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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
4
Remember the Garden club Holiday Bazaar this Saturday December 3 at the American Legion hall from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Thanksgiving visits shared by multiple local families. various relatives and friends were listed as visiting or hosting in Moravia and Centerville.
An announcement in this issue explains a hospital and surgical protection program offered by American Republic Insurance Company. Des Moines based plan targets county residents including rural farm families, with authorized staff interviewing eligible individuals and families to join the voluntary protection against hospital and doctor expenses.
At the George Hellyer home Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry returned from Rochester Minnesota Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder entertained 49 relatives at a dinner Thanksgiving day. Mr and Mrs Jack Comstock Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis and family all of Des Moines and Charles Jennings of Marshalltown spent Wednesday night and Thursday at the Robert Jennings home. Thursday afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings and family Mrs Roscoe Argo Mrs Henry Van Weelen Mrs Herman Sytsma Mrs Andrew Sytsma and Donna and Mrs Lloyd Johnson. Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks were Thursday evening visitors. Mrs Edward McCord called on the scene.
Lester Brain and son Donald returned home after attending the tragic accident of his brother Frank and wife at Bedford. Elsie Adams spent a week in Ottumwa with her son Roy Adams and family. E. G. Hawk attended a Farmers Mutual Hall district meeting in Ottumwa. Visitors to Wess Hiatt included Clyde Hiatt of Centerville and Lute Hiatt. The Legion Post held a ham supper led by Larry Brooks, Max McDonough and Gerald Morgan. The Sime Haines hosted the Sawvel and Hoyer families at Drakesville and Hillsboro, while several others attended Thanksgiving dinners with relatives in Otumwa, Centerville, and Des Moines. A 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated for Jake Foster in Centerville. Families gathered for Thanksgiving dinners at multiple homes including Olin Foster, Rex Foster, and Dean Tomlin households, with attendees from Des Moines and Newton.
Mrs. Robert Jennings Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Long, Mr. and Mrs. Guy McKern spent Sunday at the Elbert Perry home. George and Karol Ann Hellyer spent Sunday afternoon at the Dell Hellyer home.
The column lists visits and dinners among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Landgrebe and Randy, Elaine Christy with grandparents, Gerald Rinehart guests, and many exchanges at Aubrey Christy and Gerald Davison homes. Noting couples attending the golden wedding anniversary of Jake Foster at Centerville, with Rex and Glen Overturf weekend stays.
Christy Blaine and families spent Thursday at Dan Benjamin’s in Centerville. Linda Landgrebe spent Thanksgiving weekend at home. Lloyd Landgrebe and Sheryl visited Vinton for school. Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou joined George Rinehart’s Spirit Lake visit. Barbara Christy stayed with grandparents Aubrey and family. Sunday dinners featured Christy, Callen, and Rinehart households at various homes.
Mrs Earl Swift Franklin hosted by Mrs Earl Swift with Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson and family visiting from Friday evening to Sunday at the Perleesy home in Hampton. Thanksgiving visits included Mrs Lloyd Ammons and family at Claude Rogers home and multiple Calhoun and Allen families at Cari Calhoun home. Neil Deanna and Craig Sheldon spent Thursday in Ottumwa. Coady sale drew neighbors. Mrs Clayton Sheldon and Linda spent Wednesday afternoon.
Families and friends from Ottumwa areas shared Thanksgiving at various homes including Ottumwa near Clair Long and Earl Swift residences. Attendees included Addie Sheldon, Ben Pickrel, Wayne, Laura Dicks, Merle Dicks, Beryl Brown, Clair Long, Leroy Brown, Dale Beatty, Paul Cruthers, Dean Barks, Ned Argo, East Swift, Roy Gilliland and other relatives in extended birthday gathering.
Read how he prompted Jane Russell to help four thousand homeless European children enter the United States. Sunday issue of American Weekly, in partnership with the Chicago American.
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