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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
2
The piece reflects on adjusting to longer evenings for work or leisure, noting that most daily rhythms align with standard time due to post office related business. It mentions the University of Iowa budget and enrollment, state funding, and gifts, plus various local social visits and familial connections reported in a community note.
The Moravia Union reports a perplexing DST day as staff maintained a normal schedule. After 5:00 they left for home and outdoor spring activities at 6 30. Some office tasks continued, extending work until midnight at the Union office.
Cross and Mr and Mrs Banks Doggett and family from Waterloo visited Saturday with friends. They were also guests of Broothfield, with the Robert Bond family.
Mrs Gladys Harsh and Marion Watts of Melrose spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh. Nadine Wood visited Genevie Kalvig and Bessie Donovan Tuesday. Jackie Ballanger Lida and Marsha Wilson had measles. Genevie Kalvig and Bessie Donovan visited Lois Wilsoty and Vie Zintz. The Nelson Ballanger family hosted Genevie Kalvig and Bessie Donovan Saturday. Sunday visits included John Wood and Lyndy at Alp ia.
Mrs. Theo Miller Coulson hosted visitors Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hiatt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest West. Others attended dinners and calls at various local homes, including the Clayworth and Miller households, with Eddyville glee club and band members present.
Mrs Wayne McDanes presents Hiattsville notes with condolences to Mr and Mrs Dick Dulaney and the late son Fickie Ali ce. Guests at Don Pettibone home Saturday evening include TSH Pettibtte. Larry Dayton and children joined a family dinner at Robert Littles Monroe home Sunday. Clell Blumer spent Saturday with Chris Bogart. Bogarts visited Flo Delmar Hiner. Mary Kay Spencer attended an Eddyville band concert. Wayne McDanel and Debra enjoyed cake at Trenton McDanels birthday gathering Saturday. Max Lindley Keneth and Joan called Saturday evening.
Local notices describe visits among residents from Moravia Hiattville and surrounding families. Guests include Daniels Dooley Mobley and McDanel families at various homes, with dinners and suppers at Bill Long, Bob Evans, and Norris Price properties. The piece also Welcomes Gene Stewart and family to the Norris Price property.
The column lists numerous local greetings and gatherings in Wesbur and nearby Albia. Activities include Kindergarten Round Up in Albia, visits at Gilbert Callen and Wayne Christy households, a farewell supper for Rev. George McMullen and family, and multiple attendances at clubs, W.S.C.B. events, and bridal showers. Families such as Christy, Brown, Sheldon, Thompson, Dicks, and McAninch are mentioned along with Ottumwa shopping and a 25th wedding anniversary open house.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen and family along with Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks and Truxton Dicks enjoyed Sunday visits. Claude Sheldon guests joined, Dick Brown and Brad attended Paul Jordan’s dinner. Wayne Christy and Constance Thompson spent the afternoon with the Christy family. Oak Clifton area friends toured Rev George McMullen’s open house in Mystic while Earl Swift called on Mearl Dicks in the evening.
Mrs Delbert Calhoun hosted the Shanghai club gathering on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings spent Sunday at Roscoe Argo s. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and Mrs Calhoun attended a Friday shower at Jim McAninch s home for Max McAninch and Jo DuVall. Mrs Brown helped.
Mrs Versai Miller and several friends attended a gal lo pi ng party at the Horel Mrs Leo Hoffran Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and others celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary Saturday evening. Hazel Hellyer visited Maude MeDonald recovering from surgery while George Hellyer and Karol Ann Hellyer spent Sunday at the Deli Hellyer home. Community members attended WCA and music contests and noted nursing training beginnings, birthday celebrations, and church socials through Sunday and Monday.
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