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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1953

Page

3

New Hope Wesley Chapel Officers Installed By Rev Wilson

New Hope Wesley Chapel W S met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Evelyn Daniels. Rev Wilson installed officers for the year including Edith Hiatt president and Mary Meadows vice president. Bible School shows strong attendance with 54 average. A Friday picnic is planned and Sunday program welcomed. Max Watts family and relatives visited over the weekend.

Wesley Chapel Evelyn Daniels Marjorie McTwain Daniels Wilson Edith Hiatt Mary Meadows Elsie Callen Thelma Phillips Edna Guenther Sandra Hiatt Wesley Bible School Rev. Wilson Marvalee Clayworth Helen Price Doris Boblenz Helen O'Conner Marjorie McKlwain Juanita Dooley Evelyn Daniela Nellie Heckman

Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across Blakesburg area

A recap of Sunday to Tuesday visits shows Mie Watts and siblings at Ivan Harsh and various neighbors hosting dinners and family gatherings. Guests include Carol and Hiatt households, the Burton and Warner families, Elsie Martin and relatives, Junior Donovan kin, and newcomers such as the White family with a newborn daughter. Multiple trips to Glenwood and Cedar Rapids are noted.

Mie Matt Watts Mation Ivan Harsh Carol Brees Hiatt Carl VanZante Irven Kalvng Fred Dusablon Frank Hiatt Zoe Callen Opal Harold Prough Prough Chariton Jerry Goodwin Des Moines Orville Burton Mr Goodwin Burtons Goodwins Russell Warner Blakesburg Harold Hudgens Cecil Schrodt Mary Bessie Neff Junior White Centerville Cherie Closser Irven Gerald Hunter Lute Hiatt Mary Warner Paul Aikeng Cedar Rapids Ernest Johnson Aikens Johnson Maxine Dahone

Milledgeville Community News and Visits

Attendance at Sunday School 52. Nicky King stayed with the Fentons. Mr and Mrs Basil Martin welcome Marvin Eugene born May 27 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Many visits and calls among local families. Mike Brandon dies in tractor accident. Lightning on unrodded buildings cited as main farm fire cause in Iowa by Norval Wardie ISU.

Nicky King Dwight Fenton Basil Martin Marjvin Eugene St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Martin Della Foster Pearley King Otha Taylor Buell Taylor Mary Toft Kathy Des Moines Roy Sulser Lewis Printy Deborah Charley Cross Lee Wray Davenport Harry Wray Jean Curtis Harley Sulser Virgil King and Son Emmett Pinney Duane Sulser Stephen Armand Repp Albie Frank Martin Edna Vickrey Janice Larry Laura Martin John Sulser Harley Davis Norma Brinkley Kenneth Dean Martin Eva Elgin Mae Frame Glen Huffman Earl Fenton Jerald Fenton Connie Sue Betty Louw Taylor John Poli Jessie Elam Sarah Sulser Tom Jennie Phelps Faye Ruth Edna Sarah Jane Connie Burr Martin Mike Brandon Jim Brandon Iowa Norval Wardie Iowa State College

Main Station By Mrs John Foster

Attendance at Fairview church saw Sunday School officers elected with Lee Benz as superintendent and Dean Tomlin as assistant. Several local families and visitors are noted in social rounds at Darby, Des Moines, and Centerville events, with school, funeral, and church activities recurring through the week.

Fairview Church Lee Benz Dean Tomlin Bill Long Kester Gladfelder Wilson Unionville Gatie Whicker Max Bill Espy Darby Gatie Pearly Boyer Frank O’ Connor Curtis Tomlin Ronnie Bobby Donna Nancy Carl Tomlin’s Lola Laws Pauline Totley Pearly Boyers Butch Catie Whicker's Max Whicker Baby Harry Atkinson Johnny Whicker Robert Foster Twyla Norma Cochran Bud McKern Louise McDanel Katherine Richard Lyndon McDanel Clell McDanell Jody Johnny Marlin Daphne Hilton Munn Adair Centerville Wanda Clarence Dowd Donald Monroe Paul Miller Patsy Ron Woodward Elaie Long Mia LaVern McDanel Billy McDanel Rockford Clell McDanel Frank Gladfulder Kester Centerville Junior College Medora McDanels Edna Johnson

Salem Social Notes from Hazel Hellyer

Salem residents attend gatherings and events across Centerville and Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gladfetter visited Roy Hiatt. the Luse couple celebrated a golden anniversary. Leo Hoffman shorn sheep for Cass Hamilton. Bible School helpers at Iconium Methodist included Delbert Calhoun Whitehead and Martha McCord. several area residents joined Moravia Garden Club in Des Moines on Betty Baker’s radio program. Dell Hellyer hosted visitors. Davenport guests Ardis Carpenter and family joined Raymond Perry and others for auto races.

Leo Hoffman Cass Hamilton Delbert Calhoun Clarence Whitehead Martha McCord Iconium Methodist Church Orville McCord Richard Perry Karl Lee Richard Calhoun Jane Ann Sandra Whitehead Jess Gladfelder Moravia Garden Club Des’Moines Betty Baker Edward McCord Martha Orville Dell Hellyer Ardis Carpenter Davenport Raymond Perry Elbert Perry George McCombs

Local families spend Sunday visiting in area homes

The text lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Calhoun and sons to the Amy Hiner home, the Cass Hamiltons hosting Homer Hamilton and Lloyd Brown with Jerry, Dell Hellyer family at George Hellyer, Raymond Perry and sons at Fred Sheldon in Albia, and a group of women attending W.S.C. 8S at Teonium Thursday afternoon.

Herman Smith, Jr Texas Velma Gladfelder New Sharon Katherine McDanel Lloyd McDanel St. Josephs Hospital Centerville al Brizidine Lee Benz Hazel Berg Ottumwa Clarence Dowd Kermit Gladfelder Fonda Sue John Zimmers Oskaloosa Delbert Calhoun Amy Hiner Homer Hamilton Lloyd Brown Jerry Cass Hamilton Dell Hellyer George Hellyer Raymond Perry Fred Sheldon Albia Clarence Whitehead Edward McCord W. S.C Teonium

Vict ory church program attended by locals

Several people from this vic tory attended the program at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Mrs. Raymond Perry spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Derby.

Methodist Church Raymond Perry A. E. Derby

Judy and the new Electric Water Heater

Judy rushes as family members prepare for visitors while praising the Electric Water Heater. The dialogue recalls past struggles with hot water and highlights the convenience of instant hot water for bathing clothes dishes and shaving.

Judy

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