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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
4
A string of weekend visits and departures tied to families and friends from Albia Moravia and surrounding towns. Many travelers will reunite with relatives in Aberdeen South Dakota Alameda California and Des Moines. Several locals plan trips for study service or employment and attend meetings or church events across the Midwest.
Circle met Thursday afternoon at the Ben Jones home with two members absent. Husbands were invited guests and attendees played rock while the ladies held their meeting. Charlene Wilson guessed the mystery box. Refreshments included hot hamburger sandwiches and peach pie. Local RELA board members Carl VanZante Kenneth Free Ralph Speaker and Mr Vincent traveled to St Louis to attend the REA convention. Margaret VanZante attended in Morayla. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Sunday dinner guests at the Frank Swaim home. Mrs Besco, recently stroke affected, went to her daughter’s Des Moines home. Mrs Besco is the mother of Mrs Kenneth Johnson. Sew club met with Margaret VarZante Thursday afternoon.
A community column lists visits from Lowell Carolyn Roy and Susette to James VanDorin after his skin graft healing well from Monday the 9th. J.T. VanDorin had good checkup at Gilfillan clinic. Cloyed Moss and Mrs Betty Caster at Ottumwa hospital. Des Moines veteran hospital return. Community events include E U B Ald meeting and Farm Bureau. The roads improved, Rev McQuiston film in Sierra Leone shown at E U B church.
Fr and Mrs Lowell Vin den Oven Suzette from Albia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J T Van Dorin. Leo Linda and Susette celebrated birthdays. Mr and Mrs Jack Til ingworth Charles and Hidine Tadlock visited Harold Hawk's. Lyn ford Prough stayed Fri to Sat with Ricky Bentinger. VanDorin attended a Moravia Fat Service Company meeting Monday evening. Mrs VanDorin visited Flora Jones and watched television at Harry Pabat's.
West Point residents and families hosted and attended numerous social visits and dinners in Albia Charlton and nearby homes. Unnamed relatives and friends, including Hoffmans Callens McCrorys Argo Hagerman and others shared meals attended circles and church events with neighbors and relatives across multiple days and towns.
Sunday dinner guests at the Gerald Rinehart home included Mr and Mrs George Hammond Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hammond Robert and Mary Lou Rinehart and Frank and Lew Rinehart Also Mr and Mrs Terry Mullins visited Aubery Christy Monday evening Don Whitehead visited Marvin Tharp Sunday Lloyd Landgrebe drove Linda Landgrebe to Vinton Mary Lou Rinehart attended a bank party at Shirley Walter s Barbara Christy visited grandparents Aubrey Christy Mr and Mrs Glen Overturf with Ronnie and Judy attended Mrs
A string of social visits fills the week as Gerald Rinehart and Mike host at Wayne Christy’s while James Nash and family dine with Carl Tistie. Several pairs attend dinners and calls at multiple homes including Aubrey Christy, George Hammond, Don Whitehead, and Glen Overturf. Local residents also host weekend gatherings and call on neighbors in Ottumwa and Numa.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White hosted a Thursday party for George McCombs B F Whitehead Delbert Calhoun and their families. George Lesner dined with Delbert Calhoun Monday. Amy Hiner Hazel Hellyer and Delbert Calhoun's wife aided a Moravia Legion soup supper Monday. Bill Parson Gary and Margo of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with Lloyd Brown then left for California. Jerry Brown of Ames also visited his parents. Mr and Mrs L R Perry and
Mrs Della Jennison of Albia and Elbert Perry hosted dinner guests at the Perry home on Wednesday. Hazel Hellyer visited Blanche Argo and others Thursday evening. many local families joined meals and Farm Bureau events through the weekend in Albia, Marshalltown, Oska loosa Des Moines Centerville and Des Moines area.
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