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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1964
Page
1
Ra Ramblin's Til, Ra Ramblin's Til fate came to Lee Belz last week with keen interest. He watched returns enter the county auditor's office and kept a close tab on state and national general election results. As township Democratic committeeman he was pleased with what he heard until a laryngitis illness interrupted coverage on Wednesday morning.
Fragmentary text shows election talk with Moravis doctor notes and a Silverton Oregon union renewal. Mentions a birth of a grandson to Royce Sanders in September, military addresses in New Mexico, weather contrasts for Iowa, and farm harvest conditions plus a radar bombing scoring express train visit at Moulton.
Few technical details were released and about an hour waited in line for the tour. Many people showed interest as the event drew a modest turnout.
The report lists Udall and Unionville residents visiting relatives in Ottumwa Centerville Moulton and Moravia. Notable names include Mrs Omer Eakins Mr and Mrs Dotson Alva Fowler Glen Dotson Ora Powell Maryiin Dotson Don ald McCarty Frankie Dixon Bert Kirby Diane Sally Covington Ricky Deahl and Larry Purvis Hedge edek customers and kin in the area.
Pat and Ann Marie Hastlick spent Thursday and Friday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Eastlick and Mrs Ben Pickerell spent Sunday evening at George Rihehart The Four H Girls Hopper Heirs club met Monday evening with Ellen Cooper and Richard Hoffman at home Mr and Mrs Henry Van Adled and the B Argo home Leo Hoff man and Léo Hoff man were evening Sisters Mrs B Fr Whitaheld helped with the Iconium WSCS bake at Carterville Friday fore noon Mr and Mrs Kenneth Homan of Newton spent the weekend at the Kenneth Fisher Leo and Richard Hoffman Mae Mr andLibya Johnson apart Saturday My dd at the Roscoe Argo Mr and Mrs Janice Hoffman and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Mr and Mrs Edward Haver and Julie Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffman and family Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman were attending a carivati for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hoffman Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffman and children spent Sunday at the B Carson home Basil Herteen and Mr and Mrs erit Sunday Evening at the Ken a Fisher Rome
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Mrs Theo Miller and family hosts and visits mark a busy week in Knox with birthdays, farm moves, and open house events. Nearby, Mr and Mrs John Ballanger relocate to a new farm, while Ernest Hiatt and Theo Miller work on election board duties and many neighbors drop by to call on Coulson and Rose families.
Hazel Hellyee hosts salon events as neighbors including Sandra, Linda Miah, Richard Calhoun and Keith M attend a college entrance tent at Centerville Junior College. Moravia hosts basketball gate night with Debert Calhoun and Carl Calhoun at hospital. Lloyd Brown and family visit. Centerville attendees at a 4H Award night. Marshalltown visitors Mr and Mrs Jennings and Calhoun clan share Sunday meals.
Mrs. Leo Hoffman and Roscoe Argo family visits in Bloomfield and Center. Tammy Hoffman joined Roscoe’s hospital outing. Ben Pickrell Dick Brown and Brad visited. Roy Rinehart and Richard Hoffman households hosted. Bill Hoffman joined Tuesday evening visits.
Tuesday to Sunday, residents socialized across multiple homes and towns. Entries note visits by Ralth, Mrs. Gene Huff, Mrs. Cleo Walker, Lloyd Brown, Raymond Perry, Leonard Perry, Harry Jennings, Francine Brozovich, Aleta Johnson, Virgil Calhoun, Delbert Calhoun, Clark Hellyer, Richard Calhoun, Karl Calhoun, Amy Hiner, and others. Community events include a Centerville bake sale and Moravia Methodist church gathering. one entry mentions a pheasant fight near Marshall, Iowa.
The Moravia Garden Club members traveled to Ames to attend the State Flower Show at Memorial Union on Friday with several hosts and attendees including Mr Yates Ralph Spencer George Wilson Clarence Whiteheart Bill French Paul Wil Fe Jerry Pettibone Donald rs Ivan Harsh and others. Loyd Carter hosted an open house for Mr and Mrs Wm Rose on their 60th wedding anniversary as callers visited. Family and friends, including Donna Spencer, Richard Harsh, Gladys Harsh, R C Wilson, Trenton Wilson, and Cedar Falls guests, spent the weekend with Ivan Harsh and Shellds at Mount Ayr. Further visitors to Genevive Kalvig and Bessie Donovan included John Cleaver Center ville and John Wood Albia families. Francis Bitton was also mentioned in passing.
Weekend with Mr and Mia includes Sécbty Goodwin and family at Mediapolis and a Des Moines Baptist church convention with attendees Jidy Bete Wesley Stevens Ann Williams Brenda Brazil Roberta Campbell John Thomas Jean Whister. Guests and visits span Ottumwa Dale Church Marion Watts and others with varied dinners and suppers among local families.
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