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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
5
Salem and nearby families including Hazel Hellyer Bill Parson Gary and Lloyd Brown spent weekdays visiting relatives in Centerville Knoxville Moulton Albia and nearby towns. They attended church showers ball games and social events at homes and the Toonjum Methodist church with several families hosting and receiving guests.
LeRoy Wilson, a business caller, traveled with a companion to Albia for a county farm visit. The Monday morning weather was 9 degrees, tempering the outreach with chill conditions.
A week of neighborly visits and small purchases is noted with Lyle Cloyed and family dining with Mrs. Cloyed’s parents near Iconium. Ivan Hoadley visited Zell. Ervin Long bought a Ford tractor and a new Ford car. The Longs plan to move their sawmill to Ervin Long’s farm and set it up in a couple of weeks. LeRoy Wilson engaged in wood business. Moves include Levi Porter family relocating east of Albia toward Highway 34 and a Miller family set to occupy Porter’s former farm.
The Taylor-Ettes 4H club met January 17 1951 at Twyla Foster's home with six members two leaders present. Betty Harsh presided topics included quick breads muffins and accurate measuring. Future meeting set for February 21 at Mary Schrodt’s. guests included Russell Burns Virginia Pettibone and the Fosters.
Faye Scott called Tuesday evening on Lissie Kelsey Richard and Doris Callen spent Saturday evening at Aubrey Chris ty's Nellie Thompson spent some time last week at Kirksville Mo helping care for her sister Carrie Turner Sunday dinner guests at the Bert Rinehart home were Lorraine Hammond and Kay Overturf Lester Breese was at Rena Breese's Monday Beryl Brown was there also helping with butchering work Clover Leaf Club met this week with Flo Frame Shanghai club met at Center ville as guests of Mrs Essie Purvis A large crowd attended the miscellaneous shower at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon honoring Mr and Mrs Dick Brown Mr and Mrs Clinton Albertson Bob and Darlene spent Sunday in Albia Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou visited Sunday afternoon at Glen Overturf's Lissie Kelsey called Saturday afternoon at A J Browns Lawrence Hammond and Connie Paris attended Miller church services Sunday morning and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Stephenson Don Lowe of the U S navy is to arrive today for a furlough to be spent visiting at the Harry Scott home and with other relatives Mr and Mrs Jerald Fenter and Stephen visited Sunday evening at the Robert Sweeden home Sue Sweeden went home with them Mrs Clayton Sheldon entertained Sunday in honor of her husbands birthday which was off the 29th Present were Mrs Jessie McAninch Charlotte and Charles Clyde Clarence and Addie Sheldon Flo and Sonny Frame Mr and Mrs Clell Sheldon Darwin and Frances Mr and Mrs Francis Frame and children were afternoon callers
The diary records frigid weather with 12 below zero and light snow. It notes social visits among the VanDorin, Hawk, Tadlock, Walters, Roberts, and Veach families, plus a Church of Christ F H A dinner in Albia and a shower for Mrs. Veach. Several extended gatherings occur from Tuesday through Sunday with kinship ties highlighted.
A Ohio man, Jon from Damillot, credits HADACOL for easing digestive troubles and enabling him to eat bacon and eggs again. He reports improved sleep and that he will not be without HADACOL, recommending it to others with similar coarseness issues. The LeBlanc Corporation markets the product.
Anabelle and Albert McCombs spent Sunday with the Hawk family. E G Hawk and family hosted dinner with Marvin Vance Harold Hawk. Dallas Faber's family visited the R S Faber home. W H VanDorin home saw Clarence Baay en and family. Arthur Johnson learned of Mrs Gus Lindquist death in Des Moines Friday. Leo Van Dorke home hosted Linda’s first birthday with Einfred Johnson and family, Paul Smiley, Lowell VanDorin and family, Ward Shaw, J T VanDorin attending.
Moravia Town Council met in regular session with Walters absent. Minutes approved. Treasurer's report totaled 7693.15 across General Highway Light Fire Maintenance Cemetery Drag Hall Bond Fire Equipment Bond Library. Bills read and ordered paid including Moravia Old Age Insurance, taxes, Chas Barger services, Moravia Telephone, Raula Lockman, Turner & Son tile work.
A fragment lists workers and firms tied to a cemetery fund. U S Hiatt is noted for labor and service components, Frank Paxetot and Chas VanDorin are named in relation to cement work, and Turner & Son appears connected with parts. The brief hints at a community project with material and service providers.
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