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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1952

Page

2

Local Farm Bureau Meeting and Community Notes

Mrs J T VanDorth reports sunshine and drying mud as Farm Bureau members convened at Erién schoolhouse Tuesday for a well attended gathering. Lloyd Reid presented a Farm Safety quiz. hosts were Mr and Mrs Mear Walter. Next meeting will be led by Mr and Mrs Ed Robingen. Sylvan VanDorin and family visited Richard Veach’s home Wednesday evening. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited, called on, or hosted each other around Centerville area with church dinners, farm events, and Sunday visits. Wayne Exline, Leo VanDorin, and many others were noted in multiple social calls and farm activities throughout the week.

Farm Bureau Erién School House Lloyd Reid Mear Walter Ed Robingen Sylvan VanDorin Richard Veach J. T. VanDorin Millie Fritz Edna Neff Blakesburg Leo VanDorin Linda Lowell VanDorin R Hudgens Harold Hawk Dr. Martin Centerville Arthur Johnson Floyd Bettis Anna Clark Mearl Walter Farmers Exchange Christian Church Sarah Sandy DeWayne Robinson Roscoe Brown J. T. van Dorin Flora Jones Bayard’ Neff Wen Floyd ’ McFall B.S. Faber Variboria Louis Schaffner Floyd McFall Derry R. S. Faber Einfred Johnson Johnson Leo Christiansburg Sylvan van Dorin W. H. van Dorin Walters Glen Fowler Joe. Griffin Johnny Ida Griffin Dallas Faber Fabers Albia Sylvan VanDorin Mes Coy Swift Mra Moravia Moffatt Francis John Exline Ed McDonald Hugh McFatridge Ottumwa Coy. Swift Olive Moffatt Stella Caldwell Albis George Besco Howard . Brock Frank. Cox George McCombs Colleen Hugh Mc Fatridge Busy Bee Club Ben Pickerell Earl Swift Eldred Estrack Kenny Jane Ann Leo. Hoffman Richard John ‘Extine Beryl Brown Argo George Shehan Dick Brown Wayne Frank Cox Emma Ray Unionville Town Howard Brock Wayne Foster Mike Johnny ‘McDonald Shirley Leo’ Scleszinaki Bernard Kitterman Frank Starcevic Roy Joe Lucas, Jr Jim Cline Luther Carter

Blue Front Circle Meeting Noted By Mrs Van Zante

Circle met Thursday afternoon with Freda Hagerman, enjoying the usual good time. Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton were also mentioned in the brief notes of the gathering.

John van Zante Circle Freda Hagerman Homer Hamilton

Benn Ben James home Sunday dinner guests

Sunday guests gathered at the Ben James home including Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist and their son from Ottumwa. Rev and Mrs Cantrell visited nearby. McGee the assessor worked in the area Monday. Carl Van Zante and Sam Shepard hosted a Sunday gathering for Mr and Mrs John Vandante for their 40th wedding anniversary, February 14. Attendees included multiple Van Zante family members from Pella Oskaloosa Eddyville and Crocker with relatives from Mena Ark and Crocker Mo.

Ben. James Robert Shelquist Ottumwa Ralph Shelquist Cantrell Riday McGee Carl van Zante Sam Shepard John Vandante Charles VanZante Bertha VanZante Will VanZante D. C. VanZante Gerrit Hasselman Viola Pella Iowa Everett .VanZante Oskaloosa

Seconium By Mra George Hammond Visit Notes

A community social record lists visits and gatherings around Ottumwa and nearby towns. Several families including Argo Beaty Frame Frame and Brown are mentioned visiting relatives. Jim Casteel serves in the Navy. the piece notes Blanche Argo's birthday and various Saturday and Sunday gatherings at homes in Cincinnati Trenton Centerville and Unionville with multiple families named.

LeRoy Brown Sheryl Ottumwa Beryl Brown Ned Argo Laura Keith Dorothy Barker Freda Carolyn Swift L. G. Beaty Flo Frame Floy Priebe Jim Casteel California Harold Argo Jim U. S. Navy George Hammond Rees Lockwood Blanche Argo Glen Turner Earl Swift Carolyn Coy Swift Jack Penfield Tom Tom Visited Sunday With Mrs. Mehrhoff At Cincinnati. Mrs. Jim Frame Columbus Junction Lorraine Harold Fenton Unionville Bert Rindhart Mary Lou Gerald Wallace Callen Trenton Jake Firking Blanche Argo

Maple Grove Social Guests and Visits Reported

Community members listed as dinner guests and visitors across Maple Grove and nearby towns. Names include Wilsons, Waiters, Hainlines, Kinnamons, Tadlocks, Dodd family, Tucker family, Walter family, and others with multiple Sunday and weekday calls at homes in Ottumwa Albia Centerville Milton and Rockford Illinois.

Community Socials and Visits Across Moravia Area

Substantial list of local families and guests visiting homes and attending events across Moravia. Repeated gatherings include dinners, Sundays, and weekend stays at homes of Cox, McDonald, Moffatt, and others, with visits to Albis, Unionville, and nearby towns. Various Busy Bee club attendees and extended family members are noted throughout a sequence of Sunday and weekday calls.

Baptist Ladies Aid observance and local weddings noted

The report records the Baptist Ladies Aid event at Imra W R Elder on Thursday after Mr and Mrs D S Fenton observe their 42nd wedding anniversary Sunday at their Unionville home. Otha Fenton family from Udell visits, and local Methodists meet at the paradnege for an all day session with a cooperative noon dinner.

Baptist iMra W.R Fenton Unionville Otha Fenton Udell Methodist Church Gerald L. Wilson John Andrews Belle Aridrawa Myrtle Hattington

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J.T. VanDorth Studebaker Chevrolet Mearl C. Dicks Oldsmobile Cadillac Gmc Seconium Turner Funeral Home Maple Grove Sirs, Raph Teeker Mia Loren Connie John Wilson, Jr Wilsons John Sharp Mystic Ralph Tucker Fred Hainline Francia Barnett Bob Deloris Wratten Leonard Matthies A. Ehret Eldon Bonnie Mildred Charles O’burk Clinton Ivan Harsh Loran Walter Homi Bud McDanel Jennie Kinnamon Bill Kinnamon Clell McDanel Centervile Junior Kinnamon Rockford Jack Kinhamon Milton Loren Walter Winston Du.Vall Grant Tadlock John Tadlock John Dodd Mr. Dodd North English Bill ‘Wilson Baby Basil Tadlock Claude Hawk John Marlin Woodward Harry ‘Woodward Bill Wilson Jim Davis Gabe Johnson Albin Dale Derby Clyde Howell Cody Luge Ron Woodward Aod 'Nien Jack, Martity Sind Buteh D. M. Wilcott Ualoneville Ruth Ann Martin West State St Blue Centerville E. N. Catterlin Bote Annex Centervilip Ford Service General Motor Briccs Motor Co FORD Albea Telenhene Sheriff's Sale Appanoose County Harold N. Curry Curry Gem Shop Lord Elgin Appanoose County Court House A. G. Morlan Sheriff Appanoose Gamble Your Friendly Store Roy Rinehart Mgr
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