Local Social Roundup: Dinners Visits and Celebrations
Mrs. Donald Dicks spent weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Martin in Carterville. Eugene Boyer called on his sister Mrs. O G Woodward Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Guss Luse and Mr. and Mrs. U S Mangle attended George Kesler golden wedding at Berwick. Mrs. Kesler is cousin of the Luses and Mahgles. Paul Phillips and daughter Connie of Moline NL and Richard Veach and JoE Wen joined dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Veach. Frank Veach accompanied them home for extended visit with her daughter and family. Fred Buckmaster and Ralph McDonough dined Sunday with Garnet McDonough, Bill Harris and daughters Dianne and Denise returned to Ft Smith Ark Thursday. Mrs. Emil Halden accompanied them home and returned Sunday evening. Roy Moffatt and children and his mother Ollie Moffatt moved to Fred Hammond property southeast part of town last week. Denney Homeline and daughter Mary of Albia and Mrs. Ray McCloud called on Eva Main at Centerville Sunday afternoon. Main observed her 84th birthday Saturday. Donald McCloud spent Father’s Day with her parents in Unionville. So and Sew club visited the Woodwards Tuesday evening for charivari after serenading the couple. Woodwards married June 5. Howard Smith visited Centerville Sunday afternoon at J O More’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die Main
Rex Firkins
Mike
Carol
Arlington
George Firkins
Velma Wilson
Geneva
Harvey Main
Richland
Des Donahoo
Des Moines
Gardner
Dennis
Creston
Hursday
W. N. Miller
Eleanor
T. E. Campbell
Campbell
Ira Boyer
Harold Lundgren
Byron
Ill
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Garland Houser
Joyce
Jerry
Centerville
Charles Coffin
Joyce Houser
Dean Wintermute
Albert Veach
Veach
Duane Veach
Duaneé
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Glen Sharp
Eaton
Colo
Marvin Gardner
Yvonne Gardner
Paul Miller
Patay
Julia Garland
Monroe
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Clarence Dowd
Ted Miller
Will Long
Joe
Anna Easter
Donald Dicks
Carterville
Max Martin
Eugene Boyer
O. G. Woodward
Guss Luse
U. S. Mangle
George Kesler
Berwick
Kesler
Luse
Mahgle
Paul Phillips
Connie
Ft. Smith
Ark
Emil Halden
Roy Moffatt
Ollie Moffatt
Fred Hammond
Town
Denney
Mary
Albia
Ray McCloud
Eva Main
Main
Donald McCloud
Clint Robb
Unionville
Paul Woodward
Charivari
Woodward
Howard Smith
New Hope Community Activities and Visits
New Hope Wesley M.Y.F. met with 21 youths for worship and recreation while Wesley W.S.C.S. met with 15 attendees for devotions and lesson. Visitors included John Wood and Lynda, Junior Donovan, and several local families. Dorothy and Genevie Donovan returned from Rochester after Dorothy’s surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M.Y.F
Kenneth Daniels
Local families gather for weekend visits and meals
The report lists numerous visits and calls among area residents. Omitted are exact dates, with details focusing on social visits to and from Donovan, Carter, Long, Wilson, VanZante, Hiatt, Dusablon, and others over the weekend, including dinners, ice cream, and nephew stays. The article notes Ernest Brees vacationing with his grandparents, Lute Hiatt.
Moravia Town Council Proceedings November 4 1954
The Moravia town council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes approved. Treasurer reported funds across General, Street, Public Safety, Water, Municipal Enterprises, Recreation, Utilities, Debt Service, Use Tax, and Liquor Tax totaling 13 778.72. Bills ordered paid include water charges to Robert Hiatt, labor for Blumer and Milburn, McDonough Service supplies, Mae McCrory wages, Moravia Telephone Co and IS U Co meters, and street light charges by IS U Co and U Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hiatt
Fox Garage
Charlie Blumer
Bill Milburn
Jack Scott
McDonough Service
Mae McCrory
McDonough
U. Co
Moravia Telephone Co
Matt Parrott & Sons
Moravia Union
LL. U. Co
Oehler Bros
Elijah Simmons
Deweys Place
Lee Hiatt
Jac Coulson
Burkland
National Geographic Society
Sade E Mae McCrory
the Book Supply Co
Public Safety
Rhone S. A. Co. Meter
Moravia Town Council Minutes Summary 1954
Regular session notes show detailed ledger entries for debt service and expenditures. Names include Robert Hiatt, G B Winslet, and Charlie Blumer along with multiple vendors, a library, and municipal enterprises. Total expenditures amount to 12 627 17 with line items for street, water, utilities, and public safety.
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Ing
Wm. Wood
Sheryl
M. F. Nichols
Robert Moffett
Fairfield
A. G. Broshar
Waterloo
Harry Pabst
H. G. Brosar
Johnnie Spencer
Bob Coady
Melrose
Ellis Swaim
Rockford
Frank Swaim
Horace Coolidge
Andrew Maddison
Highland Center
Lola Bowersock
Hedrick
Robert Maddison
Max
Prairie City
Hiner
Ralph Birkenholtz
Colfax
Nancy
Kenneth Maddison
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
John Stevens
Ralph Davis
Rex Firking
Roscoe Day
Ottumwa
Josie Schley
Lusk
Wyo
Almont Main
John Tadiock
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Auto Service
Amos McGiighy
Ford Tractor
McClurge Implement Co
Allis-Chalmers
New Idea
Iowa
Oldsmobile
Mercury
Pearl C. Dicks
Cadillac Albia
Aenate Allian
Gardner Hatchery
New Hope
Genevie Bonovan
Wesley W.S.C.S
Edna Guenther
Lynda
Junior Donovan
Virgil Dooley
Lester
Susan
Orville Burton
Charles
Irven Kalvng
Bill
Bert Fisher
James
Ralph Boone
Blakesburg
Merle Miller
Doris Boblenz
Ivan Harsh
Charlie Mull
Mt. Ayr
John Peterson
Lute Hiatt
Ernest Brees
Bert Meadows
Henry Witt
Witt
Eva Hiatt
Alice Wilson
Newt Long
Boyd Paxston
Elbert Perry
F. O
Dames Cagney
Glen Ford
Barbara Branwyck
G. Robinson
Othy
Genevie Donovan
Forrest Jacobs
Donovan
Ted Teater
Richard Goughnour
Rickie
Flossie Carter
Loyd Carter
George Turner
Donald Bellman
Indianola
Dorothy
John Wood
Guy McKern
Jay Wilson
Alan
Zell Wilson
Carl VanZante
Irven Kalvig
Fred Dusablon
The
Moravia Town Council
S. U. Co
Emmett Baker
Hiatts D-X
Twine
Town Trust and Savings ’ Bank
G. B. Winslet
G. B. Winsler
Moravia, Iowa
L. P. Clow
West State St
Lows
Mutual Insurance
Automobile
Maurice Walter
Prop
International Harvester
Veach Implement Co
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