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11 May 1933
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
1
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Rural papers argue over quick repeal of the 14th amendment and the speed of state actions. Dry advocates critique promises, urging ample time for a balanced campaign and accountability for job guarantees, saloon futures, and temperance goals amid calls for repeal and warnings about social costs.
A reader summary gathers brief quotes from local papers including remarks on government curtailment harming property value, farm loan questions around Primghar LeMars and Denison, and scattered proverbs from Keosauqua Milton Herald Blakesburg Excelsior reflecting on war peace hustlers and bluffing.
In Moravia county all banks resumed operations without restrictions three days after the moratorium was declared. The region, contrasted with others, shows fewer delinquent automobile licenses, supporting claims that the area is a garden spot of Iowa according to the Moulton Tribune.
Old clipping describes a devastating tornado near Ray collapsing a cheese factory, wrecking homes and outbuildings, shredding a cemetery and church, with residents like Lewis Main and Harve Broshar left sheltering and casualties noted as chick and turkey remains scattered along miles of debris.
A tornado struck Ray and nearby farms causing total destruction to several homes and outbuildings. Mrs McDanel and Stella Robinson were seriously injured, while others fled the path and survived. Early reports note railroad cars and a church damaged, with relief efforts and some improvised insurance coverage noted among the losses.
Hundreds of people from far and near viewed the track of the cyclone Sunday as the ruin and desolation of the scene were sad to contemplate.
Verlin Selby Harvey Marte and Elwood Stafford visited friends in Ottumwa and Albia over the weekend. Edward Robinson hosted and hosted others while Mr and Mrs Ellis Robinson entertained at the Edward Robinson home. A slate of local business callers included C S Miller, Maur ten Tard and Wm Gilmer and son Thomas in Centerville.
Local residents including Cecil Hartsook Stella Brown and families visited, with multiple callers at the Orin Callen and related homes. Weeks involved include visits by Arthur Brown, Harry Rumley, Jennie Svitt, Lola Clayworth, and several others as neighbors shared news and birthday celebrations.
A May sequence of visits fills a Moravia community page. Willie McDanel’s group met at Shirley Townsend’s. Daphne McDanel hosted Darlene Gladfelder and others. Families Gladfelder McDanel and neighboring clans shared time at Whicker, Townsend, and Battison homes with Sunday gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Dolph Tarbell and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs Millie Chadwick. Franc Tarbell planted corn last week. Mrs Martha Massman and tigen visited Mrs Dennis Fenton Monday. Mrs Frankie Hauk of Dee Molnea visits summer with daughter Millie Chadwick. Various neighbors called, picnics and visits shared among Vera Moore Mildred Moore and Tarbell family members.
Main Station Kev and H A Smith and family of Reasner plus Willie Lloyd and Daphne McDanel spent Tuesday with Clyde Gladfelder. Glen Sufficool and Esther Hiner visited home folks over the weekend. Horton Potts sold produce Thursday at Cyril McDangl. Several locals took seventh and ninth grade examinations.
Harold Davis and family were Sunday visitors at the O G Davis home. Mr and Mrs G E Lege and Gerald called at the Eph Wilson home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dale Davis and the Eph Wilson family were Thursday evening guests at the Carl Cloyed home. Arthur Mangles spent Wednesday evening with Mea G MangLe. Re ira QC G Davis and daughter Lorothy were guests at a Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs Harry Tigue's farm Thursday afternoon. Helen and Billy Carter called at the Wilson home Wednesday. Don Hayes and family were callers in Albia Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl McDonough spent Sunday evening at the Jim Creech home. Junior Smith spent Wednesday and Wednesday night at the Eph Wilson home. Edna Dyphon gave rural seventh and eighth grade examinations at Puller Thursday and Friday. Zo Wilvona spent Wednesday evening at Eph Wilson's.
Daily visits and social calls pop up across Albia and surrounding farms as Rollie Carter family spends Sunday at Zell Wilton, Mandana Jennings stays with Henry Sytema, and many others from Moravia to Albia drop by homes. A May sale at Gambles touts low tire prices with two first line tires and two takes priced from 5.95 to 11.40 with a 12 000 mile guarantee.
Merle and wife and children along with Calhoun and Shehan families joined Mrs. James Shehan to honor a birthday on Wednesday. A new boy, Donald Dern, arrived Friday at the Truxton Dicks home with the mother and baby reported doing well. Relatives visited, and several families traveled to Centerville for business, while others took exams in Moravia.
Eighth grade exams were taken at Brushy Thursday and Friday. Theda Tarbell and John McAninch attended 7th grade exams Friday, Grace Argoway in Moravia also for 7th. Various residents hosted or visited over the weekend including Beulah Dicks, Mia, Berle Beaty and daughters, Marie Coulson, Lucille Priebe, Marie Dicks, Rex, Ned Argo, Berle Henty family, Walt Blue, Jay Manamon, Benny Whitehead, Mrs Plants and Leslie, Mra Walt Blue, Geo Turney, and Clyde Dicks.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate of the last will and testament of A B Jordan deceased. A hearing date set for June 6 1933 for final proof and probate. Interested persons may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated May 1933 Edmund Hanson Clerk of the District Court.
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