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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
2
A lengthy local social log details numerous visits and gatherings across families including the McDanel, Gladfelder, Foster, Hiatt, Harrison, Tomlin, Hoffman, and Paxston households. Activities span Thursday through Sunday with calls, dinners, showers, and a Bible study noted along with several weekend trips and new arrivals.
The Blue Front circle met Thursday afternoon with Thelma McDanel. One member was absent. Jean Eaton guessed the mystery box. Ice cream and strawberries, chips and wafers were served. Attendees included the Van Zantes, Ralph Shelquist, and Cyril McDane family among others. Several visits and a wedding were noted in the week.
West Point society rounds up news of visits and gatherings. Families including Hoffmans, Potts, Exlines, Mosleys, and McCrorys share calls, birthdays, and dinners across Des Moines to Albia, Lake Keomah, Newton, Eddyville, and Creston. The 4-H Happy Helpers held an all day meeting at Clair Potts home. Evelyn and Gene McCrory joined golden anniversary celebrations at the Ammons home.
Mrs Theo Miller Coulson hosts a birthday party for Barbara McDanel with Ernest Hiatt Russell Burns and others attending Farm Bureau meetings and A S C committee discussions fill the week Charlene Jim Burns share slides as plans are made to pause meetings for three months Bible study and church activities appear alongside many family visits and guests across Centerville Iconium and nearby homes
A dinner was held at the Bert Rinehart home Sunday for Mr and Mrs George Rinehart of Cedar Falls. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Hardy and Johnny, Mrs Bill Hienr, Davy, Denny and Denny, Mr and Mrs George Hiner, Glen Dell Hell yer Clark Dick Hazel Donna Rose, Mr and Mrs George Hell yer Patty and Karol, Mrs Gerald Rinehart and Frank and Lew Rinehart. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs George Hammonds, Mr and Mrs James Nash. Terry and Beverly spent Monday evening at the Roy Argo home. Mrs Aubrey Christy spent
Miss Edith King of Centerville spent from Friday until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott. Mrs. Nellie Thompson and Mrs. Carrie Turner visited Sunday after church at the Edward Mc Cord home. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Kelsey is on the sick list again. Mr. and Mrs. Tarbell, Jack and Charles, attended the ballgame at Centerville Friday evening. Mrs. Blanche Argo visited with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Turner Sunday after church, Mrs. Verna McAninch and Mrs. Verde Argo spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Kelsey.
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