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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
Moravia and surrounding areas face mail delivery disruptions as winter weather delays grading on Moravia to Unionville roads and an eastern bridge near the Jack McDonough farm remains out. Carrier John Harrington may alter his schedule to traverse frozen mud portions during early mornings.
Mail delivery may vary with road conditions. A snow push affects box access, prompting tips to clear a path. County Treasurer Earl Hedge cock reports the delinquent tax list is the shortest in years as farmers pay early. Moravia businesses host Christmas open houses with prize drawings this and future weekends until Christmas.
Mrs Daphne Shepard notes 39 in Sunday school and three birthdays. A large church soup supper drew most families despite sickness. Rev Gary Mayes and family attended. Many Thanksgiving dinners followed with numerous Shepard and Huff family guests. Local visits included Glen McNair to Liscomb, Wednesdsay and back, and Ron iad and Debbie of Iowa City visiting in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Russell Shepard hosted a belated Thanksgiving dinner with Dick Baldwin Paul Baldwin Georgeanna Baldwin Cindy Rinehart Don McClanahan Steve Shepard Stanley Shepard Lewis Beaty and Howard Phillips family members attending. Delmont Moffitt attended a committee meeting at Broadlawns hospital in Des Moines Monday with George Lains. Matthew Gardner stayed with grandparents Lewis Beatys Friday and Saturday.
Miss Cindy Slay of Louilla visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Lionel Spring. Dinner guests at the Spring home for Thanksgiving included Johnny Grindle Centerville Lloyd Selix and boys Dewey Houser Sr and families. Rev and Mrs Edward West and daughter Karen joined Doyle Spring family for Thanksgiving. Names of several other locals appear at dinners and visits. Lillian Sprouse hospitalized for treatment with wishes for speedy recovery. Agnes Gordon Jewel and Ricky enjoyed pizza at Leslie Cook home. Mrs Lillian Sprouse family held Thanksgiving at the school house.
The Clover Leaf club met November 24 at Mr and Mrs Mansel Tarbell home with a ham co op dinner. Members present included Dwight Fenton Bill Moore Roy Argo Truxton Dicks Edith Callen Doris Christy and DeWayne Moore. Edith Callen and Sharon Penfield received gifts from secret pals. Officers elected were Mabel Moore president Phyllis Dicks vice president Sharon Penfield secretary Doris Christy treasurer Vera Moore reporter. Next gathering will be a Christmas dinner and gift exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fenton celebrate a milestone on December 15th with family gatherings and extended well wishes as they mark another year together.
A string of Thanksgiving and family meals centers on the Hiatt family, with Ernest and Donita Hiatt hosting and visiting relatives including Boblenzs, McDanels, Boblenzes, Dixon, Barker, and West. Members also share suppers at Wesley and Salem churches and attend dinners in Seymour, Albia, and Pella.
Mrs. Dick Brown reports numerous Thanksgiving get togethers. Families including Dicks Callen and Christy shared meals at several homes such as Russell Brown, Mansell Tarbell, Clayton Sheldon, and Bloomfield area residences. Visitors included Edith Callen Doris Christy Jennifer and many others.
Residents from Des Moines Pleasantville Pickering Tracy and Moravia attended gatherings at multiple homes including the George Rinehart and Ray Messamaker households. Wedding rehearsals and a Davis county basketball clinic were noted, with numerous local families visiting, hosting, and traveling among Albia Ottumwa and Center ville.
Mrs. Arlo Fenton reports a string of Thanksgiving and Sunday visits across Brushy. Families including the Martins, Daughertys, and Atwells hosted relatives from Aurora and nearby towns, sharing meals with Loyd Shinn, the Lemleys, and Mitchells. Multiple households welcomed kin from Udell Centerville Rockford and Ft. Dodge, reflecting a tight community network.
Mr and Mrs Earl Fenton and Mr and Mrs Arlo Fenton hosted a turkey dinner Thursday with Mr and Mrs Jerald Fenton and Connie and Carol. Ethel Lemley joined in the family gathering.
In the district court of Appanoose County the estate of R C Wilson deceased was opened after probate on November 22 1971 for a will dated December 17 1960 with Mardeena L White appointed executor. Any action to contest the will must be brought within one year from the second publication of this notice, creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1972 Mardeena L White Executor of said Estate 717 North Main Street Centerville Iowa 52544 Milani Milani Centerville Iowa Nov 25 Dec 2 1971
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