Bucking trend, wallets feel the squeeze on spending
The piece notes households enjoying more money than in the past yet finding less value per dollar. It highlights inflation, rising costs, and stagnant real-buying power as common experiences across households, with implications for budget choices and consumer sentiment.
Inflation and gold standard debate echo in 1930s memo
A long excerpt discusses 1930s monetary policy linking gold coinage cuts and dollar devaluation to rising debt, inflation projections to 1975, and tax shifts. It notes 1939 incomes vs 1939 dollars, public perceived wealth erosion, and lingering fear of deflated pensions. The piece also references a Union magazine item on "George in Nurseryland" at Crystal Theater Moravia, plus local notices and community happenings.
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Theo Miller
The
Union
George
Crystal Theater
Moravia
Udell Bride Judy Hofer Weds Archie Martin in Centerville
On Saturday March 28 at the Nazarene parsonage in Centerville Judy Hofer of Udell and Archie Buddy Martin of Numa married. The groom works in Clinton Iowa and they will reside there. Judy is a Udell senior planning to graduate with her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna McFall
Nazarene Parsonage
Centerville
Judy Hofer
Udell
Archie
Buddy) Martin
Numa
Clinton
Iowa
Judy
Udell School
Easter weekend visitation across Rushville and nearby towns
A long list of visits and gatherings across Rushville NL and nearby communities over Easter weekend. Families including Miller Putney Luse Andrews Tubaugh Paris and Willams shared meals, helped with church events, and attended a funeral in Moravia. Several relatives traveled from Des Moines Fort Wayne and Cole to visit, celebrate, or attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Putney
Sharon
Sue
Billy
Tim
Rushville
Lenora Paris
Richard
Venetah
Methodist Church
John Lindskoog
Vicki
Ed. Pilkington
Des Moines
Karl Campbell
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Southwest
Ralph Tubaugh
Fort Collins
Cole
Dean Andrews
Harry DuVall
Moravia
Robert DuVall
Verl Kaster
Ottumta
Raymond Willams
Centerville
Kenneth Coltrain
Nellie Williams
Charles Andrews
L. M. Andrews
Russell Blumer
Richard Ritter
Gerald Ritters
Woodward
Basil Tadlock
Blakesburg
Walter Paris
Chester Engle
Rev Bryant
Arthur
Seymour and
Raymond
Fort Wayne
Ind
Raymonds
Public sale promotion in The Union ad offer
The Union invites readers to plan a public sale and print sale bills and advertisement. The message promises wide territory coverage, large audience reach, and a successful sale through its advertising services.
Social notes from Alvin and surrounding area events
Mrs H 5B and families share a Tuesday evening at Alvin Springs home. Mail carrier substitute for Evans at Mystic. Yeagers from Manchester visit Murdy family. Evelyn Hughes from Centerville visits Moore and family. Joe Moore and Timmy visit Alvin Springs. Glasgow return to Udell from Salt Lake City. Lloyd Davis of near Moulton visits Wilkinson home. Edna Moore visits Centerville relatives for Easter. Murdy family attends Warren Stansberry 50th anniversary at Moulton. Frank Bennett returns from Illinois visit. Gardners near Centerville dine with Joe Moore. Merle Houser from Beacon travels to Town City. Dennis released after ten days in surgery. Housers visit Floyd Wolver and Dewey Houser homes. Dewey Houser Jr and sons visit from Knoxville after trip to Phoenix and Thousand Oaks. Selix family joins at Wolver home. Curl family visit Wolver and attend Udell church. Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Burkland
Alvin Spring
Ralph Pfannebecker
Evans
Mystic
Marvin Yeager
Manchester
Lester Murdy
Evelyn Hughes
Centerville
Joe Moores
Joe Moore
Timmy
Alvin
Springs
Gene Glasgow
Happy” Bennett
Inlinois
Butch
Jimmy Gardner
Near Centerville
Merle Houser
Beacon
Town City
Dennis
Housers
Floyd Wolver
Moulton
Dewey Houser
Dewey Houser, Jr
Knoxville
Phoenix
Ariz
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Lionel Spring
Lloyd Selix
Everett Curl
Ricky Houser
Udell
Measles Mentioned in Local Family Notes
Mrs Cecil Comstock called on Mrs Clara Andrews Monday morning. Mrs Richard Tubaugh attended the funeral for Harry Du Vall Sunday afternoon. Mrs Albert Tubaugh spent Sunday evening with Janiece Tubaugh. Janice has been having the measles.
Pleasant Hill Community Social Roundup
Mrs. Dick Brown reports a flurry of social visits across Pleasant Hill and nearby farms. Friends and relatives including the McNaires Browns Calhouns Dicks and Callens gathered for Easter dinners and weekend hospitality with numerous Sunday plans and a new baby born to Wayne Christy and Mrs. Christy acknowledged.
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Feee
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