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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pennington traveled to Des Moines for a State Fair Board meeting at Hotel Ft. Des Moines where he serves as president of the Fall Festival and voting delegate. He planned to visit his brother Elmer Pennington during the trip.
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The Sunshine Club gathered at Bissie Gladfelder’s home on Wednesday to pick hickory nut and walnut meats, pray, and elect officers. Neola Hawk was named president, Venettz McKern vice president, and Lucille McKern secretary-treasurer, with new secret pal drawings and prize winners Celia McDaniel, Selah Harrison, and Lucille McKern.
The Mission Band of the E U B church met at counselor Mrs Fred Hammond’s home for December and a Christmas party. They prayed the Lords Prayer Ann Paxston read scripture and Mrs Hammond with Mrs Harold Mason ended the study of Yakima Boy and led a quiz. The group sang carols, held a social hour and gift exchange with candy and popcorn provided.
John Goode of Albia, a seed and implement dealer, received a plaque in Des Moines for promoting soil conservation. He aided Monroe county farmers with crop rotations, seed advice, and modern farming practices while advocating conservation on his own farms. At Ottumwa, Pioneer Seed Corn praised his 15 years as a salesman with a gold ear trophy, joining an earlier 10 year award.
The December meeting of the Nazarene Missionary Group No 8 gathered at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev Glen Cantrell opened with prayer after a hymn. Mrs O G Woodward read scriptures as Mrs Forrest Main led the business session.
The Moravia Junior Garden club held a Saturday afternoon meeting and Christmas party at sponsor Mrs. Warren DuVall's home with hostess Mrs. Maude Coltrain assisting. Mary DuVall read the Christmas Story as Christmas carols played. Children brought decorations to display and received craft tips for the season. During social hour they enjoyed candy and popcorn. the club also displayed at the Holiday Fair Saturday.
The Band Mothers met Friday afternoon at the school building with Mrs. Ivan Harsh presiding. Refreshments of date cake with whipped cream and coffee were served by Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Curtis Tomtin.
Local residents report visits among Woodward Coffin Miller Cuddlebaugh Boyer and Proctor families. Funeral of Frank Rodatrom at Centerville Johnson Funeral Home attended by Henry Thomas Claude Palmer and Raymond Ashby, former I. S. U. employee. Ellis Beauchamp of West Over Mass visited Eldon Beauchamp, with a weekend trip to Gentry Missouri to stay with James Beauchamp family.
Iowa State College home economists say in the coming year families will spend about the same on food for similar quantities. Beef and veal supplies should rise while egg production dips and prices edge higher. More chickens, margarine, frozen fruits, juices, and fresh vegetables are expected, with pork turkey and butter down slightly. Fruit crops may enlarge if weather is average, and fresh fruit demand remains steady. Milk output may rise but prices likely stay elevated amid high employment and wages. Workers seek better packaging and services adding to food costs.
The article highlights hens needing about 100 eggs yearly to break even, and cautions that stagnant production over a decade needs management changes. It warns against poor culling, mite infestations, and crowding, and advises keeping cream under four days old for quality. It also suggests clipping cows’ flanks and udders this fall to keep milk clean, and notes Iowa corn borer numbers up 50 percent from last year per H M Harris of Iowa State College.
The American Weekly, distributed with Chicago Herald-American, features A. J. Cronin recounting a personal, inspiring human drama in which he played a significant part. The piece highlights Cronin’s reflections tied to his fame and literary works.
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