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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
5
Pleasant Hill notes describe gatherings and visits among residents including DeWayne Moore family, Lynn Fenton, Gilbert Callen, and Fenton households. Several social calls, parties, dinners, and weekend visits occur across towns like Centerville Hampton and Des Moines.
Mrs. Jean Curtis attended a Homemakers meeting Thursday at Dolores Beal’s home. Demonstrations on textile painting and slide pictures were presented by Mrs. Beal and Mrs. Curtis. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Young visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fenton on Sunday. Sunday dinners included several local families and guests, with Laura Martin recent visitor to the Bruce Martin home and Basil Martins. Lorene Atwell called on Hazel Tucker on Saturday morning.
Franklin notes report farm sale relocation to Marshalltown by Mr and Mrs Mike Turner. Monroe county hospital visit for Dean Ammons. Numerous local family visits and gatherings at Swift Rogers Kelloggs Calhouns Fullers and related households. W SC S attendees listed among friends.
West Point notes list Wednesday evening visitors at Rex Hagerman home including Mr and Mrs Dean Tomlin and family and Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman and sons. Other visits include Harley Tisue at Hugh McFatridge, Rex Haver calls, and guests Esther Perry Max Hill and Clarence Scott.
Mrs Theo Mi Coulson and Mr Coulson attended the F B L A carnival at MHS Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ernest Foster were visitors at Bob Housers Wednesday evening. Lute Hiatt spent Thursday evening at the Theo Miller home. Frank Shoemaker and Clem Hawk visited the Callen and Russell Burns homes Sunday. Mrs Herb Boblenz and Nancy were afternoon callers. Mrs John Lee has been ill at her daughter’s home with calls from Mrs Harold Kirby Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Clara Lemaster. Mr and Mrs Russell Burns and Jimmie attended the FFA banquet Friday night. Mrs Everett Hawk Mrs Perry Mikels and Patsy with Mrs Theo Miller attended the shower for Mrs Phil Whicker at the Christian church Friday night. Everett Hawk and Perry Mikels spent the evening at Cliff Whickers. Janice Mosley spent Monday night with Nancy Boblenz.
Social notes recount gatherings across towns with multiple families visiting homes in Salem Ot tumwa Moravia and Des Moines. Attendees include Delbert Calhoun Edward McCord Robert Jennings Elbert Perry Monnie Rose Donna and Terry from Des Moines plus Charles Baker Delores Baker Janet Gary and others.
Miss Martha McCord entered Smith hospital Sunday evening for appendicitis and was operated on Monday morning. Bobby Whitehead was ill last week. Amy, John, Clarence and Floyd Hiner visited Delbert Calhoun’s home Sunday. Jerry Brown and James McCord stayed with their parents over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and family visited Centerville on Friday. Orville McCord spent Monday with Ralph Turner’s family while parents were at Martha’s hospital. Markwell Staplers available at Moravia Union office.
The Union Livewires unit met at Richard Coltrain's home on March 21. Wilbur Strunk led the meeting with members Jean Taylor Donald Strunk Bob Rogers Bill Rogers Larry Mullins Richard Coltrain Michael West and Gary Roberts present. Minutes were read and approved. West spoke on European Corn Borer control and Coltrain demonstrated making a paint storage can.
The meeting adjourned after the pledge to the 4 H flag. Mrs Coltrain served very good refreshments. Gary Roberts reported for advertising in the Des Moines Register and Tribune. Classified ads may be placed at the Moravia Union.
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