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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1959

Page

6

Local Residents Attend Social and Family Activities

Moville residents Mr and Mrs Dale Schreiner spent part of last week here tending the late J H Schreiner estate. Oquawka Illinois visitors Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor and Mrs Elizabeth Taylor joined relatives for the weekend. Mrs Eva Hiatt returned home after ten days with the Hiatt family in Centerville. Brwyn Jr Mr and Mrs David Lewis visited with her parents the Millers in Des Moines area. Des Moines trips include Clifford Tisue and James Nash homes. Mrs Ernie Caster entered Monroe County hospital for medical treatment after a fall. A shower for Mrs Richard Welch had an unintentional omission of Miss Carol Main as assisting hostess. Mrs Brain Karr of Lemar Missouri, visited W V Murdy and sister Mrs Leonard Palmer and brother Wendell Murdy. Mrs Max McDonough judge in Federated Garden clubs of Iowa joined Des Moines flower show judges. Mr and Mrs Clifford Lovell of Galesburg Illinois visited. Harold Smith and daughter Yvona visited Mrs Fred Dots. Chloa Foster attended a surprise birthday dinner for Lola Gordner. Visitors included Lester Gordner, Mrs Allie Boyer, Goldie Weston, Sylvia Burns, Opal Burns. Mr and Mrs Harley Stickler of South Dakota and Mrs Cecil Matherly visited Olin Foster home. Rex Foster Gary and Mary Ellen were supper guests at Olin Foster’s. Forest Mericies and Dwight Mericle families were visited. Sylvan VanDorin joined Oehler Bros Firestone in Albia after ten years with Wench Implement Co. He will keep living here.

Dale Schreiner Moville J. H. Schreiner Dayne Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Oquawka Linois Eva Hiatt R. C. Hiatts Centerville David Lewis Brwyn, Jr Dallas Walker Carl Tisue Clifford Tisue James Nash Des Moines Ernie Caster Monroe County Hospital Carol Main Marshalltown Richard Welch Brain Karr Lemar W. V. Murdy Leonard Palmer Wendell Murdys Max McDonough Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Ira Boyer Moravia Charles Coffin Harold Smith Yvona Fred Dots Chloa Foster Lola Gordner Lester Gordner Allie Boyer Goldie Weston Sylvia Burns Opal Burns Harley Stickler South Dakota Cecil Matherly Olin Foster Rex Foster Gary Mary Ellen Forest Mericies Dwight Mericle Sylvan VanDorin Oehler Bros. Firestone Albia Wench Implement Company

Coulson And Neighbor Guests From Albia

Mrs Theo Miller hosts Coulson supper at Albia with Mr and Mrs Miller. H V Peterson family from Mason City visit Albia, Mary Miller returns home. Nellie Argo and Sharon Argo in Keosauqua with band and Rainbow group. Hiatt and Sandra visit Fay Clines. Ballanger family visit Clyde Strickler and girls in Des Moines. Argo in Bussey with Rainbow girls. Guy Argo attends Jack McDonough party. Ballangers visit Bud McDonel family.

Theo Miller Dick Miller Albia H. V. Peterson Mason City Mary Miller Nellie Sharon Argo Keosauqua Rlee Club Ernest Hiatt Sandra Fay Clines Nelson Ballanger Clyde Strickler Herb Boblenz Nancy Des Moines Nellie Argo Bussey Rainbow Girls Guy Argo Jack McDonough Bud McDonel

West Point Social Roundup At Hoffm Home

West Point notes describe visits and gatherings among Hoffm, Hoffman, Calen, Hagerman, Argo, Petti bone, Hedlund, Callen, McCrory, McDanel, and others. Activities include Wednesday and Thursday visits, a circle meeting, Friday mornings, and weekend calls at various homes including the Rex Hagerman, Fred Argo, and Lloyd Callen residences.

Jimmie Logan Kenneth Hoffman Darrell Cooper Gene McCrory Lloyd Calen Richard Hoffman Rex Hagerman Roscoe Argo W.S. C Iconium Jerry Pettibone Ottumwa Verta Fred Argo Betty Hedlund Eugene Callen Lloyd Callen Cyril McDanel Leo Hoffman

Calhoun Family Hosts Visits Across Town

Lincoln Nebraska visitors include Mr and Mrs Virgil Calhoun and family staying with Carl Calhoun. Numerous locals share calls and social visits at Calhoun and Derby households including Roseann Calhoun Ellen Knowels and Rita Derby with several families noted. Weekend activities featured a weiner roast and multiple Sunday callings among Centerville Oskaloosa Seymour and surrounding households.

Virgil Calhoun Lincoln Neb Carl Calhoun MYF Don Richards Ellen Knowels Roseann Calhoun Kenneth Brown Mime Centerville Pearl Free Wayne Thompsons Duane Wilson Mark Clair Long Jeffrey Ear Swifts Glenn Turner Melvin Miller Hattie Miller Lloyd Ammons Bob Phillips Oskaloosa Cari Calhoun James Calhoun Delbert Calhoun Coy Swift Marion Allen Rita Derby Jean Calhoun Seymour Ronnie Sheldon Monte Derby Larry Derby

Emmett Derby home visit noted Sunday plan

The report records Emmett Derby being at home and mentions they spent Sunday evening at the Emery Hiatt residence, indicating a social gathering in the local area.

Emmett Derby Emery Hiatt

Pleasant Hill social notes linger in community gatherings

Pleasant Hill residents and families hold frequent visits and gatherings over the week. Mrs Dick Brown hosts several evenings with relatives and neighbors including Callens Browns Moore and Dicks. W.S.C.8 attendees feature Vera Moore and Nona Dicks. church and class events mark Sunday visits and a spring brunch. The Marion Fisher family attends a 58th anniversary, and several neighbors share Friday and Sunday social calls at multiple homes.

W.S.C Vera Moore Nona Dicks Edith Callen Clara Theresa Brown Nellie Thompson DeWayne Moore Dick Brown Don Richards Donald Dicks Stephanie Calif Truxton Dicks Clyde Dicks

Social Evening Visits Reported in Local Notes

Mr and Mrs Rex Angel called at the Everett Long home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Angel in a brief community update from local society columns.

Rex Angel Everett Long Home Roy Fisher Ana

Moravia Town Council Minutes February 6 1959

Moravia town council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes approved. Financial report totals shown for General 331.99 Street 429.59 Public Safety 438.33 Water 2248.10 Municipal Enterprise 4095.71 Recreation 199.90 Utilities 373.48 Debt Service 1094.91 Road Use Tax 4206.21 Liquor Profit 1943.10 Total 14759.02 Bills approved as read including General Government Fred Cousins police Deweya Place police gas W Burton stamps 2.00 Stree Hiatts D X gas and oil for grader 11.53.

McDonough Black Fox Easter Fred Cousins Police Deweya Place W. WH. Burton

Local community service and utilities bill items

The record lists service and maintenance charges from Brown Co and various providers. Items include gas and oil, snow removal, library fuels, street lights, water and water truck rental, fire truck repairs, and miscellaneous utilities. Several firms and places such as Dewars Place, Municipal Enterprise, Maud Coffin, Oshler Co., and Moravia Union appear with amounts associated to December payments.

Aig Cohoughs Olver Brown Co Reet Carl W. Hiatt Dewars Place Maud Coffin Norartan Eipaner Miller Oshler Ol Co Ueriities U. Co McDonough Art Fox

Ceddings and Yearly Financial Report Summary

Motion by Black seconded by Mc Donough to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned. Dayne Taylor, Mayor W. H. Burton, Town Clerk.

Cesdings & Yearly Financial Report Black McDonough Dayne Taylor W. H. Burton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coulson & Burton Insurance Phono Dacron & Wool Dacron Rayon Nylon NBC Allis-Chalmers McClurg Implement Co Allie-Chalmers New Idea Phone 159 Maravis West Point Leo Hoffm Franklin Earl Swift Farm Bureau Tre Foon Centerville, Iowa Maear Beeldire Pleasant Hill Mrs Gilbert Callen Russell Brown Bill Moore Doug Dwight Callen Exline Paul Jordan Addie Sheldon Arlo Fenton Frank Tarbell Mearl Dicks Verda Pata Linda May Mary Jo Shelms Lynn Fenton Linda W. A. Wilson Burdette Cox Rex Angel Home W. D. Wilson Karen Archer Marion Fisher Cora Tubaugh R. A. Faber The Moravia Town Council Coulson & Burton Deweys Place Moravia Union Turner Moravia W. C. Easter Basil Herteen W. G. Harper Unionville Ed Robinson Blakesburg Mansil Bennie Tarbell Melrose Iowa Southern Burlington Grinnell Mt. Pleasant Washington Towa Southern Iowa Souther Federal Power Commission Washington, D. C Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Company Or Southern Southern Utilities Ves Southern Utilities Company
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