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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
6
Local notices recount weekend visits and gatherings across Ames Ottumwa and nearby towns. Families including Wilson Vance Freeman Callen Norton Hawk Hiatt Woodward Reeves' circles gather for dinners funerals and greetings with many relatives traveling from Des Moines Moline Fort Lauderdale and Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Argo and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead and family spent Wednesday evening at the Jay Massman home. Verda Argo visited her mother Mrs. Lissie Kelsey Saturday. W. S. C. quilting at Nellie Thompson Thursday. Several attended Minnie Rinehart’s funeral at Aubin Sunday. Dewey Lalk family spent Sunday at A. J. Brown. Ralph Turner called Sunday morning on Mrs. Carrie Turner and Nellie Thompson. Verna McAninch visited her mother Lissie Kelsey Sunday after church. Nellie Thompson called on Blanche Argo Sunday afternoon. Clarence Whitehead and Sandra and Bobby visited Harold Argo Sunday evening. A. J. Brown and Osa attended a singapirati Sunday. Earl Swift called on Mrs. Blanche Argo Sunday evening. Robert Sweeden and family visited Jerald Fenton Sunday. Nellie Thompson with, Nellie Bowes and Nellie Morrow called on Lissie Kelsey Monday. Mrs. Harry Scott visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Laura Sweeden and Maude Whitehead.
All day meeting of the E U B Aid at the Margaret VanZante home included quilting cutting and piecing blocks. Circle met with Louisa Jones. Several neighbors moving homes and dinners hosted at various VanZante households. Various visits and a ball game in Moulton noted.
Moravia Garden club meets at Mrs Margaret Callens home on January 26 with 17 members present. Guests include Mrs Carolyn VanDorin and daughter Debbe. Plans discuss roadside parks on highway 60 and a Des Moines flower show in February 1927.
The text records social visits in Albia and Oskaloosa. John VanZante hosted on Sunday with Mrs Margaret VanZante visiting Monday with sister Mrs Carol Brees in Albia. Mr and Mrs D A VanZante of Oskaloosa spent Monday afternoon there. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Sunday dinner guests at Frank Swaim's home.
The Shanghai club met Jah. 26 with Amy Hiner. A layette shower honored Doris N. Christy with gifts. Attendees included Hazel Rinehart, Olive MacDonalds, Allie Taylor, Seel Scott, Doris Christy and many others. Next meeting is with Anna Landgrebe on Feb. 9.
Iowa State College extension expert Eugene Francis predicts a favorable spring for light feeder lambs. He notes reduced lambs on feed and rising past market prices, with USDA data showing a 10 percent drop in Iowa lamb feeding near end of 194?4. Francis says lighter lambs can reach full feed quickly with 1 to 2 month marketing, though need more housing and slower fattening.
The report notes potential higher net profits if the lamb market mirrors the last three years with fed lamb prices rising in February through April. It advises feeders with ration questions to contact their county extension director or Iowa State College to discuss feeding problems. The USDA says U S farmers continue to use more high grade fertilizers.
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