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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
6
Community members attended many gatherings from a basket dinner for Tressie Whicker in Moravia to weekend calls at Fay Paxston and Dagle homes. WSCS spring meeting in Ottumwa and a Centerville art exhibit plus a Jaycette style show highlighted a busy period with visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and multiple family milestones.
Edith Callen visited Glennie Dicks Monday afternoon. Earl Woodcock and family from Minnesota were guests of Edith Callen Wednesday. The Ashners from Overland Park joined others at the Ray Rinehart home Friday. Clara Speer Doris Christy celebrated birthdays at the Bluebird cafe Albia. Constance Thompson and Cindy Geyer attended Des Moines Hawkeye Science Fair Friday and Saturday. FHA banquet Moravia featured Jimmie Sheldon and Steve Huff.
Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown. Several couples and families visited relatives across towns including Centerville Albia Palmyra and Haverhill. Local gatherings involved Jennings Hellyer Whitehead and Buff families with multiple Friday Saturday and Sunday visits noted.
Sunday School attendance listed 28. Mr Benny Tarbell and two daughters from Grimes visited. The Feeleys of Centerville called on Lyon Lemley Monday evening. The Shepherds, Herrs and Harold Hudis group spent Tuesday evening together. Russell Shepard and Lyndon McDanes hosted Wednesday evening gatherings. Glen McNair joined Harold Huff on Wednesday. Mrs Lynn Lemdey and Mrs Olive Buck left Des Moines for California to visit Opel’s ill mother and Buck’s sister. Delores Shepard also spent time with local acquaintances.
Thursday afternoon with her mother, Eather Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walker spent a Thursday evening at the Russell Shepard home. Saturday evening supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth OConner at the Steve Shepard home. Various families visited, hosted card parties, and attended showers and dinners across Cedar Rapids, Trenton, Groove Port, and area farms, with a bridal shower for Mary Sue and many calls on relatives in Ottumwa and nearby cities.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt spent Sunday in Cedar Falls with Mr and Mrs Ed Hollis. Volee McKinley of Centerville and Eva Tucker were in Oskaloosa Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller spent Sunday in New Sharon with Mr and Mrs Harold Clark. They attended the 11 o'clock church services with the Clarks. Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Max Argo and Dr and Mrs Charles Argo and Karen had dinner with Vess Hiatt Friday. Rena Duff was a Sunday dinner guest with Eva Tucker. They attended the memorial at the Catholic church in Centerville for Rev Mr and Mrs W C Anderson took Edna Downard to the doctor Monday. The surgery on her other eye is scheduled for May. Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley were visitors on Thursday evening with the Guy Argo family, Dr Charles Argo and family, the Richard Coas trains and Vess Hiatt. Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz spent from Friday to Monday in Minneapolis with the Johnnie Kirstein family. They celebrated little Jeffrey's second birthday anniversary Sunday. On Friday evening Herb attended the Sports Show with Johnnie and Jay. Mr and Mrs Perry Mikels spent Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Conger at Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Ray Barkley of Ottumwa spent Saturday at the W C Anderson home. Visitors Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and Jennie Miller.
Douglas by Mrs Milo Walker and many area residents shared visits dinners and social events across Unionville Moulton Centerville and surrounding homes. Attendees included the Cridlebaughs Walkers Phillips Hargraves Hargrace and Starks with activities from car washes to an FHA banquet and missionary apron making for New Mexico Indians.
Tong and Sherry Spring of Davenport enjoyed a weekend with relatives including Mr Walker and Mrs David Norton of Knox. Also mentioned were Mr and Mrs Geo Foster and others visiting Sunday as family members gathered in the area.
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