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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
3
There will be practice for the Eastern Star officers at the Mas onic Hall Sunday afternoon March 13 at 2 00 All officers are urged to be present Grace Kincade W M
Verda Argo expresses gratitude for the sunshine basket and the cards and letters received since leaving the hospital. The thoughtful gestures brighten days and are deeply appreciated.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for the thoughtful acts while our mother and grandmother Mrs. Rachel Hart was ill and in the hospital in Albia and for the kinds words of sympathy after her death. Sincerely Mr. Emery Hiatt Mr. Gary Perry Mr. Larry Derby.
The writer thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers fruit candy cake cards and letters received during a hospital stay. Special appreciation goes to the nurses aides sisters and Dr Leffert and to David Weston for care and support.
Mr and Mrs Will Norton thank friends for flowers gifts cards and visits on their 50th anniversary a wonderful day they will remember for a long time.
Mr and Mrs E C Caster express gratitude to relatives and friends for kind deeds gifts and congratulatory cards on their 50th wedding anniversary celebrated March 6.
The Clover Leaf Club met at Mrs. Bill Spaur’s home on March 2 despite a snowstorm with a large turnout. Members exchanged gifts, prepared a sunshine basket for convalescent Verda Argo, and planned a chili supper for March 16 at Janice Moore’s home.
The Shanghai club gathered at Dorothy Calhoun's home on March 2 for a cooperative dinner. Members and visitors, including Iole Christy, Doris N Christy, Barbara Christy, Joyce Christy, Bertha Overturf, and Lorraine Rinehart, joined in needlework and a quilt project. Dorothy Calhoun received a birthday gift and Doris N Christy won the guessing game. The next meeting is planned with Esther Perry on March 16.
Mrs. R. R. Pennington hosted the E T C club last Thursday afternoon. Roll call was believe it or not. The hostess read a piece and Mrs. Fred Schneider won the door prize. A social hour followed with graham cracker fluff wafers and coffee served.
Mrs. John Dodd hosted the Twentieth Century Reading club Tuesday afternoon with a roll call on current events. The science program featured articles by guest Eleanor Miller and Mrs. Lee Tadlock, but snow prevented several members from attending.
Adults considering joining the Moravia circuit are invited to Grace Methodist Church for instruction classes at 7 30 p m on March 11 18 and April 1 In a small informal discussion format the minister will lead and a supervised play area will be provided for children Attendees are not obligated to join but may be received into membership on Palm Sunday morning
Nellie Argo attended a bank party at Sharon O Conner’s home. Neighbors and relatives hosted and visited across Ottumwa Centerville Moulton and nearby farms. The piece closes with a note on the new dial system and missing operators.
During the 41st anniversary year for Iowa girls 4-H clubs, home economics projects gain emphasis on resource use and personal value decisions. County leaders report 21 clubs, 49 leaders, and 6 county committee women, with a history tracing back to early 1900s club work and state organization forming in 1921.
County organizations developed with elected officers from local clubs. From 1930 to 1959 the number of 4 H girls clubs rose from five with 37 members to twenty clubs with 203 members. Home economics projects shifted from canning to freezers and clothing makeovers. The program expanded through depressions, wars, and ongoing agricultural challenges.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Lewis and relatives from Des Moines visited with Clarence Johnson and attended the golden wedding of E C Caster. Ernest Heimick and children attended Charles E Martin’s funeral at Wagler funeral home Bloomfield. Mrs Jack Long returned from Virgil Berry funeral in Manhattan Kansas. Maude Coltrain visited Claude Paris Miller church area. Richard Raymie and son from Des Moines visited Brain family in Centerville. Brain attended Red Cross kickoff in Appanoose county at Continental hotel. Carl Coffin of Promise City dined with his mother and attended Rachel Hart funeral. Maxine Firkins of Des Moines...
Parents Mr and Mrs George Firkins and relatives visited over the weekend with Richards grandmother Mrs Stanley Jerski and Mrs M H Johnsons brother Mike Roundebush and family in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks and Danny spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Willard Brooks in Ottumwa. Rev Weldon Whitenack and Mr and Mrs D E Bishop attended Ray Megrow funeral held Wednesday at Osceola.
Faye Platt was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital at Centerville on Tuesday and underwent knee surgery on Wednesday. The report notes her condition is described as stable and she begins recovery at the Centerville facility.
Sunday and Saturday visits featured many local families from New Hope Vladys Marsh and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy McKern, Elbert Perry, Boyd Paxston, Darlene Gladfelder, Newt Long, Cecil Schrodt, Ivan Harsh, Bob, Jay Wilson, John Main, Loyd Carter, Paul Broshar, Genevie Donovan, Dewey Kincade, Junior Donovan, Jerry Pettibone, Peggy, Del Brede, Gesille, Greg, Don Pettibone, Tom, Lucile Carter, Zell Wilson, Tom, Trenton Wilson, Janet Harrington, and FFA members traveling to Jefferson district contest.
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