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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
3
Cliff Stocker property on Lot 150 measures 160 feet with 24 bearing fruit trees. See Chet Broshar, Moravia Iowa broker. American Legion and Auxiliary members and families plan a picnic supper in the park on Friday evening July 28 at 7:00.
The Fri day Fairies 4-H meeting July 13 at Judy and Carolyn Boyer's home approved a county fair booth. Members answered a roll call about July 4 activities. They planned posters, pictures, a team demonstration, and noted leaders Linnie Stewart and Earl Boyer plus visitor Louise Hackathorn attended.
Newton and Moravia residents attend mid summer meetings in Des Moines. Parish and family gatherings fill weekends with visits to Oskeola Albia and Ottumwa. A Grace Methodist class picnic and skating party highlight community life.
Rev Leo Wilson and family spent Tuesday evening at the Theo Miller home. Mrs Allie Boyer and Loli stayed Wednesday night at the Russell Turns home. Herb Boblenz spent Sunday at the C L Boblenz home in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Joe Martin and family were guests at the James Hannum home Sunday. Mrs Van Lemaster spent Sunday night and Monday at the Theo Miller home. Lester Stockwell of Chillicothe Mo spent Saturday night with E A Luse and Sunday visited Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene. Mesdames Shirley Martin Eva Tucker Daphne Hilton and Merle Miller each spent a night with Martha Coulson at the hospital last week. Ray Lemaster of Thompson Town called at the Theo Miller home Thursday afternoon.
Several good news items will appear next week in the Union including the Craw ley reunion at Mora via park with 49 relatives, the Turner reunion at the Walter home in Albia, and Franklin notes with details of the Stevens reunion in Centerville park. Space is reserved for these and more.
The Stevens reunion at Centerville park on July 16 featured a bountiful dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Officers elected were President Paul Erskine, Vice President Olive Moffatt, and Secretary Treasurer Mildred Wray. Bernard Kitterman served as caller. the note ends with Bill Sullivan's Wednesday activities.
The Busy Maidens 4 H club led the Farm Bureau gathering at Hilton Hall on Tuesday evening July 24. Roy Ellison opened the session while Donna Jean Rogers welcomed attendees. The program featured singing by Donna and Beverly Woodward, a report from Patty Rogers on the 4 H county camp at Lake Ahquabi, Aileen Turner recounting Ames convention visit, and a dramatized radio program. Wendell Cloyed displayed slides from Germany and Switzerland, and ice cream and cake were served.
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