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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
2
Mrs Wayne McDanel underwent major surgery Saturday at Laughlin Hospital in Kirkeville. Family and friends sent wishes for a speedy recovery as relatives and neighbors visited and shared news of gatherings and local events in Hinttsville.
A local note indicates someone spent the weekend at the Jim Pet Tibbone residence in Cedar Rapids. The fragment mentions no additional events or details about people or activities tied to the stay.
A large gathering in Moravia honor John William McAninch marked by Sunday entertaining at multiple homes. Numerous relatives and friends including Jim and Mrs McAninch Addie Sheldon Lynn Muse and Verna McAninch attended. Others visiting shared meals and attended local events through the weekend.
The article notes Theo Miller and Mrs Nelson Ballanger celebrating their forty fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday May 18 with six o clock dinner at the Ft Des Moines steak house. They attended church, enjoyed a drive in the Newton area, and returned home Sunday evening.
In West Point area Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark visited Hugh McFatridge on Monday evening. Mrs Re Haver and Julie called on George Rinehart on Tuesday. Rose de Argo visited Lewis Rouse Tuesday afternoon. Floyd and Amy Biter and Leo Hoffman hosted guests Tuesday. Kenneth Hoffman and family gathered at Richard Hoffman home Wednesday. Rebekah circle hosted at Methodist Church Thursday. Clayton Sheldon family visited Fred Argo Sunday. Bob Sweden attended a Roscoe Argo family dinner Sunday. Roberta Carson and Robert Brown wed in Omaha, Missouri, Sunday afternoon attended by Richard Hoffman Tammy Darlene Fisher Leo Hoffman and Kenneth Hoffman.
Local residents attended gatherings at multiple homes including the Robert Jennings and Dell Hellyer residences. Families welcomed a newborn son to James Cord and his wife, with grandparents Edward and Mrs McCord noted. Harold Argo’s sale drew attendees before a California trip, as others visited the Delbert Calhoun and Amy Hiner homes and participated in community events across the week.
Supper guests at the Claretide Whitehead home Thursday evening included Mrs Clarenice Whitehead who attended W S C S at Moravia Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry spent Friday evening with Mrs Della Jeninison. Orville McCord joined Moravia Senior class to the Lake of the Ozarks last week. Mrs Delbert Calhoun and Amy Hiner attended a club at Mrs Teel Christy’s home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jeffigan spent Sunday at the Robert Jennings home with Harry Jennings also visiting.
The Happy Helpers 4 H club held a May 18 1963 meeting at Doris Hawks home. Doris Hawk presided with 18 members two leaders and four guests present. Camp delegates and county officer candidates were discussed with Doris Hawk and Shirley Calhoun running for county office at Rally Night on June 7. Demonstrations by Shirley Calhoun Cara Calhoun Linda White Sandy Whitehead Nancy Mosley and Doris Hawk covered salads bread and meatball skeller meals with junior girls presenting on desserts and cakes and others on eggs cookies and jello.
Mrs K C Potts and Mrs Dick Brown judged demonstrations selecting Marlene Kosman and Marela Thompson for the Junior Team with Diane Flattery as alternate. The Senior Team is Nancy Mosley and Linda White with Sandy Whitehead as alternate. Nancy Mosley spoke on Snacks. refreshments served by Mrs Hawk and Doris. Nancy Mosley, Reporter.
The Monroe Busy Maidens met May 8 at Marsha Stewart’s home. President Linda Davis called the session to order at 8 15 pm with remarks and updates from the group.
The meeting approved pledges and roll call then elected Barbara McGinnis and Dixie Davis as youth delegates for rally night on June 7 at 1 30 pm. Mother Daughter Tea is May 27. Dixie and Marsha Stewart demonstrated setting a table and boiling eggs. Better grooming contest winners were announced: Senior Sharon Gay, Intermediate Marsha Stewart, Junior Cindy Johnson. runners up Linda Johnson Jane Hitlack Barbara McGinnis.
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