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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1953
Page
1
In Moravia the author urges gratitude for abundant blessings: health, warmth, freedom, and modern medicine. The piece celebrates a high community standard and national progress, recalling a recent Union office stop where Mrs. Harley Woodward shared a visit to her son at the Norfolk navy yard and aircraft carrier.
A reflection on shifting Christmas season from heavy commercialism to restoring its nativity meaning. The piece laments overt retail focus, urges Christ back at center, and stresses hospitality, good cheer, and warm welcome as true measures of home and friendship. It contrasts speed records with season’s purpose and calls for sincerity over material display.
Sunshine Club led by hostesses McKern Welvesane and Lela Harrison meets Nov 11, 1953 with six members. Harrison shared a broiler lesson from Thursday extension lesson, demonstrated part of it. pencil games won by L Harrison and Mamie Tisue. Next meeting set with Venetta McKern on Dec 3, 1953.
The Baptist ladies offered a 10 cent supper and grab bag packages at the church basement, raising nearly $50 for parsonage insurance, church repairs, and fuel. Local residents visited and shared meals with families in Unionville and nearby towns, including Udell Centerville and Ottumwa, with several hospital and nursing home calls and a guest pulpit at the Methodist church.
Mrs Arlo Fenton hosts family visitors including Merle Teater George Ann and James. T C Young visits Ida Fenton Saturday. Mrs Ralph Tucker attends an Auxiliary meeting in Moravia with Mr Tucker. Laten Atwell home welcomes Merrill Atwell family Russell and Frank Dixon Sewal Emmons Atwell and families Clarence Robbins Rockford.
Milledgeville social column records visits and calls among residents. Charley Cross sawed wood for George Curtis. Mrs. Harley Sulser hosted the Chariton River Ladies Aid. Della Foster visited Mr. and Mrs. Basil Martin and Marvin Friday evening. Families including the Fentons, Sulsers, Martins, Branden, and Johns Poli are noted with multiple calls and hosting moments across Thursday to Saturday. An ear trouble reports a child improving after doctor visits. Lois Martin and Laura Martin are mentioned with Friday calls and visits.
Saturday morning Eva Elgin stayed with Mr and Mrs Duane Sulser and Stephen. Mrs Elgin toured Plano with Clyde Elgin and Judith. Basil Martin and Marvin visited Frank Martin and Carl. G A Vickrey, Janice, and Larry joined Tom Massmani and Hattie Ely. Burr and Basil Martin with Marvin called at Frank Martin home Sunday. Jimmie Poli returned home after a week with John Sulser. Roy Sulser and Earl Fenton spent Sunday evening together.
The Hap py Helpers 4-H club met at Martha Potts' on November 9 1953 at 7 30 pm. President Charlotte McAninch led the session with roll call including Martha McCord Martha Potts Rosalie Sneeden Joann Moore Charlotte McPea Janice Mosley and Mary Moseley. The group reviewed leaflets and programs for the coming year and approved a poster paper bill. The treasurer reported finances and committee assignments for the Christmas program were set with Bones McCord Joan Moore Mary Moseley entertainment Martha Potts Rosalie Sneeden Connie McAninch food Charlotte McAninch Janice Mosley. Charlotte McAninch spoke Foot Notes On Shoes and Martha Potts demonstrated Darning. Leader Mrs Clair Potts showed how to clean a sewing machine. The pledge to the 4 H and American flags was given, songs and folk dances were practiced, and refreshments were served to members three guests and teachers Mrs Clair Potts and Mrs Dick Brown.
Mrs John Kelley welcomed Union Neighbors to her home on Wednesday afternoon November 11 for a social day with roll call recollections of childhood Thanksgivings. The business session was led by vice chairman Mrs D M Wilson with quiz games during the social hour. A refreshment service followed for many members and guests, and the group planned a December meeting with Mrs F E Boyer featuring a 10 cent gift exchange.
A quiet week in Vosburgh with visits among neighbors and relatives. Derby spent Saturday night with Carl Martin then Carl visited Larry on Sunday. Evelyn Morrisey and girls from Burlington visited W G Ohara. A large Derby Girliland gate drew a substantial crowd Wednesday. James Edward Derby left Thursday for Omaha to work as a freight driver to San Francisco. Coy Swift returned home from Laughlin hospital recovering from surgery. Alice Henderson, a school friend of Roy Miller, died near Albia. Ben Pickrel and family plus the Sheldon and Derby households shared several evenings in Albia and Clayton Sheldon’s.
Rain cooled dust on Thursday and Friday as residents note gatherings and visits. Harold Hawks and Coleen Ann hosted guests including the Cloyed and Boardman families, with many locals like the Hawks, Tadlocks, Walters, and Fabers visiting throughout the week. Pheasant hunting, dinners, and hospital stays mark a busy period among extended families.
If overgrown evergreens like firs and cedars no longer fit home grounds they can be cut now. Extension landscape architect Margherita Tarr of Iowa State College says the cut branches and trees can be used for Christmas trees and greens.
The Shanghai Club gathered Tuesday November 10 at Amy Hiner's home for knotting guilt and embroidering. A cooperative noon dinner was served to Bertha Overturf Isole Scott Cora Murphy Hazel Rinehart Isole Christy Marie Cole Donia Christy Esther Perry Dorothy Calhoun Karl Lee Barbara Allen Margaret Hayes and Amy Hiner. Men present for dinner were Bernard Hayes Delbert Calhoun Raymond Perry Chance Cole.
A local Union announces a free gift card program for its members as Christmas gifts. The initiative aims to thank members and boost holiday goodwill within the organization across chapters and affiliates.
Mrs Lula R Tilment reports a calm week at California School with a Friday closing and perfect spelling honorees Donna Cochran Marie Main Eddie Cochran and Doris Jean Hawk. A fall program drew solid attendance. new library titles and classroom aids were purchased alongside a dissected United States map and modeling clay for younger pupils.
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