29 May 1930
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
1
Marie Oehler of Moravia received a medal for her work in the Iowa Wesleyan college girls chorus. The honor was presented at college chapel services by Dean McLean of the Iowa Wesleyan Conservatory of Music.
The Moravia Union announces it is entered as second class mail at Moravia Anpe noose County Iowa under the act of Congress of March 8 1879 with H K Smith as editor and publisher.
Memorial day on Friday May 30 is a nationwide observance honoring fallen soldiers. The piece notes the timing in spring with flowers symbolizing life and hope and describes community exercises held to remember America's dead.
An unsigned piece honors aging veterans across wars, noting the dwindling Grand Army of the Republic, the shift of Memorial Day observances to the American Legion, and census figures showing Civil War veterans at the Illinois Soldiers Home dropping from 1651 in 1920 to 631 in 1950.
The notice urges citizens to vote next Monday June 2 in Taylor and nearby townships, urging a light turnout. It emphasizes exercising the right to influence governmental affairs and cautions that The Union cannot offer free advertising space to those who seek it. It notes some people show affection by cruising and avoiding.
E Caster was a caller at the Herman Johnson home. Mrs Henry Van Weelden of Albia spent days at the parental Henry Sytama home. Kenneth and Erma Johnson returned home after visiting grandparents Grant Lincox. Various visitors came to Henry Sytama and nearby homes on Sunday, including Van Weelden and Sytama families, Herman Sytama, Robert Jennings, Roscoe Argo, and others.
Hiattsville notes list W B Yeanger returning home from Centerville after months with his daughter Mrs J Gordon as he remains poorly. The column records church attendance, social events, visits, and people like Beulah Powell Leslie Powell Mintia Lillie and Sylvia Callen. It mentions Ed Tucker from Winston-Salem visiting relatives before heading to Los Angeles.
Attendance at Sunday School 46. Mrs E H Boyer dies at 5 pm Sunday. Sympathy offered. Neighbors visit, family care for Mrs Boyer. Mayo Clinic updates for Mrs Gladfelder. Numerous local residents visited, spent time with friends, or attended events. Epworth League meeting scheduled. various neighbors noted in weekly remarks.
Mrs Laura Matherly and Mrs Willis McCrory organized a noon dinner last Thursday for Mrs Lloyd McCrory to celebrate her 67th birthday. A fine meal was served and she received many beautiful gifts as guests departed wishing her many more happy birthdays.
Dwight Glick arrived from Rockford Illinois on Wednesday of last week and will spend time at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H Glick.
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