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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
1
A Moravia note suggests circus day today with showers possible. Weather dampens crowds but sponsors hope for lively turnout despite rain and the urge to recall past performances.
The Ottumwa Courier hires Carl Tisue to join its composing room, marking a third former Union trainee among Courier staff. Roscoe Day Howard Smith and Dean Easter also began at the Union, showing the training ground's strong impact as several former Union workers have long careers in printing. Carl Tigue started with the Union about 14 years ago, left briefly, then returned, with former colleagues praised for their skill and dedication.
Franklin area notes list Saturday and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including the James Calhoun and Elmer Kellogg households. Families like the Derbys, Swifts, Browns, Ammons, Pickerells, and Calhouns are variously mentioned visiting, hosting, or attending church events, with WSCS and MYF activities noted.
Local households report a busy stretch of social visits and weekend guests. Linda Ammons spent time with grandmother Mrs. Fred Ammons. numerous relatives from Des Moines and Numa Iowa visited or hosted events at several homes. Attendees included the Tubaugh family, McCabe families, and others from Moravia and Little Rock, Arkansas, with multiple dinners and Sunday gatherings noted.
Social rounds fill weekends with visits and gatherings. Families such as McCoy, Kelley, and Walters host relatives and friends from Minnesota to Texas, while outings include a Ot tumwa picnic honoring Lavern Fry of El Paso.
Sunday morning visits included Gerald Burton and Iva Strunk. Saturday evening gatherings featured Gette Judge with Mr and Mrs Clade Paris Harold Wright and Denny of Moulton with Mya Nellie Williams. Greg McCoy spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Loren Walters. Lazell Strunk and Mrs visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Burton Saturday.
The 60 and Sew Club gathered in the Grace Methodist Church basement for a reunion held last Sunday afternoon despite prior weather concerns. Attendees included Mrs. Myrand and Mrs. Ray McCloud, Mrs. Mildred Robb of Centerville, and Mrs. Eva VanZante, among others, sharing memories and renewed ties.
Fragmentary OCR lists include Mason, Mr and Mrs Ridhare, Mie gan, Mr and Mrs Kerin burg, Debbie, Judy, Tima, Mrs Bill French, plus guests Elton Coleman Craig Robb, Cexterville, leaving event details and context unreadable.
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