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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
6
A crowded weekend of family visits and condolences centers on Centerville and surrounding towns. Numerous relatives traveled from Des Moines Ottumwa Monroe Keota and Marysville to attend the funeral of Gabe Johnson and comfort kin. Hospitalizations include Mrs J O More and Mrs Otis Crow both treated for injuries from recent falls.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa issues notice that a paper purporting to be the last will of Gabe Johnson, deceased, was filed November 16 1959 and probate hearing set for November 28 1959 at 10:00 A.M. for final proof. interested parties may appear and contest. Charles L Johnston attorney for estate.
New Hope members led by Gladys Harsh gathered for a noon meal with Theo Miller and others on Wednesday November 11. Afternoon visitors included Ann Brede and children. A salad lesson was given by Merle Miller and Anna Hiatt. Next meeting will feature Lois Wilson and a Christmas exchange. Numerous guests and callers visited throughout the week, with many listed by name and residence.
Mrs BE A Faber hosts Urbana Center activities with seven members and a visitor at the Wednesday club meeting. Network of visits includes the Kenneth Miller family near Bloomfield and Rex Angel home callers. Plans note Thanksgiving week schedule and winter trip to Yuma Arizona with Rex Mandley and Tubaugh family.
Union Township residents and guests including Mrs F E Boyer Catherine Hawk Carrie Boyer Hazel Cox and others visited Moravia Community school last Wednesday. Various locals such as Walter Harper Ramona and Dale Cox Gordon Doggett and Sherryl Doggett joined gatherings at Burdett Cox home and Herschel Johnson home in Moravia. Des Moines visitors Evert Anderson John McGee Frederick Koehler and Donna called on Carrie Boyer Sunday afternoon. Becky Wilson spent Sunday.
Joanne Main and Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson with children visited the Main home on Sunday evening. Mrs Frederick Koehler and Donna were afternoon callers. Judy Gladfelder spent Saturday evening at the Burdett Cox home.
Latem By Hazel Hellyer highlights a string of informal gatherings. Residents visit relatives and friends, share meals, and attend clubs across Moravia and nearby Keota, Ottumwa, and Truxton Dicks areas with names such as Calhoun Hellyer Perry Turner and McCord recurring throughout the week.
Mrs H B Spring and Major Dale Stuckey from Oklahoma visit relatives in the area including Centerville. Mrs Joe Moore and family and Mrs Edna Moore spent Sunday with Raymond Hughes near Centerville. Harold Spring, Robert Morlan, Lionel Spring and Alvin Spring had dinner together. Lester Murdy, Appanoose County Farm Bureau president, attends the State Convention in Des Moines. Dale Stuckey and his mother Josie Stuckey were Sunday visitors.
Dinner guests at the Edd Winans home near Centerville include Mary Lee Hinegardner and Donna Koehler of Des Moines. Relatives visit hospital guests Pleas Gray and Joe Gray. others call on Mrs. Jessie Murdy. Weneil Coulsons plan Centerville move. A dissolution sale is today and Ross Whisler offers a farm at auction. Local church women serve lunch and several residents shop in Des Moines. Pheasant hunters report heavy snow and an unharvested corn crop northwest of Cedar Rapids.
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