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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Homer Andrews of Allerton hosted a Sunday dinner at the new home, with Mr and Mrs Dwight in attendance. The brief social note records a modest greeting and social call among local residents.
Andrews and son of Des Moines were afternoon callers. Mrs. Cora Means and Doris of Melrose visited the Cecil Comstock home with several others. Albert Tubaughs kitchen was remodeled after a Golden City trip. Families and friends gathered for birthdays and casual visits across Albia Moravia and Centerville with multiple host homes and names noted. Janiece Jovonne welcomed as newborn to the Tubaugh family and many travel mentions fill the weekend notes.
Mrs Lois Tadlock's Maple Grove notes cover visits by Tadlock, Johnson, Rector, McDanel, and Hawkins families. Events include Sunday dinner at Claude Hawk's, a funeral for Benny Main, class reunion at Moravia park, Denise Illingworth’s Canada trip, and Irene Tadlock's Cedar Falls camp departure. Multiple calls at homes, weekend gatherings, and park activities pepper the week.
The meeting ended with a prayer by Ethel Lemley. A Bible quiz followed by pencil games awarded prizes to Laura Martin and Jean Curtis. Gertie Atwell won the guess what. Next meeting set for August 23 with Mrs. Jean Curtis. Attendees included Lucille Atwell Faye Fenton Ethel Lemley Flo Fenton Irene Brandon Lois Martin Gertie Atwell Bessie Fenton Jean Curtis and children Laura Martin Icel Sulser Georgia Atwell Verge Martin Flossie Walker Maude Robertson Ruth McNair Hazel Tucker June Robertson and family. Afternoon visitors were Mrs Shepard and her daughter from near North Bend.
Chariton Valley Ladies Aid met with Mrs June Robertson on Tuesday August 2 for an all day session. Activities included selecting nut meats for the hostess and a cooperative noon dinner. Afternoon opened with hymns Count Your Blessings and What a Friend We Have in Jesus followed by the Lord's Prayer. Mrs Ethel Lemley read Philippians 4 6 11 and the day’s thought centered on smiling through hurt. Readings were given by Florenton Bessie Fenton Irene Brandon and others.
Mrs Earl Swift and Mrs Clair Long with Jeffrey Lynn visited the Earl Swift home while James Calhoun hosted the Happy Helpers club for canning and freezing corn. Des Moines guests Judy and Bobby Alder visited Mike Turner’s home. several small gatherings occurred at Kellogg, Calhoun, and Turner households with refreshments and prizes.
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