17 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
1
Moravia Union enters as second class matter on February 23, 1905 at Moravia Iowa under the act of March 3 1879 Official county paper issued every Thursday Subscription rates Apancose and Monroe Counties 2.00 Elsewhere in United States 2.50 in advance
Jerry Brown just back from two years in the army attended two funeral services in one week for his grandfathers Cass Hamilton and Andy Brown. The piece also notes Moravia area growth talk including a new telephone gas water systems and a potential No 34 highway relocation and a local water bond election with voter activity observed during a special congressional election.
The piece argues the farm price issue persists through administrations as a political football. It urges farmers to organize like steel, bus, and meatpacking unions, noting short-term vacation gains followed by pay losses for families during strikes and questioning poverty among union leaders.
On Wednesday December 10 Taylor Aid members shared a cooperative dinner with Lois Wilson and a long list of attendees including R. C. Wilson Mardeena White Terry Gert White Lucile Shanahan Jerry Pettibone Peggy Del Brede Gieselle Greg Don Pettibone Tom Theo Miller Clara Lemaster Eva Hiatt Mary Meadows Anna Hiatt Dorothy Boyer Vic Mihalovich Lucile Carter Deloris Ballenger Janice Jerald Barbara Lindley Dick Johnson Johnnie Gladys Harsh Bob Janet Harrington Mia Jay Wilson Marsha Linda. Guests exchanged nuts and Christmas gifts. Next meeting set for January 13 with Elizabeth Turner. Richard William Harsh of Washington DC visited two weeks with his parents Ivan Harsh and Bob.
Local social updates list Sunday visits and hospital calls across Centerville Lennox and Albia with names such as Horstman Pettibone Main Donovan Harsh and Eaves. A long expense and relief ledger follows detailing cash relief meals medical bills nursing care funerals and utilities for numerous residents and county accounts.
The Board of Supervisors of Panoose County met in regular session with Glen Johnson, Lee Benz and Earl Exline present. They transacted the following business and allowed claims including general fund items for Betty Bear extra help, Lee H. Benz salary, Centerville Laundry supplies, Centerville National Bank withholding, Farnsworth postage and miscellaneous, Johnson salary, Moravia Union tax and printing, Moulton Tribune, Reddig Electric, Rhodes Jewelry repairs, Sheriff Paul W. Thomas board and prisoner care, and several other listed expenses and reimbursements for the poor fund and other county services as detailed in the minutes.
A compact holiday suggestion promotes a Union subscription as a thoughtful Christmas present. The notice highlights the value of giving ongoing access and reading material to a recipient during the festive season and beyond.
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