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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
6
Numerous families hosted visits across Centerville and surrounding towns. Among updates were guests from Ottumwa Ottumwa and Des Moines, plus travel by several locals to hospital and family events. A series of dinners, birthdays, and remodel plans were reported as everyday social life continues in the region.
Maude Turner helped Stella Fuller paper for Blanche Argo, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thompson and family and Pearl Free spent Friday evening at Nellie Thomp sons. Mrs. Olga Turner entertained friends to a pink and blue shower Thursday afternoon, in honor of Carolyn Wilson. Several games were played after the honoree opened her gifts. Refreshments of jello hearts, chocolate chiffon and angel food cake were served by Rena Ammons, Thelma Calhoun, Freda Swift ,and Olga Turner. Those attending were Hannah and Mary Coady, Rena and Dale Am mons, Thelma and Carol Calhoun, Hattie Miller, Nona, Dicks, Clara and Theresa Brown, Maude Turn er, Blanche Argo, Dottie Swift, Cecil and Carolyn Wilson, Dorothy Pickerell, Thelma and Jeffrey Long, Freda Swift and Olga Turn er. Those sending gifts were Emily Thompson, Pearl Free and Vernie McManus. Mr. and Mrs. Coy Swift were dinner guests Sunday with Blanche Argo. . Otis Fuller is seriously ill in the Monroe county hospital. He suffer ed a heart attack Friday evening. His many friends hope him a Speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Coy Swift and the James Calhoun family spent Fri day evening at Delbert Calhouns. Mrs. Andy Paulick entered the Monroe county hospital. She will have surgery Monday morning. Her many friends hope her a My. and Mrs. Emmett Derby and family and Mardeena Hiatt were Sunday visitors at Roy Shel dons. Rena Aamons and children spent Sunday afternoon at Claude
Rogers My and Mrs Earl Swift spent Sunday evening at Merle Dicks residence with neighbors, enjoying informal conversation and refreshments in a friendly gathering.
Neighborhood activity centers on the Polio Drive with Mrs. Ralph Tucker and many Atwell and Tucker family visits. Across several days residents including Gertie Atwell, Laton Atwell, Emmons Atwell, Ralph Tucker, Bob Davison, Hazel Tucker, Faye Fenton, and Des Moines guest Loren Atwell plus Betty Eddy are noted for visits and gatherings at various homes in Oskaloosa and Centerville areas.
Mrs Iva Strunk spent Thursday night and Friday with Mrs Bertha Miller and Eleanor in Mora via. Nellie Williams and Kenneth Coltrain with daughters Barbara and Janice visited Harold Wright in Des Moines Wednesday. Will Irelan hosted Wednesday at Charles Andrews home. Richard Tubaugh and Janiece visited Dean Andrews. Cecil Comstock family at Walter Abbas home near Melrose. Vicki Lindskoog visited grandparents Earl and spouse Thursday night.
Friday and Sunday gatherings span Campbell and nearby towns as residents hosted relatives and friends. Notable names include Cecil Comstock and family, Kenny Tadlock, Mrs. Comstock, Laura Strunk, Doris Hershberger, Nellie Williams, Earl Campbell, and others visiting homes in Albia Moravia Des Moines and Belle Plaine.
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