31 May 1934
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
1
A veteran’s reflection on a Moravia City Park artillery piece stirs memories of the Great War. The piece prompts thoughts of destruction, suffering, and the cost in lives, urging remembrance to uphold democracy and personal liberty amid threats from fascism, Nazism, and communism.
Senator Borah argues that constitutional government integrity matters to common people as Lincoln did, defending democratic principles in a Senate address. He emphasizes the value of governance by law and the role of ordinary citizens in upholding constitutional order.
Hiattsville announces a Children’s Day program to be held at Wealey next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. Residents invite all to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carter and children spent Sunday with Rollie Carter. W. E. Donovan recently cleaned the Denny cemetery. Misa Grea Callen helps her aunt, Mrs. M. B. McDanel, with house cleaning this week. Blumenstock and Tucker rebuild a barn for F. W. Dotson on his Moravia farm. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller and Fran-
Editor notes a draft called New Deal Note circulating to promote recovery and broader circulation of money. The document urges long lists of obligations, anti‑production measures, and coercive promises, including labor limits, mandatory expenditures, borrowing, and even threats against attorneys, framed as support for government agencies and emergency powers.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Edd Hiatt of Dallas Canter Iowa and Pearl Hiatt with his daughters. Miss Goldie Hiatt a nurse from Centerville spent two weeks vacation with Pearl Hiatt. Local residents Mr and Mrs A W Martin joined J M Tucker and others for a Sunday visit, and Nan Meadows was called on at her home. Loren Walter presented a number at Wesley on Sunday night and a large cannon was shown last Friday night.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a farm and local entities but lacks clear names, dates, or actions. The readable portion signals a generic notice fragment with no discernible event, person, organization, or location to summarize into a proper card.
Report notes Merle Sheldon celebrated his birthday with a gathering at the Berle Beaty home last week. Family and neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tester and many others attended. Mrs Argo recently recovered enough to be out, and a new girl Eva Doralee was introduced at Tarbell’s.
A degraded clipping notes the death of Aten and the community's response. Earl Swift and daughters visited Beaty home, while B. Dicks hosted visitors. Clowte Lead club and Mrs. Leo Beaty were among those seen at local residences during the week in memory and support.
Scattered social notes show Kenneth Jonhson visiting Stafford boys Sunday while Leo Brafield from Chariton spent Sunday night at the Miller home. Other fragments mention Mrs M and Boardman with Clifton and Vera Selman in Moravia, Vern Turner hosting relatives for dinner, and Mrs Kate Miller’s Tuesday visit with Doria Giltner.
Clarence Sheldon Franklin and others visited various local homes on Thursday through Sunday. Numerous families including Moffatts Swift Stansberry Browns and Dodies hosted calls and attended the Witting Workers club embroidery session.
Moravia May 25 1984 Moravia Town Council meets in a regular session with Mayor C Witslat Cornellvien Horne Berry Winsler Lehteiner Clerk DK. An amendment to Ordinance 88 is proposed to omit the words or without in Sec 2 and no other portion revoked. Amendment read three times and passed. Application of G H Dickerson for a Claay Beach pieh is denied. Adjourned.
Grant Biocon his wife and Vera Selman of Wightors a Herman Fontan visit Centerville. Mra Cure McCoy and daughter were business callers in Centerville one day that week. Dorothy Boardman who has been ill with scarlet fever is better now.
Fragmented notes report Memorial Day rehearsal at Eulinger cemetery by local Hand Club members. Deana Roberta performed a special number as townsfolk prepare for services, with scattered names and garbled phrases indicating a church or club gathering and ceremony planning.
Memorial service will be held at Eslinger cemetery on June 3. Families and relatives gather at W. Hy Van Derke’s home in Foster after the service to celebrate a birthday with home made ice cream. Children enjoyed wading and playing near the pond.
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