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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
3
Classified advertisement notes opportunities offering franchise style ownership and remote opportunities. It lists investment of 8490 dollars with 4 percent down and bank financing, promising yearly net profit over 7500 dollars for qualified applicants. Also mentions other regions, disposable income, and training.
The Twentieth Century club hosted a guest day at Mrs. Rowena McFatridge's home on Tuesday with hostesses arranging pencil games and readings. Social hour refreshments followed as members and guests including Mrs. Grant Tadlock and others attended.
Mrs Mildred Jerski returns to Chicago after attending her grandson Richards graduation and visiting relatives in Albia. Several families attend golden wedding anniversaries, weekend gatherings, and hospital observations. Others travel to Lincoln Nebraska St Louis Lake of Ozarks Kansas City and Des Moines for visits and vacations with family and friends.
Evans stated the Hire Now campaign will receive wide publicity across all news media. He noted an improving national economy and favorable business trends, urging employers to staff plants now while qualified applicants are available through the local Employment Service Office. The JOB DRIVE uses the slogan When They Work You Profit Hire Now.
Appanoose County corn and grain sorghum farmers were urged by the Cen terville ASC office to sign up for the 1961 feed grain program before the June 1 deadline. Chairman Guy W. Argo warned of a last minute rush and urged delaying farmers to come in promptly.
The May meeting of Monroe Busy Maidens on May 10 at Maxine Johnsons home called to order by president Linda Davis. Nine members attended and voted delegates Sharon Gay and Linda Johnson with alternates Maxine Johnson and Lois Callen. Lois Callen spoke on what makes a good closet with Sharon Gay discussing picture frame tips. An all day meeting June 12 was planned with a covered dish. Voting delegates for Rally Night were Maxine Johnson and Louis Callen. Meeting adjourned after the 4-H pledge with refreshments by Maxine and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson. Guests Mrs. Russell Stewart and Mrs. DeWayne Johnson. Reporter Lois Ann Callen.
The County office will be closed on Saturdays and will also close on Memorial Day, May 30, a legal holiday. This affects normal operations and service availability for residents and requests.
By Friday close of business May 19 1961 agreements were signed for 485 farms diverting 12086 acres from production of corm and gain sorgithm.
Guy L. Evans of the Centerville Iowa State Employment Service announces a local HIRE NOW campaign aligned with the national effort endorsed by Governor Erbe. Evans says staff will expand contracts and promotional work to urge employers to hire now.
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