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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1969
Page
2
The Rays Ramblins held services and last rites for Dwight D. Eisenhower, praising his leadership of Allied forces and as U.S. president. The remarks criticized fanfare and publicity, while saluting his record and stature as a respected citizen. A spring note mentions robins and Bud Walter’s sighting of a flock of at least 75.
Floyd Crabtree handed the Union a Moravia newspaper from Friday April 12, 1901, listing Charity and Harris as proprietors. It notes Elmer Charity ran the local paper for a spell before quitting due to insufficient income and unpaid items. The issue mentions physicians offering three months free care and surgery to the sick as newcomers.
Miss Haze Hellyer reports community happenings in Salem. Lloyd Brown and others visited relatives in Ottumwa and Palmyra. Local families attended basketball games in Moravia Centerville and Centerville sales featured horse and cow trade.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Bobby visited Mrs Maude Whitehead Sunday evening. Danette and Cindy Rogers stayed Friday night with Mr and Mrs Larry Whitlow. The Cox family, including Dale, spent Sunday afternoon at Burdette Cox’s home. Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Bobby went to Ottumwa Friday afternoon.
Local notes from Coulson recount gatherings and visits. Charlie Johnson welcomed friends on a Tuesday afternoon at the Miller home. Argo family hosted for a birthday on March 27 with a cake lit by 85 candles and a remarkable blowout. Several guests joined Mrs Argo’s father celebration. Regular visits include Hiatt, Coltrain, Barker, Ballanger, Tuttle, Clark and Klampe families.
Mrs Dick Brown and Mr Don Whitehead visited Mrs Wayne Thompson on Wednesday. Mrs Pearl Crow of Centerville spent time at the B F Whitehead home. Dick Brown and Brad dined with Bernard Walters. Russell Brown visited Roscoe Argo. Rev L B Deedrick called at Wayne Christy’s. Clara and Theresa Brown on Wat Thursday serving committee with Glennie Dicks and Maxine Sheldon. Don Copen of Atlantic and family visited Wayne Christy. Don was Wayne’s Army buddy. Fred Christy and children called in the evening. Wayne Thompson’s wife visited Don Whitehead Friday. Lucy Laws Phyllis and Glennie Dicks shopped in Ottumwa Friday. Bernard Walters Denise spent Saturday afternoon helping Bob Nofsiger move in Knoxville. Theresa and Brad Brown shopped in Ottumwa Saturday. Clayton Sheldon family, Truxton Dicks, Dick Brown and Brad attended benefit basketball game in Moravia Saturday evening. Ames visitors Bruce Thompson spent Saturday with Wayne Thompson and Constance. Merle Shoris family of Des Moines and Al Campbell of Pickering spent the weekend at the George
Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and daughters hosted a Sunday dinner at Arthur Burton home Centerville to honor Barbara and Carol Christy. Guests included Ruth Bennett and Ruth families as well as Paul Jordan Dick Brown and Russell Brown households. Edith Callen and Jennifer Dunham also visited grandparents.
Mrs Mary Long entered Centerville Hospital for treatment. Mrs Clell McDanel returned home from Ottumwa Hospital. Wayne McDanel and family attended a CB meeting at Barnard Moores and hosted others at nearby homes. District Farm Bureau women’s spring meeting in Indianola. Quarterly Conference at Moravia. Virgil and Roy Dooley host dinner. Multiple visits and social gatherings among Hiattville residents.
Morning with Mrs Fred Davis Jr and the Ellisons in Unionville. Mr and Mrs Dale Cox and Kevin spent Wednesday with the Burdett Coxs. Mrs Verner Hawk and others visited Mrs Lazelle Strunk in her new house Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included C P Mullins Steven Burger Rodney Kelly Bill Irelan John Irelan Mae Harper and V 8 Peterson at the Barnes sale Thursday afternoon.
News notes social visits in Enon and Ottumwa as residents such as Nadine Dommer Gano Nasalroad and Albert Dulza, the Lockmans, the O Connors, the Kelleys, Burdette Ward family, McDanels, Yates, and Dommer households share Thursday to Sunday visits with grandparents and friends. The fragment lists multiple hosts and guests across a single weekend.
Mrs. Burdett Cox and Nyle visit Mae Harper and attend a salad luncheon at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Centerville. The Coxes, Harsh and Easter guests join Amy Lockman and other patients. multiple gatherings with the Cox and Harper families occur through Friday and Tuesday visits.
Mr and Mrs Elvin Stocker hosted and visited fled gatherings with many names listed as dinner and afternoon guests including Stocker Dommer Taylor Knapp Coltrain Hayes Nasalroad and others. Visitors traveled from Ankeny Lovilla Des Moines Gary Indiana and Omaha as families shared weekends and birthdays amid hometown hospitality.
Afternoon gatherings feature Mrs. Orlando Bailey Christine and Teresa Lockman in Drakesville. A Methodist church meeting planned the Easter Sunrise service with Norma Faber and friends. A Friday school dance included Norma Faber and several Lockman family members.
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