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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
5
A fragmentary social circuit report lists visits and interactions among residents including Mrs J T Van Dorin and J T Van Dorin family, Mr and Mrs Arthur Shaw Glen from Vallejo, Mrs Flora Jones, Mr and Mrs Floyd McFall, and other nearby families. The notices mention visits to Laytonville and Clarence Rowley, dinners, dinners, and weekend gatherings through Thursday.
The Vance family attended Shirley Vance's wedding Sunday afternoon. Geraldine and Raymond Vance stayed with Shirley through Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Frank Wren in Des Moines. Dallas Faber and family dined with R S Faber on Sunday. Wayne Clark and Harold Hawk hosted visitors last week. Mrs Hawk helped serve a reception. Fern Kelly and LaVerne Horn were guests at Lawrence Dommer's Sunday. J Van Dorin and Lowell Van Dorin called to bid Arthur Shawn farewell. Mrs Boardman is better.
Mrs Leo Hoffman hosts visitors at Will Hagerman home Tuesday evening and joins Rex Hagerman couple Sunday. Stella Argo and Nellie Haines visit Alcia McCord and Cordelia Rinehart. Sybil Whitehead entertains Moravia Garden Club. Verta Hoffman visits Dorothy Calhoun and Virginia Broshar. Denise Fenton of Albia visits Albia area.
A string of Sunday and weekday visits is noted across Ottumwa and nearby towns. Residents like Vinton Lundy and Roscoe Argo called on friends, while Mrs. Will Hagerman aided by her family visited relatives. Mrs. James Cline, Mrs. H A Lemaster, and others were seen at nursing homes and homes of kin, with remarks on Mrs. Miller’s health.
Judy VanDorin of Denver spent most of last week at the Bob Houser home. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Thompson of Batavia visited the Miller home. Frank Shoemaker called in the neighborhood. Bill Lee is on a 60 day furlough from Japan. Wm. Anderson learned of his sister Mrs. Jay Goulds death at Decatur Ill. Sandra Hiatt and Nancy BobJenz returned from Mt. Pleasant institute. Clara Lemaster spent a night at the Miller home. Herb Boblenz hauled a group to Lake Darling. Lloyd Cline of Rockford joined Ernest Hiatt family for the weekend. Ernest Foster and sons were evening callers. Mrs. Guy Argo was in Seymour on business. Clair McDanel family stayed at Ernest Hiatt home.
A parade of local residents including Theresa Miller Cometock and Rae Tubaugh families spent Friday and Sunday visiting relatives, attending reunions, and sharing meals. Guests noted include Cecil Comstock, Bud Walter, Nellie Williams, Charley Andrews, and many others visiting the Wilbur Miller, Walter Abbas, and Tadlock households around Melrose, Des Moines, and Center ville Park.
In 25 minutes relief from itching with ITCH ME NOT at 40¢. instant drying formula for eczema ringworm insect bites foot itch and other surface itches now available at Veach Prug Store.
Suiliay and supper gaddie at the Joe Will iams home near Albia, a Jerry and Jackie Tubalgh of Belle Plaine came Monday evening to the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert. Tublugh to spend a few days. Mrs. Iva Strunk, Mrs. Gerald Burton and Jerry spent Wednesday afternoon at the C. Caster and the W. N. Miller home, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tadlock were. Thursday dinner guests at the John Tadlock home in Moravia.
Mrs. Gerald Rinehart and Mike hosted a Sunday dinner at the Emmett Derby home for Eugene Cooper and family and Leon Adams and baby, all of Pontiac, with Wayne Christy also present. Numerous local families gathered at Glen Overturf and other homes for dinners and calls, including Christy, Tisue, Landgrebe, Lippert, and Ham mond families, as weekend visits and social calls spread through the community.
Mr and Mrs James Nash and family visited Roy Argo s home Sunday evening. Eugene Cooper and family were supper guests at Gerald Rinehart s Friday. They later called on Mrs Dorman Irwin and children and on Mrs Wayne Christy and Mrs Aubrey Christy who attended a shower for Mr and Mrs Stuart Lynch Sunday. Glen Overturf attended a funeral Saturday. Mrs Gerald Rinehart and Mike called at Emmett Derby s home Wednesday afternoon. Wayne Christy and girls spent Sunday evening at Gilbert Callen s. Bill Landgrebe and Randy are spending part of the week at Lloyd Landgrebe s. Callers at Gerald Rinehart s Sunday evening were Mr and…
Mrs. Dorman Irving Lafty and Linda Mary Lou Rinehart and Dorina Rose are referenced in a brief family notice noting names connected to a local event or relation. The fragment suggests an obituary or social column element without full context.
Centerville Iowa June 16 1956 H G Hargis treasurer certifies that the semi annual report for January 1 to May 31 1956 is a correct summary of county treasurer business. H G Hargis County Treasurer.
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