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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
2
Moravia introduces a drive up curbside mail box for car mailed letters. Postmaster Pettibone notes careful use ensures prompt attention. The new equipment also includes an office ash tray not for public service. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Public are mentioned in local notices.
A Friday night township Republican caucus reported six attendees. The piece cites a Commerce survey from 1954 on Appanoose County business receipts totaling about 770000 dollars and a payroll of 139000 dollars with 99 employees. It also mentions Nixon biographies, hay yield tests, electrical safety, and farming tips.
State figures show Iowa's Old Age Assistance at 145 per 1000 aged 65 plus, below the national 179 per thousand. Aid to Dependent Children runs 20 per 1000 for under 18 in Towns, less than the national 29.5. State Board chief L. L. Caffrey notes Iowa’s per capita income of 1600 vs 1761 nationally and lower Old Age and Survivors Insurance payments. January totals include 40,227 recipients for Old Age Assistance totaling 2,432,255.50 dollars statewide. Appanoose County reports 840 recipients averaging 55.89 dollars and 46,950.00 dollars total. Child grants statewide reach 726,102.50 dollars for January, with Appanoose County at 8,603.00 dollars in 87 families. Aid to the Blind statewide totals 108,150.00 dollars for 1,465 recipients. Appanoose County totals 1,842 dollars for 26 individuals.
Midmorning talk across rural and urban communities centers on whether President Eisenhower will seek a second term. Observers note the immense strain of campaign life and his prior one term may ease the path, while others fear the political stresses of another bid.
A fragmented line hints at a political year ahead, tracing threads from courthouse decisions to national capitol action. Vague wording suggests public policy, legal cases, and political milestones shaping the year. Named entities are unclear in the readable text.
Norman A. Erbe of Boone announces his candidacy for Attorney General on the Republican ticket. He is the assistant Attorney General assigned to the State Highway Commission, 36, Boone native, son of Rev Otto L Erbe, a former Lutheran pastor. He is a Boone High School graduate with BA and JD degrees from the University of Town. In 1941 he joined the Army, served as a company commander in the 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Sam Houston, then transferred to the Air Force as a B 17 pilot with 35 combat missions.
Erbe, a former Boone County attorney, studied law then joined Doran Dora Doran Tirhe LLP and remains with them. He chaired the Eisenhower visit arrangements in 1952, introducing the president to large Boone crowds. He and wife Jacqueline have three daughters DeElda Jennifer and Kevin.
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