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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
6
Local notes list visits and gatherings as residents from Mountain Grove Newton and Centerville host relatives and friends. Blaine Schinagel funeral in Sheffield, other dinners and birthday observances, travel updates from Chandler to Numa, and a hospital discharge in Centerville mark a week of community activity.
Sympathy extended to the bereaved families of John Veach, Aubrey Christy, and Eva Van Zante. Reports note Mrs. Edward McCord spent last week at the James McCord home in Galesburg Illinois and helped care for children after Mrs. McCord’s surgery. Various local residents attended church events, housewarmings, family dinners, and farm service suppers in Moravia and nearby areas, with gatherings involving the Brown, Cox, Hellyer, Gladfelder, and McCord families.
Jim Kaster enjoyed a big turkey supper on March 8 at his son Virgil Kaster’s home to celebrate his 85th birthday. Guests included Versal Kaster of Centerville and Vernon Kaster of Cincinnati, who helped with slides after visiting.
Friday evening at the Clarence Whitehead home hosted by Robert Jennings and Susan Whitehead. Birthday party for Cindy Rogers Thursday at Bill Rogers home. Edward McCord attended Bruce Thompson and JoAnn Asher wedding at Alvin. Des Moines visitor Mrs. Robert Miller spent weekend with Clarence Whitehead family. George Hellyer and Dell Hellyer hosted Sunday afternoon visit. Eva Van Zante funeral attended Saturday. Plano Wednesday club hosted by Mrs. Gene Huff. John Huff traveled to Chicago Thursday to Saturday on business. Henry Van Weelen of Albia visited Clarence area residents Sunday. Aretha Van Essen visited Gene Huff home Sunday. John Huff of Washington weekend with Gene Huff. Lloyd Johnson visited Robert Jennings Thursday. Funeral of Aubrey Christy attended by locals Saturday. Edward McCord supper guest at Merle Prater home. Bert Rinehart visited Dell Hellyer Monday.
Elmer Hiatt hospitalized in Iowa City for two weeks at Room 237 on the 2nd floor. A wreck north of Hiattsville injures Alan Wilson, Mike French, Kenny Underwood, and Bruce McDonough with wishes for speedy recoveries. Funeral for Eva Vandante attended. Shirley Helmick bridal shower. HelmickCridlebaugh wedding set for March 16. Visits to Elsie Long in hospital. Max and Rick McDanel visit. Wendell and Pettibone family news as well as numerous calls and social visits.
Sympathy is extended to families of May Young Aubrey Christy and Waldo Brandy. Funeral notices list services at Chariton River church Moravia Iconium and Chariton with burials. Local gatherings include birthdays anniversaries and visits among the Bennett Moore Cross and Penfield families in Moravia Centerville and Des Moines areas.
Jackie Fetters and Neil Penfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Greg Penfield on Sunday. Chariton River Baptist Church hosted missionary activities with about eleven ladies attending on Monday afternoon. Volunteers collected used cards, stamps, eye glasses, Betty Crocker coupons, and hospital sheets. about 400 rolls of bandages were offered. Several locals visited friends and relatives across nearby towns, including Iconium, Plano, Centerville, and Blakesburg, while Dean Curtis moved with his family from Des Moines to Iconium Tuesday. The Moore family earned a “family of the week” award from radio station KCOG.
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