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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
5
The Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped one car load of cattle and two of hogs to the St. Louis market on Tuesday, with Manager Hawk accompanying the shipment. A car of hogs was also sent to the same market on Wednesday of last week.
Mary Hamilton, daughter of Frank and Jane Hamilton, born September 11 1846 in Ogle County Illinois, married John Wolfe in 1866 and died March 11 at age 81. Survived by seven children, fifteen grandchildren, five siblings and many friends. funeral held at the Moravia Christian Church with Rev H F York officiating.
Albia visitors and shoppers featured with multiple families visiting at various homes. E C Caster Doyle Lute attended Hilton directors meeting. Bayard Neff spent Sunday afternoon with Ervin Lincox. Grover Cleveland on fifty dollar bills promotion noted with a brief editorial remark.
Jim Hunter announces himself as a Republican candidate for county clerk. He is known across the county for his mining office work experience and public service. Hunter has served as Scoutmaster of troop No.2 for three years and is praised for community and youth work.
Beulah Genevieve Kaster eldest daughter of Grover and Rissle Kaster born near Moravie Iowa August 26 1909 died of heart failure at her home near Exline Iowa March 12 1928 age 18 years 6 months and 1 day married to Earl Exline March 28 1926 left a husband a son Bobby Eugene and four sisters in sorrowing relatives and friends Funeral services were held at the Zost Church with evangelist Mrs Smith and a quartet. Burial at Zear cemetery.
The reading public seeks trustworthy information and prefers papers that secure accurate news. Sensational publications may attract quick patronage but lack substance. Many papers strive for reliability, while the public appreciates steady news from churches and communities.
Pleasant Hill residents share Sunday visits and weekday calls across families. Names include Free Mansman Callen Penfield Tarbell Fenton Clark Curtis and others with Melrose and Moravia as local reference points in a sequence of community greetings and neighborly rounds.
Ed Oughton, 48, lifelong Appanoose resident, seeks the Republican sheriff nomination. Mystic native, miner, confectionery businessman, former Mystic mayor and Centerville deputy sheriff, past town council member, Hupmobile representative, longtime taxpayer. He pledges honesty and dedication to taxpayers and public service.
J M Gass of this city has been issued nomination papers for the office of secretary of state on the democratic ticket. He is likely to run unopposed in the primary. Albia friends unable to vote in the primary will cast ballots in the general election. The editor of the Monroe County News is a cited candidate.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Malin and daughters Rosemary and Roberta spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H D Darby and Mr and Mrs Lazell Wilson. You were shopping in Albia Saturday. Mrs H D Darby called at Sarah Headley’s Friday. Lazell Wilson spent Sunday with George Darby and family. Relatives from Des Moines visited Hugh Lewis Monday.
A Sunday gathering welcomed the District Superintendent as a large crowd enjoyed a splendid sermon. Local ladies meet Thursday with Mrs. Joe Clark while families and neighbors visited and hosted callers at several homes including the Rouse, Eatlack, Woodcock, and Whitlock households. Students like Max Kingery returned to school after mumps while Everett Hunt plans a spring and summer stay with relatives. Edith Beeco taught west of Albia and spent the weekend with her parents. The column closes with local sayints and rhymes about unity, bands, and community spirit.
Mr and Mrs W N Beale recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in Murray Kentucky. He is 86 she is 83 they have long lived in or near Murray. The piece praises virtuous quiet living and venerable couples as defenders of righteousness and condemns spousal violence reports in a cautious tone.
A largely attended county farm bureau annual meeting stressed that without careful planning and directed effort there can be no substantial returns, insisting there is no substitute for good farming across agricultural activities. Other items note fashion, music, and local civic updates.
News notes a China born student letter of admission to Cedar Falls Teachers College and explains the passport need at the American consulate. The item sits among county marriage longevity counts, prison populations, odd relics, and small town anecdotes from Iowa locations like Tama, Toledo, Fort Madison, Spencer, and Des Moines.
ARID notes how the famed Fencebuster Bill Payne plans a winter break after a down year. His wife shares hope he will prove himself in spring training, while he agrees to coach a youth gym club to inspire local boys, showing resolve to mentor, train, and return stronger.
Andrew Jackson, seventh U S president, is cited in Liberty as having tender moments amid ferocity. The piece cites Raymond and mentions a legend of private genteel war stories about Jackson at the Hermitage in Nashville, with Beckton’s reminiscence linked to Flirty Years View.
The oldest active preacher in Britain, Rev. Dumes Muctutsee, retires from Seafield, Scotland. Born in Creenuck Inull he began service there and marked his ninety fourth birthday. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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