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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
6
A long list of Moravia area residents and visitors is recorded. Social events include a Valentine party hosted by Misa Joan Callen and a church night at Evangelical United Brethren with a potluck supper and program. Many families travel, host, or visit relatives in Ottumwa, Albia, Centerville, Des Moines, Kirksville, and nearby towns, with numerous birthdays, illnesses, and hospital stays noted.
Pleasant Hill residents and visitors are listed at length visiting hospitals, celebrating birthdays, dining with friends, and shopping in Centerville, Albia, Ottumwa, and Des Moines. Families including Argo, McAninch, Tarbell, Allen, and Dicks figure prominently, with travel between Keokuk, Columbus Junction, and Abia noted.
Mrs Verner Hawk of Unionville died Friday evening February 10 at home after a lingering illness. Survived by a quaband four sons and one daughter mother Laura Robby two brothers and a sister. Funeral services held at Baptist church Monday with Rev Frank Smith in charge. Revival meetings continue at Baptist church this week led by Rev Smith. Attendees from several former charges. Basket dinner planned next Sunday at Baptist church with afternoon preaching. Mr and Mrs Ira Stufflebeam and Art Batterson hosts. 50th anniversary at Stufflebeams Sunday February 18 with open house. wedding planned Saturday February 18 but ceremony moved to Sunday.
A post nuptial shower was held at the home of Mrs. Cattle Nate in Waterloo honoring Harold Tisue and the bride. Guests included Bill Parsons and Gary of Centerville, Warren Rouse Albia, and many relatives. Entertainment, prizes, and refreshments featured fruit jello and red heart cake, with gifts displayed under an umbrella centerpiece.
Mr and Mrs George Upham of Fredericksburg observed their 72nd wedding anniversary on January 31. He was born in 1857 and she in 1858. The couple spent the first sixty years of their marriage on a farm near Fredericksburg.
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