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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
2
The article marks Armistice Day as a Day of Days on its eleventh anniversary, honoring the fallen from the war and urging national reflection. It calls for respect for veterans and a moment of pause to commemorate the peace and the sacrifices, with a flag salute and solemn remembrance nationwide.
The coming season brings longer evenings indoors for reading. The calendar and elements will help structure time as many enjoy new volumes and old favorites to pass the heat of the months ahead.
The piece argues billboards spoil rural beauty and cites Standard Oil Co of California removing all its signs. It notes vast highway spending, and suggests modest lane regulation and landscaping to transform bare concrete into a pleasant setting.
A rural note recalls a USDA bulletin urging rural beautification beyond red barns. The piece pokes at perfection myths, humor about wives and cooking, praise for abundant cabbage, hash vitamins, and small-town musings on taxes, trade, and pumpkin pie in autumn.
Moravia Iowa. Regular council session with members Dodd Smith Turner Broshar mayor Carter clerk. Bills listed from General Fund Light Fund and others. Motions to approve bills and treasurer report passed. Meeting adjourned. EO skyscraper quip ends note on elevator reliability and safe sports ethics.
Continued from page three notes the first trial set of books was finished last week. The typing I class is making rapid progress according to W. A. 8. 80.
The Young Teachers Society met in the Normal Training room last Friday. The program included a talk on Travel by Opal Boyer and a talk on Development of Transportation on Water by Associate Members Josephine Foster and Lucile Hank. Miss Griffin gave a short description of a steamboat she had seen before adjournment.
Moravia school lists new pupils: Helen Smith and Eldon Hughes join the freshman class, Claude Hughes the sophomore, Lewis Hughes the junior, and Kenneth Hughes the third grade. JAG. M.
Mrs Candee visited first grade and the week featured a Halloween party after recess. The sixth grade hosted a Halloween program last Wednesday with Margaret Ward in costume giving each child a favor. Second and third grades joined for a party as well. Violet Morris was out ill. Several teachers and a visiting Mrs Winaler’s room spent Friday afternoon together.
A playful collection of questions envisions familiar figures like Donald Darby Gerald Long Kenneth Collers Moonshine Fletcher and Dala Harrison in improbable situations. The piece riffs on their quirks and roles, inviting readers to picture amusing contrasts within the community ambiance.
A humorous wartime style exchange features Miss Ellis and Moon Fletcher with quips about gobbling like dancing, plus lines from Maurine Smyth, Mandaoa Jennings, Pearl Broshar and others. Coach Glancy orders full practice as a voice quips Patrick Henry.
Blue Front reopens and Mrs Chase Faater seen last Wednesday. Ed DeLong ill. Pauline Williams visited with Wilma Van Zante. Hamiltons and daughter Helen attended No 11 box supper hosted by Ona Callen. Van Zante family and others attended church in Moravia. Visits to Ben Jones and John Plant homes noted. Box suppers at No 11 Saturday night. Moravia callers including Jim Moore and many others. radio field mentions Atwater Kent and Sunday callers at Lloyd Brown home. Do not tamper Brown home.
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