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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
2
Monroe County writes about 80 acres of mostly level land with good improvements and a modern home to be used as a down payment against an exchange for 160 to 240 acres grain and stock farm. Harry White Realty Service lists phone 3-4798 in Oskaloosa Iowa.
A young girl from Centerville Iowa writes to Santa in December 1957. She requests a Debbie Dee doll a stuffed animal a little horn for Vickie and Bobby a car set for Dave and George a Mr Potato Head set and notes she has been a good girl. The second fragment asks for a struck and some clothes.
A festive note dated December 16, 1957 from Terry Centerville presents a childhood Christmas wish list. The writer requests a four gum ball bank and clothes for himself and sister, while their father desires a knife and the big sister yearns for clothes.
Sunday guests gathered at multiple homes in Ottumwa Albia and nearby towns for pre Christmas dinners and gift exchanges. Families from Ottumwa Conrad Rathbun Des Moines Kansas City and Dallas Texas joined the celebrations with local relatives. Several plans for Christmas Day and weeklong visits were noted, plus hospital auxiliary sewing and a garden club charity event.
Mrs Glennie Dicks hosted the Clover Leaf club Christmas gift exchange on Wednesday December 18 in the town. A delicious and bountiful dinner followed the exchange and many attendees enjoyed the festive gathering.
Ad fragment notes a sale related to printing and carers or printing services. Mentions The Moravian Union in a vague context. Content is fragmented with unclear details and dates.
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