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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Page
6
Mishawaka visitors and local residents shared weekend calls and dinners across Ottumwa, Kirksville, Des Moines, and neighboring towns. The schedule included hospital updates, travels to Rockford Illinois, Las Cruces New Mexico, and multiple family gatherings with extended kin and friends.
A local note highlights Miller News Paris marking an 8th wedding anniversary with family in Knoxville including daughter Arlene and granddaughter Patty Luse who baked the anniversary cake. Social calls span Seymour, Moulton, Albia, Moravia, and Ottumwa, with visits to relatives and attendance at church events and basketball games.
West Point residents Mr and Mrs Jamies Calhoun and Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead spent Wednesday afternoon at Rev George McMullin’s home in Mystic. B F Whitehead and family attended a dinner at Donald Whitehead’s home Sunday marking Mr Whitehead’s anniversary. Leo Hoffman and family visited Des Moines. others hosted and visited in the area including Shahan Albia and Argo Jennings Hoffman and McFatridge households.
The Douglas Duz It club met Wednesday afternoon at Evelyn Daniels home. Flu kept Hiattsville residents from last week’s news. Friday afternoon Charles Platt funeral attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt and visits to the VanZante home.
Citizens and families from Albia Centerville and nearby towns share visits gatherings and outings. The notes mention Coulson Miller Clayworth Ballanger and Callen households plus attendance at a youth rally and a basketball game. A resident suffered strokes with partial recovery while relatives shared meals and called on friends home visits continue through the week.
Residents report visits across towns with several families hosting friends and relatives. Mrs Dale Downard is mentioned along the Knoxville stops, while Dwight Norton and the Marion Clayworth family share a Sunday evening gathering. Connie Roblenz, Linda Davis, and Blakesburg connect with Dianne Kincade and others during recent nights in the area.
Doris Christy and Carol spent Thursday at the Gilbert Callen home. Four ladies quilted at Nellie Thompson’s. Troxton Dicks visited Lloyd Brown. Addie and Clarence Sheldon spent the evening at Clell Sheldon’s. Visitors included Paw Jordan, Pearl Shorts and family, and George Rinehart’s kin.
Mr and Mrs Larry Derby Maureen and Mark Mr and Mrs Gary Perry Julia and Jeffrey spent Saturday evening at Kenneth Browns Mark and Kevin Wilson spent Sunday with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Swift Mr and Mrs Sam Estlick spent
Friday afternoon at Coy Swifts featured Mr and Mrs Cleo Ragan and guests. Hart Swifts hosted Friday evening visits from Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and family. Sunday found many locals at Larry Derbys and at Albia district M Y F rally at the Methodist church.
Mae Morlan visits her son Cecil and wife this week. Marvin Morris seen in Seymour Wednesday evening. Cecil Morlan, Ross Starks and wives dined at Howard Alexander home Wednesday. Jas Greene serves in the navy in California. wife to join soon. Writa Irelan called on Centerville Friday. Jas McKenna visiting Iowa City this week. Oliver Krewson of Cincinnati buys Frank Miller property on Main Street and moves in.
Wednesday report notes Rev. and Mrs. Lyle Albright were in Des Moines last Saturday for unspecified duties. The item records a brief travel mention without additional context or dates beyond the prior Saturday.
The January Union Livewires meeting opened with the pledge and song America. Secretary’s report approved. Joe Wilson explained 4-H club finances and fair plans to new members. Fred Nungesser of Germany spoke on life and farming, answering questions. Guests included Shorty and Richard Burger. others present named. Refreshments served. reporter Ricky Ahee.
Moravia Union office offers regulation receipt books for truckers. Triplicate sets to a book are now in stock, per Union Want Ads.
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