19 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
1
Ray Ramblin notes Moravia faces a 400 million road rebuild plan funded by higher taxes or new revenue sources. He critiques highway politics while praising gym refinishing and highlighting the town’s need for larger classroom and meeting spaces as rural schools struggle to attract teachers.
Wesley Chapel W S C S will meet Thursday afternoon the 26th with Mrs. Lucile West. Various locals including Mr. and Mrs. Irven Kalvig and the Donovan family are noted for visits and dinners at multiple homes. The article catalogs gatherings around Newton Ottumwa Chariton Kellerton and surrounding residents.
Sunday evening visits filled many homes as Bill and Vivian Hoffman called on the Harold hrough residence while the Gillaspies joined the Ernest West household. Numerous families including the Donovans, Wood and Coffman households shared ice cream and company with friends, with other guests at the Turner and Harsh homes and a Des Moines Harris reunion outing.
One hundred twenty two attend ed the Wilson reunion, Sunday held in Moravia park. After a dinner the descendants of five of seven Gard ner Wilson children were given a brief life account. John Johnson was elected president and Mardeena White reelected secretary.
A reader provided a list of families and individuals across Iowa towns including Des Moines Indianola Pleasantville Ottumwa Moulton Centerville Albia Seymour and Lovilia. Names include Mr and Mrs Dave Brown Don Furrer Walter Hansen Bernard McCarthy James Wilson Nell Rousseau Paul Miller Lavern Gaylord Leonard Wilson Fern Wright Edward White Jr Logan Cain Carl Cloyed Harry Philippe Clarence Dowd Fannie Callen Loren Waller Frank Wilson John Johnson Zell Wilson LeRoy R C Wilson Trenton Wilson Clarence Miller John A Wilson and Alice Wilson with multiple households and relatives.
Points and family members listed for Devaid Mary and Susan Rogers all Ray MA with Seana Slattikd wife MBE. Afternoon Foster noted with Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk and daughters.
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