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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
1
Local notes show S/Sgt. Harold L Callen visiting his parents in Washington before reenlisting in the Army Air Corps. Many relatives and neighbors travel for graduations, visits, and funerals across Albia Centerville Moravia Ottumwa Des Moines Ames Knoxville Leon and other nearby communities with numerous family ties and church activities.
Mrs Laura Dicks and others travel between Newton Centerville Moravia and Keokuk for family visits and gatherings. Funeral services for Fred Blumenstock held at Moravia Methodist Church. Various residents attend church, dinners, shopping trips, and neighborly visits in Keokuk Centerville Moravia and Newton areas.
Blue Front school ended a successful term on Friday May 13 with a noon cooperative dinner and a students’ musical program. Eighth graders Phyllis White and Jerry Peel received diplomas. Attendees included John Van Zante and Carl Van Zante families, who traveled to Prairie City for Mrs. R M Adair’s funeral.
New Hope at Wesley Chapel held a Friday evening program with 42 attendees. Program committee included Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dooley and Genevie Donovan, featuring hymns, piano solos by Lucile West, songs by Ronnie Woodward and Lester Dooley, a Mother's Day play with multiple participants, and a trombone solo by Charles Burton. Refreshments followed.
Sunday school and church attendance noted with 42 attendees. Farm Bureau meeting at California school house Friday night. Clyde Gladfelder and family visited Caleb Ball’s home. Ada Corbett and daughter from Denver joined. Ladies Aid met with Ray Harrison. Trenton Gladfelder celebrated his birthday. Several relatives and friends shared ice cream and cake during gatherings at various homes and Farm Bureau rooms.
Darlene spent Wednesday at the Ray Harrison home. Mr. and Mrs. Charley visited Friday afternoon at the Ralph Jarvis home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyer and family attended girls 4-H at Carl Fischers Monday night. Judy Boyer traveled to Des Moines on Friday evening to visit her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Martindale. Mrs. Earl Boyer attended F.H.A. initiation Friday night at Moravia.
Neighbors and families attended gatherings and visits across the area. Frank Chambers W. Donovan and Luse households hosted and hosted guests including Hiatt Carter and Pettibone families during Thursday to Monday events plus Sunday church activities and a senior class trip.
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