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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
3
Local notes record visitors and calls across Coulson Ottumwa and Promise City. Families such as Anderson Downard Hiatt McDanel Boblenz Miller and Barker are listed with dinners visits and Sunday gatherings across several households.
Mrs Lloyd Brown returned home Friday after surgery at Davis County hospital. Sgt Terry Rose and Kristie Ann of Fort Riley Kansas arrived at the Hellyer home Thursday. Sgt Rose and Karl Lee Calhoun returned to Kansas Sunday. Terry to be discharged Monday to help his uncle on the farm. Clarence Whitehead and Bobby attended SCA at Mora. Lloyd Brown visited his wife at Bloomfield hospital. Clarence and Bobby Whitehead attended Moravia ball game Saturday.
Mrs Clarence Whitehead attended Hospital Auxiliary and salad lunch at Centerville Friday. Bobby Whitehead won first place in a Fontanelle music contest piano solo. Marie Cloved and Camilla Prater also at Fontanelle Saturday. Sunday dinner guests at Edward McCord home included Mr and Mrs Pearl Kelsey Mrs Nellie Thompson of Hampton Town and Mrs Dollie Gilliland of Alba. Ray Lemaster of Thompson Is Mr and Mrs Reo Bryant of Seymour Mrs Merle Prater and Mrs Terry Rose visited Lloyd Brown. Mr and Mrs John Laws were evening visitors. Mrs Edward McCord attended WSCS at Iconium Thursday afternoon. Mrs Merle Prater returned from Louisiana. Stanley party at Mrs Dick Brown’s Friday. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and Karl Lee were Sunday dinner guests at Amy Hiner’s.
News of Interest From Brushy Y shows Mr. Ed Brandon's birthday celebrated at the Brandon home in Plano with guests including Dean Brandon Gail Teed Stella Devore Ernest Brandon Rita Parham and Arlo Fenton. Other visitors attend Earl Fenton home and Atwell family hosts and callers.
The Cheriton River Baptist Ladies Aid met Tuesday with Rita Martin leading the devotional and Kathryn Martin reading scripture from Matthew. Irene Brandon Fay Fenton and others attended along with visitors Dotina Heaty Edith Beaty and Joyce Phillips. The next meeting will be hosted by Joretta Van Antwerp on April 27.
Mrs Burdett Cox and Mrs Jim Lofee visited Mae Harper and Raymond Lockman on Wednesday. Burdett and party came Saturday. Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox and Nyla were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Logan and Steven. Surname Cox visited with Ray Stockton and Nyle Cox Sunday afternoon.
Franklin News notes multiple families visiting relatives and attending church events. Earl Swift Loyd Johnson Henry Van Welden and Charles Jennings families were Sunday guests at Herre Argo home. Various locals spent Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon with relatives including the Calhoun and Derby families and W.S.C.S. activities.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Dorothy Calhoun, Freda Swift, and Mrs Dick Brown hosting a Stanley party at Brown home on Friday afternoon with other attendees including Mrs Sam Ba Dorothy pated and Riley present. The record mentions weekend shopping in wa and Roscoe Al P hours, and references Richard Eastlick residence events.
Mrs Neding Demraey reports on dinners and visits in ENON area. Notable guests include Mrs Orlands Bailey Chris tine Barbara Moore Susan Bryan Sherman Hopkins and several families. Socials mention ball games band trips and showers with multiple host homes and weekend gatherings.
Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. David Strong and family. Sunday guests at Loren Walter’s home were Delbert Grey and family of Louilia and Jim Knapp with Katrina of Centerville. Norma Lee and Nadine Faber attended a pep party and FBLA initiation, with other local youth attending church outings and visits at several homes in Moulton and nearby towns.
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