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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
6
A long list of Thanksgiving weekend visitors and family events in Centerville Albia and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Clarence VanDorin and relatives attended Milo Foster's funeral in Moravia. Numerous calls, dinners, and overnight stays with the Woodwards, Coffins, Havers, Taylors, Bishops, Argo, Johnsons, and other local families are recorded, including a 25th wedding anniversary dinner at Lloyd Johnsons in Albia.
Halloween-like and holiday social notes list numerous family visits and dinners. Hazel Hellyer reports Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown hosting with friends including Jim McAninch Connie McAninch and Max and Casa Hamilton plus many others visiting Ottumwa and Des Moines areas. Raymond Perry Dell Hellyer Whitehead Perry Rinnells and Rinehart households figure among frequent hosts and guests as Milo Foster’s funeral is noted with sympathy extended.
Sunday after Aidon, Thursday at the Guy McKern Miss Hazel Hellyer and Terry Rose called at the Jake Firkins home Saturday evening. and sons, Amy, John, Clarence and Floyd Hiner attended a shower at the Iconium schoolhouse Saturday evening for Mr. and Mrs. West. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jackson and Paul of Ottumwa, Amy, John, Clarence and Floyd Hiner were Sunday dinner guests at the Delbert Calhoun home. Afternoon visitors were Richard Perry, Terry Rose and Tommy Penfield. Mrs. Clarence Whitehead helped serve dinner to the Burns family at the Legion home Sunday.
A dense social roundup from Urbana Center recounts visits and celebrations among the Faber, Angel, Vance, and related families. Thanksgiving gatherings, funerals, and multiple home visits span Des Moines to Oska loosa, Cedar Rapids, and Unionville, noting weddings anniversaries and care for elder relatives.
Community members spoke of Thanksgiving gatherings at many homes in Moravia and nearby towns. Families shared meals with relatives including Grenfell, Tubaugh, Tadlock and Paris households while friends visited, attended services, and joined funeral services for local residents.
Mrs Stella Casady from Oklahoma spent the week visiting her brother Rex Haver and Mrs Haver. They stayed at the Edward Haver home on Wednesday. The Hagerman and McCory families visited Rex Hagerman and Lloyd Callen homes on Thursday. Stella Casady helped with corn for Lloyd Callen Friday and Saturday. Rex Hagerman traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a Mayo Clinic check up. Dorothy Pickrell visited the Hoffman home Sunday morning. Mrs Lloyd Callen visited Beatrice Chance at Albia Hospital Sunday evening. Sunday dinner guests included Stella Casady and families at the Fred Argo home. Basil Herteen and spouse were evening visitors.
The Union office advertises napkins in many styles including pastel colors, fall patterns and special designs with plain or imprinted options. Religious styles are also available.
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