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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1954
Page
3
Community notes list visits among residents with several Des Moines trips and Sunday gatherings. An Iowa realty ad seeks farm listings, with Henry Lurber Moravia dwelling offered and shop services featured by Swain's.
A cooperative dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward drew many relatives and friends. Guests included Mrs Alva Rhodes Roy Woodward V Funkhouser and family from various towns plus extended kin from Des Moines Chicago Torrington Kansas City Kalona Centerburg Alicia and Washington with O G Woodward as a supper guest.
The Brushy Ladies Aid met on November 2 at Mrs. Irene Brandon’s home. A cooperative luncheon was served, devotionals led by Irene Brandon, and hymn singing followed by the Lord’s Prayer. Members and visitors listed. walnut meats were prepared for the hostess. Next meeting planned with Mrs. Isal Sulser on November 16, and a bazaar planned for November 30.
The Senior B Y F from Grace Tabernacle enjoyed a masquerade party at Charlene and Jimmie Burns home on Tuesday evening October 26. Guests took part in a ghost walk through a dark barn followed by games and contests with prizes. Refreshments of doughnuts popcorn balls apples and cocoa were served to 26 attendees.
Mrs Herbert Boblenz entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Nancy's 12th birthday. Nineteen girls attended with five gifts sent by absent friends. Nancy opened gifts after pencil games as bavarian cream cake nuts mints and iced drinks were served. Out of town guests included Carol Fisher Marilois Robinson Albia Carolyn Whicker and Marcia Moffitt Centerville Jane Miller Newton.
Social notes list Sunday visitors including Mrs Flo Priebe Mrs Flo Frame Mr and Mrs Don Priebe and daughters of Des Moines Mr and Mrs John W McAninch Charlotte and Charles Ronnie Querturi Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch Connie and Max Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Clayton Sheldon and family. Burdette Ward Elvin Stocker and Bobby spent Sunday morning at the Burdett Cox home.
Mrs. Otha Taylor and relatives visited Oquawka and nearby families. Ivan Broshar and mother H G Broshar spent the weekend here after bringing her home from Waterloo. Lester Sawyer and Jimmie visited J R Hoyer in Hillsboro. Hoyer group toured Niota Nauvoo and Keokuk. Helma Tisue and Arthur Main were business visitors in Centerville.
The Sunshine club met with Lela Harrison on Thursday November 6 with six members present Mamie Tisue Marjorie Tisue Celia McDanel Nellie and Rissie Gladfelder and the hostess Lela Harrison Lyndon McDanel was a visitor.
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