19 Feb 1959
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
1
J F Alberts of Florida praised southern charm during a visit to Mr and Mrs Bert Turner in Florida. A dozen oranges were sent home for exhibition and conversation, described as giant and measuring about 13 inches around. They noted the fruit’s unusual size and quality.
The article notes Florida's rapid rise as a beef producer yet warns the quality falls short of local standards. It contrasts native beef steaks and pork chops with visitors favoring fish or fowl as main meats. It also covers local civic issues, school district reorganizations, tax implications, a new Moravia district, and upcoming bond plans. The piece also mentions hospital patient care and community infrastructure updates.
In Moravia the school bus slid into a ditch last week after icy roads injuring a student by a broken tooth and glasses. The following day hazards increased as the bus did further something unclear.
Union Township notes several visits and gatherings. Rowena Cox spent Wednesday with Mary Joyce Mullins. John Crosby visited his aunt Mrs Carl Miller and family. Edith Robertson Carl Hart and Leo Kelley returned home from Mt. Grove Missouri after a week with the Kelleys. Mrs John Kelley returned from Centerville St Joseph hospital and is up some. Nancy Ward at Kelleys Thursday. Several guests at the John Kelley home including Rev Doggett and family. The Gaylord Main home hosted Friday supper guests. Leslie Moore and boys visited from Huston Missouri. Mr and Mrs Perry Cross returned to Unionville after weeks with daughter Mrs Russell Kelley. Harold Fenton family hosted James Farnsworth Jimmy. Fern Horn and Becky stayed at John Kelley home. Callers included Nadine Dommer and Randy Herschel Kelley Debbie and Diana. C C Miller spent Sunday afternoon at Verner Hawks. Burdett Nyle Cox at Rex Angels. Noah Stocker hosted at F E Boyer home. Judy Gladfelder was dinner and supper guest with Dennis Kelley visiting in the afternoon.
Union Office advertises dependable Markwell staplers with guaranteed performance and staples for other makes.
Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart hosted Sun day dinner guests including Gerald and Mary Rinehart and Mike and Jimmy Rinehart. Aubrey Christy and family visited Christys Dell Hellyer and Wayne Christy hosted gatherings. Kay Overturf weekend at Glen Overturfs. Mary Lou Rinehart called on Marlene Landgrebe. Quilt circle met at Nell Thompsons.
The Oral Large family shared Sunday dinner at Virgil Cash home with Lloyd Landgrebe and family. Lloyd Landgrebe and family visited Fred Christy’s on Sunday. Barbara and Patty Jo Christy joined Aubrey Christy Wednesday. Bob Scieszinski’s family vacationed Saturday with Glen Overturfs. Wayne Christy and girls visited Aubrey Christy Monday. Mary Lou Rinehart spent the weekend with Bert and wife.
Nancy Tomlin and Nancy Carol Faber attended a Valentine dance at Enon area schools and Jeanne Hawk hosted guests after a Youth Fellowship event. Various families, including Hawk, Faber, Dommer, and Stocker, hosted dinners and visits across Friday and Saturday with ice cream and birthday cake shared.
The record lists Sunday dinner guests at the Joe Griffin and Doyle McDanel homes and mentions afternoon visits by Leo Paxston. Further calls include Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Faber with Nancy Carol and other locals, plus several Centerville callers and mentions of poor road conditions and an icy mud road.
Franklin Mra and Earl Swift hosted Cen terville callers on Saturday and Earl Swift hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and family at Elmer Kelloggs. Kenneth Brown and Michele hosted supper guests Saturday evening and attended Ottumwa ball games Saturday night.
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