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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

7

Local Happenings Mixed with Many Sunday Visits

Kirksville Missouri residents Mr and Mrs Fred Wright and Charley Pool visited relatives in the area including Orlando and Mrs Sears. Dozens of local families hosted and visited kin from Des Moines Newton Waterloo and other towns while attending church dinners birthdays and small gatherings over the weekend and into Sunday afternoon.

Fred Wright Kirksville Charley Pool Centerville Virgil Easter Sidney E. G. Hawk Leonard Wilson Ronnie Near Seymour Fred Tilmont David Black Hills Waterloo J. W. Pendleton F 0. Gold Des Moines Sidney Green Newton Fred Tillmont Frank Woodward Moravia Turner Ambulance Gertrude Island Albany Edward Lloyd New Sharon John Robison Kenneth Condra Margaret Mary Ellen Minnie Albert Condra Eddie Anderson Elmer Anderson Spencer Julius Kehrbert

F. H. A. State Executive Council Meeting Report

Ann Pettiborre and Mrs. Tassell attended the F. H. A. executive council meeting in Ames on Thursday and Friday. Officials and advisors discussed plans and policies of the state organization and approved a few changes or amendments.

Ann Pettiborre Mrs. Tassell Ames F. H. A. Executive Council

Social visitors and family gatherings across Centerville area

A long list of relatives and friends visit and stay with family across Centerville, Des Moines, Arlington and nearby towns. Travelers include Cleo Barnes and family in Denver, Delia McCrory from Des Moines, the Hutchings from Arlington, and numerous Clester and Carson relations visiting through Mendota, Udell, Jerome, and Udell areas. Roy Richard Clester’s birthday is noted. several dinners and calls occur amid weekend visits and Jersey sale attendance.

H. Johnson Charles Johnson Gerkinger Allerton Delia McCrory Cleo Barnes Denver Colo McCrory Des Moines Pearl Hiner Ira Foster Centerville Jim McCurdy Douds Willard Cloyed Bob Hutchings Arlington Carl Cloyed Delmar Massman Bill Massman Kathleen Donald Elsie Clester Chris Bogart Jess Hiner Max Hiner Wendell Cloyed Kathy Jersey Mendota Dan Fletcher Blakesburg T. J. Fletcher Fletcher Milton Stocker Carole Burdett Cox Dale Cox Bert Batterson Unionville Will Moffatt Udell Gwendolyn Underwood Bob Picklen Dwain Underwood Harley Tisue Elva Bickford Hugh McFatridge John Tadlock Harry Stark Jerome Scott McDonald Kay Larry

Memorial Fund Started By Women’s Society

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the August meeting led by Mrs. Gerald Morgan. Mary Kathryn Veach received a life membership. a memorial fund was created to replace flowers at member deaths. The group plans fall festival meals and new program distributions.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Gerald Morgan John Veach Norman Ward Sylvan VanDorin Leonard Palmer Chester Broshar Garnet McDonough Mary Kathryn Veach Veach Ward Fred Buckmaster

Kensingtons Nine OClock Breakfast Hosts Meeting

Mrs Janet Fox hosted a nine o clock breakfast for the Kensington club at her home on August 18. Nine members attended as coffee cake coffee and tomato juice were served during the business meeting where officers were elected: Mary Quehler president Art Fox vice president Ora Turner treasurer and Virgie Boyer secretary.

Janet Fox Kensington Club Mary Quehler Art Fox Ora Turner Virgie Boyer

Union Neighbors Meet With Mrs L Tadlock

Mrs Lee Tadlock hosted the Union Neighbors club on August 19. Roll call was My Favorite Recipe. Present were Mrs Jack Martin Jackie Mrs Verner Hawk Mary Mrs Joe Wilson Danny Mrs Kenneth Coltrain Larry Mrs Burdett Cox Mrs Eugene Boyer Mrs Ben Williams Mrs Wilbur Miller Mrs Iva Strunk Mrs Gerald Burton Mrs Ray Tubaugh and daughters and Mrs Ella Criddlebaugh from Santa Rosa California. Refreshments included chocolate cake mints iced tea and lemonade. Next meeting to be at Mrs Dell Wilsons.

Lee Tadlock Union Neighbors Club Boyer Jack Martin Jackie Verner Hawk Mary Joe Wilson Danny Kenneth Coltrain Larry Burdett Cox Eugene Boyer Ben Williams Wilbur Miller Iva Strunk Gerald Burton Ray Tubaugh Ella Criddlebaugh Santa Rosa California Dell Wilson

Rebekahs Meet Monday Evening at 1 O C F Hall

The Moravia Rebekah lodge met Monday evening at the 1. 0. C. F. hall with Mrs. Katherine Charity acting as Noble Grand in Mrs. Verta Hoffman’s absence. Communications invited the lodge to Centerville Rebekahs Friendship meeting on Sept. 4. Next meeting Sept. 14 will have Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black and Mrs. Gene Lathen on the refreshment committee.

Moravia Rebekah Lodge C. F. Hall Katherine Charity Noble Verta Hoffman Centerville Rebekahs Carl Black Gene Lathen

Coulson Reunion Held at Centerville Park

The 27th Coulson reunion occurred August 16 at Centerville park with attendees including Rex Wahl Rita Ann Tomlin and many Coulson relatives. The program featured songs prayers news clippings a kitchen demo and talks on topics from high cost of living to farm music. officers elected for next year were Russ McCann president Jesse Coulson vice president and Mabel Coulson secretary treasurer.

Coulson Centerville Park Rex Wahl Rita Ann Charles Tomlin Jesse Coulson E. O. West Harold Turner Oscar Caldwell Scott McDonald Riley Coulson Lillian Elsie Callen Russ McCann Martha Coulson Arthur Swan Charles Tomlins C. L. Callen C. L. Coulson Edna Johnson Mabel Coulson

Program committee figures include Tur ner and McDonald pair

Louisa Turner listed for program committee with table committee on the event roster alongside Mr. and Mrs. Scott McDonald and Bertha Coulson.

Louisa Turner Scott McDonald Bertha Coulson

Argo Reunion Held At Centerville Park

The 31st Argo reunion was held at Centerville park Sunday, August 16, with 50 in attendance. Attendees included Blanche Argo of Iconium and many from Centerville Ottumwa Wright and nearby areas, plus family members and friends such as H A Lemaster Pearl Broshar Gerald Rinehart and Truxton Dicks among others.

Argo Centerville Park Blanche Argo Iconium H. A. Lemaster Pearl Broshar Judith Broshar Friend Lottie Swan Centerville Frank Argo Wright, Iowa Ned Argo Laura Jo Keith Paul Carruthers Connie Gerald Rinehart Ottumwa Fort Leonard Wood Fred Argo Roscoe Argo Nellie Haines Cushing, Okla Jay Argo Guy Argo Sharon Charles Nellie Max Gary Jimmie Dick Brown Russell Brown Bert Rinehart Mary Lou Clyde Dicks Frank Lew Rinehart Truxton Dicks Nicky Paul Deli Hellyey Hazel

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