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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1953
Page
2
The item notes the editors and publishers of Co R and H K Charity, detailing their roles in publishing and community fundraising efforts. The brief entry highlights their publishing work and charitable leadership within the organization.
Local businessmen report unpredictable, spasmodic business with slow used car and clothing sales as winter requires more apparel. Large scale lay‑offs are seen in multiple industries, including the Burlington ordnance plant, local box factories, and Sylvania cuts. Many Ottumwa industries are inventorying awaiting supplies, signaling a broader shift from military to civilian production. Community members and families are noted in social visits and residents highlight weather impacts and local anecdotes.
Willing Workers club members and families held a masquerade at Voaburg school on Thursday evening. Prizes for finest and best costumes were awarded. After unmasking, attendees enjoyed games, contests, and visiting, followed by refreshments for listed couples and individuals including Brown, Lundy, Pickrell, and Exline among others.
Mrs. Josie Stuckey spent Friday to Sunday at the Edd Winans home near Centerville. Rev Elmer Carrithers of Des Moines preached at Udell Brethren Church and stayed with Guy Streepy. Numerous local visits, trips to Des Moines, and family gatherings are noted along with the death of Mrs Pearl Davis of Moulton and various health updates. Lloyd Ransom, ex Odell school superintendent, died at St Joseph hospital Centerville after long illness.
Mr and Mrs Richard Dunham and Debby of Des Moines spent Friday night with Russell Brown. Merle Dicks hosted a nut party with many neighbors and relatives. Various Dicks Callen Exline and Sheldon families attended local gatherings and returns from Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa and Centerville.
Mrs Emmett Derby and family hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Dick Brown while Mrs Gillespie was remembered at Albia funeral services attended by several Vosburgh residents. Wayne Pickerell and others visited, and Emmett Derby helped move the Robert Turner family to Albia. The Willing Workers club met with Mrs Clara Brown and Vosburgh school held a masquerade party as candy, popcorn and Kool Aid were served.
The 1950 social security amendments raise tax rates for employees and employers to 2 percent each on earnings up to 3600 annually starting January 1 1954. Self employed pay 3 percent from 1954 with 1953 income taxed at 2 percent due March 15 1954 and first increased payments due March 15 1955. Next increases are planned for 1960. Local notes from Moravia Iowa reference community events.
Last week Mrs Roy Moffatt and children Linda and Francis visited the Lester Housley home in Moravia while Billy and Carl Cox were in Des Moines. Mrs Joe Lucas Jr and son Roy were weekend guests at the Roy Moffatt home with Joe Lucas as a supper guest Sunday evening. Several from the vicinity attended Robert Turner's sale Friday afternoon with Mrs Frank Cox and Mrs Oliver present.
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