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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
8
A long list of Moravia and nearby residents share weekend visits and holiday plans. Dr. Vern Newcomb and Clara from Kansas City stay with the Murdy and Palmer families. Tennessee guests arrive Wednesday to spend Christmas with the Mavns in Albia. Families from Des Moines, Ames, Ottumwa, Waterloo, Centerville, Dixon, and other towns attend dinners, hospital visits, and social events.
At Mrs. A. O. Main’s home, the ET. C. club held a Christmas program with a roll call on “What I Expect for Christmas.” A collection for retarded children was taken, and Mrs. M. F. Schneider won the door prize. A gift exchange followed, with hot meat sandwiches, cranberry salad, Christmas cookies, mints, nuts, and coffee served.
Mrs Iva Strunk of Marshalltown received a Wednesday visit from Russell Strunk and Lazelle Strunt. Barbara and Janice Coltram spent last Friday with grandmother Williams. Arthur and Mrs Andrews were supper guests at the Charles Andrews home. Floyd Wood of near Centerville was a Sunday guest of Lee Tadlock. Cecil Comstock and family were Sunday dinner guests of Jim Hershberger. Walter Abbas hosted them Sunday evening. Richard Tubaugh attended a Methodist class party Friday. Mrs Albert Tubaugh and granddaughter Drenda Gae visited Minnie Hicks in Centerville Monday. Raymond Williams and family spent Sunday with Nellie Williams. Charles Andrews called on Clyde Hiatt in Centerville. Cecil Comstock and family visited his mother Margaret Comstock in Albia Monday. Delmar Dowd spent Sunday afternoon with the Tubaughs. Jim Hershberger and family spent Thursday evening at Walter Abbas’s near Melrose. Donna-Rae Tubaugh spent Monday night with Mrs Tubaugh and Janiece. Wilbur Miller made a business trip to Des Moines Friday afternoon.
The regular Tay lor Aid group held a December 12 dinner at Mrs. Bert Meadows home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh, Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pettibone, Don Pettibone, Jim Pettibone, Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. Theo Miller, Mrs. Dick Johnson, and Mrs. Dan Mitalo.
In the afternoon a brief business meeting approved a $2.00 donation to the Appanoose County Association for Retarded Children. The remainder of the day was social with a gift exchange. MARKWELL STAPLERS advertised as dependable remain in stock at the Moravia Union office.
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