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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
8
Mrs. Lawrence Dommer hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for son Randy's fourth birthday with family and neighbors in attendance. A Tuesday party included Roddy Bentzinger Jana Moffitt and many others. Numerous visits and gatherings at homes across the neighborhood continued through the week, including FFA activities and trips to the state fair.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Ivan Shields at Mr Ayr. Nell Exline and David of Moline Illinois visited to spend a few days with Irvin Kaling family. Virgil Easters Tuesday visit. Loyd Daviss services attended at Moulton. Lynda Wod visited Irvin Ealing. John Wood and Larry Hillingworth were visitors. Gerald Bates and Louisa West of Albia visited Ernest West. R C Wilson and Junior White with families hosted Janice Terry and Raymond Gilland Connie Ottumwa Wednesday Thursday. Donald West left for Des Moines for the State Fair. Roger Kelly visited Carl Miller children. Lazelle Strunk visited Russell Kelly. Orville Rodgers and family were Sunday dinner guests of Vern Johnson.
Mrs. Vaughn Faber hosts Urbana Center visits with Ottumwa and Des Moines guests. Proctor family gatherings frame multiple Sunday and Monday visits across Fort Madison Dallas City Ames and Albia. Additional social calls include Stocker, Fisher, Zimmer, Douglas and Walker households with nieces, nephews and extended relatives.
Lois Kelly and children spent Wednesday afternoon at the John Kelly home. Nancy Kelly and Nadine Dommer were guests at the John Kelly home Saturday. Mike and Randy Dommer spent Saturday at the Russell Kelly home. Mr and Mrs James Farnsworth and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Fenton and family. Marlys Fenton spent Saturday night and Sunday with Peggy Rodgers. Mr and Mrs Herschel Kelly and family spent Sunday at the Lawrence Dummer home. Mr and Mrs LaVern Horn came to the John Kelly home Wednesday evening to spend the rest of the week in the Ozarks. Fern Horn and girls and Mrs John Kelly spent Thursday Afternoon with Nadine Dommer. Mildred Kelly and girls spent Saturday afternoon at the John Gary Fenton of Centerville is visiting this week at the Harold
Mrs Regenia Sinclair and her daughters spent Monday evening visiting with Mrs Vera Proctor, sharing time and conversation in a friendly gathering.
Verta Hoffman Betty and Leta Haver and Stella Argo helped serve supper to the Business Women of Centerville at Iconium Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Wielden spent Tuesday at Roscoe Argo. Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge visited Frank Starcevich home in Louilla Thursday. Kenneth Hoffman spent the weekend at Richard Hoffman home in Des Moines and accompanied them to the fair Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Systma of Harcourt Mr and Mrs Lloyd John son and Mr and Mrs Henry Vans Wielden were Sunday dinner guests at Roscoe Argo home. Attended the Tibbals reunion at Albia park Sunday. Rex Haver called on Leo Hoffman Saturday forenoon.
Miller Lenora Paris and the Last Weets tale visit Gerald Burtons for dinner. Lazelle Strunks call Wednesday evening. Iva Strunk travels with Lester Strunk family to Robert Luse home for ice cream and cake. Russell Strunk and Roscoe visit Burton home. Russell Tubaugh family join supper guests with Albert Tubaugh. Alva Tubaugh Ernest Tubaugh Margaret and Laura Hunter join all day with Albert Turner. Jerry and Jack Tubaugh from Belle Plaine spend days with grandparents in the area. Public sale print offer from The Union invites sale bills and ads to reach a wide audience.
Berv Tubaugh and family visited in Belle Plain with Roberta and Irma Jo Tubaugh arriving at the Albert and Richard Tubaugh homes. Arlene Stephenson Connie Judge and families vacationed at the Claude Paris home while Arlene's husband served two weeks at Camp Ripley. The Morrison reunion occurred in Albia park with most relatives attending. A funeral for Jess Dixon was held in Centerville with several Morrison and Tubaugh relatives present.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service truck from Fairport Iowa will deliver bluegill and channel catfish to finish stocking Appanoose County ponds on Thursday August 31 1961 at 1 30 p m in the HyVee parking lot on Drake Avenue Centerville Farmers will be notified by mail by the Fairport Hatchery This will be the last fish delivery in the county this year and those who miss the pickup must wait until 1962 to stock their pond.
The Taylorettes met Thursday August 17 with six members attending. Roll call cited fair winnings. Linda Judge gave a talk on how to pick a picnic basket. The meeting adjourned and members swam and enjoyed themselves. Reporters Pat Judge and Ann McDonough.
Busy Maidens 4-H club started with Linda Davis as president. Roll call listed Linda Davis Shar on Gay Linda Johnson Jeanne Turner and Marilyn Turner. A motion approved paying 13.60 to Sharon for camera supplies from the club treasury. Marilyn Turner demonstrated Making a Belt Loop. Jeannie Turner and Linda Davis presented a team demonstration on proper appearance for school. Meeting adjourned. Afterward Jeanne Turner announced refreshments were served by Marilyn Turner, Reporter Lois Callen.
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