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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1935
Page
2
Moravia Baton enters second class mail matter at Moravia Iowa under the act of March 8 1879. Published every Thursday by H K and W T Smith, Publishers.
In a Virginia Bar Association address Senator Tom Connally of Texas urged divesting the United States Supreme Court of power to interpret the Constitution at the suit of any citizen if rights are invaded by Congress, the executive, the courts, or any state. He warned of unconstitutional laws and anticipated NRA-era criticism, stressing the Court as a bulwark of liberty and urging resistance to weakening it.
Allerton praised its band and young citizens for music skill and cooperative spirit. School leaders emphasized teamwork beyond sports, teaching that community projects train character. a greater lesson from schools.
Allerton News highlights civic spirit and school leadership as key to a happy life. Rural notes show Jim Moore aiding bean planting, Carl Minor assisting Ray Lemaster, and several Albia callers visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Patrick. Local visits include Circle with Mrs Casa Hamilton and neighbors in Moravia and Oskaloosa.
Chicago Herald and Examiner notes that bread carries over fifty taxes in New York state with fifty three cited. Farmers, grain elevators, flour millers, railroads, truckers, paper makers, bakers and retailers all incur taxes inflating loaf costs under federal, state, county and city levies.
Salem Misa Ruby Whitehead attended a banquet for Monroe county teachers. Friday evening in Albia, Mrs. Leonard Perry and son Albert visited the Neal Nash home. Several local residents were callers in Centerville and Mystic on Saturday.
Blue Front Mrs Van Long and daughter Enid were Centerville callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton spent a fever afternoon at F P Mes. Pauline Mrs Case Hamilton daughter Helen attended Sunday school in Moravia Sunday morning. Mary Marie Williams visited Sunday morning with Gwéndslyn Le Gharlie Foster and Elbert Moore.
Brompton residents Charley DeLong and Irene joined O S Miller family visitors with Eva Boardman staying with Mrs Margaret Manor. Bloomfield’s Francis Robinson visited Ed Robinson’s home last week. Des Moines welcomed Wyimond Clayton and Clifton Boardman. Mike Bokras and Herman Jenson aided John Clayton with beans. Albia’s Rich and James Williams with daughter visited W F and E F Boardman home. Spring Hill’s Russell Lillard and George McGilvery family visited Ed Robinson. Richard Burton helped M E Boardman pick apples that week.
Unionville Celesta Highland Belle Andrews and John Andrews were dinner guests at the Ethel Wilson home Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Rowe of Loulia visited friends Wednesday. Mrs. Eva Haggard and Mrs. Adda Harrison dined with the R. E. Wilsons Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Johnson and Mrs. Will Wood were business callers in Centerville Wednesday. George Brooke, Parsons College student, spent the weekend at home. Belle Andrews Lily Koehler and Mrs. Naomi Scott transacted business in Centerville Friday. A guest with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and others, were dinner guests at the Mini Scottings for a short time. The depot caught fire several times but was saved with minimal damage. Reverend Carmen state missionary and W. M. Dukes of Centerville visited relatives Sunday afternoon. Supt L. E. Ransom addressed a crowd at Island station. The Baptist church address in Centerville was given by Bundey in the evening.
An old program listing two features at King Theatre Iowa, Every Night at Eight and Bishop Misbehaves, with date hints around October 16 to 18 and include Page Miss Glory with Marion Davies, Pat O’Brien, and Dick Powell.
A sequence of weekend visits and social events across Urba na Center and surrounding towns includes Henry Horn and wife at parental Chas Horn home, Jake Winklewan visiting Blakesburg, and numerous calls on friends in Chariton and Centerville. Wedding bells were rung near Ottumwa, with Bert Sheldon’s son wed to Mee Youta, daughter of Yonts of Concord. Families, hosting dinners, sewing clubs, and sickbed reports fill the week, along with several attendees at the Deval Callen and Haver Free Milneng clubs.
A long list of community residents and relatives share visits and duties from Ottumwa to Albia and Moravia. People travel to see kin, attend demonstrations at the Ottumwa airport, stay with grandparents, and participate in quilting with the Willing Workers club. Various calls and weekend activities connect the Darby, Ammons, Swift, Stansberry, Callen, Rinehart, and Moffatt families along with others in the region.
Douglas Sgiem and Mrs Ivan Raney returned from the state hospital at lows City with son Clyde who underwent mastoid surgery some time ago. His present condition is grave but there is encouragement for recovery. Others visited the Fenton and Joiner homes among Sunday events.
A reader describes spending much on sinus trouble treatments and nasal oils, then trying an unspecified product that allegedly gives fast relief. The fragment references names and brands loosely and mentions irritation of infected parts with promise of easy, quick results.
The Odell area schedule lists sophomore class party at Freddie Moore home with Criddlebaugh King and Spring attendees, Sunday visits to Harvey Stevens home by Kingery and a Moravia Blumer, plus multiple afternoon callers including Spring, King, Fenton, and Kingery families. Religious note: Rev. Cowles preached at Udell Salem. Viola Clayworth milestone celebrated at John Clayworth home with 33 guests, and Margaret Spring stayed with Artie Stevens midweek.
Mr and Mrs Trenton called at John Whicker home Monday night. Everett Miller and Tha McKern of Rockford Indiana visited Robert Kasters Friday. Henry Foster returned Sunday to town for glasses and reported good eyesight. Jim Kaster family picnic by river included many relatives. Treasure hunt attended by local youths at Forest Moffatt home Friday night. Mrs Guy Miller and children visiting John McDanes home. C M McFatridge was in Albia on business Monday morning.
Mr and Mia. Model Walter and family visited relatives at Ex line Sunday. Mr and Mrs Win Hilton Doyle Hampton Lennie and James Hilton spent Sunday evening at the Robert Luse home. Mr and Mia Callen and family called to see Mrs Ira Callen who improves slowly. Mr and Mrs Clyde Beaty and children and Neva Mericle spent Sunday at Ralph Mericle home. R E Luse threshed soy beans Monday. Mr and Mrs R E Luse and Betty called at Forrest Mericle home Sunday. Mise Jackie Epperson was auditor in Albia Thursday.
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