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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
2
Mrs Sybil Argo spent several days at James De Witt home in Ottumwa. Neighbors and relatives visited in Ottumwa, Russell, Albia and Col umbia with numerous calls to the Argo, Sheldon, Turner and Thompson households. Wedding, club events, picnics, and family gatherings attended by Sneeden, Fenton, Callen, Exline, Hoffman, Rinehart, and Argo families across Ottumwa, Albia, Unionville and Creston.
A crowded week of visits and family events spans Oskaloosa Centerville and Moravia with neighbors stopping by the Argo home for ice cream, Stella Sears visiting Kenneth O Conner, and many others hosting dinners and attending events. Sandra Hiatt attends 4 H convention in Ames while MYF camp keeps Madge Lee and Nancy Boblenz at Lake Darling. Several families join in Father’s Day dinners, attend church and 4 H meetings, or host relatives from Des Moines to Wyoming with measles and coughs noted among the Comstock children.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Green and family visited Fred Taylors Saturday night Barbara Christy stayed with her grandparents Aubrey Christy Thursday evening. Glen Overturf family visited Harrison Hawk near Ottumwa Sunday. Jake Firkin called at Bert Rinehart Monday morning. Edna Nash and Donald Nash visited James Nash Sunday evening. Marilyn Sears spent Tuesday evening with Wayne Christy. Class No 7 held an ice cream supper at the Methodist church Friday night. Truxton Disj and family called at Bert Rinehart last week. Gilbert Callen Aubrey Christy called on Wayne Christy and Elaine Saturday. Janet Nash and Mary Lou Rinehart attended a 4 H meeting Monday at Clair Potts. Aubrey Christy and Jake Firkins called Sunday at Bob Bennett’s. James Nash family called at Glen Overturf Thursday evening. Sunday callers at Fred Taylor’s included Harold Young and daughter and Lloyd Brown and others.
Community notes recount a scorcher day and wish for rain as residents share visits, gatherings, and thanks. Families including VanDorin, Faber, Lockman, and Gideon participate in 4-H events, church activities, and social calls across Ottumwa Albia and Blakesburg areas.
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