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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
2
Ottumwa and nearby families share a weekend of dinners calls and visits. Mr and Mrs George Hammond join Gerald Rinehart family for Sunday dinner while many others drop by various homes including Christys Taylors and Overtturfes. Several attend the funeral of Rev. Lawson and friends gather for birthdays and impromptu gatherings across Ottumwa and Moulton.
Charlene Burns spent Sunday at the Clear Hawk home. Mrs. Wm. Anderson visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Perry Mikels. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hiatt and boys spent Sunday evening at the Ernest Hiatt home. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Houser and Debbie were dinner guests at the Estel Houser home. Mr. and Mrs. David Weston and Pvt. and Mrs. Larry Weston visited at the Russell Burns home Friday.
Pvt Wanton to transfer from Ark to Texas on return to camp. Mrs Clara Lemaster returned to Moravia after winter with the Millers. Nancy Boblenz and Sartdra Hiatt attended Rainbow Friendship meeting. Francis Miller family and others visited Miller home. Shoemakers visited Callens. Debbie Houser guest at a friend’s home. Major Cross of Numa the honored guest. Herb Boblenz attended Rebekah Convention in Centerville. Moravian Chapter participated in program. Jerry Boblenz attended 4-H at Larry Long’s.
Chariton Valley Ladies Ald held their all day meeting at the church April 17 with cooperative dinner. Readings were given by Faye Fenton Ethel Lemley Jean Curtis Laura Martin Irene Brandon Jessie Elam. Roll call shared household hints and prizes. Other notes mention visits and gatherings around the community and upcoming events through May 17.
Farmers report extreme winds damaged fields and soil in Wyoming. Topsoil erosion from high velocity winds ruined crops and moisture evaporated after a brief western county shower. Oats planted on corn or bean ground suffered most, with little cover to slow wind erosion and the outlook remains critical for the coming weeks.
Mrs Betsie Fenton and Wilburt spent Sunday afternoon with the Hal Hensley family. Mr David and Mrs C A Reynolds visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Bob Davison. Wednesday dinner guests at Ralph Tucker's included Mia Joan Curtis and John. Mrs Flossie Walker hosted Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Bill Martin and family. Corydon visits by H W Goodell parents and Robert Scott home. Iris Atwell family called. Helen Scott spent Wednesday with her grandmother Fenton while Roy Sulser and family were in Centerville. Bruce Martin dined with Ralph Tucker and helped haul hay.
A partial OCR fragment discusses festiiors and tele conditions, mentioning fever odds for a normal crop at 28 percent. The text is garbled and unclear but suggests an agricultural forecast with uncertain dates and figures.
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