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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
4
See G A Stegad for granite needs at a price under shop prints with guaranteed work. Located across from the cemetery at Center Town. The notice mentions a year without a summer and references so called wid parties with unsettling descriptions.
Poor weather hindered practice as the Moravia football team held its first scrimmage Monday. Players traveled to Albia to watch Albia vs Moulton, while Moravia prepares for Thanksgiving Day game against Moulton. Upcoming matches include Bussey, Seymour, Centerville seconds, Tracy, and Rue Tell.
The Adelphia Public Speaking Club begins this school year with two groups Group A meeting Friday fourth period and Group B Friday eighth period Parlimentary Drills will be tried first to show the importance of order The activity includes debate extemporaneous speaking and plays The split aims to speed progress and increase benefits per member policy by Marjorie Dodd 27
Advertisement offering purebred White Leghorn chicks at 8.75 per hundred and various strains including Brown Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Plymouth Rocks and White Rocks priced up to 13 per hundred. Guarantee live delivery and replacement for any dead chicks with postage paid. Payment via postmaster statement option.
Unionville residents Vern pms and son Termes returned Sunday from Des Moines after visiting at the Emmett Bishop home. The house was flooded Saturday night with about four feet of water in the basement. William Wegner and sons came home to Pella Sunday with their sister Mrs. L D Eaton. The Exline girls beat Unionville boys 6 to 2 and 12 to 7 respectively in a basketball opener. Various town social notes report church meetings, visitors, farewells, and plans for California.
Towns and businesses alike must draw on reserve capital to fund improvements. Investing in streets schools and lights is essential for a brighter, more efficient community. Such modernization is good business and a necessary community priority.
Teachers report years of parental demands while some families fail to discipline children at home. The Superintendent’s office should be accessible and welcoming so busy parents can visit. Cooperation between parents and teachers is vital to improve results in schools and more parents should visit during the year.
The article mentions a Nyahl two for one sale at Smith Drug Store with dates September 80 and October 1 and 2. It notes visitors Myr. and Mre. Albert Veach and son visiting the Knight family near Unionville and references Uneke Sam’s difficult creditor situation.
Rev George M Andrews of Kenesaw died September 7 at 8 50 pm after three weeks of arterial hardening age 81 years 10 months and 7 days He preached 80 years in the Presbyterian faith and was a longtime Kenesaw resident respected by the community Funeral held at the Presbyterian church with Rev George E Newell of Hastings officiating He was born October 81 1844 in Cornersville Giles County Tennessee and married Laura Luse at 21. three children survive He rests in Kenesaw cemetery and his death brings sorrow to the town
The Monroe County Fair showcased dozens of home garden yields and craft entries. Winners included Ben Davis and R. C. Wilson in fruit categories, and numerous women’s sewing and embroidery prizes led by Mrs. H. G. Broshar and Mrs. Ezra Coltrain. The Pig Club Exhibit drew many county youths with prizes awarded by the Monroe County Farm Bureau, judged by Glen Hazen.
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