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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
4
Enon community notes show multiple families visiting relatives in Albia and Minnesota. Rodger Gideon and Max Lockman toured to visit J C Lockman’s son, while Kenneth Free moved to a new home, and Vance families relocated to the Selby farm. Entailing Christmas dinners, a 4 H party, school party, and farewell for Clarence Caster with plans to move Clinton Iowa.
A list of Christmas gatherings and visits in Salem including the Brown, Nash, Hellyer, Perry, Potts, Whitehead, Sheldon, Derby, McGord, Long, and Gladfelder families. Residents and relatives from Ottumwa, Walnut City, Albia, Buckeye, Phoenix, Des Moines, and Fort Dodge are noted visiting or hosting during the holiday period.
Mr. and Mrs. Clif Whicker Philip Carolyn and Wayne were Christmas dinner guests at Ernest Hiatt's home. Virginia Hiatt Carlota and Gerald Mickels enjoyed days vacation from M. H. Virginia Hiatt spent Saturday evening with Marilyn Rose and Sunday in Albia at Glen Derby's. Perry Mickels and family spent Christmas in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby were dinner guests at Bart Luse's Christmas day. Mrs. Bert Luse spent time at the Raymond Ashby home. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strunk were Christmas dinner guests at R. E. Luse's. R. E. B. Luse and family visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strunk. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miller and family spent this week at Theo Miller's. They have moved to Newton where Francia is employed. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hilton spent Christmas at Lyndon McDanell's. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene spent Sunday at Bert Luse's. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hilton attended an oyster supper at Bill Reeves' home one evening this week. Tieta Reeves spent several days at H. L. Hilton's. Several from the neighborhood attended the program and Christmas exchange at Wesley Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and family were dinner guests at Lloyd Rose's Sunday. Guy McDanel and Jim Cline called at Ernest Hiatt's Friday afternoon. Read the want ads.
Christmas guests and visits fill homes across New Hope as families such as Mrs. W. E. and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hunter, the Wynnes, the Ballews, the Harshes, and many others gather at relatives’ houses including J. F. Chambers, C. A. Burton, Ivan Harsh, Matt Watts, Clyde Jacobs Jr., and O. A. Burton. Attendees include Burton, Hiatt, Pettibone, Scott, Wilson, Carter, and Burton families, with a Naval cruiser departure noted and a Farm Bureau meeting in Moravia.
Individuals note social visits and outings become community news when shared with The Union.
Christmas dinner guests included Ben Jones with Wendell Murdy and Donald Jones families. Mina Lucille Shelquist returns to Conrad school after vacation with Ralph Shelquist. John and David Murdy spent time with grandparents. Hiatt at VanZante home. Gardner shoppers Friday. Donald ill with flu. Best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Christmas greetings and visits populate the Hiatt and Rose households in Ottumwa area. Families including the Carol Brees, Carl VanZante, Roy Dooley, Keith Rose, and W. A. Rose share celebrations and meals amid icy roads. A Wesley program delay, Santa with gifts, and a pre Christmas dinner at Glenn Derby home in Albia are noted. Kenneth Hiatt returns to the U.S. on Christmas day after overseas service.
The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Hiatt, former residents here, attended the Young People’s Party at Centerville Thursday evening hosted by the local Youth Bureau as part of New Year celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dooley also joined the event.
The Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 outlines reenlistment benefits including preserving current rank until January 31, mustering-out pay, retirement options, GI Bill benefits, family allowances, training in 200 skills, and choice of service on 3 year enlistments. The program aims to attract thousands more enlistments and positions the Regular Army as highly favorable.
The document outlines a 90 percent increase for service overseas. It also notes no change for members of flying crews and parachutists and grants a 5 percent long service increase for Zach after three years of service.
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