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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1960
Page
1
The piece notes Thanksgiving feasts and rising calories as families load up groceries for the holiday. It mentions fall events like alfalfa and 4-H banquets in two counties, booster club meals, and social dinners, while observing ongoing Moravia street improvements and speculation about election outcomes.
With the scarce budget, authorities pursue drainage work and rock additions on several streets. Ditches have been removed and more improvements will proceed as time and money allow, reflecting a staged plan to upgrade the roadway network.
Udell News reports the W M S of the Brethren church held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Dorothy Powells with Mary Ellen Spring leading lessons and several topics including venturing for understanding and consecration. Plans were made to assemble fruit cookies and candy for Udell shut ins as a Thanksgiving treat.
Mrs Alph Hayworth travels to Des Moines for the winter with relatives. Gurney Jordan and James Creech visited the Ben Glasgow home for the weekend. Martha Glasgow was ill last week but is improving.
Numerous local residents attended a farewell for the Emmett Derby family Thursday at Vosburgh school. The note lists attendees including the Browns Thompson Callen and others, along with community events, bake sales, and visits. The item ends with a brief illness update and a nearby ads note for Trouckers receipt books.
4H members and families held visits Friday and Sunday at several homes including Gary Perry Amy Hiner and Dell Hellyer. Attendees included Delbert Calhoun Richard Karl Lee Hazel Hellyer Edward McCord and others. They also attended a Moravia basketball game and a Moravia musical.
A sequence of social gatherings including a soup supper bazaar at the E U B church attended by Elian Mra Daling Faber and others. Prayer Circle met at Mrs Elvin Stocker’s home. numerous visits and dinners Sunday through Tuesday across Ottumwa Albia Unionville Moravia and nearby homes. Attendees include Hawk McDanel Bentzinger Dommer Stocker and Johnson families along with Ray Lockman Doyle McDanel and others. Several children attended Sunday school events during National Education Week.
Neighborhood notes record social visits at homes including Belmond Ottumwa and Numa with families gathered for evangelistic services and birthdays. Norma Lee Faber turns seven on November 11. A 11-girl meeting closes with refreshments after officer planning and discussion of next year activities.
The November meeting of the Union farmerettes was held at Joanne Mains. New president Becky Wilson led with the pledge to the flag. Joyce Roberts read the minutes after a roll call asking What are we Thankful For. Names were drawn for...
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