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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
2
Local church gathering featured a David and Jonathan excerpt from 1 Samuel and refreshments of pie and coffee. Community members and relatives visited, hosted dinners and attended plays such as Crazy Daze, with numerous 4-H events, box supper profits, and a Farm Bureau meeting highlighting a busy week of social and family activities across Centerville and nearby homes.
Attendance at Fairview church and social visits fill a Moravia Centerville area docket with numerous relatives and neighbors. The notes record many Sunday dinners and Friday gatherings, open houses, and a theater outing at Moravia school auditorium plus a wedding anniversary at the Charles Broshar home.
Maple Grove community updates note Mrs Ralph Tucker hosting and visiting guests. Entries include Bud McDanell returning from Excelsior Springs hospital after three weeks, Johnnie and Geraldine Wilson dining with Loren Walter, Fred and Hainline guests at the Tucker home, and others such as Nellie Barnett’s family at Albia and the Sharp family visiting from Mystic.
Sunday and weekend social notices show Bud McDanel and family hosting and visiting relatives. Jennie Kinnamon, Lyndon McDanel, and others attended gatherings at the McDanel and Tadlock households. Friends and kin from Albia and Seymour were seen at Exline, Wilson, Tisue, and Wilson homes.
Local residents and families in Salem and Centerville area share visits and gatherings. Several listed names include Hellyer Calhoun Perry Jennings and McCord, with visits to and from Centerville Moravia and Indianola for events and clinics.
Mr and Mrs Gus Hiatt and families visited Ernest Hiatt and Sandra Hiatt stayed with Judy Martin. Kenneth Hiatt and family, Bert Meadows, Lute Hiatt, Paul Criddlebaugh and spouses gathered at Ernest Hiatts Sunday evening. Clair McDanell and Barbara joined Saturday evening with Bob Luthers crew.
The Week notes Margaret Condes wed with congratulations to the Hewlys at Kaiser Lautern Germany. Lawrence Daniels had his ton removed Tuesday at St Joseph hospital Centerville and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose visited Glen Derby home Sunday afternoon. Jay Clayworth visited Judy Meliwain Saturday afternoon. The Taylor Bettes and Taylor Tollers 4H Clubs sponsored a program and box supper March 19 at New Hope schoolhouse. A crowd attended. boxes of candy Chenille rug pie and coffee raised 54 dollars split between the clubs. Members listed include Charlene and Jimmie Burns Billie and Madge Lee Sharon and Charles Argo Nancy Boblenz Sharon and Gary OConnell Mary Condra Mary Schrodt Donna Underwood Joan and Jane Fox Bill and Bob Harsh David West Colleen Fenton Sandra Hiatt Wanda Benz Karen Kay Burns performed tap numbers.
Larry Derby with teacher Mr. Wilson of Albia attended the F F A District Contest in Indianola Iowa where Larry won the Silver Emblem award in the Freshman Creed speaking. Social visits included Mrs George Shehan and Mrs Ellen DeCoursey in Chicago and camp return with John.
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