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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
8
A column notes that many will skip election day despite believing every vote counts and highlights public fatigue, hay fever season, and indignation at material burdens. It also mentions the planned appearance of George Washington on the new one dollar bill and remarks on money’s honesty.
Miss Irene Fix spent last Friday night at the Roy Scott home. W. O. Hiatt of Atlanta Missouri visited his mother and relatives. Esther Hiatt and Mr. Roy Hiatt’s family were at parental D. M. Glaidfelder home. Margaret Hillyard visited Roy Scott’s home. Gaylord McDanell visited Geo. Jones. Adult class taught by Miss Goldie Hiatt in teacher’s absence. R. C. Wilson bought hogs at the Blakesburg sale. L. Meadows stocking coal stores. Hugh Adams trip to Blakesburg. Several mumps cases affect local schools. J. O. Fix family dined at Pearl Hiatt home. Glick family gathering hosted by H. E. Glick in honor of Shaeffer families from Des Moines and California. Berniece Scott and pupils gave an 8 box supper and entertainment at New Hope. R. C. Wilson acted as auctioneer. A voting contest crowned Berniece Scott as the most popular young lady. receipts about $17.60.
Merle Dicks helped Gilbert Callen chop wood on Monday. Mrs Denny Fenton and son Dale visited Otha Fenton home Tuesday. Vera Moore and Mildred Maxine visited John McAninch Wednesday evening. Merle Dicks and family were callers Wednesday evening at Will Free home. Viola Clark and Dwight visited Fern Callen Thursday. Gilbert Callen and family spent Sunday at L H Clark home.
An estimated average car odometer usage yields about $72 annual saving on surfaced roads while no new taxes or bond costs are needed for six years. Pictured are two views of primary roads, one showing mud entrapment and the other an all-year open road. Voters urged to say yes on the $10,000,000 bond ballot on November 6.
Ford Motor Company launches a nationwide training plan to ensure uniform service for the new Model A and Model 4A. Detroit plants and branch factories operate as a massive training school, with dealers sending representatives to learn the complete car knowledge and pass rigorous exams before servicing customers.
A string of social visits fills a week in the area. Worthingtons, Gladfelders, Luses, Boyers, and McDanels travel between Lincoln Harvard Moravia Centerville and Moravia to call on relatives. New baby announcements shared, with many afternoons and evenings spent visiting at various homes through the period.
No hunting trapping or trespassing allowed on my premises without written permit. Names listed include Aaron Campbell Gee E McCumber JT Winkleman BG Hawk Win Tomlin Clint Paxton Elmer Lockman AE Skull Guy Roberts H 5 McCumber Fred Coltrain August Koehler Walter Gideon Moravia State Savings Bank Warren DuVall Wm DuVall Henry DuVall Jep Powell OD DuVall BE Wingler CL Alden TJ Turner EM Coltrain Chas Fulton HE Glick Albert OFubaugh. This naticve will be run each week until Jisn, 1st. Additional names may be added at 23¢ each.
The fragment notes several visits among families including Gladfelder, Barth Main, McDanel, Luse, Worthington, Cody Luse, Guy McKern, Emma Espy, Sarah Beach, Y. W. Munn, and Jim Easter. It also states an estimated total vote of 76 million and invites guessing within a million about a presidential candidate.
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