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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
8
A cascade of social visits and travel plans fills the region as families report hosting relatives from Illinois to California. Ardis Walter and Gren Phillips prepare for a career move to Morgan Hill while others welcome guests from Des Moines Ottumwa Knoxville Moulton and Portland.
Local society notes detail birthdays, church activities, and family visits in Voskburg. Entries mention Stella Argo’s birthday surprise, May Fellowship at Iconism United Methodist Women, and numerous calls and dinners among Argo, Brown, Dicks, Messamaker, Rinehart, Calhoun, and related families across nearby towns.
Social notes from Griffinsville show Sunday school attendance and a sequence of visits. A crowd gathered at Harold Huff’s for Carters week. Emil Long hosted meals with Paul McCord and Lynn Lemlery families. Des Moines visitors, Ruth McNair, Emil Long, and many Shepards and Hunters shared meals and greetings.
Mrs. Elsie Long Mrs. Hila Horst man and Maude McDonald were dinner guests at the Bill Long home Sunday. Elizabeth Anderson and Edna Downard returned from a ten day visit in Colorado visiting Havermale in Wiggins then Denver Greeley and Sterling. Dale Downard and J D vacationed with Bob Anderson. Guests with the Dwight Stocker family included Bill Horn and Stefani from Moulton Dean Stocker and family of Drakesville Kenney Stocker and family of Des Moines. Genevie Kaivig and Bessie Donovan met Eddie at the bus in Alicia and visited at the Donovan home after a trip to Elburn Wisconsin. Kim Tarbell of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Ivy Tarbell home and visited Keith Phillips. Nelson Ballanger Jesse spent Sunday in Albia visiting an aunt Opal Henderson. Taylor Aid attendees included Ralph Spencer Larry Hiatt Stanley Spencer Chris. Iaven Kalvig called on Mrs Robert Scott. Elizabeth Anderson and Bob spent Tuesday at the Dale Downard home in Knoxville. Gladys Harsh called at the Jay Wilson home. Stanley Spencer attended 4H at Moravia Community Building. Bill Longs enjoyed Sunday supper at the C A Ranch. Nelson Ballanger Jesse spent Thursday in Ottumwa visiting Irene King. Don Argo and
Saucy notes from Salem detail Hazel Hellyer hosting and visiting relatives, neighbors, and friends across Mt Pleasant Des Moines Knoxville Albia and Indianola. Families celebrate tea bowling parties baptisms and church gatherings while rural trips and dinners connect the community through many sundry visits and meals.
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