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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
4
Attendance at Fairview church marked the Christmas season with numerous family gatherings. Many names appear visiting and dining across households including Tomlin, Gladfelder, McDanel, McDonald, Luse, and VanDorin families, with several travel and return plans noted. The report lists multiple dinners, gift exchanges, and calls on various Sundays and Friday evenings, reflecting a tight-knit community observance.
Christmas greetings prevail as Enon By residents share seasonal visits and church events. Families such as VanDorins, Faber, VanDorin, McCombs, Vance, andFollowwill gather for dinners, gifts, and Christmas Eve programs, with several members traveling from Des Moines.
Mrs. John Van Zante hosts a New Year gathering with Hazel Hellyer and pupils presenting a program at the E U B church. gifts and candy exchanged. Various relatives and friends from Ottumwa York Conrad and other nearby towns visit and dine at the VanZante, Jones, Shahan, and Shelquist homes, with celebrations noting Mrs. VanZante's birthday on the 31st.
A series of Christmas day and holiday visits are listed. Families including Coulson Hydra Miller Boblenz Pennington OConner Argo Burns Bayer Miller Horan Mikels Boblenz and others hosted and attended gatherings at homes in Ottumwa and nearby areas. Several birthdays and extended family time are noted.
Jim and Carlota Exline spent Wednesday at Roscoe Argo's. Mrs. George McCombs called at Hugh McFatridge's home. many families including the Argo, Eng McAninch, Haver, Hiner, Exline, McClurg, and Sheldon households joined Christmas dinners or suppers. Visits extended to hospital calls and Sunday meals with relatives in Centerville and nearby homes.
Hazel Hellyer notes families in Salem hosting and attending Christmas events. Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings and Charles hosted relatives Thursday. Cassy Hamilton Lloyd Brown and Jerry visited. Dell Hellyer improving after illness. Alda McCord joined B C White home Friday. Calhoun family dinner at Glen McNair home. Monnie Rose and children returned from Des Moines Wednesday. Elbert Perry Raymond Perry and sons spent Christmas day at L R home.
A sequence of social visits is reported across Albia and Iowa City. The notice lists families such as Arthur Lewis Jennings Gary Jenings and Del Hellyer with hospitality at the Dell Hellyer and Bertha Martin homes. Mrs Harry Jennings underwent surgery at University hospital last week and well wishes are offered.
Iowa State College home economists say 1953 will see ample construction materials at current prices. Supply should meet demand with few extended shortages, though local material scarcities may occur briefly. High employment and incomes boost demand for separate housing units.
Printing service cards letter heads envelopes or catalogues did neatly economically at the Moravia Union office. Phone 49.
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