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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
2
Mrs Russell Burns hosts and visits fill a string of summer evenings and Sunday gatherings across Centerville and surrounding towns. Families including Mericle Burns Roblenz Hilton Luse Callen Burton and Owens share Friday and Sunday visits plus a July 4 picnic at Centerville park with multiple relatives and friends.
Local listings announce band concerts in Moravia each Wednesday and Saturday night. Event features neighborhood music and community entertainment, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy performances in town venues during the midweek and weekend evenings.
Rev Cleeton attended church despite rain and delivered an inspiring sermon. Community notes mention marriages births visits and farm activity with multiple local residents and relatives listed. The piece closes with condolences for Jacob Stevens and reports various Sunday gatherings and trips.
Local column records social visits and family events in Enon Iowa. Names include R S Faber Mary Jo VanDorin Flora Jones Leon Campbell Walter Withrow VanDorins and McDanel families. Highlights a quiet Fourth of July, a wedding in Albia, and twin calves born to Glen Fowler's cows.
Residents and relatives gathered in centerville and nearby towns for a series of visits and church events. The Will Donovan home hosted several families while the Wesley Chapel W.S.C. met with cooperative dinner at Roy Scott’s in Centerville. Many residents spent Sundays with friends and relatives at multiple homes including Jacobss, Burton, Pettibone, Woodward, and Hiatt households. The June 30 W.S.C. meeting and July 4th Lake Wapello outing are noted among numerous casual visits and dinners across the area.
The Union promotes public sale broadcasts through sale bills and advertising to reach broad territory and attract a large crowd, signaling strong plans for a successful event.
Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Mrs Lloyd Brown visited Iowa City on Monday June 28. Mr Hamilton had surgery June 6 and well wishes are sent for a speedy recovery. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder at Mrs Mallie Mains. Robert Jennings traveled to Des Moines, with Mrs Arthur Lewis and family accompanying him home. Dell Hellyer and family left for Buffalo Gap SD due to illness of Mrs Hellyer's sister Mrs W H Schneider. Raymond Perry and family visited George Hellyer’s in Albia. Newton Long, Jean, Larry Zimmer spent time with Guy McKern. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry. Rev and Mrs Brown and family moved from Ottumwa into the neighborhood. Over 20 ladies attended the Better Brush party at Mrs Carl Tisue’s home. George Hellyer and daughters spent Monday at Dell Hellyer’s. Robert Jennings and Charles, Mrs Arthur Lewis and family visited Roscoe Argo’s home Sunday. Monnie Rose and Donna of Des Moines visited Dell Hellyer Friday evening. Rose returned Monday, Donna stayed longer. Horton Potts hosted guests including Bertha Martin and sons, Dale Sonnensburg and family of Alto, Milton Holland and family of Chicago, Route Walker and Linda of Walnut City for supper at Kenneth Gladfelder’s Sunday evening. Monnie Rose and Donna, Hazel, Dick and Clark Hellyer, and Argo brothers were together Sunday evening.
Betty Jean Foster reports on neighborhood gatherings in Boyer Ridge. Centerville visits, miscellaneous showers, family time with the Foster and Easter households, park outings, and Sunday get togethers among Kaster, Clark, O’Conner, and Foster families. Norma Clark underwent a tonsillectomy at Centerville.
Samoa at the EUB church in Moravia Sunday evening. Reba Clark and husband visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs James Easter Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Arthur Farris and family called at Lester Cochran's Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Russell Burrs and a family stayed Thursday at the Olin Foster home.
Attendees at the Dwight Stansberry home reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Halk of Boston included Mr. and Mrs. EH. F. Stansberry Moravia Mrs. Marie Dodge and Jean Cleek Ottumwa Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McFatridge Janet and others from Cedar Rapids New Sharon Wesley Albia Centerville Ottumwa Taintor and surrounding towns.
Ralph McDonough as administrator has filed a final report in the Iowa District Court for Apparioose County in the estate of Daphne B. McDonough deceased. A hearing on the report and discharge is scheduled for July 26, 1948 at Centerville to determine approval and discharge from further duty. George A. Milani is the attorney and M G Luse is the clerk of court.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa will hear the final report of Ralph McDonough administrator with Will annexed of Eugene Wilcox Jr deceased on July 26 1948 at Centerville Iowa. Ralph McDonough seeks approval and discharge from duties. Ralph McDonough attorney George A Milani represents the administrator.
Miss Vera Price was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by her parents near Unionville. The Tuesday club, with Miss Doris Powell of Udell, staged a mock wedding. Forty guests enjoyed gifts as Vera opened presents and parents Mr and Mrs D A Price hosted guests.
An advertisement appears woven into the Moravia Union’s local news columns. It blends with community notices and business listings, presenting services and events while keeping the paper’s familiar tone and spacing.
Neighbors attend showers visits and family gatherings at parental homes and local watercolor events across the community. Several families including Tisue Gladfelder Cordes and McKern share weekends hosting relatives and attending picnics reunions and club activities in Moravia centerville Oakdale and Guernsey areas.
For sale a Bostitch stapling machine usable on desk or as a tacker or plier fastener. Locks shut to fit in a pocket and features quick loading. Holds 100 staples. Appears in The Moravia Union.
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