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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
2
The community remembers Don for his devotion to family and his sons, always present at local sports events. His passing leaves a void among relatives and friends who treasured his supportive presence at every game.
Mrs 8 B Spring hosts and guests mingle at Joe Moore home while newlyweds Jimmy Corbett and Deloris Duty are mentioned among attendees. Several families visit hospitals, travel to Fort Riley, and attend dinners with relatives in Bloomfield Belmont Mt Pleasant and near Unionville.
A quiet Moravia community mourns the sudden death of Don Wolf on Monday evening. His active support spanned the Methodist church the Masonic lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was known for bearing others burdens and engaging in local efforts for the town’s betterment. His presence and help will be deeply missed across civic and fraternal activities.
Week end visits and local gatherings are described, with relatives traveling to Green City Missouri and Mt. Pleasant. The piece notes multiple households hosting open houses for anniversaries, travel to California via St Louis, and furloughs. Names include Bernard Rouse Nancy Rouge Jack Wilkinson Dora Kinnamon and Ward family.
The regular Farm Bureau meeting met Friday night at the Gaylord Main home with a masked party. Prizes went to Kenneth Coltrain and Buck Taylor for best costumes. Attendees from the area included Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Helmick and family, and others visiting at local homes over the weekend.
A compact classified piece promotes numerous preowned cars from 1947 to 1961 including 1951 Pontiac and Buick Super sedans, 1961 Mercury and Dodge four-doors, and 1950 Pontiacs. Vehicles feature radios heaters Dynaflow overdrive and low mileage with emphasis on cleanliness and well maintained tires.
Ak Stocker home at Blakes ta Edna Ward and Mrs. Mark Coltrath joined Fatt Bureau Choir at the Tontinuity building in Center ville. Eunice Leffier Jeanie and the Leffier family visited Sam Prouto home. Carl Hiatt took Bobby Whicker to Des Moines for a Yaparia plane trip after a 30 day visit. Multiple reunions and calls as families gathered at various homes. deaths noted with sympathy for Don Wolf.
The October meeting of the Icontum W S C S was held at the Methodist church with a hymn, scripture, and prayer led by Pearl Free. A short program featured Pearl Free, Vera Moore, Martha Massman, and Jessie McAninch, and refreshments were provided by Maude Turner and others. Members were urged to send addresses of boys in service to Nona Dicks Mora via Iowa for care packages.
A readable fragment lists numerous individuals including Whitehead Allie Argo Don Helli yer Esther Perry Ruth McGord Amy Hiner Stella Argo Maxine Sheldon Dorothy Calhoun Carl Lee Martie Cole Marlene Nona Dicks Clara Brows Theresa Brown Grace Whitehead Jane Ann Martha Massmdn Teasie McAninch Pearl Free Vera Moore Emily Thompson Marcia Phyl ls Hiner Johnette Verta Hoff man Dorothy Pickerell Maude Turner Dottie Swift Leta Haver Ollie Moffatt Addie Sheldon Vera Firking Dr Edwards Rev Richard Bentzinger.
The Junior Garden Club met at the library for its November session with sponsors Mrs Warren DuVall and Mrs Maude Caltrain. Richard Coltrain won a prize for best efforts and largest plant variety. Members viewed winter bouquets arranged at the Community building and heard a leaders talk. The next meeting is set for December 6.
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