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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1928
Page
4
Ed Howe laments fault finding and longs to be a tree shedding leaves each spring. He quips that someone would cuss raking leaves, and argues the best support for a man is a sound bank balance. He notes towns with a good band are luckier than those without.
A collection of candidate notices for Appanoose County offices for the June Primary 1928. Names include Howard Ballew Jennie McNeal H R Thomas A A Swan W H Callen James Hunter Earl Gaughenbaugh R E Oughton H W Evans and H Carroll announcing runs for Sheriff Auditor Clerk of Court Clerk of Court and State Senator with party and voter-decision qualifiers.
A set of public notices announces several 20th century Appanoose County political bids. W E Elgin seeks re election as treasurer, Claude Luse and W F Ball announce sheriff candidacies, J H Edwards and EO West seek board of supervisors, all subject to June primaries and Republican voters.
The statement announces Harry Greenleaf seeking the office of County Attorney of Appanduse County subject to the will of voters. It identifies Greenleaf as the candidate and notes the official declaration of candidacy.
A large gathering in Albia celebrated the sixty second birthday of Mrs George Cloyed with peaches and cake. Relatives and friends from nearby families attended the event with many stories of recent visits and community news.
Miss Lucille Coltrain spent one day last week with her grandmother Mrs Jeo McCumber. Dr Patterson called to see Mrs Bethams Saturday evening. Mrs O Benson visited the Mart Gilland home. Mr and Mrs T T Lockman visited Elmer Lockman Sunday. Fred Coltrain and family were Munyia callers Saturday evening. Carl Tomlin has had the mumps at home last week. Mrs T A Rabb returned Sunday evening from Nebraska. Mrs Matt Gilland called at Caddams Sunday. Curtis Tomlin spent Saturday night with home folks. Mr and Mrs More Lockman visited Mrs Adams recently. Bill Irelan and family were in Moravia Saturday. Mr and Mrs T T Lockman spent Sunday night at Cad Adams.
Curtis Goudy and family Miss Frances Robinson and Mrs Zell Wilson spent afternoon at George Darby home. Elmira school term closed with Lucille Smith. Durward Foster returned with a broken arm from Milwaukee railroad steel gang. M M Darby and family shopped in Alicia. Gregory in vicinity. Coffin family and Lloyd Wood joined Noah Hingery visit. Geneveve Carter visited relatives. Osa Wood spent Sunday with David Caylor. Mary Miller with grandmother in Unionville. Clementine Cross called at JC Haiti home. McGrew called at Alden home. Luther Weatherly and family shopped in Centerville. James Wood group visited C E McGrew home. J C Crosa shopped in Centerville. Kreider visited Luther Weatherly. Floyd Wood and James Wood hosted Belknap area relatives. Bertha Miller called on Wilbur Miller. Austin Yates in vicinity. High School Play attended in Unionville. James Wood group and David Caylor visited Centerville on Saturday. Mrs KR Coltrain and daughter Claydis staying with Ray Coltrain.
J H Sutter writes from Canada April 27 1925 to Moravia Union sending greetings. notes spring work resuming after April snows and seed cleaning finished. mentions reclamatory contests and new churches, illness from the flu, and enclosing a yearly union check. references brother Leonard Wilson and Phoenix harvesting activity.
Otha Duvall and family spent Sunday with George Darby. Durward Foster and family visited the Alex Foster home. Curtis Gundy and family shopped in Moravia Saturday. Cecil Howell and Cleo Baynes spent Sunday with Herbert Lewis. Mrs. Rhoda Stephenson visits H. D. Darby home this week. Zell Wilson helped Alex Foster saw wood Saturday.
James Adamson announces candidacy for Sheriff, pending Republican voters’ June primaries in Appanouse County. Frank Chambers states intent to run for Board of Supervisors, subject to Republican will at the June primary. Absent clear dates, both notes emphasize party backing and voter decision.
The Homme Town newspaper describes community volunteers aiding in a spring cleanup effort. It notes that townsfolk including paper hangers and painters contribute to keeping the streets tidy as Chicago is framed as a midwestern front in regional discourse.
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