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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
1
Wagner notes the girls have high hopes for the Bloomfield sub state tourney next week while praising the team that won the finals. The column also reports local district finances, a Moravia overdraft, and letters from readers in California about mild winter weather and town improvements.
One thousand fourteen persons worked hard Saturday night at the finals in the sectional basketball tournament at Moulton. At least one thousand spectators cheered as fourteen girls on the floor helped decide the winning team. Each team made one substitution due to a fouling out. The tournament went off smoothly with Moulton’s superintendent overseeing.
The article notes Wesley Chapel church enjoyed a sermon and special music by Dr Crenshaw and six college students from Oskaloosa. A Friday night event is planned with committee members listed. Numerous local family visits, dinners, and moves are recorded, including gatherings at the West, Burton, Luse, and Hiatt homes, plus a basketball game in Moulton and a Centerville Moravia outing.
A compilation of visits and gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns. Residents attended multiple home events including Sunday visits to the Winans and Fischer homes, engagements of Edna Moore and Zola Zaum, and a wedding at the Wolver home with Merle Houser and Lois Wolver. news mentions Day of Prayer services, illnesses, and travel to Kirksville for a music event.
Friday social visits include Mr and Mrs W W Duty and Bruce at Alvin Springs. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Marvin Yeager of El Paso Ill born Feb 2 at Mennonite hospital Bloomington. Pearl Moore plans move to Colorado with family. Jimmy Felton injured by hot kettle burns. Edna Moore to Iowa City for surgery.
Town is visiting relatives in Centerville while Jack Extine and Larry head to Wisconsin with shelled corn. John Exline family plans a move to Roy Rinehart farm in Teonium. Gerald Smyth returns from Veterans Hospital for a while. Neil Richard and Tommy Penfield stay with grandparents. Clinton Albertson family visit Albia.
The column records multiple social visits and family gatherings in Iconium and nearby towns. Rosa Beaty remains ill, with daughter Mrs. Paul Loeh visiting, while various households including the Hammond, Breese, Brown, Argo, and Dicks families host dinners, Sunday calls, and weekend visits. Minister James McMorrow preached at Iconium and dined with Clarence Scott. other local residents are noted at Centerville and Ottumwa venues.
Carl VanZante returned home Friday morning after spending 5 days as a delegate to the R E A convention at Cleveland Ohio. Mr and Mrs Carrol Breed and Neil spent the past week at the Carl VanZante home. Lolg Sherquist and Eva Van Zante attended club at Doris Wilsons Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Ben Jones home. Mrs Geo Shehan returned home Saturday after spending a few days at the home of their son Paul in Denver Colo. Her sister Mrs Ginn who has been spending the winter here accompanied her that far and then on to her home in California. Ronald and Charles Van Zante have been sick for a few days with ear trouble. Mr and Mrs John Van Zante were Sunday dinner guests at the Sam Shepard home near Albia helping Lora Elaine celebrate her 10th birthday. Little Martha Jane returned home with them for a few days visit. B Circle meets Thursday with Mrs T Ri Gordner.
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