31 Oct 1929
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
1
Moravia Union, entered as second class mail matter at Moravia post office in Appanoose County Iowa under the March 8 1879 act. K Smith is editor and publisher.
A bachelor who bought socks discovered a note inside offering to correspond for matrimony. A reply soon followed from a young lady claiming eighteen and mentioning her mother. The story pokes fun at an advertising misstep in subscription rates.
The piece extols the diverse daily duties of teachers and the deep bonds they form with pupils. It notes that many older people recall one or two favorites, viewing teachers as spiritual guardians whose warmth and simplicity linger beyond the classroom. It laments society’s often insufficient appreciation for teachers.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports 2,830 traffic deaths in August, 91 per day, the highest monthly total in U.S. history. At this pace 1929 could see near 90,000 fatalities, prompting calls for mourning and renewed concern as motor car slayings become a routine national issue.
The Union ads urge readers to check weekly inserts to maximize household purchases. It emphasizes that smart shoppers use ads to cover many necessities and that merchants who advertise are trusted by customers.
A Moravia Reporter quip notes a man who refuses to pay for a year's newspaper is worst than a wart on the neck, a train rider, and a grave pasture saver, illustrating sharp wit on debt and propriety from 25 years ago.
A Scottish observer warns the world cannot endure new wars until the last one is paid for. He estimates installments will run about 68 years, suggesting a long period of peace ahead for most people.
A column reflects on happiness, time, and play from Mrs Thomas A Edison remarks to six hundred recreation directors. It contrasts past and present leisure, noting faster travel, courting, and holidays shaping daily life while pondering what truly brings joy.
Press dispatches report a Minnesota man consuming sixteen pounds of sauerkraut in fifteen minutes. Enthusiasts know that a pound per minute for an extended period is a heavy load, and medical readers might call it an overdose.
A new Fly It Yourself airplane concern starts in Kansas City offering hourly plane rentals at twenty dollars per hour. The venture targets enthusiasts unable to own a ship but seeking occasional flights and promises a modern, promising future.
Jesus Reynolds at Parsons College Editorial Class urges readers to avoid costly pleasures and seek beauty like parks. He argues the best things in life are free and proposes sobering evenings to counteract exhausting intoxication.
R H Ballard, president of Southern California Edison, urges replacing fault finding with cooperation to promote constructive policy and progress. He stresses praising honest industry work and warns against destructive criticism. The piece notes November brings turkey and Thanksgiving. It also teases about Mrs John Coolidge and editorial advertising value, ending with reflections on gifts and two months left in 1929.
Mr and Mrs Harley Smith and son Robert spent Sunday evening at Grant Lincox home. Mrs D A Johnson and son Alex of Foster spent Sunday afternoon at Ed Johnson home. Katrina Sytsma spent Friday and Saturday with Opal Johnson of Moravia. Mrs Henry Syrame and daughter Marie spent Friday afternoon with Mis Grant Sincox. Harold Jones returned to Waterloo after visiting his sister Mrs E G Sincox. Herman Johnson and family and E G Sincox and family spent Sunday at Grant Sincox home. Zell Wilson shopped in Moravis Saturday. B C Custer and Jacob Custer spent Sunday at Delph Pence home at Moravia. Mr and Mrs Hughie Lewis and family of Des Moines spent Sunday at Ed Johnson home. Henry Sytesm and family spent Sunday at Mrs Ide Johnson home at Ogkalooag. Mr and Mrs Osgag Ven Dorin of Moravia visited Sunday at Willow Vaz Dorin.
Local social roundups recount visits across Unionville, Centerville, Moravia, Ottumwa, and nearby towns. Neighbors gather for dinners, oyster feeds, and church meetings. lists of attendees from multiple families appear, alongside hospital and travel updates and brief remarks on business advertising and Armistice Day plans.
Two sisters, Misa A H and her sibling, previously subsisted on water and rice due to stomach issues. After trying Adlerike, they report better digestion and appetite, able to eat a wider range of foods. The ad describes Adlerike as relieving gas and digestive distress.
Mrs. Sarah Hoadley spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs. Beth Adams. Mrs. O. Benson visited Mart Gil lands Friday. Miss Alta Purdum and Mrs. Geva McCumber were Morayin callers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tomlin spent a few days last week at W. Tomlin's. Fred Coltrain made a business trip to Centerville Monday afternoon. Sylvia Adams spent Thursday and Friday at Cad Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Earl West and family visited Monday evening at Wm. Tomlin's. Mrs. M. Lockman has been ill for a few days. Friends and relatives mourn Mrs. Wade Lockman's recent illness. Roy Gideon was a Sunday caller at T. A. Robb's. Mrs. Roy Gilland and children and Roy W. Lockman were Sunday visitors. Boys from Mart Gilland home helped Harold Hawk to celebrate his birthday Saturday.
Reported Sunday visits show Mrs Mary Tomlin and son with J Lockman near Hilton. J L Jones and daughter Clella visiting Geo Jones. A C Faber Lucy and F M Hoffman at Homer Browns. Bernice Selby in Albia Newton. Wm Barnes visiting Selby home. Guy Roberts and R B Faber helped Walter Gideon. J L Jones and family shopped Albia. Gideon hauled hogs to Ottumwa for Guy Roberts last week.
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