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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
2
The Rainbow Girls and the advisory board host a mother daughter tea for mothers of Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon at 1 15.
The members of the Progressive Club met Thursday evening with Mrs Norman Ward.
The Taylorettes 4-H club joined a better grooming program at Center ville's new junior high school Tuesday evening. Connie Roblenz led the senior group, Penny Prough the intermediate group, and Sheila Wilson the junior group. Each 4-H club sent representatives.
Local residents share weekend visits and family gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns. Mike Van Dorin travels to see his mother, Jimmie Turner’s family hosts relatives, and many others visit hospitals, Mayo Clinic examinations, and regional churches while attending the 120th Iowa Conference session.
Mrs Raith Prose of Centerville and sister-in-law Mrs Fred D Mts attended the 5th district library meeting in the Oskaloosa Library. Mrs Claude Hawk and Mrs G G Hawk visited Cedar Rapids relatives. Brian Hawk celebrated his 5th birthday. Mr Ira Boyer visited Mrs Earl Boyer at Latig hospital in Kirksville Mo.
Lee Dawson 53 of Albia died Saturday at Ottumwa hospital after about six months of illness from cancer. He operated the Monroe Hotel Coffee Shoppe and the cafe at Albia Sales Company, lived on a farm north of Albia on Hitenian road, and was a Dodge City native born October 25, 1909. He had farmed near Moravia before moving to Albia twenty years ago. Funeral services were held at Geyer-Lewis Funeral Home Tuesday.
The Twentieth Century Reading club held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harley Tisure and Mrs. Marshal Perry presiding. Roll call cited places visited in Iowa. Nellie Williams spoke on See Iowa First, followed by a discussion of Iowa places. Anna Rogers presented a science article. a memory poem by Mrs. Jennie Brand was read. Plans were made for the final meeting of the year on June 11 at Mrs. Rogers home with Mrs. A. G. Mason assisting.
Regular meeting of Taylor Aid Club was held with Anna Hiatt on May 2. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Carter Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh Mary Meadows Vic Mihalovich Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pettibone Jackie Bill Olive Jean Tarbell and Robin Elien Be.
Paxstot Mrs Ralph Spenter Mr and Mrs Chris Box Mrs Lois Wilson and Mar sha Mr and Mrs Jim Hertott Mrs Jidlén Wilson Wayde Mary Long Winifred Sekrodt Hostess daughter Margaret Var Zante Minutes of the last meeting wert end and roll call was answered by What I want for Mothers Bay A get well card was signed by all present and geht to Dorothy Bey es Mary Meadows thanked ii clus for her sunshine packet Merle Miller and Lois Wilson Widit the nursing Hofie May Gifts for the oldest and youngest mother werd given by the hesesss Oldeatwa Mary Meadows and gift was sent to Mrs C C Cullers and youngest was Leta Pettibone Those to receive gifts from their sapaure friends were Merle Miller Leta Pettibone Alberta Spender Mary Herron Winifred Roberit Lucile Carter and Lois Wi Next meeting will be at Wid Mihalovich June 6 Dues and tere ties for friendship were called Club Secretary Gladys Harsh
Richard Hoffmann broke his right arm Sunday afternoon and was taken to Centerville hospital where he remained a patient until Tuesday. Neighbors and relatives from Unionville Ot tumwa Albia and Ottumwa visited and joined in Sunday picnics and dinners at local homes.
Local social notes describe Mrs Earl Swift soliciting for a Cancer Fund drive and many neighbors visiting, attending events, or staying with relatives around Ottumwa and Albia. The piece lists numerous Calhoun family members and community activities across Sundays and weekdays.
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