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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
2
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings among residents and families in Fairview, Roby, Rockford, Centerville, Alicia, and nearby areas. It mentions hosts and guests including the Fosters, Gladfelders, Fentons, McDanel, Van Doren, Hiner, Luse, McPanel, and others, spanning events from Thursday to Sunday with dinners, parties, and casual calls.
The community mourns the sudden death of Mrs Glen Clancy at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, burial in Eaton cemetery, with survivors including her husband three daughters and two sons.
Lyons and son and Ralph Phillips of Cedar Rapids visit friends Thursday. Mrs John Reumans and daughter Shirley vacationing in Kansas City and Versailles Missouri. Their daughter Mrs Dale Riegel will return here. Lavern Cox leaves for Minnesota with his mother and brother. Farm Family Day at Riverview Park Des Moines. Iva Morrison accompanies LaRue Morrison and Harold Weidlein to Wellman and Cedar Rapids. W G Baker brings Katherine Rose and Cora El.Gleen Clancy to Lake of the Ozarks for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson attended a wedding at the Methodist church in Albia Sunday afternoon. Local families and visitors from Vallejo California, Virginia, and Des Moines are listed among guests and social calls, with coverage of dinners, a fireworks demonstration, horse sale, and threshing plans.
Sunday dinner guests at Ron Woodwards included Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward and Mr and Mrs Cody Luse. Joyce Lewis stayed a few days with Loren Walter and returned home Sunday evening. The Walter family hosted her while visiting the John Sharp family and the Dodds attended a family dinner at Centerville Park.
Miss Judy Gladfelder spent Thursday night with her grandparents, the Gladfelders. Several local residents visited the Dell Hellyer family and extended kin the Rineharts and Firkins. Jerry Brown attended a 4 H judging school in Ames, and the community joined a homecoming at Iconium. Doris Rouse wed Sunday. Pence reunion at Moravia Park drew many locals. Little Linda Peterson returned home after visits with relatives.
To the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson after undergoing a serious operation at the Ottumwa Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry and sons spent Friday at the Dale Perry home in Agency.
Hiattaville notes weekend gatherings and visits from Sunday dinners to various calls at neighbors homes. Families including Hiatt, McDanel, Daniels, Clayworth and Luther circulate, with trips to Leonard Missouri and a plowing match and fishing event referenced among local residents.
Noon at the James Wilson home in Albia. Mr and Mrs Everett Galloway and family enjoyed ice cream and cake at Paul Cridlebaughs Friday.
A good sized crowd attended Community Day at the Methodist church on Sunday. Many local residents were seen visiting and sharing time with friends and relatives across the area.
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