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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
5
A flood of local visits and small gatherings fill a Moravia Union page. Jessie McAninch and Charlotte share a shower at the Legion Hall. Russell Brown, Gilbert Callen, and others visit Pearl Dicks and Verda Argo. Pete Dicks attends Des Moines auto races as neighbors enjoy weekend hospitality and game nights.
The column lists visits and family gatherings across Ottumwa Albia and nearby towns. Residents like Mia Van Zante and Carl Van Zante attend REA events, and numerous families exchange visits, meals, and Sunday trips. Farmers report replanting corn as hay crops run light and some fields are too short to cut.
Hazel Hellyer, Karl Lee Calhoun and families visited and attended W S C S at Iconium. Karl Lee Calhoun fell from a climbing board at Moravia park Saturday evening and broke his left arm. Multiple neighbors and relatives hosted guests from New York City to California during the week, with dinners and club meetings noted.
Charles Jennings of Marshalltown and Deloris Baker of Haverhill spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jennings. Jerry Brown of Cedar Rapids spent the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. George Hellyer and daughters visited the Dell Hellyer home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Runnells and Mrs. Paul Runnells and family of Ottumwa spent Sunday with Amy Hiner. Elbert Perry accompanied the L. R. Perry party to the Walter Perry home in Des Moines.
A Friday evening gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Calhoun and their sons, Amy Floyd, and Clarence and John Hiner. Community members attended the event hosted by the club.
Moravia Union lists tables for banquet use, detailing sizes and prices for formal dinners. Includes contact details for reservations and notes on table setup, service options, and delivery arrangements.
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