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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1952

Page

2

Rat Ramblins Reflect On A Rugged Year In Moravia

The note reviews a tough year and a lean winter in Moravia. It highlights community contentment, calls for continued Christlike spirit, and mentions rugged December weather. It notes strain on hay and fuel supplies, with prices rising as New Year resolutions begin to fade.

Ray McCloud Union Office

New H by Genevie Denon notifies mild impression

A local update from Wesley Chapel reports a small gathering led by Mae McDonald with 15 attendees and a study on Acts. Many residents are listed visiting, hosting, or dining with neighbors, reflecting a tight-knit community during the Christmas season.

Christmas Visit Gatherings Across Ottumwa Area

A lengthy list details numerous relatives and friends spending Christmas and the holiday week with the Dicks, Sheldons, Callens, and related families in Ottumwa and nearby towns including Des Moines, Waterloo, Peoria, and Centerville. Visitors from Minnesota and Illinois are noted, with multiple weekend and Sunday gatherings.

Fairview Community Social Notes and Local Visits

Fairview records show Dale Cox visiting school chum Duane Proctor while wolves and dogs threaten local sheep. Community members hosted and visited kin across Ottumwa Centerville Moravia and Cantril with birthdays gifts and music lessons noted among a busy weekend of calls dinners and casual gatherings.

Dale Cox Duane Proctor Howard Proctor Hubert Helmick Donald Small Camp Breckenridge Kentucky Carl Leffler Roby Small Evelyn Edith Line Jean Helmick Kernneth Coltrain Centerville Larry Richard Nell Coltrain Moravia Glen Lockman Ottumwa Elmer Lockman Larry Hiatt Grandpa Davis Carl Hiatt Aise Formtook E Raymot Sea Vina Taylor Ramona Cox Regin Miley Lockman Blakesburg Sammy Roger Eloise Leffler Sant-Proctor George Leffler Raymond Lockman Joanne Main Gaylord Main Birdie Main Cyril Mullin Saunly Satur Bégrion Proctor Sam Proctor Janie Ward Richard Coltrain Fairview Bert Drake Ure Center Ma Ee J Speayer Stella Hopkins Unionville Eas Lockman An Dorin J.C. Lockman J. C. Lockman Jimmy van v Win van Dorn Eahiet Ee Gee van Fi Lockman Milton Brockers Dwgin and Rehberger Brenda

Salem Community Family and Christmas Visit Notes

Hazel Hellyer reports a sequence of social visits and Christmas gatherings in Salem. Numerous families including the Calhouns, Hellyers, Perrys, and Browns share holidays and Sunday calls with relatives in Albia Centerville Blakedburg and nearby homes.

Maple Grove Community News Highlights Pre Christmas Events

Mrs Ralph Tucker reports Maple Grove activities before Christmas. Recitations by Charles Namoi Sue Tadlock Connie Walter and Richard Doud, with Mrs Venetah Tubaugh on piano and music by Johnny Wilson and Loren Walter. Neighbors share dinners and visits at Walter Harper, William Tomlin, Ron Woodward, Bud McDanes, and other homes.

Maple Grove William ‘Tomlinome Luse George McDonald Baby Ron Woodward Jennie Kinnamon Centerville Bud McDanes Helen DuVall Walter Girls John Wilson II Loren Walter Basil Tadlock Bud McDanels

Christmas Visit and Family Gatherings in Tadlock Family News

Mrs. Riley Callen and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Miller hosted a Sunday dinner and supper at Grant Tadlock's with Tadlock and family, Car Tisue's group, Lon Shull, Joan Callen, Latey Tadlock, Neil Burton's Washington family, and Carroll Steinbeck's Rubio family. The Tadlocks hosted neighbors Monday for a Christmas exchange, and guests included Larry Tadlock Basil Tadlock and family Earl Tisue and Lonuit. Claude Hawk and Basil Tadlock hosted Thursday supper for Tadlock kin.

Fred Dusablon Il Given Ealing Ivan Harsh Ivan Shields Sue Mt. Ayr Cecil Schrodt Norma Mary Howard Harper l Loyd Carter Farm Bureau Board Articulture Centerville Howard Earl Harper George Scott John Wood Lynda Arthur Vilert Albia W. E. Donovan Ernest West Lester West Raymond Gilliland Connie Ottumwa Lea-West Alice/Stogss Desmond Pfc Harold Chanute Field Maude Colsrain Kay Herron Anne Pettibone Minnie Sharp Zoe Callen Opal Frank Hight Betty Harsh Illinois Cecil. Schrodt Riley Callen Ted Miller Grant Tadlock Asi Tadock Car Tisue Lon Shull Joan Callen Latey Tadlock Neil Burton Washington Carroll Steinbeck Rubio John Sharp Fairly Mystic J. L. Dodd’s Asil Tadlock E.G

Kinser Valley Christmas Visitor Notes and Cattle Sale

Kinser Valley notes describe canceled Des Moines Christmas visit due to bad roads and weather. Local families including Zell Wilson, Hazel Wilson, Jennie Robinson, and others share Christmas meals, visits, and farm work. Cattle shipments were sent to the sale barn while straw baling continued and milk movements faced delays.

Des Moines Zell Wilson Gen le Carl Cloyed Arthur Johnson Albila Thured Hazel Wilson Jennie Robinson Albia Ivan Hoadley Moravia

Christmas Visits and Movements in Hedrick Area

Mr and Mrs Theo Miller Coulson and guests spent Christmas with Dwight Stocker family near Hedrick. Cliff Whicker moved to a new home near Rathbun. Theo Miller Ray and Susan visited Guy Argo. Sharon O Connor on sick list. Argo family attended a party at Jide McDonoughs. Perry Mikels and family traveled to Unionville. Cliff Icker assisted moving with Mikels. O Connor and Burns families visited nearby.

Perry Mikels Chant Haas Ft. Lupton Colo Dwight Stocker Hedrick Cliff Whicker Rathbun Theo Miller Ray Susan Guy Argo Sharon O'Conner Kenneth O'Conner Mra Carter Sonny Dean Waler

Mary Burne Returns Home for Christmas Lit Exchange

Mary Burne is home Sunday for the Christmas lit exchange. Mrs. Herb Boblenz phoned her son. Mrs. George Turner was called Saturday morning. Ray and Susan Miller spent last week with Mr and Mrs Theo Mill.

Mary Burne Herb Boblenz George Turner Ray Susan Miller Theo Miller

Christmas at the VanDorin and Faber homes

Christmas visitors and family gatherings fill Enon as residents recount holidays with the Faber Vances and VanDorins. Des Moines guests Dean and Dallas Faber, Marvin Vance families, Otumwa ties, and travels to Arizona noted amid meals, funerals, school starts, and home visits.

R. S. Faber Dean Faber Des Moines Dallas Faber Marvin Vance Willie Vance DaVonna Vance Mear Walter George Simmons Arizona Floyd Jonson Garnet Krouse West Union Arthur Johnson Leo VanDorin Linda Bertelt Albia Bill Bettis Germany W. H. VanDorin Prandehadren Geraldine Betty Vance Mary Louise Fisher

Christmas gathering at Baye and VanDorin homes

Ingead and Mrs Baye hosted a party at the Jacke Donough Hone Saturday evening. The VanDorin family enjoyed three Christmas toprams with treats. Monday the VanDorin family held Christmas at the Community building and Billy and Clarence Hafner preached.

Ingead Matt Baye Tels Jacke Donough Hone Aha Rigs J._T. VanDorin Lowell van Dorin VanDorin Billy Clarence Hafiner

Blue Front By Mrs. John Van Zante

Christmas gatherings abound in Humboldt area with multiple families visiting, including Van Zante, Gordner, Hiatt, and Shepard households. note names of visitors and hosts, plus holiday greetings and a final advertiser message.

John van Zante

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