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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
6
A long listing of Decoration Day visits and family gatherings around Moravia and nearby towns. Residents from Ottumwa Des Moines Ankeny Centerville and Des Moines attended meals and services. Attendees included Rob erts Hamilton VanDorin McDanel and many local relatives sharing dinners reunions and church events.
The Shanghai club gathered May 27 for embroidery and rug rag sewing. Guests included Gerald and Fred Rinehart families, Edith Callen, Dorothy Calhoun, Addie Sheldon, Wayne and Christy family, Nancy Hawk and Velda Brown. A June 12 party and June 28 Moravia park picnic were planned. next meeting is June 24 with Doris N Christy.
The Urbana Doers held a June meeting at Maxine Fisher's home where each girl chose a project to refinis h for the 4-H fair. Margaret Herrings assisted with refinishing methods and demonstrations. A special meeting is set for June 9 at 1:30 at Cathy and Carolyn Faber. An all day session is planned for July 16 with Margaret Herring attending. The next regular meeting is July 6 at Madelyn and Mona Sinclair.
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H held its May meeting at Earl Gay's home with eight members present. Members voted to donate five dollars to the IFYE fund and arranged a tour date for June 16 featuring a potluck dinner.
At Moravia park an ice cream social gathered residents with James Murdy and Galin Shelquist named as delegates for Rally Night on June 5 at the Moravia community building. Cidy Johnson spoke on rain gauges while Earl and his mother served refreshments and Mrs. Marion Allén enjoyed family. Emmett and Monte Derby visited Larry Derby’s place on Saturday. Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Carter and family joined Earl Swift and Lloyd Ammons Saturday afternoon. Mark and Maureen Derby spent Friday at Emery Hiatt’s home, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pickerell spent Wednesday evening with Roscoe Atgos.
Mr and Mrs Coy Swift accompanied Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart to Bloomfield Friday. The Calhouns and Derbys hosted various family visiting events over the weekend and Memorial Day, with multiple Calhoun family members attending at Carl Calhoun and Elm er Kelloggs and Emmett Derby homes.
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