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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
2
Mrs Aubrey Christy returned home from the hospital Saturday. Lorena Plants attended Rainbow initiation at Moravia. Numerous social visits and meals are noted, with weddings and funerals referenced, including Catherine Brown's Ottumwa wedding and Frank Tarbell's Moravia funeral.
Henry Downhard visited Des Moines with his class and stayed with his parents in Knoxville from Thursday evening to Sunday. Jerry Boblenz traveled to Ames on business and the Boblenz family shopped in Des Moines and at John Kirstein's home. Delores Ballanger helped serve at the Rushton Broshar wedding in the ME Church Saturday night. Connie Roblenz attended Rainbow event Monday. The Argo family reports Sharon Argo will study nursing in Dubuque for three months.
Wilbur Gene Paris arrived home Saturday from the Lincoln Air Base to spend a ten day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Paris. His relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strunk and family, hosted visitors Sunday. Numerous family members and friends were mentioned visiting the Paris home and sharing meals across several days.
Local notes from New Hope mention Mrs Gladys Harsh and family hosting and visiting relatives. Robin Spencer visited Linda Wilson on Tuesday night while Cecil Schrodt and Ivan Harsh enjoyed the first Sunday service in Centerville Minnesota. Linda Wood and Bessie Donovan spent Sunday with Irvin Kaling, and the Wilson family, including Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson, spent Sunday with relatives.
Community notes from Salem and nearby areas record reminders of social visits. Attendees include Dell Hellyer at Frank Tarbell’s funeral and Miss Sandra Whitehead at a Mo M E church sunrise service. Families, 4 H club gatherings, WSCS meetings, and weekend visits are documented.
In Moravia and surrounding areas, residents hosted and attended gatherings. Dinner guests at Elbert Perry’s included Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Paxston and Mr. and Mrs. Newton Long. Mrs. George Brozovich visited Centerville, and Francine Brozovich accompanied Moravia students to Des Moines. Clark Heliyer attended a Fair board meeting and spent time with Aubrey Christy, while Lloyd Johnson and Roscoe Atgo joined Sunday evening at Robert Jennings home.
Hiattsville society items list WSCS meeting set for April 26 at Jamita Dooley area home. Local families attend funerals, dinners, and visits. A Farm Bureau meeting, multiple social calls, and holiday references appear across residents including the Van Zante funeral and various host homes.
Proceedings detail repairs and supplies for county projects, move fences, and fuel costs. A quarter-mill tax on agricultural lands is authorized to fund flood and erosion control structures in Appanoose County Iowa. The March 14, 1962 report notes district cooperation with the Federal Government and adjournment to meet by auditor’s call.
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