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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
2
Moravia Union announces it is entered as second class mail matter at Moravia Iowa under the 1879 act. Published every Thursday by H. K. and W. J. Smith, publishers.
The local American Legion Post will sponsor a car safety week with free inspections from cooperating garages and service stations. Drivers are urged to use the offer, have their vehicle repaired if needed, and display the OK sticker. Emphasis on careful operation and adherence to safe practices on streets and highways.
A fragment notes that wars and rumors of wars stir public concern while peace-time casualty lists are often overlooked. The piece mentions ongoing newspaper efforts to promote safety, yet accidents continue to occur despite these warnings.
A historical plea highlights daily deaths six people per day and one accident every twelve minutes in the state. Over six years there were 250000 crashes, 11000 killed and 226000 injured, with property losses exceeding 31 million dollars. Inspections and laws aid but only joint driver and pedestrian responsibility will reduce this catastrophe.
A fragment reflects on how sympathy should override criticism when tragedy hits, urging caution that criticism and casualties may follow if not careful, from Free Press in Quakertown Pennsylvania.
Hiattsville residents, including Hiatt and Carter families, spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending church at Wesley Chapel. Visitors from Unionville and Blakesburg joined at homes of Martin, Cham bera, Neff, and Dicks, with appearances by Scott, Burton, Carlson, and Hiatt families.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller traveled to Ottumwa Thursday evening for the State Sunday School Convention. They also visited Grace Greenly and family. Several neighbors and friends were guests in Moravia and Centerville areas. The Miller Leads on Aid will meet at the church on May 19 with a program being prepared.
U dell Route 1 Salem Jeffries visits the Harry Rumley home this week. Mr and Mrs Will Moffatt Floyd and Lee visit Jacob Moffatt home in Moravia. Mr. Moffatt in poor health. Mr and Mrs Tom Hiatt were in Moravia. The Moffitts and others visit Emms Ray. Howard Watking and daughter Joap of Coateville Ma and Ely dine with Harry Rumely. Earl Foster and Er. Best in Centerville Wednesday. Russel Fowler worked for Chester one day. Ed Burnley and Harry Rumely in Center ile Saturday. Fowler worked for Cland Callen Saturday. Mrs Chester Sanders ill. Leola Clayworth did house work. Russel Fowler worked for Wan Housers a few days last week. Mrs Will Bivins of Moravia visits his daughter Hayes Sanders. Fean Welker business caller. Ray Satupiay.
Hazel College neighbors and relatives filled a weekend of calling across Moravia Albia and Hiattaville. Zell Wilson and family visited Eph Wilson, while Henry Sytatha called on Grant Sincox and Ken Johneeny at Henry Watts home. Grant Sincox and Kenneth Johneeny visited the Watts, and Pat Fisher of Albia dined with Ed Johnson. Kenneth Johann spent a week with his grandparents Grant and Mrs Sincox, and E C Caster and son Clifford called in Moravia.
Burdette Utterback and family visited Cyril McDanel home Sunday. Willie and Daphne McDanel spent Sunday at Gus Luse home. Harold Huff and family were at Shirley Townsend's. Lloyd Prannabecker and friends came from Sigourney to Gus Prannabecker home. Kenneth Gladfelder's spent Sunday at Trenton Gladfelder home. Evening callers included Clyde and Kenneth Gladfelder's, Willie and Daphne McDanel, Guy McKern at Dave Gladfelder's. Coy and Cody Luse and families joined Jack Luse for Sunday rall. Lew Hiner family Jess Hiner and Mrs. Esther Angel spent Sunday at P. C. Hiner's. Trenton and Clyde Gladfelder's spent Saturday evening at Wilie McDanel home.
The column records Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings at multiple homes including the Johnnie Foster and Perry Carter residences in Albia with attendees such as Mrs. Anna Purvis and Roy Purvis family. It notes quilting tea towel work, a Ladies Ald Circle meeting, Willing Workers event, and various visits. Also mentions a large funeral for Mrs. Avis McFetridge and several family visits across Centerville Plano and nearby homes, plus Boy Scouts hike and Purvis family travel plans to Colorado.
Main Station Barney and family spent Friday at the Newton Long home in California. A school break brought 123 attendees to a dinner, program, and kittenball games followed by social time. Mrs. Staplay and family called at Willie McDonald’s home Friday evening.
Local notices report social visits and calls among Franklin and surrounding residents including Nellie Argo Haynes visiting relatives, and Mrs Avis McFarridgs’s death. Visitors spanned Albia Moravia Centerville and Moravia School band plans a park concert with many households hosting guests and clubs meeting for quilting and embroidery activities.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt visited relatives including Jim Cline and the Callens. Drakes Relays saw Moravia band members Glee Callen and Francis Miller participate. Achievement Day in Centerville featured Mindla Ardis Callen and Mrs Mearl Walter. A cooperative noon dinner and a Moravia Sunday School party were held, with care for Margaret Lou and a medical emergency prompting a trip to Dexter.
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