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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1931
Page
2
A Los Angeles Times piece argues the current global crisis tests humanity and calls for true brotherhood. It laments wealth excess and moral drift, stating Jesus Christ’s message and the Golden Rule remain vital guiding truths in confronting economic and social collapse.
A reflective editorial urges turning from greed toward solidarity. It argues wealth exposes naked hearts, calling all to rebuild on brotherhood, fortitude, and sympathy, echoing a rural sermon about loving one another and being our brother's keeper in a troubled era.
Value received the appeal of Moravia merchants and business people stands as the constructive message for building customer patronage. They emphasize value and service with low prices, wide ranges, and trustworthy practices. Winter Oil pours at 25 degrees below and lubricates in warm weather. Chains priced from 2.49. Denatured alcohol 44e per gallon. Frank Swaim visited Centerville on Monday afternoon.
Moravia Iowa November 2 1931 The Moravia town council met in regular session with Mayor W G Firking and councilmen E D Kennedy C D Tones Pred Hiatt H G Firkins J W Irwin in attendance along with Clerk A G Broshar The minutes of the October 6 1931 meeting were approved and read The bills were allowed by the finance committee and read by the clerk.
Unionville council reviewed numerous payments to hall, shale and street workers, and funds for cemetery, fire, and hall. noted overtime, lumber, seed, rent, tractor hire, and seed costs. The motion by Firkins passed to allow the bills as read. Jordan night watcher bond for 500 dollars approved.
The Moravia Town Council repeals the ordinance prohibiting public dance halls. The measure, introduced by Hiatt and Firking, passes after suspending readings and readings, with various budget balances and local notices following. Community notices include Legion Auxiliary meeting plans, Utopian club activity, and several local movements and visits.
Mt Pleasant residents Mr and Mrs A Woodcock hosted Albia visitors Thursday. Others including JL GC Besco and Cecil Hartsook attended in Albia Saturday. Ray Woodcock visited Gilbert Woodcock in Newton Tuesday. Delong Besco and Houghs shared Sunday dinner at Callen home with Homer Brown and Hiatt families from Oskaloosa. Zelda Brown stayed with sister Charles Foster Saturday night.
SCATTERSBURG Mrs. Tewel Ward has been visiting a few days at the Lawrence Ward home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lockman were Moravia callers Friday. My. and Mrs. T. A. Robb and Lela Marie were Unionville callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Lockman returned to their Moravia home after visiting M. Gilland. Mr. and Mrs. W. Tomlin, Mildred and Marie, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tomlin and baby attended a family reunion at Phyllis Cohagen home in Ottumwa Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Tomlin.
For September 92 whooping cough cases were reported, nearly doubling scarlet fever and exceeding meningitis and diphtheria. The year totals reach 674 cases and 51 deaths, with 828 cases year to date and 41 deaths in seven months. Parents are urged to protect children, isolate exposed youngsters, and notify health officers if illness occurs.
Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlick and daughter Lorene visited the Caylor home Sunday. Floyd Wood and family visited the James Wood home. C E McGrew and Mrs Hart hosted callers and cattle dehorning occurred. Unionville events included a Halloween party and doctor visit for Sylvia Tart after a can injury.
Hedge College E Cernicky wife and son Junior of Chicago visit relatives in the vicinity. G E Luse and family Sunday visitors with Mrs Vone Jones and attended the funeral of N J Main. John Johnson and family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Manele. Dick Wilson and family Sunday visitors at E F Wilson's. Cheree Dyphon stayed with Jacquelyn Winslet and with N G Wilson's. Coretta and Willard Cloyed visited EB F Wilson's. Dick Morrison and wife and daughter Dorothy were Sunday guests near Unionville. Horton Potts and several women visited the G E Luse home Tuesday. Carl Cloyed attended sale at George Cloyed's Tuesday. Mrs Russell Davis and daughter Marion near Carlisle visited recently.
Ohio resident Mrs Thackrey is mentioned alongside W T Trelan and J W Lockman in Centerville records. The note cites their ties to the town with no further detail on event or date.
Hazel College shoppers Donald Darby and Mrs Harp Darby visited Moravia on Wednesday. E G Lincox and family spent Friday evening at Frank Maneer Ed Johnson visited Brompton Sunday. Henry Van Weelden of Albia and Roscoe Argo with families visited Henry Sytsma home Sunday. B Caster Floyd and Delph Pence also spent Sunday at Moravia. George Darby family attended Noble Main funeral Sunday afternoon. Joe Lockman Cy Jones Doris Hindman and Russell Hindman visited Jep Lockman in Iowa City. Lockman underwent gall stones and appendicitis operation at University Hospital Wednesday.
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