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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
1
A KBIZ Saturday program for Moravia residents begins at 4 PM hosted by a local group. The Appannose Monroe County Goon Hunters Association plans a field trial Sunday July 25 at Edgar Simmons farm southeast of Moravia. More meets expected in September.
Monday and Tuesday visitors filled Averill Easter and Olin Foster homes. Betty Jean Foster hosted with Rex Foster and others. Eloise Baily of Plano stayed with Florice Moffitt. families from Des Moines joined Kinfolk for gatherings, church, and a family dinner at Fay Paxston’s.
Notice to whom it may concern that Appanoose County will auction Lot 1 2 8 Block 1 Original Town of Udell Iowa for 16 dollars at 10 00 am August 2 in the Board Room Court House Gen terville Iowa. Successful bidder must pay current taxes. Also notice of final report in the estate of J A Winsler with hearing August 2 1948 at Center ville Iowa Executrix Maury Ward Attorney Harry Greenleaf M G Luse Clerk.
Community notes recount church services and visits among local residents. Names include W N Miller Dave Caylor Beverly Ann Strunk Lester Strunk and Lloyd Tadlock with updates on illnesses, gatherings, and weekly activities across the area.
Mrs John Moffatt and society members hosted, guests staying at Cedar Rapids area homes. Families including Stansberry McFatridge Whitehead and Argo visited, with a Stevens family reunion at Centerville Park on Sunday July 18. Several dinners, calls, and hosting at Moffatt and related homes are listed among Iowa towns and rural routes.
Wednesday afternoon rs Argo hosted Mrs Manda Carter. Frances of Ottumwa and Clyde Sheldon visited Fred Argo’s home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clell Sheldon and Mr and Mrs Ned Argo with children were present. Bobby Keith Guelda and Laura Joe of Ottumwa called at Roscoe Argo’s Sunday. Thayne Mart spent Sunday with Edward Haver. Vinton Lundy dined with the Roscoe Argo family. A birthday supper for Judith Broshar was held Sunday evening in Centerville.
Lloyd McDanel and family visited the Gene Lathen home Monday evening. Numerous local residents attended meetings and gatherings across Centerville Albia Moravia Fairfield Ottumwa and Centerville area. Activities included Farm Bureau meetings Stanley party cooperative suppers 4-H events and shopping trips with multiple family groups named Tisue Argo Nash Johnson Boyer and others.
Sunday school attendance and church events are noted with several visits to relatives including Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene Gladfelder. The piece lists tea gatherings, farm activity, and social calls among the Gladfelder circle with several out-of-town guests and local church attendance.
Mrs Emmett Derby hosts Happy Helpers quilting circle with Rena Ammons Dean Allen Ruth Cater Candace Freda Swift Carylon plus Calhoun and Derby families. August 11 next meeting set with Freda Swift. Various visits and dinners noted among Turners Hammonds Calhouns Colwell and others around Packwood Albia Ottumwa area.
Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Dorothy Brown return home from Iowa City Tuesday while Hamilton improves. Gary K Martin of Albia visits grandparents Horton and Mrs Potts. Dickie Martin stays this week. Neighbors join acts of hospitality with the Potts and Luse households. School softball note and various visits to the Hellyers and McKern families. Anyone with news contact Hazel Hellyer.
Maple Grove community notes list gatherings and visits over a week. Families including Paxston, Hiatt, Tubaugh, OConner, Boyer, Walker, and Dodd share dinners, shopping trips, and welcomes at various homes.
Ed Morgan and family from California plan a two week visit with relatives including Jim McGuire family. Mrs Bonnie Ashby stayed with her parents, Fay Paxston and family attended a Bible school program. A brother-in-law torched beans to deter bugs. Hawks begin threshing week as many farmers use combines. Dallas Faber and Ida Griffin spent Sunday with the Joe Griffin home in Ottumwa.
Enon and nearby families gathered at various homes including the R. S. Faber and Guy Robarts residences. Visitors from Spokane and Des Moines joined local relatives for birthdays, dinners, and outings. A Bible school program at Urbana Center impressed attendees and several families hosted or visited others throughout the weekend. A gardener offered a tip about using moth crystals near cucumber vines to deter bugs.
Attendance at Sunday school and church was 36. Jimmie Brown and family visited the Jay Argo home for dinner. Many locals including Beaty, Argo, Brown, Firkins and Dicks families hosted, visited or attended birthday gatherings at Centerville and Ottumwa area homes and parks.
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