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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1962
Page
3
Fragmentary classifieds note a used boys bicycle for sale and a babysitting request. Names appear as Joe Burger and Mrs Larry Pfannebecker, with partial dates and times. Reading is incomplete but indicates a home babysitting arrangement for two children and a bicycle sale.
Francis Tharp of Houston arrived to visit his mother Mrs. Smith Tharp and brothers Bruce and Stephen with Mrs. Tharp’s parents the Almont Main family. They plan to move to Midway Islands to join her husband CWO Smith Tharp. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby returned from a 10 day Florida trip visiting Silver Springs and Cypress Gardens. Mrs. Mintia Shoemaker was a dinner guest. Mrs. Mina Dowd and Mrs. Ina Miller hosted Friday visitors. The Simmons Herron reunion is set for August 5 at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa at 1 p.m.
Long list of social events from Appanoose county includes weddings at Burlington Lutheran church and Blair Ben, reunions in Blakesburg and Avery, daily visits by Pennington, Tadlock, and Hubers families, and trips to Seattle worlds fair, with many relatives from Omaha, Phoenix, Salem, and Centerville attending gatherings, dinners, and church events across the weekend through Tuesday.
Sunday and weekend gatherings are listed across Union Township with residents visiting relatives and friends in Ottumwa and nearby farms. Notable entries include Mrs Oren Stevenson and Jazelle with Cartie Boyer, Marlys Fenton staying with the Farnsworths, and multiple dinners and calls among Fenton, Cox, Kelley, and Downing families.
Rev and Mrs LaVern Sims and sons Bruce and Wesley called at the Gerald Burton home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Bob Strunk and ...
Bert Meadows suffered a stroke at home but shows improvement and is hoped to recover quickly. Marie Long also ill with a light pneumonia but feels better. W and C S met Thursday at Helen Price's home with attendees Mae McDonald Tim Evelyn Daniela Kevin Juanita Dooley Susan Mary Meadows Stella Bogart Anna Hiatt Edith Hiatt Mrs Coleman spoke. Mary Long Pat and Debbie visited. Ahna Hiatt and Fio and Delmar Hiner visited Sunday evening at the Bogart home.
The annual H Boyer family picnic was held in Centerville park on Sunday July 29 with 55 attending a co op dinner at 1230 pm Hostesses were Chloe Foster and family Program included group singing There is Power In The Blood scripture reading by Opal Burns prayer by Mary Ball closing song God Be With You Till We Meet Again and afternoon visiting Named attendees include Allie Boyer Basha Foster Gertie Boyer Essie Purvis Francis Purvis family Oskaloosa and Ottumwa residents plus many Boyer relatives with Eli Hiatt family as 1963 hosts.
A Shanghai club gathering occurred in the afternoon at Amy Hiner's residence on July 25 with a social show and discussions among attendees. The event centered on community entertainment and local engagement in a casual setting.
A community gathering honors Mrs Keith Lain with gifts and a shower for Karen hosted by Anna Landgrebes. Aug 8 and Aug 10 events at the school house include sandwiches cookies and a drink. Attendees include Iole Christy Addie Sheldon Lorraine Mike Jimmy Sheila Rinehart Doris Elaine Joyce Carol Christy Madilyn Karla Florinda Austy Ronnie Kirkland Dorothy Calhoun Lorena Lain Doris N Barbara Pat Paul Christy Hazel.
Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
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