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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
1
Open house planned July 30 in Brnford Saskatchewan as J H Suiters marks four decades of marriage. Residents report cool weather with rain, good wheat, and a growing peach and apricot crops nearby. Highway 60 aims to curb driveway access while a park picnic shelter goes up as a volunteer project.
Enon notes a warm weekend with temperatures around 100 and .2 inch rainfall. Mr. and Mrs. J T VanDorin and James attended a 4 H meeting at Hilton Tuesday night. Various visits follow including Flora Jones with VanDorins and James home, church night at E U B, and a Farm Bureau gathering Friday. Birthday wishes for J T VanDorin. family visits to Lowell's and Leo's. Marie and Linda return home with the VanDorins. Social stops include Faber household, Chariton races, and Des Moines work reports. multiple local calls and picnics feature throughout the weekend with Mrs Lockman and other relatives.
Frances Burton visits Callen sisters while Emil Mann of Coffeeville stays at Wm. Anderson home. Sandra Hiatt and Betty Ann King in Centerville. Russell Burns family and Jimmie attend 4-H picnic, Everett Hawk and Theo Miller join Loyd Carter gathering. Glen Anderson visits Wm. Anderson. Binkert family from Scranton visits Bob Houser. Theo Miller hosts Harold Clark Carol Max Harson Homer Brown and Clara Lemaster. Nancy Roblenz visits Banks Doggett. Rainbow picnic at Lake Wapello and county 4-H picnic in Centerville.
Marvelee Mikels returned to Des Moines Sunday evening after an eight week vacation at home, while chairs were moved three times last week at the Russell Burns house.
Wesley Chapel ladies club gathered Thursday with Mrs. Helen Price leading devotions and Mrs. Eva Tucker teaching the lesson. Ice cream and cookies were served by Helen Price and Josephine Lindley. Several locals visited, including Dorothy and Genevie Donovan, and others from nearby towns.
A community record lists numerous Sunday visits and social gatherings across Udell Spring Centerville and surrounding homes. Edna Moore and Edna Whisler of Centerville visit, while the Morlans and Moore families share time at various homes. A death notice for George Glasgow of Fairfield prompts funeral arrangements.
Loretta Leedom of Laurel Iowa hosted last week as guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Hughes Gary and Evelyn Henshaw for birthday celebrations. The Hughes couple returned Monday after ten days with relatives in Indiana. Delilah Fenton spent Wed to Fri at Ben Glasgow home while Betty Curl Jean Spring and children visited Alice Spring Thursday. Jerry Henshaw of Centerville stayed week with Joe and Edna Moore and visited friends. Alvin Spring home welcomed Robert Morlan and children Joe Moore and children Roger and Mae Morlan from Lisbon. Anna Thistlewaite hosts sons Robert family from Burlington and El from Buffalo plus Milo Thistlewaite from Bloomfield. Don Bjustrom of Kirksville Missouri joined Bernard for Sunday supper.
Pugh home hosted by Howard Burklands and Forrest Harretts from Hinckley Til. Mary Harrett visited Udell. Mrs Moore and Lota Sue joined Cecil and Robert Morlan and Julie for Cedar Rapids trip. reunions and returns followed. Gordon family from Greenville NC visiting area. Evelyn Henshaw spent weekend with Edna Moore and Gloria Spring. Jo ellyn Morlan visiting Alvin Spring. Karen Moore stayed with Marvin Morris near Centerville. New baby David Wayne born to Henry Benz family. Leslie Potter hosted visitors from Lancaster. Sun Mrs Curl entertained by Chet Curl. Linda Moore visited Mary Catherine Exline.
The Hap py Helpers 4-H club met July 6, 1956, at Janet Nash home. Ten members answered roll call. They planned a Riverview park trip for July 11 and prepared for the Achievement Show August 1 at Salon church. Committees led by Mary Lou Rinehart were formed for tables, clothing display, and other duties. Janet Nash gave a talk, Janet and Nancy Gardner demonstrated sewing items, and refreshments were provided by Janet and her mother for the members listed.
Report notes leaders in TS and atts with mentions of Ry and Beverly Nas Tey. 7. Reporter Heiai.
The Busy Maidens hosted an ice cream social on Tuesday July 10 at 8:00 pm with an event program featuring introductions by Carol Sue Rouse, performances by Carol Main Donna Woodward and others, a Dreaming report, a country girls creed, material selecting talk, a trombone duet and songs, followed by serving ice cream and cake. Reporter Donna Woodward thanks attendees for helping.
Sunshine club members and families met in Moravia park on July 11 for a picnic supper with ice cream cake and Koala aid. Every member was present and enjoyed a good old fashioned visit. Next meeting with Deena Lee Huffman set for Thursday August 2.
Mrs Gaylord Main and daughter Joan hosted the Union Homemakers and Union Farmerettes on July 11 for achievement day. Carol Mullins and Jean Taylor demoed patterns, Joan Main posture. blue ribbons awarded. Joan Main and Carol Mullins to represent at the county fair. Nineteen women and eighteen children attended. refreshments served. next meeting July 13.
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