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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

4

Maple Grove Social Roundup With Local Families

Maple Grove notes show Mrs. Lois Tadtock and others visiting and hosting during the week. Families including McDaniels, Dodd, Hawks, Taylors, Tadlocks, Ballangers, and Strunks share dinners, club events, and 4-H activities at New Hope school house with neighbors like Bud McDonell and Grant Tadlocks.

Uas Laverne McDaniel Bud McDanel John Dodd Carl Tisue Basil Tadlock Joe Tadlock Grant

Local Families Share Weekend Gatherings Across Town

The community report lists numerous residents visiting relatives and hosting dinners from Wednesday through Sunday. Households mentioned include the Tadlocks Hays McDanels Grenfells Wilsons and McDanel family with various visits to grandparents aunts uncles and friends.

Christmas Social and Visits Round Franklin Community

Franklin residents and families gathered for holiday social events and visits. Mrs. Earl Swift and Mrs. J N Callen hosted callers. several neighbors joined at the Earl Swift home and James Calhoun residence. The S&nnual Christmas dinner and W S C S gift exchange took place at Iconium Methodist church.

J. N. Callen Marvin Alicia Jess Lackender Earl Swift Elmer Kellogg James Calhoun S&nnual W.S.C.S Iconium John Lahart Lloyd Ammons Clair Long Coy Swift Laughlin Hospital Kirkaville Olga Turner Glenna Lence St. Paul Minn Dorothy Wayne Pickerell

Christmas Socials and Visits Across Local Families

A sequence of Sunday through Friday visits and gatherings among Miller Ry Mre. Arthur Andrews Miller Ry Mre. Arthur Andrews and numerous local families including the Tubaughs Keegels Cleavers Kellys Andrews and Williams. The notes mention meals dinners and a pre Christmas cantata and drama at the Methodist church in Centerville and nearby Des Moines.

Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante

Mrs. John VanZante and Carl VanZante attended an REA Christmas dinner in Albia. The So and Sew club met with Hattie Mee Cloud. Lois Shelquist Eva VanZante attended. The So and Sew club held its annual Christmas dinner at Harry Woodward’s with all members present. Circle hosted a Christmas dinner at Lester Veak’s. Guests included Rex Hagerman John Veak Leroy Brown and others. A Christmas greeting arrived from Mrs J L Melgren from Wisconsin. Merry Christmas wishes to all.

Carl VanZante REA Albia Mark Charles Grandpa VanZante So and Sew Club Hattie Mee Cloud Lois Shelquist Eva VanZante Ben Jones Wendell Murdy Harry Woodward Circle Lester Veak Coopers Shahans Leroy Brown Rex Hagerman John Veak J. L. Melgren Dancy Wis Melgrens Moravia

Enon By Mrs Z T VanDorin Enon

Merry Christmas and Happy Year to all. Snow adds to the season. Excerpts note visits, illnesses, caroling by 4 H girls, and holiday gatherings around Enon with family. Messages mention homecomings from Amarillo, MIss Muriel Sellers hip fracture, WSC meetings, and local farm bureau events. Sympathy extended to the Davis family.

Louis E VanDorin Amarillo Texas Muriel (Giles) Sellers Fern Terrell St Groves Edd Stokes Ann Anderson J. T. VanDorin W. H. VanDorin

West Point Social Notes From Mrs Hoffman Column

West Point society page lists Tuesday and Friday visits among Hoffmans Callens McCombs Exline Argo Hagerman and other families. Notes mention funeral attendance, Rebekah meeting, Circle Christmas dinner, and two college students home on vacation with parents.

Patterson-Ledger Names Local Gift Exchange Schedule

A household gathering featured in the Albia area with Patty Jones of Ottumwa and Mrs Will Hagerman taking part. Rex and Miss Patty Jones visited Don Pettibone. a program and gift exchange are planned for Wednesday afternoon with classes resuming Monday morning.

Hag Aramons Albia New Patty Jones Ottumwa Will Hagerman Leo Hoffman Homent Point Rex Don Pettibone

Local social notes mention visits and calls in town

Miss Osa Brown called Tuesday afternoon on Mrs Carrie Turner and Mrs Nellie Thompson. Rex Overturf spent the weekend at home. A J Brown and Osa visited Mrs Birdle Main recently. Mr and Mrs H R Gilliland called on Mrs Carrie Turner and Mrs Nellie Thompson Friday. Mrs Blanche Argo visited Mrs Ligsie Kelsey Thursday afternoon. Mrs Faye Scott shopped in Centerville Monday.

Osa Brown Carrie Turner Nellie Thompson Rex Overturf A. J. Brown Osa Birdle Main H. R. Gilliland Blanche Argo Ligsie Kelsey Faye Scott Centerville

Local social roundup from Roscoe Argo area dinners

Mr and Mrs Clyde Bowes attended the club dinner at Roscoe Argo s Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Eads of Cullison Kansas and Miss Bertha Potts of Albia called Saturday afternoon on Mrs Carrie Turner and Mrs Nellie Thompson. Mrs Verna McAninch visited Sunday after church with Mrs Lissie Kelsey. Mr Phipp Wells visited with Harry Scott one day last week. The Tconium M F went caroling Sunday night. Mrs Nina Newman and daughter Vera of Albia called Sunday and Mrs Lissie Kelsey. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met Thursday at the home of Mrs Lissie Kelsey to quilt.

Clyde Bowes Roscoe Argo Roy Eads Culiison Kansas Bertha Potts Albia Carrie Turner Nellie Thompson Verna McAninch Lissie Kelsey Phipp Wells Harry Scott Tconium M.¥.F Nina Newman Vera Ladies Aid of the Christian ‘Church

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Maple Grove Mrs. Lois Tadtock Spencer Barber Shop John Liang Chet Broshar Insurance Agency Harold Prough Dick Johnson Carl Hiatts Grant Tadlock Girla Zell Callens Bernard Hays Cynthia Zula Taylor Dixie Kay Tubaugh Bud Walters Bill Wilsons Laverne Mc Johnny Bill Wilson W. H. van Dorin Danny Dallas David McDanel Grandma McDanel Donna Janet Rhee Roe Ahee Virginia Brosnar Dale Derby Wilbert Johnson Gabe Johnsons John Grenfells Herb Boblenz John Dodds Franklin Markwell Staplers Morevia Union Cere Yeach Compan John and Dick Sylvan Curtis George Richard Tubaugh Alberta Ray Keegel Edayville Cecil Comstock Norman Kelly Garnet Cleaver Bill Vivian Hoffman C. H. Andrews Lynn King Nellie Williams Andy Andrews Norman Kelley Ron, Woodward Farm Bureau County Women's Raymond Gene Wayne Paris Ruby Andrews Lorene Tubaugh Lester Strunk Ival Strunk Andrews Des Moines Harvey Andrews Lloyd Moore Belle Plaine Ray Tubaugh Eva Miller Wilma Foster Max Lobberecht Larry Eddyville Gerald Burton Jerry Iva Strunk Clifford Caster Patty Lazelle Strunk Russell Kelley Lawrence Dommer Bob Strunk Barbara Rev Bryant Seymour Methodist Church John VanZante Stan Sunshine Coal Enon Z.-T. VanDorin Hilton J. T. .VanDorin Flora Jones Charle Lizzie VanDorin Hesper Shaw Krouse West Washington Street O Marlene Manley Ray Ida Griffin Joe Griffin Dallas Faber Faber Mary Jo Marlene Marcia Walter Grandma Grandpa Walter John Wilson Russell Pat Davis Mearl Walter A Moravia Ralph Robinson Mr. and Mrs West Point Pfc Doylé Christy George McCombs Jack Hoffman Hugh McFatridge Henry Strickland Lloyd Johnson John Exline Rosene Argo Richard Kenneth John McCombs Colleen Lloyd Callen Roscoe Argo State Teachera College Ceder Falls Lester Wesk Clair Potts Lyndon McDanel Homer Hamilton Vgee Ly Jaristmas McGrighy Amos — Henry Gardner Hatchery Friz Hilda Marcia Leonium Rosalie Sneeden Amos McGiighy Dr. L. M. Williams Doc -— Mina Our Frisnes Art Fox Garage Janet — Art
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