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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Lorén Walter and daughters attended a family dinner at the Aubrey Walter home in Centerville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dodd called at the Mac McGuire home in Mystic Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Cox and family were supper guests Sunday.
Sunday and weekday visits fill the Curtis Tomlin, Paxton, Derby, Dowd, Walter, Sellers, Tadlock, Johnson, Brackett, Dodd, Haver, and Arnold households. Neighbors gather for dinners, baptisms, funerals, and Mother's Day observances across Ottumwa and nearby towns, with several Carl Tadlock and Watson family presences noted.
Happenings of the week of April 28 to May 3 include visits at John Claxton's home by Charlie Ullrick family and Kenneth Cloved family. Earl Brinegar welcomed Jerry Bruce April 29. Thurman Claxton birthday surprise with 23 guests. Norma Zimmer visited Cridlebaughs. Nellie Clayworth returned from Missouri. Extensive local visits and gatherings noted among Claxtons Cridlebaughs Scotts Walkers and Harsh families with multiple Sunday and Wednesday calls and farm bureau activity.
Kinser Valley community notes recount Miss Haze Griffin’s term ending this week, neighbors visiting, and Sunday calls. Events include contouring lessons with Claude Hawk, crop progress on oats and clover, and a Mother's Day gathering at the Russell Darby home. Preparations for the May 25 graduation at Indianola and cemetery dedication plans follow.
Mrs. John Harrington hosted the Two O'Clock club with three absentees. contest prizes went to Mrs. Paul Lippert and Mrs. Ira Robb. Reports of friends visiting Ottumwa Centerville Mt. Pleasant Knoxville and Centerville mingle with wolves chased by Bailey Bros. of Ottumwa. The Mother and Daughter banquet is set for May 10 at the Baptist basement with all invited.
Local notes detail visits among Des Moines and Centerville families, church and club gatherings, hospital updates on Junior Martin, Mother's Day events, and community social life with numerous named residents and nearby towns involved. The piece lists many kin connections, guest appearances, and small outings across Moravia Exline and surrounding areas.
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