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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1953
Page
4
This advertorial item promotes a Watts Modern Home on 30 acres offered for immediate sale by broker Chet Broshar. It highlights the home as excellent with regular income and notes Sherwin-Williams paint supplies available at SWAIM'S.
Frank Wood ward 23 seeks custom baling services with fender attachment. Also classified items include men’s ironless shirts at 1.98 from Swain’s, real estate listing with Chet Broshar, Moravia, a floor sander and edger for rent by Turner & Son, cars to wash by phone 158, Mora housing 4 rooms via F R Jolly, a 1950 Studebaker Commander for 1295 by Pullman Motor Co, and red jeans and shorts at Swain’s.
A Moravia park gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bales of New London with a basket dinner. Family members traveled from Knoxville, Vista, Milo, Sidney, Rose Hill, Ottumwa, Agency, Centralia, Marshall and Moravia to attend. The day featured visiting and fellowship.
A cooperative birthday dinner was held at the Herschel Kelley home on Sunday, May 31, honoring Leo Thompson of Ottumwa. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burns and family, Paul Burns of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burns, Charlene and Jimmie, Marvin and Joseph Underwood, Mrs. Mary Burns of Moravia, and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Kelley and Debbie.
The Clover Leaf club met with Vera Moore on May 20 with a large crowd enjoying a cooperative dinner. Members and visitors included Jim and Pat Printy Melinds and many others. quilting was done, games played, gifts given, and Mabel Moore won the deer prize. Next meeting set with Helen McAninch on June 3.
Local families and friends from Moravia and surrounding towns enjoyed weekends with kin, visits in Des Moines, Blakesburg, and Albia, and trips to Michigan, Indiana, Texas, and Florida. Notable excursions included memorial day observances in Moravia and a ten day southern journey featuring Nashville, Meridian, Mobile, and Pensacola with family stops and reunions.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Gardner of Richland Washington were guests of honor at Vess Hiatt's home Friday evening. Three tables played Rook with Mrs John Johnson winning for the women and Mr Gardner winning for the men. Mrs Carrie Tisue took the booby prize. Refreshments followed a happy evening. Mrs Josie Charity of Moulton attended as an out of town guest.
A fellowship supper at the Nazarene parsonage honored Mr and Mrs Andy Maddison and their family as they join the local Nazarene church. Attendees included Frank Woodward and family Beverly Woodward Des Moines Harley Woodward Norman Bangert Marshalltown Bill Woodward and boys Keith Glaefelder and daughter, plus Rev Ray Cox who gave a devotional and closing prayer.
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