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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
4
The Methodist Men's club will hold its final church year meeting on Thursday May 20 at 8 p.m. An annual election of officers will take place and the Jesson theme will cover the Cuban refugee issue. Two films, Flight To Freedom and Gracias Amigos, will be shown. All men in the community are welcome.
Miss Mabel Coulson returned to duties at the Moravia Public Library on Saturday after seven months away due to a fractured knee. Substitute librarian Mrs Charles Coffin covered the period. New children’s books added this week include Tom Corbett A Trip to the Moon and The Choo Choo Train along with several titles by listed authors. Library hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Pupils of Mrs Ernest West presented a Sunday recital at the E U B church with assistance from Mrs John Zimmer Mystic and Mrs Ilena Southern among others. Several pupils were absent. The program featured vocal, instrumental, and piano pieces, with social music pins awarded to Vanessa Long Alice Alden Fonda Gladfelder and Lorraine Johnson after auditions by the National Guild of Piano Teachers in Des Moines.
Taylor Aid met with Winifred Sehrodt on May 7 for a regular session. Attendees included Delores Ballinger Jessie Dorothy Boyer Loyd Carter Mrs Loyd Carter Ivan Harsh Vic Mihalovich Theo Miller Mary McAlister Marilyn Easter Etta Jean Larson Virginia Pettibone Helen Wilson Lois Wilson Richard. Minutes were read and roll call taken. Helen Wilson chaired as attendees reported Rural Womens Day activities. Lois Wilson Merliller Alberta Spencer Mary Herron Leta Pettibone and Winifred Sehrodt received gifts from secret pals. Lucile Carter won the door prize. Next meeting June 4 with Alberta Spencer. Dues and pennies for friendship collected. Nut meats chosen for hostess club by the group, Gladys Harsh.
Mrs Ira Boyer Mrs Ted Wilson and Mrs Mearl Walter attended a meeting of the So and Sew club at the farm home of Mrs Harry Woodward. An interesting hand crafts demonstration was given by Mrs Ora McDade of Moulton for members and guests. Mrs Ernest West and their mother Mrs Maude Coltrain joined for Mother's Day. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and family Donald David West Rev Louis Sehailer and others at the Coltrain home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lemonds mark fifty years of marriage with a family dinner in Albia and an Open House for friends at Kendall Place from 2 to 4 pm. They wed May 12 1915 in Albia. They have son Orman Lemonds of Ottumwa, daughter-in-law Fern Foster, and three grandchildren Jim Lyla and Linda. The Lemonds formerly lived in Melrose vicin ity and moved to Albia twenty years ago. He is a retired county employee after 13 years service. The couple appeared on their son’s TV show Rhythm Play Boys on KTVO at 10 20 p m Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Sattler of Cocoa Florida and Johnnie Romans of Unionville Ia were Tuesday evening guests with Mr and Mrs Hilly Lockman and girls. Bil Luse of Lacona spent Monday evening with his sister Lela Judge and daughters, plus visits by Clarence Johnson Flo Helms Garnet Brain Moravia and Jonathan Chase families. Other gatherings included dinners with Ben Jones and visits by Kenneth Free and Paul Stewart party en route near Packwood.
Mr and Mrs Billy Lockman and daughters were dinner guests Sunday at the parental Johnnie Romans home in Unionville. Mrs Clifford Stocker and son Gary and Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker spent Sunday with Mr Stocker in Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Sunday morning callers at the Virgil Easter home were Phyllis Williams and children, evening cal-
The article lists numerous guests and family gatherings across towns including Unionville Des Moines Albia Centerville Ottumwa Batavia and Earlham. Notable visits include Mr. and Mrs. Versal East er Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Paxston and others with extended family events and hospital stay notes for Mrs. Carson Jordan.
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