11 Mar 1954
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
1
In a tightly contested Saturday night clash at Drake field house the Garnaville girls outlasted Oakland to claim the crown as tears and applause filled the arena. Oakland ace Madona Leader delivered a brave performance, thanking fans and congratulating Garnaville as the final seconds faded.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rinehart hosted relatives Sunday at the Bert Rinehart home while others visited in Sigourney, Yale, and Chariton. Numerous callers included the Christys, Callens, Allen and Woodcock families, with mentions of moving help, birthday observances, and a World Day of Prayer gathering.
New Hope and Wesley Chapel members share weekly events. Sunday School youths held a party at Kenneth Daniels home with 18 children attending. Committees and visitors are listed, including families such as Wilsons and Kalvigs, with social gatherings through midweek.
Mrs Neil Utterback was a Sunday dinner guest at Clair McDanel. Sunday afternoon callers included Jim Pettibone Jim Turner Mr and Mrs Ernie Tucker Mrs Ruth Wilson and Mrs Alice Wilson. Mr and Mrs Frank McElwain helped Paul Cridlebaugh celebrate his birthday Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Milo Murphy and daughters visited Lloyd Rose's home Friday and Saturday to watch the ball game on television.
Community members hosted and visited across multiple households in Orion Iowa and Centerville Iowa. The record lists Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cuteles and others entertaining Sundlay School, McDaneles at U S Hiatt's, Lyle Hopkins at Paul Cridlebaugh's, Witt and family with Ervin Anderson in Orion, and various callers at Virgil Dooley's, plus trips to Des Moines for Kenneth Hiatt's Veterans hospital examination.
Urbana Township Farm Bureau met at Enon Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. C. Lockman visited with Mrs. J. Dorin. Miss Pearl Warner returned to Enon school after illness. Mrs. Grace Main hosted an aid event and the Christian church dinner. Mrs. Harold Hawk underwent surgery at St Josephs hospital Centerville for varicose veins. her mother cares for the children.
The article records a Grace Methodist World Day of Prayer service with Mrs J T Van Dorin and others visiting homes after church. It notes several families visiting, travel to Ottumwa, and Bruce VanDoorin with virus pneumonia. Leo VanDorin suffered a shoulder injury.
At John Deere plant workers paused to note a recovery by Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDorfin visited Aunt Etta Schroeder who was well. Francis Purvis and Glen VanDorin families from Montezuma helped celebrate Fred VanDorin's birthday on Sunday.
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