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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
6
The Maple Grove P T A met Friday evening April 7 for a regular gathering. A home talent program followed, featuring music by Loren Walter Kenneth Doud and Faye Paxston and songs by Joyce Shirley and Sharon Walter.
Delores Wratton and Mary Lou Major of Albia entertained with baton twirling as Helen Tadlock led quiz contests. Grant Tadlock presided over a short business meeting during the annual close, electing Grant Wadlock president Clair Sellers vice president Mrs Sylvia Hart secretary and treasurer. Refreshments by Mrs Helen Tadlock and Mrs Reva DuVall followed. Attendees included Gretchen Ashby Moravia Clair Sellers Emery Hiatt Scott Ralph Tucker Loren Walter Winston DuVall Helen Tadlock Grant Tadlock Kenneth Doud Bert Arnold R C Hart Bonnie Ashby Delores Wratton and Mary Lou Major.
The Sunshine ladies gathered with Mamie Cordes and Vera Boyer at the Cordes residence. They spent the day embroidering and hemming tea towels, with Lucille McKern receiving a mystery pal gift and several members earning prizes in games. Attendees included Edna, Louise, Leah, Mary Ellen, Mike, Mamie, Nellie, Sean, Jessie, Imogene, Celia, Mabel, Darlene, Bissie, Judy Kay, Vera, Mame, Opal, Karen Kay Burns, and visitors from Burns. The next meeting will be with Mildred Gladfelder.
The April meeting of the Women’s Society of World Service convened at 2 p m Friday at Mrs Charles Coffin’s home. Mrs Fred Hammond led the lesson on We Press On in a Fellowship world Wide with theme preparation for service. Mrs A O Main and Miss Mabel Coulson sang a duet. scripture readings by Mrs Kenneth Condra. and reports by Mrs Coffin Mrs Main and others. Committees were chosen to buy new books and plan the mother daughter meeting in May. a cooperative supper and program organized. Fellowship Day nine program planned for a united church meeting on May 7.
Circle met last Thursday with Shirley Jones and welcomed Caroline Hagerman. Mrs. Moore returns home after winter with her children. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Gardner shopped in Albia Friday. Lyle Jones, student at Amies, weekend at home. Mrs. Charlie McFatridge visited Mrs. T. R. Gordter Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones and Lyle dined with Donald Jones Sunday. Continued next week.
The column lists numerous Des Moines and local residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings at Cordes and Johnson homes. Attendees include Evelyn Brooks, Howard Davidson, Jack Gilligan, Vera Boyer, Mayme Cordes, Mrs. Lee Johnson, and others with multiple Sunday and Saturday events noted.
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