Blue Front Notes From Moravia Park Socials
A town column lists visits and gatherings. Martha Shepard of Albia visits her Van Zante grandparents. The Shelquists host Ottumwa guests. Barbara and Mike McDanel visit their grandparents Cyril McDanel. Mrs Van Zante travels to Rochester. Lute Hiatt and Carroll Brees visit. Circle meets Eva Van Zante. Farmers harvest oats as work continues and the county funds a new bridge west of the Kehrberg place and road widening from Blue Front to Hagerman farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shelquist
Carl van Zante
John van Zante
Martha Shepard
Moravia Park
Albia
John van Zantes
Ben Jones
U. S. Mangle
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Barbara
Mike McDanel
Camanche
Cyril McDanel
Kehrberg Place
Blue Front School
Hagerman Farm
Rochester
Minn
Carroll Brees
Lute Hiatt
Donnie
Neal
Earnest
Circle
Eva van Zante
Franklin Visit Notes From Ottumwa Social Round
Mrs Earl Swift hosts Earl Swift and Franklins. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner and family, Mrs Wayne Thompson Bruce Marcia and Pearl Free in Ottumwa. Weekend gathering at Duane Wilson home with Priane Wilson Clair Long Jeffrey and Clara Brown. Freda Swift and Maude Turner also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Turner
Duane Wilson
Wayne ‘ Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Pearl Free
Ottumwa
Priane Wilson
Mark
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Earl Swifts
Clara Brown
Maude Turner
Freda Swift
Local residents attend gatherings around Swan and Lake
On Tuesday afternoon Blanché Argo was visited by Freda Swift who then spent Wednesday evening with Beryl Brown. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and Ann Marie Handy were at the Dwight Runnells Home near Swan Town on Sunday. James Calhoun family and Mr and Mrs Andy Paulick enjoyed a Picnic at Lake Wapelo on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanché Argo
Freda Swift
Beryl Brown
Coy Swift
Ann Marie Handy
Dwight Runnells
Swan
Town
James Calhoun
Andy Paulick
Lake
Wapelo
Community Notes From Moravia Area Social Events
Wednesday prayer meeting at Mrs Bert Drake home and family night at E U B church highlighted a busy week. Neighbors including Stocker, Hawk, McDanel, Griffin, and Nasalroad shared visits, a reunion at Moravia park, and a near accident when Doyle McDaniel was helped after his tractor overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ward
Jeanne Hawk
Doyle MccDanes
Gamer Stocker
Ray Lockman
Burdette Ward
Bert Drake
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Marlene
Clifford Stocker
Forreston
Cleo Stocker
German Valley
Gomer Stocker
Moravia Park
Dallas’Faber
Elmer Vance
Doyle McDanel
Leo Paxston
Centerville
Udell and Udell Spring Social Notes Activities
Udell residents and guests attended varied summer visits and gatherings. Families from Philadelphia Venice and Merrick traveled to spend time with local relatives and friends, with outings to Lincoln Des Moines Center ville and Centerville. A July Worship Program by the Brethren church featured guests and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eden
Philadelphia
Penn
Harry Wilkinson
Leland Johnson T
Venice
Calif
Joe Price
Unionville
FE. A. Caylor
Darlene Spring
Thousand Oaks
Joe Moore
Linda
Josie Stuckey
Robert Schoene
Merrick
New York
Lincoln
Nebra
Des Moines
Centerville
Lloyd Beatty
Marshalltown
Wendl ‘Coulson
Udell
Don Rhee
Lloyd Selix
Carlota Exline
Mystic
Ralph Jones
Rockford, Ir
John Grindle
Dewey Houser
Hollie Doggett
Lanny
Bob Morlan
Carl Phillips
David Bronson
Kenny Selix
Merle
Beacon
Darlene
Don Bjurstrom
Deborah
Kirksville
Bernard Pughs
Pugh
Bjurstrom
Edna Moore
Chet Curl
Floyd Whisler
Hawthorne
Della McConnell
Iowa
Zola Saum
Glenn Wheeler
Colfax
Dick Caylor
Danny
Caylors
Debbie
W. M
Alice Spring
Sylvia O'Donnell
Roberteen Rhee
Betty Curl
Jean Spring
Signalights
Zola
Mrs. Moore
New Hope By Genevie Donovan Community Updates
Community notes list August meeting plans with Gwelda Mathews and project offerings in South Armerida. Local families visit relatives in Udell and Woodhull. church supper 30 from Weasley Chapel and 23 at Gaylord Main home campout. youngest campers Susan Dooley and Ricky Doggett. Several local families welcomed a newborn girl at 11:30 pm Sunday the 14th weighing 6 lb 8 oz. Numerous weekend visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwelda Matthews
South Armerida
Gurnié Jordan
Woodhull
Martha Glasgow
Udell
Lewis Dommer
Lawrence Dommer
Lof Adbin
Weasley Chapel
Gaylord
Susan Dooley
Ricky Doggett
Wesley W. S.C. S
Virgil Dooley
Moravia School District Budget Hearing Set for July 29
The Moravia Community School District board in Appanoose County Iowa will meet Monday July 29 1957 at 8 00 P M at the Moravia School House. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year July 1 1957 to June 30 1958. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community School
Appanoose County
Iowa
Moravia
Cc. G. Coulson
Secre
Reed
Manre
Monroe County
County Board of Education to meet July 22 1957 in Centerville
Appanoose County Iowa will hold a board meeting at 8 00 P M in the County Superintendent of Schools office Centerville. Taxpayers may be heard on the proposed expenditures for the 1958 fiscal year with L B Johnson as County Superintendent and County Board of Education secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Appanoose County
Iowa
Centerville
L. B. Johnson
Weekend Social Roundup at Centerville and Nearby
Visitors from California and Illinois called on local residents this week. Mrs. Prances Bitton and Mrs. Margaret Goodwin with children visited Delia Neff at Frank Miller charity events. Front porch dinners and Friday evening visits linked Jay Wilson, Loyd Carter, and Carter home gatherings. The Stocker reunion and March etiquette were noted with several local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Glenard
Carol
Chistage
Trven
Ivan Harsh
Rob
Glee Harsh
Adel
Sue Shields
Mt. Ayr
Frances Burton
Sigourney
Magaret Goodwin
Linda
Kelley
Lynda
Norman Tomlinson
Kay
Maryann
Albia
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Boyd Paxston
Guy McKern
Clifford Paxston
Ann
Elbert Perry
Newt Long
Boyd
Jerry Pettibone
California
Centerville
Prances Bitton
Margaret Goodwin
Delia Neff
Frank Miller
Flossie Wilson
Mardeena White
Janite
Jay Wilson
George Turner
Loyd Carter
Lee Hiatt
Carter
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Ill
Lucille West
Geéhevie Donovan
Jay. Wilson
Stocker
Moravia Park
Bert Meadows
Union Farmerettes Monthly Meeting Notes
The Union Farmerettes 4-H club met July 10 at Mrs Verner Hawk's home. Members named green or yellow vegetables for roll call and Dorothy Boyar judged the foods. Lois Strunk and Alexia Swasick demonstrated setting the breakfast table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farmerettes 4-H Club
Verner Hawk
Union Township
Bureat
Dorothy Boyar
Lois Strunk
Alexia Swasick
Achiev ers Show the Bet and Lois Strusty Role
A garbled report notes individuals Lois Strusty and Joanine Main involved in a refreshment event for Kool Crackers served by reporter Jon. The fragmentary text preserves names and the event context in a newsroom tease style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet
Joanine Main
Jon
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Moravian Union
Monroe
United States
John VanZante
Franklin
Earl Swift
Caryl
Richard Permanents
Myna
Enon
Nancy Osral Faber
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Alibia Sales Co
I. G
Beterasn
Gad Bons
Dom
Debu God Paul Morehead
Owper
Mrs
HB. Spring
R. E
Dicki" Cooper
Washington Centerville
Ova
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel
Annax
Lows
New Hope
Educ
Board of Education
Union Farmerettes
South Central
Towa
Rodeo Cowboys' Association
Tata Union
ostroPatire
Satay
Wayne
Wayne Tafarnow
Heptac
Dieldrin
Moni
Oe County
Plymouth Twines
Kelly Ryan
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill‘ Elevator Phone
Appanoose County Fair
Tommie
Larry Halden
Daredevils
Jody
Odie
Judy Lynn
J. R. Wild
Brahma
Stephens
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