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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
1
The Moravia Eastern Stars push a charter for a local Rainbow chapter for girls aged 13 to 18, with parent groups sponsoring and a public installation planned to showcase activities. The Moravia school board awaits bus purchases and staffing decisions, amid bids and expenditure questions as the district plans for next year.
The New Hope community reports rising teacher salaries and increased costs due to enrollment growth and rural school closures. Wesley Chapel W S C S met with 15 ladies, a playlet was performed, and refreshments served. Various local families and students attended concerts and visited Donovan homes, with numerous Sunday gatherings and birthday celebrations noted.
George Turner and Mrs. Elsie Closser hosted, with Mr. Irven Kalvig and Mrs. Hilda Dusablon and daughter Cherld joining. Sylvia and Cherie Closser also visited Mrs. Elsie Closser and Mrs. Frieda Kalvig at the hospital Sunday morning. Mr. Kalvig had been a dinner guest at the Dusablon home Sunday.
Residents from Mc Farland Kansas to Ottumwa Iowa visit relatives and friends across the weekend. Several families including the Millers Dommer Alden Glasgows and Bridgemans share Sunday gatherings, funerals in Des Moines and Centerville, and visits to Smith and Smith households.
Franklin Byra and John Moffatt visit Mrs G T Turner at 1 Orchard Iowa to meet her twin grandsons. Roy Moffatt and Linda spend time with Earl Swift and families. The Bernard Kitterman and Joe Lucas homes host several callers including Billy Cox Siimer and Leo Scieszinski. Roy Moffatt helps Mrs Coy Swift with plowing. Other visits include Moravia residents and multiple calls at various homes throughout the week.
Thursday night farewell party at the Muiry home honored Supt and Mrs F C Dorsey who will move from Udell after school closes. Joe Moore hired as school janitor replacing Woodrow Duty who has moved to Missouri. A string of weekend visits and family gatherings across Udell and nearby towns includes the Spurgeons, Kincades, Lees, and Morlans. Medical and funeral events punctuate the community pace as residents attend Open House for Adam Angst anniversary and report on Bud Brown’s recovery from an accident.
Mrs. Alice Spring learned from her nephew Tom Argo of Ft. Campbell Kentucky that he will be at the Nevada proving grounds in early May to witness bomb tests. He hopes to see relatives in Buckeye and Phoenix Arizona before returning to Ft Campbell.
West Point society column lists visiting friends and relatives across Argo, Herteen, McCombs and Haver households. Activities include rodeo travel in Oklahoma and Kansas, 4-H events in Centerville, callers at several Argo and Herteen homes, and local gatherings with extended family and neighbors. Notable names include Roscoe Argo Basil Herteen Hugh McFatridge Rex Haver John Extine Beryl Brown Carton Cole and others.
Coulson by Mrs Theo Miller hosted a small party for Stella Sears birthday with Coulsons, O’Conners, Gary and Sharon, and Martha. Merle Boblenz brought Sharon O’Conner and Madge Lee to M Y F at Marvalee Clayworth’s. Curtis Mikels ill with rheumatic fever. Kennedy and Herb Boblenz families visited. Van Lemaster spent weekend with Theo Miller. Gerald Mikels called from Camp.
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