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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
2
A Belmond Independent editorial reprinted in Moravia Union argues price undercutting by a solitary merchant hurts community commerce. It notes losses to creditors, demoralized trade, and failed rivals, stressing profit is necessary for sustainable operation and local prosperity.
Gamble Stores markets non-skid tires with a free inner tube offer and a save two purchase. The note urges timely installation due to skid risks and skidding weather. Local retailer focuses on tire safety and value.
Salem and nearby households report Sunday dinners and visits among neighbors including Haver McCord Main Main families Gladfelder Jennings Nash Tarr Tarrs Vosburgh Hellyer and Sutsma. Local theatergoers attended Moravia High School play Let Toby Do It Brush School. several residents helped with chores and house work while others attended funerals and church gatherings.
Kinser Valley reports a Sunday gathering with the Zell Wilson family and relatives including Richard Johnson, Junior, LeRoy son, Russell Darby, and Curtis Robin. Carpenter work valued for Roy Darby. Lake Wapello sight seeing by Zell Wilson, father, and Allen Railsback. Albia visitors Lloyd Johnson and Henry Van Welden attended Elmora school event. proceeds totaled fifteen dollars. Frank Selac family and G. R. Darby family visited Albin and Centerville area with Henry Sytsma family Saturday.
A crowded box cupper program drew attendees at California last Wednesday night. Sunday School attendance rose by 50 from the prior Sunday, with Willie McDarel and Daphne McDaniel among those listed as participants. Several families and individuals visited relatives, attended the parent teacher program at Coulson, or spent time at homes near Cyril and Montion. Mrs. Hannah Gladfelder showed improvement after hospital stay, nicknamed the sunshine basket attendee. Farm Bureau session at the Taylor home and visits by Mollie Foney and Jack Luse marked a busy week with multiple family gatherings and neighbors attending events around Reeves and Luse homes.
Local social highlights list visits by residents of Moravia and nearby towns including Gus Ptannabeck, John Hutton, Mrs. Bell Whicker, Lester Stockwell and family, the Glen Gladfelder and Gillis households, and a Pink and Blue shower for Edna Gillis. Various neighbors shuck corn, saw wood, host gatherings, and hold club meetings with names of attendees and households.
By special execution from the district court clerk’s office The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States sues A G Turner et al to recover 18 985 21 dollars debt plus 890 24 dollars costs. Real estate described as southwest quarter Section 98 Township 89 North Range 16 West and northeast quarter Section 28 Township 69 North Range 16 West. Public sale to satisfy the judgment at the south door of the courthouse at Moravia Iowa.
The King Theatre in Albia presents Nov 27 and 28 shows featuring Joan George Baty in She Could Take and two features Gene Stratton Porter’s Freckles and Edmund Lowe in Grand Exit. On Sat Nov 30 in person Gene and Glen with Jake and Lena radio stars Mrs Flo McCord. Saturday morning Mrs McCord is reported poorly. Mr and Mrs Clyde Sibert and daughter visited at J W Nicholson’s home.
Sunday events include a Thanksgiving song by the children and piano solos by Mrs. Reed next Sunday. I J Smith and Mrs. Giltver are again among us. Mrs. Smith and daughter Mrs. Ralph McCoy expected home Tuesday. Claude Hawk returned from Goldfield after weeks of corn picking. Helping Hand Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Robinson. 88 present. Solomon's puzzle engaged the ladies. men husked about 76 bushels. Invited guests Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson and Karl and Will Boardman. Faber first to butcher a hog. A. O. Van Dorin and Mrs. Jones dined with the Fabers. Marjorie Roberta visited Mary Jo Faber. Gerald Roberts and family visited Read and Wayne Ammons families. Pheasant hunt yielded quota. Club meets Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Faber.
Pleasant Grove notes describe a men s supper at Moravia M E church attended by Mr and Mrs Harvey Main Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and sons. A rock party at the Van Zante home, travel to Ottumwa for the McClouds and a threshing resumption by Harvey Woodward. Frequent fur hunting reports from locals and Sunday visits to Des Moines Albia and nearby homes.
Hedge College Ernest Mangle and family of Al big spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs U S Mangle Mr and Mrs Eph Wilson Mr and Mrs F W Wright Ruth Bill and Dick Johnson and Cheree Dyphon were Sunday visitors at the Zell Wilson home Mrs T J Luse and children spent Friday at the G E Lane Harold Davis and Emily spent time with Mr and Mrs O G Vag Mrs Ethel Ea called at the Cecil Parel home Thursday afternoon.
Sunday gatherings at multiple homes include the Millar Luse and Hilton families with relatives visiting Pulaski and Aller ton. A Melrose building wreck and rebuild on Forrest Hiatts farm prompted local activity. An Elmora supper and a Centerville visit featured the Hiatt family and new grandson. PTA meeting at Couston School hosted 80 attendees with a productive program and refreshments.
About 90 children from rural schools performed a booster program at the M E church Sunday morning. Families and neighbors joined, with many local residents attending social visits and meals after events.
Neighbors hosted a farewell surprise for Mr and Mrs Perla Kelsay on Saturday. Rock provided entertainment as the couple prepares to move to Centerville.
Township social notes detail Sunday gatherings at several Hiatt and McDanel households from Paria to Moravia. Attendees include Stella Carter Lee Main McDanel Gus Hiatt Roy Scott J T Hiatt Ellen Hiatt Earl Weston and others. Funeral services for Mrs Laura Cate were held at 1:00 p m at the late home with Rev Chas L Ellis officiating.
The funeral included interment at New Hope cemetery by her husband and relatives. Madge DuVall, a Drake University student in Des Moines, will spend Thanksgiving at her home here, reflecting on the death and the community’s sympathy.
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