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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
1
The piece extols Iowa spring beauty with blooming flowers and gardening notes while quoting Albert Veach on a trip from Arizona. It criticizes a proposed law shifting personal tax withholding to employers, reducing take home pay and increasing government management of individuals.
The speaker notes workers miss the hidden cost of government and fears future paychecks may be sent directly to a government clearing house. They remark on ongoing roof repairs from a hail storm and insurers reviewing damaged properties, while expressing relief that such events are infrequent.
The Taylor-Ettes 4-H met at Penny Proughs home at 7 30 pm with twelve members answering My Favorite Snack. They planned an April 29 talent show at Centerville Community Center and voted to pay 5 dollars to LFYE and half the way to camp for Mary Kay Spencer Penny Prough and Marjorie French. The meeting closed with grooming show judging by Mrs Clair Potts and Mrs Ralph Turner and prize winners Connie Boblenz Penny Prough Sheila Wilson. A demonstration on How to Make Fruit Punch and a talk on Kitchen Safety were given by Penny Prough and Marjorie French respectively. Refreshments were served by Mrs Prough and Penny.
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club met April 8 1983 at Joe Salato's home. Earl Gay led the pledge and opening. Joe Salato and Earl Gay demonstrated social courtesy with Earl Rowley showing a film. After the meeting, members played games and had refreshments. Reporter James Murdy.
Mrs Carl Philips fell at home Thursday and fractured her hip. She underwent surgery Friday morning at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Local social notes list relatives and friends visiting, traveling, and Mother's Day gatherings across Udell Centerville and nearby towns, including members of the Glasgow Proffitt Powell Morlan and Elschlager families.
Betty and Julie Haver spent Tuesday with Thelma Calhoun and visited Verta Hoffman on Wednesday. Henry and Rosalie Van Weelden plus Herman Systma hosted Thursday dinner at the Roscoe Argo home as Betty Haver held a Stanley party Thursday evening for 14 girls. Patrick Hoffman family activities included weekend with J B Carson home and a return of Hugh McFatridge from Albia hospital. Leo Hoffman and Kenneth visited Seaery Melton in Bloomfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry van Weelden spent Saturday at the Roscoe Argo Inn. Bernnie Whitehead spent Monday afternoon with Hugh McFatridge.
Mrs Gladys Harsh and family hosted relatives in Polo Missouri while Mrs Ivyl Tarbell and Robin attended a Mother Daughter banquet in Centerville. Olive Jean Tarbell was visited by Margaret Garber of New York. multiple local families shared meals and calls across Albia Ottumwa and surrounding areas.
Mrs Earl Swift and family hosted Franklin gathering with Mr and Mrs Larry Derby. They visited Carl Martins Sunday evening and Earl Swift later called on Duane Wilsons. Mrs Ben Pickerell spent Sunday with family.
Mr and Mrs Joe Doser and Mark visited Edna Pope in Ottumwa on Sunday afternoon while Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and family and others spent time at Elmer Kelloggs and Coy Swifts. Earl Swift and Clair Long families were in Ottumwa, with visits to the Hastlack and Allen homes noted among neighbors.
Mrs Carrie Boyer hosted a Mother's Day dinner at Herschel Kelley home with Cora Tubbaugh and families including McGee Horn Dommer Kelley. Various couples and relatives visited or dined with the Kelleys and other locals across the weekend and weekdays.
Moravia Union office reports a wide selection of staples and staplers in various sizes available for members and local offices.
Moravia youths photographed for future M H S graduates session at Waltz Studios Des Moines. Front row includes Gary Coltrain Janice Coltrain Barbara Coltrain. back row lists Julia Anne Prough Eddy Simpson 7 and Eldred Eaves Bradley Jordan 2 as children of local residents Mr and Mrs Coltrain Mr and Mrs Prough Mrs Eldred Eaves and Mr and Mrs Dick Brown.
Readable fragments describe people tearing out a sample to take when shopping during a cold period. The text is incomplete and unclear about dates or sources. Named entities are not identifiable due to the garbled nature.
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