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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
6
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns. Attendees include Hicks Pabst, Claire Robinson, Frank Hiatt, Evan Stroud, and many others visiting kin, attending church events, and celebrating birthdays and weddings. One notable injury relates to a corn elevator accident near Confidence.
Local notes recount visits among Kinser Valley residents, fox hunting luck, and road conditions amid thaw. Families like Hiner, Wilson, and Darby visit at various homes. produce business opening in Albia. hogs hauled to sale. tractor recoveries after snow thaw. Methodist minister's short visit. sales at Albia and Herron. travel with Wilsons to Albia sale barn.
The Happy Helpers club met with Rosie Derby and all members present. They knitted a comfort and tea towels, held a silent baked goods auction to raise funds, and planned a fish fry in two weeks. Maxine Sheldon won the guessing game.
Des Moines resident Margaret Burton and Bessie Neff of Blakesburg visited at the Orville Burton home while many locals spent Sunday with relatives at various homes including the Wilson and Meadow homes. Hospital visits occurred for Eric Charlson and Pat Harsh, with birthday events noted for Bill Harsh.
Marybeth birthday horror and chats at Jim Herron home recount social visits. Loyd Carter and Bob socialized Wednesday evening at Clyde Gladfelder’s, with Darlene joining Laster Stockwell family. Karlite Fischer attended Sally Johnson birthday at Centerville. Elizabeth Turner visited Thelma Phillips and George Turner home. Ivan Harsh family visited Matt Watts Thursday. Lucile Carter attended Past Matron's event with Marie Evans. Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder spent Friday at Guy McKe rhome. Beverly Karl Fischer spent Sunday afternoon with George Turner.
Local residents gathered for hospital and home visits in Centerville and Udell. Mr and Mrs Paul King hosted visitors, while daughter Linda Moore and Darlene Spring called on Harold Spring. Several family moves and a well attended PTA meeting marked the week.
A program featured a three piece primary student score, a short play by four boys from Mr Grothman s room, two numbers by a men s quartet, and a talk by Cen terville junior college teacher Mr Paul Johnson Helping Neighbors club met Tuesday with Lois Porter Jerry Home club with Mrs Carr east of Udell Morning on Roy Sulser Gerald Vickroy visited Saturday evening with Frank Martin Mr and Mrs Frank Tarbell spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Arlo Fenton Prayer meeting will be at the Merle Tenter home Wednesday evening Betty Davis visited Sunday evening at the Roy Sulser home Bruce Martin called Sunday evening at the Frank Martin home Mr and Mrs Burr Martin and Mrs Frank Martin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Baton in Ottumwa
Milledgeville report notes 61 in February 10 attendance. Various neighbors visit Roy Sulser and Betty Lou Taylor home throughout the week. Family movements include Dwight and Carl Fenton moving to a new farm. Several calls and social visits occur among Fentons, Sulsers, Curtises, and Crosses in Ottumwa and Centerville areas.
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