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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
3
Miss Hazel Hellyer wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Social notes mention visits and gatherings among local residents including the Browns, Whitehead, Brown, Prater, McCord, Grosscup, Laws, and Coy Swift.
Thursday evening at the Lloyd Brown home Sgt and Mrs Robert Miller and Kristin of Topeka Kansas visited the Clarence Whitehead home for the holidays. We extend sympathy to the bereaved of Mrs Gladys Prater. Mr and Mrs Merle Prater and family took the body to Illinois for burial. Other items note calls, visits and attendance at church, clubs and a Moravian elementary Christmas program.
Mr and Mrs Russell Brown and Mr and Mrs Dick Brown attended Brad s Jefferson School Christmas Program in Albia Tuesday evening. Doris Christy and Edith Callen attended Clover Leaf Club at the Dwight Fenton home. Several families visited and spent time in Ottumwa Moravia and Knoxville over the weekend, with ice cream and a Benefit ballgame noted.
Open house for Coy Swift’s 90th birthday drew family members including Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitehead and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown in Albia. Church programs at Chariton River Baptist and Sco nium Methodist drew many attendees from local families such as Whitehead Dowd Messamaker Hartz Argo and Dicks. Kelly Smith of Chicago hunted with Don Whitehead Monday.
Gladys Harsh reports social visits around New Hope with families such as Jacobs Shively Harsh and Wilson in Coatsville Cedar Falls Moulton and Swisher. Attendees include Ralph Fisher Corky Long and Garden Club member Alice Allem. Hospital auxiliary meeting noted with 40 dozen cookies prepared.
Local classified note urges residents to clear garages of unwanted items and sell them through Union Want Ads. Message highlights accessible listings and broad reader reach with a friendly, promotional tone.
Moravia community donated two boxes of oranges to brighten a veteran’s Christmas in Knoxville last Thursday. Gladys Harsh and Betty Cridle baugh joined a group from Appanoose County to distribute them. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan attended the Grace Methodist church Christmas program Sunday and gratitude is extended to all contributors.
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