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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
3
Regular church night observance and program to be held in the Evangelical United Brethren church dining room Friday evening. Each family is asked to bring a pie for a cooperative luncheon.
The Willing Workers club held an ice cream supper at George McCombs home on June 11 with a large gathering including Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McFatridge, Roscoe Argo, Glen Turner, Russell Brown, George Shehan, Clair Potts and family, Leo Hoffman and sons, and many others from Des Moines and Independence. They recently visited Mrs. Andrew Mosley’s home, shared a cooperative dinner, and started blocks for a friendship quilt. The next supper is set for Leo Hoffman’s home on July 18.
The Clover Leaf club met on Wednesday June 3 with many members and visitors attending a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Mildred Tarbell Fern Penfield Elbert Moore and many others. Next meeting is July 1 with Phyllis Dicks. The annual picnic is June 28 at Centerville Park. Phyllis Dicks won the mystery box. gifts given to Fern Penfield Glenna Dicks and Martha Massman. Rag rug work was done during the gathering.
The Bureau of Naval Personnel announced Richard Dicks of Moravia advances to electronics technician third class aboard USS Ellyson and William F Paxston advances to pipe fitter third class aboard USS Cushing after a global written test. The quiz measured military and professional knowledge and required on the job proficiency.
Marguerite Maddison of Albia is hired by the Moravia school board as seventh grade instructor, aiming to create division of grades. Re hires include John Laws as janitor and Harold Hudgens as bus mechanic with salary increases. Dozens of residents are listed visiting, hosting, or attending events around Moravia and Des Moines, including gatherings at homes, rose shows, weddings, and family visits.
A long list of labor payments and payroll entries for various workers and withholdings. Names include Jess Bright Earl Kinser George Lowe James Middleton John O H air James Richmond Eric Scritchfield Theodore Sedgwick Corvin Shriver Paul Varner Paul J Varner Okie Whitall Walter Bailey Gail Felkner R G Neeley Elmer Stevens and others. Recording totals and disbursements to hospitals fuel diesel services and payrolls with multiple entries and amounts.
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