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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
2
Pleasant Hill residents and neighbors exchanged visits across Marshalltown and Ottumwa. Notable mentions include Verna McAninch doctoring an eye in Marshalltown, Tarbell visitors in Plano, and many calls on friends and relatives such as Moore, Brown, Callen, Dicks, and Thompson. Local gatherings included birthdays, 4 H meetings, and casual calls through Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lanagrebe and Sheryl were callers in Iowa City Tuesday. Numerous local residents visited friends and family across Moravia and Centerville with dinners and weekend gatherings at Aubrey Christy Gl en Overturf and Rinehart homes. Local teaser line invites advertising inquiries, phone Moravia Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wray of Davenport visited Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davison and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Atwell and family. The Atwoods joined Sunday meals at the Edd Fenton home. Ralph Tucker and family were called to Albia hospital for his mother’s illness. Harley Sulser spent Sunday with sister Wilma Whicker and husband. A list of Sunday visitors included Joe Anagram and family, Addie Young and baby Lewis, and others at the Stocker home for a birthday gathering. Mr. and Mrs. A Cerad visited Arlo Fenton Monday afternoon. Emmons Atwell attended a gallery at Laura Ferren’s in Centerville. A cooperative Sunday dinner at Latten Atwell’s included Merrill Atwell, Floréne, Lorrene, Ivan Atwell, Bob Davison, Herbert Brinkley, Don Thompson and family, Frank Dixon, Carl Thompson and families, and Louvia Ferren. Ralph Tucker hosted guests Tuesday and Wednesday, with Charlie Johnson of Moravia among them. Arlo Fenton and Ida Fenton shared Sunday evening calls. Emmons Atwell’s couple were Thursday visitors at Merrill Atwell’s. Addie Young and baby were Saturday dinner guests at Jay Lyon’s.
Mr and Mrs Earl Main of Knox ville and other guests dined at the Jess Gladfelder home. Various calls and visits occur among the Jennings, Hellyer, Hart, Hart, and Calhoun families with Des Moines, Centerville, and Marshall connections. Jerry Rose from Des Moines visited the Dell Hellyer home over the weekend.
Individuals including Mr and Mrs George Hellyer and daughter Mrs Delld Jennison and the Hellyer family from Albia spent Sunday afternoon at the Dell Hellyer home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and Gary visited Fred Sheldon’s home in Albia. Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry and Richard Perry were at Newton Long’s home.
March 5 1956 regular meeting reports approval of petitions to vacate portions of Highway 66 40 and 66 feet wide routes in sections 32 27 29 and 30 70 16 and trailing intersecting state roads with no objections on file. The board adjourned after adopting resolutions and signatures from Glen Johnson W G Harper Earl Exline and Verl K Farnsworth.
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