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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
2
A faded excerpt notes Christmas and New Year timing with school resuming Thursday. It reflects a city newspaper vibe where the writer signs asMrs. and mentions providing useful gifts, aiming for a return to normalcy and routine after the holidays.
The piece recalls failed resolutions and gifting misfires from the holiday season, noting a sweater too small and a house coat returned. It laments fading New Year promises while recalling Nancy Mosley facing blunt criticism after a hard basketball game and echoes a former star Norma Schulte speaking on abuse in sport. The text lists numerous Christmas visits and dinners across families including Callen, Christy, Rinehart, Dicks, and Brown, with many gatherings in Ottumwa Des Moines and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Mearl Dicks called at the Dick Brown home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Russell Brown were Tuesday supper guests at the Dick home.
Mrs Theo Miller hosts and guests attend many Christmas gatherings. Family visits include McDanel, Clayworth, Curran, Hart, Mikels, and Shober households in Ottumwa and Udell. Des Moines and Richland trips appear, with dinners at multiple homes. Jim Argo underwent surgery and is recovering.
Mrs Gladys Pies and several families from Cedar Falls Polo Maplewood Marion and Mediapolis spent Christmas Eve and Day with relatives in the area. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Harsh Mr and Mrs L E Jordan Eddie and Debbie and Mr and Mrs Robert Carter and others sharing meals and gatherings with local hosts.
Centerville families hosted multiple gatherings over the weekend and Christmas day. Participants included Tarbell, Herron, Gditer, Gtighnour, Regie, Richare families, Loyd Carter, John Wood, Grace Dooley, Wycoffs, Genevie Kaling, Bessie Donovan, Del Brede and family, Jim Pettibone and relatives, John Main, Gene Long, Kermit Peek, Janice Bix, Trenton Meae Dennis Peek, Gladys Meadows, Davenport visitors Joe Stevens, Don Pettibone, Ivyl Tarbell, Harry Phillips, Pegwty and Davids, several Pettibones, Babette, Belinda, Brian, Gordari, Georgia, Greg, Tom Pettibone, Billie, Jackie, John Edward, Mary Meadows, FH Biometers, Claudie Smith of Oskaloosa, and others.
A foreign exchange student from Norway visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don Pettibotte, Mr and Mrs Ota Rinehart and Cidy in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson spent an evening with Mr and Mrs John Main.
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