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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
6
A string of weekend visits and social gatherings unfolds across Albia and nearby towns as Des Moines and Ottumwa guests stay with local families. Notable items include hospital visits, church activities, and a postponed Twentieth Century Reading club meeting due to hazardous highway conditions.
Mrs. Sam Sheppard of Albia returned home with her husband and Mrs. John VanZante after a hospital stay in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs. Sheppard is much improved. Olin Foster and family hosted and guests included Rex Foster Gary and Mary Ellen. Mrs. Boyer. David and Larry Weston visited. W. Anderson and Fay Cline hosted dinners. Robert Hiatt returned from Navy duty overseas to home in Albia. Davenport visitors called at W. C. Anderson home. California trip mentioned for W. Anderson.
Karen Scott spent Saturday night with Nancy Roblenz and they attended a surprise party for Richard Mason. Nancy stayed with Karen Sunday night. My and Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Clara Lemaster were dinner guests Sunday at the Gerald Morgan home. Eva Morgan is visiting there. Nelson Ballanger and children visited Bud McDanes family Sunday afternoon. Jay Clayworth spent Sunday with Jerry Boblenz and they called on Don West who has been ill. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra were supper guests at Kenneth Hiatt's Sunday evening. Glen Anderson visited the W Anderson home Thursday. Roscoe Pennington came to Jennings apartment in Centerville Friday. Connie Roblenz went home with Becky Wilson last week. Mr and Mrs Curtis Mikels and a baby were visitors at George
A Wednesday club met on February 4 at Mrs. L E Harrells home to plan years activities. The next meeting is set for February 18 at Mrs J E Robinsons home. Various locals attended events including family visits, birthdays, a funeral and social calls around the area. For sale items include adding machine paper staples and office supplies at Union Office, phone 49.
Sunday dinners and weekend visits connect the Rinehart and Christy families with Ottumwa and Centerville. Guests include Lloyd Landgrebe Glen Overturf Aubrey Christy and others with multiple calls and get togethers noted. Bert Rinehart Frank Rinehart and relatives are repeatedly mentioned in social rounds.
Union Township notices detail Mrs F E Roger and Joanne Main visiting Lois Strunk. Roger Mullins missed school due to an ear infection. Unionville Methodist church members cut wood at Alva Smith farm and shared dinner at Russell Alden home prepared by several women. WSCS group met and discussed literacy and literature with devotions and a study book review.
Thompson was taken to her Farson home Saturday. Herschel and Mildred visited. Several relatives from Wilming ton Ohio and Kidder Mo attended events such as the 50th anniversary of Elmer Alden. Various friends joined dinners and hospital updates amid weekend gatherings.
The Sunshine club met with Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon McDanel on Wednesday evening for a cooperative supper. Prizes went to Lucille McKern Lela Harrison Mamie Tisue for a mystery pal gift. Lucille received her gift. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. McDanel.
Mrs RBert McKern and several others are listed with spouses and relatives as attendees. The next meeting will be with Mrs Neola Hawk on March 4.
The Union invites organizers to print sale bills and run ads to reach broad territory and attract a large crowd for a successful public sale.
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