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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1958
Page
3
The column records numerous Sunday and weekend visits among local families including Christy Rinehart Over turf Fenton Burton Hammonds Firkins and Landgrebes with dinners and road trips noted. Several Ottumwa Centerville Seymour and Des Moines connections appear among kin and guests in a social roundup.
Donald West spent Thursday night with Jerry Roblenz. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Houser and children visited Saturday evening at the Guy Argo home. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller visited the Ivys Tarbell home Sunday afternoon.
New Hope notes show Gensvie Donovan and Wesley M. F. meeting at the church for a staffy pull, mission study classes starting this week, and a Tuesday Iconium gathering. Several Sunday visits and dinners occur, with many local families hosting or attending events at the Harsh, Pettibone, Long, Wilson, and West homes. Bert Fisher’s funeral and Navy son James in the Philippines are mentioned, along with a Groundhog supper and a Thespian play attended by local families.
Enon Nancy Carol Faber hosted a birthday supper for Wayne McDanel with many local families attending. Community groups met including Prayer Circle, Rock Club, and various visits to homes in Monroe and Albia, with hospital open houses and local church events noted throughout the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman and sons spent a Sunday with Basil Herteen, James Wilson and son spent Monday in Ottumwa, Rex Hagerman and son visited Dean Tomlin. Verta Hoffman attended an all day aid meeting at Mrs Harry Woodward home. Mrs K C Potts attended a 4 H leaders meeting at Albia. Several families hosted dinners at the Will Hagerman and Monroe County Hospital open house. Mary Lackender stayed with Wayne Thompson, Marlene Rinehart spent Thursday night with Otis Fuller. Thelma Calhoun and others attended W S C S at Iconium Thursday. Melvin Miller and family spent a few days with Hattie Mil.
The record lists multiple visits and social calls among local residents including Roy Miller at the hospital and Wayne Pickerell’s weekend in Ottumwa. Several families such as Ammons, Pickerell, Argo, Swift, and Turner are noted visiting friends and relatives through Thursday to Sunday with a few Sunday gatherings.
A compact summary of community life listing registrations at Monroe county hospital open house and multiple visits. Mrs Ralph Shelquist helped register attendees while Anna Hiatt stayed with the Carl Van Zante family for the R E A convention in Dallas. Numerous local families and neighbors visited, hosted, or traveled between Des Moines Kirksville Ottumwa Centerville and Seymour with weddings houses and hospital news.
Marlyn visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Grover Stringfellow at Mahaska hospital in Oska loosa where Mr Stringfellow is a patient after suffering a stroke.
The Moravia Union encourages residents to read the Union regularly for notices of all local community activities. The notice highlights upcoming meetings, volunteer opportunities, and event dates across the Moravia area.
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