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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
2
Fairview notes recall fox sightings with Buell Taylor shooting one and Elvin Stocker killing two foxes. Local social updates list visits, meals, and gatherings at Burdette Cox, Carlton Leffler, and other homes. Mentions Des Moines trip to Camp Kilmer, Angus meeting in Centerville, and various weekend calls across Moravia, Centerville, and Queen City areas.
New Hope Wesley Chapel revival meetings draw strong attendance with 70 present Sunday evening. Rev. Howard Marshall of Blakesburg leads services with Forrest Main as song leader and Rosemary Strunk on piano. A Christmas night program includes a children’s object lesson and a family sing, with UPC images of Europe to be shown by Lucile Daniels of Palo Alto. Community members also plan a coop supper and a chili supper at local schools and homes.
Twenty seven attended Sunday School Sunday morning. Nadine Kelly spent Thursday night with Connie Paris. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller gathered corn Thursday at the Clifford AW Weaver farm. Mr and Mrs Clifford Caster helped little Mary Louise celebrate her second birthday anniversary Friday evening, then all called on Mr and Mrs Robert Strunk later in the evening. Marion Reagan consulted the doctor on Friday to find she is permitted to return to her school work Monday. Mrs Ida Caylor spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs Lee Tadlock. Keith Wood is driving a new Chevrolet. Wilbur Miller took Marion Reagan to the doctor last Friday. Mrs Edith Eldridge is spending two or three weeks at the Lovell Reagan home. Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk and family, Mr and Mrs Logan Strunk spent Sunday at the Ray Strunk home. A Mr and Mrs Clifford Caster were Sunday guests at the Logan Strunk home.
The item page continues with auctioneers Loyd Carter and R. Giviieon in a listing that shows cash and sale terms. The fragmentary text mentions names and actions associated with the auction process but lacks complete details about the proceedings.
Attendance at Fairview church 46 marked a very successful evangelistic service closing Sunday morning. Community notes list numerous visits and gatherings as families and friends shared meals, dinners, and evenings across Centerville, Moravia, Lyndon, and nearby homes with highlights from the Foster, Gladfelder, McDanel, Long, Tomlin, and Whicker families. News ends with a call for unity in sharing church news.
Ottumwa residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with dinners and suppers at multiple homes. Highlights include gatherings at Cay Swift and Joe Lucas Jr. homes, plus plans for a Christmas supper on December 16 at Earl Swift's. clubs and games were noted among residents.
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