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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
2
Franklin and neighbors report a string of weekend and midweek visits. Ottumwa residents Mrs. John Moffatt Mrs. Olive Moffatt and families socialize at several homes including the Stansberry and Argo households. Centerville visitors include Rex Haver and Mr. McFatridge with multiple local stops.
Mrs Carl Tisue and Mrs Elbert Perry hosted a plastic party Tuesday afternoon with a large crowd in attendance. Families including Hellyers Perrys and Longs gathered across several evenings for visits and meetings at multiple homes and farm events.
Centerville and Albia residents and relatives were seen visiting and hosting across weekend days. Lloyd Brown, Mrs. Edward McCord, and others were in Centerville, Albia, and Centerville for dinners, calls, and church events, with multiple families hosting relatives and friends at home and during afternoons and Sundays.
Dinner guests at the Late Hiatt home included Carl Van Zante and family Elsie Martin Frank Chambers and others. Afternoon visitors were Grover Lorg and baby. Visitors at the Donovan and Wood families included W. E. Donovan Junior and family, John Wood and family, Grace Dooley and David. Nearby, Loyd Carter hosts featured Lee Hiatt and Paul Proshar. Wynes, Albia teacher, visited with J. F. Chambers, with Gene Stanley of Albia. Ivan Harsh joined visits to Mt. Ayr and Ramona homes.
Tulsa special report details Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp new cat cracker at refinery boosting output to 630000 gallons daily of D X Lubricating Motor Fuel with high anti knock. Process uses reactor regenerator system and coke burning cycle as the company promotes its 1949 spring summer campaign at D X dealer meetings in Ottumwa and 27 other cities.
Social notes recount gatherings at Lucile Carters, Ann Pettibone, and various homes. Names include Frank Chambers, Glen Hughes, Charles Burton, Pearl Hiatt, Dav id West, Karen Woodward, Tommie Pettibone, Jim Pettibone, Lester Dooley, Allan Dooley, Richard Coltrain, Gary Lee Neff, Bessie Neff, Betty Harsh, J F Chambers, Lynda Wood, Dick Wood, Harry Woodward, Merle Turner, Karline Fischer, Loyd Carter, Gerald Morgan, and others with dates Friday to Sunday and Monday events in Battle Creek and Chariton areas.
Miss Betty Ballew of Chicago and many relatives attended a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Hunter in Blakesburg. Guests visited grandparents in the area and other relatives from Contact and Ottumwa joined. Mrs Margaret Van Zante held a plastic party on Tuesday. A Moravia Union subscription was noted as a welcome gift.
Mrs Carl Van Zante attended a plastic party at Dororthy Perry's home Tuesday. Mrs T R Gardner visited WSC in Moravia Wednesday. Mrs More, who spent the winter with her children, has returned home. Mrs Margaret Van Zante and Charles visited Lute Hiatt Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Van Zante visited Dietel Van Zante home in Eddyville Friday. John David and James Murdy were noted.
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