28 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
1
The Moravia Union notes Thanksgiving reflections from HK. Smith, editor, praising free institutions and national blessings. It hopes to observe the Golden Rule and spiritual renewal, with plans for Sunday December 7 to mark the holiday.
The piece notes Thanksgiving as an all American tradition passing through ages with the enduring spirit of pilgrims. It credits men of faith who keep Thanksgiving alive and calls for reflection on the reasons to give thanks in response to the President’s proclamation, expressing gratitude for blessings this year.
The Union thanks its teachers for their quality and numbers and praises the good circulation and business. It credits advertising support and loyal correspondents for vital weekly items and expresses gratitude to patrons for liberal cooperation and growth in service.
The piece urges readers to begin thinking about Christmas gifts now and to buy early to ease the holiday rush. It notes the familiar rush on Christmas Eve and asks everyone to consider the postal workers during this busy season.
The article notes a shift in rural finance as tractors replace mules for mortgage collateral. It traces the decline of the mule era, highlighting the banker’s reluctance to accept mules and the rise of motorized agriculture in the West shaping farm credit and economic norms.
A Union note explains that want ads are highly productive, often yielding immediate buyers. An example describes a store for sale ad that brought a buyer within two hours, causing the seller to stop after two insertions and resulting in lost potential revenue for a third insertion.
A Moravia appeal urges residents to buy winter merchandise and follow local ads in the Moravia Union. The note suggests a yearly literary day to return borrowed books to help wandering volumes find their way home.
The article argues alcohol is a global issue not limited to the United States. It cites Russia and England as facing broad drink problems with Russia limiting vodka production to curb consumption. It notes high per family vodka expenses and reflects on societal attitudes toward liquor. The piece ends with light, unrelated local jokes.
Verna Sargent discusses the contrasts between small town and big city newspapers, noting the editor’s multi role burden and the focus on ordinary community life versus the grander scope of national papers. The piece ends with advice on gifts and travel wardrobe from Vv. B.
Nedra Atkins argues in Parsons College Editorial Class that knowing when to quit is essential for true life satisfaction. Excess in work or play harms health and joy. restraint preserves beauty and usefulness, urging personal judgment and balance.
A guide advises choosing a passport through the county clerk with photo and birth details, then securing mail forwarding via the ship's destination. It recommends reserving a central deck chair, sending mail to the Montreal postmaster, carrying travelers checks, and keeping ink and a checkbook ready for accounts. Be prepared.
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves gas and sour stomach by cleansing upper and lower bowels after years of indigestion. It promises comfort and notes a local Smith Drug Store option. The piece ends with a non sequitur about U S telephones and wrong numbers.
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