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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
5
Dean Lain was operated on Friday for appendicitis and is recovering well. The report notes local activity with visits among residents in Griffinsville and Centerville, including Flossie Walker, Mary South, Alice Jones, and various family gatherings.
Friday afternoon visit with grandparents Cliff Longs and Ead Brandons house burned Wednesday night likely by lightning. Merrill Shepard dined with Fred Shepard’s family Wednesday. Harold Huff and Beaty reunion attended at Centerville Park. Ora Rinehart and Cindy with Joyce and family at Cedar Rapids Sunday. Russell Shepard and Harold Huffis at Des Moines fair Saturday. Homemakers met with Glen McNair Sunday coop supper. Attendees included Lowell Merrill Russell Shepard Geo Lains Happy Buffs Jim Walkers Billy Long John Bohms Opal Lemley and Helen Bear. Next meeting planned with Merrill Shepard. Sept 18 Lynn Lemley and Bob Mitchell fished in Canada. Gary and Terry Lain stayed with grandparents Geo Laing. Father of Geo Laing was in hospital. Russell Shepard visited Guy McDonell Friday evening. Family gatherings at Geo Lain home Saturday evening with Lowell Shepard Harry Robertson Jim Walkers Ferrill Purvis and families.
Mrs. Dick Brown records after celebrations at Aubrey Christy home for Aubrey Christy birthday. Phyllis Broshar Mrs. Dick Brown and Brad visited Russell Brown home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and daughters and Mr and Mrs Fred Christy and family attended.
A long list of weekend and weekday visits features Elaine and Joyce Christy, Barbara and Patty Christy, and many relatives staying with the Christys and at other local homes. Families including the Callens, Argo, Agan, Dicks, Short, and Browns frequent the area, with trips to Maine and the state fair noted and a reunion held at Iconium church.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Houser were supper guests with Minnie Moffatt and Oliver Joffatt Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McDole of Omaha Nebr and Mr. and Mrs.
Glen MeDole of Council Bluffs visited the Marshall Hedgecocks over the weekend with Mrs Glen MeDole and grandchildren Susan and Greg. The Burklands and friends attended the Sidney rodeo and Des Moines state fair. Dewey Houser marked a birthday. Dinner guests included the Czerwiecs and Morgans from Albia and Newton, Pavlick of Moulton, and Merle Houser’s Beacon family. Afternoon callers were the Selix and Spring couples of Udell. Olive and Minnie Moffatt visited Martha Hedgecock. Ricky Burkland stayed with the Kirbys. Marshall Hedgecock attended Vera Portions funeral in Centerville.
Indianapolis visitors and relatives are noted across Centerville and Indianola. Olive and Minnie Moffatt visited Verla Glasgow and Ruby Hedgecock. Olive stays with her sister Mrs. Clara Dudley in Centerville. Mrs. Harry Jennings and daughter visited Minnie Moffatt. Dewey Houser Jr spent Thursday night with Dewey Houser Sr. Lloyd Selix and sons joined Dewey at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday.
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