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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
3
Notice requests customers to bring logs for custom sawing or face pickup by the mill. Also advertised is a for sale 50 gal electric water heater, used but only a few months, with Ray Charity listed.
Local notes list arrivals and visits across Moravia region. Joan Fox wed Friday preparations, extended family and friends from Schnectady Phoenix Centerville Greentop Des Moines and Chicago attended or joined events. Hospital updates and employment moves include Judy Gillaspie joining Des Moines National Bank and Mrs Paxston undergoing surgery in Iowa City.
The Shanghai club gathered July 5 at Nancy Hawk’s home for an afternoon session. Members present included Iole Christy Doris Elaine Joyce Christy Hazel Rinehart Lorraine Mike Jimmy Rinehart Allie Taylor Cora Murphy Barbara Allen David Allen Dorothy Calhoun Bertha Overturf Nancy Lorena Hawk and Ronnie Hawk. They hemmed skirts and exchanged a get well card for Patty J Christy. Refreshments concluded the gathering. The next meeting will be July 19 at Amy Hiner’s home with the family night on July 14 featuring homemade ice cream and cake.
Descendants of H W Stocker met at Mora park on Sunday July 9 with 72 attendees. Activities included dinner, photo sessions, fiddle music by Gomer Stocker and Iva Locke, and a business meeting led by Marguarite Christen sen. Officers elected: president Marguarite Christen sen, vice president Edna Dyphon, treasurer Edna Stocker. A $5 park shelter upkeep fee was approved. Oldest attendee M A Knapp, oldest descendant Harry Stocker, youngest Rhonda Burton and Lisa Sampley, all from Des Moines area. Reunion plans call for another July gathering next year with plans for a larger program.
The VanDorin reunion gathered 60 members at McMillen Park Mt Pleasant on Sunday July 2 1961. Helen Vbrden opened the meeting in Doris TeHord’s absence and gifts were given to Edith Curl Mary VanDorin Jennie Elmore. Officers elected: president Doris Telford vice Ruth Gable secretary Velma Van Dorin historian Mary Van Dorin.
A detailed program documented a Salem led reunion with two four generation VanDorin lines Jasper Lee VanDorin and James Alexander VanDorin. Joyce VanDorin conducted hymns readings included The Homesteader Grandma's Cookie Jar Grandmothers Blue Pitcher Fragrances Abraham Lincoln Little Yellow Dog Cost of a License Precious memories and Bless be the Tie That Binds. Attendees spanned many Iowa locales and states with names such as Mary Van Dorin Ft Madison Lor etta Ross Perry Mt Pleasant Roscoe P Jacobs Roscoe Il and guidance from Irma Ross and Loretta Ross. A vote set the next gathering for the second Sunday in July.
A special Moravia Future Farmers of America meeting on July 10 at the high school decided what personal items to bring on the summer trip. Plans include tents for four groups about five per tent, suitcases for shared packing, bed rolls, sack lunches, cookies, kool-aid, and meals at restaurants. Frank Woodward will accompany the trip.
Bill Woodward heads a community drive with a meeting scheduled July 16 at 2 30 PM at the high school. The session covers practice setting up tents and packing luggage for the event.
Listings of payments and reimbursements from the county Board of Supervisors funds including medical and burial expenses, cash relief, clothing, hospitalization, and office supplies. Names include Dr. E. A. Koch, William Magion, Alberta Peek, Lena Pierchon, Lorraine Ramos, and more with various vendor charges and reimbursements.
On July 3 1961 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa named Harold Burton administrator of the estate of Effie Rebecca Milleman. All debts to the estate must be paid to the administrator and all claims filed with the court for allowance. Gloria Cortesio is the Clerk of the District Court. MILANI MILANI are the attorneys for the estate.
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