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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1953
Page
2
A reader recalls a long ice cold trek to northern Canadian waters from Minnesota. They describe rough roads, icy weather, and successful fishing with a guide, noting many Iowa and Illinois cars in Red Lake mining town, and that the trip remains a sought after but distant sport.
Circle met Thursday with Jean Eaton and two members absent. Next meeting with Freda Hagerman. Dinner guests Friday at Carl VanZante home were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stixrud and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Richard. Margery Tracy and George were dinner guests at Ben Jones home Saturday. Ben Jones and Lyle Jones spent Sunday and Monday in York Nebraska for York college graduation. Donald graduated. Needing rain, crops like corn pastures oats and gardens growing.
Mrs Bart Meadow notes visitors from Moravia and Cincinnati including Mr and Mrs Paul and others. Families Meadors Luther and Dooley hosted guests while Bible School neared its final week. Local residents Meadors Pettibone Daniels Pettibone spent the weekend in Centerville and Moulton.
A Lake Udell Centerville community notes social visits, weddings, and Memorial Day events. Guests include Mrs. Helen Rouse and Mrs. Bertha Daniels at Udell, plus extended family from Des Moines Wichita and Centerville. Attendees celebrate a wedding, tour relatives, and share church and church-related activities.
Fairview neighbors share visits and open houses as Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dooley celebrate 50th anniversary at Robert Luse home. Farm Bureau met at Fairview schoolhouse with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Johnson hosting. multiple families visited, social gatherings, and to honor memorials.
Last week Udell hosts opened daily Vacation Bible School with Fairview Church of the Brethren Udell Christian and Brethren churches cooperating. First day enrollment shows 51 students with 14 teachers and helpers. Rev. Berkshire superintendent and Rev. Walker assisting with music by Mrs. Lloyd Whistler and Mrs. Clifford Burger. Berkshire and Rex Albertson couple visited Mrs. Jack Exline in Albia hospital after a ten day stay following an accident involving a chump om bar Nett.
Mrs Ola Terrenidd of Udeil underwent surgery at St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Friday. Relatives and friends hope for a steady recovery. Other local visits include Mrs Mary Harrett at Minnie Replogle home and Mr Alva Cridlebaugh at Ben Glasgow home.
A long list of social visits and family updates from Fair View area includes Mrs. Vina Taylor's Monday visit with Mrs. Irene Herteen, and the death of Mrs. Stella Hopkins at 72 after a heart attack near Centerville. Sympathy extends to the Lockman and Stocker families. multiple relatives gathered at Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Agency, and nearby homes. Visitors from Yuma and Valpraiso joined relatives in recent days as extended kin shared condolences and attended services.
Fragments from a report reference a train event involving Dean Herteen, a call at the Boat Taylor home, and mentions of Monttay and evenitty. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but names and a location appear.
Mr and Mrs Chas Tomlin call at C S Callen home Thursday morning. Marilyn Espy wed Don Scott at Nazarene church in Centerville Sunday afternoon. Visitors from Otumwa and Douglas township attended events and services. Taylor Aid meets June 10. Little Gary Argo ill with measles.
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