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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
4
Community strangers and relatives gather at multiple homes across the weekend. Betty Gladfelder and Norma Lee visit Lloyd Davison. Carl Boyer family hosts a weiner roast with O Connor and McDanel kin present. Des Moines trip with Pearson and a birthday observed for Andy Brown feature among many calls, dinners, and visits.
Iconium by Rosa Beaty reports a vacation visit by Mrs. Pearl Kelsey and children of Audubon to the Thompson and Kelsey homes. A Thursday ice cream social honored Ferrell Purvis before his hospital stay in Clinton. Several relatives from Moline, Chariton, Marshalltown and Centerville joined Rosa Beaty’s family for a Sunday gathering. A doctor was summoned from Centerville to see Mrs. Sarah Hiner who is poorly. Billis Kelsey and others visited Sunday evening.
The column lists residents and friends visiting or hosting events across New Hope, Moulton, Albia, and nearby areas. It covers birthday celebrations, dinners, weekend gatherings, and familial visits among the Donovan, Hiatt, Wood, Carter, Burton, Chambers, Harsh, Rose, and Jacobs families, noting travel to Cedar Rapids and Centerville.
Community women cleaned the church on Thursday afternoon led by Mrs Basha Foster Mrs Rissie Easter Mrs Grace Hiatt Mrs Lillie Gladfelder Mrs Mabel Gladfelder Mrs Roma Tomlin and daughter Lillian spent Sunday at Clyde Gladfelder home. Family visits noted across local households for Father's Day and social visits among Gladfelders Tomlins and related families.
A long list of local residents spent Sunday or weekend time with relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gibbs, Eva Miller, Gene Boyer, Gaylord Main, J C Crogs, Dwane Wood, Cedar Falls summer school attendees, Roberta and Beverly Wood, Winston DuVall family, Beulah Stafford, Floyd Wood, and others. Church, dentist visits, and croquet refreshments noted amid social rounds in Moravia and surrounding towns.
Marilyn and Billie Rosa spent Tuesday night at Cyril McDanes home. The Virgil Dooley family attended a farewell dinner in Moravia honoring Rev. Mr. Pullman and family. Several from here attended a horse show in Centerville Thursday evening. Lloyd Rose attended Masonic Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids. W.S.C.8 meets Thursday afternoon with Genevie Donovan for the monthly meeting. Rev. L. Buh Hawes filled his charge at Wesley Chapel Sunday morning. Forty attended Sunday school.Mrs. Rubye Brees and son spent Thursday at the Lute Hiatt home. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Francia Argo with many gifts. Corp. Argo is serving overseas. Sunday dinner guests at Bert Meadows were Hygiene Blomgren and daughter Carol, Mrs. Minnie Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schindler of Centerville, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone and children. Ernest Hiatt family visited the A. and Hiatt home, then Virgil Dooley home. Lloyd Rose family at Don Pettibone home Sunday evening. Lute Hiatt andGeorge Turner families visited Des Moines and Michigan relatives. Guy McKern spent Saturday at Newton Long’s.
Maple Grove and Ottumwa residents share visits and gatherings through the week. Ottumwa calls, Albia shoppers, Centerville events, and numerous calls at Tadlock and Johnson households highlight small town social life with many neighbors dropping by each other’s homes and attending local events.
Kinser Valley reports include George R Darby LeRoy Wilson and Henry Sytsma visiting Albia and a family visit at Zell Wilson home. Monroe county bridge crew repaired damaged approaches after heavy rain. Bud Waughop bought John Robinson’s load and will move it Tuesday. LeRoy Wilson accompanied Henry Sytsma to New Sharon for a funeral. Sunday showers cooled things off. Zell Wilson family visited Albia. E C Caster and son Floyd called. Iva VanDalen visited Sunday evening. read the want ads.
Hazel Hellyer reports on Mrs. James Nash and Janet Nash, with Mrs. Harley Tisue. Mrs. Ella Tisue was moved to the Cass Hamilton on Monday and remains bedfast. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy McAninch and Connie visit Mrs. John Me.
Biddie Byra and Earl Boyer joined by the Rex Tisue and ibaby at the Carol Brees home. The Miller family hosted Sunday visits from Theo Miller Jess Hiatt and the Wilsons. Various guests from Thebes and Des Moines spent time at Earl Boyer, Ralph Turner, and Lute Hiatt households.
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