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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
1
Local farmers say roosters still crow at the usual early hour while the time plan shifts. Industrial communities push the new schedule for summer months to lengthen evening recreation for workers. In Iowa the change began along the state.
The text outlines regional growth around Burlington Fort Madison and nearby towns including Moravia Ankeno with note of DST identifications and preliminary Moravia population forecasts. It mentions civic concerns such as trash nuisances and local family visits with various residents and travel between Des Moines and other states.
Mrs H B Spring hosts and guests travel through Colorado Oklahoma and Ohio mentions include Ora Powell Centerville Edna Moore and Raymond Hughes with extended family visits. Daughters from Arvada Colorado arrive for a week with relatives in Oklahoma then spend nights at local homes.
Residents and relatives composed a busy social weekend with visits to the Argo and Callen homes, Christmas time forms of community groups like Eastern Star in Albia, and multiple dinners and gatherings across Albia, Des Moines, Mystic, and Marion. Notable attendees included Mrs. Julia Harrell, Julie Harrell Creston, Doris Jean Hawk, Charlene Wilson, and families of Argo, Ammons, and Weidman.
Sunday activities include Bob Sweden visiting the Roscoe Argo home and Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings calling in the afternoon. Also Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman and Kenneth spent Sunday afternoon with Emery Milton in Bloomfield.
Union Township and Unionville social notes list visits from F E Boyer Cindy Johnson and many families. Des Moines visitors Ramone Cox and Dale Cox. Gold Star Mothers tea at Unionville. Mother's Day dinners and numerous Sunday suppers. Church group meeting featured installation of officers by Mrs Grayson.
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits is recorded. Families mentioned include Christys Overturfs Rineharts Hiners Wakefields and Hammond with multiple stops at Aubrey Christy and Gerald Rinehart homes and various relatives visiting or hosting gatherings in Ottumwa and nearby.
Ross Derby and Rita, George and Ray Rinehart called at Bert Rinehart s on Monday afternoon. That evening Mrs. Wayne Christy and girls hosted Mrs. Gerald Rinehart, Mike and Jimmy, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christy with Barbara and Patty. Addie Sheldon visited Lorraine Rinehart and boys Sunday evening. Lorraine Rinehart and boys visited Vera Firkins on Tuesday afternoon.
The Hap py Helpers 4-H club met at Elaine Curtis home on April 12 1960 at 8 15 PM. Roll call asked what foods we like and why. Secretary read minutes and reported funds. We approved payment to Union office for our sale news and planned card sales. We pledged to the 4 H flag. Elaine Curtis demonstrated pie filling and Sandra Whitehead demonstrated variations of toast. We made May baskets for Albia hospital. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Sandra Whitehead Doris Hawk Shirley Calhoun Connie McAninch Nancy Mrs Andy Mosley Linda Mark and Mrs Lloyd Ammons Elaine Nita John and Mr
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