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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

4

Worden's Society Dinner Highlights African Stew

The Worden's Society of World Service held a cooperative dinner at Evan gel Evangelical United Brethren Church. The noon dish was African stew enjoyed by the group. Mrs. E. G. Hawk chaired the dinner and led review of four chapters from the study book Christ Calls with Mrs. Ahmont Mann Mrs. Ira Boyer and Mrs. Clifford Paxstorn assisting. An executive meeting closed the year.

Worden Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren E. G. Hawk Hawk Ahmont Mann Ira Boyer Clifford Paxstorn John VanZante

Social notes from Fairview and surrounding areas

A compilation of local social happenings includes visits and hospitality among Fairview residents and neighbors. Guests listed include Mrs. B H Taylor, Mrs. Myrtel Coltrain, Lois, Mrs. Bunice, Leffler, Jeanie, Sam Proctor family, Hazel Cox, Rowena, Walter Harper, Gaylord Main and Joanne, Miley Lockman, Burdette Ward, Fred Coltrain, J R Small, Hubert Helmick, Mabel Van Cleve, Des Moines, Bert Drake, Regina Sinclair, Johnny Proctor, Laverne Massman, Milton Stocker, Mildred Proctor, J R Small, Ted Tracey, Cyril Mullins, JoAnne, Birdie Main, Curtis Tomlin, Ted Tracey, Cyril Mullins, Elvin Stocker, Centerville, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Montana. The Farm Bureau chorus gathered in Centerville and Burdette Ward became the new chairman amid a winter snow event impacting stock arrivals.

Myrtel Coltrain Lois Bunice Leffler Jeanie Sam Proctors Hazel Cox Rowena Walter Harper Gaylord Main Joanne Moravia Skating Rink Miley Lockman Burdette Ward Duane Wood Fred Coltrain Coral Maxine Cyril Mullins Lola Short Ottumwa Mabel van Cleve Des Moines Bert Drake J. R. Small Hubert Helmick Bill Clancy Bill Hershburger Milton Stocker Mildred Proctor Ladies Aid Regina Sinclair Burdett Cox Curtis Tomlin Johnny Proctor Laverne Massman Ted Tracey Birdie Main Moravia Bobby Stocker John Menge Dave Shank Montana Sam Proctor Maude Howard Bloomfield Howard Helmick Shirley Stocker T Elvin Stocker Bobby Buell Taylor Otha Taylor

Twentieth Century Club Meets at Hartinger Home

The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. L. Hartinger at the Karl Tuttle home. Mrs. Ira Robb read an article on current events titled Beans You Drink, and Mrs. Hartinger presented Ants and Their Habits. Storms kept many members away.

Twentieth Century Club C. L. Hartinger Karl Tuttle Ira Robb

Local social notes from a Norman county paper

Mrs Examstt Darby and Gerald Rinehart hosted guests while Albia F F A banquet drew Emmett Derby Walters. Evie Callen stayed with Hattie Miller and Marion Allen guests included Larry Derby and W G O'Hara at Glen Turners. Sunday visits spanned Ben Derby Algia Derby and Ken neth Calhoun along with Delbert Calhoun family outings.

Gerald Rinehart Karen Rose Monteverty Emmett Derby P Walters Albia Evie Callen Hattie Miller Norma Marvin Callen Roy Miller Reis Sale Melbie Madge Cathigyp Calhoun Kenneth Glen Turners Ben Derby Algia Derby Leslie Bennett Fred Sheldon Howard Derby Almi Carl Calhoun Delbert Calhouns Marion Allen Larry Derby W. G. O'Hara

Franklin Farmers 4H Club Meeting At Tarbell Home

The Franklin Farmers 4H club met Monday at Jack Tarbell's home. James McCord presided, 11 members plus leader George McCombe attended. Wayne Pickrell was accepted as a new member. Treasurer reported 67.67 in bank. Reports on livestock parasites were given by Bob Potts and James McCord. Recreation led by Lynn Sneeden, then refreshments followed.

Franklin Farmers 4H Club Jack Tarbell James McCord George McCombe Larry Derby Wayne Pickrell Hilton Club Bob Potts Lynn Sneeden Jerry Brown Charles Jennings Lynn Dick Sweeden Charles

Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante

Lois Shelquist, Margaret Van Zante and Eva VanZante attend ed club at Jessie Turner's Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones attended the Atkins funeral in Moravia Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Johnson and Zelma, and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy and sons were Sunday dinner guests at the Ben Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt called at the Carl VanZante home Saturday evening and enjoyed the state basketball tournament over television. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shepard and family of Alicia and Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante and family spent Sunday at the John VanZante home. We received a letter from Mrs. T. R. Gardner, Yakima, Wash. She is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hall, at Rosberg, Oregon, who is quite a Circle meets Thursday afternoon with Freda Hagerman.

Lois Shelquist Margaret VanZante Eva VanZante Jessie Turner Ben Jones Atkins Moravia Gus Johnson Zelma Wendell Murdy and Sons Lute Hiatt Carl VanZante Sam Shepard Alicia John VanZante T. R. Gardner Yakima Wash Hall Rosberg Oregon Freda Hagerman

West Point social notes from a Moravia Union column

Mrs. John Alner reports a string of local visiting and hosting at Roscoe Argo, Will Hagerman, and Rex Haver homes. People mentioned include Leta Haver, Phyllis Hiner, Stella Argo, Debbie Dunham, and Everett Stansberry. Wartime Moravia area social life and Farm Bureau events appear alongside ad copy for Moravia Union advertising.

Fred Argo Roscoe Argo Will Hagerman Arlin Hagerman Waco Neb Russell Brown Leta Haver Phyllis Johnette Hiner Stella Argo Andy Mosley Farm Bureau Albia Vinton Lundy Everett Stansberry

Willing Workers Meet at Verta Hoffman Home

Willing Workers club met at Verta Hoffman’s home for a regular dinner on a February date. Members worked on a quilt top and embroidered tea towels while Dorothy Potts received a mystery box and others their birthday gifts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George McCombs and Colleen, Edna Hiatt, Thelma Hoffman, Lucille Exline, Stella Argo, Dorothy Pickyell, Maude Turner, Mary McFatridge, plus host and hostess Leo and Verta Hoffman. The next meeting is planned for March 11 at Byrie McCombs’ home.

Willing Verta Hoffman Dorothy Potts Lucille Exline Byrle McCombs George McCombs Colleen Edna Hiatt Thelma, Hoffman Stella Argo Dorothy Pick‘yell Maude Turner Mary McFatridge Leo Hoffman Byrie McCombs

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