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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
5
West Point notes list numerous social visits among Hoffman Argo Hagerman Extine Callen and related families. Activities include 4-H meetings in Albia, picnics at Lake Wapello, funeral services in Albia, dinners at various homes, and family visits across Albia Moravia Ottumwa Centerville and Exline with names Leo Hoffman Clair Potts Rex Hagerman and others.
Franklin By Mra John Moffatt. Mr and Mrs Wayne Foster and children Mike and Sue of Marn vig were supper guests at the Frank Cox home Wednesday eve. Mr and Mrs Art Ekwall and sons Jack Jim and Jerry of Ottumwa spent a Sunday evening recently at the Coy Swift home. Mr and Mrs Cloyce Mountain left Monday for their home in Moline IL after a visit at the Coy Swift home and with other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Cox spent Saturday evening at the Jim Martin home. Mr and Mrs Howard Brock and children Leora Joan and Dickey spent Tuesday evening at the Frank Cox home. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift visited Sunday at the Art Ekwall home in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Frank Cox and son Carl spent a Sunday recently at the Burdette Cox home.
Community notices from Unionville recount visits and gatherings across families including Perry Cross and Russel Kelley in Oskaloosa with 75 at a Lock er reunion. Obituary notices mention Sam Underwood and EM Smith with funerals at Un ionville, detailing dates and local church services.
Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor spent Wednesday evening at Russell Burns home. The Mericle boys shingling the James Cline farm barn. Charlene Burns visited Friday noon to Saturday evening with Karen and Linda Burns. Mrs Van Lemaster stayed Wednesday to Friday at Theo Miller home. Nancy Roblenz hosted a 4 H meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mildred Gladfelder visited Mrs Helen O Connor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Guy Argo with children spent Sunday evening with FE O Tucker. Mr and Mrs Gene Carmeny called at Russell Burns Monday. Mrs Joe Sisul was a caller Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Dwight Hiatt of Oskaloosa visited Thursday evening with Guy Argo. Theo Miller and Mrs Van Lemaster visited Sunday with Harry Kosman. Jimmie Burns spent Friday afternoon with Paul Dean Burns and attended a 4 H meeting at Centerville Community building. Mrs Stella Sears spent part of last week with Kenneth O Connor. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller visited Sunday evening with Cecil.
Maney Roblenz on sick list at week start. Schrodt, Fenton, Martin, Tarbell and Atwell families host and visit across Chariton Mystic Humeston Des Moines Rockford Dal ls regions. Several dinners and lawn party celebrate birthdays. multiple relatives and friends drop in from Albia Newton Moravia Centerville Fairfield and Des Moines with cake and ice cream.
Mr and Mrs John Foster host family and friends with visits across several states. Notables include Dowd, Foster, Gladfelder, Tomlin and Callen groups. Reunions planned in Centerville Park on Sunday July 26 with E H Boyer family noted.
Local families gather for visits, tours, and a 4 H outing with many relatives and friends listed. Community members travel to Oskaloosa and Mesa Arizona, while others host threshers and attend Farm Bureau events. The Union offers sale bill printing and advertising services for public notices.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club held an all day meeting with Martha Potts on July 14. Members demonstrated chicken escalloped with noodles, potato salad, spring salad, carrot salad, and green beans. Lunch guests included several members and their families. The afternoon featured a business meeting with roll call, state convention reports, relaxation exercises, and song.
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