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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
3
Classified brief lists rental of a small farm south and west of Moravia, sale of dressed fries, home grown melons by Hugh Inman, hammer mill and equipment for sale from James Nash, plus SWAIM'S ads offering shoes, new sweaters, blouses and overalls.
Mrs. Mary Burns hosted Friday gathering at Hershel Kelley home then hosted at her own home for August birthdays. guests included Ledn Burns family Paul Burns of Promise City Zoe Cox Centerville Dayne Taylor Roy Underwood and others. Supper guests were John Keasley and daughter from Ottumwa.
Local families hosted and visited over the weekend with many relatives from Council Bluffs Des Moines Albia and other towns attending the state fair. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bobby Hiatt Mr and Mrs Art VanDorin and family and numerous others. several stays extended to Sunday visits with Mrs Weatherly Mr and Mrs McQuilken and families in La Porte City and Nashville Illinois. Changes of residence and temporary moves were noted as families planned relocations to Creston Grinnell and other areas while outings to Lake of the Ozarks and St. Louis zoo formed part of recent trips.
Local brief notes a Thursday sighting. Guests Dayne Taptei and Dale Trompsorl were seen at a Woodward area event with Roy Ont, described in modest terms. Further details not provided.
Judy Donibvar attended a wedding at Dorothy and Genevie Donavan's home and helped at the gift table. Vesa Hiatt visited Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Guy McKern and Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry and Mr and Mrs Boyd Paxston spent Sunday at the Newt Long home. Frances Burton spent Monday evening at the Bill Long home. Lee Hiatt visited the Loyd Carter home Friday evening.
The Good family descendants gathered August 26 1956 at Bloomfield City Park with 36 members. Orlando Baily reelected president and Sylvia Hiatt secretary treasurer. Attendees included Norman Hanes Omaha Earl Evelyn and Donald. LeVaughn Hanes Moulton. W A Hutchison family. O J Bailey Bloomfield. Troy Lockman Teresa Pam Pat Bloomfield. Merle Halden Boone. Hazel Worley Exline. Roy Wilcox Drakesville. John Stevens Moravia. plus visitors Juanita Shaeffer Boone. A memorial noted Laura Bailey’s passing. A Rebekahs event served burgers hot dogs pie and coffee nearby.
In Elkhart Kansas Augusta area a joint reunion brings 53 relatives from seven states to the Mrs Code Morgan home. Attendees include Mooré and Cridlebaugh families and five Mooré siblings, ages from 16 months to 84 years, with many listed by name and city of residence.
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