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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
2
Local sports fans prepare for the girls state basketball tournament in Des Moines with many attending from Moravia and others who mailed in ticket orders last fall. As seating plans emerge, residents learn where they will watch the action from in the new auditorium.
Reports say meeting attendance drops as fans watch the Town Hawkeyes on TV. Town dumpers face warnings as cans magazines and trash from Ottumwa and Des Moines clutter roadsides and edge properties.
A sequence of cordial calls and visits across the community. Mrs Addie Sheldon hosts and guests include Carrie Turner Nellie Thompson Clayton Sheldon and families with several Sunday and weekday calls among Argo Penfield Mehrhoff Whitehead Turner Sneeden and Kelsey households.
Franklin by Mrs Earl and Swift families feature visits and gatherings across Albia and nearby towns. Residents like Keith Dicks Calhouns Ammons Swift and LaMar share calls and evenings at various homes. James Calhoun family, Happy Helpers fish fry, hip fracture of Mrs Martin, Olga Turner shoe store work, and weekend visits are noted with neighborly detail.
The Davenport era listing details a series of local social events. Residents from Unionville Iconium and Wesley attend the quarterly conference at Wesley. A cooperative dinner is planned with cake or cookies requested. Several guests and visitors share meals and birthdays across Donovan and nearby households.
Ivan Harah attended a birthday party Friday night at the Fred Dusablon home honoring Mrs Hilda Dusablon. Mrs Eva Hiatt visited with Mrs Ed Taylor Friday afternoon. Varesé Woodin wedding took place Sunday at Center ville with Karl Fischer Karline Elizabeth Turner in attendance. Russell Hiatt and Lee Hiatt joined supper at Loyd Carter home. John Peterson Henry Witt spent Saturday with George Turner. Jim Pettibone visited Bert Meadows Vess Hiatt dinner guest at Lute Hiatt home. Ivan Harsh family supper guests Friday at Harold Hudgens for birthday. George Turner visited Bill Long Tuesday evening.
Enon community updates include visits from Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and family plus Linda Gardner and Carol Stocker after church. Dallas Faber reports cattle losses from sweet clover poison. J T VanDorin and family attend missionary meeting at the Methodist church. J T VanDorin has tooth extraction. Monroe township meets at Hilton with topic Social Security for Farmers chaired by Mr and Mrs Bob McGinnis. A birthday surprise honors Mrs Anna Lockman with attendees including R S Faber and Teresa Ann Sincox.
On Saturday night the Rich ard Bentzinger home hosted visitors. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffett and Linette from Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. George Humphry from Keosauqua, and Russell Hughes. Dallas Faber and family had dinner with R. S. Faber. Geraldine Vance spent the weekend at home. Elmer Vance and David stopped by Marvin Vance's Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDorin visited Lowell VanDorin's in Albia Monday. Leo and family were also present.
The Fairview Farm Bureau met Friday night at the Fairview schoolhouse with a good crowd. Clarence Rhodes of the I S A in Centerville demonstrated wiring and showed films. Burdette Ward family visited Buell Taylor home. Jean Taylor stayed with Linda Ward. Raymond Lockman couple enjoy a new television. Trenton McDanel and family honored at a farewell party as they move to a farm near Kellogg. Burdett Cox and
Weekend social entries list gatherings and visits among the Proctor, Coltrain, Main, Harris, and Cox families. Names include Walter Harper Jim Coltrain Duane Proctor Joyce Harris Joanne Main Madge Proctor Ada Proctor St Josephs hospital Emery Coltrain Charles Howard Lois Burdett Cox Rowena Nyle Carl Proctor with various Sunday and Saturday visits.
Notice to qualified electors of the Independent School District of Moravia in Taylor Township Appanoose County Iowa that elections are planned. Details forthcoming on date, ballot measures, and polling locations for district governance and school funding. Voters should await official instructions and registration requirements.
The regular election of Wehon district will be held at the Community Building on Monday March 14 1955. Polls open at 12 noon and close at 7 pm. A director will be elected for a 3 year term to succeed H G Firkins. Chester Breshar Secretary.
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