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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1963
Page
2
A fragment describes Hilton church hosting its annual fall feed from Moravia and Alabia with hot rolls and home goods at a bazaar. The Hilton church, built 90 years ago, will be closed at month end, as crowds and food described in nostalgic terms appear in the notice.
Inactive members and past roles appear as pastors and students from McPherson College and nearby towns. Merrill Corleen teaches at Moundridge High School while a senior at McPherson College. Lester Dudley faces tough studies at New Port Rhode Island. Carl Boyer travels to Union office for stitches after a wrist injury but stays positive about elections. Weekend visits include Richard Jean Baularich and Mrs Carson Slay, with a large Friday school carnival drawl.
Edith Caillen Nona Glennie and Porlis Dicks attended at Verda Arse's home Wednesday in Oxkslenss. Mr and Mrs Richard Atlen visited Wednesday evening at the Gilbert Callen home. Emily Thompson Clara Brows attended WSC 8 Seay afternoon. Callen Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson.
Families and friends gather for dinners and visits across Aiea and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Dick Brown host, Wayne Christy and family attend Wayne Christy dinners, and a calf feeder weigh in plus BBQ in Oskaloosa is noted for Monday events.
Unionville residents share a week of social activity with Mrs. Roce Starke and Mr. Boss Starks hosting guests. TJ Raymond Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Catheral, Mrs. B. C. Forsythe, and the Staleys of Des Moines are among those visiting area households over Sunday and Monday. The Crawley and Pollock families are also mentioned as hosting in Moulten, reflecting a bustling local social scene.
Local churches publish a dense schedule of Sunday school morning worship and evening programs at Nazarene Fairview Wesley Moravia United Presbyterian and United Church of Christ. Activities include MYF junior and senior groups, Bible study, prayer meetings, and special services led by various pastors.
The report lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits among local families. It notes injuries to Mr. White five weeks ago and mentions attendance at a FHA convention in Moravia. Details include names such as Raymond Hughes Keneth Hiatt Mintia Shoemaker and others across several households.
Social notes list guests at homes of Genevie Kaling, Bessie Donovan, and others. Elsie Callen, Lilian Callen, and Frances Burton attended. Mintia Shoemaker visited Florence Hiner. Jay Kirstein joined grandparents for weekend. Herb Boblenz, Ralph Davis traveled to Des Moines. Veg Hiatt hosted Guy Argo family for dinner. Pennington and Ballanger families were among Sunday gatherings.
The Urbana Doers 4-H club met at Maxine Fisher's home for their November gathering. Members answered roll call with what they liked about the banquet. Old business was discussed and names drawn for the Christmas exchange. New officers were elected: Cathy Faber president, Mary Van Dorin vice president, Maxine Fisher secretary, Judy Pershing treasurer, Madelyn Sinclair historian, Lorrine McAnally and Barbara Darby reporters, with Sandy McAnally co reporter and Mona Sinclair as recreation chairman. The group also decided to have a meal together.
A weekly event at Tower Lanes Atbia announced for November 2 with family night and guest invites. Refreshments served after the meeting by Bane and her mother. Also listed are office supplies from ALUING MACHINE ROLLS including carbon papers typewriter ribbons rubber stamps ink pads and roll-on stamp pad ink duplicate money receipt books and other items from UNION Office.
People in their fifties with arthritis are urged to write for a booklet from Ball Clinic detailing a drug- and surgery-free approach after forty years of research. The ad notes many patients found relief, with over 25 percent arriving on referrals, and asks for 25 cents for postage. Written by Wm. C. Edwards, Bail Clinic, Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
At the Monroe County Church of the Britannia Albia on Oct 5 Miss Janet Kay Gray and Wilbur L. Stewart wed in a 7 p.m. double ring ceremony. The bridal party wore bronze and yellow and the reception followed at the bride's home. The couple resides at 15 Second Ave. W. Albia.
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