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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
1
The narrative notes a fickle March with heavy snow causing school closures and routine disruptions. Mentioned are phone calls, cigars, bread, and car-high drifts, followed by rapid thaw bringing moisture. Easter season nears as the Methodist church enters a busy period.
The week of evangelistic services gathers community members with all churches planning events through April 21 including a Good Friday service. Funeral notices dominate the week as three longtime residents Mrs. Sandy, Mr. Glick, and Mr. Palmer die, with funeral cards remaining crucial for timing and ages. Almont Main preserves the town’s largest funeral card collection in his grocery store.
The Franklin Farmers 4 H club met at Richard Perry's home on March 18 1957 with Donnie Argo presiding. Richard Perry and Orville McCord demonstrated nail pulling and a topic on Good Seed was discussed. Refreshments were served and guests included several families and Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun and McCord, with Max McAninch reporting.
Local residents share visits and social events from Udell and nearby towns. Mrs H RB Spring hosts callers. youth attend a War and Peace movie. families travel to camp in Milledgeville Illinois. church groups meet with lessons and refreshments. Illnesses include Jerry Henshaw with pneumonia and scarlet fever. Mrs Stella McFall assisted by relatives in Centerville. Relatives report Mrs Dick Shirley in Long Beach in a hospital traction.
Orville McCord broke his leg at school on Thursday and stayed in Albia hospital until Sunday. Clarence Whitehead and others visited and recovered well after hospital stays. Des Moines visitor Donna Rose spent the weekend with the Hellyer family. A heavy snow caused two days without mail as residents attended social events and family visits across Albia Moravia Centerville and nearby homes.
Dorothy and Genevie Donovan and Judy were callers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Donovan and Judy hosted Sunday at the Donovan home. Supper Friday at the Jay Wilson home included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Long, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long, Marie and Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. John Main, and Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. George Turner visited the Lute Hiatt home.
New Hope reports a Wednesday meeting of Wesley M. Y. F. with 24 youths in attendance. Visitors included Zoe Callen Opal and the Hiatts at Frank Hiatt home. Several local families visited relatives and hosted guests through the weekend in Paris and nearby areas.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Elsie Long visited the Bill Long home. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh, Bill and Bob spent Monday evening at the Jay Wilson home. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilson were visitors Tuesday afternoon. Read the Union regularly for all Moravia community activities.
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