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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
5
Mrs Theo Miller Coulson hosts visits with Te x O’Brien and others. Families including Veach Shober Boblenz Burns Shoemaker and Callens attend gatherings. 4-H tour to view livestock and Maytag family picnic at Maytag park described with rides contests and entertainment.
A dense list of West Point residents and relatives gathered for dinners, showers, and visits across surrounding towns including Chariton Centerville Albia Ottumwa Muscatine and Seymour. Notable participants include Leo Hoffman Harold Exline Basil Herteen Jack Hoffman Rex Haver Argo McCombs and many Exline and Hoffman family members with multiple hospitality events and casual calls described.
Blue Front By Mrs John VenZan Circle met Thursday afternoon with Fear Shahan All members were present Mrs Whitehead and Linda Pear and Jolene Argo were guests The mystery box was guessed by Mrs Hagerman Danley Breese is visiting a few days at the Carl VanZante home Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante and boys visited at the Lute Hiatt home Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist and Bobbie of Ottumwa were Sunday dinner guests at the Ralph Shelquist home Margaret and Eva VanZante called at the Sam Shepard home Saturday afternoon Mark who had been visiting there for several days returned home with them Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante attended the Mrs Knight funeral Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and a family of Oskaloosa visited Sunday at Cyril McDanes home Ralph Spencer has been baling straw in this neighborhood the past week.
Mrs. D. 8 Fenton and Ida Fenton visit near Plano with Mr. and Mrs. Clell Fenton. Cleatis Johnson and Kathy of Rockford vacation at Chas Johnson home and with Fred Davis family. Laura and Belle Baker called on Mrs. Cay lor and Mrs. Replogle. Sunday at John Kelley home hosted by Russell and Norman Kelley families. Ice cream and cake enjoyed. Estella Burton and Fred Christy of Mystic visited Vern Hawk. The Bailey, Darren, Ronnie, and Howard Robb weekend at Lake of the Ozarks. Myrtle Harrington dined with Richard Harrington family. Glenn Smith family and Cora Smith joined Floyd Hawk for Sunday dinner.
Salem social notes list visits and gatherings among residents and relatives across Iowa and Indiana, with extended family from Grandfield Oklahoma and Rock Island. The item names numerous households and attendees, including Hellyer family members and others visiting, dining, or attending events at Legion hall and local homes.
Rosalie Sweeden reports on Iconium residents visiting relatives and friends across towns including Mystic Murray Newton and Centerville. The column lists callers, hospital travels for Elaine Curtis, reunions at Columbus Junction and Swan reunion, and local church preparations plus a Banquet and dining tables paper sale by Union Office.
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