bells resume after repairs as students prepare for field days, contests, and performances.
The Lantern burns brighter as students discuss music and band preparations for a March 23 competition in Centerville. The 40 member concert band under Mr Betterly rehearses Cadet Dagg and Cadecade while drum major Rex Firkins leads marching effort.
Barbara Hammond and Madeline Hi report seventh and eighth graders hit by spring fever ending the basketball season. plans for a quick make up tournament emerge as weather warms. Mr Boyer notes Uncle Tom's Cabin fits the Civil War unit while the eighth graders study the Constitution. spelling winners include Bernadine Bishop Dorothy Lee Brain Ma Caltrain Donald Johnson Rosemary Main Dorothy Mae McCrory Fatty Morrin Billy Tracy Arden Wilson Jean Kathryn Broshar.
A senior recalls past freshmen days and jokes about a band mascot. The text notes dis gust at a subject under astronomy and a misunderstanding of green coat tags misread as initials. The writer rejoices in being a senior and comments on band and faculty Coat tags.
Hazel College student Hazel J Bruckshaw and Genevieve Carter from Centerville spent Sunday evening at Rollie Carter's home. Various locals including Mrs G Sincox and Clair joined Saturday at Grant Sincox's, while Rollie Carter and family had Sunday dinner there. Mrs Rollie Carter and family visited Ed Johnson's, with Mrs Hazel Wilson calling on Thursday. Helen Carter spent Sunday evening at Rollie Carter's home. Mr and Mrs Henry Sytama spent Sunday afternoon at Ed Johnson's.
Multiple families including Clyde Gladfelder and relatives spent evenings and weekends visiting neighbors such as Willie McDanels, John Hutton, Velma Gladfelder, and Liz McDanel. Trips to Iowa City and various home gatherings are noted with numerous family groups listed in short visits.
Coulson and Van Lemaster families visited Theo Miller home on Monday. Clyde Beaty and children spent Sunday at Ralph Merida home. Frank Coulson and Martha and Edith Coulson visited E Luse home Sunday. Archie Martin Jr spent Friday night with Francis Miller. J R Caller called at Clarence Miller home Monday afternoon and visited Mr and Mrs I C Callen who are spending a few days there. Theo Miller attended a party at Rollie McDonough home Friday night.
The community records multiple family sick lists and visits: Mrs James Kaster and children were at John Clark’s home. Betty and Rex Foster and Maude Boyer’s family mentioned. Vera Kaster and Virgil Kaster with Olin Foster’s families joined gatherings, while Mary Boyer visited her sister, and the Forrest Moffitt family contracted measles.
The Albia program lists showings March 20 to 28 featuring Ronald Colman and Loretta Young in Clive of India and The Gilded Lily with Claudette Colbert, Buck Jones in The Crime Son Trail, Ramon Navarro in The Night is Young, Gene Raymond and Barbara Stanwyck in The Woman in Red, George Raft and Carole Lombard in Rumba, and Roscoe Ates in So You Won’t Talk plus shorts Musical Brevity Sportlife and News.
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