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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
6
Families and friends gather for funerals and dinners across Unionville and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith and relatives, with visits to Fairfield Des Moines and Michigan. Birthdays, anniversaries, and army discharge plans surface in a long list of local names and addresses.
Wayne Mobbanel of Wiggins returned from a visit to the Marvini Gardner home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt shared Sunday dinner with Charles and Mary Platt to celebrate Hiatt and Platt birthdays. Orph Kaster’s surprise birthday dinner followed on Sunday at the Kaster home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Darrah, Paul Kraber of Albia, and the Kaster family Sue and Terry.
The piece records a series of community notes from Moravia Iowa including club meetings at Wesley M Y F and Wesley W S C with testimonies by Juanita Dooley and Doris Bozlenz. It lists dinner guests, visits, hospital news, and local social events involving the Hiatt, Donovan, Pettibone, Long, Wood, and Wilson families along with ASC and Rotary participation. The tone reflects a small-town social roundup typical of mid century parish and civic notices.
West Point society brief lists visitors and social calls. Mrs Leo Hoffman hosts and attends include the Potts surgery at Monroe County hospital. Local families Ross Sweden Fenton Hagerman Potts and McCrory are noted with various weekend and Sunday visits.
Theresa Brown spent Tuesday afternoon with Lorraine White head Helen McAninch and children called on Nona Dicks Tuesday afternoon. Several local families attended gatherings at Dick Brown, Russell Brown, Truxton Dicks, and Tarbell homes. Mark Allen returned home from military discharge after Germany service. Community members hosted and visited with neighbors across Pleasant Hill during the week.
Mor d avia Union Office lists staples and staplers available in multiple sizes. Local shoppers are urged to visit the office to purchase essential office supplies.
Saturday and weekend visits feature Hen yer, Martha McCord, Joan Fox, Delbert Calhoun, Delbert Calhoun's family, Clarette Whitehead, Clarence Whitehead, Sandra, Bobby, Inn DeWitt Ottumwa guests, Perry Brown Hellyer and others. Multiple households hosted dinners and suppers across Ottumwa and Centerville.
Social notes list multiple local social visits and gatherings from Friday to Sunday, naming families and residents such as Glen Anderson, Ernest Hiatt, Doris Roblenz, Juanita Dooley, Estel Houser, Ruby, Nancy Boblenz, Ann Mihalovich, Jimmie Burns, Centerville, Roy Argo, Theo Miller, Wilda Argo, and others, reflecting a busy community week.
Enon and surrounding area report heavy snow with temperatures plunging to 38 below in places. Visitors include Isabelle Kennedy from Hastings and Grace Dale in Albia. Local families share meals, attend church, and Geraldine Vance wed Raymond Robinson in Ottumwa.
Chariton Valley reports visits by Mrs. Florence Martin and Elma Davison in Bloomfield with Mrs. Clara Atwell post surgery. Numerous callers and dinner guests frequenting Ralph Tucker, Atwell, and related households in Albia, Roy Sulfers, and Laton. Chariton River Ladies Aid met Jan 8 with Laura Martin as hostess, cooperative noon dinner, hymns, Bible readings, and prize games. next meeting Jan 29 hosted by Bessie Fenton.
Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and Mrs James Calhoun and Carol spent Tuesday in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Mike Turner and Mr and Mrs Clair Long and Jeff rey spent Tuesday evening at Earl Swifts. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell and family of Albia were dinner guests Sunday at James Calhouns. Mr and Mrs Bob Giegel and daughters and Mrs Mary Lackiender visiting relatives at Algona Town. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift in Ottumwa Thursday. Mrs Wayne Thompson and Bruce Centerville callers Thursday. Fern Callen spent weekend with Nellie Thompson and Carrie Turner. Mardeena Hiatt spent Wednesday night at Bremett Derby s. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and Mr and Mrs Duane Wilson spent Sunday evening at Clair Longs.
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