29 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
1
Floravia Binion leads a town newspaper notice for Moravia Appanoose County Iowa listing second class mail status and subscription rates in advance. It notes advertising rates per line for classified ads cards of thanks resolutions of respect reading notices poetry and display ads with rates to be requested.
A nostalgic piece extols Thanksgiving as a unifying festival of gratitude from early Pilgrim roots to modern America. It urges cheerful observance, memory of past joys, present happiness, and hopeful prospects, urging hearts and voices to celebrate with unity and pious thanks.
The department of agriculture notes higher average prices for farm products this year with cotton up 36 percent from 1927, beef cattle 29 percent higher, and hogs 12 percent, while grain and corn show gains in the latest survey.
Poultry prices jump from two to 21 percent while a few products like wheat edge below last year's levels. Overall, the trend points to better agricultural conditions despite these exceptions.
A lively session of Congress will reconvene on December 1 in the lame duck period. Senators and representatives from key presidential battlegrounds return to the capitol with a heavy agenda. Senator McNary plans a revised farm relief bill without the equalization fee, hoping for passage. The old Congress must act before March 4 and President Coolidge will sign or veto before handing to President-elect Hoover.
A promotional message urges Mr. Business Man to use the Union columns to appeal to holiday shoppers. It notes frequent reader reach, compares competitive pricing, and claims advertising pays off when placed in the newspaper.
Mora via merchants prepare for Christmas shopping as shelves and counters fill. The festive season is framed by merchants counting on early sales and shoppers planning gifts, with local stores signaling readiness for the holiday rush.
Moravia residents report Sunday visits with neighbors and relatives including John William Johnson Harold Hawk Verlin Selby Rudolph Pence and others. Brompton demonstration and sale draws attendees while local drug ads promote Atkins tablets and Christmas cards with early order requests.
Francis Johnson spent Sunday with Leo Castex. Mrs Hughie Lewis was a caller at the E C Caster home Wednesday. Willie VanDorin and family visited the Anderson home Sunday. E G Sincox and family spent Sunday at the Dorin Wal is home in Centerville. Herman Johnson and family called on the E Caster home Sunday morning. Delph Pence and family and Jacob Caster were afternoon callers. Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff called on, as did Mr and Mrs E G Sincox Sunday evening. Henry Sytsma and family visited the Andrew Sytama home at Albia. Mrs E G Sincox and son Clair spent a few days at the parental Cy Jones home. Mrs E G Sincox, Mrs Grant Sincox and Mrs Zell Wilson attended the sale at the M E Boardman store recently.
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