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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
4
Mrs Don Rhee advertises a used baby bed with inner spring mattress for sale and provides a phone number 0405. The rest urges planning a public sale and suggests The Union print sale bills to reach a wide audience for a successful sale.
Mr and Mrs Edward Leigh of near Indianola called recently at the Coy Swift home. Supper guests visited the Leo Hoffman home. Frances and Brenda Runnells of Ottumwa were supper guests at the Coy Swift home.
Community notes list Wesley MLY.F. meeting with youths and an officers election on March 8. Local visits include Ivan Harsh birthday observance, Kalvig hospital stay, and many relatives sharing meals and hospitality across Mt. Ayr Albia Centerville and Polo. Shared happenings include showers, dinner gatherings, and a 38th anniversary toast.
The Busy Maidens held a February meeting at Hilton hall with all members present. Carol Main, Carol Suearid, Marie Rouse, Becky Whitlock, Marilyn Turner, Janie Turner, Martha Rouse, Judy Woodward, and Donna Woodward answered roll call. Mrs Warren Rouse led the group, distributing music and sewing literature.
The Hap py Helpers 4 H club held a February 14 1956 meeting at assistant leader Mrs Dick Brown s home. Eight members answered roll call and discussed tips to sew posture leaflets were distributed. Mary Lou Rinehart and Janice Mosley led a team demonstration on different seams and stitches. Rosalie Sneeden presented hints on stitches and Martha McCord gave an illustrated talk on matching fabrics for skirts and blouses. The meeting closed with the pledge to the American and 4 H flags.
The Taylorettes held their February 23 monthly meeting. Mrs. Max McDonough, new leader, led the pledge and distributed bulletins. She presented slides on clothes as members enjoyed pineapple upside down cake and cocoa served by Sandra Hiatt to several members.
At the Taylor Toilers 4-H club meeting held Monday evening February 27 at the Jerry Boblenz home Charles Argo spoke and Russell Burns was elected assistant leader as Don Ahee moves. Present were Mike Ahee Jerry Boblenz Donald West Jim Charles and Guy Argo Rickey Main Don Rhee and Jimmie Burns, reporter.
In Appanoose County Iowa the District Court will hear final proof for the last will and testament of John Petersen deceased. The filing occurred February 24 1956 with March 28 1956 at 10:00 am set for probate proceedings in the court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. George Milani attorney for the estate. M G Luse clerk of district court.
Hiattstown reports revival services starting Sunday night at Wesley Chapel and continuing through Friday night led by Rev Cox. In Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley attended the Home and Flower show. Several locals joined Marianne Scott and Buddy Bradley at a Legion home shower Saturday night. Kenneth Hiatt family visited L C Beagle home in Ottumwa, and Lloyd Rose attended a Double Hight party at T J Luse home Friday.
Mrs. Stella Billard and Sara Pool of Indianola visited the Gus Hiatt home on Tuesday and were related to Mrs Hiatt. Mr and Mrs Delbert Hitchcock and girls from Des Moines, and Mr and Mrs Clell Blumer visited the Ray Witt home Sunday. Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh called at the N G Robbing home in Cincinnati and at the Earl Peel house in Centerville Sunday afternoon.
Blue Front Mrs John VanZante Mrs Ralph Shelquist attended club at Jessie Turners Thursday Carl and Ronald Lee VanZante Mr and Mrs Emory Kehrberg and boys attended farewell party for Mr Babcock at Albia Thursday evening Agnes Krober and Lela Marie Shepard visited at John Van Zante home Thursday Mr and Mrs Jim Culbertson and family visited Cyril McDanes home Saturday night Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Sunday dinner guests at Lewis Rouse home Dinner guests at Carl Van Zante home Sunday Mr and Mrs John VanZante called at Emory Kehrbergs Sunday afternoon.
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