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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
1
Moravia’s newspaper notes weekly publication every Thursday by He K and W LT Smith publishers. Subscription rates listed include one year for 1.50 with standard mail matter status at Moravia Iowa. Frequent readers see six and three month options and single copy pricing.
Former president Calvin Coolidge outlines in The Saturday Evening Post how the Republican administration acted to curb speculation, raise rates, and push recovery while blaming the depression on global events. He traces 1928 to 1930 events, bank panics, gold standard pressures, and rising unemployment shaping the era.
Local residents and families share visits birthdays and gatherings including Wen dl Coulson Ottumwa and Jay Argo homes. Miss Mayme Callen’s birthday lunch prank at Jeoniant school and Roy Gilliland’s 50th birthday celebration are described along with Homecoming at Salem and plans for an annual fair.
Mr and Mrs Roy Gilland and daughter Daphne visited the Gilland home. Carl Tomlin and Lil Nan hosted visitors, with Lawrence Ward Shenandoah travelers. L Hiner family visited Tomlin home. W T Irvelan called from Moravia. Mildred Tomlin stayed with Dorothy Davis as Elmer Lockman and family moved to T T Lockman farm. George Scott Ray Tomlin Keith Roberta and Hazle and Mildred Tomlin attended the Oskalooga fair. Scatterburg school hay day notes report 22 scholars.
First prize awarded as Moravia Fall Festival kicks off with Miss Mildred Sinclair teaching. The Stocker family visited Blakesburg at Sim Stocker home. J L VanDellen of Pella organized Sunday School at Fairview Thursday night, with Sunday School every Sunday at ten a.m. Mia Fred Moss serves as superintendent and welcomes all attendees.
Mr Ed Brown and wife of Newton Iowa and several Duvall family members visited the H D Darby home Sunday. John Scott and H M Smith were in Centerville Friday. The Geo Darby home hosted visitors Tuesday evening. Albia callers included Frank Fulton John Robinson and sister G R Darby and family M M Derby and family and Mr and Mrs J J Anderson W J Cohagan and wife visited Mrs M M Darby. Zell Wilson helped E G Hawk Saturday and set sile. Mrs Zell Wilson and LeRoy spent Saturday with EH P Wilson. Andy Madson moved household goods and livestock to Waukee Wednesday and his brother John moved into the vacated house. George Darby family attended Farm Bureau meeting at Hilton for teachers. cake and coffee served after program. Roy Manor and wife visited his mother and brother in old Foster Sunday.
Pleasant Hill residents report Jack Murphy and Frank Chadwick helping George Hammond break timothy on Tuesday while Lloyd Massman aided Tom Massman. Clover Leaf club spent Wednesday quilting with Clara Teater and daughter. Miss Truss Tarbell teaches Pleasant Hill School with twenty four pairs enrolled. Several households visited or hosted others including Hammond Murphy McAninch Beaty Moore Pangburn and Kelsey families. Merle Dicks making sorghum for Randall Moore.
Franklin area residents report shopping, calling, and visits. Lamar and Repp families frequent Albia and Morgina places while Lamar School opened on September 6 with Miga Ruth Turner as teacher. Other gatherings include Earl Swift, W. E. Repp, John Moffatt, Wayne Ammonty, Doris Free, Dwight Stephens, Wes Scott, Edna Moffatt, and Henry Raney connections near Melrose Des Moines and Des Moines suburbs.
Enon My and Myre Bayard Nef with Mr and Mrs Ervin Sincox spent Thursday evening at the J K Jones residence. Mr and Mrs Wm Giltner and Loren Thompson attended the Osage fair, with the group enjoying the event.
Neighbors gathered at the Selby home for a pleasant surprise with instrumental music and singing. Various visits occurred among local families including Harvey, McKay, Selby, Gillaspie, Main, Johnson, Chalmers, and Winkleman. The Helping Hand group plans a meeting at Selby home, while offices anticipate busy Fall Festival duties. Virginia Turley of Washington, DC, dined with the Blumenstock family. Unique local errands include pet products and Des Moines trips.
A heavy storm hit Unionville Monday morning lasting about an hour. Community events included a Sun day School Rally Day at the M E church exceeding attendance goals with 126 present, 100 badges issued, and a musical program led by Clyde Slytes. Nearby visits and gatherings involved Moravia residents, Des Moines visitors, and multiple local families with church and PTA activities noted.
Frank Swaim a Moravia Iowa funeral director died recently at age 68 after a brief illness. He operated Swaim Funeral Home and was active in local charities and the Moravia community for decades. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services will be held at St. Marys Catholic Church.
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